Trump cutting funding to charities to "punish" the Pope for criticising Trump's promise to "end a civilisation" and "destroy civilian infrastructure"?
"a transparent act of retaliation"
iran
FFS
#Trump: We are going to have a role in choosing #Iran's next leader
Trump told Reuters that the #US is going to have a role in choosing Iran's next leader, much like #Venezuela.
Trump also said it's very early in the process of picking a new leader.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #sovereignty #NewWorldOrder #law #Congress #WarPowers #InternationalLaw
https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-live-war-widens-iran-says-us-will-bitterly-regret-sinking-ship-2026-03-05/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
The Lords of the Flies share a chat.
My cartoon for today. #cartoons #AIart #USFascism #IsraelFascism #Iran #Lebanon #Gaza
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JFC
#Iran is preparing an imminent #ballistic #missile attack against #Israel, a #WhiteHouse ofcl said Tues. The #UnitedStates is “actively supporting” Israel’s “defensive preparations…A direct #military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran.” The warning of a strike came after an Israeli security ofcl said Israeli troops crossed into south #Lebanon to “remove threats & to deal w/ #Hezbollah strongholds.”
#geopolitics #MiddleEast #war
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/01/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-hamas-war-news-gaza/
Top #Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike on #Beirut - 2 security sources
Top Hezbollah commander #IbrahimAqil was killed on Friday in an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburos, 2 #security sources told Reuters.
One of the sources said he was killed alongside members of Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit as they were holding a meeting.
#Israel #Lebanon #Iran #Gaza #MiddleEast #war #geopolitics
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/top-hezbollah-commander-killed-israeli-strike-beirut-two-security-sources-2024-09-20/
#Protest text/graphic for tshirts, posters, etc
I came up with the design using the #LibreOffice Writer word processor and sent it to a vendor on Etsy to make a 2-sided #tshirt. (Anyone interested in getting this shirt can go to https://www.etsy.com/listing/1690766536/personalized-text-design-shirt-custom and ask for a "Tax The Rich" tshirt based on order #4008923866. Specify front or front and back.)
Here is a link to a PNG file on WikiMedia Commons if anyone wants to use it.
https://w.wiki/Kzuj
#DefendFreeSpeech #AbolishICE #StopGovernmenttCutbacks #TaxTheRich #LetCubaLive #NoArmsToIsrael #EndWarWithIran
#politics #GraphicDesign #Iran #Cuba #Israel #Palestine #ICE #USpol
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MENA News Highlights - 29 Mar. ‘26 on: #Lebanon #Sudan #Israel #Iran #Syria #Libya #Migrants #WestBank #Iraq #Pakistan #SaudiArabia #UAE #Yemen #Indonesia #Jerusalem Please subscribe if you can. #press
https://www.patreon.com/posts/154246091?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
局势动态果然来了。
【1】
如前所言，
伊斯兰革命卫队现在处于极其困难的境地。一方面，无论是指挥部和高级顾问，还是其控制下的代理部队的高层人员，都遭受了极其惨痛的损失；同时伊朗国内的局势对其也极为不利：伊朗最高权力机构中伊斯兰革命卫队的坚定盟友莱西已经死了，取而代之的是一个对伊斯兰革命卫队并无特别同情、提出的路线与卫队的利益背道而驰的人。与此同时，伊斯兰革命卫队接二连三地受到打击，他们肯定也坐不住了。
解决之道显而易见：制造某种军事危机，让反对伊斯兰革命卫队的伊朗领导人除了支持卫队外别无他法。如果对伊朗动武，即使是最具“改革”意识的总统也会被迫接受挑战。
因此，伊斯兰革命卫队对以色列进行任何直接挑衅的可能性现在都大大增加。
就这一主题而言，警告称伊朗可能会使用弹道导弹、无人机和巡航导弹攻击以色列领土。其目的是挑起报复性打击，防止伊朗领导人“袖手旁观”，就像哈尼亚死掉后的那样。
请注意，伊斯兰革命卫队拥有军队也拥有的各种装备、武器和弹药，因此他们可以独立开展攻击以色列的行动，而无需征得总统的正式同意。然而，袭击本身将被所有人视为“不是伊斯兰革命卫队的行动”，而是“伊朗的行动”，因此，回应将不是针对卫队的，而是针对整个伊朗。而事实上这很可能就是目的。
理论上唯一能直接禁止伊斯兰革命卫队此类行动的人是哈梅内伊。但有一个细微之处在于，在纳斯鲁拉死后，哈梅内伊被以确保其“安全”为借口，被伊斯兰革命卫队人员严密看守着，实际上与总统及其手下隔离开了。
哈梅内伊声称10月4日将发表“重要讲话”。上一次这样的情况发生在两年前 (https://iyouport.substack.com/p/2022?utm_source=publication-search)。
当然，问题在于伊斯兰革命卫队是否会获得行动许可，还是会放缓行动。如果行动放缓，其处境将不容乐观。这当然不是伊斯兰革命卫队的末日，而是地区和国内力量平衡的重大变化（如前所述 https://t.me/iyouport/14010 ），伊斯兰革命卫队在其中发挥的作用将小得多。
哈梅内伊能同意吗？当然可以。这家伙是个老油条，他知道在什么时候戴哪张面具最有利。
…… 未完
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关于纳斯鲁拉死亡 ——
【1】
真主党领导人纳斯鲁拉死亡的报道没有被反驳。路透社称，“与真主党高级领导层的联系已经中断”。在此背景下，有报道称以色列可能即将在黎巴嫩发动地面行动。如果真主党领导层死亡，这种行动在战术上是合理的 —— 该组织的协调和指挥系统在一段时间内会失去作用。将会受到很大的干扰。
据说连同纳斯鲁拉在内，真主党南部前线的最高指挥部几乎全部阵亡，因此目前武装分子对以色列边境的控制显然已被打破。
这里重要的是伊朗的反应。“改革派”现在掌权，削弱伊斯兰革命卫队符合他们的利益，而真主党正是伊斯兰革命卫队的代理机构。
伊斯兰革命卫队攫取了太多权力，严重扭曲了伊朗政权的内部平衡。
因此，愤怒的言辞会被说出来，这是一种强制性的仪式；但是否会有下文，则是另外问题。
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以色列在大约一个半月的时间里歼灭了真主党的全部高级领导层。与他一起被炸死的还有大量伊斯兰革命卫队的顾问，他们负责监督特遣队并实际领导该组织开展行动。
伊斯兰革命卫队的代理机构受到了沉重打击。它需要多长时间才能恢复真主党的作战和行动能力还很难说；可能要数月之久。此外，与此同时，伊朗本身也出现了与西方达成协议的明显趋势。由于伊朗和美国都曾多次违反协议（在伊朗，伊斯兰革命卫队历来对局势升级负责，而美国对伊朗的政策也在很大程度上取决于谁在执政），因此一切都很不稳定。
无论如何，改革派必须改变伊朗政坛的平衡，因为任何协议都可能被伊斯兰革命卫队破坏。
从这个意义上讲，真主党的失败（或者说是其实力的大幅削弱）、哈马斯的进一步边缘化、以及胡塞武装暴行的停止，都可能成为伊斯兰革命卫队失去其大部分硬件能力的保证。
然而，西方国家也意识到，与伊朗达成的任何协议都将面临破裂的风险，而在对伊斯兰革命卫队实施可持续的国家控制机制之前，与伊朗达成任何严肃的协议都是不可能的。
…… 未完
"Ainda os pagers. Foram sabotados junto ao fabricante (lote que iria para o Líbano, onde o Hezbollah é o grande usuário -- à exceção por exemplo da equipe médica do hospital americano, como vimos)
E o fabricante fica em... Taiwan."
#SpeakingOutOfPlace welcomes #FatemehJamalpour, co-author w/ #NiloTabrizy of #ForTheSunAfterLongNights, a chronicle of the #WomanLifeFreedom protests in #Iran following the murder of #MahsaJinaAmini.
#IranProtests #IranianWomen #stateRepression #books @bookstodon
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#Hegseth again threatens attacks on #Iran #civilian #infrastructure
Defense Secy #PeteHegseth Thursday renewed his #threat to attack Iran’s electrical infrastructure if the ceasefire between Washington & Tehran failed.
“Our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations should this new Iranian regime choose poorly & not agree to a deal,” Hegseth said during a briefing to reporters at the #Pentagon.
#IranWar #Trump #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #geopolitics
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/us/politics/hegseth-military-iran-blockade.html?smid=url-share
#Hegseth Says #US Is Poised to Resume Combat if Talks Fail
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged #Iran leaders to “choose wisely” & threatened more attacks, even as the war’s economic toll puts pressure on #Trump.
#MafiaState #TrumpsWar #IranWar #war #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/16/world/iran-war-trump-lebanon-news?smid=nytcore-ios-share
The White House “declines” to “offer” #Congress an estimate of the #cost of the #war with #Iran.
In a 2nd appearance on Capitol Hill this week, #RussellVought, the White House budget director [& #Project2025 architect], sidestepped questions about the price tag of the #US & #Israel led conflict. He said the “fluctuating” nature of the war made it hard to calculate either the expenses incurred to date or the amount that #Trump would seek soon in new #military funding.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/world/middleeast/iran-war-cost-congress.html?smid=url-share
#House #Republicans Thursday narrowly blocked a challenge to Trump’s #authority to continue #combat operations in #Iran, fending off a Democratic-led effort to halt the #war even as bipartisan frustration grows over a conflict that has dragged on for weeks without congressional consent.
#TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #NationalSecurity #WarCrimes #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-trump-war-powers-iran-congress-e85410b6f404ddd45a9da0a09f1c285f
#Israel & #Lebanon agree to a 10-day #ceasefire starting today at 5PM ET, #Trump says
[will this be similar to the #Gaza non-ceasefire?
#war #Iran #geopolitics
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-16-2026
#US cedes key #war mission to #Israel — killing top Iranians
The division of responsibility has left Israel to hunt & kill Iranian leaders ruthlessly, using an #ArtificialIntelligence apparatus built to #assassinate with lethal proficiency.
As US & Israeli military commanders met to map out war with #Iran, they deliberated over how to divide responsibility for an array of targets, including missile batteries, military bases & nuclear sites.
#law #WarCrimes #IranWar
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/30/iran-israel-war-killings/
#Trump raised the idea of #US forces seizing Iran’s #Kharg Island, its main #oil terminal in the Persian Gulf.
“Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. We have a lot of options,” Trump told the newspaper. “It would also mean we had to be there (on Kharg Island) for a while.”
#TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #ForeverWars #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-29-2026#0000019d-3c63-d293-a19d-7c73cd120000
Imagine starting World War III to distract people from the fact you are in your best friends pedophile files but you got elected because you would expose them
Oh that's that fucker that's now 'President' of the US of A
BREAKING NEWS
Telephone Lines Cut in Iran!
Internet is down across Iran.
Rights group states at least 45 Iranians killed by regime forces during protests
Protesters arrested; family members unable to locate loved ones after arrest!
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Iran #iranprotest #Breaking #BreakingNews #MastodonNews
The other option? Don’t attack #Iran. Idiots.
#Trump Removes #Sanctions on #Russia to Help #Oil Flow Amid Iran #War
The #US on Thursday temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil that is currently at sea, allowing it to be shipped to buyers around the world as the Trump admin scrambles to contain #energy #prices that have been soaring because of the war in Iran.
#TrumpsWar #law #WarPowers #geopolitics #Ukraine #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/us/politics/trump-russia-oil-sanctions.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
Poor guys, they can't even get good food commiting war crimes
Update: link to the article about the subject:
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/16/iran-war-mail-packages-middle-east/89609308007/
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Widespread Public Outrage in America
After photos surfaced showing the nature of the food provided to American troops fighting against Iran, a second image, a dinner served aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, was sent to their families by a service member.
American service members reported poor-quality food and small rations during a deployment near Iran.
Due to the prolonged operations and strained supply lines, crews rely on limited resupply at sea, leading to rationing and low morale.
#iran #USmilitary #WatOnIran #USpol
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Trump's #lies: "Iran🚨on the opening:
1) The ships🚨must be commercial & not be linked to "hostile countries."
2) They must🚨follow the route designated by #Iran.
3) The passage🚨must be coordinated with the #IRGC.
4) If the blockade continues, 🚨t'll be considered a violation of the ceasefire and the route will be closed."
-G Pulido
Re: "IRGC-linked Fars News, citing a "knowledgeable source": Iran set 3 conditions for the passage of ships through the SoH."
-Aleph
#IranWar #iran US #Israel #USPol
