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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:30am On Mar 19
⚡NASA’s FIRMS satellite map shows something is indeed near the oil terminal and refinery in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea.

Iranian sources had earlier claimed they carried out a missile strike in that area.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Nobody: 7:32am On Mar 19
Holiness2100:
UN officials have admitted the United Nations is on the brink of complete financial collapse because member states are refusing to pay their dues.
“We face a real danger of running out of money.”




This is hilarious. Good!!

Couldn’t happen to a more useless and evil organization.
So, I wonder the usefulness of the so called great China. When is the best time to showcase your greatness to the world if not at a critical time like this. Folks here don't know how much US spends to prop up many things and keep things running on the global stage.
All the so called China can do is to creat corona virus just cos you want to prove something when you are far behind.
And Russia? Just raising hundreds of Sergey Mavrodi to create another MMM that will scam the dumbos here.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Truthfulone1: 7:33am On Mar 19
Are you bracing yourself for the economic earthquake?

After Israel struck Iran's South Pars field, Tehran did not just respond...oh no... it escalated the battlefield into the global energy system itself. Drones and missiles hit critical Persian gulf monarchies' infrastructure: Yanbu in Saudi Arabia, Ras Laffan in Qatar, and tankers off the UAE coast.
Oil surged past $110, and just like that episode "regional conflict" ends and in comes episode "global conflict" hitting Western economies already hanging by a thread.

Meanwhile, on the Lebanese front, Hezbollah is rewriting the rules of ground warfare (knock on wood 😉).

In just one night, seven Merkava tanks were destroyed in the southern Lebanese town Taybeh alone. That brings the total to 26 since the war began. 26 since March 2, not damaged, no baby... DESTROYED.

Crews pulled from burning steel under chaotic cover fire. Hezbollah dismantling the myth of "Israeli invincibility", 2006 style.

And here's where it gets more serious/exciting (depends where you stand from all of this): surface-to-air missiles are now actively contesting Israeli air superiority. Warplanes forced into evasive maneuvers, deploying flares just to survive. Strip away air cover, and any ground incursion becomes a liability...fast.

At sea, Iran is asserting something even bigger: control. This makes Trump seeth.

A 160,000-ton oil tanker was forced to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz by IRGC maritime presence alone. Iran's message is now clearer than ever: passing through here is no longer guaranteed. Khalas... it is conditional.

Meanwhile, look at Washington scrambling for its life. Reports indicate quiet outreach to Tehran signaling readiness to withdraw. The Persian response? A cold No. No ceasefire. No partial deals. Only a comprehensive end to the war according to Iran's terms. Point.

And what about the cost so far? The Pentagon is now projecting over $200 billion to sustain this illegal, uncalculated war. Congress for sure will not absorb that quietly. Not with markets shaking, oil spiking, and allies increasingly viewing U.S. alignment as a strategic risk rather than a shield. NATO be like 🙈🙉🙊.

Iraq has now entered the equation pending Yemen (hey there 🇾🇪brothers 😁 take it easy you will step into the game soon). Iraq is negotiating conditional pauses tied directly to events in Beirut. Behold; the “United Front” that Martyr Haj Qassem Soleimani and Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrullah spent decades building into reality.

And so.. this is no longer about borders in South Lebanon and stikes on Tehran or Beirut. This is about leverage... economic, military, and geopolitical leverage being exercised simultaneously on multiple deadly fronts.

So stop asking whether this escalation will continue. Start asking whether the sane voices in the U.S. (if there remains any) will force Trump to drop Israel and stop this maddness before the cost becomes irreversible.

Oh wait! Too late now.
(Marwa Osman)
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Nobody: 7:34am On Mar 19
obedience4:
https://x.com/i/status/2034312125150077392


I sometimes can't imagine how brutal a Israel! nation will be with him in command!!

1,2,3 cue in the Ai experts!!
AI experts? You mean Dem Jovi10, Mikasaobi and co? grin grin
People that can't even differentiate their left leg from the right. Shuuuuuu!!!!🤣🤣🤣
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Allthelight(m): 7:35am On Mar 19
Iran has been attacking oil terminals of neighbors for no reason at all.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Nobody: 7:36am On Mar 19
Truthfulone1:
Are you bracing yourself for the economic earthquake?

After Israel struck Iran's South Pars field, Tehran did not just respond...oh no... it escalated the battlefield into the global energy system itself. Drones and missiles hit critical Persian gulf monarchies' infrastructure: Yanbu in Saudi Arabia, Ras Laffan in Qatar, and tankers off the UAE coast.
Oil surged past $110, and just like that episode "regional conflict" ends and in comes episode "global conflict" hitting Western economies already hanging by a thread.

Meanwhile, on the Lebanese front, Hezbollah is rewriting the rules of ground warfare (knock on wood 😉).

In just one night, seven Merkava tanks were destroyed in the southern Lebanese town Taybeh alone. That brings the total to 26 since the war began. 26 since March 2, not damaged, no baby... DESTROYED.

Crews pulled from burning steel under chaotic cover fire. Hezbollah dismantling the myth of "Israeli invincibility", 2006 style.

And here's where it gets more serious/exciting (depends where you stand from all of this): surface-to-air missiles are now actively contesting Israeli air superiority. Warplanes forced into evasive maneuvers, deploying flares just to survive. Strip away air cover, and any ground incursion becomes a liability...fast.

At sea, Iran is asserting something even bigger: control. This makes Trump seeth.

A 160,000-ton oil tanker was forced to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz by IRGC maritime presence alone. Iran's message is now clearer than ever: passing through here is no longer guaranteed. Khalas... it is conditional.

Meanwhile, look at Washington scrambling for its life. Reports indicate quiet outreach to Tehran signaling readiness to withdraw. The Persian response? A cold No. No ceasefire. No partial deals. Only a comprehensive end to the war according to Iran's terms. Point.

And what about the cost so far? The Pentagon is now projecting over $200 billion to sustain this illegal, uncalculated war. Congress for sure will not absorb that quietly. Not with markets shaking, oil spiking, and allies increasingly viewing U.S. alignment as a strategic risk rather than a shield. NATO be like 🙈🙉🙊.

Iraq has now entered the equation pending Yemen (hey there 🇾🇪brothers 😁 take it easy you will step into the game soon). Iraq is negotiating conditional pauses tied directly to events in Beirut. Behold; the “United Front” that Martyr Haj Qassem Soleimani and Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrullah spent decades building into reality.

And so.. this is no longer about borders in South Lebanon and stikes on Tehran or Beirut. This is about leverage... economic, military, and geopolitical leverage being exercised simultaneously on multiple deadly fronts.

So stop asking whether this escalation will continue. Start asking whether the sane voices in the U.S. (if there remains any) will force Trump to drop Israel and stop this maddness before the cost becomes irreversible.

Oh wait! Too late now.
(Marwa Osman)
Continue creating fake fantasies for yourself just to be happy.
Within the last 15 years, precisely during the Goodluck Jonathan administration, oil prices have crossed 120 dollars and America didn't stop becoming the number one economy in the world.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:41am On Mar 19
Allthelight:
Iran has been attacking oil terminals of neighbors for no reason at all.


So who attacked Iran's oil terminals and what was their reason?
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:42am On Mar 19
⚡IRGC announces the interception of a cruise missile in Qazvin along with an Orbiter type drone in Tehran and a Heron drone in Karaj last night by air defense forces.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:43am On Mar 19
⚡Unidentified drones were spotted over a U.S. military base in Washington where top officials (Rubio & Hegseth) live, raising fears of possible Iranian-linked threats amid rising tensions.

Officials don’t know who sent them.

Security was tightened, and leaders even considered relocating top officials.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 7:49am On Mar 19
WriteerNg:
⚡The International Atomic Energy Agency does not know the status of the new Iranian enrichment facility in Isfahan that is in an underground nuclear complex, agency chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday.

"It is underground, but we haven't visited it yet," said Grossi, who is in Washington for a conference and to hold talks with Trump administration officials.
If after this war and crimes against Iran Tehran permits the IAEA any entry to any of their nuclear site, then they have no business functioning as an independent state. They should be balkanized and fed to the vultures in Israel and Washington.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 7:57am On Mar 19
A
Alamkiir:
I believe the number 2.
They are desperate to retaliate badly
The number 2 isn't just logical, their actions recently betrays their motives.

The man is no more, and they're in haste trying to get as much damage done before the real facts spills into the public view.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 7:59am On Mar 19
ladkud:
Yariv Levin named as the interim prime minister of Israel.[color=#000099][/color]
We talk am.

The yahooboy is dead.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 8:08am On Mar 19
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 8:14am On Mar 19
Alamkiir:
🇮🇱🇮🇷 BREAKING🚨:

Unverified Reports say Naftali Bennett, expected to become Isareli Prime Minister, was killed last night.


https:mus/2m6209290
A lot of people don't yet recognize the depth Iran prepared for and the risk and length it is willing to go on this war.

Persia sees this round as an existential threat and is matching every escalation with escalation.

The IRGC has made it a matter of state policy to equally assassinate top Israeli government personnel, and so far, a couple of them have been killed by direct missiles strikes and solo assassinations deep inside Israel. The Jewish media per the government is covering up the mess, but the truth always finds its way up from the fog.

Given the small size of Israel, if this war doesn't stop sooner than expected, there will be nothing left in Tel Aviv, and no place in Israel would be safe for any of their top officials.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 8:19am On Mar 19
WriteerNg:
⚡Iranian missiles have struck multiple points in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

htt
This is existential for iran and it makes sense they're matching escalation with escalation.

By the time this war is over, the actors involved directly or indirectly will no longer remain the same.

Eyes go clear.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dvkot(m): 8:48am On Mar 19
FoolishBoy419:
Starmer
I don't know what joy it gives you In providing false information. Starmer will never have the balls to say this
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Olatunji1929: 8:48am On Mar 19
[quote author=WriteerNg post=138817758]⚡Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud slams Iran:

I do not understand how they claim to defend Islamic causes while attacking Islamic countries.

They are not attacking just one nation—Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Türkiye—all are Islamic countries, and all have been targeted.

Even before this war, what was Iran’s contribution to the Islamic world?

They supported the Houthi militia in Yemen. They supported militias in Iraq—and now they are attacking Iraqi territory.


They have interfered in Lebanon through Hezbollah, not only hijacking political decision-making but also carrying out destabilizing actions across the region, including in Saudi Arabia.

One of the clearest examples is Iran and Hezbollah’s role in Syria.

So where is this so-called support for the Muslim world when such actions are taking place?

How can they claim to support Islamic causes while backing regimes that oppress their own people, assassinating political figures in Lebanon, and empowering militias that hinder development in Iraq?

I do not see any real support for Islamic causes. These are merely slogans used as cover.

In reality, these tools are used to serve Iranian interests—not the principles they claim to defend.


! Bullshit You allowed your country to be used against Iran and you expect them to give you flowers. Iran should just forget being friendly with those backstabbing Arab countries and deal decisively with them now because they may not have another opportunity to give them another beating
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by 23jerryking(m): 9:01am On Mar 19
dvkot:
I don't know what joy it gives you In providing false information. Starmer will never have the balls to say this
You should be used to their lies by now. That was how one got busted yesterday saying that Mehdi Tahremi has left football to join the Iranian army. Meanwhile he played during the weekend, the news of him wanting to join the army was something he had long denied since on the 4th of the month o😂😂😂😂. But the fella came yesterday posting the falsehood and claiming "Persians are built different" as if God gave them 4 lungs 🫁 and two heads while the rest of us manage only one apiece. His futher attempts to spread more lies earned him a compressive and clinical ban from the bot🤣🤣🤣🤣. Shame was written all over him.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:01am On Mar 19
Truthfulone1:
🇮🇷🇮🇱🇺🇸 Wave 62 Of Iran's True Promise 4 on day 19. Every American base in the region. Every Israeli troop concentration... All hit.

Let’s talk hardware. Wave 61 the one before this deployed Khorramshahr-4 multi-warhead missiles, Qadr, Emad and Kheibar Shekan against over 100 targets in Tel Aviv simultaneously, causing a partial blackout and described by IRGC as hitting without “any obstruction” meaning Iron Dome/Arrow 3/THAAD didn’t stop them. Wave 59 debuted the Haj Qassem for the first time. Wave 56 hit Rafael’s own missile storage depot with Khorramshahr, Emad and Qadr.

Each wave brings a different combination of lethal missile tech, missiles the Pentagon said didn't exist (in those quantities).

Channel 12 in Israel told their viewers on March 2nd that Iran was virtually out of launchers. The Khorramshahr-4 alone carries a 1,500kg warhead. The IRGC isn’t lobbing these by hand or are they?🤔

Iran spent decades hiding them underground in a country the size of Western Europe.

Washington and Tel Aviv told you the war was won. Iran keeps sending that farcical memo back to sender via hypersonic express delivery wave by wave.
Western war propaganda doesn’t change, whoever a conflict is fought with:

Russia ‘running out of ballistic missiles’ – Telegraph, Oct 28 2022

Iran is ‘running out of missiles’ – Telegraph, Mar 4 2026

Professed success is promoted by doing a countdown towards victory:

IDF destroyed 1/3 of Iran’s missile launchers after Tel Aviv strikes – Jewish Chronicle, Jun 16 2025

More than half of Iran’s missile launchers have been destroyed – Jewish Chronicle, Jun 20 2025

The recent war follows the scheme of ever rising enemy losses:

Around Half of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Launchers Destroyed in Strikes, Israel Says – WSJ, Mar 1

Israel says destroyed around 300 Iranian missile launchers – DPA, Mar 5 2026

IDF estimates over 60% of Iran’s missile launchers taken out – Israel Hayom, Mar 6 2026

Despite Saturday spike in missile sirens, IDF affirms 75% of Iranian missile launchers destroyed – Jerusalem Post, Mar 7 2026

Israel Says 80% of Iran’s Missile Launchers Destroyed, Israelis Could Soon Resume Normal Life As Operation Continues – Yeshiva World, Mar 10 2026

At some point however delusion creeps in: cool

IDF says destroyed 70% of Iran’s missile launchers as war progresses ‘beyond expectations’ – YnetNews, Mar 15 2026

Majority of IRGC missile launchers destroyed, Israel to return to routine soon, official say – Jerusalem Post, Mar 10 2026

US ‘cannot locate Iran’s missile launchers’ – Telegraph, Mar 11 2026
Iran’s Missile Launcher Arsenal Holds Steady Despite Strikes – Bloomberg, Mar 12 2026

People start to ask questions:

US says it has destroyed Iran missile capacity: How is Iran still shooting? – AlJazeerah, Mar 16, 2026

After Trump’s original plans did not survive contact with the enemy, the media are preparing the public for an escalation towards a ground war:


Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices (archived) – NY Times

As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options
— to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.

Oil Industry Warns Trump Administration Fuel Crunch Will Likely Worsen (archived) – WSJ

The Iran war may be about to escalate – Gulf states could join the conflict (archived) – Economist

Trump is trapped by the logic of war Boots on the ground might become inevitable – Unherd

Trump demands ‘about 7′ countries join coalition to police Iran’s Strait of Hormuz – Politico

Donald Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran (archived) – FT

White House Tries to Build Coalition on Iran to Address Energy Crisis (archived) – W

Copied from MOA.


As you can see from the above, western propaganda is atypical. They are now at the stage of grief and stark reality that explains their flaws, how badly they miscalculated Iran, and the defeat staring them on the face.

Now, they have one of two options:

Throw in the towel or escalate further to WW3 (use nuke on Iran).
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:06am On Mar 19
WriteerNg:
⚡Iranian Foreign Ministry:

Iran and Oman will establish a new regime for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
And make sure that from now onward, any ship from unfriendly countries that must pass through the strait should pay a passage fee.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dermmy(m): 9:06am On Mar 19
Pentagon Reportedly Requests $200B In Iran War Funds
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Appleyard(m): 9:18am On Mar 19
FoolishBoy419:
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump wants no more strikes on Iranian energy facilities after Israel attacked a key gas field, WSJ reports.

Message passed. Iran should hit some more energy sites though. By the way, why aren't our NVB showing us Iranian missile launch stats anymore?
Our NVBs were victims of western propaganda. They were duped into believing Iran is done and dusted. What they're witnessing is unbelievable. Iran has missiles that can last for the entire year.

In fact, if there is anyone that doesn't want this war to end now is Iran.

They're not just making huge sums of money from oil sales as the war rages on, it gives them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take their pound of flesh against their enemy, reassert their sovereign and economic rights and position themselves as a key player in the region and global politics devoid of any suffocating conditions and restrictions.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kastonkastroll(m): 9:19am On Mar 19
basilico:
During Ramadan , Muslims become more devout praying more often , the fast reminds them to be close to Allah and love him more and more.aq
During the month long period critics claim that more violent attacks from muslins occur than at any other time , they also provide stats supporting that.
Muslims in turn say it's a holy month, some will say not a single attack has ever occured during that period.

You can chose to believe the former or the latter at face value. Or you can do a simple google search to show who is lying/allowed to lie.
US/Israel attacked Iran first! Dont talk like Iran was the one that attacked Israel first. There isn't any law that said you shouldn't defend yourself when you are attacked in ramadan or any other month..

Is this kinda hypocrisy I dislike. You attacked someone and you still saying the person is troublesome even in his holy month because he is defending himself.

So what do want iran to do? Sit back and do nothing while us/Israel kills them like Christmas chickens ?
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dermmy(m): 9:33am On Mar 19
Where is Reza Shah? Him no won rule Iran again? I think he is battling depression for now.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kastonkastroll(m): 9:35am On Mar 19
Scorpio99:
It is free to deceive yourself lol 😂
There was no Ramadan during the 12 day war, so why didn't they go full bad a** then?
lol is not like Israeli are not collecting it wotoporously from Iran. If this war should continue even for just 3months, believe you me all Israelites will flee that stolen land of Palestine 😆 🤣 😄
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Stoplying: 9:38am On Mar 19
Americans never do things in an orderly fashion.
FoolishBoy419:
Starmer
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by dermmy(m): 9:40am On Mar 19
Trump: America Did Not Know Of The Israeli Attack on Pars Gas Field

Israel don hijack the war comot Taco's hand. Taco will learn the hard way.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by soqmeov(m): 9:42am On Mar 19
dermmy:
Where is Reza Shah? Him no won rule Iran again? I think he is battling depression for now.
The goyim is probably in the chosen land kissing the ass of his masters grin
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by FoolishBoy419:
Joe Kent:

"The Israel is not able to put up fight without America. And it is little humiliating that US couldn't discuss objectives of the war even after 12 days"


I strongly recommend that you all watch the interview. It gives credit to everything "antisemitic conspiracy theorists" have been saying about Israel and America
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by bryght4u(m): 9:48am On Mar 19
FoolishBoy419:
Starmer
It is a lie!
In fact, na lie!
When did the Brits develop the guts to understand they're under occupation and therefore not sovereign?
Who is Starmerer or whatever is his name trying to lecture on sovereignty?
So these guys well and truly know what they all are doing but do it anyway?
Nothing man eye no go see!
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by FoolishBoy419: 9:52am On Mar 19
dvkot:
I don't know what joy it gives you In providing false information. Starmer will never have the balls to say this
It's a fake tweet that showed up on my timeline. I will take it down.
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