Tag: Middle East

A few key takeaways from earlier today from President Trump and his team:

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▪️ We have destroyed Iran’s military capabilities in recent weeks.

▪️ This is a display of power and capabilities the world has never seen.

▪️ We are crushing their missiles and their production capabilities-their navy is gone. We are eliminating close to 90% of their launchers.

▪️ We have destroyed most of the missile and drone factories.

▪️ Iran is begging to make a deal-not me.

▪️ They are poor fighters but good negotiators.

▪️ I don’t know if we’ll reach a deal.

▪️ The Iranians are sick, and they had a plan to take over the entire Middle East.

▪️ Their navy has been sunk, their air force is gone, and all of their air defense capabilities are gone.

▪️ These Iranians are sick, even satanic people.

▪️ Britain has disappointed me greatly-so has NATO.

▪️ We would come to NATO’s aid-they are not coming to ours.

▪️ Now they all want to help-they should have come before the war, not now.

▪️ I told them, “Thank you very much, but it’s not necessary.”

▪️ Britain’s aircraft carriers are toys compared to what we have.

▪️ 154 Iranian ships are now at the bottom of the sea.

▪️ Iran has been defeated. There is no way for them to recover from this. They now have an opportunity to make a deal.

▪️ We’ll see if I can make the right deal-open the Strait of Hormuz.

▪️ They have an opportunity to permanently give up their nuclear ambitions.

▪️ Iran must reach an agreement or face continued American attacks.

▪️ As far as Iran is concerned-we will continue doing what we are doing.

▪️ This war is a test for NATO-the United States will remember this.

▪️ The Supreme Leader is no longer with us. It’s very sad-we should have prevented him from blowing up the world.

▪️ These people will kill as many Americans as they can when they have the opportunity, and if they obtain nuclear weapons, they could kill millions of Americans. That is a risk that should not be allowed to continue as long as we have this president. – Marco Rubio

▪️ We’ll see where things are going-whether we can convince Iran that there is no better alternative than a deal. – Steve Witkoff

▪️ There are strong signs that a deal can be reached. – Steve Witkoff

▪️ Here is a fact you’re not hearing on your networks: many of the Iranian factories and military bases we are systematically destroying were funded by piles of American cash that Barack Obama flew into Tehran. – Pete Hegseth

▪️ We welcome a deal, and we have the ultimate dealmaker to achieve it-but in the meantime, as I said yesterday, the Department of War will continue negotiating with bombs. – Pete Hegseth

▪️ Reporter: “Will you go in and take the uranium?”

▪️ Answer: “Let’s just say-whether yes or no-why would you think I’d answer that? It’s a ridiculous question. It’s not like I’m going to tell you ‘tomorrow at 3.’”

▪️ When I heard the German Chancellor say, “This is not our war,” I respond: “Ukraine is not our war.”

▪️ I’m considering canceling the federal fuel excise tax.

HOLY SMOKES!! Sec. Marco Rubio just delivered a mic drop moment in the Cabinet room

“What I’m talking about is not the people of Iran. The people that run this country are RADICAL, SHIA CLERICS. These are religious FANATICS. Look what they are doing now at their WEAKEST point!”

“This is the weakest Iran has ever been, and look at what they’re doing. They’re attacking embassies. They’re attacking hotels. Imagine what these people would do if they had a nuclear weapon!”

“That is an unacceptable risk for the world. By the way, the president’s not just doing a favor to the United States and to our people. This is for the world!”

“He defined very clearly on the first night of this operation what the goal was. We were going to destroy Iran’s navy, and that is happening. We were going to, if it hasn’t already happened, I’ll let Pete speak to the specifics of it, we were going to destroy their missile launching capabilities.”

“We’re well on our way to achieving that goal. We were going to destroy the factory so they couldn’t make more missiles and more drones. And that is moving forward.”

“Every single objective the president clearly laid out on the first night of this operation is being effectuated.”

“For 47 YEARS, Iran has been killing Americans and attacking Americans across this planet. And other presidents had an opportunity to DO something about it, and they all warned about how Iran was dangerous, but they refused to act.”

“And THIS president’s not someone that’s going to refuse to act. He’s not going to leave a danger like this in place. He’s going to address it, and that is what he is doing.”

You make us PROUD, MARCO 🇺🇸

WOW! Truth Bomb

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Rare moment of truth at the UN from brave Kuwaiti dissident Jasem Aljuraid, invited by UN Watch:

Mr. Chair,

I heard the term “colonizers.” But who are the real colonizers? A Jewish Kingdom ruled in Judea for a thousand years. We, the Arabs, took this land.

Who Arabized Egyptians, Phoenicians, Persians and Amazighs? It was us, the Arabs.

So why does the council enshrine a lie by keeping a permanent agenda item on Palestine, while ignoring the indigenous heart of Israel returning home?

Let us be clear about who is actually defending our sovereignty. Today, Israel is a fighter for peaceful nations, freeing Gaza from Hamas and saving Iranians from the Islamic Republic.

What Israel is doing to the IRGC — stopping a genocidal regime from acquiring nuclear weapons — is a gift to humanity.

There are 57 Islamic countries and only one Jewish state, Israel. Despite the ongoing hateful desire to eliminate it, Israel has not only survived, it has thrived.

I don’t believe in miracles, but this is one.

So I ask the UN: when will you end the ritual of condemning Israel?

Is it not time, instead, to learn from Israel? How to defeat terror, defend free societies, and pursue peace.

Thank you.

(UN Watch)

I hope he survives, however there are more Arab states that privately understand this reality. Iran is not a friend of anyone except terror groups. Saudi Arabia and other somewhat “moderate” states understand Israel has no intention in their destruction. They do fear Iran as witnessed by their missile and drone attacks. Rh

It’s Not Israel

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The mantra from the woke right, and also the Luciferian left is about how we are beholden to Israel and that Netanyahu has pushed Trump into war. Forget the fact we have been partners for decades, and they (Israel) are the only democratic country in the Middle East that doesn’t support or fund terrorist. Oh but, they say we give Israel money. We give everyone money, the difference is that Israel promotes our values. They also buy great quantities of weaponry back from us. That helps our economy as well. Does anyone seriously think Trump can be manipulated so easily? If someone pushed Trump to do anything he didn’t want, he would bow up and refuse.

Middle Eastern countries have also realized the depth of evil that is Iran. Diplomatic back channels have shown support to the US to do away with the present regime in Iran. Saudi Arabia and Qatar are two of the most important countries to wish Iran’s nuclear threat gone. Rh

Trump Statement

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President Trump:

I am pleased to report that the United States of America and the country of Iran have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East. Based on the tenor and tone of these in-depth, detailed, and constructive conversations, which will continue throughout the week, I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

President Donald J. Trump

Interesting, who blinks first?  Obviously Iran needs a deal regardless of what they may put out for public consumption.  Trump has declared to destroy oil infrastructure soon.  Don’t think Trump is bluffing, but obviously complete and total surrender with the US getting all the processed uranium out of Iran might just stop this war.  America has to make sure Iran is defeated and can not develop more nuclear material or work on ballistic missiles.  That should be a given.

Following Trump’s announcement of talks, markets reacted immediately. Oil prices dropped by 8%, but futures rose by 2-3%.

The back and forth continues. Please Trump don’t stop until you have all the objectives accomplished,  Don’t Bush this wart, by stopping too soon and have issues in the future!

  • Fars News Agency quotes an Iranian source: “There are no direct or indirect negotiations with Trump. He backed down after hearing our threats.”  Not sure if true or not, but Iran is notorious for lying about talks and negotiations.  So take it for what it is.
  • Reuters: Washington updated Israel on its talks with Tehran, and Israel is likely expected to follow the US and suspend any attacks on power plants and energy infrastructure in Iran.

Trump on Iran

  • “Well, they’re gonna have to get themselves better public relations people. We’ve had very strong talks. Mr Witkoff and Kushner had them. They went perfectly.” – Trump on Iran denying that any talks happened.
  • Trump: “If we have a deal with Iran, we will go down to the nuclear facilities and take the uranium ourselves”. 
  • We want no enrichment, and we also want the enriched uranium.
  • If this happens, it is a great start for Iran to build itself back.
  • We want the nuclear dust. We’re going to want that, and I think we’re going to get that. 
  • We’ve agreed to that—yeah, we’re going to; we’ve agreed to that.

Well there you have, it if Trump is telling the truth he just doubled down on his requirements to end the war.  I have no reason to doubt him, but….remember Iran is a bunch of lying extremists.  Their religion allows them to lie for the greater good of Islam.  Stay tuned.  Rh

Long Range Iranian Missiles: Trump Vindicated On Going To War

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Under the “watchful and ever vigilant”, sarcasm alert, eye of the international community, Iran has far surpassed what all the experts declared they were capable of doing.  The launch toward Diego Garcia was telling.  The International Atomic Energy Commission, UN, fleckless and worthless diplomats and Presidents declared Iran was not a threat.  Let’s play nice with them and they won’t bother us, wrong!!  Or as Obama did let’s send them pallets of money. After all, bribery is done best under democratic administrations.  This  group of despots and thugs are out to take over.  Their very ideological view is Jihad, struggle and kill the infidel, namely anyone who doesn’t agree with the view on the world.  Iran has practiced the art of delay and compromise all the while spending billions on terror group proxies and underground missile production.  Rh

If the Diego Garcia strike report is accurate, then one of the central assumptions about Iran’s missile program has just collapsed. For years, the accepted ceiling was around 2,000 kilometers. A ballistic missile reaching Diego Garcia suggests something in the neighborhood of 4,000 kilometers, which pushes it out of the medium-range category and into the intermediate-range class (IRBM). That is a strategic leap.

The real story is not whether the missile was intercepted. It is that Iran may have demonstrated reach far beyond what much of the world believed it possessed. A 4,000-kilometer capability changes the map. Major European capitals begin to enter the conversation. Paris comes into range. London moves much closer to the edge of vulnerability depending on launch point and payload. This would mean the missile threat is no longer confined to the Gulf, Israel, or parts of South Asia. It would mean the radius of deterrence, defense, and fear has expanded dramatically. If confirmed, Diego Garcia was not just a target. It was a message.

Iranian sources claim they launched two missiles toward Diego Garcia – at a distance of roughly 4,000 km. Assuming these reports are accurate, several conclusions can be drawn:

1 – The launch is largely a message to Europe: “Almost your entire continent is within range of our missiles – including Western Europe.”

This comes after several European countries signaled willingness to send naval forces to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz – though no final decision has been made.

2 – The Iranians are likely closer than previously assessed to achieving an ICBM capability – a long-range ballistic missile that could threaten the U.S. East Coast and major population centers such as New York, Washington, and Boston.

This was a central factor in Trump’s decision to enter the campaign – and it has now been reinforced.

3 – Iran’s capability at these ranges remains limited – no missile hit its target.

According to the Wall Street Journal, one failed and fell short, while another triggered the launch of an SM-3 interceptor from a U.S. destroyer. It is still unclear whether the interception was successful or if that missile also failed independently.

4 – It is possible Iran used Khorramshahr-4 missiles with a reduced warhead to extend range – lowering payload weight and increasing fuel capacity.

The original warhead of the Khorramshahr is very large – around 1,500 kg – allowing significant flexibility in weight-range tradeoffs.

This is one of Iran’s most advanced missile systems – though they are believed to possess only a limited number.

Earlier this week, a Khorramshahr missile was launched toward Israel for the first time in the current campaign.

Update

Europe is STUNNED after realizing Trump was right, many of their capital cities may be in range of Iranian ballistic missiles after they targeted Diego Garcia

Cities that could be at risk include

– London

– Berlin

– Paris

– Munich

– Rome

– Oslo

I am sure congratulations will be forthcoming from the European Union.

Updates and Analysis: MAGA – Iran- Hormuz

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Below are a couple of posts of interest to me at least, hope you enjoy them. Both are accredited, and also a repost from Amir Tsarfati. Hormuz must be stabilized to keep the objectives of this military action on track. Extremely high gas prices are most likely the only thing that will derail final and completed objectives. The MIddle East is changing and so also the world pecking order. America is back in dominance, as it should be. God Bless America, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Living in truly “Prophetic Times”. Rh

Tucker Carlson’s Failure — Trump’s Knockout

Various interesting polls point to a clear trend:

A. There is no “split” within the MAGA camp — on the contrary, there is an almost Soviet-level consensus around Trump and his decision to strike Iran.

B. The war in Iran is not hurting Republicans ahead of the midterm elections — it is actually strengthening them.

Here are the data (to be detailed in follow-up posts):

1. NBC poll: One hundred percent support among MAGA supporters for Trump. Yes — 100%. This figure was also echoed by CNN.

In other words, two networks highly hostile to Trump present a president who has complete control over his base.

The share of people identifying with MAGA has also grown since the election.

2. Republican poll (New York Post): Who do you identify with — Trump or Carlson and Megyn Kelly?

The result is decisive: Trump 84%, Carlson and Kelly 6%.

It turns out that clicks and Spotify listens do not necessarily translate into real influence among the public.

Ironically, a phenomenon similar to traditional media in recent years is emerging: a loud and vocal minority holds the microphone and claims to speak for a silent majority that actually rejects it.

This frustration is causing Tucker and his circle to lose composure and drift away from the MAGA “mothership” toward the more fringe territories of the far left and pro-jihadist narratives.

The current investigation into Kent’s leaks to Carlson may become the official break between Carlson and the Republican Party.

3. YouGov–Economist poll on the November midterms (the most important issue in U.S. politics):

Since the start of the war, Republicans have narrowed the gap with Democrats in the race for control of the House — from a 7-point Democratic lead in mid-February to just 2 points in mid-March.

Earlier this month, I referenced a Harvard/Harris poll conducted before the war that showed a tie.

Democrats still lead in betting markets and most polls, but the trend is favorable for Republicans.

As noted recently, Republicans have only upside potential — historically, since World War II, only once has a second-term president managed to keep his party’s majority in the House (Clinton and the Democrats in 1998).

If Trump becomes the second, it would be a phenomenal achievement for him and the Republican Party.

4. Finally (not a poll): The major unknown is Vice President J.D. Vance, who is closely tied to Carlson and issued a very lukewarm statement regarding Kent’s resignation.

His public profile during the current war with Iran has been relatively low, and it is not at all certain that he supports the campaign.

Recently, he has lost some ground in the (so far quiet) race between him and Marco Rubio to become Trump’s successor for 2028.

It is far too early to write off Vance’s chances of becoming the Republican nominee in two and a half years, but his political trajectory will likely indicate the direction the Republican Party will take in the coming years.

(Gilad Zwick on X)

Vance is the big loser for now, I just don’t trust him. He came late to the MAGA party. First time he voted republican was for himself in the Ohio senate race. Seems to be a carpetbagger and far too close to the woke right and the Anti-Israel sentiment. Rh

American retaliation – strategic shift

Financial Times reports a major U.S. pivot:

• Air-defense systems and ammunition redirected from Europe to the Middle East

• Focus shifting fully toward confrontation with Iran

On the ground

• Deliveries to Europe – especially Patriot interceptors – expected to be delayed

• Systems already moved from Europe to protect U.S. forces and allies in the region

• U.S. deprioritizing Russia–Ukraine track – signaling full attention on Iran

Europe reacts

• Anger and concern – described as a “disaster”

• Accelerating independence from U.S. arms supply

• France taking its own path – deploying forces to the region

Middle East implications

• Stronger U.S. deterrence posture

• Shortages creating competition for air-defense systems

• Rising risk of escalation with Iran

• Gulf states reassessing alliances

Bottom line

• The Middle East is now Washington’s top priority

• Europe is sidelined

• The global balance is shifting

(Nziv .net)

Final thought, Europe may be the big loser, not supporting the US when they are far more dependent on oil than us. Typical, we save them and they turn their backs on us. Open borders and government overreach has defeated the once great British Empire, they should change their symbol from the lion to a kitty. France is just France, as long as they have their mistresses and their over priced wine, they are good. Rh

War Update: Inside Israel 3/13/26

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The American Perspective

Jesse Watters: “US intelligence believe the Iranians squirreled away what’s left of their uranium into what’s known as Pickaxe Mountain, a nearly impenetrable bunker buried deep in granite where evil scientists have been working around the clock, cobbling back together a program that was obliterated during Operation Midnight Hammer. The bunker busters might not be able to do the trick. Reports say special forces might have to be inserted to physically shut it down on the ground…Both sides waiting to see who blinks first. So far, the President says in a way, we’ve already won.” IMO This is where it gets tricky, troops on the ground operating in a hostile environment. The one thing Trump does not want, nor do the American people. But….it appears the options are not great outside physically getting the material by boots on the ground. Hopefully it can be done in a controlled situation. The situation must be monitored, and with a new regime it could be done relatively safely. Rh

President Trump:

We are totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily economically, and otherwise, yet, if you read the Failing New York Times, you would incorrectly think that we are not winning. Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth. We have unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time – Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today. They’ve been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

The Israeli Perspective

“The idea of the war works like this,” says a senior security official: with one hand we grip the regime’s throat with force. With the other hand we shake it unexpectedly, again and again and again, until its neck breaks.

The first hand is the structured military effort: first the air-defense systems, then the ballistic missiles, then the remnants of the nuclear project, and then the regime’s repression headquarters.

The second hand was the surprise Israel had planned.

The assessment in Israel is that even the military chokehold itself, if it continues as planned, will lead to irreversible damage to the regime. It is fascinating to see a boutique workshop and an industrial factory operating together, as they describe it in Israel. Our air force meticulously plans attacks that are enormous by Israeli standards, yet still rely on ingenuity – always squeezing 150% of the potential from equipment and munitions.

The Americans arrive and simply grind the targets into dust with disproportionate firepower. They have never heard of “munitions economy” (and they also do not tend to consult on everything with the military advocate general).

“War is not a program you can order according to your wishes,” Netanyahu said this week. Only state investigative commissions demand a detailed plan in advance that is fully realized. Of course there was planning. The prime minister despises PowerPoint presentations almost as much as he despises Khamenei, and for years he has been fighting a war against them in meetings, with limited success.

And yet, for his meeting with Trump at the White House exactly one month ago, he personally arrived with a seven-slide presentation detailing the full principles of the joint war effort.

“How are you holding up?” Trump asked, referring to two and a half years of war with another round still ahead.

“You are an ancient tiger with sharp teeth,” Netanyahu replied, “but we are the honey badger – a small animal, tough, but wild and relentless.”

The way the wounded Iranian beast fights the badger and the tiger is surprisingly similar to Hamas’s strategy. Sinwar counted on exploiting Israeli society’s sensitivity to its hostages and the Western public’s sensitivity to the killing of civilians.

The Revolutionary Guards, on the other hand, rely on Western sensitivity to rising energy prices and on dragging the conflict out over time.

In Israel, the new rule is to focus on accomplishing the missions rather than on the calendar:

not dates – processes.

(Amit Segal)

“The Americans didn’t believe we would succeed in the decapitation strike.  

We destroyed between 160–190 launchers, disabled another 200, and around 150 remain active. The missile crews are afraid to go out; there are desertions and refusals to follow orders. Every day we hunt down several launchers.  

We’ve entered a perhaps unheroic and monotonic stage of systematic destruction of command and control headquarters, military industry, and nuclear infrastructure. The Iranians have over 10,000 dead and wounded among their security forces.  

What is likely to follow after the war is a weakened regime, an economic blockade, diplomatic isolation, and eventually a revolution. The situation matches what we anticipated.”

(Amit Segal)

Psalms 122:6-9 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! Maranatha

Prophetic Times: Elam??

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As a prophecy buff and one who has spent hundreds of hours looking into prophecy, I’m not an expert but a student, these are exciting times. Some prophecy has clear signs to predict, however much of what I hear today is based upon people who have come late to the party. Disagreements are fine between prophecy experts on certain issues. I take to heart the saying “unity on the essentials, freedom on the non-essentials.

The subject of Elam which takes in a part of Iran has a prophecy which is confusing, or should I say has two different interpretations. One is that this prophecy has been fulfilled, another interpretation is that that it could be in the process of fulfillment in this war of today. Below is an excellent article that gives both sides. It’s a good read. I’ll not tell which side I take, you decide. Rh

https://harbingersdaily.com/an-analysis-of-jeremiahs-elam-prophecy-currently-unfolding-or-fulfilled-in-history/

Financial Times report

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How Ali Khamenei was eliminated:

Israel invested years in penetrating Tehran’s traffic cameras and tracking Khamenei’s bodyguards in preparation for his assassination.

According to two sources familiar with the details, nearly all traffic cameras in Tehran were hacked over a period of years, and the footage was encrypted and transmitted to servers in Tel Aviv and southern Israel. One particular camera provided an especially useful angle, making it possible to understand where the bodyguards routinely parked their vehicles and to study the operational routine inside the secured compound.

Complex algorithms helped gather intelligence on security personnel, including addresses, shift hours, commuting routes, and especially the identities of the senior officials they were assigned to protect. This enabled the construction of what the intelligence community calls a “pattern of life.”

These capabilities were part of a multi-year intelligence operation that paved the way for the elimination. An Israeli intelligence source said: “We knew Tehran the way we know Jerusalem.”

In addition, Israel reportedly disrupted components in approximately ten cellular towers near Pasteur Street, causing phones to display as busy and preventing alerts from being received.

According to the report, the CIA also provided a source who confirmed the timing of the meeting. Israeli fighter jets, which flew for hours to arrive at the precise time and location, launched approximately 30 precision-guided munitions.

Another striking detail is that the strike was carried out in the morning rather than at night, in order to achieve additional tactical surprise.

(Iran News)

IMO  What amazing times we live in.  Goes to show how we are all being surveilled .  It is good, but also bad, many would say it is an invasion of privacy.  I agree, but good does come from it.  It’s here to stay.  On a personal note I was one who hated wearing seat belts and didn’t.  If I remember correctly my statement was, quote “the dadgum government has no authority to demand us to do something we don’t want to do!”  Still believe that however, they do have ways to make it happen. Unfortunately. Rh

UPDATE:

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the Supreme Leader, is ten times more dangerous than his father.

   •   He is the guardian who never leaves his father’s shadow.

   •   He runs his father’s office.

   •   He is the one who tweets from his father’s account.

   •   He is very close to the leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Quds Force, and the Basij.

   •   He is the one who orders the execution of protesters.

   •   He is the one who shut down the internet, against Pezeshkian’s wishes.

   •   He is the most influential figure in Iran.

   •   He is the man before whom Qassem Soleimani used to bow.

   •   He is the most dangerous man in Iran.

(Abu Saleh)