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Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife is set to fly to Washington in the coming days for a “First Ladies of the World” summit amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Their son, Yair, also traveled to Hungary in recent days to support Viktor Orbán.
Source: ynet
Senator Graham on invading Iran’s Kharg Island:
We did Iwo Jima, we can do this.
NOTE: In the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, U.S. forces suffered approximately 26,000 total casualties over 36 days of fighting.Читать полностью…
CENTCOM released strike footage showing a truck-mounted Iranian air defense system being destroyed.
The system has been identified as a Majid (AD-08) launcher, the same type suspected of engaging U.S. F-35 jet.
Mobile Majid launcher vehicle is a light 4×4 truck with missile rails + EO/IR sensor unit.Читать полностью…
Why Majid matters?
Passive system (no radar) → very hard to detect or pre-target.
Uses infrared (heat-seeking) missiles → can engage stealth aircraft at close range.
Short-range (~8 km) → must operate relatively near front-line airspace.
Designed for ambush-style engagements.
U.S. prosecutors in New York are investigating Gustavo Petro over possible connections to drug traffickers, including whether his campaign received illicit funds.
The inquiry is still in its early stages, and no charges have been filed.
Source: NYT
French President Macron:
This morning in the Mediterranean, the French Navy intercepted and boarded another vessel from the shadow fleet, the Deyna.Читать полностью…
The war involving Iran will not deflect France from its support for Ukraine, where Russia’s war of aggression continues unabated.
These vessels, which evade international sanctions and violate the law of the sea, are profiteers of war. They line their pockets while helping finance Russia’s war effort.
We will not allow it.
NATO has temporarily paused its Iraq mission (NMI) and pulled out ~600 personnel due to rising regional conflict.
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf:
The F-35 was not just a fighter jet but a statue of the U.S. military's invincibility and arrogance. A theological symbol claimed to be invisible to any eye and superior to any power; but the hand of God is above their hands.
This symbol was struck for the first time in the world, yet God cast. And this was the moment of collapse of an order.
Saudi officials warn oil could surge past $180 a barrel by late April if the Iran War continues to disrupt supply.
Source: WSJ
WATCH: U.S. C-RAM system shooting down a kamikaze drone near Baghdad at night using rapid-fire 20mm tracer rounds.
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Woman at a German public TV show:
Iranians are afraid of the bombs. But even more afraid that the bombing will stop.
Nigerian Army Says 80 Militants Killed in a Major Anti-Terror Operation
Nigerian Army Spokesperson Lt. Col. Sani Uba announced troops repelled a militant attack in Borno near Niger, killing at least 80, in the aftermath of a string of civilian attacks by armed groups & bandits in the country.
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European gas surges more than 30% after Iran attacks a gas facility in Qatar.
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NASA’s FIRMS satellite map shows something is indeed burning near the oil terminal and refinery in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea.
Iranian sources had earlier claimed they carried out a missile strike in that area.
BIG: The Pentagon wants more than $200 billion from Congress to fund the Iran war, a huge increase over current costs.
Early costs are already high, exceeding $11 billion in the first week alone.Читать полностью…
The money would mainly go to replacing weapons and boosting production after heavy use in strikes.
Even inside the administration, there’s doubt: “does not think the Pentagon’s request has a realistic shot of being approved in Congress.”
Expect a major political fight. Public support is weak and lawmakers are divided.
Source: WaPo
Qatar's Ras Laffan isn’t just a refinery. It’s one of the most important energy hubs in the world.
Qatar exports ~20% of the world’s LNG, and almost all of it goes through Ras Laffan.Читать полностью…
It's the core of Qatar’s economy. It processes gas from the North Field (world’s largest gas field) → turns it into LNG, fuels, and petrochemicals.
Attacks or shutdowns there can affect: Gas prices worldwide. Electricity in Europe/Asia. Even industries like semiconductors (helium production).
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir:
The fighting against Hezbollah has only just begun; we are prepared for a prolonged campaign.
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central HQ Spokesperson:
If Iran’s fuel and energy infrastructure is attacked by the enemy, all energy infrastructure, information technology systems, and desalination facilities belonging to the United States and the regime in the region will be targeted.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot:
Iranian regime must make major concessions and adopt a radical change of posture.
Pilots of downed Russian Ka-52 helicopter were also killed in a separate attack.
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NEW: An Israeli reservist in an Iron Dome unit was arrested for spying for Iran, sharing sensitive military info for money after being recruited.
The suspect knew he was dealing with Iranian intelligence.
Trump is scaling back the tone and visibility of mass deportations after concerns they went too far and hurt politically.
The focus is shifting to deporting criminals, with fewer high-profile raids and slightly lower arrest numbers.
Source: WSJ
Joe Kent on Iran:
I will not in good conscience send young men and women off to die on foreign battlefields.
We are at a critical juncture in the war in Iran; we need to let our leaders hear that we do not support this war.
NEW: Israel says it carried out overnight airstrikes on Syrian military targets in southern Syria.
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever:
Belgium wants to continue to fully support Ukraine and keep the pressure on Russia at the highest level.Читать полностью…
We are strongly advocating for the 20th package of sanctions against Russia. That is very important for us, including measures on oil and gas.
So we must continue: 100% support for Ukraine, 100% pressure on Russia—but also negotiations.
We must have a strategy to negotiate. It cannot be the intention to continue this war for years, to sacrifice many Ukrainian lives, and then in the end negotiate anyway.
China’s Foreign Ministry says Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leaders and officials are unacceptable.
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China says peaceful reunification would solve Taiwan’s energy concerns by giving it access to mainland power and resources.
The comments come as Taiwan worries about fuel supplies due to Middle East tensions.
Source: SCMP
Ex–NCTC chief Joe Kent is under FBI investigation for allegedly “leaking classified information.”
Officials say the probe was already underway “for weeks or even months” before he resigned.
He quit over Iran war policy, saying Iran posed “no imminent threat.”
Source: CBS
Pennsylvania voter who backed Trump three times now regrets it after getting pissed off about rising gas prices:
I’m an idiot. That was my bad.
You’re a worthless pile of sh*t.
WATCH: Very low Iron Dome interception of an Iranian missile at the last moment.
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