Cross-posted from the Democracy Collaborative.
Postponing the World's Financial Winter - For How Long?
Iran's MAD Standoff with the Rest of the World
April 17,2026
Announcing that "A whole civilization will die tonight," Donald Trump threatened on April 7, 2026 to destroy "every bridge in Iran" and "every power plant... burning, exploding, and never to be used again." His intention to continue committing war crimes is driving the world toward a Financial Winter as devastating as the Great Depression.