When President Trump keeps telling the press that Operation Epic Fury is almost over, and based on the information you’re looking at several more weeks before American war goals have been met, people should listen to him. You don’t have to take my word for it. Here’s what a veteran legacy reporter says: “I’ve covered five presidents, I have never seen one other than Donald Trump who regularly takes phone calls from reporters. I’ve spoken to him over the phone three times since the military operation, the war against Iran started. In each of those cases, I simply called him and he answered.” There you go, Jonathan Karl, I know him well.

Ironically, while so many politicians and media people don’t listen to Mr. Trump, financial markets are listening quite carefully. For example, markets know that our war aims have nearly been met to prevent Iran from ever having nuclear weapons to destroy their long and short-term missiles and the launchers, and to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

Those are the main goals. So, because of Mr. Trump’s credibility and the credibility of the mighty U.S.-Israel military and intelligence operations, oil prices have come down a lot and stock prices have rallied because they believe what the president is telling them.

I know he’s the rare president who has credibility, but he has credibility. When he posts on Truth Social that America will provide reinsurance for oil tankers and will likely provide assistance from our Navy, we should believe him. When he says there’s not going to be boots on the ground, with a very narrow possible exception of special ops, we should believe that too.

My pal Jason Trennert is probably right to say that it would be a mistake to confuse Mr. Trump for a neo-conservative. He is no George W. Bush, and there is no Donald Rumsfeld to persuade him that it’s in America’s interest to make Iran safe for democracy.

Well, Mr. Trump will get out of Iran as soon as the war aims are met. Now, Mr. Trennert is a little harsh on Mr. Bush and Mr. Rumsfeld, but the point is that Mr. Trump is more pragmatic and does not want forever wars. His goal is to end the forever war waged by Iran on America and on civilized peoples.

Mr. Trump can achieve this with military might in a relatively short period of time. That’s exactly what he’s doing. And the job is nearly complete, as he keeps telling us, but so many political geniuses don’t want to listen. Of course, there’s always a certain fog of war, information can change, unexpected events can certainly occur. Yet if you look carefully at what’s happened, the war is basically over. That’s what I think.

To quote the commander in chief himself: “I think the war is very complete. Iran has navy, no communications, they’ve got no air force. Their missiles are down to a scatter. Their drones are being blown up all over the place.”

I think we’re really entering the mop-up stage. At this point, the way I see it, Mr. Trump is moving to win the peace after having crushed the Iranian enemy during the war. He is bending the arc of terrorism, he is changing the course of history, he is remaking the entire world’s balance of power, and oddly enough a lot of people don’t seem to understand it. They should, though, because he’s been telling it to them straight. He’s the most accessible, truth-talking president.

Listen to President Trump, he is telling the truth.

The Royal Thai Army and U.S. Army initiated “Hanuman Guardian 2026” in Lopburi, involving 2,500 troops. The exercise enhances operational readiness and cooperation, featuring staff training, field exercises, and knowledge exchanges.

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Key Points

• The Royal Thai Army and US Army commenced the joint military exercise “Hanuman Guardian 2026” at Ban Di Lang training area in Lopburi, running from March 9 to March 20, involving about 2,500 personnel (1,500 Thai troops, 1,000 US troops).
• The opening ceremony featured Colonel Chalermkiat Sirisomboon and Colonel Christopher Nunn, emphasizing improved readiness and combined-arms operations to tackle evolving security challenges.
• The exercise comprises a staff exercise for operational planning, a field training exercise simulating combat conditions, and a subject matter expert exchange focused on technical knowledge across various military fields, continuing a program established in 2012.

The Royal Thai Army and the United States Army have launched the joint military exercise “Hanuman Guardian 2026” at the Ban Di Lang training area in the Phatthana Nikhom district, Lopburi province. The exercise runs from March 9 to March 20 and involves about 2,500 personnel, including roughly 1,500 troops from the Royal Thai Army and 1,000 from the United States Army.

The opening ceremony was jointly presided over by Colonel Chalermkiat Sirisomboon, commander of the 112th Infantry Regiment, and Colonel Christopher Nunn, commander of the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the United States Army. The training strengthens combined-arms operations and improves readiness to address evolving security challenges.

The exercise includes three main components. A staff exercise allows officers to practice operational planning and coordination at the regimental and battalion levels. A field training exercise places maneuver and combat support units in simulated operational conditions at the Ban Di Lang training area. A subject matter expert exchange allows personnel to share technical knowledge in fields such as air operations, engineering, explosive ordnance disposal, military working dogs, civil affairs, and intelligence.

Hanuman Guardian originated after discussions at the 7th Pacific Army Chiefs Conference in Singapore in 2011 on expanding training cooperation to address emerging security challenges. The first exercise was held in 2012 at the Infantry Center training area and included operational training as well as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief activities. The program has continued regularly as part of long-standing military cooperation between Thailand and the United States. 

Source : Thailand, US Launch Hanuman Guardian 2026 Military Exercise

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Mumbai: Flows into equity mutual funds resumed in February as investors continued to bet on stocks, shrugging off the uncertainty over the market prospects. Appetite for gold and silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – the top draws for investors in January – however, dwindled in February, with gold continuing to see inflows while silver saw redemptions.

Equity schemes garnered ₹25,977 crore, 8% higher than the flows in the previous month. Monthly systematic investment plans (SIPs) contributions fell 4% in February to ₹29,845 crore from January.

“The increase in inflows is a clear signal that investors are increasingly looking long-term and past short-term volatility,” said Varun Gupta, CEO, Groww Mutual Fund.

Gold ETFs recorded net inflows of ₹5,255 crore during the month, a 78% decline from the record ₹24,040 crore seen in January. Silver ETFs registered outflows of ₹826 crore in February after attracting ₹9,463 crore the previous month.

The sharp run-up in gold and silver prices prompted investors to take some profits off the table, resulting in lower inflows in gold and outflows in silver, said analysts.

The total assets under management of mutual funds inched up to ₹81.77 lakh crore in February, compared with ₹80.76 lakh crore in the previous month.

Debt schemes
Debt funds witnessed net inflows of around ₹42,106 crore, primarily driven by the liquid and money market categories.
“February’s debt fund flows highlight a cautious investor approach, with positioning centred around liquidity, carry, and capital stability,” said Nehal Meshram, senior analyst – Manager Research, Morningstar Investment.

Equity schemes
Among equity schemes, flexi-cap funds attracted the highest inflows of ₹6,924 crore in February, but the category witnessed a 10% decline in monthly inflows compared with ₹7,672 crore in January. Large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap funds saw a pick-up in flows.

In contrast, flows into dividend yield and focused funds dropped 56% and 42%, respectively.

Among hybrids, arbitrage funds witnessed an 82% drop in collections in February to ₹591 crore from ₹3,293 crore in the previous month.

Thailand has launched a sweeping energy-saving campaign targeting government operations and public behavior, prompted by global energy market disruptions linked to Middle East tensions.

The initiative includes measures such as reducing electricity consumption in government buildings, promoting the use of public transportation, and encouraging citizens to adopt energy-efficient practices in their daily lives. Authorities are also exploring renewable energy alternatives to reduce dependency on imported fuels, aiming to enhance the nation’s energy security amidst uncertain global conditions.

Key Details:

• Civil servants are ordered to use stairs instead of elevators, work from home, and suspend non-essential overseas trips.
• Air conditioning in government offices must be set to 26–27°C, and formal attire has been replaced with short-sleeved shirts to reduce cooling demand.
• The government is halting energy exports to all countries except Laos and Myanmar, while urging the public to carpool and conserve energy.
• A tariff reduction to 3.88 baht per unit for January–April 2026 has been approved to ease household costs, based on falling LNG prices.

Why It Matters:
These coordinated measures aim to stabilize energy supply, reduce national consumption by up to 20%, and shield citizens from rising costs while ensuring critical infrastructure and military operations remain unaffected.

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