Brace Yourselves For War Between Iran and Israel

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I would not be surprised if Trump "friend" whispered that to him.

U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus​

A combat-unit commander told non-commissioned officers at a briefing Monday that the Iran war is part of God’s plan and that Pres. Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth,” according to a complaint by a non-commissioned officer.

U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus

Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

jonathanlarsen.substack.com

 

[palestine]

Did you people remember that when the Ukraine conflict started - we have been fed pictures from the Star wars movie?! I think it was even on an official channel

 

[seek10]

It is not directly for this topic, but could play a huge role in the energy market for Europe since gas/oil prices are rising since the war in the middle east. Putin likes to think about, stopping all gas supplies for Europe rather soon (except for Hungary and Slovakia). And Europe planned to go „independent“ in 2027/2028 from Russian gas. With that he could be one step ahead and point the threats from Europe against them. I see already Merz and the crazy leading EU women on knees and begging. But this is just wishful thinking.

Russia could end gas supplies to EU immediately – Putin

Moscow is considering withdrawing from the European gas market and redirecting supplies elsewhere, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said

www.rt.com

Added: The fuel prices in Germany are already at around 2 €/ liter and on some highways fuel stations at about 2,50 €/ liter maximum, though it depends. A difference of about 20 cents/ liter.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2029225927255736564

India buys 60% of the Oil from Middle East and spends more than 100 US dollars for it. It has reserves for 6 to 8 weeks. Due to the war, it is in question. Due to Trump's sanction, India chose to reduce the Oil from Russia. With US courts squashing the Trump's sanctions power, there are some questions related to abiding by Trump's threats. But Putin told India that he can supply oil incase its supply from middle east stops.

Russia says ready to ship 9.5 million oil barrels to India amid supply crisis

India has witnessed a vulnerability in terms of its crude reserves, following the breakout of the Middle East crisis. At present, it has crude stocks covering 25 days of demand along with low inventories of gasoil, petrol, and liquified petroleum.

www.indiatoday.in

 

[mabar]

Others get tricked

No just one country...and it's not surprising that they use such tricks

18 reactions · 11 shares | British Ministry or Defense says that "Shehed-type drone" that hit the British base in Cyprus on March 2nd was not launched from Iran. Probably came from Israel. Trying to get the Brits/EU involved. | Joe Quinn

British Ministry or Defense says that "Shehed-type drone" that hit the British base in Cyprus on March 2nd was not launched from Iran. Probably came from Israel. Trying to get the Brits/EU involved.

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[Niall]

Well, first they must agree on who will eliminate them or who will overthrow them. If Israel eliminates it then the people cannot overthrow them, they have to agree. At least they already openly say that they are murderers, that's an advance.

The Israelis seem set on not letting them elect a new leader.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2029266830863348137

 

[Oxajil]

Whether or not Trump was manipulated, pressured, blackmailed, or even willingly agreed to bomb Iran and assassinate Khamenei, he and his associates now bear significant responsibility for the bloodshed. He could have followed the example of Candace or Tucker and spoken the truth, even at great personal risk. Instead, Trump and his associates appear to have passed a point of no return.

They've awakened a fire in Iran, and they're armed and ready to fight. I truly hope they'll win the fight.

The lion man from the Stadel Cave in Hohlenstein, Lonetal.

There's also the Simurgh. From Wiki:

The Simurgh is depicted in Iranian art as a winged creature in the shape of a bird, gigantic enough to carry off an elephant or a whale. It appears as a peacock with the head of a dog and the claws of a lion – sometimes, however, also with a human face. The Simurgh is inherently benevolent. Being part mammal, they suckle their young. The Simurgh has an enmity towards snakes, and its natural habitat is a place with plenty of water. Its feathers are said to be the colour of copper in some versions, and though it was originally described as being a dog-bird, later it was shown with either the head of a man or a dog (Bearded vultures are variably orange or rust of plumage on their head, breast, and leg feathers, but this is thought to be cosmetic. This colouration comes from dust-bathing or rubbing iron-rich mud on its body).

"Si-", the first element in the name, has been connected in folk etymology to Modern Persian si ‘thirty’. Although this prefix is not historically related to the origin of the name simurgh, "thirty" has nonetheless been the basis for legends incorporating that number – for instance, that the simurgh was as large as thirty birds or had thirty colours (siræng). Other suggested etymologies include Pahlavi sin murgh ‘eagle bird’ and Avestan saeno merego ‘eagle’.

Iranian legends consider the bird so old that it had seen the destruction of the world three times over. The simurgh learned so much by living so long that it is thought to possess the knowledge of all the ages. In one legend, the simurgh was said to live 1,700 years before plunging itself into flames (much like the phoenix).

The simurgh was considered to purify the land and waters and hence bestow fertility. The creature represented the union between the Earth and the sky, serving as mediator and messenger between the two. The simurgh roosted in Gaokerena, the Hōm (Avestan: Haoma) Tree of Life, which stands in the middle of the world sea (Vourukasha). The plant is potent medicine and is called all-healing, and the seeds of all plants are deposited on it. When the simurgh took flight, the leaves of the tree of life shook, making all the seeds of every plant fall out. These seeds floated around the world on the winds of Vayu-Vata and the rains of Tishtrya, in cosmology taking root to become every type of plant that ever lived and curing all the illnesses of mankind.

The relationship between the simurgh and Hōm is extremely close. Like the simurgh, Hōm is represented as a bird, a messenger, and the essence of purity that can heal any illness or wound. Hōm – appointed as the first priest – is the essence of divinity, a property it shares with the simurgh. The Hōm is in addition the vehicle of farr(ah) (MPers: khwarrah, Avestan: 𐬓𐬀𐬭𐬆𐬥𐬀𐬵 xᵛarənah, kavaēm kharēno) ‘divine glory; fortune’. Farrah in turn represents the divine mandate that was the foundation of a king's authority.

It appears as a bird resting on the head or shoulder of would-be kings and clerics, indicating Ormuzd's acceptance of that individual as his divine representative on Earth. For the commoner, Bahrām wraps fortune/glory "around the house of the worshipper, for wealth in cattle, like the great bird Saena, and as the watery clouds cover the great mountains" (Yasht 14.41, cf. the rains of Tishtrya above). Like the simurgh, farrah is also associated with the waters of Vourukasha (Yasht 19.51, 56–57). In Yašt 12.17 Simorgh's (Saēna's) tree stands in the middle of the sea Vourukaša, it has good and potent medicine and is called all-healing, and the seeds of all plants are deposited on it.

The Sasanians heavily used the Simurgh, both as their tribal emblem, but also in their art and propaganda.

From Brave AI:

Simurgh in Times of War​

In times of war, the Simurgh serves as a divine protector and strategic guide in Zoroastrian and Persian mythology, particularly in the Shahnameh. Though not a warrior itself, it intervenes decisively to aid righteous heroes:

1. Healing Wounded Warriors: During Rostam’s battle with Esfandiyar, both Rostam and his horse Rakhsh are gravely wounded by arrows. Rostam’s father, Zal, summons the Simurgh by burning a sacred feather. The Simurgh appears, heals their wounds, and restores them to strength.
2. Providing Tactical Knowledge: The Simurgh reveals that Esfandiyar can only be defeated by a special double-headed arrow made from a tamarisk branch, shot through his eyes. It warns Rostam of the spiritual consequences of killing a divine prince but provides the knowledge necessary for victory.
3. Symbol of Divine Support: The Simurgh’s interventions reinforce the Zoroastrian theme of asha (cosmic order) prevailing over chaos. Its aid is granted to those who uphold justice, wisdom, and righteousness in battle.

Thus, in wartime, the Simurgh acts as a healer, counselor, and moral guide—ensuring that heroism is tempered with wisdom and divine insight.

A painting can be found here, with the description:

Rostam and his horse Rakhsh were severely wounded in combat with prince Esfandiyar. Rostam retreated to his father, Zal, who burnt a feather of the Simorgh and summoned her assistance. The magical bird drew eight arrowheads out of Rostam and six out of Rakhsh, and provided another of her feathers to stroke and heal their wounds. We see the fully restored Rostam — whose wide turban indicates the period of Shah ‘Abbas I (1587–1629) — kneeling behind his father. They are surrounded by the three braziers mentioned in the text. The Simorgh’s questing beak is the chief focus. The main image and the margin are both united and divided by the Simorgh’s streaming tail, reminding the viewer that she is a creature of two worlds.

Perhaps this mythical creature can also help in some way.

 

[Niall]

Rethoric from both sides, the American side and Iranian side, is a little bit concerning. They are both saying there is no negotiations anymore between the two. Absence of diplomacy just means war. In this case war non-stop. That’s why Russia and China are pushing the path to diplomacy between the two. Only through diplomacy you can start to resolve the conflict. So if you take this as your axiom then the war will stop only when one or the other falls. It also looks like, to me at least, that Israeli/America government or the so called deep state has finally decided to go all in, till the end. This correlates with the claims of Iranian officials that this is an ‘existential’ war. That points to the possibility that the deep state is, in fact going all in, till the end. Declaring Jihad (Holy War) also goes hand in hand with this framework. To me this situation really does look like The Last Trump. What do you guys think?

At this point, the US has to win, where 'win' means they must at least force Iran to a point where its military ceases fire.

But as you pointed out, Iranian rhetoric, and actions, thus far signal determination to follow through on a plan of action they've apparently prepared for for a long time.

Given American capabilities, it strikes me as a somewhat suicidal undertaking. Can Iran make the US 'blink' first? Realpolitik and basic size difference (economic, military, etc) says no, but we must at least consider it to be possible, if only because the Iranians themselves have obviously given it some serious thought and have 'bet' on it.

The Americans will say, "yeah, that's coz they're crazy mullahs!" But, propaganda aside, they're also highly educated and have been forged in a crucible of decades of 'hybrid war' in the form of sanctions, assassinations, terror attacks, color revolutions, currency manipulation, etc.

 

[Joe]

It appears that Ahmadinejad is alive and well:

That video is apparently from a few years ago.

 

[Andrian]

At this point, the US has to win, where 'win' means they must at least force Iran to a point where its military ceases fire.

But as you pointed out, Iranian rhetoric, and actions, thus far signal determination to follow through on a plan of action they've apparently prepared for for a long time.

Given American capabilities, it strikes me as a somewhat suicidal undertaking. Can Iran make the US 'blink' first? Realpolitik and basic size difference (economic, military, etc) says no, but we must at least consider it to be possible, if only because the Iranians themselves have obviously given it some serious thought and have 'bet' on it.

The Americans will say, "yeah, that's coz they're crazy mullahs!" But, propaganda aside, they're also highly educated and have been forged in a crucible of decades of 'hybrid war' in the form of sanctions, assassinations, terror attacks, color revolutions, currency manipulation, etc.

I'd say that at this point for Iran it's a matter of existence and survival as nation in every sense of the word. So, the people will fight tooth and nail because they know what's at stake, that is, their fate and as an extension probably the fate of the entire world as well, considering what the C's said in the latest session.

 

[Gaby]

Perhaps this mythical creature can also help in some way.

In times of war, the Simurgh serves as a divine protector and strategic guide in Zoroastrian and Persian mythology, particularly in the Shahnameh. Though not a warrior itself, it intervenes decisively to aid righteous heroes:

I heard that name before, in the Conference of the Birds!

The Wave Chapter 62: Secret Games at Princeton

Indeed, that is the case, and it is precisely the type of “testing” that ultimately leads us to the goal: The Conference of the Birds.

The Conference of the Birds is a philosophical-religious poem in prose written by a twelfth-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. The story starts with all the birds of the world, known and unknown, assembled together and discussing the quest for a king. The Hoopoe addresses the gathering of birds, urging them to set out on the quest for the Lord of Creation, the Simurgh. The journey consists of many trials and tests. Of all the thousands of birds who start on the journey, only thirty make it to the end.

It was, of course, only after reading this wonderful little book that I understood the nature of the tests that the Cassiopaeans referred to.

Conference of the Birds: a Sufi poem for our times

Timeless wisdom shared by the Hoopoe with other birds forms the core of the sufi poem 'The Conference of the Birds'. Explore this Persian masterpiece here!

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Only 30 birds make it till the end. When the birds finally reach their destination, Attar’s pun on the word ‘Simurgh’ becomes clear. In Persian, Si=30 and murgh=birds. The seekers were what they sought – in that explanation, Attar simplifies the core of Sufism:

God doesn’t exist in the form of some external substance or separately from the universe, He is reflected in the summation of all that exists.

 

[Niall]

A U.S. submarine attacked the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka.

The Pentagon has released footage of the attack. The video shows a torpedo hitting the stern of the frigate, with the explosion literally lifting the ship into the air.

According to the latest reports, at least 80 people have died, and dozens have been injured.

Military Summary

A U.S. submarine attacked the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka. The Pentagon has released footage of the attack. The video shows a torpedo hitting the stern of the frigate, with the explosion literally lifting the ship into the air. According to the latest reports, at least...

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Military Summary


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It was off the coast of Sri Lanka because it was apparently returning from a joint naval exercise in India.

When Trump declared he would "destroy Iran's Navy," he apparently meant it.

Hegseth is gloating that it's the first torpedoing of a ship since WW2.

It's also Nazi-like to do a sneak attack on a vessel that is far from the 'war theater'.

 

[Niall]

I guess this is why Netanyahu, when he declared war last Friday, "called on all parts of the Iranian people, including Persians, Kurds, Azeris, Baloch and Ahwazi, to throw off 'the yoke of tyranny'..."

https://twitter.com/x/status/2029026168968524126

It's regime change they want, but one in which the country is broken up into smaller, 'freed' countries.

 

[Thebull]

I'd say that at this point for Iran it's a matter of existence and survival as nation in every sense of the word. So, the people will fight tooth and nail because they know what's at stake, that is, their fate and as an extension probably the fate of the entire world as well, considering what the C's said in the latest session.

Thats exactly what it is and wasn't the same thing said by the Russians about the Ukraine conflict. It was a matter of existential survival fighting NATO and the west.

Hegseth is gloating that it's the first torpedoing of a ship since WW2.

It's also Nazi-like to do a sneak attack on a vessel that is far from the 'war theater'.

Yeah it was sickening to hear him talking about this. In fact the bluster and macho egotistical rhetoric is something to behold from our American friends.
The only small bit of satisfaction I get at the moment is the world can see what these people are about!!
It really is a question of wait and see. If the Iranians can hold out under this onslaught and continue to fight back who knows what will happen. The clock is ticking and it doesn't look like either side will turn back at the moment.
I do fear that something will happen like it did in Syria hopefully Iran will get some help from some 4th density friends.

 

[Ca.]

I'd say that at this point for Iran it's a matter of existence and survival as nation in every sense of the word. So, the people will fight tooth and nail because they know what's at stake, that is, their fate and as an extension probably the fate of the entire world as well, considering what the C's said in the latest session.

Iranian forces claim responsibility for attack on Ben Gurion Airport — press release

The IRGC also reported having hit the Israeli Defense Ministry building

tass.com

RABAT, March 5. /TASS/. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Armed Forces) has claimed responsibility for the missile attack on Ben Gurion International Airport in the suburbs of Tel Aviv, the press release said.

"The IRGC struck strategic targets in the [Israeli] Defense Ministry building and Ben Gurion International Airport, using hypersonic missiles and drones," the document noted. According to it, the IRGC has already destroyed "seven modern US and Israeli radars located in the region."

Live updates

War rages in the Middle East as Trump vows to continue Iran attack

US and Israel continue to pound Iran and Lebanon as Tehran's counterstrikes disrupt oil flows in the Middle East.

www.aljazeera.com

1m ago (22:20 GMT)

Iran’s Pezeshkian ‘commends Spain’ for opposing war​

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised Spain’s refusal to help the United States in its war against Iran.

“Spain’s responsible conduct in opposing the Zionist-American coalition’s flagrant human rights violations and military aggression against countries, including Iran, shows that ethics and awakened consciences still exist in the West,” the Iranian leader said. “I commend Spanish officials for their stances.”

Trump has criticised Spain’s refusal to allow the US to use its bases, while Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has hit back, saying that Madrid refused to “play Russian roulette with the lives of millions”.

The US president then threatened to break all trade ties with Spain, and earlier on Wednesday, the White House claimed that Spain had buckled and agreed to cooperate with Trump’s demands.

But the Spanish government has since rejected that claim, insisting that its position regarding the war in Iran had not changed.

10m ago (22:11 GMT)

War powers resolution fails to advance in US Senate​

⁠A ⁠majority of the US Senate ⁠backed President Donald Trump’s ⁠military campaign against Iran, voting to block a bipartisan resolution aiming ‌to stop the air war and require that any hostilities against Iran be ⁠authorized by Congress.

As ⁠voting continued, the tally in the ⁠100-member chamber was 52-47 ⁠not to ⁠advance the war powers resolution.

12m ago (22:10 GMT)

Kurdish troops ‘on standby’ near Iranian border to aid US military: Report​

US officials asked Iraqi Kurds to help them in a cross-border military operation in Iran, Kurdish officials have told the Associated Press news agency.

Khalil Nadiri, an official with the Kurdistan Freedom Party in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, told the AP that some Kurdish forces had moved to areas near the Iranian border in Sulaymaniyah province, where they were on “standby”.

Nadiri said Kurdish opposition group leaders were contacted by US officials for a potential operation, but did not provide more details.

A second Kurdish official with Komala, another Kurdish Iranian group, told the outlet on the condition of anonymity that its forces were ready to cross the border within a week and were “waiting for the grounds to be suitable”.

32m ago (21:50 GMT)

Majority of Americans disapprove of US military strikes on Iran​

A Reuters/Ipsos poll has found that 43 percent disapproved of the strikes, while only about one in four respondents said they supported the US-Israeli attacks.

The poll asked more than 1,200 US adults and was conducted over the weekend.

A separate CNN poll conducted by SSRS between February 28 and March 1 found even stronger opposition, with nearly six in 10 Americans saying they disapproved of the decision to take military action in Iran. Forty-one percent said they approved.

The CNN survey also found that about six in 10 respondents said they did not believe President Donald Trump had a clear plan for handling the situation, while 39 percent said the US had not made enough diplomatic efforts before using military force.

The poll showed a sharp partisan divide: 82 percent of Democrats and 68 percent of independents said they disapproved of the strikes, compared with 23 percent of Republicans.

40m ago (21:42 GMT)

Growing signs that a Kurish-Iranian offensive has begun​

There’s no clear confirmation from any side, but Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has spoken to Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) – who Trump also spoke with on Tuesday – some minutes earlier.

Araghchi warned of “terrorist movements” along the border with Iraq.

Now, Axios reporter Barak Ravid says that a US official has told him that “Kurdish-Iranian militias started a ground offensive in north-west Iran”.

Al Jazeera cannot independently verify this, but the signs of an offensive in Iran’s west are mounting.

Hezbollah says it fired second barrage of rockets at Israeli forces in Khiam​

Hezbollah says it launched another rocket barrage at Israeli forces in the southern Lebanese town of Khiam.

In a statement, the group said its fighters targeted Israeli troops in the Khallat Wadi al-Asafir area of Khiam at about 10:30pm local time (20:30 GMT).

Hezbollah said the attack was carried out in response to what it described as Israeli strikes across Lebanon.

Iran FM warns of ‘terrorist movements’ at border with Iraq​

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned of “terrorist movements” at the border with Iraq, in a phone call with Bafel Talabani, the head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan of Iraq, the Iranian ministry said.

Araghchi emphasised the necessity to boost cooperation.

 

[lilies]

Cold shower for everybody from Gilbert Doctorow

Search his name on Sott.net.

Has Russia Lost Trust in Trump’s Leadership？

Summary:

1. International Law is dead.
2. American gasoline at 6$ a gallon in a week or two. {Already 11$ a gallon in Germany}
3. US can assassinate Putin any time. Putin in crisis politically. Influential Power People in Kremlin are getting restless over unfinished Ukraine War drawn out: Why Putin didn't order the immediate shoot-down of US spy planes around Russia?
4. Putin therefore will change his past behavior very fast.
   {Here, I allowed a thought maybe Putin will be the one using a nuke in Ukraine (After the French-UK terror governments explode their smuggled-in nuke in Ukraine?), largely at same time when Israel uses a nuke on Iran... [as per C's "rogue nukes"-prediction]}
5. Trump out in November. Lucky if he escapes prison.
6. India will buy Russian oil, 'no problem'.
7. Iran prevails in the future, but only because of success of their "Terror missile attacks" on friendly countries to USA.
8. "Iran has no effectual counterattack from strictly military viewpoint of yield".. [??] [according to military experts cited by Doctorow]
9. But politically Iran's terror attacks can decapitate Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, because all the billionaire influentials will flee from there to the US and demand End of War from Trump. This will be the end of the boom of the entire Gulf States Middle East..
10. Chinese military hardware given to Iran is useless, nothing. This has "to put in question the value of the entire Chinese military".. :-o
    (No mention of expensive Russian radar system and war jets given to Iran)
11. Alexander Dugin's latest essay damning Putin, Dugin suggested to be a serious thinker in Russia.... by Doctorow.. because Dugin's daughter has become Martyr now Dugin cannot be touched whatever he says..
12. Lavrov can only issue Memo's to Putin, but he has now power. Although Lavrov now speaks harshly about any negotiations, since the Death of International Law..(by The West)
13. Epstein Revelations danger did not start the Iran war! ...It was a long ago Pentagon plan and Trump acted on it.. ..
14. China lost 30% of oil imports now - 15% Venezuela, 15% Iran - putting enormous pressure on Chinese economy
15. Technically in a narrow perspective Trump can say his Iran war achieved all goals, changed regime, decapitated leadership, destroyed Iranian infrastructure, so he can withdraw citing a WIN. {I agree, technically it can be called a victory..}
16. 'Russian Experts' who Doctorow talked to are very gloomy they think Iran has lost the war.. lost top military leadership, lost political leadership
17. Houthis can rule Strait of Hormuz
18. Trump's saving card is that he declared a 28 day war and exactly in 28 days the war will end, Trump declares victory: He has strong points to defend himself before congress. "America Won!" Still he will be out in November
    {And the Cannibal Epstein Psychos will be back in power.. Hurray!!}
19. London is not paying insurance in Strait of Hormuz, but US can replace that service giving same insurance, but US won't be able to open the Strait...