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🚨 Today the IRGC’s Greater Tehran Command finished a 5-day military drill called “Labbayk ya Khamenei” around Tehran. The exercise focused on asymmetric ground warfare, anti-helicopter tactics, FPV drone attacks, rapid-response units, and light infantry operating from pickup trucks and SUVs. While state media framed it as preparation against... show more

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Conventional air power is proving largely ineffective against modern asymmetric warfare tactics deployed on a nation-state scale. By utilizing decentralized command structures and advanced drone diffusion, Iran has successfully insulated its infrastructure from Western military disruption. Professor Robert Pape notes that because Tehran operates as an advanced space power with satellite imagery, the West is facing a far more capable adversary than what it's used to taking on. Robert A. Pape

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Conventional air power is proving largely ineffective against modern asymmetric warfare tactics deployed on a nation-state scale. By utilizing decentralized command structures and advanced drone diffusion, Iran has successfully insulated its infrastructure from Western military disruption. Professor Robert Pape notes that because Tehran operates as an advanced space power with satellite imagery, the West is facing a far more capable adversary than what it's used to taking on. Robert A. Pape

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‼️🇮🇷Why Iran cannot launch a direct air attack on Israel ✈️🌍 Iran faces major military and geographic limits that block a direct air strike on Israel. The distance is long and Iranian fighter jets cannot reach Israel without multiple mid air refueling points. Iran also has no safe air corridor. Any aircraft would have to cross hostile airspace controlled by US allies and regional rivals, making detection almost certain. Israel’s air defense network is one of the strongest in the world. Systems like Arrow, David’s Sling, and Iron Dome are supported by US radar and intelligence. Any incoming aircraft would be tracked early and intercepted long before reaching targets. Iran’s air force itself is outdated. Many jets are old and lack stealth, modern avionics, and electronic warfare capability. Against Israel’s advanced fighters and air defenses, losses would be extremely high. This is why Iran relies on missiles, drones, and proxy forces instead of direct air attacks.

‼️🇮🇷Why Iran cannot launch a direct air attack on Israel ✈️🌍 Iran faces major military and geographic limits that block a direct air strike on Israel. The distance is long and Iranian fighter jets cannot reach Israel without multiple mid air refueling points. Iran also has no safe air corridor. Any aircraft would have to cross hostile airspace controlled by US allies and regional rivals, making detection almost certain. Israel’s air defense network is one of the strongest in the world. Systems like Arrow, David’s Sling, and Iron Dome are supported by US radar and intelligence. Any incoming aircraft would be tracked early and intercepted long before reaching targets. Iran’s air force itself is outdated. Many jets are old and lack stealth, modern avionics, and electronic warfare capability. Against Israel’s advanced fighters and air defenses, losses would be extremely high. This is why Iran relies on missiles, drones, and proxy forces instead of direct air attacks.

Defense Intelligence

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🇮🇷 “The patience for a 12-day war will not be repeated. It is possible that the initiator of this war is not the USA, but someone else.” - said Ali Shamkhani, the chief advisor on political affairs to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei… Here, Iran is presumably hinting that it might be Tehran, not the US, considering the first so-called preemptive strike on US armed forces, and not the other way around… 🟧 Other important statements by Shamkhani: 📌 “Tehran will move from indirect talks with the US to direct dialogue only if the ongoing negotiations conclude successfully. Any dialogue will be strictly limited to the nuclear issue.” 🔴 In response to Khamenei’s warning that a future war will have regional consequences, Shamkhani said that a large-scale conflict will be triggered by the deployment of enemy military forces and will reach even the most distant points from which threats against Iran originate. 🔴 When asked if Israel would become a target if the US attacks Iran, Shamkhani stated that in such a scenario Washington and Israel are inseparable — “If the US attacks us, Israel will be involved in the process and we will respond accordingly.” 🟦 According to Shamkhani, although the US and Israel largely rely on air forces, Iran’s response plans are different and include all necessary capabilities to counter such attacks. 🇦🇿 If they attack us, there will be a total assault on American military assets in the Middle East… Azerbaijan will also be targeted…

🇮🇷 “The patience for a 12-day war will not be repeated. It is possible that the initiator of this war is not the USA, but someone else.” - said Ali Shamkhani, the chief advisor on political affairs to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei… Here, Iran is presumably hinting that it might be Tehran, not the US, considering the first so-called preemptive strike on US armed forces, and not the other way around… 🟧 Other important statements by Shamkhani: 📌 “Tehran will move from indirect talks with the US to direct dialogue only if the ongoing negotiations conclude successfully. Any dialogue will be strictly limited to the nuclear issue.” 🔴 In response to Khamenei’s warning that a future war will have regional consequences, Shamkhani said that a large-scale conflict will be triggered by the deployment of enemy military forces and will reach even the most distant points from which threats against Iran originate. 🔴 When asked if Israel would become a target if the US attacks Iran, Shamkhani stated that in such a scenario Washington and Israel are inseparable — “If the US attacks us, Israel will be involved in the process and we will respond accordingly.” 🟦 According to Shamkhani, although the US and Israel largely rely on air forces, Iran’s response plans are different and include all necessary capabilities to counter such attacks. 🇦🇿 If they attack us, there will be a total assault on American military assets in the Middle East… Azerbaijan will also be targeted…

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‼️🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iran warns US, signals pre-emptive options as unrest intensifies Iran’s military leadership has openly warned the United States while signaling possible pre-emptive action, framing Washington’s rhetoric as a direct external threat amid growing domestic unrest. Army chief Major General Amir Hatami said Tehran will not ignore hostile statements from the US, stressing that Iran’s armed forces are at a higher state of readiness than in past confrontations. He warned that any American miscalculation would draw a swift and decisive response. Protests linked to soaring inflation and food prices have spread across major cities, with rights groups reporting dozens of deaths in clashes with security forces. Despite limited cash subsidies, economic pressure continues to mount as the rial weakens. Think tank assessments suggest the crisis now reflects a dangerous overlap of internal instability and US Iran tensions, increasing the risk that domestic unrest could harden Tehran’s external posture rather than restrain it. Credits : Euro News

‼️🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iran warns US, signals pre-emptive options as unrest intensifies Iran’s military leadership has openly warned the United States while signaling possible pre-emptive action, framing Washington’s rhetoric as a direct external threat amid growing domestic unrest. Army chief Major General Amir Hatami said Tehran will not ignore hostile statements from the US, stressing that Iran’s armed forces are at a higher state of readiness than in past confrontations. He warned that any American miscalculation would draw a swift and decisive response. Protests linked to soaring inflation and food prices have spread across major cities, with rights groups reporting dozens of deaths in clashes with security forces. Despite limited cash subsidies, economic pressure continues to mount as the rial weakens. Think tank assessments suggest the crisis now reflects a dangerous overlap of internal instability and US Iran tensions, increasing the risk that domestic unrest could harden Tehran’s external posture rather than restrain it. Credits : Euro News

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🚨🇷🇺Chechen Fighters ‘Ready to Deploy’ to Iran if U.S. Launches Ground Invasion: Reports indicate that Russian Chechen military units have declared their readiness to deploy to Iran in the event of a ground invasion by the United States and Israel. These combat units, loyal to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and integrated into Russia's security apparatus, have stated they will intervene only if the current conflict escalates beyond air and missile strikes. Characterizing the potential mission as "jihad," Chechen forces have framed the intervention as a defense of the Islamic Republic against Western aggression. Intelligence suggests these fighters could be stationed at strategic locations, including Kharg Island or coastal sites along the Strait of Hormuz. If Putin approves, Russia could quickly send up to 1,000–5,000 elite rapid-deployment troops to Iran. However, a larger deployment remains unlikely due to logistical challenges and political complications stemming from the ongoing war in Ukraine. Moreover, sending Chechen soldiers to Iran would place them in direct confrontation with elite American Tier-1 special operations units and sustained U.S. air superiority. Who do you think will win that war?

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Ken Cao-The China Crash Chronicle

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PAF CONTINGENT ARRIVES IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA TO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE SPEARS OF VICTORY-2026 19 January, 2026: Pakistan Air Force contingent comprising F-16 Block-52 fighter aircraft, alongside dedicated air and ground crew, has arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to participate in the multinational aerial combat Exercise Spears of Victory-2026. The exercise is witnessing the participation of fighter jets and combat support elements from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, France, Italy, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. It offers a robust platform to enhance interoperability, operational synergy, mutual understanding and capacity building among participating Air Forces, particularly in large force employment, night composite air operations, integrated ISR, and operations in advanced electronic warfare environments. Through participation in this multinational forum, Pakistan Air Force seeks to enhance interoperability with partner Air Forces, and validate its operational preparedness in a contested, technology-driven battlespace. For this international deployment, PAF fighter aircraft undertook a non-stop flight from their home base in Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, demonstrating the long-range operational reach and expeditionary capabilities of Pakistan Air Force. During the conduct of the exercise, PAF pilots flying advanced F-16 Block-52 aircraft equipped with modern avionics and Beyond Visual Range capabilities will be pitched against aircrew of participating Air Forces operating a wide array of sophisticated combat aircraft. Participation of Pakistan Air Force contingent in Exercise Spears of Victory-2026 not only reflects PAF’s firm commitment to regional and international military cooperation, but also underscores its professional excellence and proven capability to operate effectively in diverse and demanding operational environments alongside leading contemporary Air Forces.

DGPR (AIR FORCE)

23,560 次观看 • 6 个月前

🚨Breaking News… history just changed over Tehran in EPIC AIR BATTLE. Today, March 4, 2026, the sky over Iran witnessed something that had never happened before in the history of modern air combat. An Israeli F-35I “Adir” stealth fighter engaged and destroyed an Iranian Air Force Yakovlev Yak-130. The aircraft was completely eliminated in an air-to-air engagement over Tehran. This was not a drone strike. Not a missile launched from the ground. Not a proxy operation. This was a manned stealth fighter eliminating another aircraft in the skies over Iran. And it marks a historic milestone. This engagement is now being reported as the first confirmed air-to-air kill ever achieved by the F-35 platform anywhere in the world. Let that sink in for a moment. The most advanced fighter jet ever deployed in combat… designed with stealth geometry, sensor fusion, and battlefield awareness beyond anything that came before it… has now officially recorded its first aerial victory. The Iranian aircraft destroyed was a Yakovlev Yak-130, a Russian-built advanced trainer and light attack jet used by the Iranian Air Force. This also represents something else historically significant. It is the first Israeli manned air-to-air combat engagement in roughly four decades. Forty years. For decades Israeli pilots have dominated the skies through deterrence, technology, and overwhelming air superiority. But today that dominance translated into direct aerial combat once again. The Israel Defense Forces have officially confirmed the engagement. Multiple defense outlets and international military analysts are already reporting the event. This moment will likely be studied in military academies around the world for years to come. The first air-to-air victory of the American F-35 era. A stealth fighter engaging in real combat… and winning. History just unfolded over Tehran. #SilentMajoritySpeaks #AStoneGroove

🚨Breaking News… history just changed over Tehran in EPIC AIR BATTLE. Today, March 4, 2026, the sky over Iran witnessed something that had never happened before in the history of modern air combat. An Israeli F-35I “Adir” stealth fighter engaged and destroyed an Iranian Air Force Yakovlev Yak-130. The aircraft was completely eliminated in an air-to-air engagement over Tehran. This was not a drone strike. Not a missile launched from the ground. Not a proxy operation. This was a manned stealth fighter eliminating another aircraft in the skies over Iran. And it marks a historic milestone. This engagement is now being reported as the first confirmed air-to-air kill ever achieved by the F-35 platform anywhere in the world. Let that sink in for a moment. The most advanced fighter jet ever deployed in combat… designed with stealth geometry, sensor fusion, and battlefield awareness beyond anything that came before it… has now officially recorded its first aerial victory. The Iranian aircraft destroyed was a Yakovlev Yak-130, a Russian-built advanced trainer and light attack jet used by the Iranian Air Force. This also represents something else historically significant. It is the first Israeli manned air-to-air combat engagement in roughly four decades. Forty years. For decades Israeli pilots have dominated the skies through deterrence, technology, and overwhelming air superiority. But today that dominance translated into direct aerial combat once again. The Israel Defense Forces have officially confirmed the engagement. Multiple defense outlets and international military analysts are already reporting the event. This moment will likely be studied in military academies around the world for years to come. The first air-to-air victory of the American F-35 era. A stealth fighter engaging in real combat… and winning. History just unfolded over Tehran. #SilentMajoritySpeaks #AStoneGroove

A Gene Robinson

2,480,767 次观看 • 4 个月前

🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Air Force Launches Multi-Day Combat Readiness Drill Across Middle East Amid Rising Tensions with Iran 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The U.S. Air Force is kicking off a multi-day readiness exercise across the Middle East, announced by U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT). The drills are designed to demonstrate rapid deployment, dispersion, and sustained combat airpower in the region. Key objectives: Enhance operational readiness. Deter potential aggression. Reduce risk of miscalculation. Reassure regional partners. AFCENT emphasizes the exercise reinforces “peace through strength” amid escalating tensions, particularly with Iran. This comes alongside a broader U.S. military buildup, including recent deployments of F‑15E Strike Eagles, aerial refueling tankers, and carrier strike groups. While officially a routine readiness drill, it also serves as a strategic show of force in a volatile region.

🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Air Force Launches Multi-Day Combat Readiness Drill Across Middle East Amid Rising Tensions with Iran 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The U.S. Air Force is kicking off a multi-day readiness exercise across the Middle East, announced by U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT). The drills are designed to demonstrate rapid deployment, dispersion, and sustained combat airpower in the region. Key objectives: Enhance operational readiness. Deter potential aggression. Reduce risk of miscalculation. Reassure regional partners. AFCENT emphasizes the exercise reinforces “peace through strength” amid escalating tensions, particularly with Iran. This comes alongside a broader U.S. military buildup, including recent deployments of F‑15E Strike Eagles, aerial refueling tankers, and carrier strike groups. While officially a routine readiness drill, it also serves as a strategic show of force in a volatile region.

WAR

15,769 次观看 • 5 个月前

🇹🇷#Türkiye is the only brother country that has declared its intention to help #Somalia, and despite risks, it trained Somali forces and equipped 🇸🇴🔥#Somalia's national defense forces with T129 ATAK attack Helicopter, to strengthen efforts to eradicate terrorist groups that have been present in Somalia for a long time, This aircraft provided by the #Türkiye government to the Somali military is called the T129 ATAK Helicopter, which was used to liberate Somalia The T129 ATAK is a state-of-the-art combat aircraft, specifically designed for combat missions and direct operations, especially in support of ground forces. It is a modernized version of the Agusta A129 Mangusta made in Turkey This aircraft was designed and manufactured in Turkey by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Advantages of the T129 ATAK: Strong Attack Power - It is equipped with heavy weapons, including missiles and large guns, allowing it to effectively target enemy positions. High Maneuverability - Well suited for fighting in mountains and rough terrain. High Technology - It consists of integrated intelligence and attack systems, such as night vision radar and enemy defense countermeasures. Day & Night Combat - It operates 24/7 using infrared vision systems. Strong Defense - It is built with reinforced armor and equipped with defense systems to protect against anti-aircraft threats. Combat Effectiveness: The T129 ATAK is a highly lethal aircraft, especially suitable for targeting enemy strongholds, armored vehicles, and military infrastructure. Countering tanks and military convoys using advanced anti-tank missiles. Providing close air support for ground forces, assisting in both offensive and defensive operations. Conclusion: The T129 ATAK is a modern and reliable combat aircraft equipped with modern technology. It poses a significant threat to enemy forces, especially when targeting their weapons, military vehicles, and key locations THANKS 4 TÜRKIYE hails as 'only brother' in Somali development

🇹🇷#Türkiye is the only brother country that has declared its intention to help #Somalia, and despite risks, it trained Somali forces and equipped 🇸🇴🔥#Somalia's national defense forces with T129 ATAK attack Helicopter, to strengthen efforts to eradicate terrorist groups that have been present in Somalia for a long time, This aircraft provided by the #Türkiye government to the Somali military is called the T129 ATAK Helicopter, which was used to liberate Somalia The T129 ATAK is a state-of-the-art combat aircraft, specifically designed for combat missions and direct operations, especially in support of ground forces. It is a modernized version of the Agusta A129 Mangusta made in Turkey This aircraft was designed and manufactured in Turkey by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Advantages of the T129 ATAK: Strong Attack Power - It is equipped with heavy weapons, including missiles and large guns, allowing it to effectively target enemy positions. High Maneuverability - Well suited for fighting in mountains and rough terrain. High Technology - It consists of integrated intelligence and attack systems, such as night vision radar and enemy defense countermeasures. Day & Night Combat - It operates 24/7 using infrared vision systems. Strong Defense - It is built with reinforced armor and equipped with defense systems to protect against anti-aircraft threats. Combat Effectiveness: The T129 ATAK is a highly lethal aircraft, especially suitable for targeting enemy strongholds, armored vehicles, and military infrastructure. Countering tanks and military convoys using advanced anti-tank missiles. Providing close air support for ground forces, assisting in both offensive and defensive operations. Conclusion: The T129 ATAK is a modern and reliable combat aircraft equipped with modern technology. It poses a significant threat to enemy forces, especially when targeting their weapons, military vehicles, and key locations THANKS 4 TÜRKIYE hails as 'only brother' in Somali development

Bashir Hashi Yussuf

10,653 次观看 • 5 个月前

Iran in shutdown as protesters storm governor's office, crowds chant 'Death to Khamenei' | Emma Bussey, Fox News Iran ground to a near standstill Wednesday as businesses, universities and government offices closed under a government-ordered shutdown amid protests caused by a growing political and economic crisis. A 21-year-old volunteer member of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed Wednesday in a western province, Iranian state media reported, marking the first death among security forces during the protests. The death was reported in Kouhdasht, a city in Iran’s Lorestan province roughly 250 miles west of Tehran. Saeed Pourali, a deputy governor in the Lorestan province, said the guard member "was martyred … at the hands of rioters during protests in this city in defense of public order," according to Iranian Student News Network. Video footage circulating online and shared by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) shows intense clashes between protesters and security forces in cities, including Shiraz, Isfahan, Kermanshah and Tehran. In the videos, protesters chant anti-regime slogans and confront security forces in crowded streets. Footage included scenes of screaming and apparent gunfire, with demonstrators throwing objects and shouting, "Death to the Dictator" and "Proud Arakis, support, support." Additional footage shared by MEK shows crowds chanting, "Death to Khamenei!" and "Shame on you, shame on you!" as anger appears to spread across the country, with a particular focus on bazaar-led protests in Tehran. Some of the most dramatic scenes were reported in the city of Fasa in south-central Iran. Video circulating online shows demonstrators hurling objects at the gates of a government complex and shaking them until they opened. Opposition groups also reported that protesters stormed the governor’s office, prompting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces to open fire, per Reuters. Military helicopters were seen flying over the city, apparently to intimidate residents and prevent the unrest from spreading. In Kermanshah, in western Iran, bazaar merchants were seen confronting security forces while chanting, "Dishonorable, dishonorable," according to video footage. The one-day shutdown affected 21 of Iran’s 31 provinces, including Tehran, as President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to contain mounting public anger fueled by inflation, currency instability and declining living standards. Demonstrations, strikes and clashes with security forces continued for a fourth consecutive day in cities across the country. The unrest has unfolded alongside a series of high-level leadership changes that have added to uncertainty. On Wednesday, Pezeshkian appointed Abdolnaser Hemmati, a former economy minister, as the new head of Iran’s central bank after the resignation of Mohammad Reza Farzin. State media quoted the president as acknowledging the role was "extremely difficult and complex," warning that the new central bank chief would face intense pressure and criticism amid ongoing economic turmoil, according to IRNA. Separately, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced the appointment of IRGC Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi as deputy commander in chief of the Revolutionary Guards.

Iran in shutdown as protesters storm governor's office, crowds chant 'Death to Khamenei' | Emma Bussey, Fox News Iran ground to a near standstill Wednesday as businesses, universities and government offices closed under a government-ordered shutdown amid protests caused by a growing political and economic crisis. A 21-year-old volunteer member of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed Wednesday in a western province, Iranian state media reported, marking the first death among security forces during the protests. The death was reported in Kouhdasht, a city in Iran’s Lorestan province roughly 250 miles west of Tehran. Saeed Pourali, a deputy governor in the Lorestan province, said the guard member "was martyred … at the hands of rioters during protests in this city in defense of public order," according to Iranian Student News Network. Video footage circulating online and shared by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) shows intense clashes between protesters and security forces in cities, including Shiraz, Isfahan, Kermanshah and Tehran. In the videos, protesters chant anti-regime slogans and confront security forces in crowded streets. Footage included scenes of screaming and apparent gunfire, with demonstrators throwing objects and shouting, "Death to the Dictator" and "Proud Arakis, support, support." Additional footage shared by MEK shows crowds chanting, "Death to Khamenei!" and "Shame on you, shame on you!" as anger appears to spread across the country, with a particular focus on bazaar-led protests in Tehran. Some of the most dramatic scenes were reported in the city of Fasa in south-central Iran. Video circulating online shows demonstrators hurling objects at the gates of a government complex and shaking them until they opened. Opposition groups also reported that protesters stormed the governor’s office, prompting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces to open fire, per Reuters. Military helicopters were seen flying over the city, apparently to intimidate residents and prevent the unrest from spreading. In Kermanshah, in western Iran, bazaar merchants were seen confronting security forces while chanting, "Dishonorable, dishonorable," according to video footage. The one-day shutdown affected 21 of Iran’s 31 provinces, including Tehran, as President Masoud Pezeshkian sought to contain mounting public anger fueled by inflation, currency instability and declining living standards. Demonstrations, strikes and clashes with security forces continued for a fourth consecutive day in cities across the country. The unrest has unfolded alongside a series of high-level leadership changes that have added to uncertainty. On Wednesday, Pezeshkian appointed Abdolnaser Hemmati, a former economy minister, as the new head of Iran’s central bank after the resignation of Mohammad Reza Farzin. State media quoted the president as acknowledging the role was "extremely difficult and complex," warning that the new central bank chief would face intense pressure and criticism amid ongoing economic turmoil, according to IRNA. Separately, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced the appointment of IRGC Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi as deputy commander in chief of the Revolutionary Guards.

Owen Gregorian

72,302 次观看 • 6 个月前

"DONALD TRUMP IS PREPARING FOR U.S. SHOWDOWN WITH IRAN" According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, President Trump has been urging his aides to develop "decisive" military options against Iran. These options reportedly span from targeted strikes on facilities linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to more ambitious scenarios that could aim at weakening or potentially toppling the regime in Tehran. The U.S. is bolstering its military presence in the region. This includes the deployment of F-15E fighter jets to Jordan and the redirection of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, F-35 jets, other fighters, and electronic warfare aircraft from the South China Sea toward the Persian Gulf. Additional air defense systems, such as Patriot and THAAD missiles, are also being positioned. It is no longer a question of whether the US will act militarily against Iran, but when........

"DONALD TRUMP IS PREPARING FOR U.S. SHOWDOWN WITH IRAN" According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, President Trump has been urging his aides to develop "decisive" military options against Iran. These options reportedly span from targeted strikes on facilities linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to more ambitious scenarios that could aim at weakening or potentially toppling the regime in Tehran. The U.S. is bolstering its military presence in the region. This includes the deployment of F-15E fighter jets to Jordan and the redirection of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, F-35 jets, other fighters, and electronic warfare aircraft from the South China Sea toward the Persian Gulf. Additional air defense systems, such as Patriot and THAAD missiles, are also being positioned. It is no longer a question of whether the US will act militarily against Iran, but when........

Global Strategy

40,225 次观看 • 6 个月前

The military has wrapped up a snap drill on the Jordanian border, simulating sudden events to test its preparedness. The pre-planned drill, dubbed "Sulfur and Fire," began overnight and was completed a short while ago. It involved the 96th and 80th regional divisions, responsible for the border with Jordan, along with special forces. The military says that during the drill, several scenarios were practiced, including terrorist infiltration into communities, drone attacks, and "complex incidents" in the resort and industrial areas of the Dead Sea. The drill practiced calling up troops and deploying stand-by forces; coordination between the two divisions; and air-ground coordination, including fighter jets and helicopters carrying out dozens of strikes "within short time-frames," the IDF says. Special forces simulated "complex incidents" in civilian areas at the Dead Sea, including a scenario of a terrorist infiltration at a hotel, according to the military. The military says that standing army and reserve forces who were called up were deployed "within short timeframes," and the turnout of reservists in the 96th Division's volunteer brigades stood at 100%. An initial debrief of the drill found that new defense directives implemented as part of the lessons learned from the October 7, 2023, onslaught, along with recent reinforcements on the Jordanian border, "contributed to the successful handling of a sudden incident," the military says. The IDF says that it will also conduct an "in-depth review of the lessons from the exercise, identifying weaknesses and noteworthy points, to continue to improve the military's defense and preparedness for a variety of scenarios."

The military has wrapped up a snap drill on the Jordanian border, simulating sudden events to test its preparedness. The pre-planned drill, dubbed "Sulfur and Fire," began overnight and was completed a short while ago. It involved the 96th and 80th regional divisions, responsible for the border with Jordan, along with special forces. The military says that during the drill, several scenarios were practiced, including terrorist infiltration into communities, drone attacks, and "complex incidents" in the resort and industrial areas of the Dead Sea. The drill practiced calling up troops and deploying stand-by forces; coordination between the two divisions; and air-ground coordination, including fighter jets and helicopters carrying out dozens of strikes "within short time-frames," the IDF says. Special forces simulated "complex incidents" in civilian areas at the Dead Sea, including a scenario of a terrorist infiltration at a hotel, according to the military. The military says that standing army and reserve forces who were called up were deployed "within short timeframes," and the turnout of reservists in the 96th Division's volunteer brigades stood at 100%. An initial debrief of the drill found that new defense directives implemented as part of the lessons learned from the October 7, 2023, onslaught, along with recent reinforcements on the Jordanian border, "contributed to the successful handling of a sudden incident," the military says. The IDF says that it will also conduct an "in-depth review of the lessons from the exercise, identifying weaknesses and noteworthy points, to continue to improve the military's defense and preparedness for a variety of scenarios."

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian

13,025 次观看 • 2 个月前

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷Reports from across Iran describe another day of widespread strikes hammering IRGC, police, and military sites. In Isfahan, IRGC headquarters, police command centers, and Basij facilities were all hit. Far to the south, Bushehr took heavy bombardment targeting air and naval bases along with multiple military complexes. Qom’s Safaiyeh district was also hit early in the morning, while in Bandar Abbas, residents say missiles have been slamming into military sites on the western edge of the city since dawn. In both Tehran and Tabriz, witnesses say regime forces have begun occupying schools and universities as improvised bases, a sign of how rattled and stretched the system has become as strikes roll across the country. Iran’s security apparatus is taking hits from every direction, and the regime is now digging in anywhere it can. Source: Open Source Intel

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷Reports from across Iran describe another day of widespread strikes hammering IRGC, police, and military sites. In Isfahan, IRGC headquarters, police command centers, and Basij facilities were all hit. Far to the south, Bushehr took heavy bombardment targeting air and naval bases along with multiple military complexes. Qom’s Safaiyeh district was also hit early in the morning, while in Bandar Abbas, residents say missiles have been slamming into military sites on the western edge of the city since dawn. In both Tehran and Tabriz, witnesses say regime forces have begun occupying schools and universities as improvised bases, a sign of how rattled and stretched the system has become as strikes roll across the country. Iran’s security apparatus is taking hits from every direction, and the regime is now digging in anywhere it can. Source: Open Source Intel

Mario Nawfal

438,494 次观看 • 4 个月前

Europe just finished its largest war drill since the Cold War. Here’s what actually happened. France’s Orion-26 exercise ran from February 8 through April 30, mobilizing 12,500 troops from 24 nations, 25 warships including the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, 140 aircraft, and 1,200 drones. The scenario wasn’t subtle: a fictional expansionist state called “Mercury” destabilizes its neighbor “Arnland” to prevent it from joining the European Union. Nobody struggled to decode the allegory. Speaking at the conclusion, Macron described the drills as a direct signal to Ukraine’s partners about the reliability of future European security guarantees, and confirmed France’s role as a “framework nation” capable of uniting EU armed forces under a single operational command. The scale went well beyond parade-ground theater. For the first time in French practice, the First Army Corps headquarters operated not from a bunker in the rear but as a mobile command center on armored personnel carriers. Small infantry units attacked on motorcycles and buggies. Italian and Greek tanks drove through French cities in live urban combat simulations. The sight of Greek Leopard tanks operating thousands of kilometers from home became the defining image of the exercise. The exercise tested the “coalition of the willing” now forming under Franco-British command, with units from the UK, Germany, Spain, Greece, Italy, and Poland all taking part. The message Macron wanted to send: Europe can fight. Europe can lead.

Europe just finished its largest war drill since the Cold War. Here’s what actually happened. France’s Orion-26 exercise ran from February 8 through April 30, mobilizing 12,500 troops from 24 nations, 25 warships including the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, 140 aircraft, and 1,200 drones. The scenario wasn’t subtle: a fictional expansionist state called “Mercury” destabilizes its neighbor “Arnland” to prevent it from joining the European Union. Nobody struggled to decode the allegory. Speaking at the conclusion, Macron described the drills as a direct signal to Ukraine’s partners about the reliability of future European security guarantees, and confirmed France’s role as a “framework nation” capable of uniting EU armed forces under a single operational command. The scale went well beyond parade-ground theater. For the first time in French practice, the First Army Corps headquarters operated not from a bunker in the rear but as a mobile command center on armored personnel carriers. Small infantry units attacked on motorcycles and buggies. Italian and Greek tanks drove through French cities in live urban combat simulations. The sight of Greek Leopard tanks operating thousands of kilometers from home became the defining image of the exercise. The exercise tested the “coalition of the willing” now forming under Franco-British command, with units from the UK, Germany, Spain, Greece, Italy, and Poland all taking part. The message Macron wanted to send: Europe can fight. Europe can lead.

Gandalv

12,529 次观看 • 2 个月前