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Researcher & writer based in Hong Kong. Former academic. Longform articles archived at https://lauraruggeri.substack.com and https://laura-ruggeri.medium.com. Email: lauraru852@yandex.ru
Ukraine attacked a Russian gas carrier in the Mediterranean Sea. The Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz was attacked by unmanned surface boats (USVs) near Malta's territorial waters (an EU member state), while the vessel was en route from Murmansk carrying cargo documented in full compliance with international regulations. The attack was launched from the Libyan coast. All 30 crew members were safely rescued through coordinated efforts by Maltese and Russian authorities. The Russian Ministry of Transport described the strike as an act of international terrorism and suggested it could not have happened without the complicity or acquiescence of EU authorities. (Source: RIA Novosti)
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US troops were told that attacking Iran was all part of God’s divine plan and numerous citations out of the Book of Revelation referring to Armageddon and the imminent return of Jesus Christ were used to justify this unprovoked act of aggression..
Soldiers were told that "President Trump had been anointed by Jesus to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth." This is even more batshit crazy than US imperialism leveraging "freedom, democracy and human rights" to justify its forever wars. /channel/LauraRuHK
After an Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone hit the British RAF Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus on March 2, analysts and open-source outlets claimed that debris from the drone contained a Russian-made Kometa-M anti-jamming navigation receiver, a component designed to resist electronic warfare interference. This is the same system reportedly used in Russian Geran-2 drones, which are licensed or modified versions of the Shahed-136 employed in Ukraine. If these findings are confirmed and not the result of misinformation or misidentification, they suggest a deepening military-technical partnership between Russia and Iran. This could involve bidirectional technology transfers: Iran supplies drone airframes and production expertise to Russia, while Russia provides advanced electronic components to help Iranian drones evade Western jamming and air defenses more effectively. The drone's successful reach to Cyprus—roughly 1,000–1,500 km from potential launch points in Iran—marks a notable expansion of operational range and resilience against interception. Each Western air-defense interceptor expended on a low-cost Shahed drone over Cyprus or elsewhere is one fewer available for other theaters, such as Ukraine. For Russian interests, a stronger, more capable Iran serves as a useful counterweight against US and allied forces in the region without requiring direct Russian involvement. It goes without saying that the more American resources are drawn into the Middle East, the fewer are available to Kiev. While the Kometa-M discovery remains based on preliminary reports and imagery analysis (not yet officially confirmed by Western governments), it fits the ongoing trend of Russo-Iranian military convergence and highlights how rapidly drone warfare is evolving.
Sharing of select weapons systems, electronic warfare technologies, intelligence, and other enablers can impose very high costs on American and allied operations. /channel/LauraRuHK
Brian Berletic:
Why isn't China intervening to stop the US war of aggression against Iran?
Somehow this is still a question people are asking, so I will explain.
1. China's military is built to defend China within and along its borders against a massive and growing US military build-up all along its peripheries ongoing for decades.
Its forces are organized around hardware designed specifically for this purpose - not to project military power around the globe like the US does - and the US has these capabilities because it is an aggressor - not for national defense.
China literally has no ability to project the military power required to confront and successfully stop a full-scale US war of aggression on the other side of the planet with the capabilities it has for national defense;
2. In order to launch this war on Iran - the US spent decades building up a network of global and regional bases, logistical networks, ammunition depots, fuel dumps, regional integrated air defense capabilities etc. to first encircle Iran - then attack it.
China would be required to create an equal or greater network throughout the region to stop this- and this simply isn't possible;
3. The US built its network up through both politically capturing nations in the region (Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait) and invading/occupying them (Iraq & Syria).
China simply doesn't conduct its foreign policy this way - because if it did - it would be just as bad as the US itself;
4. If you think China could simply project military power over the horizon - this is even more difficult and unrealistic. This requires huge amounts of long-range aircraft, immense aerial refueling capabilities, and long-range munitions as well as forward bases at least near the region to do so.
Sending naval vessels would simply place them at the mercy of a better prepared and more extensive military positions the US has established over decades as explained above;
5. What China has likely done is all that it could do - provide economic support against illegal US sanctions, provide technical/material support for Iran's military industrial production, provide military support through the transfer of weapons and equipment.
All of these have their limits especially in terms of the transfer of military equipment to Iran - which takes YEARS to train Iranian personnel on EFFECTIVELY, as well as to integrate it through training in modern combined arms operations.
This last point regarding the amount of time it takes to effectively integrate new military hardware into a military is exactly why Ukraine has failed to absorb and fully utilize floods of Western weapons and equipment in the US proxy war on Russia being waged there.
CONCLUSION
There are real-world limitations on what nations like Russia and China can do against US wars of aggression elsewhere especially considering the fact the US is waging proxy war on both Russia and China at the same time it wages direct war on Iran.
Russia and China are doing what is realistic and within their capabilities - and are constantly expanding their own capabilities in order to do more when possible.
Do not confuse real limitations with a lack of concern or will - and realize blaming Russia or China for a US WAR OF AGGRESSION simply serves Washington's agenda - not Iran's or any of its allies. https://x.com/BrianJBerletic/status/2028380002799231139
Gulf states (especially UAE, Qatar, Saudi) are lobbying for a quick end to hostilities due to exposure risks, with some sources noting private frustration over US prioritization of Israel.
Treated like collateral damage by Usrael, they are very keen to talk to the adults in the room, that is Russia and China. Russian President Vladimir Putin held a series of phone calls on March 2 with leaders of UAE (Mohammed bin Zayed), Saudi Arabia (Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman), Qatar (Emir Tamim bin Hamad), and Bahrain (King Hamad). Putin condemned US-Israeli strikes as "unprovoked aggression," urged an immediate ceasefire, and explicitly offered Russia as a mediator/conduit. Kremlin readouts highlight readiness to facilitate diplomacy, positioning Russia as a potential peacemaker balancing its Iran partnership with Gulf relations.
China has condemned the US-Israeli strikes, called for an immediate ceasefire, and urged respect for Gulf sovereignty, security, and regional unity against "external interference."
Warnings from Iran about retaliation were ignored by Washington, leaving Gulf nations exposed to unprecedented Iranian strikes on US bases, infrastructure, embassies with little US concern or capacity to protect them.
Gulf leaders are also wary of protests at home, as people are mobilizing against USrael aggression. @LauraRuHK
The Beersheba Technology Park (also known as Gav-Yam Negev Advanced Technologies Park) appears to have been targeted and hit in recent Iranian missile attacks on Beersheba, Israel. The park is a major high-tech hub hosting companies like Microsoft (which has a significant R&D/office presence there), Dell, Wix, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and others. As a site for military-related R&D/intelligence, it has proven ties to IDF tech/cyber operations. @LauraRuHK
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So which version plays worse for Washington’s image: three F‑15s shot down by Iranian forces in combat, or three F‑15s shot down by Kuwait—America’s own “friendly” ally? According to U.S. Central Command, the latter is the official line: during a chaotic exchange involving Iranian aircraft, missiles, and drones, Kuwaiti air defenses somehow mistook U.S. jets for the enemy and blasted them out of the sky. Pilots ejected safely. Either way, Washington’s spin doctors were left scrambling to decide which humiliation stings less. And as for the rest of us? Time to uncork a bottle and raise a glass. @LauraRuHK
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Un raid aereo di USA-Israele ha provocato il massacro di 165 bambine e insegnanti in una scuola elementare di Minab, nel sud dell’Iran, il 28 febbraio. A giudicare dalla copertura mediatica di questa tragedia, emerge la sensazione netta che l’Occidente sia più attento al diritto delle donne iraniane a indossare minigonne che del loro diritto fondamentale alla vita. @LauraRuHK
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IRAN - L'Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi è stato nominato membro del Consiglio di Leadership per il periodo di transizione, assumendo le funzioni di Guida Suprema. In seguito all'assassinio della Guida Suprema iraniana Sayyed Ali Khamenei in un'aggressione israelo-americana, l'attenzione si è spostata sul meccanismo costituzionale che regola la nomina del suo successore, come delineato nella legge fondativa della Repubblica Islamica. Ai sensi dell'articolo 111 della Costituzione iraniana, in caso di morte, dimissioni o destituzione della Guida, l'Assemblea degli Esperti è tenuta ad adottare le misure necessarie il più rapidamente possibile per nominare un successore. In attesa della selezione di una nuova Guida, la Costituzione prevede che un Consiglio di Leadership temporaneo assuma tutte le funzioni della carica.(Fonte: Al Mayadeen) @LauraRuHK
Yevgeny Primakov (head of Rossotrudnichestvo): Unprovoked aggression amid talks devalues diplomacy—concessions ignored as prelude to attack. UN/international law crisis; could end Charter-based order without alternative short of catastrophe. Israel as US "aircraft carrier" initiated, using time since 2025 to undermine Iran. Spreading strikes erode Gulf trust in US plans. Russia justified in supplying defensive systems (precedent: US to Ukraine); aggression against partner questions Ukraine negotiations viability.
Telegram channel ‘Voenny Osvedomitel’ (Military Informant):
Iran's broader strikes (beyond Israel to US bases) deplete US interceptor stockpiles (Patriot systems used intensively). This indirectly aids Russia in Ukraine by prioritizing regional defense over missile shipments to Kiev, risking shortages there. /channel/LauraRuHK/10989
Why this fixation by Israel and the United States on assassinating Rahbar Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei? It betrays a profound misunderstanding of both history and belief.
For Shia Muslims, martyrdom is not a deterrent... it is rather a principle. You cannot threaten a people with death when their highest moral horizon places sacrifice in service of a greater good. Whether the Rahbar lives or is martyred, the outcome they fear does not change. The cost of attacking Iran will be exacted all the same.
Leaders come and go. Individuals rise and fall. What endures is the Islamic Revolution itself rooted in ideology, memory, and collective resolve, not in a single man no matter how sacred and beloved he is. And we do love him and hold his position as very sacred.
History has shown, time and again, that movements born of conviction do not die with their leaders. They harden, they deepen, and they outlast those who seek to destroy them.
إنّا على العهد.
🔴 Iran UN envoy Saied Iravani:
🔺 US-Israeli aggression is war on UN charter, intl. law and order
🔺 Iran exercising its inherent right to self-defense under UN charter
🔺 Iran only targets US, Israeli bases, interest in regional countries
🔺 US dream to force Iran to surrender to its demands will never realize
🔺 UN Security Council must demand immediate end to US-Israeli aggression
🔺 Israel, US must be held accountable for violating intl. law by attacking Iran
🔺 US claims on reasons to attack Iran are unfounded, against UN charter
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Iran’s IRGC declared that all US bases, resources, and interests throughout the region are considered legitimate targets for the Iranian army.
The IRGC confirmed that Israeli and US bases in the region have already been hit by powerful Iranian missile strikes and vowed that the operation will continue relentlessly until the enemy is “decisively defeated.”
Just hours before USrael launched an unprovoked criminal attack on Iran, Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi who acted as a mediator expressed optimism about resolving Iran's nuclear issues through indirect U.S.-Iran talks within 90 days, emphasizing amicable verification of stockpiles and peaceful program needs. Yet, the Zionist alliance proceeded with "Operation Epic Fury." By striking during Ramadan, the operation planners show a profound disrespect for Islam, it is as if it had been timed as a deliberate affront to Muslims. Yet and again negotiations were employed less as genuine pathways to resolution than as tactical cover for coercive action. This reckless aggression makes a mockery of diplomacy and confirms what we have long known: Washington can't be trusted, doesn't care about international condemnation because its reputation is already in tatters, is unconcerned about its so-called 'allies' and any damage they may incur as a result of its actions. @LauraRuHK
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Il Ministro degli Esteri dell'Oman Badr al-Busaidi, in qualità di mediatore nei negoziati indiretti tra Stati Uniti e Iran sul programma nucleare di Teheran, ha espresso ottimismo in un'intervista a CBS affermando che le questioni chiave potrebbero essere risolte entro 90 giorni. Ha dichiarato che, sulla base dei colloqui da lui facilitati, molte questioni — tra cui le attuali scorte di uranio arricchito, i meccanismi di verifica, i controlli, l'accesso ai siti e le valutazioni del programma — potrebbero essere affrontate in modo "amichevole e completo" entro un arco di tre mesi. Questo permetterebbe di determinare le "esatte e reali necessità" del programma nucleare iraniano per un programma pacifico accettabile sia dagli Stati Uniti sia dall'Iran. In un'osservazione separata riportata da TASS, al-Busaidi ha sottolineato che i risultati dei colloqui tra Washington e Teheran consentono agli Stati Uniti di posticipare l'opzione militare contro l'Iran. ▪️Come spiegavo negli ultimi giorni, Washington sta prendendo tempo perché i suoi sconsiderati piani d'attacco non solo non offrono alcuna garanzia di successo, ma potrebbero ritorcersi contro in modi che non sono stati pienamente analizzati. @LauraRuHK
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Ai soldati statunitensi è stato detto che attaccare l’Iran faceva parte del piano divino di Dio e sono state citate numerose parti del Libro dell’Apocalisse riguardanti Armageddon e l’imminente ritorno di Gesù Cristo per giustificare questo atto di aggressione non provocata.
Ai militari è stato detto che “il presidente Trump era stato unto dal Signore per causare Armageddon e preparare il suo ritorno sulla Terra.” ▪️Dalla difesa di “libertà, democrazia e diritti umani”, per giustificare le guerre infinite dell'imperialismo americano, al "Dio lo vuole" è un attimo quando hai perso il contatto con la realtà. /channel/LauraRuHK
Dopo che un drone kamikaze iraniano Shahed‑136 ha colpito la base aerea britannica RAF Akrotiri a Cipro il 2 marzo, analisti e fonti open‑source hanno affermato che i detriti del drone contenevano un ricevitore di navigazione anti‑jamming Kometa‑M di fabbricazione russa, un componente progettato per resistere alle interferenze di guerra elettronica. Si tratta dello stesso sistema che, secondo quanto riportato, viene utilizzato nei droni russi Geran‑2, versioni con licenza o modificate dello Shahed‑136 impiegato in Ucraina.
Se questa informazione fosse confermata e non frutto di errata identificazione, indicherebbe un approfondimento della partnership tecnico‑militare tra Russia e Iran. L’Iran fornisce droni e competenze produttive alla Russia, mentre la Russia fornisce componenti elettronici avanzati per aiutare i droni iraniani a eludere più efficacemente il jamming e le difese aeree occidentali.
Il fatto che il drone sia riuscito a raggiungere Cipro — circa 1.000–1.500 km dai potenziali punti di lancio in Iran — segna un’espansione significativa della portata e della capacità di evadere l’intercettazione nemica. Ogni missile di difesa aerea occidentale impiegato contro un economico Shahed è uno in meno disponibile per altri teatri, come l’Ucraina.
Per gli interessi russi, un Iran più forte e capace rappresenta un utile contrappeso contro le forze statunitensi e alleate nella regione, senza richiedere un coinvolgimento diretto di Mosca. È ovvio che più risorse americane vengono assorbite in Medio Oriente, meno ne restano disponibili per Kiev.
Sebbene la scoperta del Kometa‑M si basi su rapporti preliminari e analisi di immagini (non ancora confermate ufficialmente dai governi occidentali), essa si inserisce nella tendenza di convergenza militare russo‑iraniana e mette in evidenza la rapidità con cui la guerra con i droni sta evolvendo. La condivisione di determinati sistemi d’arma, tecnologie di guerra elettronica, intelligence e altri strumenti può imporre costi molto elevati alle operazioni americane e alleate. /channel/LauraRuHK
A striking convergence of cinema and contemporary conflict. According to the FSB, as reported by RIA Novosti, Russian special forces were about to arrest a recruited saboteur preparing to assassinate the head of a defense enterprise when one of the explosive devices that he had planned to use was detonated remotely by his Ukrainian handler killing him instantly. The IED was disguised as an everyday power bank, it contained approximately 300 grams of plastic explosive, an electric detonator, and an activation mechanism, allowing remote triggering to eliminate the asset before interrogation or capture. This method mirrors a dramatic sequence in Zhang Yimou's latest film, Scare Out, where a similar disguised explosive device is employed by the US to neutralize a Chinese intelligence asset precisely to prevent his arrest and potential compromise of sensitive information. In both cases, the remote detonation served as a ruthless "clean-up" tactic. The incident shows how the ongoing Ukraine conflict— an "impure, granular war" of hybrid tactics, accelerated remote operations, and blurred boundaries between kinetic action and information control—has fully entered the terrain once reserved for science fiction. What filmmakers like Zhang Yimou dramatize as high-stakes espionage thriller tropes (remote-triggered concealments, disposable assets, techno-lethality) now manifests in real-time operations, where everyday objects become lethal weapons.
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Reuters riferisce che solo un americano su quattro approva gli attacchi degli Stati Uniti contro l’Iran, che hanno fatto precipitare il Medio Oriente nel caos, mentre circa la metà — incluso un repubblicano su quattro — ritiene che Donald Trump sia troppo incline a ricorrere alla forza militare, secondo un sondaggio Reuters/Ipsos.
Washington non riesce a vendere questa guerra agli americani. I suoi obiettivi non sono chiari: la retorica di Washington oscilla da “cambio di regime per liberare gli iraniani” a “eliminare le minacce agli Stati Uniti” attribuite al programma nucleare iraniano. La narrazione di Trump oscilla inoltre tra scadenze definite e un’escalation a tempo indeterminato che comporterebbe ulteriori perdite tra le truppe.
Se la strategia confusa di Washington non riesce a convincere nemmeno gli elettori di Trump, è ovvio che sia ancora meno popolare al di fuori degli Stati Uniti, fatta eccezione per i sionisti. @LauraRuHK
Reuters reports that only one in four Americans approves of US strikes on Iran that have plunged the Middle East into chaos, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe Donald Trump is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Americans are not buying this war. Its objectives haven't been clearly explained as Washington's rhetoric shifts from "regime change to liberate Iranians" to "eliminating threats to the US" allegedly posed by Iran's nuclear program. Trump's narrative is also shifting between finite timelines and an open-ended escalation that would entail more troop losses.
If Washington's muddled strategy fails to convince even Trump's voters, it goes without saying that it is even less popular outside the US, exception made for rabid Zionists. @LauraRuHK
L’Iran afferma di aver abbattuto tre caccia statunitensi in Kuwait, mentre l’esercito USA parla di “fuoco amico”. Quale versione danneggia di più l’immagine di Washington: tre F‑15 abbattuti dalle forze iraniane in combattimento, oppure tre F‑15 abbattuti dal Kuwait, il suo stesso “amico e alleato”? Secondo il Comando Centrale degli Stati Uniti, la versione ufficiale è la seconda: durante un caotico scambio con aerei iraniani, missili e droni, le difese aeree kuwaitiane hanno in qualche modo scambiato i caccia americani per nemici e li hanno abbattuti. In ogni caso, gli spin doctor di Washington si sono ritrovati a dover decidere quale umiliazione faccia meno male. Quanto a noi... Dov'è quella bottiglia che tenete in fresco per le occasioni speciali? @LauraRuHK
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The notion that regime change in Iran could be engineered through the assassination of its Supreme Leader is dangerously naïve and reflects a profound misreading of political realities. Trump’s rhetoric about striking “decision‑making centers” to “liberate” Iranians is emblematic of a broader strategic miscalculation. External coercion rarely dismantles mobilizational regimes, instead, it strengthens their legitimacy because resistance becomes a sacred duty. Far from collapsing the system, the criminal attack that killed Ayatollah Khamenei and members of his family, reinforced Iran’s internal cohesion. Iran’s political structure is deeply institutionalized, with the Revolutionary Guard Corps, clerical networks, and parallel security organs prepared to absorb such shocks. Furthermore, the assassination of a revered spiritual leader inflamed Shia communities across the region and beyond. After this unprovoked attack, USrael assets, bases, shipping lanes, and critical infrastructure are all legitimate targets. And Iran's strategic partners are perfectly justified in providing the means to defend its sovereignty and retaliate against the aggressors. @LauraRuHK
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A US-Israeli airstrike killed 165 young girls and teachers at the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, southern Iran on February 28. Judging by the media coverage of this tragedy we can draw the conclusion that the West is more concerned about Iranian women's right to wear miniskirts than their right to live. @LauraRuHK
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The Expediency Discernment Council announced that "Ayatollah Ali Reza Arafi has been appointed as a member of the leadership council for the transitional period, assuming the duties of the Supreme Leader."
Following the assassination of Iran's Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli aggression, attention has shifted to the constitutional mechanism governing the appointment of his successor, as outlined in the Islamic Republic’s foundational law.
Under Article 111 of the Iranian Constitution, in the event of the death, resignation, or dismissal of the Leader, the Assembly of Experts is required to take the necessary steps as swiftly as possible to appoint a successor.
Pending the selection of a new Leader, the constitution mandates that a temporary leadership council assume all duties of the position. This council is composed of the President, the Head of the Judiciary, and one jurist from the Guardian Council elected by the Expediency Discernment Council.
A summary of the main points made by Russian analysts quoted by RT:
Fyodor Lukyanov (Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs):
In Iran Trump is aiming for regime change and a full Middle East reshape favoring the US and Israel. The current military campaign bypasses Congress, unlike past authorizations (e.g., Iraq), betting on a swift outcome. What if it isn't?
Andrei Ilnitsky (military analyst, member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy):
The strikes rest on a false premise—Iran posed no direct military threat to the US. Even maximal success (regime dismantlement) would yield negative results: chaos like Libya/Afghanistan, fragmentation, radicalization, and instability export. Managed chaos might serve short-term US elite interests (e.g., higher energy prices, weakening rivals like China/Europe), but it's a Pyrrhic victory accelerating Western order's decline. Russia should support Iran without direct involvement.
Tural Kerimov (international affairs journalist, Middle East/Africa specialist):
The strikes surprised no one in Tehran—Iran prepared actively, rejecting US "non-starter" demands (full uranium renunciation, missile curbs, policy revision). Trump's goal is regime change, not just nuclear prevention. Iran faces existential survival war and will use all capabilities; high risk of massive regional war within 24 hours, with severe ecological, humanitarian, and economic fallout in the Gulf/Middle East.
Dmitry Novikov (associate professor, Higher School of Economics):
Trump's address highlights regime change (via exposing regime crimes/weakness) and destruction of military capabilities (missiles, navy) for verifiable success. Military goals offer clearer exit than ambiguous political ones. He openly accepts potential US casualties, preparing public opinion for a non-bloodless operation.
Tigran Meloyan (analyst, Center for Strategic Studies at HSE):
Strikes follow a decapitation strategy targeting leadership/command, air defenses, then broader assets. Iran's rapid missile response hit Israel and expanded to US bases in multiple Gulf states, showing escalation slipping out of control. US "negotiations" as cover for surprise attacks erode future trust.
Ivan Bocharov (Middle East specialist, Russian International Affairs Council):
This operation exceeds the 2025 "12-Day War," likely targeting energy/transport for socio-economic pressure. US/Israel aim to provoke internal collapse. Iran prepared via arms from Russia/China (air defenses, missiles, jets) and commander replacement protocols. Retaliation will be asymmetric and limited, unlikely to spark full regional war (proxies stay contained). Risks include oil market disruptions and regional instability.
Kirill Benediktov (American studies scholar):
True goal is regime change toward a secular, pro-Western government—not just nuclear curbs. Iran has strong IRGC forces, naval assets (boats, mines) to threaten the Strait of Hormuz (key for global oil/LNG). Exercises showed closure potential spikes prices, derailing Trump's domestic energy promises. Politically risky for Trump ("no new wars" pledge), but success could boost Republicans; failure damages him.
Ivan Timofeev (program director, Valdai Club):
Strikes combine sanctions with force (like past cases: Iraq, Yugoslavia). Iran has endured long-term pressure; bet is on collapse or crippling capabilities. Responses (missiles, Strait risks) seen by US as manageable. "Strike and see" approach likely raises oil prices. For Russia, the “sanctions-plus-military-strike” logic is, for obvious reasons, highly relevant – which brings us back to the purpose of Poseidons, Burevestniks, and other weapons systems.
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Iran's official state media have confirmed the martyrdom of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter following the USsrael strikes on February 28, 2026.
Iran declared 40 days of national mourning, with calls for unity and continued resistance.
Khamenei's lifelong struggle against the enemies of Iran is a testament to his integrity. May his successor be as determined and steadfast.
@LauraRuHK
Footage of the launch of hypersonic missiles from Iran
❗️Iran has officially closed the Strait of Hormuz - the largest oil artery on the planet.
▪️Israel is attacking missile installations by air.
⚡️Two Majors
Poche ore prima che USraele lanciasse un attacco criminale e non provocato contro l’Iran, il ministro degli Esteri dell’Oman, Badr al‑Busaidi, mediatore ai negoziati di Ginevra, aveva espresso ottimismo sulla possibilità di risolvere la questione nucleare entro 90 giorni, sottolineando che si sarebbero svolte verifiche atte a confermare la natura pacifica del programma nuclare iraniano. Nonostante questo spiraglio diplomatico, l’alleanza sionista ha dato avvio all’ Operazione Epic Fury.
Attaccare durante il Ramadan rappresenta una grave mancanza di rispetto verso l’Islam, un deliberato affronto ai musulmani. Ancora una volta, i negoziati sono stati utilizzati come copertura tattica per azioni coercitive. Questa aggressione sconsiderata ridicolizza la diplomazia e conferma ciò che da tempo è evidente: Washington non è degno di fiducia, non si cura delle condanne internazionali perché la sua reputazione, come quella di Israele, è già a brandelli, mostra indifferenza verso i cosiddetti “alleati” e i danni e le conseguenze che potrebbero subire a causa delle sue azioni. @LauraRuHK
IRAN UNDER ATTACK - Multiple explosions were reported in Tehran, including in downtown areas (near University Street, Jomhouri area, and reportedly close to offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who is not in town). Smoke was seen rising from the city. Iranian state media confirmed blasts, with some reports of strikes targeting the IRGC Intelligence Directorate and central Tehran. No official casualty figures or full damage assessments yet.
Israel has declared a nationwide state of emergency, closed its airspace, activated air raid sirens across the country, and instructed civilians to stay near protected areas. The IDF warned of an expected Iranian retaliation involving missiles and UAVs.
Some media (NYT, Jerusalem Post) mention U.S. officials confirming American involvement or coordination in the strikes, amid months of escalating threats, including U.S. military buildups in the region. However, they are primarily framing it as an Israeli-led action.
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Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, serving as mediator in indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran on Tehran's nuclear program, expressed optimism in a CBS interview that key issues could be resolved within 90 days.He stated that, based on talks he has facilitated, many questions—including current stockpiles of enriched uranium, verification mechanisms, controls, site access, and program assessments—could be addressed "amicably and comprehensively" in a three-month timeframe. This would allow determination of Iran's "exact and real needs" for a peaceful nuclear program acceptable to both the U.S. and Iran. In a separate remark reported by TASS, al-Busaidi noted that the results of the Washington-Tehran talks enable the U.S. to postpone the military option against Iran, emphasizing diplomacy's potential to avert escalation.
As i said before, Washington is buying time because its hare-brained attack plans not only don't offer any guarantee of success but could backfire in ways that haven't been fully analysed. @LauraRuHK