Netanyahu hinted at the possibility of a ground operation in Iran.

"It's impossible to make revolutions only from the air - that's true. There must be a ground component. For this ground component, there are many possibilities. And I will not disclose all these possibilities to you," the Israeli Prime Minister stated at a briefing.
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Hmmm, I wonder if Trump will announce a ground operation in Iran using the ol' "Israel forced our hand" excuse...

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Trump was asked: "If the war is almost over, why is the Pentagon going to ask Congress to allocate another 200 billion dollars?"
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I still don't understand Trump's rambling response.

"The power of some of this weaponry is unthinkable, you don't even want to know about it. You could end this thing in 2 seconds if you wanted to."

Apparently not...

"It's a very volatile world."

Yes, mostly because of you and Israel...

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Trump says that he expected oil prices to go higher after he attacked Iran, and that they are actually lower now than he assumed they'd be.

Does anyone actually believe this? He changes his story about why this war is happening every day. He also said before this that he didn't expect Iran to retaliate against neighboring countries that assisted US strikes. He also clearly had no plan for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and everything he has done since the start of the operation has been damage control, with him scrambling to pick up the pieces.

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The War Zone writes,

The reality is that, even for the F-35, there are risks, especially as the air campaign moves more toward direct attacks, bringing aircraft closer to potential threats. While the U.S. has claimed air supremacy over Iran, it certainly does not yet possess it across the entire country.

Moving to a direct attack-focused campaign comes with new risks. This is especially true when it comes to facing road-mobile air defenses and more exotic types that can pop up virtually anywhere and give aircrews very little time to react. These systems can be hidden pretty much anywhere and will be present on the battlefield long after fixed air defenses are completely destroyed. Electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) surface-to-air missile systems are especially vexing, as U.S. fourth-generation fighter aircraft would have no idea they were being attacked until they are struck, unless they visibly see the missile launch and head their way. These aircraft lack missile approach warning systems. The F-22 and F-35 benefit from different versions of this capability. EO/IR SAM systems are also not affected by radiofrequency jamming, unless they use a radar for initial targeting.

Flying further east in Iran brings more threats, compared to the more-sanitized airspace in the west.

Again, as we warned in the past:

Underestimating Iran’s ability to target and destroy coalition aircraft would be a perilous move. Even the improvised systems cobbled together by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, as well as their hodgepodge of other air defenses, have taken their toll on advanced fighter aircraft operated by Gulf Arab states and challenged even the most advanced fighters in the U.S. inventory. Iran’s capabilities, even in a deeply degraded state, far exceed those of the Houthis.

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The European Union summit did not make any decisions about military support for the US in the conflict with Iran, according to the statement.

In addition, EU leaders called for a moratorium on strikes on energy facilities during the war in the Middle East.

Source: Izvestia
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Well, they are good in making statements that don't affect a thing 😏.

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The head of the German defense concern Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger, stated that global reserves of air defense systems are "practically exhausted" due to the war in the Middle East.

Papperger said this in an interview with CNBC.

The demand for missiles and air defense systems is currently "enormous", with orders coming from all regions, he emphasized.

"I think at the moment, the warehouses of Europeans, Americans, and Middle Eastern countries are either empty or almost empty... If the war in the Middle East lasts another month, I think we'll almost run out of missiles," said the CEO of Rheinmetall.
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Who could have seen this coming?

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The Zionist regime intends to attack Aramco

Spokesperson of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters:

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

🔹As we have previously announced, the Iranian armed forces will target all infrastructures belonging to the United States and the Zionist regime and officially take responsibility for it and declare it.

🔹According to received reports, the Zionist regime intends to attack energy infrastructures in the region, including Aramco facilities, and the history of the regime's mischief to accuse Iran and create discord among regional countries confirms this malicious intent.

And victory is only from Allah, the Almighty, the Wise

Source: Tasnim

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A direct hit somewhere in Haifa.

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The US is accelerating the deployment of military personnel to the Middle East region in connection with an operation against Iran, reports NBC television.

"The US is accelerating the deployment of thousands of additional sailors and marines to the Middle East," the television channel reports, citing unnamed sources.

According to NBC, 2,200 marines will be sent to the region from San Diego in the coming days, "earlier than planned." The military personnel are expected to board the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, the report says. The television channel points out that two more ships of this type may be needed for the operation, "which means the additional deployment of several thousand sailors."

Source: RIA Novosti

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🇩🇪 Germany's energy-intensive industries are in free fall, and this is even before the recent shock in energy prices.

🇪🇺 For Europe, Russian and Qatari gas have run out. Meanwhile, America will restrict gas and oil exports to keep prices in the US down.

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Arab leaders have auctioned off their gold reserves

🔹Following the ongoing crisis caused by the smart management of the Strait of Hormuz and the halt of oil exports, the Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar have taken extensive measures to sell their assets, including gold reserves, to secure funding and cover their liquidity shortages.

🔹This widespread selling is being done to cover current expenses and compensate for lost oil revenues.

🔹Analysts say these sales will likely continue in the coming days.

Source: Tasnim
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This explains the drop in Gold to $4600 per ounce...

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Hungary and Slovakia blocked the EU summit's decision to allocate €90 billion to Ukraine. The decision has been postponed, according to a statement following the high-level meeting.

Ukraine has also requested an additional €5.5 billion from the EU, but Hungary will not support Kiev's financing until it receives oil via the "Friendship" pipeline, said Szijjártó (minister of foreign affairs of Hungary).
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A decision was made by Orban that his approval for the €90 billion "loan" will not be approved until the oil actually starts flowing throufh the Druzhba pipeline.

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