Division in the land of the chosen; U.S. losing control, bases are 'ghost towns' - IRAN WAR NEWS - 8-Mar-2026 (update 3)
"The situation has reached the point where Trump's team is meeting for joint prayer in the Oval Office." -- source: Attack on Iran - the Defining Turning Point of 21st Century History
UPDATE 3
ISRAEL DINDU NUFFIN GOYIMZES
Israeli woman responds to Tel Aviv being bombed.
Khamenei's Son Confirmed As Iran's New Supreme Leader Despite Threats From U.S. And IsraelSouth Front
Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, state media reported early on March 9.
Mojtaba, Ali's second-eldest son, was born in 1969. As a child, he witnessed both the 1979 Iranian Revolution that toppled the previous dynasty, and his father's rise to power, first as president in 1981, then as supreme leader in 1989.
A cleric, Mojtaba studied under the late Ayatollah Mohammad Taghi Mesbah Yazdi. He also joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, serving during the Iran-Iraq War in the Habib Battalion.
Mojtaba has been named in recent days as the frontrunner to succeed his father, who was killed on February 28, the first day of United States-Israeli strikes on Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called the younger Khamenei "unacceptable" and demanded to have input in choosing Iran's next supreme leader. On March 8, he said whoever was chosen to replace the late supreme leader would not "last long" without his approval.
Iran attacks Israel in first missile wave after Mojtaba Khamenei appointment | Middle East Eye
Iran launched a new wave of missiles toward Israel on Monday following the appointment of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader, according to Iranian state media.
State broadcaster IRIB said the missiles were fired as part of what it described as the "30th wave of Operation True Promise 4".
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the attacks targeted US bases in the region and Israeli sites in the north of the country.
Iran says targeted Tel Aviv, Negev desert in Israel, US bases in region | Middle East Eye
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said they targeted with missiles the coastal city of Tel Aviv and the Negev desert in Israel, as well as US air bases in the region.
"The 29th wave of Operation Honest Promise 4 was launched with new-generation missiles of the aerospace force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps towards Tel Aviv, the Negev desert and terrorist American air bases in the region," they said in a statement carried by Iranian media outlets.
Israel military chief warns state of emergency could last 'much longer' | Middle East Eye
Israel's military chief warned on Sunday that the state of emergency in the country could last "much longer" as war wracked the Middle East after the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
"Israel has been under a state of emergency for two years; we must expect it to take much longer - patience is required," Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said in a video released by the military.
US Helicopter Base 'HIT' In Kuwait; Iran's Big Attack After 'Bombarding' U.S. Military In Bahrain - YouTube
Following a major strike on the U.S. naval base in Bahrain, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a back-to-back assault on the U.S. Al‑Udairi helicopter base in Kuwait. The precision drone and missile attack reportedly hit helicopter maintenance and refuelling facilities, fuel depots, aircraft, and the command building, sparking massive fires visible for miles. Al‑Udairi, a critical hub for U.S. rotary-wing aircraft supporting operations across Iraq and the Gulf, is strategically vital, making it a key target for Tehran's effort to disrupt American mobility and logistics in the region.
Israeli Strikes Destroyed Several Iranian F-14 'Persian Tomcats' In Isfahan (Videos)South Front
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on March 8 that it had destroyed a number of Iranian F-14 fighter jets in strikes at Isfahan International Airport in the heart of the Islamic Republic.
Detection and defense systems that posed a risk to the Israeli Air Force (IAF) warplanes were also hit, according to the military.
Israeli army admits failure to intercept Iranian missile barrages: Report
The Israeli military has admitted that US-built Israeli radar systems have been largely unable to intercept incoming Iranian missiles.
According to a report published by the Israeli Haaretz newspaper, Israeli military units have confessed to their failure to intercept and shoot down Iranian missiles headed for the occupied territories.
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 8
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continue to carry out retaliatory military operations against the United States and the Israeli regime.
HUGE BLOW To US Army As Iranian Strike On Saudi Base Kills Soldier; Tehran Releases Shock Video - YouTube
The United States military has confirmed the death of another American service member who had been critically wounded during an Iranian attack on U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia on March 1. According to the U.S. Army, the latest fatality raises the total number of American troops killed in the ongoing conflict with Iran to seven. The casualties are linked to major combat operations being carried out under Operation Epic Fury. The Pentagon says U.S. forces across the Middle East remain on high alert as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. Meanwhile, Tehran claims it has launched the 29th wave of missile strikes targeting Israeli positions and U.S. military installations as part of its ongoing retaliation campaign.
Stanislav Krapivnik: Iran STRIKES Again! US "Eye" Destroyed as Missiles OBLITERATE Israel & Gulf
Analysis of escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions: oil infrastructure attacks, debates over US motives, and regional strategy. Military realities include missile exchanges, strained air defenses, and munitions shortages. Critical focus on desalination plant strikes threatening water supplies for Gulf states and Israel, unlike Iran. Discussion covers humanitarian impacts of civilian-targeted strikes, "double-tap" attacks on first responders, media censorship, and leadership decision-making concerns. Global ripple effects: surging oil prices, fertilizer shortages, potential European food crises. Concludes with warnings on international law erosion, nuclear escalation risks, and urgent calls for restraint to avert catastrophe.
Smog and black rain in Tehran after US-Israeli aggression on oil depots - YouTube
Tehran was engulfed in thick smoke and black toxic rain following US-Israeli attacks on oil depots, releasing hazardous materials into the air.
The dangerous fallout raises risks of chemical burns, while Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as a war crime, warning that the consequences will extend beyond the country's borders.
Ray McGovern: Does Armageddon Loom? Iran Comes Close to "DECIMATING" Israel in the Coming Weeks
Trump says oil price spike on Iran war a 'small price to pay' | Middle East Eye
"Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World, Safety and Peace. ONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY!" he wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Epstein survivor details her encounters with Donald Trump when she was only 13
Epstein survivor details her encounters with Donald Trump when she was only 13
"He wanted me to wear a blonde wig bc I reminded him of his daughter."
UPDATE 2
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This American absolutely SMOKED that Jew lover
This is so satisfying! He asks the Jew lover why Israel's 200 nukes don't violate US foreign aid laws.
Dan Bilzerian: "We should exterminate Israel, sign me up!"
Would you vote for Dan Bilzerian if his campaign message was based around how America should attack Israel?
Based American DESTROYS US senators: "Should we end US aid to Israel"?
We asked this fine gentleman in the Senate office building if he supports the war in Iran.
American soldiers are waking up to the fact they are fighting for Israel
Executive Director of the Center on Conscience and War (CCW4COs), Mike Prysner, says a large number of US troopers and their next of kin are reaching out to his organization to find ways to avoid fighting in the joint US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran
US Soldier silenced for speaking the truth about the Jews and Israel
20-year servicemen in the US armed forces are being removed from their positions and labeled a "threat to national security" for criticizing Israel.
Patriots don't die for Jews
A great video made by a newly awakened, former normie.
Tucker Carlson: Have you advocated to extradite Jewish sex offenders who flee from the US to Israel?
Tucker Carlson asks the insufferable Jew lover, Mike Huckabee, if he has ever advocated to extradite Jewish pedophiles who flee from America to Israel (dual citizenship).
Tucker Carlson: Why did Huckabee meet with Jewish-American traitor Jonathan Pollard?
Tucker Carlson asks the insufferable Jew lover, Mike Huckabee, why he was so fascinated by the worst spy in American history, Jonathan Pollard (Jew).
Tucker Carlson: Why are we fighting wars on Israel's behalf?
Tucker Carlson asks the insufferable Jew lover, Mike Huckabee, why Americans fight wars on Israel's behalf.
Based American: "America first OR Israel first?"
A based American asks a congressional office rat, "America first or Israel first?" He replied: "Israel first". As soon as that happens the based guy spams him with accusations of being "a fat penguin".
Uncle Adolf: Jews Weaponize Degeneracy
Jews came and then came the decline of our culture, it was imposed on our people by a subversive press.
- Adolf Hitler
UPDATE 1
Trump administration fears losing control of Iran narrative - Garland Nixon
Radio and TV journalist Garland Nixon sat down with RT to discuss the way the current US administration is trying to control the narrative around the Iran war
Araghchi says Iran rejects calls for ceasefire, seeks 'permanent end' to war
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will reject any call for a ceasefire in the ongoing war with the United States and Israel, insisting that there must be a permanent end to the aggression.
In an interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press" on Sunday, Araghchi said that Iran will continue to fight because Israel and the US had already shattered a ceasefire reached to end the 12-day war in June last year.
"And now you want to ask for a ceasefire again? This doesn't work like this... There needs to be a permanent end to the war," Araghchi said.
IRAN IS TURNING TEL AVIV INTO GAZA
12bytes: This video is from yesterday. Whether the scenes of Tel Aviv are authentic, i don't know, and Tel Aviv DOES NOT look like Gaza and will likely never look like Gaza because, unlike Israel and the U.S., the Iranians don't target civilians. Maybe that will change in the future given that so many civilians have been slaughtered in Iran. That said, military assets, intelligence assets, ports and other infrastructure in Israel is getting POUNDED.
Iranian Army Pounds US Bases In Gulf; 'KILLER MISSILES' Trigger Emergency Military Moves | Watch - YouTube
Tensions in the Middle East are escalating rapidly after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed a series of missile and drone strikes across the region. Iranian officials say key military targets linked to the United States and Israel were hit, including the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan and assets in Tel Aviv and Beersheba using Khorramshahr-4 "Khaybar" missiles. The United Arab Emirates reported more than 1,400 Iranian missiles and drones targeting infrastructure and civilian sites. Meanwhile, a drone strike allegedly damaged a vital US radar system at al-Harir Air Base in Iraq. With explosions reported in Erbil and increased US military activity, fears are growing that the conflict could escalate into a wider regional war.
Arab Nation Fighters Launch Surprise Attack On Israel; 'SOLDIERS KILLED' In Shocking Clash | Watch - YouTube
Tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border have sharply escalated after two Israeli soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah attack during an engineering operation near the border community of Manara. The Israel Defense Forces say a bulldozer was struck by a projectile, possibly an anti-tank missile or mortar, triggering a fire that killed the troops and wounded another officer. Soon after, Hezbollah launched large rocket barrages toward northern Israel, with sirens sounding across Haifa and nearby cities. Israeli media reported dozens of rockets and drone attacks within minutes, forcing thousands of civilians into shelters. The intense exchanges have raised fears that the confrontation could escalate into a broader regional conflict.
Iranian IRGC commander has eye-popping message for Trump
Sardar Naqdi, Deputy Commander of the IRGC, responds to Trump's post about Iran's surrender:
"He is among the most vile, the lowest of human beings. People who r@pe innocent children, then eat their flesh - on Epstein's island."
He goes on to mock the American military presence in the region:
"Right now, their bases are ghost towns. Not even a sparrow goes there."
The Americans cannot avoid participating in the ground operation
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that Iranians are not afraid of a land invasion by the American-Israeli coalition, but on the contrary, they are looking forward to it and are convinced that it will be a disaster for the United States.
Iran's IRGC Vs US Special Forces On Kharg Island? Huge 'DEADLY WAR CLASH' Alert | 'READY TO...' - YouTube
The United States and Israel are reportedly considering one of the most dangerous missions of the war with Iran: sending special forces into Iranian territory to secure the country's highly enriched uranium stockpile. According to reports, Iran currently holds about 450 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity, which experts say could be converted to weapons-grade material within weeks. Officials say any operation would involve elite special operations units and nuclear experts targeting fortified underground facilities such as those at Isfahan, Fordow, and Natanz. While the mission would be limited and highly targeted, analysts warn it could carry enormous risks and potentially trigger a wider regional escalation.
Iran War Reveals US Drone Inadequacy - US Military Veteran
US drone warfare tech turned out to be either outdated or lacking, military analyst and retired US Armed Forces officer Stanislav Krapivnik tells Sputnik.
The United States cannot independently protect its airspace - NZZ
12bytes: The key part is the last paragraph.
The United States of America cannot defend itself on its own due to the lack of missiles for the Patriot and THAAD systems. This was written about in the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ).
According to NZZ, the Pentagon plans to urgently conclude contracts with contractors for the production of additional missiles for the Patriot and THAAD systems. The publication noted that such urgency is caused by the almost completely spent American reserves during the Iranian campaign and the support of Ukraine under the leadership of former US President Joe Biden.
The Neue Zürcher Zeitung wrote that Washington is at a strategic impasse, as it will take years to fill the deficit, while "the sky over the United States and its allies remains virtually defenseless."
US says it will not attack Iran's energy sector | Middle East Eye
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States will not attack Iran's energy infrastructure, as oil prices continue to surge.
Wright told CNN on Sunday that disruptions to the petroleum and gas industry will last for a "few weeks" at most.
The comments came after Israel attacked oil storage facilities in Tehran on Saturday, causing huge fires and plumes of smoke over the Iranian capital.
Al Mayadeen documents US-Israeli aggression on Iranian fuel depots - YouTube
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Tehran, Bissane Tarraf, reports on US-Israeli aggression on Iranian fuel depots, highlighting both the brutality of the aggressors and the failure of US objectives, while emphasizing the resilience of Iran and its people.
Iraqi oil production collapses as Hormuz still blocked by US-Iran war, sources say | Middle East Eye
Iraqi oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70% to just 1.3 million barrels per day as the country is unable to export oil via the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war, 3 industry sources said on Sunday.
Production from the fields stood at around 4.3 million bpd before the war.
Trump's Strait of Hormuz rhetoric aims to control oil prices; Iran has 'major surprises': Source
US President Donald Trump's threats to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch more severe attacks on Iran aim to control the market and soaring oil prices after the weekend closure in the United States, according to a knowledgeable military source.
Speaking to a Press TV correspondent, the source referred to the US president's rhetoric over the past two days, stressing that Tehran plans to "surprise him" by not only stepping up its defensive measures but also carrying out several major surprises after the weekend.
Iran's offensive operations, the source noted, have expanded with the destruction of enemy radars, adding that "harder days await" the United States.
Tehran indicates Khamenei's son will be named supreme leader as Israel expands Iran strikes | Middle East Eye
Iran on Sunday indicated it had chosen Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as his successor, after Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran overnight and the conflict widened after Bahrain said an Iranian attack had damaged one of its desalination plants.
"The name of Khamenei will continue," said Ayatollah Hosseinali Eshkevari, a member of the clerical council charged with electing a new leader, in a video published in Iranian media.
"The vote has been cast and will be announced soon," Eshkevari said, without providing further details. The council's secretary, Hosseini Bushehri, would announce the successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - who was killed earlier in the conflict - Ahmad Alamolhoda, another cleric, told state media.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Washington should have a say in the selection.
"If he doesn't get approval from us he's not going to last long," he told ABC News.
The war in the Middle East has hit the economies of Europe and Asia - WP
The conflict between the United States and Iran has triggered an economic crisis in a number of European and Asian countries, including Washington's NATO allies. States dependent on energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz have been particularly affected, The Washington Post (WP) wrote.
'We're funding the wars, and it's coming out of our pockets' - Americans on rising gas prices
RT correspondent Caleb Maupin reports from a gas station in Brooklyn, New York, where rising fuel prices are hitting American consumers as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
'Bombing Iran for what?' - Americans question war escalation
RT correspondent Caleb Maupin spoke with people in the United States about Washington's involvement in the conflict with Iran and the growing risk of a wider regional war.
Is Israel Taking Over US Media Through 2 Billionaires?
Larry and David Ellison just bought Warner Brothers Discovery giving them control over one of the largest media conglomerates in history.
Kei Pritsker explains how this move could be part of Israel's "8th Front": a media war on the minds of the American public.
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FEATURED VIDEO: Iran deploys Lego VIDEO in PR war against US - RT World News
Iranian media have shared a Lego-style video touting Tehran's purported retaliation against the US and Israel, depicting the American and Israeli leadership in a panic.
The animation, dubbed 'Narrative of Victory,' was widely circulated online on Sunday. It opens with a cartoonish figure of US President Donald Trump - accompanied by the Devil - reading the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Israelis Back Iran, Revolt Against Bibi; 'Jews Against Jewish Supremacy': Tel Aviv Turns Pro-Tehran - YouTube
Anger against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is growing inside Israel as the war with Iran intensifies. Hundreds of protesters gathered at Habima Square in Tel Aviv to demonstrate against Israel's military campaign on Iran, highlighting the deep divisions within Israeli society as the conflict enters its second week. The demonstration briefly turned tense as pro-war supporters confronted anti-war protesters, shouting slogans and waving banners in the heart of Tel Aviv. Security forces had to step in to separate the rival groups and prevent the confrontation from spiraling out of control. Supporters of the war defended the Israeli government's actions, arguing that the strikes against Iran are necessary for Israel's national security.
IRGC launches 28th wave of Operation 'True Promise 4' - Yemen Press Agency
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched the twenty-eighth wave of its "True Promise 4" military operation, against American and Israeli targets in the region, Fars news agency reported, citing IRGC's statement.
According to the statement, Al-Azraq Air Base - described as the largest and most active US offensive fighter base, targeted in several strikes.
Tel Aviv and Be'er Sheva in the occupied territories - struck by heavy-warhead "Kheibar" missiles against military installations, the statement added.
The statement emphasized that the scale and intensity of Iranian operations will continue to expand in response to the aggression of US and Israeli forces.
On the morning of Saturday, February 28, the United States and 'Israel' launched a new offensive against Iran, reportedly causing hundreds of civilian casualties and targeting schools, hospitals, mosques, and other civilian infrastructure.
IRGC says will expand 'scale and depth' of retaliatory attacks against US, Israel
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) carried out the 28th wave of True Promise 4 military operation, vowing that the scale and depth of retaliatory attacks against enemy targets will expand in the coming days.
According to a statement released by the IRGC on Sunday, the latest wave of the retaliatory operation involved new-generation missiles launched by the IRGC Aerospace Force, targeting sites in the Israeli-occupied territories, including in Beersheba and Tel Aviv as well as the Azraq Air Base.
In its statement, the IRGC said American and Israeli targets were struck with Iranian missiles and drones.
The statement further noted that the Azraq Air Base, described as the largest and most active base used by US fighter jets conducting offensive missions, was targeted several times.
It also said military targets in Tel Aviv and Beersheba were hit by Kheybar missiles equipped with ultra-heavy warheads.
The IRGC further warned that the volume and depth of attacks by Iran's armed forces will increase in response to aggression by the United States and Israel.
Hezbollah pounds Israeli positions, troops' gatherings in northern Palestine - Yemen Press Agency
BEIRUT, March 08 (YPA) - The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon (Hezbollah) announced that it has executed a series of operations targeting Israeli army positions and troop gatherings in northern Occupied Palestine.
'21 US Troops Killed': Massive Fire At American Navy's 5th Fleet HQ In Bahrain,Iran Claims 'Success' - YouTube
Iran has reportedly targeted the headquarters of the United States Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain, in one of the most dramatic escalations of the ongoing war. Iranian media claimed that 21 U.S. soldiers were killed after missiles and Shahed-136 drone strikes hit the base in the Juffair District, though the claim has not been independently verified. The strategic naval headquarters oversees security across the Persian Gulf and the vital Strait of Hormuz, making the attack a major flashpoint in the widening Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict.
Iraqi Fighters 'RAID' US Base After Iran's Back-To-Back Attacks; Dramatic Video Shows Rocket Rain - YouTube
The Middle East conflict is escalating as Iranian-aligned forces intensify attacks on U.S. and Israeli targets. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has released dramatic footage claiming a cruise missile strike on a U.S. "occupation base," showing missiles tearing through the night sky in a coordinated assault. While the exact base remains unidentified and the United States has not confirmed the strike, Tehran's network of allied militias - the so-called "Axis of Resistance" - is increasingly carrying out multi-front operations, signaling a dangerous new phase in the ongoing war.
'JUTS WAIT AND...': Iran's Big Declaration After Trump's 'LOSER' Claim; Signals Deadly Missile Blitz - YouTube
Tensions are exploding as Iran issues a chilling new warning to the United States. An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson says Tehran is fully prepared to sustain a high-intensity war for at least six months at the current pace. Iranian officials claim that most missiles used so far were manufactured between 2012 and 2014, suggesting that the country's newest and more advanced missile systems remain unused. The statement comes amid escalating Iranian strikes on U.S. military sites across the Middle East following coordinated U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior commanders. With missile and drone attacks now targeting American facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, Tehran signals that the conflict could intensify dramatically in the coming months.
Iran Missiles Leave Central Israel 'DEVASTATED'; 'EXPLOSIONS, SMOKE, INJURIES' Tear Tel Aviv Apart - YouTube
Central Israel was rocked by powerful explosions after Iran launched another wave of ballistic missiles towards Tel Aviv and nearby cities. Dramatic visuals from the Bnei Brak area showed thick black smoke rising into the sky and a vehicle overturned on the street following the impact. Authorities reported multiple strike sites across the region, raising suspicions that at least one missile may have carried a cluster-type warhead. Emergency teams from Magen David Adom rushed to the scenes, initially reporting three people injured by shrapnel. Officials later confirmed that at least six people were wounded, including a man in his forties seriously hurt in Tel Aviv and several others injured in Petah Tikva. Search-and-rescue teams and investigators are now assessing the damage as tensions between Iran and Israel escalate sharply.
Water Desalination Plant, U.S. Fifth Fleet Base Targeted In Iranian Strikes On Bahrain (Videos) | South Front
An Iranian drone attack caused material damage to a water desalination plant in Bahrain, the country's Interior Ministry announced on March 8.
"Iranian aggression indiscriminately attacked civilian targets and caused material damage to a water desalination plant following a drone attack," the ministry said in a statement, without providing any additional details.
From its side, the country's Electricity and Water Authority said in a statement that "there was no impact on water supplies or the power grid as a result of the Iranian attack."
In a separate Iranian attack, three people were injured when fragments of an Iranian missile hit a university building in northern Bahrain, according to the Interior Ministry.
The ministry also announced that a strike hit a facility near Salman port causing a fire. The United States Naval Support Activity base, which is the primary headquarters for the Navy's 5th Fleet and the Naval Forces Central Command, is located there.
IRGC drone, missile strikes target US Al‑Udairi helicopter base in Kuwait
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its navy forces carried out a combined drone and ballistic‑missile operation against the US Al‑Udairi helicopter base in Kuwait.
In a statement released on Sunday, the IRGC said the strike precisely hit helicopter maintenance and refueling facilities, fuel depots, aircraft, and the base command building, causing severe damage.
"Following this wave of attack, a massive fire erupted at the base, and thick, black smoke still rises from it, visible for miles," it added.
Dubai Rocked By Iran Drone Attack; Car Engulfed In Fire On Busy Road, 90-Story Marina Building Hit - YouTube
Dramatic visuals have emerged from Dubai as the escalating Iran war sends shockwaves across the Gulf. A car was seen engulfed in flames in the Umm Suqeim district, with thick black smoke rising into the night sky and triggering panic on a busy city road. The exact cause of the blaze remains unclear, but reports suggest that drone debris from intercepted aerial projectiles may have fallen on the streets, setting multiple vehicles on fire. The incident comes as the United Arab Emirates continues to face waves of missile and drone attacks amid the widening conflict involving Iran, United States, and Israel. In another alarming development, unverified footage showed a drone crashing into the 23 Marina skyscraper in Dubai's Marina district. The 90-storey residential tower-one of the tallest in the city's skyline-reportedly suffered damage after debris struck its façade, briefly sparking panic among residents.
Blinded giant: How Iran crippled America's multi-billion dollar THAAD network in days
In the first week of the US-Israeli aggression on Iran, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) conducted a series of precision strikes that systematically degraded the much-hyped US integrated air and missile defense architecture across the region.
'Iran Can Make 11 Nuclear Bombs In Weeks': Trump Weighs Ground Strike To Confiscate Uranium - YouTube
Iran has reportedly targeted the headquarters of the United States Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain, in one of the most dramatic escalations of the ongoing war. Iranian media claimed that 21 U.S. soldiers were killed after missiles and Shahed-136 drone strikes hit the base in the Juffair District, though the claim has not been independently verified. The strategic naval headquarters oversees security across the Persian Gulf and the vital Strait of Hormuz, making the attack a major flashpoint in the widening Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict.
President Pezeshkian's gesture to neighbors immediately killed by Trump: Iran FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blasted Washington's reaction to President Masoud Pezeshkian's extension of the hand of friendship to neighbors, saying that the gesture was almost immediately killed by US President Donald Trump.
"President Pezeshkian's openness to de-escalation within our region -- provided that our neighbors' airspace, territory, and waters are not used to attack the Iranian People -- was almost immediately killed by President Trump's misinterpretation of our capabilities, determination and intent," Araghchi wrote in a post published on his X account on Sunday.
He added that "If Mr. Trump seeks escalation, this is precisely what our Powerful Armed Forces have long been prepared for, and what he will get."
Col Doug Macgregor: We're in a Run Up to WW3 - YouTube
The speaker believes the war with Iran is strategically misguided. He argues it will weaken U.S. alliances, damage global credibility, disrupt the world economy, strengthen rivals like Russia, and risk escalating into a much larger international conflict.
Jeffrey Sachs: We Are Now in the Early Days of World War III
Prof. Jeffrey Sachs argues that the world may already be entering the early stages of World War III, as the rapidly escalating conflict involving Iran begins to draw in additional countries and regional actors. The initial strikes and retaliations risk triggering a wider chain reaction across the Middle East and beyond, particularly as allied militias, regional powers, and global powers become increasingly involved. The traditional mechanisms of escalation control-diplomatic restraint, clear red lines, and international mediation-appear to be breaking down, raising the danger that what began as a regional confrontation could evolve into a far broader global conflict.
John Mearsheimer: No Winning in Iran for the U.S. - YouTube
Overall point: The discussion concludes that there is no clear plan for how the U.S. could actually "win" against Iran, and escalating military steps without a coherent strategy risks repeating past conflicts where escalation led to prolonged war without success.
US Intelligence Community is Covering its Ass... What is Really Going On with the US War on Iran?
Let's start with the big news from a US Intelligence Community leak to the Washington Post... John Hudson and Warren P. Strobel got the story:
A classified report by the National Intelligence Council found that even a large-scale assault on Iran launched by the United States would be unlikely to oust the Islamic republic's entrenched military and clerical establishment, a sobering assessment as the Trump administration raises the specter of an extended military campaign that officials sayhas "only just begun."
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This means the war in Iran is not going well and the US IC is beginning the Washington game of, "Don't blame me, I warned you not to do it." I don't know if Tulsi Gabbard authorized this leak, or if it came from senior analysts from the four principal agencies that were involved in writing this classified report - i.e., the CIA, the Defense Intelligence Agency, State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research, and the National Security Agency. It is important to understand that this report was produced by the National Intelligence Council, aka the NIC, and it is under the direct control of Tulsi Gabbard. In any event I see this as a clear signal from people involved in producing this report that they will not be the scapegoats when the Iran war turns into a debacle for Donald Trump
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The US does not have air supremacy. The US and Israeli planes are flying close to Iran's western border and releasing primarily the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile aka JASSAMs, which have a range between 230 and 600 miles depending on the variant (AGM-158A JASSM (baseline): ~370 km [230 miles] and AGM-158B JASSM-ER (Extended Range): ~980 km [610 miles]). I don't know how many, if any, S300-S400 are deployed in Iran. Iran has reportedly shot down 29 MQ9s and Hermes drones since 28 February, which represents a financial loss of $800 million.
Larry Johnson: Ground Troops, False Flags & Weapons Shortages
Larry Johnson is a former intelligence analyst at the CIA who also worked at the US State Department's Office of Counterterrorism. Johnson discusses how the US was not prepared for a long war and how it is running out of critical weapons. The solution appears to be to pull in other states and use proxies for ground troops. Everything points to this war being a very poorly planned.
US and Israel made a big mistake
12bytes: Ryan Dawson comments on the U.S./Israel war on Iran.
'World WAR III...': Hegseth Drops HUGE WARNING; BIG Announcement On Iran | Trump Latest News - YouTube
In a dramatic and unprecedented move, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned hundreds of the nation's top generals and admirals to the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia next week - and offered no official reason why. The hush-hush gathering has sparked confusion and alarm in Washington and beyond. Officials say Hegseth plans to deliver a hardline message about restoring the "warrior ethos" inside the U.S. military, unveiling new standards aimed at reshaping America's armed forces.
US military orders Iranian civilians to stay indoors | Middle East Eye
The US military has told Iranian civilians to stay inside their homes, suggesting it could launch attacks on residential areas and accusing Iranian forces of launching missiles and drones from such locations.
"This dangerous decision risks the lives of all civilians in Iran since locations used for military purposes lose protected status and could become legitimate military targets under international law," US Central Command said in a statement.
Factbox: Civilian infrastructure in the crosshairs of US-Israeli aggression on Iran
Across Iran, the expanding list of sites hit by American-Israeli strikes reads like a map of everyday civilian life, schools filled with children, hospitals treating patients, crowded residential districts, emergency response centers, and historic urban spaces.
Children make up 30% of fatalities of ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran: Health Ministry
The ministry said in a statement on Sunday that 198 women have been martyred and 1,099 others wounded, forming the largest group of those affected.
The statistics show that among the 198 women killed, a total of 190 were younger than 18 years old, and six were below the age of 5.
Additionally, the youngest victim of all was an eight-month-old girl, and the eldest one was an 88-year-old man.
Double-tap missile attack kills 20 in Iran's Najafabad: Report | Middle East Eye
A US-Israeli double-tap missile strike on Iran's central city of Najafabad has killed more than 20 people and injured 50 others, according to local media.
Local police told Fars news agency that rescue workers and residents of the city were helping the injured after the first missile attack, when a second missile struck minutes later.
Trump promised to switch to Cuba after Iran
The head of the White House, Donald Trump, called the situation in Cuba a disaster, saying that the United States would switch to it after the completion of the operation against Iran.
Dozens killed in IDF strikes during failed incursion into Eastern Lebanon
Israeli forces are expanding their presence in Southern and Eastern Lebanon - where air and ground assaults have killed dozens of people so far this weekend.
A regional Hezbollah unit - which had previously been thought 'wiped out' in attacks, claims to have repelled the incursion.
Israeli warplanes attack Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon | Middle East Eye
Israeli warplanes have attacked a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, Ain al-Hilweh, according to local media.
Ain al-Hilweh is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in the country and is home to tens of thousands of people.
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that "enemy warplanes launched two raids on the Ain al-Hilweh camp in Sidon" on Sunday.