By Mohammed Ahmed, Jawa Ahmad, and Sharif Abdel Kouddous – Drop Site News

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza—The dead and wounded were brought to Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir al-Balah by car, truck, ambulance, and motorized rickshaw following a brutal attack by an Israeli-backed Palestinian militia supported by airstrikes on Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza on Monday. Continue reading “Israeli-Backed Militia Launches Deadly Attack on Gaza Refugee Camp Under Cover of Airstrikes”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Summary:

  • The Hegseth/Caine presser as expected declared ‘victory’ in Iran while Gen. Caine emphasized the ceasefire is a “pause” but US forces remain “ready to resume combat.“ Hegseth says “military will be hanging around in Iran, won’t go anywhere, and will make sure Iran complies. Pentagon is trying to put a bow on Operation Epic Fury.
  • US, Iran agree to meet for first direct talks in Islamabad Friday, Pakistan PM Sharif announces.
  • Iran meanwhile demands stiff fees for ships passing through Hormuz during the ceasefire, and says it holds the final authority on which vessels get to pass. Tehran leaders have asserted ‘victory’ for Iran, amid positive international reaction to the ceasefire.
  • The first two ships since the ceasefire was announced have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it will demand that shipping companies pay tolls in cryptocurrency for oil tankers passing through the Strait, as it seeks to retain control over passage
  • Saudi Arabia’s vital East-West oil pipeline carrying crude from the Gulf to the Red Sea for export has been attacked at a pumping station, oil rises on the news. There’s been sporadic attacks on other Gulf states too.

Continue reading “US, Iran Agree To Meet For Talks In Pakistan Friday As Both Declare ‘Victory’; Saudi East-West Pipeline Hit By Drone”

By DD Geopolitics

We covered this months ago when Patagonia was burning, now the documents are in black and white.

A leaked Argentine government file (MS-26) reveals a “preventive plan” to receive up to 300,000 Israeli refugees — exclusively Israeli citizens, zero provision for Iranian or other civilian war victims. Continue reading “BREAKING: Argentina’s Plan Andinia Is No Longer a Theory, It’s a Filed Government Document”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

A US-Israeli strike hit the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran on Monday, an attack widely condemned by Iranians both inside and outside of the country, as the bombing campaign continues to hit civilian targets. Continue reading “US-Israeli Strikes Hit Prestigious Iranian University”

By Wyatt Reed – The Grayzone

After a top reporter at the BBC drew outrage for publishing a quote demanding Iran be nuked, she’s been revealed as a dedicated regime change activist whose career was launched by a CIA-founded propaganda network. Serious questions remain about the BBC’s editorial process. 

Continue reading “Senior BBC Iran reporter exposed as opposition activist”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Summary: 

  • Kharg Island heavily bombed in preparation for potential US Marine/Special Forces ground siezure.
  • Israel has begun attacking Iran’s railway infrastructure, telling civilians to not take trains, cancelations across country.
  • IRGC still defiant – announces new retaliatory attacks on petrochemical plants in eastern Saudi Arabia.
  • Iran’s 10-point counter to the US 15-point ceasefire shows signs of willingness to compromise (‘reparations’ from US dropped as a demand). Vance says war will end “very shortly”. Tehran Times: All communications with US side suspended.

Continue reading “​​​​​​​Trump Warns “A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight”; State-Linked Media Says ‘All Diplomatic Comms With US Suspended’”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Kamal Kharazi, an 81-year-old advisor to the Iranian government and former Iranian foreign minister, was severely wounded by a US-Israeli strike on his home on Wednesday that killed his wife, Iranian media has reported. Continue reading “Senior Iranian Official Involved in Attempt at Peace Talks Severely Wounded by US-Israeli Strike”

By Drop Site News

War on Iran

  • U.S. and Israel target civilian infrastructure in Iran:
    • President Donald Trump celebrated a double tap strike on a highway bridge linking Tehran to Karaj on Thursday, sharing video of the attack that killed eight people and wounded 95. The second strike occurred as rescue workers responded to the initial attack, according to the Fars news agency. Iranian officials told state media the casualties were civilians who had gathered beneath the bridge and along the riverbank to celebrate Nature Day in Iran. The unfinished bridge intended to connect Tehran to the Caspian Sea. “The biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again — Much more to follow! IT IS TIME FOR IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, AND THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF WHAT STILL COULD BECOME A GREAT COUNTRY!” Trump wrote on social media. Trump told Time magazine in an interview on Thursday that U.S. forces destroyed three major bridges in Iran.

Continue reading “U.S. destroys major bridge in Iran; IRGC claims strike on Amazon data center; Trump imposes 100% tariff on brand-name drugs”

By Kit Klarenberg – The Grayzone

Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Downing Street visit offered him a reunion with the British intel operatives who groomed the former Al Qaeda warlord to become president of Syria.

Continue reading “His Majesty’s head-chopper: Syria’s MI6-backed president bows to King Charles”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Summary: 

  • Trump offers Iranian negotiators amnesty, threatens to ‘blow everything up’ if no deal
  • IEA Head warns Asia (implying Beijing) is panic hoarding fuel
  • Trump warns Iran ‘Open the Fuckin’ Strait’ or “you’ll be living in hell’

Continue reading “‘Open The F**kin’ Strait’: Trump Threatens To ‘Blow Everything Up’ If No Iran Deal By Tuesday”

By Palestine Chronicle Staff

A Direct Appeal

In a rare move amid the escalating war, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a direct message to the American people, bypassing governments and addressing public opinion at a critical moment. Continue reading “‘You Are Not Our Enemy’ – Iran’s President Sends Message to Americans – FULL TEXT”

By Peter Suciu

A group of soldiers fill sandbags at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, in April 2020. The Department of Defense has requested proposals for permanent prefabricated bunkers for use in its Middle East bases. (US Army/Sgt. Andrew Valenza)

The Pentagon has solicited proposals for prefabricated bunkers to be delivered to its bases in the Middle East, hinting at preparations for a longer-term conflict.

Continue reading “More than “boots on the ground”: Pentagon wants bunkers for the Middle East”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Summary

  • Oil prices surge after no mention of ceasefire while vowing to keep hitting Iran ‘extremely hard’ in Wed. night Trump speech. Surge in tit-for-tat overnight strikes.
  • US intelligence assessments say Iran is not ready to negotiate given it believes it has the strategic upper-hand, and doesn’t believe Trump is ‘serious’ about talks: NYT
  • Highest bridge in Iran, connecting Tehran and Karaj, destroyed – amid reports of expanding attacks on civilian infrastructure
  • UK’s Starmer chairs virtual summit of over 30 countries to discuss methods of how to reopen Hormuz Strait

Continue reading “Oil Nears War-Highs As Iran-Israel Strikes Intensify After Trump Speech Set No Off-Ramp Timeline”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

US-Israeli strikes continue to pound civilian targets in Iran, hitting an orphanage, a cancer drug facility, a religious site, and more residential buildings in recent days. Continue reading “US-Israeli Strikes in Iran Hit Orphanage, Cancer Drug Facility, Religious Site, and More Residential Buildings”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

President Trump appears poised to surrender and declare victory in the Iran War, just as he did with the Houthis. Continue reading “Trump Appears to Surrender Strait of Hormuz to Iran, Tells Allies to ‘Go Get Your Own Oil’”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Summary

  • UAE mulls becoming first Gulf country to directly joint US-Israeli war against Iran, lobbies for firm UNSC security resolution.
  • Trump to Reuters: will be “out of Iran pretty quickly” and could return for “spot hits” if needed. Also says he’s open to exiting ‘paper tiger’ NATO after Iran war is over, angry over lack of help in Hormuz crisis.
  • Oil tanker leased to QatarEnergy was struck by an Iranian cruise missile in Qatari waters Wednesday.
  • IRGC has newly vowed to keep attacking with “full intensity and power” – suggesting this is far from over, as ceasefire talks remain theater lacking in much substance. Ayatollah praises Hezbollah in written statement.

Continue reading “Trump Says ‘Iran Asked For Ceasefire’, Threatens Blasting Them “Back To The Stone Ages” If Strait Unopened”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

The bill mandates executions of people convicted of deadly ‘acts of terrorism’ with the ‘intent to deny the existence of the State of Israel’

The Israeli Knesset passed a bill on Monday that mandates the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly “acts of terror,” an effort that was led by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, leader of the Jewish power party, who was seen celebrating with champagne after the vote. Continue reading “Israeli Knesset Passes Death Penalty Bill for Palestinians”