Sunday, 19 January 2025

Iran

The USA and Israel started a war with Iran on 28 February 2026.

Many states shall now show sympathy for Iran and seek an alternative to Khomeini. It may not be an easy path to elect a person who openly supports the West. One or two heads may roll till a suitable candidate takes over the leadership of Iran. Muslims may demonstrate and chant against Israel and the USA for some days. A few instances of violence may also be observed. But the fact remains that a change of leadership shall take place.


Indian Shia Muslims in Lucknow and Kashmir held a demonstration against the USA and Israel.

Iran did not want war. It was imposed on Iran. Murdering the first, second, and third lines of leaders is a cowardly step taken by the USA and Israel. It's a war of civilizations or "a clash of civilizations" as theorized by Samuel P. Huntington, arguing in a 1992 lecture at a US university. The USA, controlled by Christians, bombarded Islamist followers in Iran and killed 160 children studying in school and many leaders, which demonstrates action by the USA. It is genocide and can be compared to the genocide of unarmed Sikhs by General Dyer in Jalianwala Bagh in India. But perhaps history may be written by those who win this battle, and many genocides of innocents may be covered up by reporting that nothing happened like this in history books.

19 March 2026

This is exactly the kind of dangerous chain reaction critics warned about and it’s unfolding after Trump’s aggressive moves in the region. Expect oil prices to shoot up even more. The risk of a wider war just surged. 2:13AM 19 March 2026

Megh Updates 🚨™ on X: "BREAKING: Iranian missiles strike Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub in response to US-Israel attack on its largest gas field. Ballistic missiles hit the world’s largest LNG facility tonight, causing fires and major damage. QatarEnergy confirms the attack; emergency teams are https://t.co/0c8RsDkvzo" / X emergency teams are responding. All personnel safe — no casualties. The site supplies ~20–25% of global LNG. Markets on edge as regional tensions escalate. Are Trump & Netanyahu causing serious damage to world oil & gas supply? 8:11AM 19 March 2026

18 March 2026 

​As for those who regarded their silence as diplomacy or a political tactic to shield them from America’s oppression and Israel’s criminality, they must realize they have stripped themselves of the moral immunity they once held. Everyone is a target, the enemies are numerous, and the drums of World War III have been beating for years. No one will survive its aftermath except those who choose today to define their stance, preferring confrontation over submission.
 3:39PM 18 March 2026

17 March 2026

Glen Diesen speaks about Iran War with breaking points editors. "US Hegemonic World is Over"

"US Allies Reject Trump Begging For Help in Iran" Breaking Point . Krystal and Saagar discuss US allies reject helping Trump on Iran. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piEX2Y9qPyo

US allies have rejected President Trump’s appeal for them to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas usually passes. BBC reports.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwzuki13JWM
"Lawrence Wilkerson: US Strategic Defeat in Iron Will Reshape the World"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Hy-qVJB6A  Lawrence Wilkerson is a retired Colonel in the US Army and the former Chief of Staff to the US Secretary of State. Colonel Wilkerson discusses why the coming defeat of the US will reshape the great power rivalry.


 
🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 on X: "❗️German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Trump's call to send military ships to the Strait of Hormuz: "What does Trump expect from, say, a handful of European frigates in the Strait of Hormuz — something that the powerful American navy cannot do itself? I will say it https://t.co/4jlcDjfLhT" / X it again: We did not start this war. I share — we all share — the goal of putting an end to the regime. The question of how exactly this will happen is under discussion. […] This is not our war; we did not start it. We want diplomatic solutions and a quick end to it, but additional military ships in the region are unlikely to contribute to that."
  3:20AM 17 March 2026

Arash Reisinezhad on X: "Many Iranian policymakers and non-Iranian think-tank analysts long assumed Iran’s strategic depth lay in Syria and Lebanon. But the #IranWar‌ has written a different lesson on the wall: Iran’s real #strategic_depth lies within its own borders, rooted in a unique combination of" / X rooted in a unique combination of the geography of the Iranian plateau, control of key maritime chokepoints, civilisational endurance, culture of sacrifice, and above all in the relationship between the state and society.
In fact, when viewed through a long-term geopolitical perspective (
In fact, when viewed through a long-term geopolitical perspective (#longue_durée ), Iran’s strategic depth is not simply a product of the Islamic Republic or modern military doctrine. It is rooted in historical patterns of geography, survival, and statecraft on the Iranian plateau. Several historical elements have shaped this strategic depth: 1. The historical geography of the Iranian plateau: For centuries, the Iranian plateau has functioned as a natural fortress. The Zagros and Alborz mountain ranges, vast deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, and long logistical distances have historically complicated invasion and occupation. Many invading armies that entered the plateau encountered severe logistical strain, distance, and attrition. In strategic terms, this resembles what military theory describes as geographical defense in depth. 2. A historical experience of absorbing shocks and recovering: For centuries, the Iranian plateau has absorbed invasions, rebuilt states, and re-emerged as a center of power. Geography matters, but so does a long civilizational memory of endurance that has repeatedly turned survival into strategy. Iran has experienced repeated invasions and political collapse throughout its history, yet its political and civilizational core repeatedly re-emerged. This long historical experience has produced a strategic culture centered on endurance and reconstruction. Within Iran’s historical memory, there is an implicit understanding: states may fall, but Iran as a civilizational entity tends to regenerate. This #resilience is closely related to what contemporary analysts describe as #endurance in long wars. 3. Control over strategic crossroads of trade and connectivity: From the era of the Silk Road to the present, Iran has occupied a central position linking East and West. Influence over major trade routes has historically been an important source of Iranian power. Today, this logic continues through strategic nodes such as the Strait of #Hormuz and emerging regional corridors. 4. A culture of resistance and sacrifice: This culture emerged after the dominance of Shia Islam on the Iranian plateau, where narratives of martyrdom, suffering, and endurance became embedded in religious and social life. After the 1979 revolution, these themes became even more prominent and were elevated into a central element of Iran’s #strategic_culture Even as Iran’s #forward_defense in the Levant has weakened since the Gaza war, the country’s deeper strategic depth endures. Mountains, vast deserts, geographical distance, the Strait of Hormuz, and a state-society capable of absorbing shocks, all combine to give Iran a form of strategic depth that technology alone cannot easily neutralize.    4:03AM 17 March 2026

in which over 160 students aged 7–12 were massacred. All panelists unanimously affirmed that targeting innocent students is not a demonstration of power but a lasting mark of disgrace and ignominy, and that the attack constitutes a war crime and a grave violation of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law. The killing and abuse of children — especially young girls — is an affront to human dignity and the conscience of humanity. Such atrocities must be unequivocally condemned both morally and legally. The United States, the Israeli regime, and the individuals from these countries who were involved in perpetrating this atrocity, must be held accountable and brought to justice. #Minab
  4:42AM 17 March 2026

Senator Kelly confirms that USA does not want any quarter. In other words kill the prisors of war. It's not accepted. 

16 March 2026

Lt Gen DP Pandey on X: "If US simply walks away from Iran. No ceasefire required. Political and military objectives achieved. Ballistic Missiles mostly destroyed, Uranium buried somewhere on mountains, top leadership dead, a country in adequate disarray. It is success. Hormuz, if blocked, then Iran is" / X Hormuz, if blocked, then Iran is responsible. Iran will need all Political mileage to reconcile differences with neighbors. Particularly UAE that assisted Iran through all back channel financial investments.
Israel has similarly achieved most of its aims. Iran walks away declaring success. 
All partial winners. It will be about narratives thereafter. 7:29 AM 16 March 2026

Second, he did not consult these "many countries" when making the highly consequential decision to attack a sovereign nation. Third, he is dragging these 'many countries' into a dilemma that he is incapable of resolving himself, and pressures them to face the fallout of another misguided decision. Fourth, these "many countries" may face constitutional hurdles and be challenged internally regarding joining such an unpredictable intervention. 
Eventually, his lack of vision prevents him from realizing that geopolitical leverage is not the exclusive privilege of the aggressor only. 12:38AM 16 March 2026

Maj Gen (Dr)GD Bakshi SM,VSM(retd) on X: "Iran _ US israel war will rank as a seminal Conflict of the 21st century. it will decide whether Trump can bully the world back into Uni polarity or will Fullscale multi- polarity now solidify. That HAS NOW HAPPENED.Trump and israel grossly Underestimated Irans military power and" / X power and stamina. Trump thought that with Khameni gone, war would be over in 2-3 days, and Iran would Capitulate. Nothing could be further from the truth. The US has need lessly suffered Huge reputational damage. Trump was going berserk- after the cheap victory in Venezuela, he attacked Iran, was threatening Cuba, Greenland, and Canada! Third-world countries are in no mood to accept a new era of colonialism. A push back by BRICS was essential. Iran, Russia, and China have just done that. Iran has hit back very methodically. It knocked out the Over the Horizon radar in Qatar that could detect missile launches from 5000 km and reduced missile warning time from 10- 15 mins to just 60 seconds. It has hit 3 Thaad batteries. Hit all US bases, especially the US Central Command Forward base in Qatar and the US 5th Fleet HQ, media reports indicate 7F-35s destroyed on the ground in Qatar and 5 KC - 135 tankers in Saudi Arabia. Apparently, 3 F-15s and 3 F-16s were down, along with one KC- 135 tanker. Tel Aviv and Haifa were hit hard. By day 15, Iran had fired 650 missiles & 2600 drones. Total cost of war over 21 bn $ so far. Over 21 US servicemen are dead. This is a mid-term election year. Trump has certainly bitten off more than he can chew. Sanity lies in stopping this war as soon as possible, but Trump has gotten into an escalation trap. It is easy to start wars, but difficult to finish them.   4:10AM 16 March 2026.

Iran has still done some damage to US forces, and it is still firing drones and missiles, though the overall attack rate is slowly decreasing. These attacks still pale in comparison to the major attacks Iran sought to conduct in an existential war and have caused neither operationally significant damage nor widespread casualties.  
The US-Israeli combined force will need time to achieve its military objectives and prevent Iran from inflicting further political and economic pain upon the United States and its allies in the region, but the campaign remains incomplete, and it is too soon to forecast its outcome. Declaring it an operational failure is unquestionably premature.  8:15AM 16 March 2026
US and Israel Strikes on Iranian Retaliatory Capabilities dated 14 March by the Institute for the Study of War.
Coalition Strikes on Iranian Naval Capabilities and Iranian Attacks on Maridian Vessels 14 March 2026



– Pursue nuclear weapons development, including possible deployment 
– Allow China and Russia to establish military bases on Iranian soil. 11:29AM 16 March 2026

🔹 CNN: National shock; how was a $13 billion asset disabled in minutes? 🔹 CNN: The return of USS Abraham Lincoln to the U.S. in this condition is the biggest blow to the U.S. military’s reputation since Vietnam. 🔹 Sputnik: The legend is dead; Abraham Lincoln arrived threatening but returned as floating wreckage. 🔹 Agence France-Presse: Panic at the Pentagon; with Abraham Lincoln’s withdrawal, the balance of power in West Asia decisively shifts in Iran’s favor. 🔹 AFP: U.S. allies in terror; if even the largest American warship cannot defend itself against Iran, no one can rely on U.S. support anymore.  
🔹 The Telegraph: This defeat will be recorded in history as “the moment of Western naval dominance collapse.” 11:48AM 16 March 2026





This overlooks key realities about Iran's economy. Oil, while still crucial, now accounts for only about 25% to 30% of the Iranian state's revenues. Years of U.S.-led sanctions that have pushed Tehran to diversify through aggressive tax collection, non-oil exports like petrochemicals and minerals, and shadowy trade networks. In the 2025-2026 fiscal year, tax revenues reportedly surged to levels five times higher than oil inflows in some periods, reflecting a deliberate pivot to internal funding sources. Destroying or seizing oil assets would inflict severe economic pain—potentially slashing GDP by 10-15% in the short term, exacerbating inflation already hovering around 40%, and worsening shortages of essentials like fuel and food. The loss of Kharg island could halve Iran's export capacity overnight, given its role in loading supertankers bound for markets like China. But history shows that the Iranian regime prioritizes its survival above all else, even if it means redirecting scarce resources to military and security apparatuses during conflict. In past crises, such as the 1980s Iran-Iraq War or the 2019-2020 "maximum pressure" campaign under Trump, Tehran endured massive economic hits without folding, instead ramping up asymmetric warfare and proxy operations. The probabilities lean toward the regime funneling funds to the military, rationing civilian supplies, and framing the hardship as a heroic stand against foreign aggression. This will deepen public suffering—unemployment might spike to 20-25% (still significantly less than many other countries, including South Africa), but would also fuel anti-American sentiment. Iranians, already disillusioned with their government after years of corruption and repression, might hate the regime even more for its mismanagement. However, they'd likely direct equal or greater fury at the U.S. and Israel for bombing civilian infrastructure, as seen in polling from 2025 showing widespread resentment toward external interventions. In essence, such strikes might unify the population against the attackers rather than topple the leadership, turning economic warfare into a propaganda win for hardliners. More, reports indicate that China is already stepping in with financial support for Iran, which could blunt the impact of oil disruptions. This builds on a 2021 comprehensive strategic partnership, which included pledges of up to $400 billion in infrastructure and energy investments under the Belt and Road Initiative. While Beijing has been cautious to avoid full entanglement—prioritizing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for its broader Gulf oil imports—China could extend credit lines against future oil deliveries, essentially fronting cash for discounted crude that Iran repays later. This mechanism has been used in past deals, allowing Tehran to access billions in liquidity without immediate exports. Now, let's now turn to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC operates as a state within a state, exploiting weaknesses in the formal government's capabilities to pursue its own agenda. Founded in 1979 to protect the revolution, the IRGC has evolved into a sprawling empire with military, economic, and intelligence arms, often acting semi-independently from civilian oversight. It controls vast swathes of the economy—estimates suggest up to 60% of Iran's GDP flows through IRGC-linked entities, including construction giant Khatam al-Anbiya, which secures no-bid contracts for mega-projects like dams, pipelines, and ports. The IRGC also dominates smuggling networks, telecommunications, banking, and even agriculture, generating billions in off-the-books revenue. Paradoxically, U.S. and international sanctions have strengthened the IRGC rather than weakening it. By restricting legitimate trade, sanctions created black-market vacuums that the Guards filled through illicit activities like oil smuggling via ghost fleets, cryptocurrency laundering (with over $1 billion in transactions linked to IRGC fronts between 2023-2025), and arms trafficking. This has insulated the organization from economic downturns, allowing it to fund proxy militias in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon without relying solely on state budgets. Seizing Kharg Island or obliterating the oil industry would likely create even more opportunities for the IRGC, further entrenching its power at the expense of the central government. With formal exports crippled, the Guards—already responsible for exporting about one-third of Iran's oil under budget laws—could expand their smuggling operations, using front companies, dark vessels, and overland routes to buyers like China and Venezuela. This would shift revenue streams away from the state treasury toward IRGC coffers, empowering hardline factions and diminishing the influence of more pragmatic elements in Tehran. Rather than pressuring the regime toward accommodation with the U.S. or Gulf states, it could harden positions: the IRGC's Quds Force, which oversees foreign operations, might intensify attacks on adversaries, viewing chaos as a chance to expand influence. In this scenario, negotiations become less likely, as the Guards prioritize ideological resistance over economic recovery, much like how sanctions in the 2010s boosted their domestic clout and led to expanded regional adventurism. Moreover, any attacks on Iranian oil infrastructure are almost certain to provoke symmetric retaliation against Gulf states' facilities, escalating the conflict and prolonging global disruptions. Iran has repeatedly demonstrated this capability: in 2019, drone and missile strikes (widely attributed to Tehran) halved Saudi Arabia's oil output for weeks, and recent threats amid 2026 tensions include closing the Strait of Hormuz. If U.S. or Israeli forces target refineries in Abadan or Bandar Abbas, expect IRGC-backed proxies or direct strikes on Saudi Aramco sites, UAE ports, or Qatari LNG terminals. Even if the Strait is forcibly reopened through naval operations, damaged infrastructure could take years to repair—pipelines ruptured, storage tanks ablaze, and export terminals offline. Rebuilding might cost hundreds of billions, with insurance rates skyrocketing and investors fleeing. Global oil prices could spike to $150+ per barrel, triggering recessions in import-dependent economies. The 2026 conflict has already halted much Hormuz traffic, and full-scale tit-for-tat could mirror the 1980s Tanker War, but with modern drones and missiles amplifying the destruction. 
In other words, the outcome of such strategies could be the exact opposite of what is anticipated: instead of weakening Iran into submission, they might empower extremists like the IRGC and entangle the region in prolonged chaos. This echoes the magical thinking in Washington and Jerusalem that the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would fracture the regime and spark a popular uprising, leading to collapse. Yet, it backfired spectacularly. 7:46PM 16 March 2026

 ANI on X: "#WATCH | Delhi: Ambassador of Israel to India, Reuven Azar says, "Neither the United States nor Israel has the intention of invading Iran...We want to give the Iranian people a situation in which they can actually put pressure for a change in policy or for a change of the regime. https://t.co/fyDPhKXmlq" / X We are going to see whether this happens or not but are resolute in putting a focus on that. It not only serves the Iranian people but it also serves our aim of creating a more stable future in the region. I think it also serves the general interest in the region, of the Gulf countries and also of the international community, to see a West Asia or Middle East which is much more stable and freer from the terrible threats that the Iranians were planning to build or they were actually building." 7:47PM 16 March 2026 

What does this tell the Chinese and what does it tell the Russians? 
It tells them that we are incompetent. Of course the Russians have had enough dealings with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to fully understand just how incompetent we are.  9:08PM 16 March 2026


Permanent Mission of the I.R. of IRAN to UNOG on X: "During the Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran at the 61st session of @UN_HRC, #Iran’s Ambassador @AliBahrein in Geneva stated: “Today, the most urgent human rights issue in Iran is the imminent threat to the lives of 90 million Iranians under reckless https://t.co/Adh4spG1sj" / X   Iranians under reckless military aggression — carried out by lawless actors and individuals from the U.S. and Israeli regime who kill civilians and trample fundamental human rights; to speak of anything else now would be a grave dereliction of responsibility.
The Council and Special Procedures mandate holders —
@drmaisato
and #Iran FFM — must speak unequivocally in condemnation of the invasion, the massacre of schoolchildren in Minab, and the deliberate destruction of historical sites and civilian infrastructure in Iran.” He further highlighted: “Human rights must not be suborned as a pretext to legitimize acts of aggression or to provide juridical cover for unlawful military operations.” 
Amb. Bahreini emphasized: “Iran remains resolute in defending its people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Under its inherent right of self-defense, Iran will respond decisively to any act of aggression, and any source or platform used to initiate or support attacks will be within the scope of its defensive response.”11:21PM 16 March 2026

15 March 2026
Eagle Eye on X: "BREAKING 🇺🇸 🇦🇪 🇮🇷 After U.S. attacks on Kharg Island, Iran has informed the United Arab Emirates about possible retaliatory action. The IRGC said that targeting locations where U.S. forces are present in Emirati ports and cities is Iran’s legal right. It also warned Emirati https://t.co/VCjMSQWpkB" / X Emirati citizens to immediately evacuate ports, docks, and areas where U.S. military personnel are stationed, stating that any place from where American missiles are launched could be targeted under Iran’s right to self-defense, and that U.S. bases in the UAE are considered legitimate targets!  12:35AM 15 March 2026

For decades, the story has been one of inevitable dominance: unmatched military technology, astronomical budgets poured into the military-industrial complex, and the casual assumption that any designated "weak" adversary would collapse in days or weeks.
Regime change handed out like candy, quick and clean. Yet here we are in mid-March 2026, well past the two-week mark, and instead of a swift Iranian surrender or regime implosion, we've seen sustained, precise Iranian missile and drone barrages hitting US bases and assets across the region: strikes reported in Iraq (including FPV drones slamming into Victory Base near Baghdad), Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and beyond. Communication systems damaged, radars taken out, embassies and installations targeted with notable accuracy. Despite trillion-dollar missile defenses, carrier strike groups on station, and endless air superiority claims, the US and its allies appear unable to fully neutralize or deter these retaliatory waves without risking an even more disastrous escalation. Trump himself now openly urging allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz because the US might not reopen it alone. It's a brutal reminder that imperial hubris has hard limits. That billion-dollar war machine, premised on eternal superiority, is taking a real bloody nose from a nation dismissed as easy prey. No lightning victory, no overnight regime collapse. Just persistent resistance that's forcing awkward admissions, exposing forward-base vulnerabilities, and driving up global oil prices while the empire scrambles. And let's be clear: I greatly admire the Iranian military for their resilience and precision in this fight, standing up against overwhelming odds with ingenuity and determination. Even more so, I respect the Iranian citizens who, despite the devastation raining down, still come out onto the streets in massive shows of support for their country and regime. Defiant rallies amid airstrikes, refusing to break even as the bombs fall. They will surely pay a heavy price for this defiance. Civilian deaths mounting, infrastructure shattered, economy battered. Even if they don't "win" in conventional terms, this conflict has already shown once and for all that the empire isn't invincible. Assumptions about quick knockouts can backfire spectacularly, endless adventurism eventually collides with reality, and no power is untouchable forever.  
Again, I hate that it takes war and loss of life to force this lesson home. Nobody truly wins here. But if any sliver of good emerges from this tragedy, let it be a long-overdue dose of humility: time to rethink, not double down with more bombs. 9:30PM 15 March 2026

14 March 2026

Press Trust of India on X: "VIDEO | On Iran allowing Indian ships to sail freely and bring energy products from the Strait of Hormuz, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, says: "Actually, there have been some discussions concerning this, and I am sure that India https://t.co/t6m465SAsN" / X sure that India will benefit from oil, gas, and other resources.But I think the complete solution is that the leaders of the world have to come together. They should go to the United States and convince President Trump that this war is an unjust war against civilians and that it has to stop. They should also put pressure on the Zionist regime to stop this war. We didn't create this war, we didn't initiate this war, we didn't start this war... We are ready to share our blood on the earth, but we are not ready to sell our dignity." 3:03 AM 14 March 2026

For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island. However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision. Iran’s Military, and all others involved with this Terrorist Regime, would be wise to lay down their arms, and save what’s left of their country, which isn’t much!  5:34PM 14 March 2026

Farzin Nadimi, PhD فرزین ندیمی on X: "Although I have studied wars and the conduct of modern conflict almost continuously for quite many years, the sudden re-emergence of Kharg Island as a potential military target has brought back vivid memories of the long periods I spent studying (and traveling to) that island—its https://t.co/RXQQif68vT" / XKharg Island as a potential military target has brought back vivid memories of the long periods I spent studying (and traveling to) that island—its strategic significance, its immense oil wealth, and its strengths and vulnerabilities. I first examined Kharg in depth while writing about the history of Iran-Iraq War and then my MA dissertation in War Studies (supervised by Prof Philip Sabin) at KCL’s
@warstudies
(2006), where I analyzed Iraq’s campaign to destroy the island during that war. Later, the subject became central again during my PhD research (supervised by Prof Oliver Bast) at the Uni of Manchester’s
@uomhums
(2010), where I continued examining the strategic role and adaptability of Iran’s energy infrastructures as strategic chokepoints in modern warfare.
Kharg is not just another piece of geography in the Persian Gulf; it is the primary gateway for Iranian oil exports and therefore one of the country’s most important economic centers of gravity. During the 1980-88 war Iraq attempted hundreds of strikes against the island and the tankers approaching it in the hope of bankrupting Iran and forcing Tehran to end the war. The campaign caused damage and much disruption but ultimately failed because Iran adapted—repairing facilities quickly, shifting exports through shuttle tankers, and improvising alternative loading points. That experience demonstrated both the power and the limits of what might be called energy-infrastructure warfare. 
Today the strategic logic surrounding Kharg has resurfaced almost unchanged, but under far riskier technological conditions. The recent U.S. strikes against military installations on the island—while deliberately avoiding the oil infrastructure—signal a calibrated warning: if the Islamic regime continues interfering with freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the next targets could include the island’s oil export system itself.
Kharg still handles the overwhelming majority of Iran’s crude exports, making it a uniquely powerful economic pressure point despite Tehran’s attempts to build resilience by expanding storage capacity elsewhere and developing alternative outlets such as SPMs and the Jask terminal on the Gulf of Oman, which has only recently begun loading tankers again at relatively modest levels. Destroying or disabling Kharg could therefore remove most Iranian oil exports from the market overnight and deprive the Iranian state of critical revenue (after it sells its existing 200 mb on floating storage), but such an attack would also carry significant risks. The island contains enormous oil storage tanks, pipelines, and loading facilities built over decades, and a large-scale strike on these structures—unless extremely selective and surgical—could ignite massive fires or trigger an environmental disaster in the Persian Gulf.
The regime in Iran now faces a stark strategic choice: de-escalate and allow shipping through Hormuz to resume unhindered, or continue confronting maritime traffic and risk the destruction of its most important energy lifeline, this time at the hands of the most powerful military power in the world.   10:44PM 14 March 2026

1- Full US compensation for every single damage, loss, and destruction caused by American and Israeli strikes since February 28 – potentially hundreds of billions in reparations. 
2- Complete and total US military withdrawal from the entire Persian Gulf – effectively forcing the US Navy out of one of the world's most strategic waterways, including bases that have been there for decades. 11:09PM 14 March 2026

13 March 2026

Iran war briefing: Day 12 with Michael Clarke Sky News. Listen between the lines: the USA has not gained what it could not gain till now, even though it controls the air.



12 March 2026
The Cradle on X: "Secretary General of Al-Nujaba Movement in Iraq, Akram al-Kaabi: — "To the rulers of Islamic countries who have mortgaged their nations to the Zionist entity and the American devil: Know that by facilitating these criminal, occupying gangs to carve out pieces of your lands to https://t.co/VVtW9gl9Xp" / X  lands to establish bases for espionage and aggression against your Muslim neighbors, you have brought shame upon yourselves, and woes, destruction, and wars upon your countries. You are being dragged into the adventures of the zionist filth and the American fool, from which you gain nothing. Furthermore, when the war ends, the enemy of peace and humanity will come to you with all insolence to milk you for its costs along with the profits. They may even, in execution of their zionist master's orders, turn you into poultry to be slaughtered in service of their 'Greater "Israel' project, which includes parts of your countries.
Moreover, how can you claim to be neutral when a large portion of American military operations is launched from your countries, and the radar sites that track Iranian forces in service of Israel and America are considered their eyes in the region, eyes that must be gouged out? In fact, any observer knows that the drones that attack Iran and Iraq could not possibly be launched except from nearby neighboring bases, especially after their warships were withdrawn, dragging the tails of defeat outside the range of the Haydari missiles. Therefore, we call upon the peoples of the Arab countries to form armed factions, similar to those in Iraq, to liberate their countries from the filth of the zionists and the Americans, and we are fully prepared to transfer our expertise and capabilities."
6:27AM 12 March 2026.

Its maximum throughput, achieved by converting accompanying natural gas pipelines to carry crude, is 7 million barrels per day. Aramco CEO Amin Nasser confirmed on March 10 that it would hit full pumping capacity within days. On March 11, it did. That single piece of infrastructure is now carrying more oil per day than many entire countries produce. And this is not the only bypass. The UAE operates the ADCOP, which runs 380 kilometers from the Habshan onshore oil fields to Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman, completely outside the Strait. Its capacity is approximately 1.8 million barrels per day, of which around 1.1 million were flowing before the crisis, leaving roughly 700,000 barrels of spare capacity. Iraq has a partially functioning pipeline from Kirkuk to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, though portions of the linking infrastructure between northern and southern Iraqi fields are inoperable. Iran itself operates a bypass from Goreh to Jask on the Gulf of Oman, with a capacity of roughly 300,000 barrels per day. Add it all up and the theoretical bypass capacity across the region approaches 10 million barrels per day. That is half the normal Hormuz flow. In practical terms, the usable figure is lower, probably 5 to 6 million barrels per day, because infrastructure bottlenecks at the receiving ports limit what the pipelines can actually deliver to tankers. The obvious question is: if the bypass can handle 5 to 6 million barrels, why is oil still at $89 and not back at $70? The answer is that the largest bypass does not actually escape Iranian influence. It just moves the exposure from one chokepoint to another. The market understands this. It is why oil rejected from $115 (full Hormuz-closure panic) but has not returned to pre-crisis levels. The $89 price reflects a market that knows some oil is flowing through alternative routes but also knows those routes are not secure. The price is sitting in the gap between total disruption and genuine resolution. The only bypass that avoids both Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb is the Iraq-Turkey pipeline to Ceyhan, which exits into the Mediterranean and reaches European refineries without passing through any Iranian-influenced chokepoint. It is also the one that barely works. The infrastructure was built decades ago and the political alignment required to maintain it across Iraqi, Kurdish, and Turkish interests has never held long enough to keep it at full capacity. The activation of the East-West pipeline to full capacity is arguably the most significant energy infrastructure event of the crisis. Saudi Arabia is rerouting the equivalent of a major oil-producing nation's entire output through an alternative route in real time. Aramco's CEO publicly announced the milestone. And yet the dominant global narrative remains focused on Hormuz closure and oil supply catastrophe. The bypass activation is covered in trade press, in S&P Global and Argus Media dispatches read by commodity traders, but it is not leading the front pages. This is not a conspiracy of silence. It is a convergence of incentives. Iran benefits from the perception that Hormuz is irreplaceable, because that perception maximizes its leverage at the ceasefire table. The stronger the world believes the chokepoint is decisive, the more Iran can extract in exchange for reopening it. Media organizations benefit from crisis framing because disruption drives engagement. Traders holding long positions in crude benefit from sustained supply fear because it supports the price. Even Saudi Arabia benefits in a narrow sense, because higher prices per barrel mean higher revenue on whatever volume they can export, partially offsetting the volume lost from Gulf-side terminals. The only parties who benefit from the narrative that the bypass is working and the crisis is manageable are oil-importing nations and their consumers. They do not own the trading desks, the media platforms, or the geopolitical leverage that shapes headline selection. The information is public. 6:52AM 12 March 2026.

Russia's draft condemns attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and urges all parties to protect non-combatants. The resolution calls on ALL sides to return urgently to negotiations and diplomacy — refusing to single out Iran, the US, or Israel. It invokes the UN Charter, which explicitly prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. The draft stresses the need to guarantee the security of all nations in the Middle East and beyond. Diplomats say the vote could come **as early as Wednesday potentially right after a rival Gulf-state resolution that specifically targets Iran is considered. While the West funds the bombs, Putin is at the UN demanding the world choose peace. Two resolutions. Two visions. The world must now decide which side of history it stands. 9:43AM 12 March 2026.

UAE Mission to the UN on X: "Today, the UN Security Council condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s unprovoked attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. The UAE strongly welcomes the adoption of Resolution 2817. The overwhelming support – reflected in https://t.co/lPZbLEJtZV" / X reflected in the highest number of co-sponsorships in the Security Council’s history – sends a clear message from the international community to Iran. The Security Council is clear: Iran must immediately cease its attacks against our countries. We thank Bahrain for its able stewardship in advancing this resolution.
10:36AM 12 March 2026

That means:
🛑 wars can continue despite global opposition 🛑 accountability can be stopped with one veto 🛑 international law becomes hostage to geopolitics The UN was designed after World War II to prevent global war, but the veto mechanism often paralyzes action when major powers are involved. In such moments the world faces a hard truth: The UN was designed after World War II to prevent global war, but the veto mechanism often paralyzes action when major powers are involved.
In such moments the world faces a hard truth:
⚖️ Justice cannot fully function where power can override consensus. Which is why many nations increasingly call for reform of the Security Council structure — because peace cannot rely on a system where one vote can silence the will of the world
Which is why many nations increasingly call for reform of the Security Council structure — because peace cannot rely on a system where one vote can silence the will of the world.


 11 March 2026

 Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar on X: "Dr. @majedalansari , Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the weekly media briefing: Let me say with a very clear voice: targeting vital infrastructure, whether it be water desalination facilities, water tanks, food https://t.co/IOt3yPsShH" / X  water tanks, food reserves, medicine reserves, or medicine production facilities—any kind of infrastructure that sustains people's lives—is a grave danger for the people of the region and beyond, whatever party is doing this. This needs to stop immediately. This region cannot take these kinds of attacks on its facilities.
  2:20AM 11 March 2026.

USA did not care for just war principles in Iran War.
 

Iran’s strength isn’t measured by rulers or regimes, it’s rooted in a 6,000‑year civilization that has shaped art, culture, and empire after empire. Nothing short‑sighted can erase that.


Gurdeep Singh Sappal on X: "Now that the Hindu article is behind a paywall, posting the text here: At last month’s Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State and close aide to President Donald Trump Marco Rubio laid bare his imperialist ambitions. He expressed a desire to dismantle the multipolar https://t.co/GHHVLDtGri" / X dismantle the multipolar world and restore the pre-Second World War global order. His “civilisation manifesto” advocated for white hegemony over the Global South, urging the Western alliance to unite in a concerted effort to compete for market share in these economies.
Mr. Rubio openly declared that decolonisation and the end of imperial colonies represented a retreat for the West, and demanded the reclaiming of economic space in regions such as India, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Within a fortnight, the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran, killing its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and dismantling its top leadership command structure, even without a formal declaration of war authorised by the U.S. Congress. This attack cannot be merely seen as a localised conflict between long-standing adversaries. It represents a direct assault on the multipolar world order. Iran is a member of BRICS, a 10-nation bloc currently chaired by India. Conceived as a counterbalance to the post-1945 power architecture, BRICS posed a systemic challenge to it. De-dollarisation was central to BRICS’s agenda precisely because it aimed to build parallel financial institutions and payment gateways to circumvent the U.S.-West-controlled system. This included the New Development Bank (NDB), commonly known as the BRICS Bank, China’s CIPS (Cross Border Interbank Payment Systems), BRICS Pay, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), an indirectly linked security and geopolitical forum. All these initiatives sought a new, independent alternative to the U.S. and Western dominance. The post-World War order now faces challenges from both the U.S. and BRICS. India’s silence It was against this backdrop that Iran, a BRICS member, was targeted for regime change. But India’s silence, as the current Chair, suggests a fundamental breakdown in efforts to establish an alternative world order. The self-proclaimed Vishwa Guru has abandoned its allies while unquestioningly aligning with the U.S. camp despite the year-long public humiliation and unfair tariffs imposed by Mr. Trump. The Iran war has revealed the internal contradictions within BRICS and exposed the fragility of its efforts to challenge U.S. hegemony, despite Mr. Trump’s tantrums. Mr. Rubio’s Munich speech was remarkable for its candour and offered a logical explanation for Mr. Trump’s irrational decisions. While it may be a case of providing a rationale for illogical actions, it clearly presents a world view within the U.S. establishment that can exploit the chaos and instability caused by Mr. Trump. Mr. Rubio expressed pride in the West’s imperialist expansion over five centuries, attributing it to the creation of vast empires and, indirectly, to global development. He lamented the West’s retreat after 1945, which he saw as paving the way for “godless communist revolutions and anti-colonial uprisings”. He called for a unified effort to compete for market share in the economies of the Global South while declaring the UN and other international institutions as defunct and ineffective.
The Iran war in this context, yet to be authorised by the U.S. Congress, reminds analysts of East India Company’s expansion, where a private company seized control of trade, resources, and governance in India through commercial dominance and military force, not formal state conquest.
BRICS was partly formed to resist the control of financial systems and markets by the U.S. and the West. It stands paralysed now. Iran joined in 2024, signalling BRICS growing influence across the globe. It faced U.S.-Israel aggression in June 2025 also, when its nuclear installations were targeted and top military and scientific leadership was eliminated by the U.S. and Israel in a 12-day conflict.
BRICS was then chaired by Brazil. Under its leadership, BRICS issued a strong joint statement calling Israeli attacks as a violation of international law. A non-actor In stark contrast, India’s chairmanship has reduced the group to a non-actor. No joint statement has been issued, no emergency session has been convened, and no collective response has been articulated. Iran’s membership has proved strategically worthless, and India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismally failed to rise up to the occasion. Brazil, Russia, and China have individually condemned the U.S. offensive. But India’s political leadership did not even express condolences at the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei. The 10-nation bloc, which was designed to challenge U.S. hegemony, now stands in tatters, reduced to 10 separate foreign policies of 10 nations, under Mr. Modi’s leadership. This failure is further amplified by India’s dereliction of its role as net security provider in the Indian Ocean, with the U.S. torpedoing the unarmed Iranian warship IRIS Dena. In stark violation of bilateral agreements, the U.S. did not share intelligence with India, did not inform India of its presence in international waters in India’s area of influence and didn’t consult India before mounting an attack on its guest. India has responded with silence, eroding its claim to Global South leadership. The current crisis, precipitated by India’s abdication of BRICS leadership, exposes its deep fault lines. The bloc now has member states with incompatible strategic orientations. India has gravitated towards the Quad and has given up on Nehruvian non-alignment. India terms it “strategic autonomy”, but in practice it has come to mean brazen alignment with the U.S., regardless of Mr. Trump’s insults and forced capitulation in U.S.-India trade deal. Mr. Modi’s India consciously gave up the option of utilising the crisis to negotiate a collective way out of unfair U.S. pressure. Instead, it has surrendered its claims for Vishwaguru and hinged itself on to the United States. The Rubio doctrine considers BRICS a “revisionist power bloc” that must be countered. His objective of “a Western supply chain for critical minerals not vulnerable to extortion from other powers” is actually a challenge to BRICS member states’ hold on supply chains.
To maintain that control, BRICS needed to assure that its stands by its members. But the war has sent out a message that cost of resisting U.S. primacy can be fatal.
India had an opportunity. As BRICS chair, it could have played a transformative role in this crisis. It had historical relationships with both Iran and the U.S. Its diaspora work in the U.S., Israel, Iran and all countries of West Asia and is influential too. It is the world’s largest democracy, with a marked tradition of moral leadership, civilisation advantage and a history of ethical positions. Instead, Mr. Modi visited Israel 48 hours before the attacks and then gave up even the pretence of neutrality. Stress test BRICS now faces the most serious stress test and is at a critical juncture. It can develop a credible alternative forum for non-Western states to coordinate positions and amplify collective pressure, or else, scatter. But with Mr. Modi’s latest position, India is no more its leader. It’s an obstacle. A U.S.-aligned India, along with China and Russia as active challengers to Western primacy, is a discordant team. The Iran crisis has made this contradiction undeniable.
The question for India’s Opposition parties and its people is whether they stand by this dereliction by the Modi government or plan to challenge it. The Congress under Rahul Gandhi has already articulated its Opposition to abject surrender by the Modi government. But criticism alone is not sufficient. The moment demands a credible expression of what Indian foreign policy could be under different leadership. That vision is available. India’s historical non-aligned, ethical leadership equips it with credibility to be a genuine mediator. It is a country with enough relationships on all sides to speak credibly to Tehran, Jerusalem, Washington, and Beijing. Mr. Rubio’s Munich speech indicated that the world is dividing into competing civilisational blocs, and middle powers must choose their alignment. Mr. Modi, under duress, chose to join the U.S. bloc. Instead of resisting and competing U.S. design to capture “market share” in the Global South, Mr. Modi has chosen to assist that design. It is surprising, as India is not a Trump ally in this grand game, it is a target, a challenge to be addressed, a power to be vanquished. India must stand against this Trumpian dream. The East India Company is yet not a forgotten chapter. Its memories and independence struggle are still part of collective Indian consciousness. The alternative is not hostility to the West, but genuine independence from it: the capacity to say no when Indian interests and international law require it, to build institutions that serve Indian workers and Indian energy security, and to exercise the moral authority that India’s history and size uniquely afford. BRICS may not be a perfect grouping, but was painstakingly developed over past decades to collectively move forward. There is no wisdom in loitering the gains. It can still provide a framework of political solidarity. It can provide coordinated diplomatic responses to sovereignty violations, collective energy-sharing arrangements that reduce individual member vulnerability, devise newer supply chains and present institutional capacity to speak with one voice on matters of international law. India must must not let it down. (Gurdeep Singh Sappal is a Permanent Invitee to the Congress Working Committee and Executive Trustee, Samruddha Bharat Foundation. Views expressed are personal) . 5:18 AM 11 March 2026

Sovereign Media on X: "KUWAITI CITIZEN: "WE DON'T WANT THEM HERE!" A powerful speech by a Kuwaiti woman is circulating widely online as the region reels from the ongoing U.S.–Israeli war on Iran and the retaliatory strikes that have followed across West Asia. Speaking with visible anger and https://t.co/RlhoHCfKKP" / X anger and urgency, she condemns the long-standing presence of U.S. military forces across the Arab world, questioning what protection those bases have ever truly provided. Instead, she argues, foreign military presence has turned Arab countries into frontline targets in a war that is not theirs.
In retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader on February 28, 2026, Iran launched a wave of drone and missile attacks on US military assets in Kuwait. Key targets included Camp Arifjan, Ali Al Salem Air Base, which sustained structural damage captured in satellite imagery and video, and Kuwait International Airport, where fuel storage tanks were hit. Two Kuwaiti border guards were killed, and civilian areas suffered damage from debris. In her speech, she asks a question echoing across much of the region: “How long will we stay silent?” She warns that the illusion of safety is fragile — that as long as foreign bases operate on Arab soil, ordinary people will remain exposed to the consequences of geopolitical confrontation. But the speech is not only about anger. It is also a call for unity. She invokes a shared Arab identity stretching from the Gulf to the shores of the Atlantic, urging people and governments alike to stop hiding behind closed doors and to act together in defence of their dignity and humanity. In one of the most striking moments, she says the issue goes beyond politics — even beyond religion. Even if religion were removed entirely, she argues, basic human conscience alone should compel people to reject what she describes as injustice and destruction spreading across the region. Her words end with a simple but powerful appeal: 
"Stand up. Move. Enough is enough." 6:19AM 11 March 2026




"अमेरिका की सुपरपावर वाली ताक़त सिर्फ उसकी सेना या हथियारों से नहीं बल्कि डॉलर और पेट्रो डॉलर से आती है। रिपोर्ट्स बताती हैं कि सेकंड वर्ल्ड वॉर के बाद से अमेरिका ने करीब सौ बार दूसरे देशों में तख्तापलट की कोशिश की। इराक़ और लीबिया जैसे देशों में डॉलर को चुनौती देने वाले नेताओं को हटाया गया। सद्दाम हुसैन ने तेल का कारोबार यूरो में करने की कोशिश की तो अमेरिका ने मास डिस्ट्रक्शन वेपन का बहाना बनाकर हमला किया। गद्दाफी ने गोल्ड दीनार का प्रस्ताव रखा तो नाटो की मदद से लीबिया में तख्तापलट कर दिया गया। तेल और गैस के भंडार वाले देशों पर अमेरिका की नज़र हमेशा रहती है। वेनेजुएला, ईरान, इराक़, सऊदी अरब – सभी को अमेरिकी दबाव झेलना पड़ा। पूरी दुनिया में 90% से ज्यादा तेल का कारोबार डॉलर में होता है और यही अमेरिका की असली ताक़त है। लेकिन अब ब्रिक्स देशों ने डॉलर को चुनौती देने का प्लान बनाया है। रूस ने नई करंसी का प्रस्ताव रखा है जिसकी वैल्यू गोल्ड रिज़र्व और सदस्य देशों की करंसी से तय होगी। भारत ने भी 2022 में रुपये में ट्रेड का ऐलान किया और रिज़र्व बैंक ने बड़े पैमाने पर गोल्ड खरीदना शुरू किया। 2024 तक भारत गोल्ड खरीदने में दुनिया का दूसरा सबसे बड़ा देश बन गया। साफ है कि अमेरिका की दादागीरी तब तक है जब तक डॉलर का रुतबा कायम है। लेकिन ब्रिक्स करंसी और गोल्ड रिज़र्व की रणनीति से आने वाले वक्त में डॉलर की ताक़त को चुनौती मिल सकती है।"

10 March 2026

Dr. Brahma Chellaney on X: "The Law of Unintended Consequences The law of unintended consequences is playing out openly in the Trump-Netanyahu war on Iran. What was meant to break the Iranian regime is instead triggering a cascade of strategic and economic shocks, some with global impact. The" / X The decapitation strike that killed Iran’s ailing and aging supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, on February 28 was intended to unravel the Islamic Republic’s regime. Instead, it has accelerated the rise of a more uncompromising generation. Khamenei had opposed the idea of his son succeeding him, mindful that the 1979 Islamic Revolution had overthrown a monarchy partly to end hereditary rule. Yet, in a move meant to honor the slain leader and signal continuity, the Assembly of Experts chose his son, Mojtaba.
Having lost his father, mother and other family members in the U.S.-Israeli attack, Mojtaba’s leadership is likely to be shaped by a quest for revenge. The war’s economic fallout, meanwhile, is reverberating globally. Energy markets have been jolted, sending prices sharply higher and transmitting the shock directly to international consumers, including American consumers. The skyrocketing energy prices are likely to add fresh inflationary pressure to the global economy and potentially slow growth.
History shows that killing leaders has rarely produced the political collapse its architects expect. More often, it radicalizes the system that survives them. Trump, though, believed he could replicate his “Venezuela model.” Instead, he and Netanyahu may have achieved the opposite — empowering a younger, more hardline Iranian leadership fueled by a narrative of martyrdom and national survival, while imposing steep economic costs on the world, especially the Global South. 
Regime change was the goal. Regime hardening may be the result — while the rest of the world picks up the bill for the Trump-Netanyahu war of aggression.  12:22AM 10 March 2026

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter on X: "It is becoming increasingly clear that our government is likely responsible for bombing a school and killing at least 175 people—most of them elementary school children. Killing children is tragic and appalling under any circumstance. The White House must take action immediately" / X  immediately to explain to Congress and the American people how this horrific and unforgivable failure was allowed to happen and what actions will be taken to prevent such a tragedy in the future. Trump and Hegseth's reckless disregard for human life and international law is endangering us all.4:28 AM 10 March 2026

 Embassy of the I.R. of Iran, Tokyo / 駐日イラン大使館 on X: "Clarification on the positions taken: 🔹Iran pursued good-faith negotiations, with an agreement nearly reached via Omani mediation until the American and Israeli regimes deliberately ruptured the process through war. Takeaway: Iran did not abandon diplomacy; the aggressors" / X  diplomacy; the aggressors destroyed it. Demand that the aggressors cease.
🔹By choosing war over an attainable peaceful settlement, the U.S. and Israel violated Article 2 of the UN Charter. Takeaway: Iran is the victim. Demand that the aggressors stop, not the victim. 🔹Iran is exercising its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. Takeaway: Do not urge restraint from the victim; demand it from the perpetrators. 🔹The U.S. is launching attacks from regional bases, while Iran has avoided civilian targets. Takeaway: Do not blame Iran. The U.S. is the escalator. Demand that they stop weaponizing regional bases. 🔹Tensions were brought to the region, including the Strait of Hormuz, by the aggressors—not Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is Iran's lifeline too. Takeaway: Hold the aggressors accountable for maritime and regional insecurity, including in the Strait of Hormuz. End the aggression from around and above so that everyone benefits. 🔹Iran’s nuclear program is and remains peaceful. The American and Israeli regimes sabotaged any diplomatic resolution to an unnecessary dispute. 
Takeaway: Do not demand that Iran "stop" developing something it does not possess; such rhetoric serves only as a false pretext for the illegal war.5:26AM 10 March 2026

  Kellie Tranter is a lawyer and human right activist in Australia.  KellieTranter on X: "Anthony Albanese’s announcement at this morning's press conference that Australia is sending a crewed reconnaissance and intelligence gathering aircraft and a quantity of 'defensive' missiles to the UAE is astounding. Albanese emphasises that this is being done at the request of" / X of the Gulf states, presumably to deflect the criticism he anticipates would greet an announcement of sending support for the US and Israel as the aggressors in the illegal war they are losing. How can they think the Australian public is so stupid as to believe any of this?
Iran has made it clear from the start that it is not targeting the Gulf countries per se: as it forewarned, it is targeting American bases and any places of operations that support the attack against Iran. If the Gulf countries are not directly complicit in the attack on Iran - and don’t fall victim to Israeli false flag operations - they will not be targeted. And the diplomatic request and stated need for support must be questionable as just a few days ago Qatar and the UAE publicly denied they were short of the interceptors needed to shoot down Iranian projectiles. newarab.com/news/qatar-and Albanese says there is more than 100,000 Australians in the Gulf and he wants to keep them safe: he's just put a target on their backs and turned up the temperature. And he is sending Australian personnel and equipment and armaments that obviously will be used in the conflict. The reconnaissance aircraft is necessary to try to overcome Iran's destruction of the US radar system that was supposed to protect the Gulf states and Israel. The missiles are necessary because the US has not lived up to its promise to protect the Gulf states and it is running out of hi-tech munitions anyway. Our help is needed because the US and Israel are losing the war they started and they and their allies, including Australia, will bear the consequences. Those consequences, for us and for the entire western world, will be devastating. Far from the short-term manageable hiccup that our government is suggesting, we have sold our sovereignty so much that we will not be able to avoid catastrophic effects economically. Albanese says he is sending support to counter Iranian aggression. Iran is not and never was the aggressor. The US started this war at Israel's instigation notwithstanding the Iranians' best efforts to avoid it. The alleged aggression our politicians say we have to counter is exactly what the Iranians publicly said would follow any attack on their sovereign territory, and that included attacks on American military bases and other places and institutions that supported the war on Iran, as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. They could not have given the world a more detailed and explicit warning, but the US and Israel ignored that and attacked anyway. Iran is responding exactly as it said it would and the rest of the world is paying for the belligerence and hubris of the US and Israel. Our government is taking us down an extraordinarily stupid and incredibly dangerous path. We have committed ourselves to a bond with a superpower that has demonstrated its complete disregard for the well-being of its allies apart from Israel, and indeed for the whole of humanity, the abject irrationality of its leaders and its vulnerability as a military power not only through lack of sufficient and effective weapons but more significantly through a total absence of strategic thinking. Our government was among the first to announce unqualified political support for an illegal war of aggression on the other side of the world, a war that should not have affected us and where the whole world knows which side is in the right. Now it is digging Australia further into the hole in which it has placed us.  
The Australian government is entering this war, compounding its disastrous legacy alliances with profoundly stupid decisions that markedly increase our exposure to the risk of dire and widespread consequences. We don’t want to go where they are so blindly or so callously taking us.   2:34PM 10 March 2026

Dr. Ahmad Shahidov on X: "Today, a humanitarian aid shipment from #Azerbaijan was sent to #Iran in accordance with the instructions of the President of Azerbaijan. The aid includes 10 tons of flour, 6 tons of rice, 2.4 tons of sugar, more than 4 tons of water, nearly 600 kg of tea, and close to 2 tons of https://t.co/6HLcfk3lZl" / X 2 tons of medicines and medical supplies. Humanitarian assistance should always transcend politics. Supporting people in need during difficult times is a universal responsibility. 7:18PM 10 March 2026

China pulse 🇨🇳 on X: "Donald Trump declared that the new Iranian leader is "unacceptable." China responded that the selection of leadership in Iran was conducted in accordance with the Iranian constitution, not based on Washington's approval rating. Beijing sees this as the real message: it's not https://t.co/kpyHThyhe2" / X real message: it's not merely a diplomatic stance, but rather an indication of the emerging international order. For decades, the United States has acted as if changing the leaders of other countries requires its approval. But China publicly rejects this approach, asserting that the selection of leadership in Iran is a purely internal matter. By affirming that the succession process was conducted according to the Iranian constitution and rejecting any external interference, Beijing has sent several messages simultaneously: • It has granted international legitimacy to the new Iranian leader. • It has rejected the notion that Washington has the right to accept or reject the governments of other countries. • It has issued an indirect warning against any further military escalation by the United States or Israel.
Trump may continue to issue threats, but China has reframed the debate with a clear message:  Sovereignty is not a matter for the United States to decide. The long-held notion that Washington determines who governs other countries has now ended in a multipolar world, with Beijing asserting that the final decision rests with the countries themselves. 12:29PM 10 March 2026

9 March 2026

2. “They’re reaching out to us to stop.” 
Every Iranian statement says the opposite. 
The claim that the enemy is secretly begging for peace is a classic wartime delusion. Trump is a proven liar. 
Even compliant U.S. media documented thousands of false claims during his presidency — about 21 a day. He does not lie once per breath. 
He lies once when he inhales and another when he exhales. 3. “We’re winning.” 
Missiles and drones are landing across the region. 
The conflict has spread to more than a dozen countries. 
U.S. military and economic interests are being hit consistently hard. Killing civilians and destabilizing an entire region is not victory. 
It’s escalation. Trump looks like a deer caught in headlights. 4. “This is about American security. Our Navy will escort oil tankers.” 
Yet the justification repeatedly centers on protecting Israel’s security objectives. Marco Rubio has said as much. So the question is simple:
Is this America First — or Israel First? Americans deserve an answer. And where exactly is this naval escort? 
Ships are already moving away from the Strait of Hormuz. 5. “It will be quick.” 
We’ve heard this story before. Vietnam.
Iraq.
Afghanistan. Wars are always quick in speeches. Reality arrives later. You may start a war —
but you may end up begging to end it. The pattern is obvious: Serve a hidden special interest agenda (Israel and the Epstein class).
Declare victory early.
Claim the enemy is collapsing.
Demand surrender.
Promise a short war. But pay heavily in treasure and blood. On Iran, reality has already hit Trump in the face. And reality rarely follows the script. 12:58AM 9 March 2026

Clash Report on X: "China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Iran war: Ancient Chinese wisdom warns that weapons are ominous tools and should not be used without discretion. Seeing the Middle East engulfed in flames, I want to say that this is a war that should not have happened. It is a war that does https://t.co/4xsZHpZuMt" / X It is a war that does no one any good. The history of the Middle East tells the world time and again that force provides no solution. Armed conflict will only increase hatred and breed new crises. Once again, China calls for an immediate halt to military operations to avoid a spiraling escalation of the situation and to prevent the conflict from spilling over and spreading. We believe that the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of Iran and all countries in the Gulf region should be respected and must not be violated. Might does not make right. The law of the jungle must not return to rule the world. The willful use of force does not prove one’s strength. Civilians are innocent and should not be victimized. The people of the Middle East are the true masters of the region. Middle Eastern affairs should be determined independently by regional countries. Plotting “color revolutions” or seeking regime change will find no popular support. China always believes that peace is the most precious. All sides should return to the negotiating table as quickly as possible, resolve differences through equal dialogue, and work toward achieving common security.
Major countries should play a constructive role. They should use their strength with goodwill. Another ancient Chinese adage says: “When benevolence and justice are not practiced, the position of strength shifts.” 2:56AM 9 March 2026.

8 March 2026

 
James Tate on X: ""In my life, I have watched John Kennedy talk on television about missiles in Cuba. I saw Lyndon Johnson look Richard Russell squarely in the eye and and say, "And we shall overcome." I saw Richard Nixon resign and Gerald Ford tell the Congress that our long national nightmare https://t.co/owyptmtwqP" / X nightmare was over. I saw Jimmy Carter talk about malaise and Ronald Reagan talk about a shining city on a hill. I saw George H.W. Bush deliver the eulogy for the Soviet bloc, and Bill Clinton comfort the survivors of Timothy McVeigh's madness in Oklahoma City. I saw George W. Bush struggle to make sense of it all on September 11, 2001, and I saw Barack Obama sing 'Amazing Grace' in the wounded sanctuary of Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
"These were the presidents of my lifetime. These were not perfect men. They were not perfect presidents, god knows. Not one of them was that. But they approached the job, and they took to the podium, with all the gravitas they could muster as appropriate to the job. They tried, at least, to reach for something in the presidency that was beyond their grasp as ordinary human beings. They were not all ennobled by the attempt, but they tried nonetheless. "And comes now this hopeless, vicious buffoon, and the audience of equally hopeless and vicious buffoons who laughed and cheered when he made sport of a woman whose lasting memory of the trauma she suffered is the laughter of the perpetrators. Now he comes, a man swathed in scandal, with no interest beyond what he can put in his pocket and what he can put over on a universe of suckers, and he does something like this while occupying an office that we gave him, and while endowed with a public trust that he dishonors every day he wakes up in the White House. "The scion of a multigenerational criminal enterprise, the parameters of which we are only now beginning to comprehend. A vessel for all the worst elements of the American condition. And a cheap, soulless bully besides. We never have had such a cheap counterfeit of a president* as currently occupies the office. We never have had a president* so completely deserving of scorn and yet so small in the office that it almost seems a waste of time and energy to summon up the requisite contempt. "Watch how a republic dies in the empty eyes of an empty man who feels nothing but his own imaginary greatness, and who cannot find in himself the decency simply to shut up even when it is in his best interest to do so. Presidents don't have to be heroes to be good presidents. They just have to realize that their humanity is our common humanity, and that their political commonwealth is our political commonwealth, too. Watch him behind the seal of the President of the United States. Isn't he a funny man? Isn't what happened to that lady hilarious? Watch the assembled morons cheer. This is the only story now." 
- Charles Pierce. 5:58AM 8 March 2026.


Larijani also said the Americans have reached the end of the road, stressing that despite the bombardment, they have not achieved their goals and that Iran will not leave them unchallenged. He further warned that the United States must realize it no longer has the right to attack Iran and should understand the consequences of its arrogance. 
He added that Iran’s missile stockpiles remain fully intact and that the country is acting with wisdom and careful planning. 10AM 8 March 2026.


"Once that's done, Israel gains total dominance over the region and rebuilds everything in its own vision." "This new image will be one of AI surveillance. So ideas that you have — right, AI, digital currency, digital ID — you're going to face a lot of stiff resistance in America because Americans like their freedom. But hey, the Middle East has been destroyed." "You can now replace your populations with Filipinos, with Chinese, with Indians. And then you can insert microchips into the bloodstreams and now you have this perfect surveillance state where everyone is monitored." "But not only is everyone monitored but their emotions are constantly being calibrated, being controlled by the surveillance state." 
"And so you basically have a slave state… where all the rich people in the world, they can go to Jerusalem and experience all this transhumanist technology. Organ transplants that allow them to live 150 years."   11:02AM 8 March 2026

 Mao Ning 毛宁 on X: "FM Wang Yi: Regarding the situation in Iran, this is a war that should not have happened—it is a war that does no one any good. The history of the Middle East tells the world time and again that force provides no solution and armed conflict will only increase hatred and breed https://t.co/ufX6jGHlkx" / X breed new crises. Once again, China calls for an immediate stop to military operations to avoid the spiraling escalation of the situation and prevent the conflict from spilling over and spreading. 3:34PM 8 March 2026.

In a first step, the Iranian President, as head of the interim leadership council, announced that attacks on neighboring countries would cease as long as their territories wouldn't be used to attack Iran. This is why Pezeshkian issued that video statement (although he went further in his statement, but that's another matter). Regional states were then expected to respond in kind. This would, understandably, take a few hours, as they were monitoring whether Iran's attacks were being reduced. But before they could reciprocate the reconciliatory tone and take regional de-escalation to the next level, Trump issued his Truth Social post that declared victory, insulted and humiliated Iran, and even issued further threats of “complete destruction and certain death“.  To make matters worse, the US also crossed another red line shortly thereafter by attacking the water desalination plant at Qeshm Island. (This is incidentally a war crime according to Article 54 of the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions). Trump's actions deliberately or inadvertently sabotaged the sensitive de-escalation talks in the region, which is why there was also an uptick by prominent GCC accounts blaming Trump for the war. Had Trump not done this, chances are that, at a minimum, the regional widening of this war would have been halted and reversed. With last night’s attacks by Israel on Iran‘s oil infrastructure, we can only assume how Iran may retaliate.  
We’ve entered a new phase of this high-intensity war. 5:38PM 8 March 2026.

Global Times on X: "Together, we sent a clear message to the world: We are firmly committed to upholding the correct historical view of World War II, safeguarding the outcomes of the World War II victory, and opposing unilateral hegemonic acts. Eighty years ago, China and Russia made our https://t.co/JQvYRJBogk" / X China and Russia made our contributions to the establishment of the postwar order. Today, 80 years later, we will inject "China-Russia energy" into ushering in a multipolar world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi noted at Sunday press conference on the sidelines of 6:03PM 8 March 2026.

"China stands ready to work with Middle Eastern countries to implement the Global Security Initiative, and restore order to the Middle East, restore tranquility to the people, and restore peace to the world." 
"Major countries should act in the spirit of justice and righteousness. China stands ready to restore order, tranquility, and peace to the Middle East."  6:48PM 8 March 2026.

Dr. Brahma Chellaney on X: "Iran has no modern air force and its air defenses are now non-existent, allowing the U.S. and Israel to own the skies over it. Yet its counter-attacks with ballistic missiles and drones are proving deadly. Russia wreaked havoc in Ukraine by importing more than 50,000 Iranian" / X 50,000 Iranian Shahed drones, before Moscow began producing variants of them at home. Now, Iran is employing the Shahed drones to hit U.S. military facilities across the Gulf as well as Israeli installations.
In Qatar, Iranian drone attacks have destroyed a $1 billion Raytheon AN/FPS-132 radar system for Patriot/THAAD air defenses. As the @WSJ reports today, Iranian drone strikes in recent days have hit several radar, communications and air defense systems in Qatar, the U.A.E., Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, "degrading the ability of the U.S. and its allies to track incoming missiles." Iran has also targeted command and control. 8:16PM 8 March 2026

👉 JFK also noted that “these people… have a past history of Western exploitation.” 
“I would support the free countries of India, of Asia, Ceylon, Indonesia, Burma. I would support the native aspirations in countries like Iran, even if it happens to be against the interests of the West,” said JFK. 10:26PM 8 March 2026

It loses the feedstock for sulfuric acid — the most produced chemical on Earth. Sulfuric acid is how we extract copper. It’s how we extract cobalt. Without it, you can’t manufacture transformers, EV batteries, or the electronic substrates inside every data center on the planet. One chemical. From one feedstock. Moving through one chokepoint. And the cascade doesn’t stop there. About 30% of Taiwan’s liquefied natural gas from Qatar passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Taiwan reportedly holds about 11 days of reserves. Now consider this: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) produces around 90% of the world’s advanced chips and consumes 8.9% of Taiwan’s total electricity. No gas → no power → no chips. Then comes food. Roughly 33% of the world’s nitrogen fertilizer feedstock also moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers support the agriculture that feeds billions. In fact, about half of all humans alive today depend on food made possible by synthetic nitrogen. So this isn’t just about energy. It’s about sulfur, semiconductors, and food. Three critical supply chains. One 21-nautical-mile chokepoint. 
And no domestic alternatives at the global scale. 11:22PM 8 March 2026 
The Hormuz Domino Effect :  A Global Systematic Risk - Energy, Sulphur, Semiconductors and Food.

7 March 2026

  The USA and Israel broke all legal rules of the United Nations. Now they have also broken the principles of "Just War "also. Is the USA afraid of defeat? Dr. Brahma Chellaney on X: "An act of political courage: Small Sri Lanka has placed international maritime law and humanitarian duty above the risk of angering the U.S. and Israel. Even as its navy continues searching for the bodies of sailors missing after a U.S. attack submarine sank an unarmed Iranian" / X unarmed Iranian frigate returning from India’s MILAN-2026 multilateral naval exercise, Sri Lanka has evacuated 208 crew members from a second Iranian warship to safety — lest it meet the fate of the first.
In a televised address, President Dissanayake declared: “No person should die in a war like this. Every life is equally precious… We are not taking sides, but while maintaining our neutrality, we are taking action to save lives.” Like the IRIS Dena, torpedoed by the U.S., the second vessel — IRINS Bushehr — had been part of the same Iranian naval contingent at the MILAN-2026 exercise. But while the Dena was a modern Moudge-class frigate, the Bushehr is a logistics and replenishment ship. 
The Bushehr's flight to harbor was triggered by a brutal lesson: what happened to the Dena could happen again.1:24AM 7 March 2026
 
We will not allow ourselves to be dragged into a spiral of violence that has no clear political objective of peace. 3:07AM 7 March 2026.

 Middle East Monitor on X: "Indonesia has announced the suspension of all discussions on the proposed Board of Peace, an initiative launched by US President Donald Trump, as military tensions rise in the Middle East. Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono said the decision to suspend participation was taken https://t.co/2YYN7RNBhL" / X 3:10AM 7 March 2026 

 Carlos on X: "Chinese academic and foreign policy expert Victor Gao: “The war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran is a war of aggression and a war of injustice. Iran is being attacked, and I would say Iran has the full right to exercise self-defense. “Iran, in my view, has https://t.co/EYfHYOOpzd" / X has the full right to strike at any military bases, facilities, installations, or military personnel of the United States in other regions in that part of the world—including, for example, in Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and so on. 
“Otherwise, it would be completely odd for Iran to be attacked in such an aggressive manner by the United States and Israel, and yet be expected to sit like a sitting duck under such military attacks—attempts to overthrow its government, probably also to destroy its civilization—while being bound by the futility of not striking at the military facilities and installations in its neighborhood, which most likely have been used one way or another in launching this ongoing attack against Iran.”5:24AM 7 March 2026

Gulf nations such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Bahrain are increasingly frustrated with USA, warning that the war is destabilizing the region and threatening their economies. Business leaders and investors fear the conflict is damaging the Gulf’s global image as a safe investment hub. The economic impact is already visible. Tourism, aviation and sports events are facing disruption, with hotel bookings collapsing and major events such as Formula One races at risk of cancellation. Real estate markets in major Gulf cities are also seeing signs of capital flight. Energy markets are reacting sharply. Oil prices have climbed close to $85 per barrel, while Qatar has warned that prices could surge to $150 if the conflict intensifies or the Strait of Hormuz faces further disruption. On the battlefield, Israel has intensified airstrikes on Iranian missile infrastructure around Tehran and Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. Iran, however, has signaled readiness for a prolonged confrontation and warned that any U.S. ground invasion would trigger a major regional disaster. At the same time, reports suggest the United States is facing pressure on its stockpiles of advanced air-defense systems such as Patriot interceptors due to multiple global commitments. Across the region, drone and missile strikes have hit refineries, infrastructure and strategic locations in several Gulf states, increasing security concerns and forcing governments to issue safety advisories. 
With mediation efforts underway by countries including China, Russia and European powers, the conflict is increasingly evolving into a broader geopolitical confrontation that could reshape energy markets, regional alliances and global security dynamics. 5:46AM 7 March 2026.

This may be a conspiracy theory. It may need verification, but the end of war will automatically confirm many unconfirmed opinions.   NoLimit on X: "🚨 THIS IS VERY BAD: Russia is giving Iran the EXACT locations of American troops, warships, and aircraft. And U.S. intelligence says China is preparing to supply Iran with money, spare parts, and missile components. If true, this war just changed completely. Multiple U.S. https://t.co/myMfXNPSBQ" / X Multiple U.S. intelligence sources told CNN and the Washington Post that Moscow is feeding Iran live targeting data on American forces.
Six U.S. service members were k*lled when an Iranian drone hit a facility in Kuwait. Several other drones hit exactly where American troops were stationed. One source said: “This shows Russia still likes Iran very much.” Iran gave Russia Shahed drones for Ukraine. Now Russia is returning the favor with battlefield intelligence against American forces. Now China. Three sources told CNN that China “may be preparing to provide Iran with financial assistance, spare parts, and missile components.” China already shipped Iran enough material to build 500 ballistic missiles after last year’s war. The cargo ships traveled with tracking systems OFF. China gave Iran supersonic anti-ship missiles that analysts call “carrier k*llers.” China gave Iran anti-stealth radars designed to detect F-35s and B-21 bombers. Iran switched its entire military navigation to China’s BeiDou satellite system. Over 500 Chinese satellites are feeding Iran intel on U.S. naval movements in the Gulf right now. And here’s what nobody is talking about. This war is a live testing ground for Chinese weapons against American systems. Every engagement gives Beijing combat data it could NEVER get any other way. Hegseth said Russia and China are “not really a factor.” The intelligence community clearly disagrees.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ I’ll keep monitoring the situation and keep you updated if anything new comes up. If China and Russia join this war, we could potentially be looking at World War III. 
Turn on notifications. This is extremely important 8:20AM 7 March 2026.




The relief of Iran is also characterized by a high, rugged, and arid central plateau completely enclosed by massive mountain ranges. Option 3: Nukes. Which will destroy Israel for sure this time.
It's a total defeat unless he somehow gets lucky and manages to win with his internal revolution in Iran, wich is very very not likely now. 2:43PM 7 March 2026

Press Trust of India on X: "VIDEO | Delhi: On US-Iran conflict, Michal Baranowski, Minister of Economic Development and Technology, Poland, says, "So, we look forward to the fastest possible cessation of hostilities and going back to the diplomatic track. We all are seeing that the Strait of Hormuz being https://t.co/l6xz51ox9o" / X Strait of Hormuz being blocked, and the escalation by Iran into the Middle East, broader Middle East, and especially the Gulf countries is making the situation far worse. We are seeing already an impact on energy, both when it comes to gas and when it comes to oil. Again, if the conflict continues, this will have a negative impact, beyond what we are currently seeing on the world economy." 2:56PM 7 March 2026

They built the whole plan on mosaic defense: If the top guys get vaporized, everyone else keeps shooting anyway. Decentralized, chaotic, and designed to stay alive even if the leadership doesn’t. 
Then the new war started, Khamenei was killed almost immediately, and the plan snapped into place. 7:25PM 7 March 2026 
PNG prices in India increased by 60 Rs for 14.5Kg LPG Gas cylinder used in a house for a common man. It may range now from 850 to 880 / cylinder of LPG gas . It may cost additionall Rs 60 per month per family of 3-4 persons.

ANI on X: "#WATCH | Delhi | Over Israel- US strikes, Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali says, "What is happening today is not simply a political or military conflict. This strike is a continuation of the strike between truth and falsehood. On one side, there is human dignity, https://t.co/jU1v8NgZjo" / X  human dignity, justice and the right of nations to live freely and independently. On the other side are oppression, injustice, and domination. The brutal military aggression by the US and Israeli regime against Iran is a clear example of this injustice. This aggression is not just against Iran but also against the principles of internal [international] law and human dignity and rights of nations to determine their own future."7:44PM 7 March 2026.

 Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil on X: "Russia Responds to Gulf States Appeal for Pressure on Iran Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responds to an appeal from Gulf Arab ambassadors urging Russia to pressure Iran over escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking at an embassy roundtable on the Ukrainian https://t.co/Qsgr6NKOvR" / X  Speaking at an embassy roundtable on the Ukrainian crisis and international information security, Lavrov questions the one-sided blame placed on Iran and asks why the actions of the United States and Israel are not equally condemned. Lavrov calls for a unified international position to stop the escalation and urges all parties to advocate for an immediate cessation of hostilities that are causing civilian casualties and damage to critical infrastructure across the region. He also warns that attempts to push a UN resolution condemning only Iran could further divide the international community. 10:16PM 7 March 2026

 Iranian Shia Muslims say " just like in Karbala, we shall die but not surrender." ANI on X: "#WATCH | Delhi | On 'No Deal With Iran' statement of US President Donald Trump, Shia cleric Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi says, "The believers of Karbala cannot surrender ever, even if they die... Iran stands alone against the world... we don't want to talk to him... He claimed https://t.co/ALWOnlxhZi" / X He claimed that people will capture everything after the death of the Supreme Leader. Did anyone come out to do so? This means everyone supported Khamenei... There will be no surrender in front of Mafias..." 
He also says, "If the government allows, people from here are ready to go and fight there in thousands, but we are bound by the laws. We do not want to break the laws..."  10:30PM 7 March 2026.

6 March 2026

The ministry says the attacks were part of a series of "reckless" actions by the Islamic Republic of Iran. It adds that Iran's continued opening of new fronts and expansion of tensions with neighboring countries represents a serious risk to the stability of the region. Qatar calls on Iran to immediately stop "irresponsible policies that undermine regional security", advising it to prioritize the interests of the region's people and adhere to the principles of good neighborliness and international law. 
The State of Qatar reaffirms its full solidarity with Turkiye and Azerbaijan, and its support for measures taken by both countries to safeguard their sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.  2:10AM 6 March 2026

Clash Report on X: "Azerbaijan's President Aliyev after Iran's drone attack on Azerbaijan today: I should also state that this morning I was informed that the Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran called Baku requesting Azerbaijan’s help to evacuate the employees of the Iranian embassy who remained in https://t.co/TvJlg5SEqp" / X Iranian embassy who remained in Lebanon, because they do not have the capability. This was reported to me and I immediately gave instructions to provide assistance and send a plane. They even said they were ready to pay for it, but I said it was not necessary. If we do not provide assistance in difficult times, then when should we provide assistance?  
Yet in return for all this, striking Nakhchivan in such a dirty, cowardly and unmanly way—this stain will never be erased from their dirty and ugly face. 3:45AM 6 March 2026
   
UK is sending war planes to Qatar. Slowly Iran is being isolated.  Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 on X: "Today, we can confirm we are sending four additional @RoyalAirForce Typhoon jets to Qatar, to support defensive operations in the region. These aircraft are in addition to the existing jets from the UK-Qatar Joint Typhoon Squadron that we deployed in January to reinforce https://t.co/WZZDEj3Vfa" / X reinforce regional security and protect British people and interests. The message is clear: the UK will stand by its allies and will take the necessary steps to defend our people and our interests. 4:02AM 6 March 2026

  Brian Allen on X: "🚨 UK Prime Minister Starmer just confirmed Britain is now entering the war. His justification: Iran started attacking countries in the region. But here’s what he left out: The US launched an illegal war with no congressional authorization, no imminent threat, and no plan. https://t.co/OPvdXRWje2" / X  no plan. Iran responded. And now Britain is using Iran’s response as the justification to join the war that provoked it. This is how wars of aggression launder themselves into wars of defense. Start it. Get hit back. Call the retaliation the real provocation. The entire Western alliance is now being pulled into a war, five Americans have already died in a war built on a lie, and the White House still can’t explain. 4:30AM 6 March 2026

TRT World on X: "Turkish President Erdogan: - On yesterday’s missile incident, we issued necessary warnings to ensure similar incident doesn’t happen again - People should know importance of Türkiye's friendship - We’ve been working for peace since day one - Today, I held phone calls with https://t.co/LaGFFR98LZ" / X calls with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, French President Emmanuel Macron. - I also talked to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and offered my commiserations over attack on Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. - Bloodshed must be stopped in our region; conflict should not reach point of no return - Türkiye will be able to successfully weather current storm  6:36AM 6 March 2026

-Our current relations with Iran are bad because of the government's insane Cold War policy of overthrowing the legitimate Iranian government in 1953. -Our bases in the Middle East are liabilities. It is not the job of the American taxpayer to keep sea lanes open and ME oil flowing. That is for corporations and the regional governments to figure out. We have oil here. -We would be wealthier, safer, and happier if the American government were to completely disengage from the Middle East.  
For all these reasons (and more) I oppose the war. 7:58AM 6 March 2026

The American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are among the largest military facilities in the entire world. These facilities have cost trillions of dollars over several decades to build. We are talking about the fact that the bulk of the military spending that has been made over more than 30 years has gone up in smoke. We see radars costing hundreds of millions of dollars each being destroyed in an instant. We see entire military bases being abandoned and burned, looted, and destroyed. And I'm telling you, as far as I know, the U.S. has never suffered such destruction in its entire history, except perhaps for Pearl Harbor, but that was just one attack. No enemy in a conventional war has ever done this to American military forces as Iran is doing right now. It's hard to believe. The military situation is so serious that censorship is blocking almost all new information about this war. If you've noticed, we're getting less and less information every day. Thirty-five years ago, during the first Iraqi war, we were shown endless footage from Iraq. Back then, smart bombs and cameras were a novelty, but every night we were shown night-time footage. Now we hardly see any videos at all. Understand this! Supposedly, this is the world's largest military power, with the world's largest air capabilities, and on the fourth day of the U.S. offensive, supposedly and supposedly breaking through Iranian defenses, we don't see any signs of American dominance in the Iranian sky. Where are all the video recordings of our planes flying over Tehran or any other part of Iran, for that matter? American soldiers can't even dream of setting foot on Iranian soil. And to understand how desperate this war is, on the fourth day you're already hearing the most insane proposals and ideas from the Trump administration. They're proposing sending military escorts for oil tankers leaving the Persian Gulf. What are you even talking about! You want to send American ships into the zone of destruction of thousands of Iranian missiles? NOW no one can get through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranians have been preparing for this for decades. They're flaunting the idea of arming Kurdish militias to invade Iran. What the hell are you talking about? Have you seen a map of Iran!? It seems the Trump administration has never seen a map of Iran! Do you know how vast it is? What does it mean to invade Iran!? Do you think a militia of 10,000 people could invade Iran!? Or even 50,000? Or 100,000? Iran will swallow them up. The U.S. and Israel have already lost this war. The U.S. and Israel can kill millions of civilians in their homes. They have powerful bombs and can blow up buildings, but they won't win this war. Iran's military infrastructure and weaponry is deep underground all over IRAN. Neither the Americans nor, especially, the Israelis have any chance of reaching any of it. They're in deep shit. 
They started something they have no chance of finishing. When this all ends, the U.S. will never return to West Asia. There will be no American presence in the Middle East. I'm telling you this now with certainty." 3:12PM 6 March 2026.


ANI on X: "#WATCH | Delhi: Dr Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iran's Dy Minister of Foreign Affairs, says, "My country is under attack based on flat lies that Iran was imposing a threat...Why the Americans and Israelis started aggression against Iran is an important question. If you pose this question https://t.co/PnWTdiTaaP" / X question to the American administration, based on the different markets and audience you will get different answers...Why they started this is due to power politics and delusion of a ‘Greater Israel..."6:13PM 6 March 2026

The US/Israel attack on Iran is therefore unlawful because it cannot be justified as self-defence under Article 51 and was not authorised by the United Nations Security Council. 2. As the initial use of force is unlawful, continued attacks flowing from that unlawful use of force would also be unlawful. A state cannot rely on self-defence against resistance to its own unlawful use of force, a principle reflected in the jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice. 3. Iran has the inherent right of self-defence against another state under Article 51 of the UN Charter if it is the victim of an armed attack. Any defensive action must comply with the established requirements of necessity and proportionality under customary international law. 4. Iran also has the right to defend itself against any other state that joins or participates in armed attacks against it, again subject to necessity and proportionality. 5. Iran does not have the right to attack Gulf or other states that are not participating in military action against it, as this would violate the prohibition on the use of force in Article 2(4) of the UN Charter. 6. Iran is likely to claim it has a right to strike US or Israeli military assets actively used to conduct attacks against Iran, including those located in third states, if those states are unwilling or unable to prevent their territory being used for that attack. 7. The UK and other states may in principle act in collective self-defence under Article 51, but only if assisting a state that is the victim of an armed attack. As Iran’s actions constitute lawful self-defence, then assisting the US or Israel militarily against those actions (including interception of defensive missiles, refuelling/resupplying and providing intelligence) risks amounting to participation in an unlawful use of force. 8. The UK’s position in attacking Iran in a purportedly “defensive” manner is therefore legally problematic and could be unlawful under Article 2(4) unless it can be clearly justified as lawful self-defence under Article 51. 9. As a matter of UK constitutional law, the deployment of armed force is exercised under the Royal Prerogative. However, if the underlying military action is widely regarded as unlawful under international law, the constitutional legitimacy of using prerogative power without Parliamentary approval would be highly contested.  
This means that the UK government needs to consult Parliament and gain their approval to carry out the military actions it purports to be able to do in these circumstances." 8:39PM 6 March 2026. 

I do not agree with Tayab Ali, for the parliament's power of any state, in this case the UK,  can not overrule international law. But the United Nations failed to minimize extreme violent conflict and could not implement its decisions for peace and prosperity. Under those conditions USA is acting against those regimes that support terror groups against one community and one faith. This problem can be resolved by force only. In Geo politics loyality is often the first casualty.  Russia and China did not stand with Iran. 

She made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked what kind of support China has provided to Iran politically or otherwise and whether it involves military or other forms of support as the Iranian Foreign Minister stated that Russia and China support Iran politically and otherwise.  9:47PM 6 March 2026.

 ANI on X: "#WATCH | Delhi | On US-Israel vs Iran conflict, former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood says, “It’s difficult to say how long it will take, but I think it would last longer than what the Americans thought it would because they were hoping for a short, sharp strike and out. But, the https://t.co/smN0EBCOsu" / X  But, the Iranians are playing a different game... They are knocking off America’s allies, which is creating unrest among them against America… Remember, the Iranians are willing to die, but the Americans are not willing to die…” 9:48PM 6 March 2026

5 March 2026

Many countries accept international law promulgated by the United Nations, but the UN cannot enforce its decisions because powerful states do not agree to them for their own interests. Spain, Mexico, France and Canada objected to Trump's decision to bomb Iran. Cracks in the West? Is the Iran War Shifting the Global Power Balance? Analysis by Ankit Sir

 The USA Marine did not follow the principles of Just War.  Dr. Brahma Chellaney on X: "In a dramatic escalation of the war, a U.S. submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship returning from India’s multilateral MILAN-26 naval exercise at Visakhapatnam. It is the first time since World War II that a U.S. submarine has sunk an enemy warship with a torpedo. The target was" / X  The target was IRIS Dena, one of the newest ships in Iran’s navy — a Moudge-class frigate Tehran calls a “destroyer.” A Mark-48 heavyweight torpedo sent the vessel to the bottom. At a Pentagon briefing, U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth said the Iranian ship “thought it was safe in international waters,” but “instead, it was sunk by a torpedo.”
The strike occurred about 40-44 nautical miles off Sri Lanka, inside Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone but outside its territorial sea. It is the first major U.S. strike on Iranian military assets outside the Middle East since the war began, signaling a widening campaign to dismantle Iran’s naval capabilities. International waters guarantee freedom of navigation, not immunity from attack during wartime — even in an undeclared war. But the laws of war (the Geneva Conventions) impose a clear obligation: once a ship is sinking, the attacking party must, as far as military circumstances permit, search for survivors. The U.S. submarine instead departed the area. The rescue fell to the small Sri Lankan Navy. Of roughly 180 crew members, only 32 sailors were pulled from the water, all in critical condition. 
The remaining 148 were left to the sea. 4:14AM 5 March 2026.





Likewise, I urged the Israeli Prime Minister to preserve Lebanon’s territorial integrity and to refrain from a ground offensive. It is important that the parties return to the ceasefire agreement. France will continue, together with its partners, to support the efforts of the Lebanese Armed Forces so that they can fully carry out their missions of sovereignty and put an end to the threat posed by Hezbollah. In response to the humanitarian emergency in southern Lebanon, France will take immediate action to support displaced Lebanese populations. 
Our solidarity with the Lebanese people and our commitment to regional stability remain at the heart of our action. 9:18AM 5 March 2026

​This massive intelligence failure reveals that Western satellites were tracking decoys while the actual air force remained intact. 11:37AM 5 March 2026

Abhishek Singhvi on X: "1/3What an amazing international world order. Heads of state & official country spokespersons now (1) talk casually of how many they killed in another country (2) boast of what great technology they used to destroy anr country’s infra &kill humans on land and at sea (3) how they" / X  (3) how they will annihilate the other (4) how one wanted to assassinate anr but the latter got the former first!! And so on…(4) No one bothers about legality, validity or permissibility of his actions! (5) Brag only about success rate! (6) No one asks if ever any nuclear weaponry or bomb even its trace was found in Iran (or Iraq earlier!). (7) No one realises that #Israel is able to get its sole, selfish, self centred agenda implemented thru #usa, putting whole world at serious risk. (8) No one asks for winding up of an impotent #UN, esp its #securitycouncil & its consistently eloquent silence with inaction and abdication.(9) no one Qs how I can barge in on any neighbour’s gatherings, meetings, congregations and internal deliberations & then brazenly boast about assassinating all present at collective sovereign decision making by that neighbouring independent country (10) all forget as to who gave countries A and B collectively the right to change the govt & regime of anr country C & install their own choices thereon (11) what happened to #USCongress initiating its own resolution or enactment against such rampant global rampaging by a unilateral & maverick #President!! Qs galore, answers nil   1:51PM 5 March 2026

Lin Jian 林剑 on X:    "Chinese FM Wang Yi held a phone conversation with Saudi FM Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The spreading and escalating conflict in the Middle East, affecting Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, is not what China wishes to see. China appreciates Saudi Arabia’s restraint and its https://t.co/nrPQotlDQo" / X  restraint and its commitment to resolving differences through peaceful means. China strongly urges all parties to cease military operations, return to dialogue and negotiations at an early date, and prevent further escalation of tensions. 3:48PM 5 Mar 2026

Those who die are not the ones signing the attack orders in Washington or Tel Aviv; those who die are the innocents.  
Brazil demands an immediate ceasefire and the opening of a negotiation table that is not tainted by arms trade interests. 4:29PM 5 March 2026

THE ISLANDER on X: "🇮🇷 Iran is now hitting oil infrastructure. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline — running through Georgian territory, carrying Azerbaijani crude across the Caucasus to the Turkish Mediterranean coast, has been struck by drones. That pipeline supplies 30% of Israel’s oil. Iran didn’t https://t.co/hZJraRPV9v" / X  close the Strait and stop there. It is now methodically severing every energy artery feeding the coalition that bombed it — working outward from the Gulf, across the region, into the Caucasus, toward the Mediterranean. This is beyond retaliation. This is a calculated siege.
Iran’s strategy is rationing — carefully escalating energy pain in sequence, working outward from the Strait to Gulf infrastructure to Caucasian pipelines, each strike a calculated increment designed to make the economic cost of continuing unbearable before Washington runs out of things to bomb. “We haven’t seen the peak of it — we haven’t seen the worst of what could happen,” said Iman Nasseri, Managing Director for the Middle East at FGE, warning that sustained attacks on production fields and pipelines would push oil well into the $90-$100 range. Nasseri is being conservative.  
The next logical Iranian moves are already visible in the architecture of what they haven’t hit yet — the Saudi East-West pipeline that bypasses Hormuz, Iraq’s offshore loading platforms in Iranian territorial waters that handle 3.5 million barrels a day, and the Abqaiq processing hub that handles the majority of Saudi crude before it reaches any export terminal. Hit those in sequence, and no strategic petroleum reserve on earth covers the gap. Iran has been under sanctions for forty years, and its economy has already absorbed the worst the global financial system can deliver — the countries now watching their refineries burn and their LNG terminals go offline have not, and Tehran knows exactly how long each of them can hold before the phone calls to Washington start demanding an exit. 6:13PM 5 March 2026.



4 March 2026

He confirmed that French fighter jets have begun carrying out missions, and that additional reinforcements will be sent to the Middle East, including the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle." 8:50AM 4 March 2026

3 March 2026

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar on X: "Joint Statement on Iran's Missile and Drone Attacks in the Region Doha | March 02, 2026 The State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America https://t.co/FgBZWtRjrb" / X America strongly condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran's indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks against sovereign territories across the region, including Bahrain, Iraq -including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region- Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These unjustified strikes targeted sovereign territory, endangered civilian populations, and damaged civilian infrastructure.
The Islamic Republic's actions represent a dangerous escalation that violates the sovereignty of multiple states and threatens regional stability. The targeting of civilians and of countries not engaged in hostilities is reckless and destabilizing behavior. 
We stand united in defense of our citizens, sovereignty, and territory, and reaffirm our right to self-defense in the face of these attacks. We remain committed to regional security and commend the effective air and missile defense cooperation that has prevented far greater loss of life and destruction.12:12 AM 3 March 2026



Tehran appears to have absorbed the shock, consolidated authority, and shifted immediately into coordinated retaliation. Strikes on American bases and strategic targets indicated that this conflict would not remain symbolic, and the relentless targeting of Israel suggests that Iran is prepared for a prolonged war with defined strategic objectives. The conflict has evolved into a contest of endurance, one that measures not only military capability, but political cohesion and strategic resolve on all sides. More destabilizing than the battlefield itself is Iran’s move toward economic warfare. By targeting energy infrastructure and threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is applying pressure to one of the most critical arteries of the global economy. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply transits this narrow corridor. Even sustained risk, not necessarily total closure, can send energy markets into volatility, accelerate inflation across Europe and Asia, and disrupt global shipping insurance and trade flows. At that point, the war ceases to be Middle Eastern; it becomes a global economic shock that tests the resilience of markets built under American security guarantees. The escalation is further amplified by Iran’s allied network. In Iraq, armed resistance factions aligned with Tehran have intensified pressure on U.S. positions. In Lebanon, Hezbollah maintains the missile capacity to widen the confrontation along Israel’s northern front. In Yemen, Ansar Allah holds the ability to threaten maritime corridors linking the Red Sea to global trade arteries. This distributed deterrence model stretches across multiple theaters, multiplying the strategic burden on Washington and complicating any effort to confine escalation to a single front. For the United States, the dilemma is structural. A massive escalation risks entanglement in a prolonged regional war at a time of widening global competition. Limited retaliation may fail to restore deterrence credibility. Rapid de-escalation could be interpreted by adversaries as strategic retreat. Each pathway carries consequences that extend far beyond the region, influencing alliance cohesion, energy stability, and perceptions of American power. This war is not merely about retaliation or regional dominance. It is a direct challenge to the durability of the American international order itself, the system that has underwritten global trade routes, secured energy corridors, and anchored alliances since the end of the Cold War. If pressure on energy flows persists and multiple fronts remain active, deterrence lines may be redrawn and alliances quietly recalibrated. The Middle East has historically been the arena where global power transitions reveal themselves first. 
What unfolds now may determine whether the American-led order stabilizes under strain, or whether this conflict becomes the inflection point marking the beginning of a new geopolitical era. 7:00AM 3 March 2026. 


2March 2026


All for funeral prayers to a foreign Shia ayatollah who had zero connection to India. Where was that same furious mobilization when: 🔺40 CRPF jawans were butchered in Pulwama? 🔺Hindu pilgrims get slaughtered in Jammu? 🔺Kashmiri Pandits were ethnically cleansed from the Valley? 🔺Indian soldiers die defending the nation? Nowhere. Absolute silence. No crowds, no shutdowns, no rage. But Tehran calls? Streets were paralyzed overnight. Ummah loyalty overrides everything. This is the textbook conquest playbook: Flood public space with numbers Disrupt normal life to show dominance Broadcast foreign allegiance loudly Normalize disruption while crying "victim" if questioned. It's happening in every non-Muslim country - Europe, America, and India. Slow infiltration, then open flexing. The "peaceful minority" narrative peddled by leftists and liberals? Total lie. This is Islamization in action: claim territory inch by inch, street by street. Bharat is bleeding while parts of its own soil cheer foreign tyrants over its martyrs. 
Wake up before Lal Chowk becomes every chowk 12:09AM 2 March 2026.


In the UAE, unity is security. Unity is stability. Unity is strength. 
We remain safe because our foundation is aligned. Our leadership is steady. Our society stands together as one home. That is why confidence here is a lived reality. 🇦🇪 2:46 AM 2 March 2026

Government of Pakistan on X: "Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif stated that the Government and the people of Pakistan join the people of Iran in their hour of grief and sorrow and extend the most sincere condolences on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. He expressed concern https://t.co/mQj3hP6WEn" / X concern over the violation of the norms of international law, noting that it is an age-old convention that Heads of State and Government should not be targeted. The Prime Minister prayed for the departed soul and said, may Allah Almighty grant patience and strength to the Iranian people to bear this irreparable loss. 2:51AM 2 March 2026.

Those who greet his death with approval should recognise the consequences of such actions. Existential threats seldom yield predictable reactions. The deliberate targeting of a head of state sets a dangerous precedent and weakens the norms and principles that underpin the international order. At the same time, I urge the Iranian authorities to respond with the utmost restraint. Malaysia aligns itself with the statements issued by concerned countries calling on all parties to step back from further escalation. My foremost concern remains the welfare and safety of Malaysians in Iran, the Gulf States and the wider Middle East. To all Malaysians in the affected region, your Government is taking every possible measure to ensure your protection. Our Missions have been given the full mandate and resources to assist you. The Government will urgently evaluate the economic repercussions of the conflict, including risks to regional airspace and to freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Malaysia's trade and energy security are directly implicated, and we will act as necessary to safeguard our national interests. Malaysia calls for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians and a return to serious dialogue. This crisis cannot be resolved by force. It requires diplomacy, restraint and political will. ANWAR IBRAHIM 3:12AM 2 March 2026.

 Mohamad Safa on X: "I am not a full supporter of the Iranian regime; I disagree with on many issues, and I am not Iranian. I am a Muslim, and it doesn't matter to me whether I am Sunni or Shia. It’s clear now, they are no longer trying to hide it. President Trump and Senator Graham stated that it" / X stated that it is a war against Islam, and Netanyahu stated that they are uniting against both Shia and Sunni Muslims. Today they killed a Shia Muslim religious leader, and tomorrow they will kill a Sunni Muslim religious leader. Either we unite under international law as Muslims against their terrorism, or they will kill us one by one, and we will remain forever divided and weak. 3:47AM 2 March 2026.


 Mallikarjun Kharge on X: "The Indian National Congress (INC) unequivocally condemns the targeted assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Hosseini Khamenei, in a military strike carried out without a formal declaration of war. The INC extends its deepest condolences to the Supreme Leader's family, to https://t.co/CSQAbds3tS" / X The INC extends its deepest condolences to the Supreme Leader's family, to the people of Iran, and the Shia community around the world in this moment of profound grief. We stand in solidarity with them as they navigate this grave crisis.
India's foreign policy is anchored in a commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue and respect for international law, as mandated in Article 51 of the Constitution of India. These principles-sovereign equality, non- intervention and the promotion of peace are foundational to India's civilisational values. Given this, the conflict in West Asia is deeply antithetical to our commitment to Vasudhaiva Kutumbaka ("the world is one family"), Mahatma Gandhi's doctrine of ahimsa (non-violence), Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's policy of non-alignment. The targeted use of force to destabilise the leadership and governing structures of a sovereign state whether in Iran or earlier in Venezuela-signals a disturbing revival of regime-change doctrines and coercive unilateralism. It also contravenes the United Nations Charter-especially Article 2(4), which expressly prohibits "the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state," and Article 2(7), which forbids intervention in matters essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state. A targeted killing of a sitting head of state strikes at the heart of these international rules. Sovereignty is not conditional, and political legitimacy cannot be manufactured through force. 
The INC reiterates that it is the inalienable right of every nation's citizens to determine their own political future. No external power has the authority to engineer regime change or dictate the leadership of another state. Such actions amount to imperialism and are fundamentally incompatible with a genuinely rules- based international order.5:13AM 2 March 2025.

Iran's representative in India informs "ANI on X: "#WATCH | On the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei, his Representative in India, Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, says, "Ayatollah Khamenei was in his office and several times the security asked him to move from his office to another city, and he refused. He said if you could move 90 https://t.co/Il9NHeekY4" / X  90 million Iranians to another city, I will move after that. They asked him, we will provide you with a basement to be safe for you but he said if you could provide and build a basement for all Iranians... He remained in his office, in his house, and in the morning, the aircraft of the Zionist regime and America attacked his office. He, his wife, his daughter-in-law, and some of his nephews pass away..." 6:48 AM 2 March 2026.



Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib on X: "It is quite revealing that the Islamic Republic of Iran has not attacked Turkey with missiles or drones, where the huge Incirlik Air Base that hosts major US Air Force assets is based, nor did it strike Azerbaijan, which has close military ties with Israel and has a massive https://t.co/x6UVyF5aQj" / X massive amount of Israeli intelligence stations and agents based there. Perhaps Tehran is worried about Turkey being part of NATO and the risk of triggering Article 5, which necessitates collective defense, in addition to Turkey’s powerful military that could carry out aerial and land attacks against Iranian territory.  
Some have speculated that the Iranian regime’s targeting of Gulf nations is partially nationalistic and ideological in nature, viewing Arabs as inferior politically and militarily, while Turkey is in a league of its own, and Azerbaijan is a majority Shia-Muslim country. Regardless, it appears that even amidst its most serious existential crisis, the Iranian regime understands the risks of hitting countries that are backed by effective and reputable defense pacts and blocs, highlighting just how much the Islamic Republic only fears and respects force and power, not appeasement and acquiescence.6:24PM 2 March 2026

Why? 1️⃣ NATO Article 5 red line Strike Turkey → risk triggering the entire NATO alliance. That’s not pressure. That’s full-scale war. 2️⃣ Raw military power Turkey fields the largest NATO army outside the U.S. Battle-tested. Drone-heavy. 500+ km shared border with Iran. Opening a northern front would be catastrophic for Tehran. 3️⃣ Geography nightmare War with Turkey = instant second front + refugee flood + potential ground incursions. 4️⃣ Pragmatic ties Trade. Gas pipelines. Functional diplomacy. Ankara criticized the strikes but didn’t align with Gulf anti-Iran blocs. So Iran chose: Hit U.S. assets in non-NATO Gulf states Avoid the one player that could internationalize the war overnight This is divide-and-weaken strategy. Punish Washington. Avoid NATO. Signal strength — without triggering catastrophe. Turkey’s NATO card + military weight kept it off the target list. That’s not coincidence. That’s cold strategic math. Reported context: Reuters – Turkey calls for ceasefire, no strikes on Turkish territory Regional monitoring outlets – No confirmed attacks on Incirlik or Turkish soil 
Defense analyses – NATO implications & Turkish force posture 6:41PM 2 March 2026

Its forces are organized around hardware designed specifically for this purpose - not to project military power around the globe like the US does - and the US has these capabilities because it is an aggressor - not for national defense. China literally has no ability to project the military power required to confront and successfully stop a full-scale US war of aggression on the other side of the planet with the capabilities it has for national defense; 2. In order to launch this war on Iran - the US spent decades building up a network of global and regional bases, logistical networks, ammunition depots, fuel dumps, regional integrated air defense capabilities etc. to first encircle Iran - then attack it. China would be required to create an equal or greater network throughout the region to stop this- and this simply isn't possible; 3. The US built its network up through both politically capturing nations in the region (Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait) and invading/occupying them (Iraq & Syria). China simply doesn't conduct its foreign policy this way - because if it did - it would be just as bad as the US itself; 4. If you think China could simply project military power over the horizon - this is even more difficult and unrealistic. This requires huge amounts of long-range aircraft, immense aerial refueling capabilities, and long-range munitions as well as forward bases at least near the region to do so. Sending naval vessels would simply place them at the mercy of a better prepared and more extensive military positions the US has established over decades as explained above; 5. What China has likely done is all that it could do - provide economic support against illegal US sanctions, provide technical/material support for Iran's military industrial production, provide military support through the transfer of weapons and equipment. All of these have their limits especially in terms of the transfer of military equipment to Iran - which takes YEARS to train Iranian personnel on EFFECTIVELY, as well as to integrate it through training in modern combined arms operations. This last point regarding the amount of time it takes to effectively integrate new military hardware into a military is exactly why Ukraine has failed to absorb and fully utilize floods of Western weapons and equipment in the US proxy war on Russia being waged there. CONCLUSION There are real-world limitations on what nations like Russia and China can do against US wars of aggression elsewhere especially considering the fact the US is waging proxy war on both Russia and China at the same time it wages direct war on Iran. Russia and China are doing what is realistic and within their capabilities - and are constantly expanding their own capabilities in order to do more when possible.  
Do not confuse real limitations with a lack of concern or will - and realize blaming Russia or China for a US WAR OF AGGRESSION simply serves Washington's agenda - not Iran's or any of its allies  9:00PM 2 March 2026.

🇧🇭 Bahrain — stray missile HIT an apartment block full of civilians 🇰🇼 Kuwait — airport terminal STRUCK, Ali Al Salem Air Base bombed 🇶🇦 Qatar — Al Udeid Air Base hit (the LARGEST US base in the entire Middle East) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — Riyadh explosions at night; Saudi prince SECRETLY asked Trump to bomb Iran first (Washington Post) 🇯🇴 Jordan — ballistic missiles intercepted, burning debris rained on civilian areas 🇮🇶 Iraq — US military bases across the country targeted 🇴🇲 Oman — struck by Iranian missiles 🇸🇾 Syria — targeted in the wave 🇨🇾 Cyprus — RAF Akrotiri UK base DIRECTLY HIT by Iran 🇬🇧 UK — a NATO ally's military base attacked for the first time 🇫🇷 France — Camp de la Paix in UAE struck 🇮🇹 Italy — NATO camp at Ali Al-Salem in Kuwait bombed AFTERMATH: Oil up 13% in ONE DAY to $82/barrel Gold surging past $5,300/oz Strait of Hormuz disrupted (20% of world's oil flows through it) Flights suspended across the Gulf 170 ballistic missiles fired in 24 hours The Saudi prince asked the US to start this war. Iran made sure everyone around him paid the price. This is not a regional conflict. 
This is the beginning of something much bigger.10:03PM 2 March 2026

1 March 2026




• The fundamental principle of international law prohibits any participation in an act of aggression against another state. • We emphasize the responsibility of all countries in the region to prevent the United States and the Zionist entity from exploiting their capabilities and territories to carry out hostile operations against Iran. • The Iranian Armed Forces will consider the origin and source of any U.S. or Israeli hostile operations — as well as any action aimed at confronting Iran’s defensive measures — as legitimate targets. 
• The war imposed by the United States and the Zionist entity is not directed solely against the Iranian people, but against all countries in the region.12:45AM 1 March 2026.

France also stands ready to deploy the necessary resources to protect its closest partners, should they request it. The ongoing escalation is dangerous for all. It must stop. The Iranian regime must understand that it now has no other option but to engage in good faith in negotiations to end its nuclear and ballistic programs, as well as its regional destabilization activities. This is absolutely necessary for the security of all in the Middle East. The Iranian people must also be able to freely build their future. The massacres committed by the Islamic regime disqualify it and demand that the voice be returned to the people. The sooner, the better. 
Faithful to its principles and aware of its international responsibilities, France is calling for an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council. I am in close contact with our European partners and friends in the Middle East. 1:11AM 1 March 2026. 

Because states move based on security, survival, oil routes, military leverage and strategic interests, not emotional religious unity. Religion often becomes the headline. Geopolitics is the real story.


🤜 China’s core interest is economic stability! China’s growth model depends on exports, manufacturing, global trade routes, and financial stability. Direct military involvement in a Middle East conflict would trigger sanctions risk, disrupt trade lanes, spike energy prices and increase capital volatility. That hurts China more than it helps. 🤜 Strategic patience > impulsive escalation China prefers long-term positioning. Infrastructure deals. Trade agreements. Diplomatic leverage. It avoids hot conflicts that drain resources or unify Western coalitions against it. 🤜 No incentive to inherit someone else’s war! Iran’s regional conflicts are complex and high-cost. China gains little by stepping into that battlefield. It can maintain economic ties without absorbing military risk. 🤜 China is a development partner, not battlefield actor. Entering a war would contradict years of diplomatic positioning. China doesn’t gain from escalation. Governing 1.4 billion people means prioritizing growth, stability, and internal prosperity over foreign theatrics.  
Maybe the real question is why the US keeps gambling with its own citizens’ future, pouring hard-earned tax dollars into endless wars and destruction instead of long-term stability. 2:09AM 1 March 2026. 


Didn't the kidnapping of Maduro without any casualties give Trump excessive confidence?  2:34AM 1 March 2026.

Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ on X: "Twenty-four hours ago there were seven countries in this conflict. Now there are twelve. By Monday there will be more. Here is the full picture no single news feed is giving you. Israel struck Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah, Tabriz, and Lorestan in a single coordinated https://t.co/nBK1UtKJJA" / X coordinated operation timed to the moment Iran’s senior leadership gathered in one room. Daylight strikes at 8:15 a.m. because the target was not infrastructure. The target was a meeting. Months of intelligence. One window. The first Israeli strike in history was designed not to destroy a program but to decapitate a government.
Iran answered by firing missiles at every American installation it could reach. Bahrain’s Fifth Fleet headquarters. Al Dhafra in the UAE. Al Udeid in Qatar. Ali Al Salem in Kuwait. Jordan shot down two ballistic missiles over its own territory. One civilian was killed in Abu Dhabi from debris. Every Gulf defense system was activated simultaneously for the first time. Most intercepts succeeded. Iran demonstrated range. It failed to demonstrate precision.
And then the dominoes fell. Saudi Arabia, which four weeks ago personally promised Tehran it would never allow its territory to be used against Iran, released a statement pledging “all its capabilities” to support every attacked nation in “all measures they take.” Dubai shut down both international airports indefinitely. 280 flights canceled. Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Lufthansa, and British Airways are grounded or rerouting. The busiest international aviation hub on earth went dark because Iranian missiles were crossing its airspace. Now watch what is moving in the shadows. Russia signed a 500-unit Verba MANPADS deal with Iran in December. China is finalizing CM-302 anti-ship missiles for the IRGC Navy. Joint Russia-China-Iran naval drills ran through the Strait of Hormuz eleven days ago. But when the strikes landed, Moscow issued a statement. Beijing issued a statement. Neither moved a ship, a plane, or a soldier. Russia called it “unprovoked armed aggression.” China called it “extremely dangerous hegemonic bullying.” Then both sat on their hands while their ally absorbed precision strikes on its capital and fired missiles into six sovereign nations, building the very coalition Russia and China spent a decade trying to prevent. Iran needed its allies to act. They wrote press releases. This is the architecture of isolation. In 48 hours Iran went from a nation with diplomatic channels to Oman, trade ties to China, arms deals with Russia, and détente with Saudi Arabia to a nation that attacked its own mediators, exhausted its missiles against interceptors, and watched its partners choose words over weapons. The regime that survived the June war. The regime that survived 32,000 protester deaths. The regime that survived economic collapse. That regime now faces precision strikes, a six-nation coalition, closed airspace, frozen diplomacy, and allies who condemn on television what they will not contest on the battlefield. 
The war is 24 hours old. Iran is already alone 2:45AM 1 March 2026.

 ANI on X: "#WATCH | Iran-Israel conflict | Mumbai | Canadian PM Mark Carney says, "Canada's position on the developments in the Middle East remains clear - Islamic Republic of Iran is the principal source of instability and terror throughout the Middle East. It has one of the world's worst https://t.co/XtByCVPSTl" / X It has one of the world's worst human rights records and must never be allowed to obtain or develop nuclear weapons. Canada and our international partners have consistently called upon the Iranian regime to end its nuclear program, including at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis and with the United Nations' reimposition of sanctions this past September." 3:01AM 1 March 2026.


UN failed in its duties to take action. So it is the duty of USA to decide and solve the world problems. The USA is solving one by one. António Guterres on X: "I condemn today’s military escalation in the Middle East. The use of force by the United States & Israel against Iran, and the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, undermine international peace & security.   All Member States must respect their obligations under https://t.co/TZKS4GuNnZ" / X obligations under international law, including the Charter of the @UN. The Charter clearly prohibits “the threat of the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.” 
I call for an immediate cessation of hostilities & de-escalation. Failing to do so risks a wider regional conflict with grave consequences for civilians & regional stability. I strongly encourage all parties to return immediately to the negotiating table.   I reiterate that there is no viable alternative to the peaceful settlement of international disputes, in full accordance with international law, including the UN Charter. The Charter provides the foundation for the maintenance of international peace and security. 3:35AM 1 March 2026. 


Shehbaz Sharif on X: "I spoke with my dear brother HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this evening to express Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the dangerous regional escalation following the Israeli attack on Iran and subsequent attacks in the Gulf region. Pakistan stands in full solidarity with" / X full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and our brotherly Gulf countries in this perilous time. We remain ready to play a constructive role for peace and pray that the blessings of Ramadan bring calm and stability to our region. 3:42AM 1 March 2026.


Iran is facing an internal and external crisis. Cyrus Janssen on X: "An Iranian man left this comment on my YouTube channel. This is without a doubt the single best explanation of the reality facing Iranian people today👇 "As an Iranian, I can tell you the situation is no longer just political—it's existential. We are trapped between two" / X two collapsing structures: one internal, one external. On one hand, we face a deeply dysfunctional government, led by the Supreme Leader and the Islamic Republic’s unelected institutions.
Decades of economic mismanagement, suppression of dissent, and brutal ideological control have alienated multiple generations. No one believes in reform anymore—because every attempt has either been co-opted or crushed. But here's the paradox: We are also terrified of regime collapse—because we've watched the aftermath of Western intervention in countries like Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Afghanistan. Each was promised freedom; each descended into chaos, civil war, or foreign occupation. So no, we don't trust the U.S. or Israel. Not because we support our regime—but because we know how imperial powers treat ‘liberated’ nations in the Middle East. Freedom, in their language, often means vacuum, fire, and permanent instability. Right now, many Iranians live with three truths at once: The Islamic Republic is morally and politically bankrupt. The alternatives offered by foreign actors are not liberation—they’re collapse.  
A bad government is survivable. No government is not. We are not silent because we agree. We are cautious because we’ve learned—too well—what happens when superpowers decide to "help." In a sentence: Iran is a nation held hostage by its own regime, but haunted by the fate of its neighbors. We are stuck in a house we hate, surrounded by fires we fear more."  3:52AM 1 March 2026.

Intelligence gathering is often the quiet precursor to major military decisions. At this stage, there is no official confirmation from U.S. or Pakistani authorities. But increased ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) activity would indicate planners are assessing options — not standing down. Stand by. 3:52AM 1 March 2026.

UN President must refrain from advising USA, for UN failed miserably in maintaining peace for the purpose it was designed. USA is right in solving the major problems of the world which may cause conflict and disturb the peace. Annalena Baerbock is the President of 80th session of UNGA. Annalena Baerbock on X: "I condemn the extremely dangerous military escalation in the Middle East. The UN Charter is clear: all Member States must settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered. They must also" / X They must also refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations.
Serious concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program, regional activities, and human rights violations must be addressed in accordance with the UN Charter and international law.
I call on the United States, Israel, and Iran to de-escalate, to not drag neighboring countries into this conflict and to return to diplomacy and negotiations.4:19 AM 1 March 2026.




The new regime defined itself on three pillars: •Opposition to Western domination •Rejection of Israel’s legitimacy •Governance based on Shia Islamic political theology So hostility toward the U.S. and Israel became part of the state identity, not just foreign policy. ✅ Religious Identity:- Iran is the largest Shia Muslim-majority nation in the Middle East, whereas most Arab countries are predominantly Sunni Muslim. The Sunni–Shia split began in 632 CE after Prophet Muhammad’s death — it was originally about who should lead the Muslim community. •Sunnis believed leadership should go to the most capable companion (Abu Bakr). •Shias believed leadership belonged to the Prophet’s family, specifically Ali. Over centuries, this political disagreement became theological. Today: •~85–90% of Muslims globally are Sunni •~10–15% are Shia •Iran is ~90–95% Shia •Most Arab states (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, etc.) are Sunni-majority ✅ What Makes Shia Political Thought Different? Shia Islam has a concept absent in Sunni theology: 👉 The Hidden Imam Twelver Shias believe the 12th Imam disappeared and will return as Mahdi. This created a political problem: Who rules in the absence of the Imam? For centuries, Shia scholars avoided direct political rule — they guided society morally but did not govern. That changed in 1979. ✅ Velayat-e Faqih – The Radical Shift After the revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini introduced the doctrine of: Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist) His argument: Since the Imam is absent, a senior Shia jurist must govern to ensure Islamic justice. This created: •A Supreme Leader •Clerical oversight over elected institutions •A state built explicitly on Shia jurisprudence This model is unique in the Muslim world. No Sunni-majority state has an equivalent clerical supremacy system. ✅ Why This Creates Regional Tension Now we move from theology to geopolitics. Because Iran’s state is built on Shia political theology: •It sees itself as protector of Shia communities •It supports Shia movements in Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen •It frames politics as resistance against injustice and “oppression” Sunni monarchies — especially Saudi Arabia — see this as: •A challenge to their legitimacy •A threat to Sunni dominance •A potential source of internal unrest (since they have Shia minorities) So what looks like “sectarian conflict” is actually: Religious identity + political legitimacy + power competition ✅ Persian vs Arab Identity Layer There’s also a civilizational factor. Iran is: •Persian (non-Arab) •Has its own language (Farsi) •Has imperial history older than Islam Most Middle Eastern states are Arab. So Iran is different in: •Ethnicity •Language •Historical memory •Religious orientation This compounds the sense of separateness. ✅ Why Most Muslim States Don’t Confront the U.S. This is not mainly about religion — it’s about regime survival. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia •Sunni monarchy •Security partnership with U.S. •Oil–security bargain since 1945 •Prioritizes regime stability over ideological confrontation 🇯🇴 Jordan •Small, resource-poor state •Depends heavily on U.S. aid •Seeks stability 🇪🇬 Egypt •After Camp David (1978), aligned strategically with U.S. •Receives significant military aid These states are not necessarily ideologically pro-Israel — they are strategically aligned with Washington for survival and economic stability. Iran also competes with Sunni powers for regional leadership. For example: •Saudi Arabia sees itself as the leader of Sunni Islam. 
•Iran positions itself as the leader of “resistance.”  4:36AM 1 March 2026.

So they decide to target Arab Gulf states instead, hoping to create a regional crisis that would compel Washington and Jerusalem to de-escalate under pressure from anxious Arab partners fearing for their own national security. However, the Islamic Regime’s stupid strategy backfired.  
Tehran’s actions accelerated Arab alignment with the U.S.–Israel position, even among states that had initially resisted granting airspace access for American or Israeli operations against Iran. 4:47AM 1 March 2026.

The Ministry affirmed its full readiness and preparedness to deal with any threats, stressing that all necessary measures are being taken to firmly confront any attempts to undermine the country’s security and stability. It emphasised that the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors remains a top priority that can't be compromised. The Ministry also stated that missiles were intercepted by the UAE Air Defence system, and debris have fallen on several areas in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. No injuries have been reported. The Ministry stressed that the targeting constitutes a blatant violation of national sovereignty and International Law, affirming the UAE’s full right to take all necessary measures to protect its territory and people, and to safeguard its sovereignty, security and stability.  
The Ministry also urged the public to obtain information from official sources in the UAE and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information. 4:54AM. 1 March 2026

Peace is not negotiated with evil. It is imposed on it.  
God bless the United States of America. 5:18AM 1 March 2026.









 Ursula von der Leyen on X: "Just spoke to @MohamedBinZayed of the United Arab Emirates. I conveyed our full support and extended our condolences following Iran’s strikes and the resulting casualties. Europe strongly condemns these unjustifiable attacks. These attacks constitute a blatant violation of" / X  blatant violation of the UAE’s sovereignty and a clear breach of international law. And it is not the first time the UAE has faced missile and drone attacks from Iran and its proxies. Europe stands in full solidarity with partners across the region. I will continue my outreach to important regional partners. 6:24AM 1 March 2026.

Our Constitution is clear: the decision to go to war rests with Congress. I am calling on Speaker Johnson to bring the House back into session immediately. Giving the President a blank check to wage war is a dangerous dereliction of our most basic constitutional duty, and it is past time for Republican leadership in Congress to allow us to do our jobs on behalf of the American people.  Congress and the American people deserve answers to basic questions from Donald Trump and his Administration: What are the imminent threats that led the President to launch this war of choice without congressional authorization? Why did we abandon diplomacy that could have blocked Iran from a nuclear weapon without the risks and costs to the American people of direct military action? How will regime change in Iran make America safer? What is the plan now? How does this end? 
The American people deserve accountability and answers, and I will not back down until we get both. 6:27AM 1 Feb 2026

At the same time, reports indicate Iran’s Defence Minister and the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may also have been eliminated. If confirmed, this is not just a military development. It is a geopolitical shockwave. The removal of the Supreme Leader would strike at the very core of Iran’s power structure — leadership, ideology, and command authority all at once. Moments like this reshape nations. They create uncertainty, instability, and potentially historic transformation. At this stage, independent confirmation remains limited and the situation is fluid. But if these reports are true, the Middle East has just entered a completely new chapter. 
Stand by. 6:31AM 1 March 2026.

If space is not created for diplomacy, our region risks being dragged into a ring of fire. 6:31AM 1 March 2026


 COMBATE |🇵🇷 on X: "Yemen leader al-Houthi: "Iran stands today as the greatest obstacle that the Americans, the Israelis, and global Zionism want to eliminate — to pave the way for their domination over the peoples of this region and to humiliate, enslave, and crush them." "The American-Israeli https://t.co/O5mU6jClSm" / X aggression against Iran is an aggression against a Muslim country with no justification whatsoever — an unjust aggression, blatant, criminal, and barbaric. It even targeted an elementary school for girls, resulting in the martyrdom of dozens of female students."
"Iran is strong, its position is strong, and its response is resolute. In reality, it is waging the battle of the entire Islamic nation against American-Israeli-Zionist tyranny — its steadfastness serves the interests of all Muslims and all free people of the world." "Targeting American bases in the region is a legitimate right of the Islamic Republic." 
"Certain Arab media are mouthpieces loyal to Zionism, waging psychological warfare against the Muslim Iranian people."7:08AM 1 March 2026.

It is essential that the war does not spread any further. The Iranian regime has choices to make. 7:13AM 1 March 2026.



So they stand exactly where they always stand, in the safest possible spot between every side, just strong enough to look important, just vague enough to avoid consequences. Europe’s role: professional concern, impressive vocabulary, another press release… and probably a new meeting. Because when history speeds up, bureaucracies don’t move faster, they just draft better statements. 8:51AM 1 March 2026.

International law protects sovereignty. It was never meant to be a shield for permanent aggression. If a government systematically exports violence and destabilization, it cannot expect the same moral deference as states that abide by the rules. Terje Helland expert on Geopolitics.
Efforts to remove the Iranian regime are justified.8:52AM 1 March 2026.

Giorgia Meloni on X: "Continuo a seguire da vicino gli sviluppi in Medio Oriente e ho presieduto questa sera a Palazzo Chigi una nuova riunione, cui hanno preso parte il Vicepresidente e Ministro degli Esteri Antonio Tajani e il Sottosegretario Alfredo Mantovano; in collegamento telefonico il" / X I continue to closely follow developments in the Middle East and this evening at Palazzo Chigi I chaired a new meeting, attended by the Vice President and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano; by telephone connection, Vice President Matteo Salvini, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, Undersecretary Giovanbattista Fazzolari. The heads of Intelligence were present.
The meeting allowed for an updated assessment of the security situation for our compatriots present in the region, which has been the subject, since this morning, of constant monitoring and assistance by the Crisis Unit and on which Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reported. I also shared the assessments gathered in the afternoon from the numerous telephone contacts I had with some European partners, starting with Chancellor Merz and Prime Minister Starmer, as well as with the King of Bahrain, the Emir of Kuwait, the President of the United Arab Emirates, the Emir of Qatar, and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. I am in contact with the Sultan of Oman and the King of Jordan. This evening and tomorrow, further contacts will take place with our partners in the scheduled meetings at the level of Foreign Ministers within both the G7 and the European Union. To the Gulf leaders, I expressed the closeness of the Italian Government and the condemnation of the unjustifiable attacks suffered by their Nations. 
The Government, as in the past, will continue to engage with European, regional, and international partners for a solution in favor of the stability of the Region and at the same time has renewed its closeness to the Iranian civilian population which, with courage, in recent weeks has demanded respect for its civil and political rights, suffering violent and unjustifiable repression. 9:43AM 1 March 2026

It is hard to fathom a people so desperate for justice, so hungry for freedom, that they are cheering military strikes on their own soil as the price of liberation. At the same time, it is deeply frustrating to watch voices on social media in the United States dismiss this as nothing more than a war for the military‑industrial complex or for Israel, as if the fact that others may benefit from the downfall of this regime somehow cancels out the urgency of the threat it poses to our own national security. Let me be very clear: America did not start a war with the Islamic Republic. The regime declared war on us in 1979, when militants stormed our embassy in Tehran, seized American diplomats, and held 52 of them hostage for 444 days. Since then, the regime and its proxies have targeted our service members, our diplomats, and our partners across the region through terrorism, rocket and drone attacks, and assassination plots. They have built and directed a vast network of militias and terrorist organizations that have attacked U.S. forces and allies in Lebanon, Iraq, the Persian Gulf, and beyond, and they continue to explore options for asymmetric attacks, including the potential use of covert operatives and sleeper cells right here against Americans at home and abroad. This has been the regime’s established playbook for nearly 50 years; it's just that most American presidents decided to ignore or in some cases, fuel, this threat. 
So no, President Trump did not “start” a war with Iran’s regime. Together with Prime Minister Netanyahu, he made the difficult and consequential decision to confront and, ultimately, end it. And yes, the Iranian people, the broader Middle East, and we Americans will be safer for generations for it.10AM 1 March 2026.

 Ani O'Brien on X: "I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, Trump is the West’s greatest hope for survival & in turn the world’s greatest hope for prosperity & peace. Not because he is a messiah or faultless. He is an egomaniac. But that is what enables him to do what needs to be done. He is" / X needs to be done. He is fearless. He has the balls & the spine. He is the classic example of the vital function of psychopathy in leadership. It means he is running a tightrope & takes big gambles. Shit can always go wrong. But the West was dying, terrorist regimes gaining traction. Decades of either pussyfooting around or dumb wars have sped up the decline. The world needs a shake-up. The status quo was managed decline. His bombasticness is scary & I understand why people react viscerally. But I maintain that we needed a fucking renegade, a wild card. And I hope & pray he is successful because it means liberation for oppressed populations, prosperity for those starved under communism, and it means the flourishing of Western values.
I had Trump Derangement Syndrome in 2016. I understand it. Now I accept that there are things I don’t like about him, while realising he is exactly what we need. 12:16PM 1 March 2026.

 Kateryna Lisunova on X: "🚨IRANIAN WEAPONS, IRANIAN TECHNOLOGY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO KILLING THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT UKRAINIANS - You couldn’t say it better than Latvia’s Ambassador to the UN, Ms. Pavļuta-Deslandes, who said today at the UNSC: "Beyond the Middle East, Iran has directly supported Russia's https://t.co/Z0iriA36Z7" / X Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine. More than 50 000 of the same Iranian Shahed drones, - now striking numerous countries in the Middle East, - have been transferred by Iran to Russia. Iranian weapons, Iranian technology have contributed to killing thousands of innocent Ukrainians, and like Russia in Ukraine, Iran is now bringing terror to innocent civilians in the Gulf countries. Latvia stands with the brave people of Iran, brave people that have endured so much, decades of brutality and repression", - Pavļuta-Deslandes said on Sat., Feb. 28, 2026.12:47PM 1 March 2026.


Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on X: "Overnight, on President Trump’s orders, the Department of War commenced OPERATION EPIC FURY — the most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in history. The Iranian regime had their chance, yet refused to make a deal — and now they are suffering the" / X suffering the consequences. For almost fifty years, Iran has targeted and killed Americans, always seeking the world’s most powerful weapons to further their radical cause. Last night, unlike any previous president, President Trump began dealing with this cancer.
We will not tolerate powerful missiles targeting the American people. Those missiles will be destroyed, along with Iran’s missile production. The Iranian navy will be destroyed. And, as President Trump has said his entire life, Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. The United States did not start this conflict, but we will finish it. If you kill or threaten Americans anywhere in the world — as Iran has — then we will hunt you down, and we will kill you. 
Our warriors are the best in the world, and they are fully unleashed to achieve our objectives. May God’s providence protect them in this vital mission. 12:48PM 1 March 2026



 Muslims feel proud that they are born in India which gives them freedom. Read one Muslim writes Farzana Ali Mazari 🇮🇳 on X: "Truly blessed to be born in India 🇮🇳 My great-great-grandparents came from Sistan-Balochistan (Iran), later moved to Balochistan in Pakistan, and finally settled in Gujarat before Independence. I thank Almighty Allah every day for granting me birth in this land — the only" / Xthis land — the only country that truly gives me the freedom to live and function independently, unlike the places my ancestors knew. Grateful to be born in the greatest nation on Earth.   6:27PM 1 March 2026.

Iran in India on X: "Press Release No. 2 Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran – New Delhi In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Republic of India expresses its profound sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of His Eminence https://t.co/gmw3BWHF01" / X Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, following the brutal and criminal attacks carried out by the regime of the United States of America and the Zionist regime of Israel. The Embassy extends its heartfelt condolences to His Holiness Imam Mahdi (May God hasten his reappearance), to the Muslim Ummah, to the great nation of Islamic Republic of Iran, and to all freedom-loving nations of the world.
Undoubtedly, the grave consequences of this unforgivable crime shall fall directly upon the criminal U.S. regime and the occupying Zionist regime, who bear full responsibility for all resulting repercussions. The proud nation of Iran, as always, will continue its noble path with strength, resilience, and determination. No disruption shall be permitted in the ongoing affairs of the country. The pure blood of the martyrs will only strengthen the resolve of the Iranian people in defending their independence, dignity, and lofty ideals. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India calls upon independent and freedom-seeking governments around the world to strongly condemn this blatant crime and to refrain from remaining silent in the face of lawlessness and aggression. Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran New Delhi 
2026/03/01  6:30PM 1 March 2026.

Indian Muslims want now Indian Muslims from Iran to be brougt back to India safely. Indian Muslims hate the USA and Israel. ANI on X: "#WATCH | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh: On killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, All India Muslim Jamaat National President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi says, "This has shocked and saddened the entire Islamic community. His passing is a loss not only for the https://t.co/gFzllyBC5d" / X loss not only for the people of Iran but for the entire community... The deceitful actions of America and Israel, and their oppression and barbarity, drove him to the brink of martyrdom... Whether it's America or Israel, both are cruel and tyrannical... This war will be even more terrible. Trump has pushed the entire world into war... I appeal to the Indian government to make arrangements for the safe return of Indians who are there in Iran and the Gulf countries.."7:14PM 1 March 2026.

28 February 2026 

 ANI on X: "#WATCH | Delhi: On Israel launches preventative missile attack against Iran, Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "I believe the timing of PM Modi's visit (to Israel) was not correct, and the speech given (by PM modi) casts doubt on India's impartiality. We have always supported https://t.co/LEaG2YT2Pj" / X supported the two-nation theory, and this time we are compromising our foreign policy to some extent. Foreign policy is formed with national interest in mind; it is not a means to build a personal image. Unfortunately, the foreign policy developed over the last eleven years has become personality-based, and if foreign policy is formed based on personal relationships, it will harm the country's interests. We have always maintained that India's interests come first. India's interests are above any party or any leader. The government must take that into account. The government has compromised India's foreign policy many times to build its own image and improve personal relationships. I strongly oppose this" 9:13PM 28 Feb 2026.

However, despite the arrival of this assistance, the final victory will still be achieved by us. It is we, the people of Iran, who will finish this task in this final battle. The time to return to the streets is approaching. Now that the Islamic Republic is collapsing, my message to the country’s military, law enforcement, and security forces is clear: You have sworn an oath to protect Iran and the Iranian nation, not the Islamic Republic and its leaders. Your duty is to defend the people, not to defend a regime that has taken our homeland hostage through repression and crime. Join the nation and help ensure a stable and secure transition. Otherwise, you will sink with Khamenei’s ship and his crumbling regime. And my message to the President of the United States, President Trump, is this: The honorable people of Iran, despite the brutal repression and killings carried out by this regime, stood bravely for nearly two months. I now ask you to exercise the utmost possible caution to preserve the lives of civilians and my compatriots. The people of Iran are your natural allies and the allies of the free world, and they will not forget your assistance during the most difficult period of Iran’s contemporary history. And to you, my dear compatriots in Iran: In these sensitive hours and days, more than ever we must remain focused on our ultimate goal: reclaiming Iran. I ask you, for now, to remain in your homes and remain calm and safe. Stay alert and ready to return to the streets for the final action at the appropriate time, which I will communicate to you. Follow my messages through social media and satellite media. If disruptions occur in the internet and satellite broadcasts, I will remain in contact with you via radio. We are very close to final victory. I hope to be with you as soon as possible so that together we may reclaim Iran and rebuild it. Long live Iran. 
Reza Pahlavi 9:44PM 28 February 2026.

Australia informs and supports the USA and Israel initiative: Anthony Albanese on X: "Australia stands with the brave people of Iran in their struggle against oppression. For decades, the Iranian regime has been a destabilising force, through its ballistic missile and nuclear programs, support for armed proxies, and brutal acts of violence and intimidation. Iran" / X Iran directed at least two attacks on Australian soil in 2024. These appalling acts targeting Australia’s Jewish community were intended to create fear, divide our society and challenge our sovereignty. In response, Australia took the unprecedented steps of expelling Iran’s Ambassador, suspending operations at our embassy in Tehran, and listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Our Government has sanctioned more than 200 Iranian-linked individuals, including more than 100 linked to the IRGC. With international partners, including the United States and the G7, we have called for the Iranian regime to uphold the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Iran’s citizens. These calls have gone unheeded. Instead, the regime has instigated a brutal crackdown on its own people leaving thousands of Iranian civilians dead. A regime that relies on the repression and murder of its own people to retain power is without legitimacy. It has long been recognised that Iran’s nuclear program is a threat to global peace and security. The international community has been clear that the Iranian regime can never beallowed to develop a nuclear weapon. The United Nations Security Council has reimposed sanctions on Iran for failing to comply with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the International Atomic Energy Agency Board has formally declared Iran in non-compliance with its non-proliferation safeguards obligations. We support the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international peace and security. Australian officials are closely monitoring this evolving situation. We continue to advise Australians do not travel to Iran and leave Iran as soon as possible, if it is safe to do so. Our ability to provide consular assistance in Iran is extremely limited. Given our concerns around security in the region, we have also upgraded Australia’s travel advice for Israel and Lebanon to Do Not Travel. Australians should leave now if it is safe to do so. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has activated its Crisis Centre to provide consular support to Australians in the region. 
Australians requiring urgent consular assistance can contact the Consular Emergency Centre 24/7 on 1300 555 135 in Australia or +61 2 6261 3305 from outside Australia. 10:34PM 28 Feb 2026.

The European Union has adopted extensive sanctions in response to the actions of Iran’s murderous regime and the Revolutionary Guards and has consistently promoted diplomatic efforts aimed at addressing the nuclear and ballistic programmes through a negotiated solution. In close coordination with EU Member States, we will take all necessary steps to ensure that EU citizens in the region can count on our full support. 
We call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, to protect civilians, and to fully respect international law. 11:24PM 28 Feb 2026. 

 ANI on X: "#WATCH | Hyderabad: On Iran-Israel conflict, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "If the Prime Minister's aircraft was in the air and such an attack had taken place, who would have been responsible? The Prime Minister should tell the country whether Netanyahu had informed him that https://t.co/mE3Rl1KKuD" / X informed him that Israel was going to attack Iran. If he had, then the Prime Minister should have immediately ended his visit and returned to the country... If Israel did not inform us that it was attacking Iran in collaboration with the US, then Israel has deceived us... They have used the Prime Minister's visit to attack Iran and hide the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza. This will send the message that India is with Israel, not with Iran. What is India gaining from this attack?"11:38PM 28 Feb 2026.

 CHINA MFA Spokesperson 中国外交部发言人 on X: "The attack and killing of Iran’s supreme leader is a grave violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security. It tramples on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and basic norms in international relations. China firmly opposes and strongly condemns it. We urge for an https://t.co/zKYJxslH3S" / X condemns it. We urge for an immediate stop to the military operations, no further escalation of the tense situation and joint effort to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East and the world at large. 11:55PM 1 March 2026



 China pulse 🇨🇳 on X: "CHINA: "The US is a war addict. Throughout its over 240-year history, it has been at war for all but 16 years. The US has 800 overseas military bases in over 80 countries and regions. The US is the main cause of international disorder, global turbulence, and regional https://t.co/0iwS8mqds0" / X global turbulence, and regional instability."11:57 PM 28 Feb 2026.




12 February 2026

Iran in India on X: "His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, Honorable Prime Minister of India, in a message conveying his most sincere greetings and congratulations on the occasion of the Forty-Seventh Anniversary of the Victory of the Islamic Revolution, extended his warm wishes, as well as those of the https://t.co/3F7TRQ9ck0" / X as well as those of the people of India, to President Pezeshkian and the people of Iran. He emphasized that relations between the two countries are inherently rooted in the deep civilizational, historical, linguistic, and cultural bonds shared by our nations.

The Honorable Prime Minister of India, underscoring the strong people-to-people ties between the two countries, further stated: We share a robust relationship between our peoples, and I am confident that the enduring bond between Iran and India will continue to grow stronger in the years ahead. 6:23AM 12 Feb 2026.

30 January 2025

Who allowed certain powers to decide on every part on this earth? Why is media silent on certain issues and rhetoric on certain issues? EU, USA and Common Wealth countries are challenging Russia, China, India and other Asian, Arab and African countries. Kaja Kallas on X: "Iran’s security forces are responsible for mass killings. Today, we are imposing new sanctions on those directly responsible for the violent crackdown on protests that has killed thousands. I also expect that Foreign Ministers will take a political decision for the EU to https://t.co/P6Rj1bM3HR" / X 9:54PM 29 January 2025.

23 June 2025

Press Trust of India on X: "VIDEO | US conducts strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. Here's what Iraj Elahi (@IranAmbIndia), Iranian Ambassador to India, said: "Dear people of India, in the early hours of June 22, 2025, the US and Zionist regime simultaneously and in a pre-planned manner attacked three https://t.co/nLVD8Fodth" / X three Iran's peaceful nuclear centers in Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan that were under full supervision of the International Atomic Energy. The United States and Zionist regime have committed a grave violation of the UN Charter International Law and the NPT by attacking Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities. The aggressive US government and Zionist regime are held fully responsible for the extremely dangerous consequences of this grave crime." 5:23AM 23 June 2025

22 June 2025

Ankit Kumar Avasthi on X: "ईरान के परमाणु केंद्रों पर हमले के बाद राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने चेतावनी दी है : या तो शांति होगी, या ईरान के लिए भयानक त्रासदी... उन्होंने यह भी कहा ...आज रात सबसे मुश्किल और संभवतः सबसे घातक लक्ष्य पर हमला किया गया है, लेकिन अभी भी कई अन्य निशाने बाकी हैं... https://t.co/PIuO2dZQUm" / X

Glenn Diesen on X: "Bush ran on a peace platform against nation-building, Obama promised "change", Biden would "bring the adults back", and Trump would get the US out of the forever wars in the Middle East. They all started wars... It does not matter who you vote for, when they do not work for you. https://t.co/YZZ4pkRxGp" / X

ANI on X: "#WATCH | Delhi | "Iran now understands that America is serious. Once America finds its prey, the way it does in Iraq, even if the prey is not at fault, the hunter will do what it does; President Trump will keep doing this... It's a warning for Iran and its supporters, like China https://t.co/WyrUUNjqzo" / X 2:42PM 22 June 2025

ANI on X: "#WATCH | Washington DC | "...Any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz right now will be met with probably unbelievable force from the United States. Now that this has started, it's not that difficult to imagine the French or the Brits coming in to clear the lanes... I see the https://t.co/wX7VLDHrSd" / X I see the Iranians as being absolutely suicidal if they go down this route, and I do get a sense that we could be at a pivotal moment here. It doesn't mean that Iran won't try to attack, but I think asymmetrically is much more likely than through conventional means.., "says Jonathan Schanzer, a former US Treasury official and terror finance analyst, when asked about the impact if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.3:32PM 22 June 2025

Iran's Reply on X: "Iran: ▪️ The enemy is under the delusion that it has damaged our nuclear installations — but we had already uncovered its conspiracies back in March! ▪️ We had timely moved all strategic materials to secure locations. Uranium is still fully under our control; the enemy is https://t.co/NHoiNcXiCC" / X is striking at mere smoke!▪️ This war is not a surprise for us — it was anticipated! We were ready, we are ready — and we will deliver a response that history will remember! “We had already sharpened our swords (prepared for war) — now the time has come to draw them from their sheaths!” This is the land of revolution… here, every strike is calculated, and every blow is delivered with faith!   4:35PM 22 June 2025

ANI on X: "#WATCH | Srinagar | "...If they think that Iran will abandon its ambition, they are in a misconception. Iran remembers Karbala, and it thinks that it is the second Karbala. They will get their necks chopped off, but they won't bow down," says National Conference chief Farooq https://t.co/TY3THoR8yi" / X Abdullah on the US strikes on Iran's 3 nuclear facilities and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.He says, "...They want a regime change there (in Iran) - will things be better after a regime change? America and Israel have a long-standing view that they won't let Iran build a nuclear weapon, but if they think that Iran will abandon its ambition, they are in a misconception..." 6:18PM 22 June 2025

ANI on X: "#WATCH | Srinagar | "I am disappointed that the Muslim world is silent. Today, Iran is in this condition, but tomorrow, it will be them who will be destroyed by the US. If they won't wake up today, they must wait for their turn, "says National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on https://t.co/pLvbEcWWha" / X on the US strikes on Iran's 3 nuclear facilities and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.  6:26PM 22 June 2025

 Oxomiya Jiyori 🇮🇳 on X: "The U.S. has begun demolishing Iran — but before that, remember these bold claims: 🗣️ “If Gaza is attacked, the entire Islamic world will unite and destroy Israel!” 😄 🔻 Well, that didn’t age well. 🗣️ “Don’t even touch Lebanon!” 🔻 Israel reduced much of it to rubble. 🗣️ “If https://t.co/2cNGVUeutE" / X “If anything is done to Iran, Pakistan will launch a nuclear strike!” 🔻 Meanwhile, Pakistan is dancing for dollars with its begging bowl in hand. This is the reality of the so-called Ummah and Muslim Brotherhood — nothing more than slaves to American interests, despite all the loud slogans.   6:29PM 22 June 2025

Press Trust of India on X: "VIDEO | As US strikes Iran's nuclear facilities, PDP leader Iltija Mufti (@IltijaMufti_) says, "Everybody is silent, India's stand has been pro-Palestine, today India is not neutral, they are being pro-Isreal, we know what Israel has been doing in Palestine in last 1-5 years, https://t.co/dYqAp3GACr" / X 1-5 years, it's highly condemnable. America also attacked Iran, Iran is the only country who is fighting the cause of Palestine, it's extremely condemnable." 7:21 PM 22 June 2025

Ankit Kumar Avasthi on X: "ईरान के तीन परमाणु ठिकानों पर अमेरिका के हमलों के बाद, अंतरराष्ट्रीय परमाणु ऊर्जा एजेंसी (IAEA) ने स्पष्ट किया है कि अभी तक किसी भी जगह से रेडिएशन स्तर में कोई वृद्धि दर्ज नहीं की गई है। IAEA ने कहा है कि वह स्थिति का मूल्यांकन करना जारी रखेगी और जैसे-जैसे और जानकारी उपलब्ध होती https://t.co/JlaiVuzFMJ" / X 8:36PM 22 June 2025.

Zlatti71 on X: "❗️US still communicates with us through negotiating channels - Araghchi "Although the negotiations were suspended due to US aggression, we still receive messages from the Americans through different channels, in particular from Oman, and there are also other countries that https://t.co/Ore21BSoWk" / X 10:32PM 22 June 2025

 Curtis Houck on X: "CNN's Fareed Zakaria on Trump bombing Iran: " It is extraordinary. I think trump has managed to do something that he, to be fair to him, had always marked out, which was he did not want Iran to have a nuclear program, but what's clear is in the last few weeks, he shifted ground https://t.co/4lWVRc0AcM" / X he shifted ground on two issues. The first was he had started out in a position which was Iran can have some enrichment, just has to be monitored, things like that. He moved to what was essentially the Israeli position, which was zero enrichment, and he and he outlined that in the middle of about two weeks ago, the second is that he seemed to have lost faith that the Iranians were negotiating in, in earnest and he got -- he seems to have gotten frustrated because I think this was not his first option. His first option was a deal with the Iranians, but the maximalist condition he placed was zero enrichment was was one the Iranians didn't seem willing to go to and he was I think he thought the Iranians were not negotiating earnestly, so the result is you have you have this extraordinary move, which almost certainly has destroyed almost all of Iran's enrichment. The question, however, is you still need diplomacy. You still need a political solution, because the Iranians can rebuild." 12:55PM 22 June 2025

21 June 2025

Richard on X: "Here we go again, Vice President JD Vance scrambling to justify bombing Iran, twisting "America First" into a hollow excuse for yet another reckless war. Let’s cut the crap: this isn’t about defending America, it’s about keeping the tired, blood-soaked Neo-Con playbook alive. https://t.co/wzeFs3fbGv" / X Trump promised to "drain the swamp" , not dive headfirst into the same disastrous foreign entanglements. Bombing Iran would be the ultimate betrayal of that promise,and proof that the swamp drained him instead.....6:33PM 21 June 2025


20 June 2025

Rajat Sharma on X: "Iran ने Israel पर हमले तो किए हैं. कई शहर तबाह तो किए हैं. लेकिन experts का कहना है कि इन हमलों से Israel को ज़्यादा फर्क नहीं पड़ेगा. Iran इस बात पर संतोष तो कर सकता है कि उसकी missiles Tel Aviv में आग बरसा रही हैं. Iran को इस बात का भी संतोष होगा कि उसने Israel के Iron Dome https://t.co/mMwDVxL7Oe" / X Israel के Iron Dome Defence System को कई बार नाकाम कर दिया. लेकिन दूसरी तरफ Iran पर Israel के हमले precise और controlled हैं. Israel एक-एक करके Iran की nuclear facilities को तबाह कर रहा है. उसका latest attack Arak nuclear facility पर है जहां Iran का heavy water nuclear reactor था. Israel ने Iran की top military leadership को दो-दो बार खत्म कर दिया है. अब Iran की military की command, third line leadership के हाथ में है. Iran की missiles का stock अब धीरे-धीरे कम होता जा रहा है. फिलहाल बाहर से Iran को कोई support नहीं मिल रहा. जबकि Israel के साथ America पूरी तरह खड़ा हुआ है. Defence और attack दोनों के लिए America का support है. Iran ऊपर से चाहे कुछ भी कहे, अंदर से वो चाहता है कि ये जंग बंद हो. ज़ाहिर है ये आत्मसम्मान की कीमत पर तो नहीं किया जा सकता. लेकिन Iran यूरोपीय देशों से बातचीत के लिए तैयार है. ये काफी बड़ा संकेत है. लेकिन Geneva में होने वाली बातचीत में Israel का कोई खास interest दिखाई नहीं देता. Israel का Iran के skies पर कब्ज़ा है. वो जब चाहे, जहां चाहे attack कर सकता है. इसीलिए वो इस लड़ाई को अंजाम तक पहुंचाना चाहता है. Israel का पहला target है Iran की परमाणु बम बनाने की क्षमता को खत्म करना. दूसरा निशाना है Iran में regime change करना. अब Israel के निशाने पर Iran के सबसे बड़े leader खामेनेई हैं. लेकिन खामेनेई को खत्म करने से Iran को कोई खास फर्क नहीं पड़ेगा. खामेनेई का बेटा उनकी जगह ले सकता है. मतलब ये कि अगर खामेनेई को कुछ हुआ तो Israel का Iran के regime change करने का purpose पूरा नहीं होगा. Israel को अब इंतज़ार है कि America इस जंग में कब और कैसे entry लेता है. 4:57AM 20 June 2025.


1 March 2025

Iran Freedom on X: "More Video 1-March 8, 2025: #2025RallyForAFreeIran in #WashingtonDC, where thousands of Iranians marched for a #FreeIran2025! #NCRIAIternative #WomanResistanceFreedom #Iran #InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/57qYiuT6Kp" / X

19 January 2025

Visegrád 24 on X: "BREAKING: 2 judges on the Supreme Court of Iran, have just been shot and killed. Ali Razini & Mohammad Moghiseh were killed in front of the Supreme Court building in Tehran by a guard who had enough of the Islamist dictatorship Both judges were hardliners, known as “hangmen” https://t.co/b5LAHxmF2N" / X

10 October 2019

 Donald J. Trump on X: "The United States has spent EIGHT TRILLION DOLLARS fighting and policing in the Middle East. Thousands of our Great Soldiers have died or been badly wounded. Millions of people have died on the other side. GOING INTO THE MIDDLE EAST IS THE WORST DECISION EVER MADE....." / X   1:14AM 10 October 2019


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