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Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 8:54am On Mar 06
WriterrNg:
⚡Australia's PM says military assets have been deployed to the Middle East 'as part of contingency planning'
The war is steadily gaining the traction that fits Alois Irlmair's prophecy of a new middle east war.

Make all of them they enter one by one.

He that the gods wants to kill they first drive mad.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 8:51am On Mar 06
Jovi10:
F15E confirmed shot down over western Iran. Tho debate is still on that was an F35.


I thought they said they had total control over Iran's airspace 😂😂😂😂
They don't have a partial control let alone total control over Iran skies.

All the successful hits they have recorded on Iran so far came from long range standoff platforms like ships, submarines, and airborne assets in Iraqi and Kuwaiti airspace.

And these are even getting limited by the day.

The complete destruction of the Kuwaiti airbase has forced the USAF to drawdown on ops from that angle, especially following the killing of those three jets they claimed was from friendly fire.

Their access over Iraqi airspace is gradually getting checkmated too because the Iranian Air Force via their newly conducted Su-35s are also and boldly conducting missions in Iraqi airspace. I read some reports that "private" Russian pilots are flying some of the Su-35s, I don't know how truthful that is.

This operation is getting messy for the Americans. They're recording less success deep in Iran because there are no longer sabotage groups and 5th columnists on the ground to help them maximize damage like they had during 12D. Iranian counterintelligence ops made sure of that.

The Iranian mountainous and often hazy terrain is a blessing to them as it allows them to hide so many layers of AD systems and drone swarm formations. Natural barriers has a way of diminishing the best of technologies. That is why the enemy planes that venture too deep are getting hits after hits.

Anyone who thinks that mere long range air strikes would degrade and outlive the Iranian military is not conversant with the country's geography and capabilities at all. Aside the many civilians that the murderers are targeting , and many more that will die, much of the Iranian military will emerge from this war unscathed. Chinese and Russian to ISRs is not only proving a plug in a gap, it has enhanced Persia's capabilities to inflict maximum damage beyond their usual rate.

Na bid market Trump and Bibi don buy so.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 8:16am On Mar 06
FoolishBoy419:
If Iran with all its weaknesses can make USA abandon all their bases and move their carriers farther and farther away from Iranian borders, what exactly do they aim to achieve with the bases they have near China and Russia? Anyone?

The only thing I can think of is nuclear weapons but then, ICBMs and Submarines are good enough. The bases seem unnecessary.
The bases are there for power projection and maintenance of American influence. Otherwise, they're big, fat targets in a time of high tech missile technology as this.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 8:11am On Mar 06
WriteerNg:
⚡Iran now targeting Oil infrastructure in the Middle East.

Drones attack Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline in Georgian territory.

This pipeline network provides 30% of Israel’s oil sources.
OPF did promise it will target oil pipelines across the entire region, and it appears to be making good that threat.

Since you people don't want me to live in peace, you too will not live in peace. All of us go collect.

Iran must make sure the US incurs serious pain, cost, and consequences from this war of choice from Trump and Netanyahoo.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 8:06am On Mar 06
WriteerNg:
⚡USAF F-15 Strike Eagle shot down by Iran over western Iran.

Both pilots recovered by CSAR units.
Make una dey count them o.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 8:03am On Mar 06
Omo.

Iran has introduced new ballistic missiles that now carry hundreds of submunitions that releases themselves from the mother missile as it approach the target. The released submunitions makes it impossible for interceptors to provide any meaningful help because the release occurs at a distance before interceptors missiles gets to the mother missile. The kill range is insane.

They are actively using this on Tel Aviv, which is now looking like Gaza. Despite the Israeli strict censorships, locals are still releasing footages and it's a horrific site to behold.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 7:53am On Mar 06
WriteerNg:
⚡The Pentagon are in talks to buy Ukrainian-made interceptors to fend off attacks by Iranian drones — FT
E don reach like this?

Kpele.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:09am On Mar 05
WriteerNg:
⚡A tanker was hit by a “large explosion” in the waters off Kuwait, causing an oil spill, British maritime security agency UKMTO said.
Keep up the pressure on the Gulf while curtailing the escalation.

Make sure no single oil move from the region to the EU while your ships are busy selling oil at record prices and volumes.

As the Gulf states economies suffocate under the intense embargo, they will lash out by mounting counter pressure on the US to raise the white flag. Of course, the US would not at this early stage. So, what can you do?

Well, Trump has stated the US Navy will start escorting ships through the strait of Hormuz that you have closed. Remember, 20% of global oil, LPG, and fertilizer shipment pass through this corridor. The clown has also directed the US Development Financial Corporation (DFC) to issue insurance coverage for all maritime risk transit in the region. Well, maybe he thinks his words are laws and lucozade boost that would instantly galvanized the major shipping companies that have cancel all transit via Hormuz to resume, like the crew and captains are robots controlled remotely. cheesy

Never mind the clown is completely ignorant about the geography of Hormuz. It's 100+ km length is only 40km wide as you enter the straight. The space it offers large ships is extremely narrow and is just 20km from Iran. It is a free pick and kill zone for Iranian naval forces. They can see any naval asset in the strait with their naked eyes or via Infrared systems at the thick of night. The mountainous terrain along the entire length of the border makes it easier for Iran to hide radars, missiles and drones positioned for swarm attacks. This reality is why the US navy quickly said they'd not be available for any love-vendor ship escort services. grin

Whatever, be proactive by mining the entire Strait. You have lost some boats, and be ready to lose more on this righteous course. The Arleigh Burke Destroyer you destroyed yesterday from 600 miles away has struck Odysseus fear in the overfed and pampered US navy! Coming closer to a heavily mined and narrow Strait would only make them vulnerable to your drone swarm tactics, hypersonic and anti-ship missiles, especially the ones you bought from Russia that Satan Arabia previously begged Putin not to deliver to the Houthis.

If, and I say, if, Trump finally forced the US navy to escort ships through the strait, well, it would make you look like a sniper picking its targets unseen from long range. cool
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 8:55am On Mar 05
Qqpp
Shollay20:
They lied against Spain and this too.
They are born liars.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 1:09am On Mar 05
emmaodet:
If they can strike and destroy a war ship far away in India ocean, then Britain and France carriers should be careful
Them go collect if them put body.

Persia ready for whatever.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 1:04am On Mar 05
LordAdam16:
their entire fleet will be hit

dem no know who dem enter ring with

iran did not waste multiple missiles and drones trying to overwhelm
they just waited until the destroyer was vulnerable

-Lord
This particular one go shock them wella. None of the defense systems mounted on the destroyer didn't even smell nor see the missile coming.

I'm now very sure that the Lincoln that came under fire earlier on probably took some hit that warranted her running backward to dock at Indian port.

Invisible navy my foot.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 12:53am On Mar 05
LordAdam16:
the destroyer was hit with a hypersonic while it was refueling with a tanker more than 600 miles out

refueling meant it was in a static position and chinese isr sent its live coordinates to the iranians who lit it up
the chinese also sent a live damage assessment video to the iranians

they had announced the hit yesterday
but i waited for live feed confirmation before sharing the update

-Lord
Wait a minute...

A typical US destroyer carries from 300 to 350 naval personnel during combat.

Assuming the.weapon bay was lit and there was secondary explosions, it means 300 sailors are dead.

Okay, assuming it wasn't the weapons bay that was affected, all the same, a casualty in the range of 50-100 personnel might occur.

Now, should we still say that the dead count for Uncle remain 5 or 6 as they claim?

I know both sides run propaganda but the Iranian claim of having killed about 500 US personnel is looking more plausible with confirmed incidence like this. Imagine the ones the US is keeping wraps on.

Time will reveal everything.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 12:20am On Mar 05
WriterrNg:
⚡Putin:

Russia could stop supplying gas to European markets now, rather than in a month as the EU wants, and redirect supplies to more promising markets.
Finishing.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:38pm On Mar 04
grin
SonOfWords:
Twitter people say Jong Un is suffering from an "overdose of peace"😭.

Man's just sitting down, playing and tinkering with his military toys while eagerly looking for who'll match his toe.

Small time na to send dustbin inside balloons give South Korea as souvenirs, or just call dj to mount speakers and play music for his neighbours, make their mind dey.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:26pm On Mar 04
Mikasaobi:
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I know it’s early, we’re barely 3 months into the year but am giving post of the year award to you.
Don't say that please. We can do nothing but for the truth.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:49pm On Mar 04
SonOfWords:
Man just committed political suicide, for real. The war council is about to converge in DC to vote, and they'll rip into Trump in very unpalatable ways.

I don't envy taco right now😭.
Trump messed up big time.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 2:58pm On Mar 04
LordAdam16:
that is the only major challenge left for persia

the expected terrorist insurgency

they realize they have only one shot so they want to line up as many ducks in a row before activating the demons
i hope iran doesn't just dismantle them but invade and establish a 2 km buffer zone in iraqi kurdistan

-Lord
Have you considered the possibility that Turkey could act directly if the Kurds are activated?

They will have to because, the Zionist cult child killers are already talking about Turkey and Egypt as their next port of call after Iran. So, it would be in Ankara's security interest to leverage this opportunity and dessimate the Kurds terrorist, because they could also be deployed against them when the cult comes knocking.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 2:51pm On Mar 04
dermmy:
AIPAC and all US Evangelicals will contribute to the demise of America. You can see the level of brainwashing.. Appleyard
Read...

Revelation 3:9 (KJV) Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie;.....

Now, reference that with this:

John 8:44

Ye are of your father the [devil,] and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a [murderer] from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Note down the words "liars" and "murderer."

The genocidal vipers running the show today in Israel are not the real Jews.
Zionist like Bibi are the descendants of Satan.

The lie starts with their real Identity.

Every Israeli prime minister, military personnel and diplomats upon assuming office are mandated to change from their European names to
Hebrew names. The excuse premise was to enable them connect more to the holy land. But that is a lie. You only have to look at the Zionist educational system to understand the real intent.

President Nasser of Egypt, in 1958, said, "the Jews left here black and came back white."

No matter how analysts and semitic sympathizers tries to twist his words, the murderers running Tel Aviv and Jerusalem have nothing in common with the real ancient Jews. Zionism as we know it today is a cult. They externalize violence by the expansion of territory and ingrained in their followers a supremacist viewpoint based on a distorted and cleverly misconstrued biblical historical facts.

The greater Israel thing you often hear today is the Zionist goal. AIPAC and the Evangelicals in the US are the tools positioned to help bring about these goals. They kill, still killing and will kill further, both small and great, guilty or innocent, to realize that goal. You are just beholding the trait and full manifestation of their real father---the devil.

Jesus did not anoint DJT to attack Iran and force Armageddon. This war is a political decision undertaken by politicians fueled on by the Zionist cult and the radical Evangelicals. They murder with impunity and, just like their father, only them can twixt the words of the Prince of Peace into a diabolic call for global destruction. Watch the fruits and you will know the origin. Matthew 7:16.

The reality that is AIPAC and extreme religious groups like the American Evangelicals today is as a result of the marriage between extreme political lobbying and endtime theology. That is, the marriage of the church with politics as against the church and christ. This is the real monster that would eventually led to the destruction of America.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 12:10pm On Mar 04
grin
shoodboi2:
The Ghost of Kuwait 🤡🤡🤡
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:56am On Mar 04
adinoyi360:
i have observed that some of the Iranian hits always seems to have someone there and the person knows where the bombs will hit and the time. i have seen many of such videos and Grok confirmed them to be real and not AI generated. it cant just be a coincidence that they have their cameras at the location seconds before the hit
Direct and indirect agents everywhere.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:54am On Mar 04
SonOfWords:
Americans don dey quarrel for social media😂. Them go soon begin carry placards enter streets as e no dey hard them.
Israel said dem and.US go put boots on the ground in Iran.

Crucification awaits Trump on Washington Heights. grin
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:25am On Mar 04
LordAdam16:
they have been desperately trying to coerce others to join their doomed war

i can bet that they are giving the gulf states an ultimatum
we will only replenish your interceptor missiles if you carry out offensive attacks on iran
the gulf has resisted for the first four days
but they are hostages, so who knows how long before they succumb

gulf attacks do not materially affect the war
because it has been hegemony security policy going back decades that no one in the region will have a better airforce than israel
so the gulf states will have to use 4th gen and less fighters
and the munitions will still have to come from the us
no different from the us sending additional squadrons from the us to join the strikes
iran already gamed that

but the response will be brutal
gulf oil & gas infrastructure and their desalination plants will be fair game
and that will send oil to $200+
which serves iran's interest

and the us/europe will squeeze the gulf even further
both to support the suicidal mission and for any post-war recovery
the hegemony would exert even more control over the monarchs than they do currently
which is hard to fathom

to be america's enemy is dangerous
to be america's friend is fatal

-Lord
Facts, brother. Facts.

The Gulf countries have no capabilities to enter the war, their lord and master made sure of that by under equipping them since ages. Saudi was looking to break the jinx by moving closer to China militarily, but the US wedge in hurriedly. Now, they'd be licking their fingers in regret.

Moreover, there is no guarantee that even if they enter the fray with their second grade systems (since only Israel gets the best from the States), things will turn out in their favor. Rather, it might go the other way round.

Did you not see and watch the chants of celebrations echoing everywhere as Iranian missiles hit their targeted US bases across the Gulf? It's only the monarchies and the castrated, dull brain governments in the region that is in bed with the US. The majority of the people there hates their gutt. So, the possibility of a revolution breaking out should the Gulf states gets involved directly is extremely high.

As of today, Saudi forces are crossing into Bahrain presumably to prevent the collapse and overthrown of the Bahrain government. The fear of a new Arab Spring across the Gulf is not an exaggerations. It would be suicidal for the Gulf rulers to get involved now.

My only worry now is that, since this is becoming so messy and frustrating for the Israel side, they might resort to nukes, and justify it as a preemptive measure.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:18am On Mar 04
FoolishBoy419:
JUST IN:

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 Iran's Ministry of Defense Spokesman:

"We have prepared for a very long war, and therefore it would be foolish to use our most effective weapons in the very beginning. The enemy has a limited stockpile and everyone is aware of this fact."
Those flights that wete going in and out of Russia and China are the result of this grandstanding.

Trump don buy market e no go fit trade finish for his purported 4-days trading.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:15am On Mar 04
[quote author=WriteerNg post=1386522] pains him. grin
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 10:08am On Mar 04
WriteerNg:
https://x.com/hippyygoat/status/55108730060964?s=20
The main Israeli war goals remains:

1. Keep Netanyahoo from prison

2. Prevent elections from holding

3. Annihilate the leftwing opposition

4. Encourage more global antisemitic views

To buttress, the genocidal state is now offering free evacuation flights to bring Jews back to the homeland for 'safety.'
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:55am On Mar 04
Alamkiir:
I told you that boy is so annoying sometimes you can't ignore him
You're right.

I will just ignore him or block him.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:52am On Mar 04
shoodboi2:
Those at the back will keep arguing that Iran is not near-peer. They are yet to see anything. Who else can do this to the US if not Iran?

Nethanyahu and Trump really stretched their luck this time. If it were before, Khamanei would have started negotiations once Trump called for one, and will even start holding the IRGC back.

Now, there's no one to hold them back. As someone mentioned earlier, no one even knows who is controlling Iran and the IRGC. They're just firing and destroying Israel and the US.

Once this is over, those treacherous Arab states will sit down and decide whether they still want a US base or will prioritize their own safety and freedom.
A month ago, Kharmeni warned that any attack on Iran could result in a regional war. He could as well have added it would lead to global price spike and economic catastrophic consequences as it is now currently.

Some are blaming the US military planners online, but I won't blame them. They told Trump this mission is too risky and if it pleases his Excellency, they should forego it. The CIA submitted their own risk assessment report to Trump but the idiot decided to go with the one Mossad submitted, which lend further credence to the claim that they got some dirt on him.

Now, the planned four days war is turning into a war of attrition, which is usually protracted. Instead of Iran getting the shock and awe, its Persia dealing the entire Gulf states the shock and awe treatment.

Oil prices are surging, and so with other cost indices. Years of established military footprints and billions worth infrastructure that enables US power projection in the region are getting dismantled in less than a week.

US and Israeli casualties are racking up. America's military primacy and global influence is being torn to shreds before a global audience. To what end? The regime change by airstrikes is now dead on arrival. Iran will end up keeping its uranium and ballistic missiles programs. The US and Israeli criminals will now have to put boots on the ground if at all they want to realize these objectives. And we know that also is a next to zero possibility because the casualty rates for them would be too astronomical. And realizing this is where it gets scarier. Would Trump swallow his pride, admit defeat and hang his boots?---his image doesn't fit the description. Or would he result to using tactical nukes as a way of securing the needed victory? Only God knows.

And in their usual amateurish way, the clown maladministration is now saying they were forced to attack because they knew that if Israel attacked Iran, Iran would come for them too, hence the initial attack on Iran. Imagine this reasoning.

Two things are now certain though:

1. After this war, some, if not all of the Gulf states will have to reprioritized and revisit their security arrangements with the US.

2. Iran would become more powerful than the level the US and Israel wants it initially.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:57pm On Mar 03
basilico:
They are now using cluster munitions so that civilian casualties can be maximized..
I'm not grandstanding,but if those Ayatollahs had a nuclear bomb they'd have detonated it now
They can't be trusted with anything.
They are running out of goodwill save for those born antisemitic , anti west anti human rights ,anti anything the west likes
The spirits of the thousands of innocent babies, girls, boys and women Israel killed with cluster munitions and indiscriminate bombings in Gaza says he that roll a stone, same stone will be rolled back on him.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:47pm On Mar 03
SonOfWords:
All in favour of Iran getting a nuclear weapon, say aye✋ grin!
Aye.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:46pm On Mar 03
WriteerNg:
⚡Zelenskyy:

Our military could go to help Arab countries if their leaders reach a ceasefire agreement with Russia.
Someone should please place a bandage on this clown's mouth.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:43pm On Mar 03
SonOfWords:
Even gbadebo don rest with him noise. Obedience is busy using emojis to mask his humiliation.

But you're still here typing r*bbish while Americans and Israelis are being used for missile tests grin. Even the entire ME is collecting from Iran, but one Basilico on nairaland is still grandstanding.

Try go rest small. Iran just started using cluster munitions. No kpai yourself with high blood pressure before the real damage begins.
That guy na proper troll.

Person when e say if US mean Iran, dem no go fit fire a single missile from their country.

So na akara and agidi play US dey play with Iran right now eh?

Leave the guy joor. They're just finding it difficult to admit that Iran surprised everyone.
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 11:36pm On Mar 03
SonOfWords:
Funny part is, no one currently knows who's giving the orders in Iran. They're firing from all cylinders, which makes me somewhat pleased that Khameini was eliminated on the first day.

That man was clearly the leash on Iranians, and Taco will be cursing himself now for making the mistake of taking him off the board.

I can bet a fortune that the reported 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Iran was actually not an earthquake. We'll soon know what it realistically was. Na just small time.
I'm starting to keep an open mind regarding the claim of one Russian blogger/YouTuber that Kharmeni's death was deliberately "allowed" by Iranian intelligence and IRGC to pave the way for unlimited control of all facets of operations and decisionmaking without any form of theological checkmates and restraints.

The timing of the Iranian response and the speed at which it was executed add some level of credensce to his claims.

Whatever might have actually be the case, his death is not being felt in the decisionmaking room.

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