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Researcher & writer based in Hong Kong. Former academic. Longform articles archived at https://lauraruggeri.substack.com and https://laura-ruggeri.medium.com. Email: lauraru852@yandex.ru
If you need some comic relief tonight... the Iranian clown Reza Pahlavi talks to "Adolf, an adviser to German Chancellor Merz". 😅/channel/Russiacalling/2915
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A controlling stake in Pornhub belongs to Rabbi Solomon Friedman, the guy who somehow went from synagogue sermons to adult-industry board meetings. He is also allegedly sponsoring the IDF on the side and quietly working to decriminalize pedophilia in the West. And OnlyFans? Owned by Leonid Radvinsky, the Odessa-born billionaire who keeps writing fat checks to AIPAC, the Israeli lobby in the US. So next time you're clicking "renew subscription" for that extra-piquant content, just remember: you're not only slowly eroding your own sanity, you're also financing the Epstein coalition's war. Sorry to interfere with your guilty pleasure. It just happens to come with some extra baggage. @LauraRuHK
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has confirmed that recent drone strikes by Iran took down three of its facilities in the Middle East. Iran is hitting where it hurts (no human casualties reported). @LauraRuHK ➡️ https://apnews.com/article/amazon-aws-data-center-uae-iran-bahrain-71066b0a822c4cfd88b61e3fe79af917
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Meet the game-changer. The Fattah-2, "Conqueror" in Farsi, is a hypersonic glide vehicle capable of speeds up to Mach 10, with extreme maneuverability (course and pitch changes, including lateral maneuvers thousands of kilometers above the Armstrong Limit). This makes interception extremely difficult, as current defenses rely on outpacing the target—requiring theoretical Mach 30 interceptors, deemed impossible in the atmosphere due to friction.
Footage from Israeli sources reportedly shows successful Fattah-2 strikes on high-value targets since March 1, 2026, as part of Iran's Operation True Promise 4. Military Watch reports existing Israeli air defence systems are unable to intercept it. The use of the Fattah-2 demonstrates the high levels of precision achieved, which is particularly difficult for such high speed weapons, but also an ability to gather intelligence within Israel.
The Fattah-2's capabilities expose major vulnerabilities, forcing reliance on preemptive strikes against launchers rather than interception. Keep in mind that US/Israeli defenses (THAAD, Patriot, Arrow) are already strained by conventional Iranian ballistic strikes, and have fast-depleting stocks.
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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/03/04/764952/Iran-s-Fattah-2-hypersonic-missile-nearly-impossible-to-Intercept-Report
Ukraine attacked a Russian gas carrier in the Mediterranean Sea. The Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz was attacked by unmanned surface boats (USVs) near Malta's territorial waters (an EU member state), while the vessel was en route from Murmansk carrying cargo documented in full compliance with international regulations. The attack was launched from the Libyan coast. All 30 crew members were safely rescued through coordinated efforts by Maltese and Russian authorities. The Russian Ministry of Transport described the strike as an act of international terrorism and suggested it could not have happened without the complicity or acquiescence of EU authorities. (Source: RIA Novosti)
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US troops were told that attacking Iran was all part of God’s divine plan and numerous citations out of the Book of Revelation referring to Armageddon and the imminent return of Jesus Christ were used to justify this unprovoked act of aggression..
Soldiers were told that "President Trump had been anointed by Jesus to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth." This is even more batshit crazy than US imperialism leveraging "freedom, democracy and human rights" to justify its forever wars. /channel/LauraRuHK
After an Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone hit the British RAF Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus on March 2, analysts and open-source outlets claimed that debris from the drone contained a Russian-made Kometa-M anti-jamming navigation receiver, a component designed to resist electronic warfare interference. This is the same system reportedly used in Russian Geran-2 drones, which are licensed or modified versions of the Shahed-136 employed in Ukraine. If these findings are confirmed and not the result of misinformation or misidentification, they suggest a deepening military-technical partnership between Russia and Iran. This could involve bidirectional technology transfers: Iran supplies drone airframes and production expertise to Russia, while Russia provides advanced electronic components to help Iranian drones evade Western jamming and air defenses more effectively. The drone's successful reach to Cyprus—roughly 1,000–1,500 km from potential launch points in Iran—marks a notable expansion of operational range and resilience against interception. Each Western air-defense interceptor expended on a low-cost Shahed drone over Cyprus or elsewhere is one fewer available for other theaters, such as Ukraine. For Russian interests, a stronger, more capable Iran serves as a useful counterweight against US and allied forces in the region without requiring direct Russian involvement. It goes without saying that the more American resources are drawn into the Middle East, the fewer are available to Kiev. While the Kometa-M discovery remains based on preliminary reports and imagery analysis (not yet officially confirmed by Western governments), it fits the ongoing trend of Russo-Iranian military convergence and highlights how rapidly drone warfare is evolving.
Sharing of select weapons systems, electronic warfare technologies, intelligence, and other enablers can impose very high costs on American and allied operations. /channel/LauraRuHK
Brian Berletic:
Why isn't China intervening to stop the US war of aggression against Iran?
Somehow this is still a question people are asking, so I will explain.
1. China's military is built to defend China within and along its borders against a massive and growing US military build-up all along its peripheries ongoing for decades.
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. https://x.com/BrianJBerletic/status/2028380002799231139
Gulf states (especially UAE, Qatar, Saudi) are lobbying for a quick end to hostilities due to exposure risks, with some sources noting private frustration over US prioritization of Israel.
Treated like collateral damage by Usrael, they are very keen to talk to the adults in the room, that is Russia and China. Russian President Vladimir Putin held a series of phone calls on March 2 with leaders of UAE (Mohammed bin Zayed), Saudi Arabia (Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman), Qatar (Emir Tamim bin Hamad), and Bahrain (King Hamad). Putin condemned US-Israeli strikes as "unprovoked aggression," urged an immediate ceasefire, and explicitly offered Russia as a mediator/conduit. Kremlin readouts highlight readiness to facilitate diplomacy, positioning Russia as a potential peacemaker balancing its Iran partnership with Gulf relations.
China has condemned the US-Israeli strikes, called for an immediate ceasefire, and urged respect for Gulf sovereignty, security, and regional unity against "external interference."
Warnings from Iran about retaliation were ignored by Washington, leaving Gulf nations exposed to unprecedented Iranian strikes on US bases, infrastructure, embassies with little US concern or capacity to protect them.
Gulf leaders are also wary of protests at home, as people are mobilizing against USrael aggression. @LauraRuHK
The Beersheba Technology Park (also known as Gav-Yam Negev Advanced Technologies Park) appears to have been targeted and hit in recent Iranian missile attacks on Beersheba, Israel. The park is a major high-tech hub hosting companies like Microsoft (which has a significant R&D/office presence there), Dell, Wix, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and others. As a site for military-related R&D/intelligence, it has proven ties to IDF tech/cyber operations. @LauraRuHK
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IRAN - L'Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi è stato nominato membro del Consiglio di Leadership per il periodo di transizione, assumendo le funzioni di Guida Suprema. In seguito all'assassinio della Guida Suprema iraniana Sayyed Ali Khamenei in un'aggressione israelo-americana, l'attenzione si è spostata sul meccanismo costituzionale che regola la nomina del suo successore, come delineato nella legge fondativa della Repubblica Islamica. Ai sensi dell'articolo 111 della Costituzione iraniana, in caso di morte, dimissioni o destituzione della Guida, l'Assemblea degli Esperti è tenuta ad adottare le misure necessarie il più rapidamente possibile per nominare un successore. In attesa della selezione di una nuova Guida, la Costituzione prevede che un Consiglio di Leadership temporaneo assuma tutte le funzioni della carica.(Fonte: Al Mayadeen) @LauraRuHK
Iran’s IRGC declared that all US bases, resources, and interests throughout the region are considered legitimate targets for the Iranian army.
The IRGC confirmed that Israeli and US bases in the region have already been hit by powerful Iranian missile strikes and vowed that the operation will continue relentlessly until the enemy is “decisively defeated.”
IRAN UNDER ATTACK - Multiple explosions were reported in Tehran, including in downtown areas (near University Street, Jomhouri area, and reportedly close to offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who is not in town). Smoke was seen rising from the city. Iranian state media confirmed blasts, with some reports of strikes targeting the IRGC Intelligence Directorate and central Tehran. No official casualty figures or full damage assessments yet.
Israel has declared a nationwide state of emergency, closed its airspace, activated air raid sirens across the country, and instructed civilians to stay near protected areas. The IDF warned of an expected Iranian retaliation involving missiles and UAVs.
Some media (NYT, Jerusalem Post) mention U.S. officials confirming American involvement or coordination in the strikes, amid months of escalating threats, including U.S. military buildups in the region. However, they are primarily framing it as an Israeli-led action.
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Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, serving as mediator in indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran on Tehran's nuclear program, expressed optimism in a CBS interview that key issues could be resolved within 90 days.He stated that, based on talks he has facilitated, many questions—including current stockpiles of enriched uranium, verification mechanisms, controls, site access, and program assessments—could be addressed "amicably and comprehensively" in a three-month timeframe. This would allow determination of Iran's "exact and real needs" for a peaceful nuclear program acceptable to both the U.S. and Iran. In a separate remark reported by TASS, al-Busaidi noted that the results of the Washington-Tehran talks enable the U.S. to postpone the military option against Iran, emphasizing diplomacy's potential to avert escalation.
As i said before, Washington is buying time because its hare-brained attack plans not only don't offer any guarantee of success but could backfire in ways that haven't been fully analysed. @LauraRuHK
Washington pushes AI beyond already paper-thin ethical limits
As Washington seeks unrestricted AI use for war and surveillance, Donald Trump directed all US federal agencies to immediately cease using technology from AI developer Anthropic, escalating a standoff with the company over restrictions on its models' military and surveillance applications.
Trump specified a six-month phase-out period for the Department of War and other agencies reliant on Anthropic's products, including its Claude AI models.
The order follows the Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a "supply-chain risk to national security," announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The clash apparently stems from Anthropic's insistence on guardrails prohibiting its AI for mass domestic surveillance of Americans and for fully autonomous lethal weapons systems, where AI would make final targeting decisions without human oversight.
Banning Anthropic makes room for competitors willing to accommodate the most dystopic applications of AI.
OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, announced that it finalized an agreement with the Department of War to deploy its models on classified military networks.
xAI too reached an agreement earlier in February to deploy Grok in classified military networks after accepting the Pentagon's "all lawful use" standard without the restrictions Anthropic demanded. This positioned Grok as a potential replacement amid the dispute, with some integrations already live on platforms like GenAI.mil.
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Una quota di maggioranza di Pornhub appartiene al rabbino Solomon Friedman, l’uomo che in qualche modo è passato dai sermoni in sinagoga alle riunioni del consiglio di amministrazione dell’industria per adulti. Si dice anche che stia sponsorizzando l’IDF e che lavori silenziosamente per decriminalizzare la pedofilia in Occidente.
E OnlyFans? È di proprietà di Leonid Radvinsky, il miliardario nato a Odessa che continua a staccare assegni generosi per l’AIPAC, la lobby israeliana negli Stati Uniti.
Quindi, la prossima volta che clicchi su “rinnova abbonamento” per quel contenuto un po’ più piccante, ricorda: non stai solo erodendo lentamente la tua salute mentale, stai anche finanziando la guerra della coalizione Epstein. @LauraRuHK
Amazon Web Services (AWS) ha confermato che i recenti attacchi con droni da parte dell’Iran hanno messo fuori uso tre dei suoi data centres in Medio Oriente. L’Iran sta colpendo dove fa più male. @LauraRuHK ➡️ https://apnews.com/article/amazon-aws-data-center-uae-iran-bahrain-71066b0a822c4cfd88b61e3fe79af917
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Ecco il game‑changer. Il Fattah‑2, “Conquistatore” in farsi, è un veicolo ipersonico planante capace di raggiungere velocità fino a Mach 10, con estrema manovrabilità (variazioni di rotta e di assetto, incluse manovre laterali a migliaia di chilometri sopra il limite di Armstrong). Questo rende l’intercettazione estremamente difficile, poiché le difese attuali si basano sul superare in velocità il bersaglio — richiedendo intercettori con velocità intorno a Mach 30, considerati impossibili a causa dell’attrito dell’atmosfera.
Filmati provenienti da fonti israeliane mostrerebbero attacchi riusciti del Fattah‑2 contro obiettivi di alto valore dal 1° marzo 2026, nell’ambito dell’operazione iraniana True Promise 4. Secondo Military Watch, i sistemi di difesa aerea israeliani esistenti non sono in grado di intercettarlo. L’impiego del Fattah‑2 dimostra livelli elevati di precisione, particolarmente difficili da ottenere con armi ad altissima velocità, e anche la capacità di raccogliere intelligence all’interno di Israele.
Le capacità del Fattah‑2 mettono in luce gravi vulnerabilità, costringendo gli israelo-americani a puntare su attacchi preventivi contro i lanciatori piuttosto che sull’intercettazione. Va ricordato che le difese USA/israeliane (THAAD, Patriot, Arrow) sono già sotto pressione a causa dei missili balistici convenzionali iraniani e che le loro scorte sono in rapido esaurimento. @LauraRuHK ➡️ Vedi anche https://it.insideover.com/guerra/liran-lancia-per-la-prima-volta-il-fattah-2.html
You may have seen videos of "Iranians" celebrating the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei — right on cue, dancing in the streets of all major (Western) cities, praising uncle Bibi and uncle Donald for bombing Iranians. In case you wonder who they are, here is the woman who led the New York dances. @LauraRuHK
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Ai soldati statunitensi è stato detto che attaccare l’Iran faceva parte del piano divino di Dio e sono state citate numerose parti del Libro dell’Apocalisse riguardanti Armageddon e l’imminente ritorno di Gesù Cristo per giustificare questo atto di aggressione non provocata.
Ai militari è stato detto che “il presidente Trump era stato unto dal Signore per causare Armageddon e preparare il suo ritorno sulla Terra.” ▪️Dalla difesa di “libertà, democrazia e diritti umani”, per giustificare le guerre infinite dell'imperialismo americano, al "Dio lo vuole" è un attimo quando hai perso il contatto con la realtà. /channel/LauraRuHK
Dopo che un drone kamikaze iraniano Shahed‑136 ha colpito la base aerea britannica RAF Akrotiri a Cipro il 2 marzo, analisti e fonti open‑source hanno affermato che i detriti del drone contenevano un ricevitore di navigazione anti‑jamming Kometa‑M di fabbricazione russa, un componente progettato per resistere alle interferenze di guerra elettronica. Si tratta dello stesso sistema che, secondo quanto riportato, viene utilizzato nei droni russi Geran‑2, versioni con licenza o modificate dello Shahed‑136 impiegato in Ucraina.
Se questa informazione fosse confermata e non frutto di errata identificazione, indicherebbe un approfondimento della partnership tecnico‑militare tra Russia e Iran. L’Iran fornisce droni e competenze produttive alla Russia, mentre la Russia fornisce componenti elettronici avanzati per aiutare i droni iraniani a eludere più efficacemente il jamming e le difese aeree occidentali.
Il fatto che il drone sia riuscito a raggiungere Cipro — circa 1.000–1.500 km dai potenziali punti di lancio in Iran — segna un’espansione significativa della portata e della capacità di evadere l’intercettazione nemica. Ogni missile di difesa aerea occidentale impiegato contro un economico Shahed è uno in meno disponibile per altri teatri, come l’Ucraina.
Per gli interessi russi, un Iran più forte e capace rappresenta un utile contrappeso contro le forze statunitensi e alleate nella regione, senza richiedere un coinvolgimento diretto di Mosca. È ovvio che più risorse americane vengono assorbite in Medio Oriente, meno ne restano disponibili per Kiev.
Sebbene la scoperta del Kometa‑M si basi su rapporti preliminari e analisi di immagini (non ancora confermate ufficialmente dai governi occidentali), essa si inserisce nella tendenza di convergenza militare russo‑iraniana e mette in evidenza la rapidità con cui la guerra con i droni sta evolvendo. La condivisione di determinati sistemi d’arma, tecnologie di guerra elettronica, intelligence e altri strumenti può imporre costi molto elevati alle operazioni americane e alleate. /channel/LauraRuHK
A striking convergence of cinema and contemporary conflict. According to the FSB, as reported by RIA Novosti, Russian special forces were about to arrest a recruited saboteur preparing to assassinate the head of a defense enterprise when one of the explosive devices that he had planned to use was detonated remotely by his Ukrainian handler killing him instantly. The IED was disguised as an everyday power bank, it contained approximately 300 grams of plastic explosive, an electric detonator, and an activation mechanism, allowing remote triggering to eliminate the asset before interrogation or capture. This method mirrors a dramatic sequence in Zhang Yimou's latest film, Scare Out, where a similar disguised explosive device is employed by the US to neutralize a Chinese intelligence asset precisely to prevent his arrest and potential compromise of sensitive information. In both cases, the remote detonation served as a ruthless "clean-up" tactic. The incident shows how the ongoing Ukraine conflict— an "impure, granular war" of hybrid tactics, accelerated remote operations, and blurred boundaries between kinetic action and information control—has fully entered the terrain once reserved for science fiction. What filmmakers like Zhang Yimou dramatize as high-stakes espionage thriller tropes (remote-triggered concealments, disposable assets, techno-lethality) now manifests in real-time operations, where everyday objects become lethal weapons.
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Reuters riferisce che solo un americano su quattro approva gli attacchi degli Stati Uniti contro l’Iran, che hanno fatto precipitare il Medio Oriente nel caos, mentre circa la metà — incluso un repubblicano su quattro — ritiene che Donald Trump sia troppo incline a ricorrere alla forza militare, secondo un sondaggio Reuters/Ipsos.
Washington non riesce a vendere questa guerra agli americani. I suoi obiettivi non sono chiari: la retorica di Washington oscilla da “cambio di regime per liberare gli iraniani” a “eliminare le minacce agli Stati Uniti” attribuite al programma nucleare iraniano. La narrazione di Trump oscilla inoltre tra scadenze definite e un’escalation a tempo indeterminato che comporterebbe ulteriori perdite tra le truppe.
Se la strategia confusa di Washington non riesce a convincere nemmeno gli elettori di Trump, è ovvio che sia ancora meno popolare al di fuori degli Stati Uniti, fatta eccezione per i sionisti. @LauraRuHK
Reuters reports that only one in four Americans approves of US strikes on Iran that have plunged the Middle East into chaos, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe Donald Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Americans are not buying this war. Its objectives haven't been clearly explained as Washington's rhetoric shifts from "regime change to liberate Iranians" to "eliminating threats to the US" allegedly posed by Iran's nuclear program. Trump's narrative is also shifting between finite timelines and an open-ended escalation that would entail more troop losses.
If Washington's muddled strategy fails to convince even Trump's voters, it goes without saying that it is even less popular outside the US, exception made for rabid Zionists. @LauraRuHK
L’Iran afferma di aver abbattuto tre caccia statunitensi in Kuwait, mentre l’esercito USA parla di “fuoco amico”. Quale versione danneggia di più l’immagine di Washington: tre F‑15 abbattuti dalle forze iraniane in combattimento, oppure tre F‑15 abbattuti dal Kuwait, il suo stesso “amico e alleato”? Secondo il Comando Centrale degli Stati Uniti, la versione ufficiale è la seconda: durante un caotico scambio con aerei iraniani, missili e droni, le difese aeree kuwaitiane hanno in qualche modo scambiato i caccia americani per nemici e li hanno abbattuti. In ogni caso, gli spin doctor di Washington si sono ritrovati a dover decidere quale umiliazione faccia meno male. Quanto a noi... Dov'è quella bottiglia che tenete in fresco per le occasioni speciali? @LauraRuHK
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Footage of the launch of hypersonic missiles from Iran
❗️Iran has officially closed the Strait of Hormuz - the largest oil artery on the planet.
▪️Israel is attacking missile installations by air.
⚡️Two Majors
Poche ore prima che USraele lanciasse un attacco criminale e non provocato contro l’Iran, il ministro degli Esteri dell’Oman, Badr al‑Busaidi, mediatore ai negoziati di Ginevra, aveva espresso ottimismo sulla possibilità di risolvere la questione nucleare entro 90 giorni, sottolineando che si sarebbero svolte verifiche atte a confermare la natura pacifica del programma nuclare iraniano. Nonostante questo spiraglio diplomatico, l’alleanza sionista ha dato avvio all’ Operazione Epic Fury.
Attaccare durante il Ramadan rappresenta una grave mancanza di rispetto verso l’Islam, un deliberato affronto ai musulmani. Ancora una volta, i negoziati sono stati utilizzati come copertura tattica per azioni coercitive. Questa aggressione sconsiderata ridicolizza la diplomazia e conferma ciò che da tempo è evidente: Washington non è degno di fiducia, non si cura delle condanne internazionali perché la sua reputazione, come quella di Israele, è già a brandelli, mostra indifferenza verso i cosiddetti “alleati” e i danni e le conseguenze che potrebbero subire a causa delle sue azioni. @LauraRuHK
Il Ministro degli Esteri dell'Oman Badr al-Busaidi, in qualità di mediatore nei negoziati indiretti tra Stati Uniti e Iran sul programma nucleare di Teheran, ha espresso ottimismo in un'intervista a CBS affermando che le questioni chiave potrebbero essere risolte entro 90 giorni. Ha dichiarato che, sulla base dei colloqui da lui facilitati, molte questioni — tra cui le attuali scorte di uranio arricchito, i meccanismi di verifica, i controlli, l'accesso ai siti e le valutazioni del programma — potrebbero essere affrontate in modo "amichevole e completo" entro un arco di tre mesi. Questo permetterebbe di determinare le "esatte e reali necessità" del programma nucleare iraniano per un programma pacifico accettabile sia dagli Stati Uniti sia dall'Iran. In un'osservazione separata riportata da TASS, al-Busaidi ha sottolineato che i risultati dei colloqui tra Washington e Teheran consentono agli Stati Uniti di posticipare l'opzione militare contro l'Iran. ▪️Come spiegavo negli ultimi giorni, Washington sta prendendo tempo perché i suoi sconsiderati piani d'attacco non solo non offrono alcuna garanzia di successo, ma potrebbero ritorcersi contro in modi che non sono stati pienamente analizzati. @LauraRuHK
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Washington spinge l’IA oltre limiti etici già sottilissimi.
Nel nome di un uso illimitato dell’intelligenza artificiale per scopi bellici e di sorveglianza, Donald Trump ha ordinato a tutte le agenzie federali di interrompere immediatamente l’utilizzo delle tecnologie sviluppate da Anthropic, aggravando lo scontro con la società sui vincoli imposti ai suoi modelli. Il presidente ha concesso sei mesi di transizione al Dipartimento della Difesa – che lui stesso ribattezza “Dipartimento della Guerra” – e alle altre agenzie che si affidano ai sistemi Claude.
La decisione segue la mossa del Pentagono, che per bocca del suo segretario Pete Hegseth ha classificato Anthropic come “rischio per la sicurezza nazionale nella catena di approvvigionamento”, un’etichetta che di fatto esclude l’azienda da ogni contratto governativo. Alla base del conflitto c’è l’insistenza di Anthropic nel vietare l’uso della propria IA per la sorveglianza di massa dei cittadini americani (quella degli altri gli va bene) e per armi letali completamente autonome, dove l’algoritmo prenderebbe decisioni di targeting senza supervisione umana.
L’estromissione di Anthropic apre la strada a concorrenti più disponibili ad accettare applicazioni distopiche dell’IA. OpenAI, creatrice di ChatGPT, ha già annunciato un accordo con il Dipartimento della Guerra, per integrare i suoi modelli in reti militari sottoposte a segreto. Anche xAI di Elon Musk ha siglato un’intesa a febbraio per inserire Grok nelle infrastrutture “classified”, accettando lo standard del Pentagono di “tutti gli usi leciti” senza restrizioni etiche. Grok è già in fase di integrazione su piattaforme come GenAI.mil, posizionandosi come possibile sostituto.
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The Heritage Foundation’s push for regime collapse in Iran has unraveled into a cautionary tale of wishful thinking. Victoria Coates’s January commentary “A ‘Tear Down the Wall’ Moment in Iran Will Damage Both the Islamic Republic—and China” captures Heritage’s maximalist line: glorifies the 2025 B‑2 strikes, hails protests as a tipping point, and urges US intervention to break Tehran and weaken Beijing.
As a former Deputy National Security Advisor for the Middle East in Trump's first term, Coates now leverages Heritage's deep integration into the current administration (via Project 2025 staffing and policy blueprints) to amplify her hawkish views. Her frequent media endorsements of Trump's "peace through strength" approach lend her sway in shaping Iran strategy.
But by late February, reality had shredded her delusions of Iranian fragility. Iran has not imploded and the massive US buildup has revealed shortages, internal resistance, and demoralized forces. Washington is using the Geneva talks to buy time because the spillover and blowback of an attack on Iran haven't been fully worked out. Meanwhile hawks' influence persists and they are pushing for high-risk actions despite the fact that their prescriptions are divorced from reality. @LauraRuHK
https://www.heritage.org/middle-east/commentary/tear-down-the-wall-moment-iran-will-damage-both-the-islamic-republic-and