Brace Yourselves For War Between Iran and Israel

It is hard to know which one is real or fake, particularly on X. Here is one looks little more authentic.
IRANIAN MISSILES RAINING ON TEL AVIV RIGHT NOW

WAIT A SECOND!

They’re trying to bury this footage—raw video of red streaks tearing through the night sky over Tel Aviv. The empire strikes back and the controlled media goes radio silent.

THE PLAYERS:
- Subject: Direct Iranian missile barrage on Israeli territory
- The Victims: Israeli civilians under fire while the world sleeps
- The Cover Up: Western governments + mainstream outlets shielding the escalation

THE WHAT IN THE WORLD
Iran just lit up Tel Aviv with glowing red trails—missiles caught on amateur video slicing through the darkness. No official panic, no breaking news banners. Just silence from the same people who scream about “threats” when it suits them.

THE EVIDENCE
Watch the streak burn bright red against the city lights. Multiple angles in replies confirm: this isn’t fireworks, this isn’t a drill. This is payback raining down—real time, real consequences.

THE COVERUP
Where’s CNN? Where’s BBC? Where’s the emergency alerts? They’ll show you endless loops of one side’s suffering but bury the retaliation when it hits the “wrong” target. We see the double standard. We’re not blind.

THE CLIMAX
March 1, 2026—footage drops overnight. The sky lit up while you were scrolling memes. Wake up.

WHAT YOU DO NOW:
1. Retweet if you’re sick of selective outrage and controlled narratives
2. Reply “WTF” if you see through the blackout
3. Tag your mainstream media fanatic — who still has no clue what's happening in the world.
Grok says
  • The post shares authentic amateur footage of Iranian ballistic missiles streaking over Tel Aviv on March 1, 2026, capturing red trails and urban nightscapes, amid a retaliatory barrage following US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed dozens in Tehran.
  • Mainstream outlets like CNN, NYT, and AP extensively covered the attack, reporting one death in Tel Aviv and nine near Jerusalem, contradicting the post's claim of a total media blackout while highlighting selective outrage in conflict reporting.
  • High engagement reflects polarized views, with replies questioning Israel's Iron Dome effectiveness and echoing anti-Zionist sentiments, underscoring how social media amplifies unfiltered geopolitical tensions over official narratives.
one death from this many hits? Probably we have to add 2 more zero's next to it.
 
Not sue how much truth in it. But when we look at the level of destruction, there may be something to it.
It seems that Iran is approaching the completion of destroying the first line of bases, airports, radars, command and control communications, electronic warfare drones, aerial refueling aircraft, and reconnaissance and support aircraft.This will greatly limit the capabilities to attack it.Targeting the second line: Jordan and the aircraft carrier group in the Arabian Sea may begin soon.
 
There are many randos who post unverifiable videos and images. It's better to follow a few who proved to be accurate since 2025. For example, Arya whom i followed since last year always cites the sources and does't hesitate to point out when he's made a mistake or if an information is unconfirmed. There are a few others like Pr. Morandi.
 
Zhirinovsky was a Russian politician of the charismatic type who passed away about four years ago, but his memory has lived on through his many sharp and short taped opinions on the situation in the world. The following about Iran is from 2013 and from that distance it was quite good:

Zhirinovsky mentioned refugees into Russia. Maybe some will come, but there are still other options, especially as the Iranian diaspora in Europe and North America is significant. There was also as a possibility:

What are the chances of European countries being overwhelmed with migrants from the East and the South in the near future? - Good.
Session 28 June 2025
(Joe) What are the chances of European countries being overwhelmed with migrants from the East and the South in the near future?

A: Good.


Q: (Joe) And would that cause any danger to us here?

A: Could. Keep aware.
The context from the session continues with comments on Iran, and Trump:
Q: (Niall) Is Israel going to attack Iran soon again?

A: Of course!

Q: (Gaby) Oh great...

(Niall) So they didn't get what they wanted in the 12 day war.

A: No.

Q: (Joe) And Trump's bombs didn't achieve what they claimed they achieved, I suppose. Is that true?

A: Yes

Q: (Joe) Whatever!

(Niall) But Trump knows that.

A: Yes

Q: (Joe) He's a big fat liar.

(L) Trump is like a drunk parent! [laughter] I mean, read the book Children of Alcoholic Parents and I mean, it's not a joke. Trump is like that drunk parent, and the child is trying to hit the target. He may not be like that inside his own family and in private, but his public persona is like that drunk parent that the kid can never know what's going to come next, what's going to happen. And I mean, they're just, like, getting whiplash and getting emotional trauma. The American public is just getting traumatized by all this crap!

(Chu) And apart from Israel having something on him, and him being like that, has he been tampered with in any way? Because he's really acting weird...

A: Yes

Q: (Joe) Is a lot of his current mania a function of his brush with death last year?

A: Yes

Q: (Joe) Is he a true believer, now? Does he think God saved him?

A: Yes

Q: (Niall) Oh, Geez!

(Joe) To save Israel, to save the world.

(L) Alright then! Never mind that the Israelis were probably behind the assassination attempt.

(Andromeda) Does he know that?

(L) Maybe he knows....

A: Yes

Q: (L) Yes, he knows that. So is he just playing his cards close to the chest?

A: Yes

Q: (L) Well, I hope he's as smart as some people say he is. Some people have said he is a smart guy, but sometimes he sure does act dumb, and he is certainly not a reader. He doesn't read enough, so he doesn't know enough about what's going on. Or at least it doesn't appear that way to me. Maybe he's just putting on so much... maybe he puts out so much smoke...

(Niall) Well, does he…? In the way that you just described it, is he putting that on deliberately to throw everyone off, in order to have cards close to the chest?

A: Mostly.

Q: (Niall) OK, so some of it really is just him...

(L) Some of it is really just him being bombastic.

A: Yes

Q: (L) Alright. I'm done. Has anybody got anything really essential for last?

(Lilyalic) Someone on the thread said he may be getting early onset dementia.

(Alejo) I've been thinking about this, he's getting up there in age.

(L) Yeah, he's getting up there in age.

(irjO) I really think it's his diet. He drinks a lot of diet soda, which affects cognitive function.

(L) Is the diet soda affecting his brain?

A: Yes


Comments to the choice of names: Operation Roaring Lion by Israel, and Operation Epic Fury by the US
There is a Lion of Judah:
The Lion of Judah (Hebrew: אריה יהודה, Aryeh Yehudah) is a Jewish national and cultural symbol, traditionally regarded as the symbol of the tribe of Judah. The association between the Judahites and the lion can first be found in the blessing given by Jacob to his fourth son, Judah, in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible.[1]
This is one meaning, and maybe someone also counted on the support of the Iranian opposition, because the Wiki for the Emblem of Iran has:
Prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the emblem of Iran was the Lion and Sun — a symbol which continues to be used by nationalists and the diaspora, as well as by opposition groups to the Islamic Republic. Display of the emblem is strictly forbidden within the country under the ruling government, with harsh punishments being afforded to those who display it.[7][8][9]
And it looks like this:
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This Emblem dates back to 1423, so it must have been there when Islamists were in power. Though the lion has gone out of favour with the current Islamic revolution, nevertheless I have the impression the symbol is much deeper rooted in the Iranian archetype. Now time will show which lion is stronger

And what about Epic Fury? First of all, it is hard to sustain a fury for a long time, just as it is hard for a lion to keep roaring. Secondly in the sessions there is a reference to an epic battle which is also a comment on the situation in the world in general and perhaps also carries a hint to the current events:

Think of it in terms of the legendary battle between Ahriman and Ahura Mazda of Zoroaster.
Session 19 October 2024
(Joe) So going back many years, the Cs have on many occasions said, "Sit back and enjoy the show." Do you remember that, yeah?

(L) Oh yeah! More than once.

(Joe) More than once, and sometimes just at the end of the session, or whatever. So given the kind of stuff that's going on in the planet right now, which isn't very pleasant, particularly in some parts, and with predictions that it could get worse... You know, Pierre just mentioned something along those lines, and they've said that many will not survive and stuff, that there needs to be a cleansing, etcetera... In what context would we have to view all of what's going on now, what may yet come, in order for us to enjoy that kind of a show?

(L) Enjoy?!

(Joe) Yeah, I mean, they said it so many times that it must be that "enjoy" means something slightly different from the literal 3D interpretation of it.

(L) Yeah, how can we enjoy all this horrible...

(Joe) We've been having a discussion about it on the forum ("Enjoying The Show" As The World Burns) and have pretty much come up with what we think would be the answer, but I'm just wondering if there's something else.

A: The point was to convey the cosmic nature of the spectacle and to remind all of you that you are NOT your body!

Q: (L) I'd say that they wanted that underlined.

(Niall) Yeah.

(Joe) Because there's still the element of suffering, which is more than just body suffering. The people who are suffering right now,

(L) Well, I think a lot of us suffer just from knowing what's going on. I mean, you suffer in your heart.

(Joe) As well. That's apart from the people who are actually suffering. So we have the cosmology that you're not your body and it's part of a grand plan, and all those different things, but it still makes it difficult to enjoy.

(L) I think that what they just said, it was their point to remind us. So you don't really think that we'll actually enjoy it?

A: No, who could?
But you have a larger perspective that it is all happening for a reason. To restore balance. Think of it in terms of the legendary battle between Ahriman and Ahura Mazda of Zoroaster. Though it is not as simple as depicted there. Close enough for horseshoes.

Q: (L) Is everybody familiar with the story of Ahriman and Ahura Mazda from the Zoroastrian cosmology? Do you want me to tell you? Well, the thing is, is that basically Ahriman and Ahura Mazda, being more or less equal, came to an agreement that each would have domination over the Earth for a certain period of time.

(Andromeda) 2,600 years or something?

(L) Yeah, something like 9,000 years or whatever, or 3,000 or whatever. I don't remember. I'd have to look it up again. And then they would switch back and forth. There would be periods where Ahura Mazda was in charge of the Earth and things would be kind of STO, so to speak. And then during the periods when Ahriman was in charge, everything would be just spiraling down into horror. And supposedly Ahriman declared that he would ultimately win, and Ahura Mazda declared that he would ultimately win. And of course the Zoroastrians were convinced that Ahura Mazda would ultimately win, but you got the feeling that there was not really...

(Andromeda) Any real winner in that contest...

(L) Yeah, that maybe it wasn't like the Zoroastrians thought, which was that it would be ultimately the win of Ahura Mazda and that everything would be perfect, beauty and light and rainbows, and unicorns and stuff. But that was just simply the cosmic factor of things cycling around. And that means that what we are in the midst of, is we are in the midst of the getting of balance again, because things have gotten so bad, so corrupt, gone so wrong that it will take a cleansing just to set things right again. Because I mean, think about some of those libtard people. Do you think they could be reprogrammed to be sensible? Anybody? I mean, does anybody think that? No.

(T.C.) Actually yes, because I think if they hear on the media to act a different way, they're going to act a different way. But that's just me, maybe I'm wrong.

(L) I don't think they can be reprogrammed. I think that they're... oh, it's just such a horrible situation! Anyway, some of them can, surely, but I think that there's some hardcore ones that just can't. Okay, next question.
If the Trump administration and its military consider themselves the administers of Epic Fury and team up with a Roaring Lion, then viewed from a distance and symbolically, given current vulnerabilities and circumstances, there appears to be an element of hubris when they have decided to attack the land where Zoroastrianism had a home for centuries and millenia.

BTW we are close to Nowruz
Nowruz (Persian: نوروز, Iranian Persian: [noːˈɾuːz],[w] lit. 'New Day') is the Iranian or Persian New Year's day.[37][38] Historically, it has been observed by Iranian peoples,[39] but is now celebrated by many ethnicities worldwide. It is a festival based on the Northern Hemisphere spring equinox,[40] which marks the first day of a new year on the Iranian calendars and the currently used Solar Hijri calendar; it usually coincides with a date between 19 March and 22 March on the Gregorian calendar.

The roots of Nowruz lie in Zoroastrianism, and it has been celebrated by many peoples across West Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Black Sea Basin, the Balkans, and South Asia for over 3,000 years.[41][42] In the modern era, while it is observed as a secular holiday by most celebrants,[43][44] Nowruz remains a holy day for Zoroastrians,[45] Baháʼís,[46] and Ismaʿili Shia Muslims.[47][48][49]

For the Northern Hemisphere, Nowruz marks the beginning of spring.[36][50] Customs for the festival include various fire and water rituals, celebratory dances, gift exchanges, and poetry recitations, among others; these observances differ between the cultures of the diverse communities that celebrate it.
This year Spring Equinox happens 14:46:20, 20 March (UTC)
 
It is hard to know which one is real or fake, particularly on X. Here is one looks little more authentic.

Grok says

one death from this many hits? Probably we have to add 2 more zero's next to it.
Not necessarily. There is a difference in what Israel sends on Iran and what Iran sends on Israel. In videos from Teheran we mostly see gliding bombs (big explosions, big fire and smoke, big surface destruction, just as we see in Ukraine) because gliding bombs can have hundreds of kilos of explosive. Gliding bombs can be dropped from the plane hundreds of kilometers away to the target (those 3 F-15 downed in Kuwait were probably doing that). Advantage is that its cheap, fair enough accurate, very destructive and can be dropped from the plane from a great distance.

Because Iran cant approach Israel with their planes, they are using ballistic and cruise missiles, and of course drones. Big disadvantage is that both missile types can carry much less explosive than gliding bomb, because it needs its space for the fuel it must spend in its flight. Advantage is that it can be very accurate.

I'd say that so far Iran is using mostly drones and their older types of ballistic missiles. Stil no hypersonics or really big new ones they have.
 
For example, Arya whom i followed since last year always cites the sources and does't hesitate to point out when he's made a mistake or if an information is unconfirmed. There are a few others like Pr. Morandi.

These channels are also reliable to follow the facts in real time, once published here, soon they begin to appear on other networks. They do not confirm everything but it is denoted that they cannot always verify in greater depth but at least it serves to know what is happening "now" and not wait for them to appear in the news that one usually gets used to following on other networks.

So far they are quite reliable.

@seek10

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Netanyahu: “The reason we decided to act now is that after we struck their nuclear sites and their ballistic missile program, we thought they had learned their lesson.”

“But they didn't, because they are irredeemable. They are utterly fanatical about this goal - their goal of destroying America.”

“So they have started building new sites, new locations, underground shelters, which will make their ballistic missile program and their atomic bomb program invulnerable within months.”

And still the second clown comes out of first:

And the copy of comic book hero:

Meanwhile they turn a blind eye to:
 
@thorbiorn Your publication on the symbolism of the Lion from the Israeli and Iranian perspective

Comments to the choice of names: Operation Roaring Lion by Israel, and Operation Epic Fury by the US
There is a Lion of Judah:

The Lion of Judah (Hebrew: אריה יהודה, Aryeh Yehudah) is a Jewish national and cultural symbol, traditionally regarded as the symbol of the tribe of Judah. The association between the Judahites and the lion can first be found in the blessing given by Jacob to his fourth son, Judah, in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible.[1]

This is one meaning, and maybe someone also counted on the support of the Iranian opposition, because the Wiki for the Emblem of Iran has:


Prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the emblem of Iran was the Lion and Sun — a symbol which continues to be used by nationalists and the diaspora, as well as by opposition groups to the Islamic Republic. Display of the emblem is strictly forbidden within the country under the ruling government, with harsh punishments being afforded to those who display it.[7][8][9]

This reminded me of what @Puma posted in the thread. "Pedictions and Prophecies"
The astrologer Priyanka spoke about the transition of Rahu and Ketu through the signs of Leo and Aquarius. She posted on January 02, 2025

Some interesting Facts

World War 1 happened from 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918

Between these years Rahu and Ketu transited through Aquarius and Leo

World War 2
happened from 1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945

Between these years too Rahu and Ketu transited through Leo and Aquarius but in opposite positions but they did transit.

Now again Rahu and Ketu will be transiting through Aquarius and Leo from May 30th 2025.

What Next !!!!!

Definitely something similar will be seen .


Thus, according to astrology, we enter a three-month period in which the fate of humanity will be decided, for better or for worse.

Therefore, the lion appears very often in apocalyptic and messianic narratives:
Apocalyptic ElementLion Symbolism
End of a cyclepower of transformation
Judgmentabsolute moral authority
Messiahrestored inner king
Revelationtruth that roars
The lion represents the conscious force that brings disorder to an end.

I love symbolism because, to me, it is the universal and cosmic language used to tell us what is happening on a spiritual level, and it is through its messages that I am able to better grasp and understand what is occurring without being overwhelmed by emotions.
 
By Bryan Chai March 2, 2026 at 7:01 pm
It’s not exactly a secret that war can have a debilitating, caustic effect on the economy.

So when Operation Epic Fury commenced over the weekend — which saw joint U.S. and Israeli forces successfully kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as much of Tehran’s leadership infrastructure — it was only logical for people to assume that the markets would have a volatile and negative weekend.

According to The Wall Street Journal, those wringing their hands were only half right.

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The outlet reported that “stocks initially fell and oil prices surged” in the first day following the conflict in the Middle East. But that was hardly the only shake-up.

Airline shares fell, while gold and defense contractor shares jumped.

Importantly, the dollar also climbed. However, one of the most notable changes?

“But a rally in energy and tech helped the S&P 500 notch its biggest intraday recovery since November, bouncing back from an early 1.2% drop to finish up less than 0.1%. Brent crude moderated an early double-digit surge to a 6.7% climb,” The Wall Street Journal reported.

On a more macro level, the Dow Jones fell 0.1 percent (around 73 points), while the Nasdaq added 0.4 percent.

“It’s hard to get a good market down,” one financial advisor told The Wall Street Journal.

While these are mostly positive developments, the outlet did warn that “over time, war hurts growth and spurs inflation.”

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It added, “But a brief conflict is unlikely to outweigh other market dynamics. Stocks remain near records, even after a recent slump fueled by worries about the impact of artificial-intelligence technology on jobs and the economy.”

According to CNBC, three key factors have fueled the S&P’s surge, even amid the uncertainty of war.

The first factor involved U.S. oil prices that have come “off their highest levels of the session.” As with any Middle Eastern conflict, concerns about oil pricing surged following Operation Epic Fury.

The Wall Street Journal added that the price increase for oil on Monday “was well within the boundaries of recent history, helping reassure those worried that crude’s climb would bleed the economy.”

The second factor involved investors putting lots of money toward the tech sector, which many presume to be largely immune to the volatility of a wartime economy.

Finally, there was also the “history of equities largely shaking off past geopolitical conflicts.”

Factor everything together and it appears that President Donald Trump may have done something seldom seen in history: Fighting a war with a largely healthy, stable, and thriving stock market, at least for now.


Mar 02, 2026, 03:29pm EST
Over the last two days, an Iranian hacker group called Handala has used X to threaten the West with cyberattacks in retaliation for the U.S. and Israeli missile strikes. But it’s been relying on American technology, from Elon Musk’s Starlink, to stay online.

The crew has been using Starlink satellite internet since at least mid-January, when Iran shut down its internet over concerns of foreign cyberattacks on its networks, according to analysis from Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point. Gil Messing, chief of staff at Check Point, confirmed the company’s data shows the group continued to use Starlink until at least February 28, the day of the strikes, and he believes Handala continues to use it today.

“They’re the most notorious hacking group the regime uses.”
Gil Messing, chief of staff at Check Point

Numerous cyber experts told Forbes Handala is either operated or directed by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). It is one of a number of groups operating under the guise of hacktivism that are actually linked to the government, they said. Most recently, Handala claimed successful breaches of senior Israeli politicians’ personal data, which it leaked online.

“They’re the most notorious hacking group the regime uses,” says Messing. He says he’d contacted Starlink to inform the company about hackers’ use of its tech, but he’d not received a response. SpaceX did not respond to Forbes’ comment request.

Starlink terminals, which provide satellite internet access, are prohibited from use in Iran, both by the regime and because of American sanctions. But as many as 30,000 are operational in the country, according to Holistic Resilience, a nonprofit trying to keep Iranians online. They’re smuggled into the country thanks to a thriving black market, driven by demand for free, uncensored internet. Reports last month suggested that the Trump administration has helped smuggle Starlink tech into Iran, in large part to allow protestors to broadcast what is happening in Tehran to the outside world. But encouraging Starlink use in the country appears to have allowed anti-American groups like Handala to benefit too.

In recent days, Handala has used another Elon Musk platform, X, to tweet its support for Iran and claim successful hacks into Jordan’s fuel infrastructure and unspecified oil and gas sector businesses. Forbes could not verify the efficacy of those attacks.

On Sunday, the day after the strikes, Handala wrote on X, “Those who started the fire will hear the echo of our response in their own skies tonight. Our patience has reached its end, and our answer will be as decisive as history itself.”

Former Israeli intelligence staffer Sanaz Yashar, now cofounder and CEO at cyber company Zafran, said that Handala’s continued operation indicates that missiles aren’t an effective way to shut down cyber operations. “It can work temporarily, but they will come back,” she tells Forbes, noting that the same thing played out with Hamas’ hackers.

Given Handala’s ties to Iranian intelligence, the group’s premium X account, which costs $8 monthly, could pose a problem for Musk. MOIS is under U.S. sanctions, so it’s illegal for an American company to do business with the agency. Handala is not the only Iranian government-linked group with a premium account: Last month, the Tech Transparency Project, a nonprofit focused on big tech accountability, released a report showing how Iranian leaders like the head of its judiciary, and media entities like state-run TV station Al-Alam, had bought premium accounts on X. X did not respond to requests for comment at the time of publication.

Following the missile strikes this weekend, both sides launched cyberattacks. Fatimiyoun Electronic Team, another hacktivist group tied to MOIS, tried to infect Israeli computers with “wiper” malware aimed at erasing data, according to analysis from Flashpoint, an American cybersecurity research company.

BadeSaba, an Iranian prayer and calendar app used by over 5 million, was also breached. Hackers broadcasted messages over the app, instructing members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps to surrender, and providing coordinates for “safe zones” for anti-regime protesters.

A reference to 4D Chess, by the Iranians ♟️

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I love symbolism because, to me, it is the universal and cosmic language used to tell us what is happening on a spiritual level, and it is through its messages that I am able to better grasp and understand what is occurring without being overwhelmed by emotions.

In my opinion, the most direct connection between the Iranian lion is with Zoroastrianism or Mazdaism, one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world and the official religion of the Persian Empire, which Laura already mentioned and was discussed in the forum.

If I am not mistaken, Zoroastrianism had a variant called Zurvanism, and its main deity is Zurvan, the god of infinite time. Roman Mithraism represented him with a lion's head. This is possibly why he appeared on the Iranian flag.

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I have to read again this session 👉
Session 14 August 2016

You may want to do it too.​
 
The fake Iran flag with the lion is what the vile Pehlavists and zionists are pushing (and Elon Musk's X). It is often seen alongside the israeli flag in the West. Given the context, it represents what Satanyahu wants it to represent.
 

U.S. Considers Relocating THAAD, Patriots to Middle East​

South Korea-based systems may be moved amid prolonged U.S. military operation against Iran


U.S. President Donald Trump, in an interview with The New York Times on the 1st, local time, predicted that the military operation against Iran, named 'Epic Fury,' would last 4-5 weeks. However, there are observations that if the U.S. airstrikes on Iran prolong beyond this period, U.S. military assets and troops stationed in South Korea on the Korean Peninsula could also be deployed to the Middle East.

Just before the outbreak of the war, the British Financial Times, FT, citing a U.S. military official, reported that "up to 150 THAAD missiles were expended during last year's '12-day war,'" expressing concerns over potential missile shortages if the war prolongs. Shin Jong-woo, Secretary-General of the Korea Defense Research Forum, stated, "If the airstrikes prolong, the U.S. will likely utilize the combat power and assets of the USFK." Im Cheol-gyun, a senior research fellow at the Korea Research Institute for Strategy, remarked, "Since South Korea is also facing ballistic missile threats from North Korea, the deployment of USFK air defense assets to the Middle East could pose significant problems from our perspective."
 
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