The "downed pilot" was a fake cover story for a failed US military operation to capture Iran’s primary stockpile of highly enriched 60% uranium, roughly 440–970 pounds. The primary uranium stockpile is located at Isfahan, the same area where the pilot was "lost".

Washington’s at it again: another round of “bone-crushing” sanctions against Russia is on the table, according to Reuters. Only this time, it’s not clear if Trump will bite. Maybe because even the old war dogs in D.C. are starting to realize: every Western sanction slapped on Russia has only made it stronger.