— 🇮🇷 NEW: In the U.S. attacks on Iran two nights ago, six Artesh Navy personnel were martyred

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— 🇮🇷 NEW: In the U.S. attack on Iran two nights ago, four IRGC personnel were also killed, including two members of the Aerospace Force

This happened in Kermanshah, which means they were likely working at a missile site. One of them held the rank of general.

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The fact that a general was killed in a drone strike on a TEL means that he was most likely part of the missile launch crew himself, alongside his men.

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 President Trump once again crashes out against Iran on Truth Social:

‘For the treasonous SCUM that refuses to accurately report on our Military Operation in Iran, we have virtually unlimited amounts of Mid to High Grade Ammunition, far more than we could ever use for this, or for any other War (which is highly unlikely!), that could improbably take place.

In addition, we are producing Munitions at levels never seen before. We are stockpiling and preparing for any contingency that could happen. We are taking them for ourselves, the U.S.A., rather than selling them to others, but the sales to Allies will soon again, begin.

Also, please let it be known, that the Biden Administration gave far more Munitions away to Ukraine, at no cost to them, whatsoever, than we have used in Iran. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars was given to Ukraine and NATO, free of charge, that Europe would have paid for - If they were only asked, but we will be asking for that money, though somewhat belatedly! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP’

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— 🇮🇱/🇱🇧 NOTE: Claims that IRGC commanders were present at the underground complex, or that Iran had threatened Israel with war in case it captured Ali Al-Taher hill, are all false

Ras Zimmt, former senior IDF commander & current Director of Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) says the following:

‘There is no indication of the presence of ‘dozens of IRGC members’, let alone two senior Iranian officers, in Ali al-Taher hill.

Israel itself, which in fact has an interest in demonstrating Iranian involvement in Hezbollah’s fighting, has denied that Iranian fighters are present.

There has also been no unusual statement by senior Iranian officials indicating an intention to respond to Israeli activity in Ali al-Taher.’

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— In my opinion, the psychological operation carried out by Israel the past two days is very clear:

1. Falsely have Hebrew media outlets claim that Iran has threatened an attack against Israel if Ali Taher Hill is captured.

2. IDF suddenly announces the capture of Ali Taher Hill shortly after.

3. Paint a strong and defiant image of the IDF, that captured the hill ‘despite Iran’s threats’.

4. Make Iran look weak by emphasizing the lack of a military response (which was never officially threatened).

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The IDF entered the Ali Taher complex more than a week ago. Amit Segal, an Israeli military journalist, even leaked the images but was forced to delete them by the military censorship.

Yesterday, the IDF fully cleared the compound for the first time. Hebrew media outlets already knew this but weren’t allowed to report on it.

So they published a fake report this morning that ‘Iran said it will attack Israel’ if Ali Taher Hill is captured, while fully knowing it was already captured.

Why? To make Iran look weak, very simply. A way to boost Netanyahu’s poll numbers ahead of the election.

This doesn’t mean that the capture of Ali Taher isn’t a strategic loss. It most certainly is. However, the narrative that Iran promised to retaliate is simply fake.

— 🇱🇧/🇮🇷/🇮🇱 Times of Israel military journalist, Emanuel Fabian:

‘The Reuters report earlier that Iran warned the US that it would respond to any Israeli offensive on Ali Taher, is 100% bullshit.

The IDF has been inside tunnels for weeks.’

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—❗️🇸🇦/🇾🇪 BREAKING: Ansarallah (the Houthis) have initiated a large scale offensive into the Al-Khokha and Al-Mokha directions, controlled by Saudi-backed PLC fighters in western Yemen

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—❗️🇮🇱/🇵🇸 BREAKING: IDF forces operating in northern Gaza have been ambushed for the first time in months; an exchange of gunfire is ongoing

It is likely that Al-Qassam, the armed wing of Hamas, is responsible for the ambush.

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—❗️🇸🇦/🇾🇪 Colonel Mufaddel Al-Hamri, commander of the Muqbaneh Front, a militia loyal to Saudi Arabia:

‘Ansar Allah [Houthi] forces have taken control of several locations on the front line. Hopefully, we’ll take them back in the coming hours.’

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—❗️🇾🇪/🇸🇦 WATCH: Heavy clashes between Ansarallah and the Saudi-backed PLC forces

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— 🇮🇷/🇺🇸 NEW: Two missiles were apparently launched from Iran towards the Strait of Hormuz

Based on the trajectory, these are not ordinary anti-ship cruise missiles but rather ballistic missiles, tipped with anti-ship warheads.

This indicates Iran possibly attempted to target stationary ship-to-ship (STS) transfers for the first time, in an effort to crack down on illicit oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz.

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇹🇷 NEW: As part of Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Turkey-based ‘Golden Global Bank’ and removed its access from the U.S. financial system

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) alleges that the bank and its subsidiaries have facilitated tens of millions of dollars’ worth of transactions for the IRGC.

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Possibly anti-ship ballistic missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz, targeting ship-to-ship oil transfers.

CONFIRMED: An anti-ship ballistic missile was launched at violating vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

This marks the third anti-ship ballistic missile launched by Iran today, and a clear change in strategy from only launching drones and cruise missiles.