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Sheikh Usta

@SheikhUsta

Political analyst. The Pulse (geopolitical weekly podcast) Masters in International Relations (in-prog) @kingscollegelon RT != endorsement.

Toronto, Ontario Joined Mayıs 2021
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Turkish Century
Turkish Century@TurkishCentury·
🌍 After cleaning out neo-colonial 🇫🇷 France from much of #Africa, Türkiye is now taking away "business" from superpower 🇨🇳 #China in almost mocking ways: Even #Chinese-built infrastructure is now fair game for Turkish contractors.
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Bloomberg@business

Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi is in talks with Kenya to electrify the East African nation’s Chinese-built railway, enabling it to seamlessly link with a line under construction in neighboring Uganda bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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JohnnyJing
JohnnyJing@obieron1·
@sahouraxo Israel is full of racist genocidal maniacs and trying to silence those who report it
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China pulse 🇨🇳
China pulse 🇨🇳@Eng_china5·
IRAN IS SIGNALING A NEW KIND OF PRESSURE TOWARD THE GULF AND THE BROADER MIDDLE EAST. A report by Tasnim News Agency, citing TeleGeography analysis, revealed that the concentration of submarine communication cables within a narrow corridor of the Strait of Hormuz makes them vulnerable to large‑scale disruption from a single incident — whether accidental or deliberate. The report notes that at least seven major cables — including FALCON, AAE‑1, TGN‑Gulf, and SEA‑ME‑WE — pass through this chokepoint, linking the Gulf to global data centers and forming the backbone of digital trade and financial services. Despite the strait’s importance as an energy route, the report describes it as a critical “bottleneck” for global communications, especially since the cables are clustered within a limited area inside Omani waters. It also warns that repairs would be difficult due to the need for official permits and the requirement for maintenance vessels to remain stationary — a significant risk in tense environments. The report adds that if Iran were ever to consider cutting cables, similar action could also occur in the Red Sea as well as Gulf waters. The publication comes amid rising regional tensions, leading observers to view it as an implicit warning rather than a purely technical assessment.
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Egypt's Intel Observer
Aircraft carrier USS George H.W Bush (CVN-77) has arrived in the U.S. CENTCOM AOR This brings the total number of U.S. aircraft carriers deployed in the region to three: • USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea • USS Gerald R. Ford in the Red Sea • USS George H.W. Bush in the Indian Ocean
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U.S. Central Command@CENTCOM

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Indian Ocean in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 23.

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Alex Crawford
Alex Crawford@AlexCrawfordSky·
Civil Defence crews were finally able to access the site where Leb journalist Amal Khalil was trapped under rubble but only hours later. They retrieved her body. Her newspaper Al Akbar has put out a video tribute. Lebanon’s Minister of Information condemned the incident describing the targeting of journalists as a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and calling for international action.
الدفاع المدني اللبناني@CivilDefenseLB

انتشال جثمان الشهيدة الصحافية آمال خليل facebook.com/share/p/1NcEyF…

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Lowkey
Lowkey@Lowkey0nline·
“I received direct threats targeting me on my phone from the Mossad, from the Israelis, and they threatened to kill me.” Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil speaking before she was killed by Israel.
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NewRulesGeopolitics
NewRulesGeopolitics@NewRulesGeo·
🚨🇷🇺 WEST IN PANIC: RUSSIA'S SU-57 AI CAPABILITIES KEEP EVOLVING The Sukhoi Design Bureau is relentlessly upgrading the Su-57E fighter's AI systems, delivering highly intelligent onboard tech that provides pilots with critical decision prompts in the toughest tactical situations. 🔸 AI ONBOARD feeds real-time audio and visual recommendations, letting pilots engage air, ground, and sea targets day or night with maximum effectiveness. 🔸 2023 AI-POWERED COGNITIVE RADIO ensures jam-resistant, secure comms between jets and ground control using noiseless coding and universal sync. 🔸 Significantly reduces pilot strain, opening doors to single-seat operations while maximizing the jet's full design potential. 🔸 Prepares Su-57 for seamless teaming with semi-autonomous S-70 OKHOTNIK drone wingmen as lethal force multipliers. 🔸 Boosted by upcoming AL-51F-1 engines, HIMALAYAS EW, and next-gen AESA radars — steady progress despite claims Russia lags in AI scale. Do you think the U.S. can match the F-35 against the Russian Su-57?
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Army Recognition
Army Recognition@ArmyRecognition·
NATO selects Swedish Saab GlobalEye to replace 14 E-3 AWACS planes in historic shift from the U.S.
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Tamer Nahed
Tamer Nahed@Tamer_Alnoaizy·
One of the hardest videos I have ever seen in my life. A man from Gaza, crying in agony, holding a hammer as he searches for his four children beneath the rubble. A moment the world must never forget.
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Open Source Intel
Open Source Intel@Osint613·
FRANCE WARNS ISRAEL: SANCTIONS COMING WITHIN DAYS 🔴 French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot: “If the Israeli government does not change its policies in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, we cannot act as if nothing has happened.” Sanctions against Israel are currently being blocked due to Hungary's veto. However, I believe this veto will be lifted (with new Hungary PM) and that these sanctions will be implemented in the coming days.”
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Global Surveillance
Global Surveillance@Globalsurv·
🇻🇳🇷🇺VIETNAM to Acquire RUSSIAN Su-57 Stealth Fighters in Early 2030s Vietnam is expected to acquire the Russian Su-57 felon fifth-generation stealth fighter in the early 2030s. Local Vietnamese media and defense analysts have repeatedly cited plans for 12–24 Su-57s to modernize the Vietnam People's Air Force, primarily to replace or supplement its aging Su-27/Su-30 Flanker fleet and Su-22 strike aircraft. Deliveries were anticipated around 2030–2035 once the Su-57 program matures further. Why the Su-57 Fits Vietnam's? ↗️ NEEDS Strategic; Vietnam faces growing tensions in the South China Sea with China, which operates the J-20 stealth fighter and is advancing toward sixth-generation aircraft. ↗️Compatibility: The Su-57 integrates well with Vietnam's existing Russian-origin inventory (Su-30MK2s, S-300 systems, etc.), reducing logistical burdens compared to Western alternatives. ↗️Operational Advantages: It offers superior range for maritime patrol/strike roles over the South China Sea, heavy payload, and potential for upgrades to a "5+" standard.
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Defence Index
Defence Index@Defence_Index·
🇫🇷🇺🇸 France’s “Sovereign” Aircraft Carrier Raises Big Questions Over Hidden U.S. Dependence. France’s planned next generation carrier, “France Libre”, is being presented as a symbol of full national sovereignty and military independence. But reports highlight a deeper reality: critical systems including catapults, aircraft elevators, and airborne early warning support systems are U.S. origin technologies, alongside long term pilot training cooperation with the U.S. Navy. Critics argue this creates a strategic paradox, a vessel meant to represent independence may still rely heavily on American industrial and operational support.
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Defense Intelligence
🇫🇮☢️ Finland has asked parliament to approve the import and storage of nuclear weapons on its territory, formally opening the door to nukes for the first time as a NATO member. A major strategic shift in Northern Europe.
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Mario Nawfal
Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfal·
I interviewed Rabbi Elhanan Beck today and he told me something that stuck with me: "ARABS DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH JEWS, THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH 'OCCUPIERS'"
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WAR
WAR@warsurv·
🇮🇷🇨🇳 Iranian opposition claims that six Chinese cargo aircraft landed in Iran over the past four days with their transponders switched off, allegedly carrying air defense equipment and anti ship missiles. The report suggests that during the ceasefire period, Iran may be strengthening its military capabilities in preparation for a possible next phase of escalation.
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Megatron
Megatron@Megatron_ron·
NEW: 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇹🇼 The US has wasted so much ammunition on Iran that now they can only watch silently as China takes over Taiwan - Wall Street Journal The U.S. has burned through so many munitions in Iran that some administration officials increasingly assess that America couldn’t fully execute contingency plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion if it occurred in the near term, U.S. officials said - Wall Street Journal. In addition, over 1,000 Tomahawk missiles, as well as 1,500-2,000 air-defense missiles, such as Thaad, Patriot, and Standard Missile interceptors, have been used during the War in Iran. According to U.S. officials, it would take about 6 years to fully replenish the stockpile.
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SilencedSirs◼️
SilencedSirs◼️@SilentlySirs·
🚨 🇮🇷 BREAKING — FM Araghchi: "Hormuz stays closed until $𝟭𝟭 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 in frozen Iranian assets are released." Iran isn't asking for sanctions lifted. Iran is demanding 𝟰𝟲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 of stolen money back 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁.
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Mario Nawfal
Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfal·
🇮🇷🇨🇳 Iran bought a Chinese spy satellite. Not metaphorically. Literally purchased an in-orbit spacecraft from Earth Eye Co $37 million, signed by an IRGC brigadier general. The TEE-01B was launched from China in June 2024, transferred to Iranian military control shortly after, and has been running surveillance operations ever since through Chinese ground stations in Beijing. The resolution is 0.5 meters. That means individual aircraft on a runway. Individual vehicles in a motor pool. Pipeline valve locations. Fuel depot configurations. Iran's own domestic satellites deliver 5 to 15 meter resolution. The upgrade is a factor of ten. Leaked documents show the satellite captured detailed imagery of Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia hours before and after a March 14 missile strike that damaged five US Air Force refueling aircraft. The system is specifically designed to be unattackable. Iran tasks the satellite from a laptop. The data flows through Beijing. There is no Iranian ground infrastructure to destroy. The satellite gives Iran something more dangerous than a missile. It gives Iran a floor plan. Modern military bases run on digitized infrastructure. Fuel distribution through SCADA systems. Automated munitions handling. Networked flight operations. The same industrial control architecture that Iran's cyber units have targeted before, against Saudi oil facilities, against Israeli water infrastructure, against US financial systems. The difference now is that they have half-meter resolution imagery of exactly which building houses which system and where the fuel hydrant loops run beneath the tarmac. Grounded B-2s cannot deliver bunker busters. Disrupted refueling operations cascade into every sortie rate calculation across the entire theater. The US ability to strike Fordow, the 30% intact bunker complex, depends on bombers that take off from that atoll. China is not officially in this war. But its fingerprints are on the targeting infrastructure of every Iranian strike that has hit a US base in the last six weeks. Source: Tom's Hardware, i24NEWS
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🇮🇷 Iran just passed a law charging tolls to use the world's most important waterway. And there's almost nothing anyone can do about it. The bill is called "The Law on Establishing Iran's Sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz." Tolls in Iranian rials. Extra fees for nations that participated in the war. Permanent ban on Israeli-linked vessels, sanctioning countries, and U.S. military ships. Ships that disobey will be seized, 20% of cargo confiscated. The first toll payment has already been deposited into Iran's central bank. Is it legal? No. Under international law, the Strait is a transit passage and cannot be tolled. But Iran never signed UNCLOS, the convention that says so. And the country enforcing that convention would need to be willing to go to war to do it. After five weeks of Operation Epic Fury, a downed F-15, a closed strait, and $100+ oil... that appetite is gone. China and Russia's role Neither formally recognized Iranian sovereignty. But when Bahrain brought a UN resolution to protect Strait shipping, both vetoed it, calling it "biased against Iran." That veto is the functional equivalent of a green light. What can the world do? Realistically, pay or reroute. The U.S. tried six weeks of the most intensive air campaign since Iraq and couldn't force the strait open. No one is launching another military operation into Iranian waters right now. Europe is rationing diesel. Asia is buying U.S. oil at an 82% premium. Nobody has leverage. The precedent This is the part that outlasts the war. Iran just demonstrated that a determined regional power can convert a chokepoint into sovereign revenue: toll the world's oil supply, get vetoed into protection at the UN, and walk away with a law on the books. Every nation sitting on a strategic waterway is watching. The Panama Canal. The Turkish Straits. The South China Sea. Iran introduced a toll at a strait and thus rewrote what's possible.

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Going Underground
Going Underground@GUnderground_TV·
"We can choke off China's🇨🇳 oil at any time we want,,,China has two weaknesses: energy and food. Both of them are vulnerable to our blockades.” -US🇺🇸 Rep. Carlos Gimenez The war on Iran and the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine were events to set up the coming war on China. While China advocates peace, the US is actively preparing to bring down China. Is China taking the threat of attack by a desperate Washington seriously enough?
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