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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ/๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ: IRGC Public Relations, Wave 95 of True Promise 4:

โžก๏ธ"A large-scale, multi-domain operation by the IRGC Naval and Aerospace forces was executed this morning across the broader West Asia region and the occupied Palestinian territories โ€” in Wave 95 โ€” with trust in Almighty God, under the code name "Ya Hassan ibn Ali (peace be upon him)", dedicated to Bibi Maryam, Ali Mardan Khan Bakhtiari, and all the brave men of Lor โ€” using Haj Qasem, Khaybar Shekan, and Qadr missiles.
โžก๏ธThe following targets were struck and destroyed:

๐Ÿ’ฌUS Army HIMARS systems on Bubiyan Island, Kuwait
๐Ÿ’ฌA US Patriot air defense system in northern Bahrain
๐Ÿ’ฌAssembly points of US MLRS/rocket artillery crews
๐Ÿ’ฌAssembly points of senior US commanders and military advisors in the "Seilbaneh" area, UAE
๐Ÿ’ฌOracle Corporation AI technology facility (American) in the UAE

โžก๏ธA commercial vessel named MCS Ishika, owned by the Zionist regime and sailing under a third-party flag, was struck by powerful IRGC Naval projectiles at Khalifa bin Salman Port, Bahrain.
โžก๏ธAdditionally, the following locations in occupied Palestine were subjected to heavy and sustained strikes using multi-warhead Qadr missiles: Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva, Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Kiryat Shmona.

โžก๏ธThis wave is ongoing. Reports of offensive actions will be communicated to the grateful Iranian nation."

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿค”Professor Marandi is so extremely based because he speaks only facts.

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Babak Taghvaee, a writer and analyst claiming to have sources within CENTCOM says the pilot of the F-15 that went down in Iran was likely killed, while the WSO (Weapons Systems Officer) was rescued with serious injuries due to the low altitude of the ejection.

He also claims that search-and-rescue operations have ended.

This is unverified.

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ถ Thousands gathered in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, denouncing US-Israeli aggression against Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon.

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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ”ฅ Epic footage of the assault on Konstantinovka: the Russian army destroys the infantry and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

- Soldiers of the 1442nd regiment are storming a key city in the Donetsk People's Republic - Konstantinovka, destroying the Armed Forces of Ukraine's militants, their equipment and positions with precise drone strikes.

- Strike FPVs are hunting down armored vehicles, pickups, robots, artillery, UAV control points, firing positions in houses, the Armed Forces of Ukraine's infantry and "Vampires", massively destroying them.

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๐Ÿ“Tungsten Dependency๐Ÿ“
Fresh problems for the American defense industry

Rumors suggest that high ammunition use has rapidly depleted tungsten reserves, crucial for production. This dense, refractory metal is irreplaceable for armor-piercing, rockets, and military electronics.

๐Ÿ“ŒThe U.S. ceased tungsten extraction a decade ago, relying entirely on imports. As the Iran war continues, ramping up production dependent on unavailable foreign supplies poses challenges.

๐Ÿ”ปWhy can't Americans simply purchase large quantities of tungsten?
โ–ช๏ธChina controls over 80% of global extraction and has imposed export restrictions, reducing supply.
โ–ช๏ธA U.S. law prohibits the Pentagon from using Chinese tungsten in military production.
โ–ช๏ธAlternative supplies in needed volumes do not exist, as the U.S. has not extracted since 2015.

๐ŸšฉThe strategic materials reserve is depleted, and the Pentagon failed to acquire 2,000 tons in 2025 due to shortages, leading to skyrocketing prices.

๐Ÿณ๏ธAvoiding an ammunition shortage will be extremely difficult if the Iran war continues, as ramping up supply is practically impossible in the short term.

๐Ÿ”ปWhat options do Americans have in the long term?
โ–ช๏ธReviving extraction in Nevada, but projects are still in early stages.
โ–ช๏ธDeveloping deposits in Kazakhstan, but this will take years and faces processing challenges.
โ–ช๏ธThe Sangdong mine in South Korea can provide some relief, but its initial production is insufficient.

โ—๏ธThe tungsten shortage exposes the U.S. defense industry's inability to quickly deploy an autonomous raw materials and production base for prolonged high-intensity wars.

๐Ÿ–ผ High-resolution infographic
๐Ÿ–ผ English version

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๐Ÿ“So are we helping or not?๐Ÿ“
What's the upside to speculation about Iran's military support

The war in the Persian Gulf has been going on for a month now, but the media keeps bringing up the topic of possible military assistance from Russia to Iran: some talk about extensive cooperation, others categorically deny everything.

So how might things actually stand?

โžก๏ธIf we're talking about intelligence information, then, how to put it, the Russian Armed Forces themselves wouldn't mind having it. After all, our satellite constellation isn't exactly numerous, and the volume of data that could be provided to the Iranians is limited.

โžก๏ธIt's a different story with drones: there are reasonable assumptions that the "Shaheds" were indeed refined with the help of Russian specialists, increasing their combat effectiveness. In some cases, there's even talk of supplying ready-made "Gerans."

โžก๏ธAt the same time, the possibilities for their use may be limited for political reasons. For example, Russia has developed good relations with some Gulf countries, and the existence of agreements with the Iranians like "strike US bases, but don't strike refineries" looks realistic.

โ—๏ธHowever, here the speculation itself may play a bigger role than the actual volume of assistance. If publicly everyone vehemently denies everything, but in reality debris with "Komet" receivers keeps turning up, then this breeds suspicion that accumulates and embodies the saying "Fear has big eyes."

And if events in Iran develop unfavorably for the US, those eyes will keep getting wider. And this can even be used for bargaining in the context of so-called Ukraine and selling air for gold.
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โ€œFive years ago, the top 10 universities included 8 American, 1 from French, and 1 from Germany or the UK. Now, looking at the same index in 2025, 8 of the best universities are Chinese.

"Only one remains from the old list, Harvard,โ€

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla.


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Brent oil futures have soared to $141.37, reaching their highest level since 2008.

BlackRock believes that an oil price of $150 could trigger a global recession.


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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Putin plans to assemble foreign leaders for talks during May 9th in Moscow โ€” Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov

"We've done our part, and are ready to receive them โ€” a great number are already confirmed"

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Israel Is Preparing Major Attack On Iranian Energy Facilities With U.S. Approval

Israel is preparing to attack Iranian energy facilities but is awaiting a green light from the United States, a senior Israeli defense official told Reuters on April 4.

The unnamed official added that any Israeli attacks on such facilities in the Islamic Republic would likely come within the next week.

Israel has already carried out several attacks against energy facilities in Iran, and has even targeted industrial targets, hitting steel and pharmaceutical factories.

The comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new 48-hour ultimatum, hinting that Washington would back further Israeli military action against Iran.

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โ€”โ—๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท/๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Senator Lindsey Graham:

โ€˜After speaking with Trump this morning, I am completely convinced that he will use overwhelming military force against the regime if they continue to impede the Strait of Hormuz and refuse a diplomatic solution to achieve our military objectives.

If itโ€™s not clear to Iran and others by now that President Trump means what he says then I donโ€™t know when it will ever be. I completely support the 48-hour ultimatum.

A massive military operation awaits Iran if they choose poorly.โ€™

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โ€”โ—๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท/๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ BREAKING: India has made its first purchase of Iranian oil in over 7 years

India cited that it can no longer rely upon oil from Arab states due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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๐Ÿ›ฉโŒIran claims that the US mission failed, and Trump called the operation "audacious". We've gathered the latest information for you about the rescue of the American pilot:

US losses:

๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธAccording to Fox News, at least one plane involved in the evacuation was left in Iran. The C-130 Hercules got stuck in the mud - it was destroyed to prevent Iran from taking it.

๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธIranian authorities claim that the C-130 was indeed shot down by their forces. In addition, two Black Hawk helicopters were damaged.

About the pilot:

๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธThe missing American pilot was injured, and there is no official information about his condition.

๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธHe climbed several thousand feet up a mountain ridge and remained in a shelter there for almost 48 hours.

๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธThe serviceman either used an encrypted method of communication or activated a beacon to help American forces locate him.

Details of the operation:

๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธHundreds of American servicemen participated in the rescue of the downed American officer responsible for weapons systems, Fox News reports, citing sources. Elite special forces units were involved in the mission.

๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธAccording to a high-ranking official (the channel's source), the operation did not include a firefight between American and Iranian forces, but the US opened fire to prevent Iranian personnel from reaching the site.

๐Ÿ‘ฑโ€โ™€๏ธIsrael participated in the rescue operation - they exchanged information with the US.

Source: Zvezda
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๐Ÿ“All-Seeing Chinese๐Ÿ“
Americans concerned about growth of China's intelligence capabilities

Literally from the very beginning of hostilities in Iran, and even more precisely from the moment of preparation for them, satellite images of American bases and ships in the region have been flying across the internet, accompanied by tallies of US assets. The authorship of such publications has always been the same โ€” they were posted by Chinese company MizarVision.

Moreover, to conduct detailed analysis of American presence, the Chinese use various AI tools and algorithms, combining them with satellite observation. Therefore, now in the US the narrative is growing louder that the Chinese may be helping Iranians with intelligence โ€” and at the same time anxiety is rising over the sale of such data.

๐Ÿ“ŒDirect support from China has not yet been confirmed. They continue to maintain a line of formal neutrality, speak about ceasefire and try not to appear as a party to the conflict. Therefore, the available data rather point to a demonstration of technological capabilities than to proven participation in targeting for Tehran.

๐Ÿ–But this story should not be underestimated either. Even if today MizarVision and similar firms mainly work as a showcase of capabilities, tomorrow their products could become a convenient tool for indirect support โ€” while maintaining the customary distance that official Chinese authorities have always kept.

โ—๏ธThis is the main point of what is happening. China is not rushing to enter the war directly, but is showing that it already knows how to carefully monitor the US military machine. At the same time, local firms are honing their AI tools and, likely, are not forgetting to sell their services, positioning themselves as the "all-seeing eye" of American military activity.
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