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Good but depressing analysis of the war with Iran. Must-read.
#iran

How America's War on Iran Backfired
Seventeen years ago, while serving as an Iran desk officer in the U.S. State Department, I asked a more veteran colleague about the latest inflammatory statement by Mahmood Ahmadinejad, then the Iranian president. My colleague responded: “Stop paying attention to Ahmadinejad. Only focus on Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He makes the important decisions.” He added: “But don’t worry. Change is coming. Khamenei”—who was then 69 and widely believed to have cancer—“could die at…

Fire damage aboard #US supercarrier off #Iran caused by fire in a laundry is forcing the ship to go to Crete for repairs amid claims of poor crew morale.
Speculating here, but is this arson/sabotage?
#IranCrisis

Brilliant stealth signal method bypassing blackouts in Iran -- great piece about 'Toosheh' and how it works: #Iran

Smart move diplomatically by Iran, opening the strait of Hormuz, makes them look "in control" ,
#hormuz #iran #usa

Der nächste #Aufstand im #Iran kann kein friedlicher mehr sein, wollen nicht weitere Tausende einfach getötet werden, ohne Gegenwehr.
Die Opposition im Iran und die Bürger sollten sich organisieren und bewaffnen und sich so gegen ein menschenverachtendes Regime zur Wehr setzen und es zum Teufel jagen.

"War Brings Black Rain to a Parched Iran"
#Iran #Environment
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/iran-war-

War Brings Black Rain to a Parched Iran

The concept seems straightforward: "We bomb you until you embrace our way of life. Except that you can't have the bomb. And you can't come to live with us. Oh did we mention we have a king for you?"
#Iran #StableGenius

Calling the war in Iran a success doesn’t make it so | Cognoscenti https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2026/03/12/hegseth-trump-iran-israel-oil-regime-change-andrew-carleen

Calling the war in Iran a success doesn’t make it so
"Any American who has been alive for the past quarter century — especially veterans of our post-9/11 military adventures like me — has seen this movie before and knows how open-ended wars in that part of the world play out," writes Andrew Carleen.

Trump babbling about everything he hears about negotiations in the background, Iran putting the squeeze off and on , with regard to Hormuz. Outcome is very uncertain because both players (Iran and USA) can be lying and are unreliable. But still financial markets have a continuous unwarranted optimism.
#iran #usa

Iran can try to call Trump's bluff, it is not very attractive for him to "restart" the fighting, it would also be terrible for the Gulf states, financial markets etcetera...
#iran #usa #hormuz

“The ‘target coding’ provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency … labeled the school building [in #Minab, #Iran] [that had previously been part of the Revolutionary Guards’ adjacent naval base] as a military target when it was passed to Central Command.”
“Investigators do not yet fully understan…

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion that Iran could be to blame.

When the bombs fall on other people’s children #iran

When the bombs fall on other people’s children
If we cannot feel the death of an Iranian child with the same moral clarity as the death of a child in the United States, then something in us has been deformed.

Ich wage mal eine Prognose, wie der Krieg gegen den #Iran ausgehen wird:
1. Die #USA werden irgendwann einseitig aufhören und #Trump sich vollmundig zum Sieger erklären - ohne dass sie wirklich etwas erreicht…

Eigentlich
wissen wir doch schon längst, dass wir uns vom Stoff verabschieden sollten, der unsere Lebensgrundlage zerstört.
Eigentlich.
#Oel #Iran #Krieg

"Oil slick from bombed Iranian ship threatens protected wetland"
#Iran #Environment
https://ww…

This is a really strange way to "win" a war.
#TheDavidPakmanShow #Iran #Trump

As House Democrats walked out of a closed-door briefing on Tuesday evening
over the United States’s military campaign against #Iran,
many expressed exasperation with the Trump administration
and said the president and his team ⚠️had not offered a sufficient justification for the attack on foreign soil.
♦️“I just want to say I am more fearful than ever after this briefing
that we …

Dems React to Classified Briefing on Iran: ‘It Is So Much Worse Than You Thought’
As House Democrats walked out of a briefing over the US military campaign against Iran, many expressed exasperation with the Trump administration.

Es gibt einige AI-Slop-Videos zur Straße von #Hormus. Einige sind hilariös.
#AIslop #trump #iran

Spannend. Die USA ziehen Luft- und Raketenabwehrsysteme gegen Kurz- und Mittelstreckenraketen aus Korea ab, um sie im Irankrieg einzusetzen.
#Iran #Korea

Seoul says can deter threats from North if US weapons shifted to Mideast
South Korea said Wednesday it could deter threats from the North even if the United States relocated some of its military assets to the Middle East amid the war in Iran.

Reminder of the "Trump/MAGA playbook":
1️⃣ Never admit anything or apologize
2️⃣ Lie & deny everything
3️⃣ Lie & blame opponent
**YOU ARE HERE**
4️⃣ Lie & create distraction
5️⃣ Deflect & attack attack attack
☑️ #Trump says #Iran at fault for …

Trump schlägt also Iran was vor und wenn sie nicht zustimmen, dann vernichtet er ein ganzes Land. Ja, so müssen Verhandlungen geführt werden Dies scheint moderne Politik zu sein. #politik #trump #iran

Trump hält Einigung mit Iran für "sehr wahrscheinlich"
Erst drohen, dann beschwichtigen: US-Präsident Trump sieht im Iran-Krieg gute Chancen auf ein Abkommen. Das Land soll zugestimmt haben, keine Atomwaffen anzustreben - sagt zumindest Trump.

Iran, Ungarn, Türkei, WM 2026 — vier zerbrochene Ostereier, die frustrieren. Vom Bombenterror gegen die iranische Zivilbevölkerung über Wahlen in Ungarn, Inhaftierungen in der Türkei bis zur FIFA-Abzocke. #Iran #Türkei #Ungarn

Vier zerbrochene „Ostereier“: Menschen im Iran, Wähler in Ungarn, Knast in der Türkei, Reisen in die USA
Vier Themen, vier Tragödien zu Ostern: Im Iran stirbt die Hoffnung auf Befreiung zwischen Repression und Bomben. In Ungarn entscheidet eine Wahl über die Zukunft der EU — mit demonstrativer Wahlkam…

Oh, that one hits hard: 👐
Tech Won’t Save Us: Why #Iran is Attacking #DataCenters w/ Sam Biddle
https://bs…

Tech Won’t Save Us (@techwontsave.us)
In the US-Iran war, data centers are a target. Iran has struck several Amazon facilities, including another one just this week in Bahrain. This week @sambiddle.com joins @parismarx.com to dig into why data centers are a target and how the military uses AI. Full ep: https://techwontsave.us/episode/322_why_iran_is_attacking_data_centers_w_sam_biddle

Confused why we appear to be on the edge of WWIII?
#Iran

Trump prepares for war with Iran – down with imperialist aggression!
Once again, the eyes of the world are fixed on every word and gesture of the man in the White House, Donald J. Trump. With one third of the entire American Navy

From a military point of view, as German Defence Minister Pistorius has noted, the US doesn't need european ships as escorts in Hormuz, if you think about the size of the US Navy. So it is probably just to get Europe involved in Trump's/Netanyahu war on Iran. I hope we will pass.
#Iran #USA

It's the economics of war, stupid!
"During the #Iran-Iraq war, America reflagged dozens of Kuwaiti tankers and escorted them through #Hormuz with the help of some 30 warships. Convoys of two or three tankers and several naval vessels departed, on average, once a week. Today, t…

Motor oil/lubricant shortage coming
#iran #MotorOil #DieselOil #lubricants

From ⁨⁨⁨⁨⁨#AnnafromUkraine⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩ @AnnafromUkraine@youtube.com
#RUSSIA #IRAN #USA:

Nu bliver det spændende at se, om LŸkke og hans europæiske kolleger har nosser nok til at tage imod Irans tilbud og dermed give en fuckfinger til Trump. #trump #iran #løkke

Iran Offers Europe a Hormuz Lifeline — and the Price Could Be the Dollar
Iran proposes negotiations for transit access through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially easing a global energy crisis. Explore the implications for Europe and the petrodollar system.

At least our president commands the respect of a formal démarche and not a social media slap fight. Oh wait...
#USpol #Iran

"Drill, baby, drill" #Trump spornt mit "Bomb, baby, bomb" die #Antriebswende an.
Der Konflikt mit dem #Iran treibt die

Kosten explodieren: Spritpreise schießen auf Zweijahreshoch
Der Iran-Konflikt macht sich auch an den Zapfsäulen bemerkbar. Auch am Montag steigen die Preise weiter. Beim Heizöl fällt der Sprung deutlicher aus.

Analysis: Does Trump even know what’s happening in Iran? | CNN Politics #iran

Does Trump even know what’s happening in Iran?
President Donald Trump has often had a complicated relationship with the truth, but it’s striking to see that play out in the context of a war.

Ich denke ja auch, dass es jetzt kein Zurück mehr gibt, der Krieg gegen den #Iran ist bis zum bitteren Ende zu führen - womöglich nicht Richtung Regime-Change, jedoch bis zur Zerstörung der Atominfrastrukturen, der Drohnenfabriken und der Bestände und Proudkeiontstätten für ballistische Raketen.
Der Iran muss militärisch wehrlos werden.
Jetzt umkehren hieße wohl die Verluste zu realisieren un…

Trump boasts about striking Kharg Island. There is no doubt the US can almost completely destroy everything in Iran, but still Iran will have the capability to strike back in some way, somewhere, that is what asymmetrical warfare is all about. Trump doesn't seem to realize that. Also just flattening and destroying the whole of Iran is not a strategy...
#iran

Europe should only protect ships in Hormuz under european command, not under NATO or US command because the US is involved in offensive operations against Iran we don‘t necessarily agree with. But i hope Europe stays out of this Trump/Netanyahu initiated conflict.
#iran #hormuz

No context poll, just from curiosity. Without looking it up, have you previously heard of the 'golden corridor' that's nearing completion between China, Russia, and Iran (and will be done in a few months)? Wanted to get a cross section here, as this is NOT in corporate USA news. I have a link to it if you want. Fyi, that's the REAL reason for the Iran attacks. Had you previously heard of it? Boost for reach if you can.

Die Wende zu einem demokratischen Iran würde die Welt verändern wie der Fall der Mauer 1989 – aber große Projekte brauchen einen Plan und Partner. Hat Trump beides nicht.
Ebenso wenig wie die Bundesregierung. Im Februar 2022 wurde die Bundesregierung von Putin überrascht, drei Jahre später von Donald Trump. | Nils Minkmar #Iran

Ook het nieuwe kabinet bestaat uit fascistenvriendjes. #Iran
https://nos.nl/l/2604672

Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken: 'Begrip voor aanvallen VS en Israël op Iran'
Het kabinet in Nederland zegt "begrip" te hebben voor de aanval van de Verenigde Staten en Israël op Iran.

"Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn"
#Iran #Environment

I am a bit confused, if Trump allows Chinese oil tankers through Hormuz, it will also allow a large part of Iranian oil exports.. (funding the IRGC)? 🤔
Trump is losing leverage as a result from this because Iran will have a steady income from selling oil to china.
#iran #usa

Rechts populisten kiezen uiteindelijk altijd voor verraad en collaboratie blijkt ook nu weer. NB Rusland is ook het land dat Iran steunt...
#dewever #belgie #iran

Belgische premier De Wever pleit voor deal met Rusland
De Belgische premier Bart De Wever pleit voor normalisering van de betrekkingen met Rusland en voor hernieuwde toegang tot goedkope energie. Dat zegt hij in interviews met Franstalige media naar aanleiding van de Franstalige publicatie van zijn boek Over welvaart, aldus het Belgische De Tijd. Met die oproep neemt De Wever een afwijkend standpunt in binnen de Europese politiek. „Europese leiders…

Russia has an interest in high oil prices, it has an incentive to support the Iranian regime, in surviving and striking targets around Hormuz. It also distracts attention from their main conflict, the war with Ukraine. Also it can divide the european countries, NATO and the US further, all wins.
#russia #iran

Darth #Putin provides target coordinates to the Ayatollahs in #Iran, which are used to kill U.S. soldiers.
And Darth #Trump continues to cozy up to Putin and even rewards him by easing U.S. oil sanctions.
As always…

Die Bevölkerung bleibt der große Verlierer – auch diese Waffenruhe ändert daran nichts. Während das Regime den „Erfolg“ feiert, bleiben für viele Iraner und Iranerinnen nur Repression, Drohungen und wirtschaftliche Lasten. | ZDFheute Feuerpause im Iran-Krieg: Opposition ist "größte Verliererin" #Iran #USA

Trump advisers scramble to justify possible US military intervention in Iran | The Guardian #iran

Trump Surrenders to Iran.
#iran #usa

Trump Surrenders to Iran
Donald Trump started and now has lost a humiliating, illegal, and stupid war with Iran.

The deranged US president who first could defeat Iran completely by himself now suddenly wants other countries to join a "team effort"...
#trump #iran #geopolitics @…

Substantial losses for US in the war with Iran.
#iran #usa

Moscow gloats over potential oil price spike from Iran war  – POLITICO #iran

Moscow gloats over potential oil price spike from Iran war 
Putin may have lost an ally with the death of Khamenei but an oil price shock is good news for the Kremlin.

Excellent analysis of the war with Iran. (Bluesky link)
#iran

Chris Murphy (@chrismurphyct.bsky.social)
It’s crystal clear now that Trump has lost control of this war. He badly misjudged Iran’s ability to retaliate. The region is on fire. 1/ I’m going to explain to you in this🧵what I’ve learned - in part from closed door briefings - about the four biggest current crises.

This Trump message clearly illustrates how dumb he is and that any strategy is missing, he is just making things up along the way, also his claim that Iran is 100% defeated is contradicted in the same sentence...
#iran #usa #trump

I can imagine the history books writing about the current time, "countries weren't realizing enough that various conflicts were connected and they were sliding towards a multipolar global conflict because of the attack on Iran."
#iran #lebanon

Oh sure and now the threatening starts....
#trump #iran #geopolitics @…

Luckily you don't hear anything about possible chemical and/or biological weapons in this war, don't they exist, doesn't Iran have the capabilities? (i hope they don't)🤔
#iran #usa #israel

Great analysis about preventing mobile missile launches.
#iran

Square Peg in a Round Hole: AirPower against Mobile Targets and Missiles
A Case Study of Operation Crossbow, Scud Hunting, and Iran

It will be interesting to see how many concessions Trump will make. Because it is clear Trump really doesn't want to restart the war against Iran. It must be a great negotiating position for Iran.
#iran #usa #war

Iran Update ISW
#iran

Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 3, 2026
The combined force has designed its campaign to destroy Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities before it depletes its interceptor stockpiles.

Damage for US by Iranian strikes was larger then reported.
#iran

Iran has hit far more U.S. military assets than reported, satellite images show
Imagery published by Iranian state-affiliated media and verified by The Post shows damage to at least 228 structures or pieces of equipment at U.S. military sites.

Helping in defense against attacks from Iran should be the maximum that Europe does, no involvement in any actions against Iran, on or above it's territory or anything like that. We need maximum resources for security on our own continent and for the war against Russia. It would be typical Trump to first destroy Iran and then ask Europe to clean up his mess...
#iran

So Trump is probably looking for some face-saving delay for the deadline. After which Trump will have made himself less credible again (!) for any future deadline. Also what remains is a mentally disturbed president threatening civilzations..
#Iran #USA

Iran talks show glimmer of progress as Trump deadline looms
The thinking in the White House has shifted from "can we get there?" to "can we get there by 8 o'clock tonight?"

Israël probably won't like the idea of a two-week ceasefire as Pakistan has proposed to Iran and the USA 🤔, also a good time for Iran to recover a little, maybe import some weapons from Russia etcetera
#iran #usa #pakistan

Good analysis.
#iran #hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is the U.S.’ problem now — whether Trump likes it or not
Nicholas Grossman: There’s no good way out of Iran for Trump, no matter how much he wishes otherwise.

I like blogs like these about the war with Iran.
#Iran

Miscellanea: The War in Iran
This post is a set of my observations on the current war in Iran and my thoughts on the broader strategic implications. I am not, of course, an expert on the region nor do I have access to any spec…

So many questions about this message from Trump...🤔 Apparently blocking the strait of Hormuz by the US is a "solution" for something.
#hormuz #iran #usa

Iran will happily negotiate with the US in Islamabad while having the continuous option to close the strait of Hormuz, fire some drones now and then...make the US negotiating team look silly because Trump wants to prevent at all costs to start bombing again... (My guess)
#iran #usa

My guess, Israël's goal is to destroy and/or degrade Iran so it won't be a threat for the next 10-20 years, they are well on their way. They are not interested in the fate of the Iranian people, stability in the Gulf region etc. The USA is a useful tool in executing this.
#iran #israel

So Trump communicated a ceasefire that isn't there, this makes him look extremely weak, also Iran controls Hormuz, Trump is essentially empty handed.
#trump #iran #israel

Trump's goals with Iran are unclear while for Iran the goals are simple, just survive as a regime and drag this conflict out as long as possible, something Trump can't have at home.
#iran #trump #usa

Let's make no mistake, a two-week ceasefire is a "win" for Iran.
#usa #iran

So Trump lost this war with Iran he started and the rest of the world pays the price. Freedom of navigation has been given up in Hormuz, we pay a million per vessel. Iran has a very strong negotiating position, will play for time , acquire weapons, reinforce/rebuild, surpress the Iranian people, I am forgetting anything?
#trump

So the US was negotiating and made "the final offer" on day 1 😆
As many experts have noted , Trump has destroyed US diplomacy both internally and externally, it shows.. Trump can't even fake normal negotiations.
#iran #usa

Inside Iran the terrible and murderous regime can repeat the statement from Trump to convince all Iranians they should help in the fight against the US.... Because who can be on the side that wants to destroy your civilization? It is a propaganda gift by Trump.
#USA #Iran

We should have no illusions, the US military will obey orders to hit civilian targets in Iran, they already kill non-identified civilians on boats, remotely, without arrest, trial etcetera
#trump #military #iran

I expect that part of the reason why Trump blinked also had to do with his limited supply of (smart) munitions, a further escalation would have depleted it to dangerously low levels. Iran knew this also ofcourse.
#trump #iran

It is predictable how targeting in Iran will develop, if the most obvious military and political targets are destroyed, more civilian targets will be hit, with dubious argumentation and lots of collateral damage, more innocent civilians killed. Which will ofcourse strengthen the regime.
#Iran #USA

So the "plan" in Iran is to destroy all military facilities in Iran and then wait for the people to remove IRGC from power which costed thousands of lives last time they tried it.... 🤔
#iran #usa #geopolitics

In het scenario dat Trump daadwerkelijk alle electriciteitscentrales en bruggen kapot bombardeert in Iran, met enorm lijden van de Iraanse bevolking tot gevolg, kan ik me niet voorstellen dat de Koning en Premier een vorkje gaan prikken in het Witte Huis.
#politiek #iran