Israel vs Palestine/Lebanon/Iran/Yemen/Syria: a New Middle East War

[Ravenlocke]

The Cradle

White House forced to walk back false claim of US Navy escorting tanker through Strait of Hormuz
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The White House admitted that a now-deleted post by Energy Secretary Chris Wright claiming the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz was incorrect, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating the navy has not escorted any tanker or vessel so far.

https://x.com/TheCradleMedia/status/2031496962395222032

[Ravenlocke]

SilencedSirs◼️

🚨 Channel 12 (Hebrew media):
Israel is preparing for a scenario in which Trump may suddenly end the war.

https://x.com/SilentlySirs/status/2031484282410082401

[Ravenlocke]

Eva Karene Bartlett

In case you've (fortunately) never seen what White Phosphorous does to human skin, these photos (warning) are from January 2009, in Gaza--where Israel used it widely on densely-populated areas, including Gaza City.

I met the survivors of a family from a Beit Lahia town whose home had been shelled by Israel using white phosphorous, burning numerous members of the family alive, including an infant, and horribly maiming other family members.

*The young woman in the last photo later died of her injuries.

*The image of the burned infant is too graphic for X, but can be seen in this link: https://ingaza.wordpress.com/2009/01...amily-members/

https://ingaza.wordpress.com/2009/02...horous-attack/

https://ingaza.wordpress.com/2009/01...heikh-rajleen/

https://ingaza.wordpress.com/2009/01...tion-hospital/

https://x.com/EvaKBartlett/status/2031346635771420967

[Ravenlocke]

Redacted

🇷🇺 Putin issued a major warning to Trump & Israel over Iran. The world's largest nuclear power just signaled it is watching, & it is not neutral. The mainstream media isn't covering what that actually means. We are.
@JimJatras

is with us.

https://x.com/RedactedNews/status/2031505378522067123

[bojancan]

Two good women talk... two smart women talk...


March, 10
IRAN REFUSES CEASEFIRE DEMANDS, VOWS TO USE 'ONE TON' WARHEADS AS IRANIANS UNITE | Setareh Sadeki

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=D1PZTcOE_AA

While President Trump can't seem to make up his mind over whether the war in Iran is nearly complete, or just getting started... Iran is NOT backing down. Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's National Security Council, responded to Trump's latest threat of "death, fire and fury," by declaring that the Iranian people: "do not fear your hollow threats; for those greater than you have failed to erase it… So beware lest you be the ones to vanish."

Dr. Setareh Sadeqi, of the University of Tehran, noted that the Iranian people are more united than ever, in the face of ongoing threats to their nation from the US, and the world will continue to see an unprecedented response as Iran fights for its sovereignty.

[Ravenlocke]

TASS

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a second telephone conversation in one week with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin’s press office said in a statement on Tuesday:
https://vk.cc/cVjRqq

https://x.com/tassagency_en/status/2031447572385013776

https://tass.com/politics/2099387?ut...m_social_share

Putin holds second telephone call with Iranian president in one week — Kremlin

Their previous telephone conversation took place on March 6, after Putin held a series of talks with leaders of the Persian Gulf countries

MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin held a second telephone conversation in one week with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin’s press office said in a statement on Tuesday.

Their previous telephone conversation took place on March 6, after Putin held a series of talks with leaders of the Persian Gulf countries. On March 9, Putin spoke on the phone with US President Donald Trump.

"Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian to continue their discussion of the situation in the Middle East in light of the United States and Israel's armed aggression against Iran," the statement reads.

"The President of Russia has reaffirmed his principled stance in favour of de-escalating the conflict as soon as possible and resolving it via political means," according to the statement. Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for the support provided by Russia, including in particular the humanitarian aid granted to Iran."

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28. Major Iranian cities, including Tehran, were struck. The White House justified the attack by citing alleged missile and nuclear threats from Iran.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a retaliatory operation, targeting sites in Israel. US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were also hit. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and some other key Iranian leaders were killed in the joint US-Israeli attack.

[Szymon]

I believe these are the new 2-tonne warhead missiles.

[ExomatrixTV]

• Rogan CALLS OUT Trump For Bowing To Israel:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=2094TEDF2SM

Michael Shellenberger is also discussed

[Szymon]

News Just In

[Szymon]

This is probably a repost, not sure, sorry Mods. Interesting what he said about Russia and China.

[Szymon]

Here is some more information about an event.

[shaberon]

I found out today that my mom doesn't give the orange mop a name, just a number.

A lot of tea leaves spread very quickly.

Israel can't prepare for a scenario where anything ends; America can only go away. So far I see no offer as to how it might save itself. It seems to be basically ignored, except as a testing ground for projectiles. It is good for that.

Russia can very easily return favors via the Caspian Navy. I can't give them a good reason not to. But they play it cool.

The WaPo is rubbish because you can't deflect Epstein; on the popular level, "proof" does not matter much. That is a thing for the courts, should a case ever be made. All that is important now is a wave of disgust that some of it might even be possible. We posted about Mister Sir Lord Andrew and his additional residences. Maybe you can see through it a little bit. I look at this all as the same whiny excuses used back then; I think it is all the same thing, "tip of the iceberg" fashion. Those in the class will never be able to scrub the designation. Everyone will subliminally know a Republican is a child rapist and child bomber, like this:

[shaberon]

Snippets from the frustrated:

“I just came from a two-hour classified briefing on the war,” Senator Chris Murphy from the state of Connecticut said on Tuesday. “It confirmed to me that the strategy is totally incoherent.

“I think this is pretty simple: if the president did what the Constitution requires and came to Congress to seek authorisation for this war, he wouldn’t get it – because the American people would demand that their members of Congress vote no,” he added.

Elizabeth Warren:

I just left another briefing on Iran.

Here's the only part of Trump's plan that is clear to me:

He won't spare a cent for the 15 million Americans who will lose their health care, but he'll spend a billion dollars a day bombing Iran.

“The one thing Congress has the power to do is to stop actions like this through the power of the purse,” she added.

Oh, that's right -- you can kill the military immediately. Very easy!

Representative Nancy Mace from South Carolina said she did “not want to send South Carolina’s sons and daughters into war with Iran”, in a post on X.

Right. But probably a thousand of them already are, and, perhaps they are in that crowd said to be roaming with their backpacks trying to find hotels.

And, it is entirely possible that if there are casualties, rather than soldiers, they may be contractors.

Worn-out canard:

“In the 1970s, we adopted something called the War Powers Resolution that gives the president limited ability to do this,” said David Schultz, a professor in the political science and legal departments at Hamline University.

“And so, either you could argue that what the president is doing violates the Constitution by… not [being] a formally declared war; or b, it exceeds his authority, either as commander-in-chief or under the War Powers Act,” he added.

“And therefore, you could argue that domestically, his actions are illegal and unconstitutional,” Schutlz said.

The Trump administration has argued that the February 28 strikes were justified as a response to an “imminent threat”, a rationale often used by presidents to justify military action without prior congressional approval.

However, US intelligence agencies had themselves said before the start of the war that they had no evidence of an imminent Iranian threat to the US or its facilities across the Middle East.

I suppose it is nice that some "advisors" think dumping this on Israel might be the best way to maintain any support, and, some in the other party are "dubious" about the whole thing.

None of that really echoes the level of Epic Antichrist that has taken over. Such as "yes I endorse the impeachment articles" particularly if "this definitely changed my mind". Anyone who was hesitant from before, should come out of their nap. You have witnessed a crime. It's plain to any other human being.

[grapevine]

Posted by Bill Ryan (here)

Posted by grapevine (here)
Trump calls Putin, topic IRAN WAR

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=btZmyrADxCk

52:12

Donald Trump calls Vladimir Putin and in Alexander's words, "Trump wants out" (of Iran)

00:00 Trump-Putin Call: Iran in Focus
05:00 First Analysis of Call & Russian Stance
10:00 Details: Russian-Iranian Relations
15:00 Trump’s Motives and Strategy
20:00 Internal Pressures, War Impact, Oil Prices
25:00 Can Trump Really Exit?
30:00 Iran’s Security & Strategic Choices
35:00 Potential Russian and Chinese Support
40:00 How Can Trump Sell an Off-Ramp?
45:00 Political Fallout & Next Moves
50:00 Final Thoughts on Outcomes and Advice

Very very interesting. (For me! ) I have an immense respect for Alexander Mercouris, but I think this was the very first time I've ever found myself in disagreement with a fair part of what he was saying.

I was hoping you would elaborate on your comments, Bill, and would be interested in your opinion. As Alexander says, he has studied many transcripts of phone calls between Putin and whoever over the years, and so a sound interpretation of these official transcripts is of much interest and value to those of us trying to understand what is going on.

For those of us who are inconsequential in this war but who nevertheless feel the quality of their lives are at risk, Alexander's analysis gave strength to the many posts over the last couple of days that USA/Israel aren't having it all their own way and that there might be a chance for peace. However, my fear is that given Trump's words and actions to date, he aims to manipulate the players to gain advantage by any means and so whatever was said or decided upon in that phone call cannot be relied upon, Netanyahu the same.

[bojancan]

Always interesting analyzes by Berletić...

March,10
Day 11: A US War on Iran is a US War on China - US “Distant Blockade” Placed on China

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=2e_z3cctHSE

the US war on Iran has effectively cut Middle Eastern energy exports to China triggering a countdown on China’s 100 day reserves;

China has been rushing toward energy independence presenting the US with a closing window of opportunity to cut off and starve China economically as part of a long-planned “distant blockade;”

The US is already surging additional forces into the region ensuring the conflict continues throughout the 100 days China’s reserves will last;

The US has already invaded Venezuela and is attacking Russian energy production and exports to cut them off from China;

This plan has been laid out and pursued since the Bush Jr. administration leading up to the “Arab Spring” and the subsequent encirclement of Iran, Russia, and now China;

References:

The New Atlas - 2011: The Year of the Dupe (2011):
https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/20...
The New Yorker - The Redirection (2007):
https://archive.ph/3ZB70
US Naval War College Review - A Maritime Oil Blockade on China (2018):
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cgi...
NYT - The Separation: Inside the Unraveling U.S.-Ukraine Partnership (admitting CIA targeting Russian energy production and shipping) (Dec. 30, 2025):
https://archive.ph/PL0ES
Reuters - McCain ruffles Beijing with talk of Chinese Arab Spring (2012):
https://www.reuters.com/article/world...
The Hill - McCain: Next stop for Arab Spring could be Russia (2012):
https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-actio...

[Bill Ryan]

I don't think this has been reported here yet, and it's quite interesting.

https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/176972

US Senator Chris Murphy:

I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public.

I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.

Here's what I can share:

Maybe the lead is that the war goals DO NOT involve destroying Iran's nuclear weapons program. This is, uh...surprising...since Trump says over and over this is a key goal.

But then of course we already know air strikes can't wipe out their nuclear material.

Second, they confirmed "regime change" is also NOT on the list. So, they are going to spend hundreds of billions of your taxpayer dollars, get a whole bunch of Americans killed, and a hardline regime - probably a MORE anti-American hardline regime - will still be in charge.

Ok, so what ARE the goals? It seems, primarily, destroying lots of missiles and boats and drone factories.

But the question that stumped them: what happens when you stop bombing and they restart production?

They hinted at more bombing. Which is, of course, endless war.

And on the Strait of Hormuz, they had NO PLAN. I can't go into more detail about how Iran gums up the Strait, but suffice it say, right now, they don't know how to get it safely back open.

Which is unforgivable, because this part of the disaster was 100% foreseeable.

[Eric J (Viking)]

This is a recent video of the barrage of missiles on Israel.

WATCH: Truly terrifying scene — the sky is raining missiles on Israel in an absolutely horrifying sight.

https://x.com/lran_prees/status/2031565546144100731

[Bill Ryan]

Posted by grapevine (here)

Posted by Bill Ryan (here)

Posted by grapevine (here)
Trump calls Putin, topic IRAN WAR

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=btZmyrADxCk

52:12

Donald Trump calls Vladimir Putin and in Alexander's words, "Trump wants out" (of Iran)

00:00 Trump-Putin Call: Iran in Focus
05:00 First Analysis of Call & Russian Stance
10:00 Details: Russian-Iranian Relations
15:00 Trump’s Motives and Strategy
20:00 Internal Pressures, War Impact, Oil Prices
25:00 Can Trump Really Exit?
30:00 Iran’s Security & Strategic Choices
35:00 Potential Russian and Chinese Support
40:00 How Can Trump Sell an Off-Ramp?
45:00 Political Fallout & Next Moves
50:00 Final Thoughts on Outcomes and Advice

Very very interesting. (For me! ) I have an immense respect for Alexander Mercouris, but I think this was the very first time I've ever found myself in disagreement with a fair part of what he was saying.

I was hoping you would elaborate on your comments, Bill, and would be interested in your opinion. As Alexander says, he has studied many transcripts of phone calls between Putin and whoever over the years, and so a sound interpretation of these official transcripts is of much interest and value to those of us trying to understand what is going on.

For those of us who are inconsequential in this war but who nevertheless feel the quality of their lives are at risk, Alexander's analysis gave strength to the many posts over the last couple of days that USA/Israel aren't having it all their own way and that there might be a chance for peace. However, my fear is that given Trump's words and actions to date, he aims to manipulate the players to gain advantage by any means and so whatever was said or decided upon in that phone call cannot be relied upon, Netanyahu the same.

As I mentioned, I have immense respect for Alexander Mercouris, and I've followed him closely for a long time. (And that's not going to change.)

But recently, he's amended the way he presents himself to appear every day in a smart suit and tie, and my strong guess is that he's seeking to appeal more effectively to senior politicians and diplomats who may be following his analyses. (Other commentators with extensive diplomatic experience, like Jeffrey Sachs and Alastair Crooke, don't need to worry about how they dress. They already have established credibility and rock solid senior contacts around the world.)

So Alexander is himself being very diplomatic in many of his presentations, and (in my opinion) is becoming excessively cautious and careful about what he says and how he says it. One can easily understand why, but I do feel he may be rather overdoing that now.

Jeffrey Sachs and Alastair Crooke (and also Larry Johnson and Ray McGovern, both intel veterans of the highest pedigree) now don't hold back at all. Their criticism of American policies, decisions and actions is excoriating, clearly stated, and unforgiving.

Jeffrey Sachs, who has diplomatic contacts in every corner of the world and regularly talks to them all, is particularly vehement. Those readers here who follow his recent interviews will know that he repeatedly now argues that Donald Trump is becoming unhinged (a word he uses himself) and may genuinely be mentally unwell. This view is growing among the most aware and well-connected commentators on the circuit.

Moreover, the view of all the above (not to mention a whole host of others such as Scott Ritter, Laurence Wilkerson, Pepe Escobar and Chas Freeman) is that Israel is WAY WAY out of order and is an increasing danger to the whole world, Netanyahu may be himself deranged or even evil, Putin is an oasis of reasonableness and sanity and is doing everything he can to preserve world stability, and Russia and China must do (and are doing) everything they can to assist Iran to prevail in a hot war the outcome of which may determine a great deal of global events, not to mention global financial stability.

All the aforementioned state, in one way or another but all pretty unequivocally, that Israel's violence must be curtailed by one means or another, whatever it takes.

Alexander, alone in this pantheon, is far far more careful in expressing his views. I admire his eloquence (and he never ever reads from a script, something which amazes and impresses me every day). But in his caution, he's increasingly long-winded in expressing simple things.

OF COURSE Trump called Putin seeking an off-ramp. That could be stated in a few short sentences, and never warranted a 20 minute dissection of the brief (and rather curt) Russian readout.

One day, just maybe, Alexander may grow so personally exasperated that despite his suit, tie and near-unshakeable patient demeanor, he'll find himself saying in an unedited livestream that Russia absolutely must prevail in everything it seeks to achieve, that the Trump administration has now become so globally dangerous that it must somehow be stopped, and that if Israel is eventually destroyed that too may be God's Will.

[Eric J (Viking)]

The latest

[Bill Ryan]

Posted by Eric J (Viking) (here)

"There is only one type of bomb that is worse and that is a......"

What is it??

(Can you possibly post the source so that we can see the whole of the original?)