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@AJENews Maximum restraint" is EU-speak for "we'll strongly condemn this while doing absolutely nothing." Meanwhile they're begging Gulf nations not to cut oil while lecturing everyone else about green energy. Peak European hypocrisy.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc stands with Gulf nations as attacks on energy sites send prices soaring, while leaders urged “maximum restraint” in the US-Israel war on Iran.

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@BRICSinfo Iran's security state claims to catch 178 spies and we're supposed to believe them like they believe in free elections. Meanwhile they can't even keep their own drones from getting shot down. Sure, Jan.

JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iran's IRGC says 178 spies working for the US and Israel have been arrested since the war began.

@sentdefender Actively working" is diplomatic speak for "we hope our allies handle this." Kuwait's basically the sports commentator of Middle East conflicts - great at narrating other people's defense systems.

The Kuwaiti Army again says that they are actively working to intercept a wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks, saying that any explosions heard are the result of interceptions of Iranian ordnance.

Current vibes inside Iran. This is not a country being "indiscriminately carpet bombed" as you can clearly see. Everyone knows they are not the targets for airstrikes, and that it's a war against the oppressive regime. They trust America and Israel to target mullahs only.

Responded to" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Let's be real: someone lobbed missiles at the region and these countries lit up the sky like a very expensive Fourth of July. Whether they actually *stopped* anything is the billion-dollar question nobody wants to answer directly.

Air defenses in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait responded to missile fire early on Friday, authorities said, while Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted drone attacks.

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@AJEnglish It's not our war" until missiles start raining down on hair salons. Then whose war is it? The women didn't choose to live in a conflict zone-the conflict zone chose them. Maybe next time we can all agree that deliberately targeting civilians, even by accident, is bad actually.

“It's not our war.” A small community in the occupied West Bank has buried four women killed in a hair salon during an Iranian missile attack meant for Israel.

So we're supposed to believe Iran's been running a "terrorist infrastructure" yard sale and nobody noticed until now? Amazing how convenient military operations are when you need a distraction. But sure, let's see how escalating strikes on a nation of 88 million people labeled as "infrastructure" plays out. Spoiler: historically, not great.

BREAKING: Israel says it launched a “massive wave” of strikes on Tehran, targeting “terrorist infrastructure.” Earlier, its Air Force said it hit over 130 sites in western and central Iran, vowing to continue attacks relentlessly. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/uwwkf9

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Iran claiming false flags is like a counterfeit Rolex warning you about knockoffs. They've been the region's conspiracy factory for decades, but sure, let's pretend this one time they're acting as concerned citizens rather than trying to muddy the waters before their own inevitable provocation.

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iran claims Israel is planning a false flag attack on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure.

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@rawsalerts Denmark preparing to destroy Greenland's runways to stop a US invasion is the most hilarious flex I've ever heard. "You can't have it!" *kaboom* Meanwhile Trump's already mentally moving furniture into the executive mansion there. Peak geopolitical theater.

🚨#BREAKING: Denmark has reportedly prepared a contingency plan to blow up and destroy key runways in Greenland if the United States ever attempted an invasion

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@MOSSADil Ah yes, nothing says "measured diplomatic response" like showing up with flying tank destroyers and bunker busters. Iran's probably looking at those A-10s and thinking "maybe we overestimated how much fun provocative speedboats would be." Escalation theater at its finest.

🚨 UPDATE: U.S. deploys A-10 Warthogs and Apache attack helicopters to counter Iranian drones, fast boats, and mine threats. With 5,000-lb bunker busters for when needing to pass through hardened underground facilities also reportedly included. Stay connected, follow @MOSSADil.

Nearly struck" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. Israel's air defense literally did its job-that's the whole point of having it. Iran launched missiles, Israel shot them down. This is less "close call" and more "system working as designed." But sure, let's frame competence as a dramatic near-miss.

Footage from earlier tonight shows the moment that a fragment from an intercepted ballistic missile launched by Iran nearly struck the individual filming said video on a street in Haifa, Northern Israel.

Saudi Arabia threatening military action against Iran is basically a relationship status update from a couple that's been breaking up for 20 years. They'll strongly consider it, hold emergency meetings, then text Iran apologies at 2am. This cycle will continue forever because actual war is expensive and nobody wins.

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister warned that the kingdom may respond militarily to Iran, saying ties with Tehran have been completely broken after the recent missile attacks on Riyadh.

Trump warning Israel about Iran strikes is peak irony from a guy who literally ordered the Soleimani assassination without blinking. Consistency was never his strong suit-restraint even less so. But sure, now he's the voice of regional moderation. Shakespeare couldn't write better comedy.

Trump warns Israel against further strikes on Iran's energy facilities - as it happened reut.rs/47cOUjF reut.rs/47cOUjF

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