❗️Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on X that nine days into what he calls Operation Epic Mistake, “oil prices have doubled while all commodities are skyrocketing,” accusing the US of targeting Iranian oil and nuclear sites to contain inflationary shock. He added that Iran is “fully prepared” and hinted that “we, too, have many surprises in store."

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇸🇦⚡Americans are putting pressure on Arab countries to take part in the war against Iran so they can save money.

🇦🇪 UAE is already facing a collapse in real estate values. But some much needed sanity from Al Habtoor Group's Khalifa Al Habtoor’s open letter addressing Lindsey Graham’s call for Gulf States to join the war.

"I heard the statements of U.S. Senator Graham, in which he calls on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to enter this war, saying that we are also under attack and that we must join the fight. And I say to him clearly: We know full well why we are under attack, and we also know who dragged the entire region into this dangerous escalation without consulting those he calls his "allies" in the region.

We thank God that the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are doing well, and we have no need for someone who claims he came to the Middle East to save us. The truth is that hasty American decisions are what embroiled the region in a war whose peoples were not party to its decision-making, and its local allies were not consulted before it was launched.

We do not deny the Iranian threat to the region, which has become clear in recent days. We do not trust Iran. But this is a dirty game in which several powers clash at the expense of our region, with no honor in it and no transparency. In this scene, Iran, Israel, and the United States all move according to their own interests, not according to the interests of the peoples of the Middle Eastern Arab countries.

And for this reason, we say it clearly: We will not enter this war to serve the interests of others, nor will we sacrifice our sons in a conflict that could have been avoided through diplomacy and political solutions. We value the lives of our sons, and we do not treat their souls as "collateral damage" as some do. Nothing in this world is more precious than the lives of our sons, and no alliance with any country in the world is worth risking these lives. If President Donald Trump and Senator Graham are prepared to risk their country and the lives of Americans for Israel's interests, that is their choice. As for us, we will not do the same.

Senator Graham says they are "the Arabs' allies" and that we need and benefit from U.S. protection. And I say to him: We do not need your protection. All we want from you is to keep your hands off us.

He also says: "We sell you weapons." As if that were a service the United States provides us. The truth is that this is no favor from anyone. We invest in our security and pay billions of dollars for these weapons, and it is a massive trade and industry built on these deals. In fact, the United States itself is now turning to buy weapons from Ukraine to supply its allies in other wars. This is an industry that thrives on wars and arms sales, not a charitable endeavor.

And the clearest thing of all is what Graham himself said when he spoke about oil. He stated that Iran and Venezuela together hold 31% of global oil reserves, and that the United States could establish a partnership with this share of the world's oil, and that it would be a "nightmare for China"—he even added that if the regime in Iran changes, there would be a "new Middle East," and the United States would "make a lot of money."

Only then does the picture become clear. And only then do we understand why they want this war.

Finally, I say to Senator Graham: You may be a senator in the U.S. Senate, but anyone who hears your statements might think you're a member of the Israeli Knesset, because you defend Israel's interests more than you defend the interests of the American people themselves.

The peoples of our region have the right to live in security and stability, far from others' wars. We also have the right to decide how to protect our interests and security, and to emerge from crises we did not create but which were imposed on us as a result of conflicts between powers vying for influence in this region.

We want peace, stability. We will not accept being forced down the path of war, nor will we accept being fuel for others' battles."

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🇧🇭 🇺🇸⚡️ The explosions at the US occupation bases in Manama have resumed.

Update: One person was killed and others were injured.

🇮🇷 Iran’s Major General Pilot Ali Abdollahi, Commander of the Central Headquarters of Hazrat Khatam al-Anbiya:

“˹So˺ fight them and Allah will punish them at your hands, put them to shame, help you overcome them, and soothe the hearts of the believers”—(At-Tawbah 14)

- The criminal American regime and the child-killing Zionist regime launched a cowardly attack on the 9th of Esfand 1404 (February 28, 2026) against Islamic Iran, contrary to all international laws and human rights principles, killing our dear leader, several commanders, and beloved people of our country.

- Today, the situation is no longer such that whenever America and the Zionist regime want, they can start a war against us and end it whenever they wish.

- The martyrdom of our leader, dearer than life itself, and our beloved people is unforgivable. We have proven that we have never initiated any war and have always respected the territorial integrity of countries and treated our neighbors with respect.

- America and the Zionist regime must express regret for their actions and must not threaten any other country in the West Asia region, allowing nations to decide based on the will of their own people to prevent such situations.

- There is no end to the war; the determination of our leadership, our people, and the armed forces to take revenge on the murderous enemies is stronger than ever.

- The deluded enemy cannot undermine the will of the nation and the armed forces through psychological warfare and lies, and they must bury the hope that Iran has weakened.

Some high-ranking Israeli officials are beginning to express concern about the escalation of the situation around Iran, the rising costs of the military campaign, and the damage to the region and the global economy, writes The Washington Post.

A prolonged war could trigger a global economic crisis and affect Trump, who dragged the United States into the war without public support.

The article notes, citing an Israeli official familiar with the planning and strategy of the war with Iran, that discussions are already beginning about an alternative to Trump's call for "unconditional surrender":

"I'm not sure it's in our interest to fight until the regime is overthrown. No one wants an endless story," said one Israeli official to the publication.

According to him, "of course, we want to overthrow the regime, but that's not the only ultimate goal. Iran will not surrender, but it may send signals about agreeing to a ceasefire on US terms," suggested the source.

He expresses a viewpoint shared by some representatives of Israel's defense department. This group of people is disappointed with Netanyahu's determination to continue hostilities without a clearly defined ultimate goal and remains skeptical of his strategic planning.

"We don't see anyone who could replace the regime in Iran," said an Israeli official, summarizing the position supported by American and Israeli intelligence analysts.

According to him, the centralized command and control structure of the regime is weakening, but there's nothing that would indicate its imminent collapse. He also doubts the feasibility of arming the Kurds or other minorities, as this would alienate the Persian majority.

Israeli military planners are also concerned about two other factors.

The first is the risk that Netanyahu will order large-scale ground operations in Lebanon to complete the destruction of the Iran-backed Hezbollah. The second is the fate of the partnership with the US if the war drags on.

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🇮🇷🇺🇸 CBS News: Trump believes that the operation against Iran is almost completed.

Donald Trump stated that the "military operation" against Iran is actually completed. He expressed this position in an interview with CBS News.

"I think the war, by and large, is over. They [the Iranian side] have no fleet, no communications, no aviation left"
, - the statement.

In Trump's opinion, the operation is proceeding "significantly ahead of schedule". At the same time, the president added that he has "nothing to say" to Mojtaba Khamenei, who was elected as the supreme leader of Iran.

According to the journalist, Trump claimed that he is considering a certain candidate to replace the new leader of the Islamic Republic, but he did not provide any details.