This is doing the rounds, but right away you should know it isn't actually real. Sergei Shoigu was moved from the role of Defense Minister of the Russian Federation to the Security Council some time ago. Belousov is the Defense Minister now.

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An Iranian missile passes through the interceptor missiles and hits the target in Tel Aviv.

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ОБОРОНКА writes,

After the organized celebration by the newly appointed advisor, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine disassembled one of the "Lancet" UAVs that had reached Kyiv and confirmed the previously voiced reports. In particular, an Nvidia JETSON module was found on board. It is used on the "Geraniums" and V2U, and we explained it in more detail:

The drone transmits data via LTE and is equipped with inertial and satellite navigation systems. For orientation, it also has a laser rangefinder and a high-speed 100GB disk with local maps. Image transmission is carried out using a 14-megapixel camera with JETSON - an embedded module that accelerates the operation of onboard artificial intelligence.

It is separately noted that these drones were spotted in swarms of 2 to 6 units. At the same time, a footnote is made that supposedly 100% of the components are of foreign production, although it can be seen from the already published details of the UAV by the Ukrainian side that this is not the case at all.

The opponent notes that the new drone is controlled by AI, does not depend on satellite navigation (although it has the ability to use it) and is immune to electronic warfare means. There are concerns (and not unfounded) that these UAVs may record the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's air defense systems and subsequently transmit the coordinates to the on-duty crew of the Iskander-M tactical missile system.

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Sabereen News:

A direct hit and smoke columns rising from inside the US occupation consulate in Erbil (Iraq).

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Donald Trump says that Pete Hegseth was the first to "speak up" in favor of striking Iran.

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Is it me, or are the interceptors chasing each other while this missile just flew past?

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Geranium Chronicles:

06:18 local time a group of cruise missiles bypasses the Kyiv air defense node from the north🤔

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15 minutes before Donald Trump's announcement about "productive negotiations with Iran", deals worth about $580 million were concluded in the oil market, the FT newspaper reports.

On Monday, March 23, from 6:49 to 6:50 am New York time, about 6,2 thousand transactions with futures on Brent and West Texas Intermediate oil were made. According to the newspaper's calculations, the nominal value of these transactions amounted to $580 million.

Trading volumes surged sharply in the 27 seconds leading up to 6:50. This was followed by a jump in futures for the S&P 500 index.

Trump's statement at 07:04 about the held negotiations with Iran triggered a collapse in energy prices and a rise in stock indices.

It's hard to prove a causal relationship  but you can't help but wonder who at that moment, just 15 minutes before Trump's announcement, could have been relatively aggressive in selling futures, said a market strategist from one of the American brokerage companies.

▪️At the same time, the Iranian side denies the fact of the negotiations. Earlier, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, wrote that Donald Trump's words about negotiations with Iran are "fake news" that are used to manipulate oil markets.

Source: Izvestia
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The recent strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Bryansk with British missiles will lead to "the most dire consequences" for those involved in this terrorist attack. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, in a conversation with a TASS correspondent.

Source: TASS
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The US wants to end the war in Iran on April 9 so that Trump can receive the Israel Prize.  This was reported by Ynet, citing an Israeli source.

At the end of December last year, Netanyahu announced that Trump had been awarded the Israel Prize, the most prestigious award of the Jewish state, which until now had been exclusively given to Israelis.

In light of Washington's statements about contacts with Tehran, Netanyahu said that Israel continues to strike at Iran and Lebanon.

At the same time, he said that Trump told him about the possibility of "using the achievements" of the military operation against Iran to reach an agreement.

Source: TASS
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🤔Saudi Arabia and the UAE are preparing to engage in a conflict with Iran - it's "a matter of time", claims The Wall Street Journal.

According to the newspaper's sources, Saudi Arabia has agreed to grant US military access to its King Fahd Air Base. Previously, the country stated that its bases could not be used for attacks on Iran.

"The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, is close to deciding to join the US strikes on Iran. The kingdom's entry into the conflict is just a matter of time. Previously, Saudi authorities refused to use their facilities or airspace for bombing Iran," the newspaper writes.

The United Arab Emirates has closed a hospital and a club owned by Iran, which undermined a key source of financial support for Iran. The UAE is considering the possibility of sending its military.

Source: Zvezda
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