Iran launches waves 80, 81, 82; Tel Aviv, Haifa to be 'leveled'; Israeli mayors' anger explodes; Stuxnet affiliate hacked; F-18 downed - IRAN WAR NEWS - 25-Mar-2026 (update 4)

March 25, 2026

12bytes: In the purist spirit of 'FAFO' (fuck around, find out) Trump has started a religious war at the direction of his Chabad-Lubivitch Zionist masters that he has been losing badly since the opening salvo slaughtered a bunch of school girls. Any delusions Trump had of achieving his ever-changing goals in the Middle East have since evaporated. US bases in the region have been largely destroyed and abandoned, leaving their hosts and Israel blind to incoming munitions and no one can stop Iran's hypersonic or multi-warhead missiles. Israel and the Gulf states are running out of interceptors. Their reporting of incoming missiles and drones being "intercepted" or that they "fell out of the sky" or "missed their target" or caused only "superficial damage", etc., are largely lies. The damage to US bases and Israel is immense and worsens by the hour. The "Iron Dome" has been dismantled and reduced to providing, at best, a 1-2 minute warning to shelter, if any at all. It is strictly forbidden for people to report on the damage inflicted by Iran, many of which have been arrested. This is why we're not getting a lot of visuals from inside Israel or the Gulf states.

Trump seeks an exit ramp, but his back is against the Wailing Wall and 'plan B' is being fabricated on-the-fly. Worse still, it is a near certainty that even if the US pulled out, the Iranian's will continue attacking Israel until the parasitic Zionist cockroaches have paid a price that Iran deems sufficient and that price increases with every bomb the US/Israel drops on their people, their leaders and their infrastructure. Meanwhile, Iran controls shipping in the Hormuz Strait and thus has its enemies by their proverbial balls until its demands are met, including US withdrawal from the region and the elimination of sanctions. What will the end look like? Will the US and/or Israel deploy nuclear weapons? Russia and China are unlikely to allow Iran to fall.

Stay tuned.

UPDATE 4

Trump claims Iranian negotiators fear being 'killed by their own people' | Middle East Eye

12bytes: You smell what i smell?

US President Donald Trump insisted Iran was taking part in peace talks, and has suggested that Tehran's denial were dur to fears that Iranian negotiators could be killed "by their own people".
"They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly. But they're afraid to say it, because they figure they'll be killed by their own people," Trump told a dinner for Republican members of Congress late on Wednesday.

Iranian foreign minister rejects talks with US | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera

"No negotiations have taken place." Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi says his country is not and will not negotiate with the US while it is under attack. A day earlier, President Trump said the US was already in talks with Iranian officials, which Tehran denied.

White House doubles down on Iran threats as Republican lawmakers retreat | Middle East Eye

Republican lawmakers emerging from a closed-door briefing on the Trump administration's war on Iran warned on Wednesday that they are not being given enough information to make informed decisions about the potential deployment of soldiers for ground combat.
"I will not support troops on the ground in Iran, even more so after this briefing," South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace posted on X.
"The justifications presented to the American public for the war in Iran were not the same military objectives we were briefed on today in the House Armed Services Committee," she added. "This gap is deeply troubling. The longer this war continues, the faster it will lose the support of Congress and the American people."

True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 25

Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continue to carry out retaliatory military operations against the United States and the Israeli regime.
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army conducted multiple operations as part of Operation True Promise 4, which was launched immediately after the US-Israeli coalition carried out an unprovoked act of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28.
Iranian armed forces have so far carried out 82 waves of missile and drone strikes with advanced weaponry targeting Israeli military facilities in the occupied territories, as well as US occupation bases and assets scattered across the West Asia region.
The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq have also joined the front against the external aggressors, inflicting heavy blows on the enemy.
Hezbollah's operations have been primarily focused on Israeli military sites in the occupied territories. Its operations are both in response to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the relentless ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime over the past year.
Iraqi resistance groups have also been carrying out daily operations, primarily against American military assets in Iraq and other Arab countries.
Below is a list of operations carried out by the Iranian armed forces, as well as resistance movements in Lebanon and Iraq, against the US and the Zionist regime on March 25:

Iranian forces strike vital facilities, Israeli air bases with drones - Yemen Press Agency

TEHRAN, March 26 (YPA) - The Iranian military announced on Wednesday that it has carried out a "large-scale and concentrated" offensive operation targeting the depth of "Israel."
The military stated that the operation utilized swarms of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to strike strategic and sensitive military and industrial facilities.
According to an official statement, the operation directly targeted the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) complex. The military identified this site as a primary hub for the development of "Heron" and "Harop" drones, as well as the production center for the "Ofek" reconnaissance satellite series used by Israeli intelligence agencies.
The statement further explained that the drones successfully reached targets within Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. This facility is responsible for producing key defense systems, including the "Iron Dome" and "David's Sling," as well as electronic warfare and aerial jamming technologies.
The Iranian military reported that the strikes caused damage to maintenance and repair facilities for F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, asserting a significant impact on the enemy aerial capabilities. The reported targets included:
Ben Gurion Airbase.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems development centers.
Central maintenance workshops for fighter aircraft.

Iran Fired Over 100 Missiles At USS Lincoln Aircraft Carrier, Pushing It Back (Video)

The Iranian military claimed on March 25 that it had targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier with cruise missiles.
Press TV published a video stating that the military fired missiles at the carrier, while the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) provided some details on the attack, citing naval officials.
According to IRNA, the commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, said that the movements of the "enemy" aircraft carrier Lincoln are under continuous monitoring and would be targeted once it enters the range of Iran's missile systems.
The agency said that cruise missiles capable of striking ships were launched from the coast toward the carrier, forcing it to change position.

USS Abraham Lincoln operations ongoing following Iranian targeting | Middle East Eye

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln operations against military targets in Iran ongoing while "sailing in regional waters", the US Central Command announced.
This comes after the Iranian army said the carrier was targeted with naval cruise missiles.

Hezbollah announces the targeting of Israeli military HQ in Tel Aviv | Middle East Eye

Lebanon's Hezbollah has announced the targeting of the Israeli Ministry of Defense headquarters in central Tel Aviv with advanced missiles.
It added that barracks belonging to the Military Intelligence Directorate north of the city were also targeted.
Earlier, the group said it destroyed 10 tanks and two D9 bulldozers belonging to the Israeli army during its attempt to advance into southern Lebanon yesterday.

Iraqi groups claims 23 operations over the past day | Middle East Eye

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq said in a statement that its fighters have carried out 23 operations over the past 24 hours, targeting "enemy bases" throughout the country and region.

Israel says over 5,000 injured since start of war on Iran | Middle East Eye

12bytes: Amazing! More than 5000 injured and NOT ONE DEATH! Now them's some tough-ass Zionists right there! Funny how their cemeteries keep growing for some strange reason.

Israel's health ministry said 5,165 people have been taken to hospitals since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, with 106 still receiving treatment.

Saudi Arabia intercepts more drones east of the country | Middle East Eye

12bytes: "intercepts"

Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said it intercepted and destroyed 8 drones in the Kingdom's eastern region.

Frum Report: Iran's smallest submarines are doing what its largest missiles couldn't and the USNavy has noanswer - YouTube

12bytes: Video is AI, dunno how the script is generated. The value is in the detail and context these videos add and, so far, they are spot-on according to everything i'm hearing.

Sixteen vessels. Each twenty-nine meters long. Currently sitting motionless on the floor of the Strait of Hormuz with their engines off. The United States Navy - with its satellite networks, aerial patrol aircraft, P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol systems, and the most sophisticated sonar technology ever deployed - cannot find them. Not because Iranian technology is impressive. Because thirty meters of water and three kilometers of channel width make detection geometrically impossible regardless of what technology is looking.
The Ghadir-class submarines were not built to compete with American nuclear submarines in open ocean. They were built for exactly this environment. And the environment is doing everything that stealth technology cannot.

US Troop Deployment to IRAN Unfolding /Larry Johnson & Lt Col Daniel Davis - YouTube

Disaster Awaits US Troops in the Strait of Hormuz /Lt Col Daniel Davis - YouTube

Jeffrey Sachs: Iran is the Graveyard of American Hegemony

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs argues that Trump is becoming increasingly irrational and that the miscalculations in the war against Iran reveal problems of a decadent hegemony.

Iran: The test the US cannot afford to fail - RT World News

The outcome of the war with Iran will determine America's capabilities on the world stage for years to come. That is what makes the current conflict in West Asia so consequential, far beyond the region itself.
US policy toward Iran has become increasingly erratic. Rather than focus on the president's shifting rhetoric, it is more useful to examine the logic underpinning the confrontation.

Video shows Israeli strike hitting displacement camp in Gaza | Gaza | Al Jazeera

Videos show the moment a strike hit a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Deir el-Balah, with explosions and smoke rising as casualties were carried away. Israeli attacks in Gaza have continued since the US-Israeli war on Iran, with 680 killed since the October ceasefire.

Gaza death toll rises as Israeli attacks continue amid ceasefire | Middle East Eye

At least 689 people have been killed and 1,860 injured in Israeli attacks since a ceasefire took effect on 11 October.
Medical sources told the Palestine News and Information Agency that two bodies and 11 wounded people were brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours.
The overall death toll in Gaza has now reached 72,265 since the start of Israel's genocide in October 2023, with the figure likely higher as many victims remain trapped under rubble.

12bytes: "Likely higher", yeah, about 125,000 higher.

IN OTHER NEWS...

Drugs, sexual blackmail: shocking confession letter exposes Israel's Red Crescent spy ring - The Grayzone

A bombshell confession letter obtained by The Grayzone reveals Israeli intelligence recruited an asset in the Palestinian Red Crescent, who admitted using drugs and sexual blackmail to create a "network of informants" which could infiltrate and destroy resistance groups.

Seclusive Jewish OnlyFans Owner & AIPAC Mega Donor Dies Of Cancer

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UPDATE 3

MUST WATCH: Another Israeli mayor considers his city LOST after Hezbollah wipes it out

12bytes: Amazing that these videos are getting out. See also: SAD: Israeli mayor breaks down on TV due to destruction from Iran's missiles. These videos provide a remarkable insight into just how much damage Iran has done to Israel.

The Mayor of Kiryat Shmona has declared the city lost, delivering a devastating indictment of the Zionist government's strategic collapse. In a raw address to officials, he confirmed that the state has effectively abandoned its northern front to Hezbollah's relentless attrition.

Iran keeps going....

Wow....Iran releases most symbolic video ever against Epstein Empire

IMPORTANT VIDEO from the Frum Report: IRAN EXPOSES TRUMP: Denied Talks, 5-Day Ceasefire on the Brink of Collapse - YouTube

12bytes: Video is AI, dunno how the script is generated. The value is in the detail and context these videos add and, so far, they are spot-on according to everything i'm hearing. This report in particular is very important.

Tensions are reaching a breaking point in the Middle East. While Donald Trump claims that negotiations with Iran are "productive," Iranian officials are publicly denying that any talks ever took place.
Behind the scenes, a fragile 5-day pause in military strikes has been announced - but experts warn this is not a real ceasefire.
As missiles continue to fly and diplomacy remains uncertain, the world is left with one critical question:
Is this a real step toward peace... or just a tactical delay before a much larger escalation?
With conflicting narratives, rising oil prices, and ongoing military operations, the situation is more unstable than ever.
Stay until the end - the reality is far more explosive than what the media is telling you.

Centcom says more than 50,000 US troops now in region | Middle East Eye

12bytes: I suspect the numbers may be exaggerated. Who in their right mind would telegraph their force numbers prior to an attack? If it's an empty scare tactic to be used as bargaining instrument, it's pointless. Another possibility is that IF the US attacks with ground forces, they might not attack where the Iranian's expect, thus telegraphing this could cause Iran to deploy a very large force in the wrong area.

US Central Command said more than 50,000 American troops are now deployed across the region in some capacity, Al Jazeera reported.
The deployment includes around 200 combat aircraft and two aircraft carriers.
It also includes 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division, along with two Marine Expeditionary Units made up of about 5,000 Marines and sailors heading to the region.

US May Sieze Three Iranian Islands, Including Kharg, Targeting Critical Oil Routes & Military in Hormuz

While a significant amount of attention has been placed upon the Iranian island of Kharg, as a likely target for a US ground invasion, there are three other islands that may be in Washington's scope. Although this has flown under the media's radar, the signs have been clear.

US tells Iran to accept defeat or Trump will 'unleash hell' | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera

The White House has warned Iran to accept what it called a military defeat, or the US will "hit harder" than before. Iran has reportedly rejected the US 15-point plan to end the war, labelling the demands "unreasonable".

Iran says no talks with US, as war continues | Middle East Eye

"No negotiations have happened with the enemy until now, and we do not plan on any negotiations," he said in an interview with Iranian state TV.

Iran imposes new regulations in Strait of Hormuz, excluding US, "Israel" - Yemen Press Agency

TEHRAN, March 25 (YPA) - The Iranian Mission to the United Nations announced on Wednesday new measures to regulate navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The guidelines grant "safe passage" exclusively to non-hostile nations, while explicitly banning vessels affiliated with the United States and "Israel."
Key Details of the New Regulations:
Transit Conditions: Compliance with Iranian security arrangements and non-involvement in any hostile acts or support against Tehran.
Direct Oversight: Mandatory prior coordination with relevant Iranian authorities to ensure passage.
Transit Fees: The Iranian Parliament is currently reviewing a draft law to impose transit fees on ships passing through the strait.

Iranian Air Defenses Hit American 'F-18' Over Chabahar (Video)

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on March 25 that it had shot down an American "F-18" fighter jet over southern Iran.
In a statement shared by the state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the guards said that its air defense systems struck the fighter jet over the port city of Chabahar in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan, causing it to crash into the Indian Ocean.
The IRGC described the incident as "the fourth successful interception of strategic fighter jets belonging to the hostile American and Zionist military by Iran's fully indigenous, modern air defense systems," according to IRIB.
Footage posted to social media later showed a fighter jet getting hit while maneuvering on a very low altitude over Chabahar.
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Despite the footage, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) denied that a fighter jet was "shot down" over Chabahar in a post to X.
"No U.S. fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran," the command wrote.
The incident came just a few days after an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet of the U.S. Air Force made a "hard landing" at an undisclosed American air base in the Middle East after getting hit by an Iranian anti-aircraft missile that caused damage and even wounded the pilot.
CENTCOM acknowledged the incident, and later reports revealed that the fighter jet, which costs more than $100 million, won't be returning to service anytime soon.

Explosions and smoke seen as Iranian missiles hit Israel | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Explosions and smoke were seen in Israel after suspected Iranian strikes, including a reported hit on a power plant in Haifa and falling rocket fragments in the Negev desert.

Kuwait summons Iranian envoy after drone strike at airport | Middle East Eye

Kuwait's acting deputy foreign minister, Aziz al-Daihani, handed a protest note to Iran's ambassador over what he described as repeated attacks on the country.
Hours earlier, an Iranian drone struck a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire that crews are still working to contain, according to the defence ministry.

Israel extends closure of Ben Gurion Airport until April 16 amid regional escalation - Middle East Monitor

Israel's Transport Ministry informed airports and foreign airlines of an extension of the closure of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv until April 16, Israel's Channel 13 reported on Wednesday.

Pentagon signs agreements with several companies to increase weapons, ammunition production - Yemen Press Agency

12bytes: Sorry fellas, Way to little, way too late.

WASHINGTON, March. 25 (YPA) - The Pentagon said, on Wednesday, it has reached framework agreements with Honeywell, BAE Systems, and Lockheed Martin to increase production of several defense systems and munitions.
The department said it signed a framework agreement with BAE and Lockheed to quadruple production of THAAD interceptor missiles and accelerate production of precision-strike missiles.
It also signed a framework agreement with Honeywell to bolster America's munitions stockpile.

UN Rights Council approves Iran's request for urgent debate on Minab school massacre

The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved Iran's request for an urgent debate on the devastating US-Israeli airstrike that killed 168 young girls at an elementary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, marking a diplomatic victory for Tehran as it seeks international accountability for a war crime.

Russia Evacuates More Experts From Iran's Bushehr Following Attacks And Warning From Radiation

Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom on March 25 evacuated another 163 workers from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, reducing its workforce at the facility to approximately 300, as the head of the company warned that conditions at the site are deteriorating along what he described as a worst-case scenario.

Important video: Lt Col. Daniel Davis: Iran's Trap Is Already Set... And the U.S. Is Moving In

Analysis of US-Iran escalation questions military claims and strategy. Despite assertions of historic victory, Iran retains missile, drone, and naval capabilities; the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, impacting global oil markets. A ground invasion faces massive hurdles: Iran's mountainous terrain, decentralized forces, and proven resilience from the Iran-Iraq war. Allies remain reluctant to commit troops to a conflict many view as unwinnable. Iran's strategic patience, underground infrastructure, and potential for horizontal escalation complicate US options. With rising economic costs, no clear exit strategy, and growing global pressure, risks of broader regional conflict-including potential nuclear dimensions-continue to mount. A sobering assessment of a war of choice with no easy off-ramp, where miscalculation could lead to catastrophic consequences for all parties involved.

Laith Marouf: Israel Pushes to Litani River - Hezbollah Ready for Ground War

Analysis of escalating Middle East conflict: Israeli forces struggle to advance in South Lebanon against Hezbollah resistance, suffering significant tank and troop losses while facing ~60 daily operations. Iranian missile strikes target Israeli military infrastructure, radar systems, and nuclear program facilities. Supply chain crises hit Israel as European ports deny military shipments; civilians flee to Greece and Cyprus. Iraqi government authorizes military response to US attacks, forcing American withdrawal from most Iraqi territory. Gulf monarchies face mounting pressure as regional dynamics shift dramatically. Discussion covers geographic impossibility of ground invasion of Iran, degradation of Israeli drone/air capabilities, and mass evacuations. Regional propaganda war reportedly lost by Western narratives as global public opinion shifts. Potential Al-Aqsa escalation could trigger massive regional response. War enters critical phase with existential stakes for all parties involved.

UPDATE 2

Oops, we have wrecked another country | Middle East Eye

While President Donald Trump has been talking up contacts with Iran - a notion dismissed by Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as "fake news" - flight data shows that he has simultaneously ordered the transfer of large numbers of US troops into Israel and Jordan, apparently in preparation for a ground assault and the next stage of the war.
No, the key element in the decision to attack Iran for the second time in a year was provided by an intelligence briefing that turned out to be 100 percent false. The dodgy dossier that led to this attack was written by Mossad director David Barnea.
He claimed in a briefing to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Mossad was so strong on the ground in Iran that it would be able to galvanise Iranian opposition forces to overthrow their government once an air war had started.
Barnea's confidence is confirmation, if any were needed, that Mossad had a large part to play in turning a January demonstration by currency traders in Tehran into an armed rebellion in which thousands of protesters were shot dead.
Barnea's promise was central to Netanyahu's pitch to Trump that the Islamic Republic was so weak, all it needed was one final push to collapse. Although Barnea's prediction was challenged by rival intelligence agencies in Israel and the US, it convinced the credulous Trump.
Reality dawned within an hour of the air attack that wiped out Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, severely injured his son, Mojtaba, and killed more than 40 of Iran's top generals. Because within an hour of that first strike, Iran started firing back - and it has not stopped since.

Gaza toddler released from Israeli custody with 'cigarette burn' wounds | Middle East Eye

A Palestinian toddler was returned from a 10-hour detention by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip with apparent cigarette burns on his thighs, according to medical reports.
Jawad Abu Nassar, aged 21 months, was detained alongside his father, Osama Abu Nassar, 25, in central Gaza on 19 March.
According to the family, Osama had taken his son out at around 10am to buy sweets ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
Osama - who had been grappling with severe trauma after losing his home, his unborn child, and his livelihood during the war - never returned.

12btytes: I know about some of the tortures the IDF inflicts on Palestinian prisoners. Some are so god damned horrific--far beyond raping people with broom sticks--that i've never talked or written about it. The kid was lucky to get off with cigarette burns.

SAD: Israeli mayor breaks down on TV due to destruction from Iran's missiles

ISRAELI MAYOR BREAKS DOWN ON LIVE TV: "YOU'VE DESTROYED EVERYTHING!!"
"Either admit you are incapable of dealing with this and release us, or do what needs to be done."
The mayor of Margaliot, in the Galilee, breaks down on live television. The settlements of Misgav Am, Teshuba, and Gader have all been destroyed.

12bytes: Gee, apparently the parasitic 'dindu' loonies don't like the taste of their own medicine. Too fuckin' bad.

IRGC hits over 70 Israeli targets with precision missiles in 81st wave of retaliation

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says precision-guided Emad, Qiam, Khorramshahr-4, and Qadr missiles struck more than 70 locations across the occupied territories in the 81st wave of Operation True Promise 4.
In a statement on Wednesday, the IRGC Public Relations Department said the missiles successfully hit targets in Haifa, Dimona, Al-Khudriyya near Haifa, and areas north and south of Tel Aviv.
According to field intelligence cited by the IRGC, the regime's casualty toll has gone up, notably following the previous three waves of Iran's powerful strikes.
The total number of killed and wounded has now surpassed 2,500, the statement said.
It said the IRGC and the Army have risen "in the stature of a nation," declaring that the entire nation is mobilized to defend beloved Iran.
In a direct appeal, the IRGC addressed the American people, warning that they are being misled by warmongers such as Trump and Netanyahu through lies and distortion of battlefield realities.
"The truth of the war you must observe at American gas stations, on the streets of Iran, and in the skies of Tel Aviv and Haifa," the statement read.
The IRGC pledged to transparently convey the truth of the war in its future statements.
"Don't send your children to hell with the deceit of Netanyahu and Trump. The invading soldiers will be deeply drowned and disappear in the million-strong sea of the Iranian nation," the statement warned.
The IRGC concluded with a warning.
"Remember, we will level Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground, this is what our martyred Leader taught us."
The 81st wave of Operation True Promise 4 comes as the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran enters its 26th day.

IRGC air defense units shoot down hostile drone over southern Iran

In a statement on Wednesday, the public relations department of the provincial IRGC force announced that the hostile aircraft was targeted and destroyed as it was hovering over southern Iran.

Wall Street Journal: Europe is secret partner of Washington in war on Iran - Yemen Press Agency

WASHINGTON, March 25 (YPA) - The Wall Street Journal has revealed that several European nations are providing vital logistical support to the United States in its war against Iran under a military operation known as "Epic Fury," despite official public statements distancing themselves from the conflict.
According to the report, military bases in the UK, Germany, Italy, Greece, France, and Portugal have been utilized to launch bombers and drones, providing refueling, munitions, and intelligence gathering.

False Flag Attack: Bizarre London Ambulances Attack - Blamed on Iran - 21st Century Wire

The notion that the Iranian state would discredit itself by choosing to attack an ambulance service in London is crazy. Iran has not even attacked any hospitals or ambulances in Israel. Iran has absolutely zero record of attacks on healthcare facilities. That is of course in stark contrast to Israel which specifically targets them in Gaza and Lebanon.

Israel Hit Submarine R&D Center In Isfahan But Iran's Underwater Capabilities Remain A Threat

Iran's sole facility for the development of submarines was bombed by the Israeli Air Force on March 24, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced.
The site was targeted as part of a wave of strikes against Iranian weapons manufacturing facilities in the province of Isfahan in the center of the Islamic Republic.

Trump's War Insider Trading + West Use 'Terrorism' Propaganda to Attack Iran - Patrick Henningsen talks to Dialogue Works - 21st Century Wire

THIS WEEK: about 15 minutes before Trump posted about "productive" talks with Iran on his Truth Social propaganda platform, insider traders placed large bets on crude oil futures. Soon after, oil prices fell sharply, making those short positions profitable, as reported by The Financial Times. This also saw the S&P 500 stock market surge. Soon after, Iran announced that they have no idea what Trump is talking about and that Trump's claims of peace talks were 'fake news' - triggering a rebound in prices. Around 6,200 contracts of Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude were traded with a total value of roughly $580 million, but this may be a drop in the bucket compared to how Wall Street institution insiders placed their market bets-making money on the uptick, the dip and the rebounded. A new level of corruption. Meanwhile, Trump and Israel continue to drive the region and the world towards WWIII, which may not end well for the Gulf Arab monarchies, who may be forced to flee their ornate desert fiefdoms. All this and more.

Patrick Henningsen: Cracks in the Shield - Israel Facing New Missiles of Iran - YouTube

IRAN WAR IS THE END OF THE PETRODOLLAR - GULF STATES, EUROPE IN CRISIS | Prof. Richard Wolff

The global economy is starting to panic, as the war in Iran is not only a military war, but an economic war... and everything from Iran's restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, to the various attacks on energy infrastructure across West Asia, as the U.S. and Israel have continued to escalate the conflict, has put the world's supply of oil, gas, fertilizer, etc. in a dire position.

Speaker Johnson Says US Likely Ending Operation Against Iran Shortly, On Schedule

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Armed Forces is likely going to end Operation Epic Fury against Iran shortly and on schedule, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday.
"I think we are wrapping up Operation Epic Fury. That's what I think. And I think it will be done in short order and that it will be right on schedule," Johnson told reporters.

12bytes: Readers of these Iran war posts may recognize that i tend to list posts in their perceived order of importance, which is why this one is at the bottom of this update. I think it's bullshit. There is zero indication that Iran is going to allow US/Israel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz until their demands are met, nor that they will cease their Israel operations regardless of what the US does, which means the US is in it for the duration regardless of what they blab.

UPDATE 1

Iran responds to Trump's 15-point ultimatum - media - RT World News

The US has sent Iran a 15-point peace proposal demanding the dismantlement of its nuclear program, curbs on missiles, and an end to support for regional allies, US and Israeli media outlets report. Iranian officials have reportedly rejected the roadmap, saying the war will end on Tehran's terms.

Iran rejects US proposal, lays out five conditions for ending imposed war: Source to Press TV

"Iran will end the war when it decides to do so and when its own conditions are met," the official said, emphasizing Tehran's resolve to continue its defense and inflict "heavy blows" on the enemy until its demands are fulfilled.
[...]
A complete halt to "aggression and assassinations" by the enemy.
The establishment of concrete mechanisms to ensure that the war is not reimposed on the Islamic Republic.
Guaranteed and clearly defined payment of war damages and reparations.
The end of the war across all fronts and for all resistance groups involved throughout the region
Iran's exercise of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz is and will remain Iran's natural and legal right, and it constitutes a guarantee for the implementation of the other party's commitments, and must be recognized.

US, Israel Preparing for Another 2-3 Weeks of Conflict With Iran - Reports

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Israel believe that the armed conflict with Iran could continue for another two to three weeks, even if formal negotiations between the parties begin, news portal reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US and Israeli officials.

American A-10s Gun Iraqi Soldiers To Death At Military Clinic (Videos)

Seven soldiers were killed and 13 others injured when strikes hit a military clinic and an engineering unit at the Habbaniyah base located to the west of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on March 25 morning, the Iraqi Defense Ministry announced.
In a statement, the ministry said the strikes were followed by additional gun fire from a warplane, as rescue teams continued searching the site.
The attack killed and wounded personnel while they were carrying out their "national and humanitarian duties," the ministry added, describing it as a "blatant and serious violation of international laws and norms that prohibit targeting medical facilities and their staff."
It also called the deadly attack "a dangerous escalation," stressing that targeting medical facilities represents "a grave crime."
The ministry said that the strikes would not deter its personnel, adding that Iraq reserves the right to take all necessary measures "to respond in accordance with applicable laws."
Videos posted to social networks revealed that the strikes were carried out by American A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support jets. The footage even showed at least A-10 firing its massive GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm seven-barrel Gatling gun at the Habbaniyah base.

Iraqi factions announce carrying out 23 military operations targeting US bases - Middle East Monitor

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq said on Wednesday that it carried out 23 military operations in one day targeting American bases inside Iraq and in other countries in the region.
The group added in a statement that it used drones and rockets in its operations.

Aftermath of Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv - YouTube

ootage shows the aftermath of Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv. Despite attempts by the Israeli occupation to hide the damage caused by Iran's missiles, the footage appears to show extensive destruction in the area.
Earlier, around dawn, Iran announced that its strikes had reached multiple Israeli targets, including Tel Aviv, Kiryat Shmona, and Bnei Brak, as part of Wave 80 of Operation True Promise 4.

Iran's army claims missile attack on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier - Middle East Monitor

Iran's army claimed Wednesday that it targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier with coastal cruise missiles, according to state media.
Press TV published a video stating that armed forces fired missiles at the US carrier, while the state-run IRNA news agency cited naval officials describing the operation.
According to IRNA, the commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, said the movements of the "enemy" aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln are under continuous monitoring and would be targeted once it enters the range of Iran's missile systems.
The agency said that cruise missiles capable of striking coastal targets were launched toward the US carrier group, forcing it to change position.

'Radarless' F-35 Controversy Continues As Troubled Jet Falters Over Iran

Well over a month ago, reports surfaced about F-35s being delivered without radars. As per usual, the mainstream propaganda machine tried denigrating such info as "baseless conspiracy theories". However, with photographic evidence circulating online, it was very difficult to maintain this false narrative. In addition, Lockheed Martin's most significant product is already infamous for its numerous design flaws, hardware and software issues, notorious lack of robustness and poor kinetic performance.

12bytes: The F-35 JSF is an expensive pile of 'flying' junk, 'flying' in quotes because it has problems flying at all in the rain and it spends more time in the garage than in the air. It is plagued with software problems and mechanical failures of all sorts. In brief, US defense contractors build exorbitantly expensive crap that can't do what it says on the tin. The same is true for the Patriot air defense missile which has never hit targets reliably since the 1990's.

Report: US F-35 among 20 aircraft hit by Iran, pilot injured

Details have emerged on a US Air Force F-35A that was severely damaged by a surface-to-air missile over Iran on March 19, marking it as one of approximately 20 US aircraft known to have been damaged or destroyed in the nearly three-week-old war.
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The F-35, designed to evade radar detection, remains vulnerable to infrared targeting, which homing systems use to track heat signatures.
The incident marks one of about 20 US Air Force aircraft that have been damaged or destroyed during the ongoing terrorist war on Iran, which began nearly three weeks ago.
On March 2, three F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down over the Persian Gulf. A KC-135 Stratotanker also crashed in western Iraq on March 12, killing all six crew members aboard, while another KC-135 sustained severe tail damage but was able to land.
President Donald Trump later acknowledged that at least one KC-135 had been damaged during Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Additionally, about a dozen MQ-9 Reaper drones have been lost in the war, some of which were damaged on the ground by Iranian forces. These losses have not been publicly disclosed.

Intelligence forces arrest 39 mercenaries linked to terror groups, Israel in Tehran

In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Intelligence announced the apprehension of 27 individuals working for two terrorist groups, adding that one of these operatives was attempting to set up an operational cell in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. The individual intended to instigate insecurity and disorder using seized weapons but was captured before carrying out his plan, it added.
According to the ministry, 49 handmade explosive devices, two AK-47 assault rifles, 16 handguns, 50 bullet magazines, 1,500 cartridges, electric shockers, tear gas canisters, Molotov cocktails, a large quantity of combustible materials used for making bombs, and seven Starlink satellite internet terminals were confiscated from their hideouts.

Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant comes under attack again

According to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, a projectile struck the facility around 21:08 on Tuesday, marking an alarming escalation in the US-Israeli terrorism against Iran's civilian infrastructure.
The latest incident follows a previous attack on the plant on March 5, raising significant concerns over the dire consequences of such a criminal action.

Joe Kent's Resignation Exposes Dissent and Lobby Influence in US War Policy

The resignation of a senior US counterterrorism official shows internal dissent within the US establishment over the Iran War and exposes Zionist influence over Trump.

The Democrats are declaring war on the Israel lobby

12bytes: This smells odd. AIPAC is taking a huge hit apparently, but there are other Jewish-Zionists lobbies operating in the US, so i wonder if they're just switching funding streams.

In the 2024 elections, AIPAC spent over $100 million in an attempt to prevent critics of Israel from being elected to Congress. On the whole, the money was wasted. Almost all left-wing politicians in the Democratic Party camp managed to win comfortably. Things are no better for AIPAC now - candidates backed by the Israeli lobby are losing in the primaries.
At the same time, Democratic Party figures - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego - have begun calling for a principled refusal to accept money from AIPAC. The very fact of receiving support from the Israeli lobby is now becoming toxic within Democratic circles.
For the first time in American society, the majority sympathise with the Palestinians rather than the Israelis. Should the Democratic Party return to power, US relations with Israel could quickly deteriorate. Netanyahu has currently managed to forge a unique alliance with Christian Zionists in Trump's team. But this may well turn out to be the swan song of the Israeli lobby.

Experts Warn Iran War Is Destroying America - U.S. and Israel Collapse in 6 Months - YouTube

Iran has turned an existential threat into a strategic masterstroke - and the United States is running out of time. With the Strait of Hormuz blockaded, oil prices spiraling, bond markets cracking, and the petrodollar system under direct attack, America is facing what may be the greatest self-inflicted economic catastrophe in its history. All of it, accelerated by a war Netanyahu wanted and Trump didn't plan for.
IN THIS EPISODE:
How Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is weaponizing global oil and food prices against Washington.
Why the petrodollar system - the very foundation of US debt sustainability - is now under existential threat.
The war is costing the US Treasury over $1.3 million per minute - and the bond market is breaking.
Trump's contradictions exposed: claiming "the war is won" while deploying more troops and absorbing more losses.
How Netanyahu has publicly pledged to keep attacking Iran even if Trump negotiates a ceasefire.
Why US politicians - from Chris Murphy to Rand Paul - are sounding the alarm from both sides of the aisle.
Ray Dalio's warning: Iran's actions are a direct weapon against the petrodollar mechanism
China's move: accepting yuan for Gulf oil, accelerating the dollar's decline as reserve currency.

Geopolitical, economic and humanitarian implications of the 2026 US-Israel-Iran conflict - Middle East Monitor

The escalation of hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran in February 2026 represents one of the most significant geopolitical crises of the contemporary era. What began as targeted military operations has rapidly evolved into a wider regional confrontation with global repercussions. This article argues that the conflict is not merely a regional security issue, but a transformative event likely to reshape global energy markets, intensify geopolitical rivalries and deepen humanitarian crises.

Protracting Conflict in Iran to Lead to Global Financial Collapse - Ret. US Army Lt. Col.

"If the conflict continues, we will be faced with a global financial collapse, disruption of global energy supplies, and a pending food shortage resulting in a global humanitarian crisis," Rasmussen said.
He expressed confidence that the better solution for the US would be to admit that its aggression against Iran was a catastrophic decision that needs a diplomatic settlement.

Israel's latest strikes wiping out entire families

12bytes: Nothing new, they've been doing it for decades.

This video examines recent developments in the Middle East, focusing on the human cost of escalating military actions across Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.

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Facebook and Instagram owner enabled child sexual exploitation - RT World News

Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million for knowingly harming children's mental health and concealing evidence of child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms.

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US, Israel intensify strikes on Iran's residential areas, schools, cultural centers

US and Israeli forces have unleashed a wave of terrorist airstrikes and missile attacks across Iran, targeting residential areas and civilian infrastructure, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.
Iranian authorities confirmed that several residential areas in the northeastern city of Tabriz, located in East Azarbaijan Province, were struck by missiles in the early hours of Wednesday.
The attacks specifically hit neighborhoods where the city's railroad workers lived, causing widespread destruction and leaving many residents trapped under the rubble.
The attack came a day after six civilians were killed and nine others were wounded in the Shahid Mofatteh residential area, according to a statement from Tabriz's crisis response authorities.

Air strike west of Tehran injures 18 in residential building | Middle East Eye

An American-Israeli air strike has wounded 18 people in Alborz province, west of Tehran, after hitting a residential building early this morning, local authorities said.

Strike on Iraqi base kills seven security personnel | Middle East Eye

"This resulted in the death of seven of our heroic fighters and the injury of 13 others," the ministry said, adding the strike hit the base's military healthcare clinic. Rescue efforts were still under way.
A security official said the base hosts police, army troops and Hashed al-Shaabi forces. The paramilitary group had blamed the United States for a separate strike on the site a day earlier.

Battlefield outcome will not be decided by tweets, Iranian MP tells Trump - Tehran Times

Ebrahim Rezaei made the remarks during a speech in the city of Dalaki, where he criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He noted that despite Trump's past claims of commanding the world's largest and most powerful military, the United States is now pleading for support from other countries -support that has not materialized.
"No one is stepping in to help because they know that if they do, they will end up sharing the same grim fate as American and Israeli forces," Rezaei said.
He added that while the U.S. once promised security to Persian Gulf countries in exchange for their resources, it now finds itself unable to protect its own embassies and military bases in the region.
Rezaei also highlighted that the enemy's air defense systems have been "crippled", and that U.S. warships and destroyers are now staying at least 1,000 kilometers away from Iranian territorial waters, lacking the courage to come any closer.

IRGC launches 80th wave of Operation 'True Promise 4' - Yemen Press Agency

TEHRAN, March 25 (YPA) - Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday that it has carried out the 80th wave of retaliatory strikes during the Operation True Promise 4 against the American and Zionist enemies, Tasnsim News agency reported.
In a statement, the IRGC confirmed that the Zionist regime's strategic points and military centers located in the northern parts of the occupied Palestinian territories were devastated in a heavy and continuous barrage of missiles launched by the IRGC Aerospace Force.
The IRGC said the latest wave of retaliatory attacks was conducted in support of the proud operations by the Lebanese Hezbollah and the oppressed people of southern Lebanon.
According to the IRGC, this operation specifically targeted the military command of the Israeli army located in the northern parts of city of Safed, which is responsible for commanding and deploying forces for offense and defense along the northern borders of Palestine.
The IRGC stated that this operation marks the beginning of a series of previously announced operations against the "child-killing" Israeli regime, noting that the locations of Israeli forces in northern occupied Palestine and the Gaza Strip would be subjected to heavy missile and drone attacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran without any considerations.
Furthermore, targets in the heart of the occupied territories, including Tel Aviv, Kiryat Shmona, and Bnei Brak, as well as the US terrorist army bases in Ali Al Salem air base, Camp Arifjan, Al Azraq (Muwaffaq Salti) air base, and Shaikh Isa air base were subjected to attacks by liquid and solid fuel missiles with pinpoint accuracy, and destructive drones, the IRGC added.

Iran warns US: Do not call your retreat an agreement

Spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, says the strategic power that the enemy boasted about has "turned into a strategic defeat."
"If the self-proclaimed superpower of the world could have escaped this predicament, it would have done so by now. Do not call your defeat an agreement," he said on Wednesday.
This comes as US President Donald Trump backed away from his 48-hour ultimatum to strike Iran's power plants after the Islamic Republic warned that all energy and power installations in the region would be targeted in retaliation.
Trump claimed in a post on his Truth Social media platform that the US and Iran have had "very good and constructive conversations over the past two days regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in [West Asia]."
A source familiar with internal discussions in Tehran said Monday that there has been no official contact between Tehran and Washington.
"The era of your promises is over. Today, there are only two fronts in the world: truth and falsehood. And every freedom-seeking pursuer of truth will not be deceived by your media waves," Zolfaqari said.

From Hunter to Hunted: Mossad's Former Chief Falls into the Trap - Handala Hack Team

In history, there is always a moment when the hunter becomes the hunted. Today, that moment has arrived for Tamir Pardo, a name intertwined with crime and assassination.
Tamir Pardo, former head of Mossad, is the very figure who stained his hands with the blood of the purest by directly issuing orders for the assassination of resistance elites, including martyr Dariush Rezaei-Nejad and martyr Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan.
He was directly responsible for the Stuxnet project, the world's first cyber weapon, designed to cripple Iran's scientific and nuclear progress.
Pardo, the mastermind behind the project to eliminate Iranian and Islamic scientists worldwide, has now fallen into a trap himself, and this time, there is nowhere left to hide.
Today, Handala Hack proudly announces that it has released 14 gigabytes of Tamir Pardo's personal and highly confidential documents as Proof of Concept (PoC).
These documents will not only reveal the secrets of Mossad, but also expose the details of assassination projects and covert operations.

Iraqi Resistance Destroyed American Sentinel Radar, Black Hawk Helicopter With FPV Drones (Video)

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) hit an American radar and helicopter deployed at the diplomatic support center, formerly known as Camp Victory, near Baghdad International Airport in the country's capital using first-person view (FPV) suicide drones in a new escalation.
The group, a coalition of Iran-aligned armed factions, released video footage of the attack early on March 25, and said that it took place two days earlier.
One of the FPV drones used in the attack took out an AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel, an X-band electronically steered pulse-doppler 3D radar system typically used for early warning and air defense. A single radar of this type could cost as much as $7 million.
Another drone targeted a UH-60M Black Hawk medium-lift military utility helicopter, which could costs as high as $25 million.

Footage showing missile impact in Hadera, occupied Palestine - YouTube

Footage circulating on social media shows missiles targeting Hadera, occupied Palestine.
According to Israeli media, a missile fell near the power plant in Hadera.

Hezbollah releases footage of missile strike on Israeli "Givat" Base near Safad - Yemen Press Agency

BEIRUT, March 25 (YPA) - The Islamic resistance in Lebanon, Hezbollah released video footage showing its fighters targeting the "Givat" base belonging to the "Israeli" enemy army, east of the occupied city of Safad, with a barrage of qualitative missiles.

More than 5,000 Israelis injured since start of war, health ministry says | Middle East Eye

The Israeli health ministry on Wednesday said that 204 injured people have been taken to hospitals in the past 24 hours, as a result of the conflict with Iran, bringing the number of hospitalisations due to the fighting to over 5,000.

Iran calls for urgent UN Human Rights Council meeting over school bombing - Middle East Monitor

Iran has requested an urgent session of the UN Human Rights Council to discuss a deadly airstrike on a primary school, according to a letter revealed on Tuesday.
In correspondence dated 23rd March, Iran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, described the strike as a "blatant attack on children, education, and the future of the entire society."
Iranian officials said the attack targeted the Shajara Tayebah School with two consecutive missile strikes, resulting in the deaths of 168 children, most of them girls.

Iranian commander says Trump seeking exit from war after setbacks - Middle East Monitor

Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Washington had become deeply entangled in the confrontation and was now turning to regional leaders to facilitate an exit.
"After realizing the realities on the ground and failing to achieve his objectives, Trump turned to the leaders of some countries to extricate himself from the war," Abdollahi said, according to Iranian media reports on Tuesday.
He described this development as "a source of pride for the Iranian people," asserting that Iran's response had forced the United States to reconsider its position.
Abdollahi also claimed that the United States and Israel initially aimed to topple Iran within 48 hours, including plans to target senior leadership figures, but said these efforts were thwarted by Iranian resistance.

Forty-seven years unbroken: How Iran outlasted every U.S. attempt to force its surrender - Tehran Times

The roots of the February 28 conflict reach back to 1953, when the CIA overthrew Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and restored the Shah. That coup taught Iranians a lesson they never forgot: When Iran asserts independence, Washington intervenes. Everything after 1979 grew from that soil.

This Time the U.S. Attack on Iran Will Be for Real - and for Keeps. - Global Research

First of all, the Strait of Hormuz has remained open.
Iran is letting ships from India, Japan and other countries use it.
So there is no need to "liberate" it.
That's not what the imminent U.S. attack is about.
And it's certainly not about Iran seeking an atomic "weapon of mass destruction."
That's been the cover story to distract attention from the long-term U.S. plan that's underlain its foreign policy for the past century.

Patrick Henningsen: Cracks in the Shield - Israel Facing New Missiles of Iran

Escalating Middle East tensions analyzed: US-Israel operations against Iran face strategic resistance. Discussion covers shifting Washington rhetoric, Iran's refusal to negotiate after past betrayals, and Suez Crisis parallels signaling potential global power realignment. Gulf states face existential risks hosting US bases while Iran pursues long-term attrition strategy. Critique of assassination campaigns targeting academics and concerns over manufactured pretexts to draw Europe into conflict. US polling shows declining male/youth support as war policies contradict campaign promises. Examination of foreign lobby influence on US security priorities. Warning: finite munitions, political timelines, and regional backlash may constrain escalation while Iran's resilience challenges assumptions of quick resolution. A sober assessment of war dynamics, propaganda narratives, and the uncertain path ahead in a rapidly transforming geopolitical landscape.

Seyed M. Marandi: Israel Hits Iran Energy Sites, Iran's Next Move: Israel's Energy & Water Systems

Iran's strategic stance in ongoing regional conflict analyzed: new security leadership signals policy continuity and firm approach. Ceasefires rejected as they enable adversaries to rearm. Gulf states accused of facilitating attacks via bases, airspace, and funding; Iran demands reparations and guarantees they won't serve as aggression platforms. Claims of US-Iran negotiations dismissed as propaganda for market manipulation. Warning: strikes on Iranian critical infrastructure will trigger severe escalation, potentially disrupting Persian Gulf energy exports. Regional allies in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq remain central to deterrence strategy. Western media criticized for biased coverage. Any lasting settlement must reshape Persian Gulf security architecture, lift all sanctions, protect Iran's regional partners, and ensure no future aggression against Iranian sovereignty.

THE FIGHT FOR PALESTINE: GENERATIONS OF SURVIVAL IN GAZA BEHIND TODAY'S RESISTANCE | Ramzy Baroud

Who better to tell the story of Palestine than a Palestinian? In his new book "Before the Flood: a Gaza Family Memoir," Dr. Ramzy Baroud, editor of the Palestine Chronicle, tells the story of the survival of three generations of the al-Badrasawi family as they are removed from their home in Beit Daras during the Nakba, forced into a refugee camp in Gaza.
Baroud noted that it was important to him to reframe the way Palestinians are viewed, and to highlight the path of resistance under decades of occupation, as the Palestinian people continue to fight back... inspiring the entire Axis of Resistance across the region to resist colonial oppression from the West.

Israeli court says Palestinian minor likely died of starvation in custody - Middle East Monitor

According to details reported by the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz, Judge Ehud Kaplan ruled that Walid Khaled Abdullah Ahmed, a 17-year-old from Silwad, suffered from severe malnutrition while held in Megiddo prison, and that starvation was the most likely cause of death.
"The fact that he suffered from malnutrition cannot be concealed," the judge wrote, referring to the teenager's extreme weight loss.
While the investigation was closed due to a lack of definitive evidence directly linking his condition to the cause of death, an autopsy indicated that he died from an intestinal infection leading to organ failure, with his weakened state attributed to significant weight loss.

Settler group seizes two apartments in Silwan, displacing Palestinian family - Middle East Monitor

The apartments belonged to Jerusalemite brothers Raed Basbous and Muhammad Basbous, and were seized by the Ateret Cohanim association, which claims the land is historically owned by Jews of Yemeni origin.
The operation resulted in the forced displacement of 10 family members, who were removed from their homes.
Witnesses said settlers, accompanied by Israeli forces, entered the building - which contains four residential units - changed the locks, and installed metal fixtures on the windows, effectively taking control of the property.
The incident is part of ongoing tensions in Batn al-Hawa, where Palestinian residents have faced repeated eviction efforts over the years amid expanding settlement activity.

Israeli forces turn Palestinian homes into military bases | Middle East Eye

Khalid Jamal, a middle-aged Palestinian father, is describing the moment Israeli soldiers took over his home in al-Rehiyya, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
"We were asleep. It was 2.42am. The door was forced open. I woke up to find the house surrounded," he says.
There were 20 Israeli soldiers, he tells MEE, 10 of them at one door and 10 of them at another. "The house was surrounded in an abnormal way. And the force was the Israeli army," he says. "They entered the house like a flock of sheep."
The soldiers told Jamal to take the children and go outside. He told one of them: "There's no way we can stay outside the house, we are 17 people."

Israeli bill to execute Palestinian prisoners advances for final Knesset vote | Middle East Eye

The legislation, initiated by MP Limor Son Har-Melech of the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party, passed its first reading in November. Second and third readings are now expected in the coming days, according to Israeli media.
The Knesset's National Security Committee approved the bill despite more than 1,000 objections submitted against it. Its wording was reportedly softened last week following security concerns over its implications.
According to Haaretz, the Israeli military believes the bill violates international law and could expose commanders to potential arrest warrants.

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The Stealing of America: You're Not a Citizen-You're a Revenue Stream for the Power Elite - Global Research

The government has turned everyday life into a revenue stream-funding endless wars, bloated agencies, surveillance systems, and profit-driven policing... all on your dime.
You're not just paying taxes. You're paying to be watched. Paying to be policed. Paying to be controlled.
This isn't government. It's a business model.

Official Narratives, Censorship, "Dissenting on Covid": Government Agencies Banned From Pressuring Big Tech to Censor Americans for Ten Years - Global Research

In a historic win for free speech, the U.S. Surgeon General, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have been legally restricted from pressuring social media companies to silence Americans for the next decade.
This comes from a formal Consent Decree in Missouri v. Biden, one of the most consequential First Amendment cases in modern history.