Geran231 writes,

China is providing Iran with real-time satellite images and electronic intelligence data, including the exact coordinates of American ships and bases. This has been confirmed by an analysis of the orbits of the Yaogan and Jilin satellites.

The IRGC has almost completely switched to the Chinese BeiDou navigation system for guiding missiles and drones, which makes them resistant to US electronic interference.
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I'm not sure where they are getting this info, but it would be a good course of action. We all just have to wait and see how this develops.

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Irina Alksnis - RIA Novosti columnist:

🈁I was asked to elaborate on my previous post in more detail.

❗️Firstly, why I believe that the death of Ali Khamenei was the result of his conscious choice.

Khamenei was an extremely experienced statesman. I'm sure he had no doubt that he was under the surveillance of Israeli and Western intelligence agencies, and that there were informants in his entourage. After last year's war and the kidnapping of Maduro, he - for the same reasons - had no illusions about the phrase "they wouldn't dare". At the same time, I have no doubt that the Iranian intelligence services had the ability to at least greatly complicate attempts on the Ayatollah's life - with deep bunkers and the like. However, Khamenei simply remained in his residence, where he was hit by a missile strike. For me, this means that it was his conscious decision to accept his fate.

Moreover, Khamenei's decision - and consequently his death - turned out to be (excuse me for the professional cynicism) optimal for achieving multiple goals at once. The religious regime had already annoyed many in Iran, and Khamenei personally became the object of hatred for many Iranians. By his self-sacrifice and martyrdom, he relieved the regime of a large part of the accumulated grievances of the people against the authorities, while ensuring a free hand for the new leadership of the country, which is critically important at the moment.

Khamenei's refusal to take shelter was the decision of a true national leader, who sacrificed his life for the sake of national unity, and of a true religious leader, who sincerely believed in what he served all his life. This was seen by all of Iran and the whole world.

The question remains why his family stayed with him (and also died), but I think these details will become known in time.

❗️Secondly, why I don't believe in the randomness of an Israeli missile hitting a girls' school.

Of course, such tragedies happen in war, and no one is immune to them. But Israel has repeatedly demonstrated a high level of preparation for first strikes. And here, the missile didn't accidentally hit an abandoned barn or a private house, but a school full of small children.

But the main thing is different: Israel benefits from this tragedy. It's vital for Tel Aviv that a huge war breaks out in the region and that the US gets fully involved in it. It has made a strategic bet on this scenario. I believe that it was calculated that the death of one hundred and fifty children would provoke such anger among Iranians that it would prevent the Iranian leadership from making a quick peace with the West, but would instead push for escalation.

Israel has been trying for a long time and very hard to turn the conflict with Iran into a scenario of self-escalating escalation, where in the end, no one would have a choice but to fight on a full scale. All his previous efforts ended in failure. Now we are witnessing another attempt.

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Revolutionary Guard missiles targeted a French naval base in Abu Dhabi.

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❕Russia resolutely and consistently condemns the practice of political assassinations and the "hunting" of leaders of sovereign states, the Foreign Ministry stated.

The death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, several members of his family, and high-ranking Iranian officials was met with outrage and deep regret by Moscow.

"We call for an urgent de-escalation, the cessation of hostilities, and a return to the political-diplomatic process with the aim of resolving existing problems on the basis of the UN Charter and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons," the ministry added.

Source: Zvezda
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Geran Chronicles:

The Maersk company announced the suspension of its shipping not only through the Strait of Hormuz, but also through the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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Geran Chronicles:

The Iranian drone Shahed-136 attacked an Emirati oil platform in the Persian Gulf.

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Independents and Democrats are overwhelmingly against the military strikes in Iran. The same coalition were on board for military action against Iraq and Afghanistan.

Nearly 1 in 3 Republicans also disapprove of President Trump's decision to attack Iran.
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So don’t tell me that the Democrats are somehow more moral. Everybody needs to wake up.


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The Iranian Armed Forces have shot down about 10 enemy drones in different parts of the country over the past few hours.

Source: TASS

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Via Lost Armour:

Cartographic results of February 2026

In February 2026, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation liberated over 453 km² of territory in the Special Military Operation zone, which is 42% more than a year earlier in February 2025 (319 km²) and 3 times more than in February 2024 (152 km²). In total, over the past 2 years, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have liberated over 10,000 km² of territory.

Infographics based on data from the cartographic service: https://lostarmour.info/map
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divgen.ru reports 363 km² liberated, while the Ukrainian resource Deep State reports 115 km² (135 gained by Russia, 20 gained by Ukraine).

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Donald Trump:

“Iran was about to obtain nuclear weapons within two weeks, which is why the United States and Israel carried out strikes; 48 Iranian leaders and generals were eliminated."
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Wait, I thought their nuclear research and facilities were obliterated? What the fuck is wrong with you?

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Ynet:

On the eve of the strike on Iran, U.S. officials envisioned a four- to five-day operation that would return a weakened Tehran to the negotiating table. According to one source, an American official conveyed an even more immediate proposal. Through a mediator, apparently Italy, he suggested reaching a ceasefire agreement today or tomorrow. Iran rejected the idea outright.

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⚡️Sergey Lavrov emphasized the unacceptability of the actions of the USA and Israel, which unleashed an unprovoked aggression against Iran.

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry held a telephone conversation with the UAE Foreign Minister, the ministry reported.

They emphasized the destabilizing nature of military escalation in the region, which poses security threats to the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf.

Lavrov and Bin Zayed expressed a unified opinion on the need for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and a return of the situation to a political-diplomatic track, taking into account the legitimate interests of all regional countries.

Source: Zvezda
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A fire at the Jebel Ali port in Dubai, which was attacked by Iranian drones.

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Footage of clashes at the American consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, where Iranian supporters had gathered.

Update: There are now reportedly 20 dead in these protests.

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