Breaking News: Major Combat Operations in Iran 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇮🇷

[Husseinisdoingfine]

43 minutes ago, Inliytened1 said:

The US and Israel are confirming that Supreme Leader Khomeini is indeed dead.

Israeli and American heads of state said he’s dead but the Iranian government has yet to say anything.

[Hatfort]

The US and Israel launched the attack together, under the false premise of the nuclear issue, which Iran does not have and has been historically willing to concede on, like in the agreement Obama reached, which Trump withdrew in his first term. The US and Israel want a puppet regime in Iran too, that's the real motive. There's no sane justification for Trump doing this from the American interest point of view. It's a huge gamble from Israel's part as well, Iran is not a small guy. Trump continues to obey Israel, as he always has, he is an Israel agent, I think it's via blackmail. 

Even with all the US forces moving to the area last weeks, Iran resisted to strike first, which was the right call. The first day US-Israel has tried to decapitate Iran's leadership, it's unknown if the Ayatollah is alive or not. An elementary school was bombarded, more than fifty little girls and their teachers killed. The US and Israel killing children, nothing new, Western media barely or not mentioning this massacre, business as usual as well.

Iran has started its retaliation, US bases have been attacked in Bahrain and others. The strait of Hormuz may be closed by Iran to put pressure in the world economy by affecting the supply of oil. We'll see what more comes, both sides. As@zazensaid, neither side should be underestimated, we don't know what cards they hold.

Edited Saturday at 11:08 PM by Hatfort

[Inliytened1]

11 minutes ago, Hatfort said:

The US and Israel launched the attack together, under the false premise of the nuclear issue, which Iran does not have and has been historically willing to concede on, like in the agreement Obama reached, which Trump withdrew in his first term. The US and Israel want a puppet regime in Iran too, that's the real motive. There's no sane justification for Trump doing this from the American interest point of view. It's a huge gamble from Israel's part as well, Iran is not a small guy. Trump continues to obey Israel, as he always has, he is an Israel agent, I think it's via blackmail. 

Even with all the US forces moving to the area last weeks, Iran resisted to strike first, which was the right call. The first day US-Israel has tried to decapitate Iran's leadership, it's unknown if the Ayatollah is alive or not. An elementary school was bombarded, more than fifty little girls and their teachers killed. The US and Israel killing children, nothing new, Western media barely or not mentioning this massacre, business as usual as well.

Iran has started its retaliation, US bases have been attacked in Bahrain and others. The strait of Hormuz may be closed by Iran to put pressure in the world economy by affecting the supply of oil. We'll see what more comes, both sides. As@zazensaid, neither side should be underestimated, we don't know what cards they hold.

Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia and the UAE....it seems their only allies might be Russia and China who probably won't wanna get involved.  Especially if their leader is already knocked off as it is being claimed.  Iran isn't going to come out and say their leader is dead it would be a sign of weakness so they need to portray they are not crumbling.  But right now it looks like the US and Israel are a heavy favorite. 

Edited Saturday at 11:15 PM by Inliytened1

[LordFall]

It's illegal on many levels. International law has to become a forefront issue after this and the unsanctioned maduro operation. 

[Hatfort]

15 minutes ago, Inliytened1 said:

Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia and the UAE....

I see, all US allies in the area are in this shit together, they are providing strategic positioning for the attacks at the very least.

20 minutes ago, Inliytened1 said:

it seems their only allies might be Russia and China who probably won't wanna get involved.  Especially if their leader is already knocked off as it is being claimed.  Iran isn't going to come out and say their leader is dead it would be a sign of weakness so they need to portray they are not crumbling.  But right now it looks like the US and Israel are a heavy favorite. 

I don't think Russia and China will get directly involved, that could be a start for WW3. They are assisting Iran technologically from what I've heard from different analysts. The Ayatollah may be dead, and they may not announce it soon if that's the case, but they had probably arranged a long line of succession anticipating the war that was coming, so I don't think this will stop the developments.

[oldhandle]

I live in Italy and all the Iranians are literally celebrating in the streets here.

[Ulax]

Dang the Iranian leader got GGd day one

[Husseinisdoingfine]

Update: Iranian State TV announces that Ali Hosseini Khamenei has been martyred.

إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون

[Husseinisdoingfine]

— 🇮🇷 🏴 NEW: Iran announces 40 days of nationwide mourning and 7 days of public holiday in honor of the Supreme Leader
 

 

[Husseinisdoingfine]

— 🇮🇷  Statement by the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps):

 

{And do not think of those who have been killed in the way of Allah as dead; rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision} – Holy Quran

 

We offer our condolences and congratulations to the presence of Imam Mahdi (may our souls be sacrificed for him), the Islamic Ummah, the esteemed religious authorities and scholars, and the great nation of Iran on the honorable martyrdom of the pious scholar, the foremost martyr of the Islamic Revolution, and the rightful deputy of the Imam of the Age,  Ayatollah Khamenei, in the blessed month of Ramadan.

 

Almighty God accepted this great warrior's soul and the pure son of Lady Fatimah in the blessed month of Ramadan, like his leader, the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (peace be upon him), and granted him the blessing of martyrdom.

 

We have lost a great leader and mourn him, who was unique in his era in terms of purity of the soul, strength of faith, prudence in affairs, courage against the arrogant, and jihad in the way of Allah.

 

Martyrdom at the hands of the most wicked terrorists and executioners of humanity is a sign of the righteousness of this great leader and the acceptance of his sincere services.

 

Martyrdom on the path of Islam and great Iran is a sign of victory and approaching the goal; however, with the martyrdom and migration to God of Imam Khamenei (may God be pleased with him), his path and conduct will not stop and will continue with power and glory.

 

This martyrdom will make our nation even more determined to continue the luminous path of dear Imam Khamenei.

 

The criminal and terrorist act of the wicked governments of the United States and the Zionist regime is a clear violation of all religious, ethical, legal, and customary principles; therefore, the avenging hand of the Iranian nation will not leave the perpetrators of the Imam of the Ummah's killers unpunished, and they will face severe, decisive, and regretful punishment.

 

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic, and the great popular Basij will powerfully continue the path of their leader to defend the precious legacy of this great leader and will stand firm against internal and external conspiracies and punish the aggressors against the Islamic homeland with a lesson.

 

In conclusion, we invite all segments of society to demonstrate their national unity and cohesion with a passionate and epic presence in the scenes of national defense, showing the world and the wicked and terrorist enemies of this nation their solidarity.'

 

 

Edited yesterday at 02:02 AM by Husseinisdoingfine

[Wilhelm44]

4 hours ago, Raze said:

It has many. But he’s not going rogue, most of the government was supported by lobbies who support it.

Technically the power to declare was was in congress but congress let go of the power and most of the past wars were done unilaterally by the president. 

There was an actual vote in congress before the invasion of Iraq.

[Wilhelm44]

This could be a case of the devil doing the Lord's work.

[Starlight321]

Here is a clip with Maersheimer's analysis on Iran from the full video which was released 3 days ago.

This gives you a good overview about what the US and Israel are trying to do.

 

Edit:

I've found this interview from Jeffrey Sachs. I haven't been through it now but it seems to give a good perspective on how we got here from last years events and what's about to happen.

 

Edited yesterday at 08:58 AM by Starlight321

[zazen]

Imagine this:

- US/Israel assassinating a spiritually revered supreme leader (Khameini) during the holy month of Ramadan - which is like killing the pope during lent, who also had a literal fatwa against nuclear arms (the very issue bibi’s bitched about for eons)

- in a surprise attack DURING negotiations, in which Iran conceeded on the biggest vector being nuclear (again, that the West’s been bitching about) confirmed by the Omani FM

- this was conducted by a recently exposed Western Epstein elite who fuck little girls, who also killed nearly a hundred little girls in a strike on the first day of the same surprise attack

- whose bottom of the barrel credibility is already nuked over Gaza amongst other actions, who also rug pulled you last year during negotiations resulting in the June war

- who also unilaterally left the JCPOA nuclear agreement you signed up to, who then go on to call you theocratic irrational barbarians incapable of diplomacy in some god tiered level of gaslightery “we don’t negotiate with terrorists” because “we iZ a DeMoCrAcY hurddy durrr”

The assumption from all this being that Iranians en mass including the already ideaologically committed will rollover and bend the knee to Western imperial powers who proclaim the moral high ground and promise a life similar to Dubai across the Persian gulf.

All this conduct does is cement the idea and worthiness of defiance against this class of classless demonic elites who want capitulation not negotiation - who literally come at you with ultimatums and gun boat diplomacy mafioso style

Maybe the idea of resistance would have died with the boomer mullahs, but recent and continued actions fan the flame of the younger cohort of “resisters”. The Wests own production studios make blockbuster movies where art imitates reality:

From AI:

“Dune feels like an uncanny Middle East parallel because it captures the same structural dynamics: an externally powerful empire dependent on a resource it cannot directly control (spice/oil), desert societies shaped by harsh ecology developing resilience and religious identity as survival systems, great powers manipulating local factions while fearing insurgent fanaticism, and resistance movements that merge nationalism, faith, and anti-imperial struggle into forces far stronger than conventional armies; Herbert essentially showed how attempts by technologically superior outsiders to dominate strategically vital but culturally cohesive regions inevitably produce messianic resistance, economic vulnerability through chokepoints, and cycles where empire believes it is managing events while slowly becoming trapped by the very forces it tried to exploit.”

 

The assassination could be used as an off ramp by Trump (cheap cosmetic victory) “we Iz strong, we Iz the best, we Iz the children of light” MAGA BS.  But will Iran allow for it..or continue up the escalation ladder pulling in an already desperate late stage empire into a quagmire.

Will Israel push for maximalist demands of a total regime change - which is hard to change due to its very own set up being one with lines of succession and a decentralised command structure at a local level - meaning war operations can continue despite “de-capitations”.

Edited yesterday at 01:06 PM by zazen

[Hatfort]

The Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was indeed killed. The count of little girls killed in the elementary school of Tehran is over 140, and many more victims in different places. It's huge damage, I don't see Iran's response being anything but big in return, but we'll see. Now Israel has the US Navy and aviation army's help. Iran probably regrets stopping the 12-day war last year, it's gonna have to endure bigger dogs now, but I think it will bite back too. 

I want to particularly congratulate the US American people who voted and elected this pro-peace pedophile corrupt clown for the White House for the second time. You really have good instincts.

[Butters]

22 hours ago, Breakingthewall said:

If they don't attack now, in a few years Iran will be far better armed, Russia might be in a position to provide direct support, unlike now, when it's preoccupied with Ukraine, and China could supply state-of-the-art weaponry and satellite support.

Ha, if only things were this simple. The real world is messier than this. Russia can barely grab a football field of terrain in a country they thought they could invade in a day takes them 2 years. They're destroying their own economy with this dumb war. 

China is equally messy and is having a hard time keeping up their economic growth (hint: they won't), not to mention aging population. These giants you imagine aren't real. 

Edited 23 hours ago by Butters

[Butters]

As a dumb Westerner I am really surprised at Iran's power. I always thought modern hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi were modern and safe, now I see them burn

Same for Israel of course. Appearantly that iron dome only protects against short range missiles. 

[Butters]

I know the airline delays aren't the biggest concern but damn, it's pretty massive:

As of march 1, 2026, hundreds of thousands of travellers have been affected by widespread airspace closures and flight cancellations across the Middle East following military strikes involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. 

The scale of the disruption includes:

Passenger Impact: At least 90,000 transit passengers per day are typically handled by the three major affected airlines—Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways—all of which have faced massive operational suspensions.

Flight Cancellations: More than 3,400 flights were cancelled across seven major regional hubs on Sunday, March 1, including Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Doha (DOH). This follows over 1,800 cancellations recorded the previous day.

Global Delays: Approximately 19,000 flights have been delayed worldwide as a ripple effect of the regional standstill.

[Apparition of Jack]

42 minutes ago, Butters said:

I know the airline delays aren't the biggest concern but damn, it's pretty massive:

As of march 1, 2026, hundreds of thousands of travellers have been affected by widespread airspace closures and flight cancellations across the Middle East following military strikes involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. 

The scale of the disruption includes:

Passenger Impact: At least 90,000 transit passengers per day are typically handled by the three major affected airlines—Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways—all of which have faced massive operational suspensions.

Flight Cancellations: More than 3,400 flights were cancelled across seven major regional hubs on Sunday, March 1, including Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Doha (DOH). This follows over 1,800 cancellations recorded the previous day.

Global Delays: Approximately 19,000 flights have been delayed worldwide as a ripple effect of the regional standstill.

It’s stuff like this that vindicates my opposition to war, especially pointless interventionism like this.

A lot of American policymakers seem to have a Hollywood view of warfare - you go in, guns blazing, kill a few “bad guys” and call it a day - mission success. But the reality of it is almost always far more messy and unpredictable.

When America invaded Iraq in 2003, it didnt lead to a flourishing of democracy across the Middle East, it led to brutal sectarian tensions (Iraqi Civil War, Rise of ISIS etc) that haven’t fully healed to this day and helped create the conditions for more catastrophic events down the line (Syrian Civil War, Refugee crisis.) 

It boggles my mind how anyone could think any differently this time around. Modern weapons are absurdly powerful in their destructive potential. Even just a few mid-level missiles can reduce entire apartment blocks and kill hundreds (if not thousands) from thousands of miles away. Modern societies rely on trade networks, energy infrastructure etc that can seriously screwed with by any large-scale conflict. Do people in America and Europe genuinely think that their travel routes to Dubai, India, SE Asia etc wouldn’t be affected by such a shitshow? 
 

Borders are meaningless when you’re fighting a war with long-range missiles and information technology that can coordinate attacks around the world in an instant. This isn’t the 1600s anymore where you could reasonably ignore what was happening across the globe. Everything is interconnected these days. Being a reckless idiot like Trump is being is just asking for trouble for millions of people. 

[Butters]

@Apparition of Jack you are totally right except of course 

8 minutes ago, Apparition of Jack said:

Do people in America and Europe genuinely think that their travel routes to Dubai, India, SE Asia etc wouldn’t be affected by such a shitshow? 

It's not like people voted for this. Especially this war I think pretty much everyone is against except for Israel.