The US Department of Transportation has urged civilian vessels to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Arabian Sea.

The warning states that "significant military activity" took place in these areas on February 28, and vessels are advised to avoid staying in the specified waters if possible.

The notification will be in effect until March 7.

Confirmation the Hormuz is closed.

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The British say "Russia isn't achieving its aims" after 4 year of fighting a 500k man NATO trained army backed by 55 countries militarily and economically?

It took the mighty British army 38 years fighting the 2,000 men of the IRA in Ireland before going home without a victory

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A good summary and reminder by the Irishman Chay. No offence intended to our British Slavyangad members)

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Bahrain towers burning to the ground

Bahrain is home to:

1. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain
Located in Juffair, Manama, this is the "crown jewel" of U.S. military presence in the region.

Host to: The U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT).

Function: It serves as the primary command-and-control center for maritime operations across the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Arabian Sea.

2. UK Naval Support Facility (UKNSF) / HMS Jufair
Located at Mina Salman Port, this was the first permanent British naval base established "East of Suez" since 1971.

Host to: The Royal Navy.

Status: As of early 2026, the Royal Navy has technically withdrawn its last permanently stationed ships (such as the HMS Middleton) due to refits and fleet shortages. However, the base itself remains open and staffed by a commanding officer and support personnel to facilitate visiting UK vessels.

3. Sheikh Isa Air Base
Situated in the southern part of the island, this base is a critical air hub.

Host to: U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy aviation assets.

Capabilities: It houses P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and has been used for various combat and reconnaissance missions throughout the region. It is one of the few airfields in the Gulf capable of supporting large-scale U.S. aerial operations alongside the Royal Bahraini Air Force.

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The EU village idiot chirps in

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President Trump to Israel's Channel 12: 'I have many exit strategies [from the war]. I can choose to make it long or I can make it very short, we'll see'

@Middle_East_Spectator

Think Trump has lost control of the situation since hour 1. This is a grade A clusterfu*k

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇮🇱 U.S. officials to Israel Hayom: 'The war will go on for a few days, and will end with an overthrow of the regime'

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Meanwhile Iranian youth rally around the flag which kind of happens when you bomb a country...

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🔻The Secretary-General of the Al-Nujaba Movement, Sheikh Akram Al-Kaabi, said in a statement:

Al-Nujaba Movement is an Iraqi paramilitary force

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The arrival of a "Shahid" drone on a multi-story building in Bahrain. A close-up video.

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While Ukraine fanboys and western media focus on oil and gas revenue, through their cherry picking and use of dubious data they missed the main point. The Russian government was already ahead of them reforming the taxation system to move away from oil and gas revenues.

Checkers versus Chess

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇱/🇮🇷 Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu: 'Khamenei is dead, and all the signs point towards this'

Benjamin Netanyahu: 'People of Iran, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Take to the streets, overthrow the regime. Now is your chance. We are with you.'

@Middle_East_Spectator

Personally I think there is zero chance Israel and the US bombing Iran is going to lead to some uprising. Clearly Israel duped the US into thinking this was a possible outcome.

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A representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Supreme Leader Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian are alive.

An ABC News journalist asked if the Ayatollah and the President had become targets of attacks, and whether Khamenei would remain in power.

"Thank God, they are all alive and well," Esmaeil Baghaei replied.

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Local Bahrainis cheering on Iranian drones

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An Iranian missile is directly targeting the Hsaron area north of Tel Aviv.

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Updates

1. The Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar is being subjected to attacks

2. The Iranian air defenses have shot down a US or Israeli drone (see photo)

3. Explosions at King Salman's base.

4. US/Israeli have struck Qom

5. Iranian drones arriving at Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar

6. A new attack on the US Fifth Fleet based reported in Manama.

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🇮🇷🇮🇱 It is claimed to be confirmation of one of the Hermes strike UAVs of Israel that were shot down over Iran today. Tail number 935.

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