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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 3:34pm On Feb 05
⚡Trump on Greenland:

Denmark owns a large piece of ice that we are negotiating for.

It is the biggest piece of ice in the world.


Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 3:35pm On Feb 05
⚡Trump:

I went over to Davos. They invited me.

And when I left, they said, “That may have been the stupidest invitation we ever gave to somebody.”


Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 3:37pm On Feb 05
⚡Trump:

They always like to say, “Trump is a dictator.”

I’m not a dictator, but they were like dictators. They were like the Gestapo.

They were arresting people for going to church, and they were arresting people and treating people horribly.


Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 3:40pm On Feb 05
⚡At a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the President of the Armenian Parliament, Alen Simonyan, stated that Yerevan "has questions regarding the CSTO, to which we have not yet received answers."

He emphasized that Armenia "is not taking actions against Russia" and "does not perceive" Russia as an adversary.

"I do not want the impression to be formed here in Russia that Armenia is trying to do something against Russia," he added.


Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dermmy(m): 4:06pm On Feb 05
WriteerNg:
⚡Al Jazeera claims to have obtained the US-Iran deal framework proposed by Turkey, Qatar and Egypt:

1. Iran agrees to commit to zero uranium enrichment for 3 years, and then agrees to under 1.5% enrichment after that

2. Its stockpile of Highly Enriched Uranium would be transferred to a third country

3. Iran agrees to not transfer weapons and technologies to its regional nonstate allies

4. Iran pledges to not initiate the use of Ballistic Missiles

5. Iran and the US agree to a nonaggression agreement.
This number 4 get as e be. If Israel go rogue again and strike Iran or Mossad carried out assassination or sabotage in Iran how will Iran respond to that?
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 4:15pm On Feb 05
⚡China’s spy ship is now tailing the USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran! Beijing is using naval assets and satellites to keep a close eye on US military movements in the Middle East.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 4:19pm On Feb 05
⚡The U.S. not only wants Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, curb missile range, stop threatening Israel, ease repression after recent arrests, BUT ALSO cut energy ties with China, and distance itself from regional proxies.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 4:30pm On Feb 05
⚡Netanyahu:

Egyptian Army is growing stronger.

We have relations and interests [with Egypt], so we must keep a very close watch and prevent excessive buildup.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 4:37pm On Feb 05
⚡Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the security cabinet meeting:

"The Egyptian army is growing stronger, and we must monitor it closely and prevent its excessive strengthening."

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Jovi10: 4:44pm On Feb 05
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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 4:45pm On Feb 05
WriteerNg:
⚡The U.S. not only wants Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, curb missile range, stop threatening Israel, ease repression after recent arrests, BUT ALSO cut energy ties with China, and distance itself from regional proxies.
get nuke they said no

as they say in pidgin
na overfamiliarity dey cause see finish

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 4:50pm On Feb 05
WriterrNg:
⚡Zelensky:

In Ukraine, the number of soldiers killed—career soldiers or mobilized—is 55,000, and many are considered missing.
Multiply that number by 10, then multiply the answer against each year since the war began (2022-2025), and you will get the regrettable figure this clown is really talking about.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 4:50pm On Feb 05
dermmy:
This number 4 get as e be. If Israel go rogue again and strike Iran or Mossad carried out assassination or sabotage in Iran how will Iran respond to that?
you dey mind them

they are essentially saying iran cannot use ballistic missiles until after it has been attack by conventional means

they should just ask iran to dismantle its missile program

one way or the other a war has to happen
otherwise even after a nuclear deal is finalized they'll initiate another chaos so that they can litigate these rejected demands

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 4:53pm On Feb 05
WriteerNg:
⚡Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the security cabinet meeting:

"The Egyptian army is growing stronger, and we must monitor it closely and prevent its excessive strengthening."
obviously in response to yesterday's prelim defense agreement between turkey and egypt

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 4:57pm On Feb 05
WriteerNg:
⚡China’s spy ship is now tailing the USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran! Beijing is using naval assets and satellites to keep a close eye on US military movements in the Middle East.
the important question is if this has always been in the area as part of the permanent modest flotilla

or it is the advanced vessel dispatched when war began to seem inevitable

where's the current location of the armada that'll engage in the naval drills later this month

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dermmy(m): 5:36pm On Feb 05
WriteerNg:
⚡Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the security cabinet meeting:

"The Egyptian army is growing stronger, and we must monitor it closely and prevent its excessive strengthening."
Really? He should go and strike Egypt na and degrad its military. I don't know why another country's military strength should be a headache for you. This Netanyahu is a megalomaniac.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dermmy(m): 5:39pm On Feb 05
LordAdam16:
the important question is if this has always been in the area as part of the permanent modest flotilla

or it is the advanced vessel dispatched when war began to seem inevitable

where's the current location of the armada that'll engage in the naval drills later this month

-Lord
I think it is there to help Iran gather intelligence and relay back to Iran and it can also help with electronic warfare.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 5:50pm On Feb 05
LordAdam16:
western media keep reporting that the reason for these shocking retreats by the us is arab pressure

i don't think that is the only factor
i don't even think it is the defining factor

the us had walked
witkoff was scheduled to leave the levant tomorrow after meeting the qataris
the israelis successfully tanked the talks

then barely one hour later the us dropped all their pre-negotiation demands and accepted all iran's pre-negotiation demands
something extraordinary has been making the us to behave erratically
and i can't quite place my finger on it




the israelis are in shock
and they're scrambling
there'll be an emergency full cabinet meeting tomorrow about today

and satanyahu is calling for a us-israel political and security dialog with the participation of high ranking us officials from state and the pentagon next week

an independent attack by israel is a real possibility

-Lord
Your head dey d matter wella. cool

I be think say na only me dey see wetin they sup for the Iran matter.

The “Arab pressure” explanation na lazy analysis. E dey convenient for Western media because e removes agency from Washington and makes Arabs look like sudden power brokers. But that no dey explain the speed and direction of the US U-turn.

Make we talk am as e be.

This no be gradual concession. This na hard brake + reverse gear. One hour gap between “we’re walking away” and “we accept Iran’s terms” no be diplomacy — na reaction. Something jam.

Arab pressure alone no fit do that. Gulf states dey influential, yes, but dem no dey flip US red lines overnight. Dem dey persuade, not panic Washington.

What really dey smell here is fear of loss of control.

First, the Israelis tanked the talks — that part important. The US gave them space, like always, and instead of coordination, Tel Aviv went rogue politically. Washington suddenly realized say negotiations were being used as cover, not a pathway. Once that became clear, the US faced a choice:

--keep playing along and get dragged into a war on Israeli timing, or
--rip the script and reset fast

Na why dem swallowed Iran’s preconditions like bitter leaf. Better bad deal than unmanaged escalation. if you notIce wetin Vance taLk recently, Trump no want a repeat of the Iraq experience.

Second, the US intelligence purview probably changed. Many don’t see that side, but sudden erratic behavior usually means new information like:

--Iranian readiness levels
--regional allies refusing basing or overflight
--missile stockpile survivability and capabilities (no forget the recent ICBM test).
--or credible signals that Iran would strike first if talks collapsed

Once the Pentagon big boys start whispering “this could spiral fast,” ideology goes out the window as the new reality comes through the door. That ICBM test indicate that no US assets in the region is safe.

Third — and this one key no be joke — the US is stretched thin like catapult. Ukraine no gree finish. Red Sea still hot. Asia dey boil quietly. Opening a Middle East war now would be strategic malpractice in the geopolitical exam hall. Even Washington hawks know that. Dem fit like war, but dem like controlled war, not chaos they can't control.

Israel now dey in shock because the usual script fail. Normally:

--Israel objects
--US applies pressure on others
--Israel gets quiet green light

This time, Washington said “no be now, no be like this.” Na why Netanyahu dey scramble, call emergency meeting like person when brokos dey miss, dey shout “dialogue,” bring Pentagon big men enter room. That’s not confidence; that’s damage control.

Yes, an independent Israeli strike is possible, But very risky. Without US political cover and logistical depth, that move fit isolate Israel fast in terms of diplomacy and militarily.

So you’re right: Arab pressure no be the sole or real driver.

The driver na Washington realizing it was losing steering control of the escalation ladder.

As we dey say for Naija:
when bus driver suddenly matcH brake, no be because road fine — na because e see accident ahead.

Something changed. We just haven’t seen it yet.

Make we still dey watch.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 6:01pm On Feb 05
dermmy:
I think it is there to help Iran gather intelligence and relay back to Iran and it can also help with electronic warfare.
going back two years, china has rotated SIGINT naval ships in that indian ocean region
creating some kind of near permanent presence
these ships helped the houthis during their war last year with the us

that's why i want to verify if this is one of those ships
or another dispatched from china

there is a russian warship in the arabian sea as well

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by tonididdy(m): 6:01pm On Feb 05
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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 7:17pm On Feb 05
iran officially inducts the Khorramshahr 4 hypersonic ballistic missile with 1,500 kg warhead

for comparison the warheads of most of the missiles used during the 12d war were around 200kg as they were of older generations

this one touch the deck of the lincoln, it'll transform the carrier into a donut

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 7:19pm On Feb 05
rear admiral ali shamkhani appointed as secretary of the defense council

he is the one that said the only concession iran can make is to reduce its HEU from 60% to 20%

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:22pm On Feb 05

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Ricchmoen: 7:53pm On Feb 05
LordAdam16:
iran officially inducts the Khorramshahr 4 hypersonic ballistic missile with 1,500 kg warhead

for comparison the warheads of most of the missiles used during the 12d war were around 200kg as they were of older generations

this one touch the deck of the lincoln, it'll transform the carrier into a donut

-Lord
200kg na e get that shock wave I see online??
Omo shocked
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 8:02pm On Feb 05
⚡Trump:

Rather than extend “NEW START” (A badly negotiated deal by the United States that, aside from everything else, is being grossly violated), we should have our Nuclear Experts work on a new, improved, and modernized Treaty that can last long into the future.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 8:04pm On Feb 05
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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by LordAdam16: 8:06pm On Feb 05
Ricchmoen:
200kg na e get that shock wave I see online??
Omo shocked
kinetic energy from the impact of a hypersonic ballistic missile will make you repent

e get why russia never use oreshnik with explosive warhead for ukraine

-Lord
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by shoodboi2: 8:19pm On Feb 05
23jerryking:
Today is Wednesday, our erudite war analysts here promised a showdown between the US and Iran on Friday. We've gone 5 days past Friday....
They told us to buy our popcorn 🍿 and enjoy the show. We've eaten the popcorn, yet no show.
There are credible reports that the US planned to attack Iran twice in January, once on Jan 14/15 and another, though less probable, in late January (Jan 28 and after) but the US called off the strikes.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 8:22pm On Feb 05
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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 8:22pm On Feb 05
Russia is the biggest brain in Europe.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 8:28pm On Feb 05
⚡Iran's Fars:

Iran has deployed its advanced Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile to newly unveiled underground missile bases of the IRGC Aerospace Force.

With a 2,000 km range, a 1,500 kg warhead, and ~30 m accuracy, the missile is a key element of Iran’s active deterrence.

It reaches up to Mach 16 outside the atmosphere and Mach 8 inside, sharply reducing enemy air-defense reaction time.


Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 8:29pm On Feb 05
⚡Trump:

I have had very productive discussions with Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the Island of Diego Garcia.

I understand that the deal Prime Minister Starmer has made, according to many, the best he could make.

However, if the lease deal, sometime in the future, ever falls apart, or anyone threatens or endangers U.S. operations and forces at our Base, I retain the right to Militarily secure and reinforce the American presence in Diego Garcia.

Let it be known that I will never allow our presence on a Base as important as this to ever be undermined or threatened by fake claims or environmental nonsense.

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