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The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials said. It would fall short of a full-scale invasion and could involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, said the officials. wapo.st/4sGVkjV

@Jkylebass See how well communist propaganda works. They always boast that it's the greatest thing when it isn't.

After U.S. forces turned China’s most advanced anti-stealth radar—the JY-27A—into little more than lawn art, Xi reportedly ordered the execution of its chief designer, Yang Wei. Engineering with Chinese characteristics…

The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials tell the Washington Post, as thousands of American soldiers and Marines arrive in the Middle East for what could become a dangerous new phase of the Iran War, exposing U.S. personnel to an array of threats, including Iranian drones and missiles, ground fire and improvised explosive, should the decision to escalate by made by President Donald J. Trump. Any potential ground operation would fall short of a full-scale invasion and could instead involve raids by a mixture of Special Operations forces and conventional infantry troops, said the officials. Options include the possible seizure of Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export hub in the Persian Gulf, and raids into other coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz to find and destroy weapons that can target commercial and military shipping, with one official setting the potential timeline at “a couple of months.”

@L46915Lopez @Habubrats71 It's from the same movie: Thirteen Days. youtube.com/watch?v=2N3Ypz…

@TheAuthorCSS @Habubrats71 What’s that from? Sounds familiar.

Did you know that the Cubans shot down and killed an American pilot in 1962? Because our enemies could shoot down the U2, we had to have an SR 71 who proved over and over again that it could not be shot down. We need to remember Rudy Anderson. Also flying these missions was Major Buddy Brown who later flew the SR 71. Major Rudolf Anderson Jr. was the only combat casualty during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, killed on October 27 when his U-2 spy plane was shot down over Cuba by Soviet-supplied missiles. As a seasoned U-2 pilot, his reconnaissance mission provided vital intel, but his death escalated tensions near the brink of nuclear war.   Key Details About Major Anderson's Death: •The Mission: On October 27, 1962—known as "Black Saturday"—Major Anderson was flying a U-2F Dragon Lady from McCoy Air Force Base, Florida, on a reconnaissance mission over Banes, Cuba. •The Incident: Soviet personnel in Cuba fired two S-75 Dvina (SA-2) surface-to-air missiles, one of which exploded near his plane, killing him instantly. •Impact on the Crisis: His death brought the U.S. and Soviet Union closer to war, but it also prompted U.S. leaders to stop fighting and start negotiations to end the crisis. •Awards: He was the first recipient of the Air Force Cross, awarded posthumously for his bravery.  Major Anderson's death was a turning point, as it caused both sides to realize they were nearing an uncontrollable conflict, resulting in the start of secret negotiations immediately afterward.

@Peter104572 @Andy_Lake_ @Virlylestarina I'm trying, I really am, but they're such ball-busters. They're clinging to their precious shale roofs like I'm a salesman that's peddling shingles. All I did was ask a question.

@TheAuthorCSS @Andy_Lake_ @Virlylestarina Take it easy on the Brit’s. They are suffering from mold madness

What do you think of this person's roof? Is it aesthetically pleasing?

@SueParb @Andy_Lake_ @Virlylestarina That's precisely the kind of attitude that cost you guys the Revolutionary War.

@TheAuthorCSS @Andy_Lake_ @Virlylestarina Pretty sure it was the stupidity.

@RealScottLamp @Virlylestarina That's why I asked. Everybody's making fun of me and calling me a clown because it's fancy stone that's been used for hundreds of years. A piece of ice at terminal velocity does a lot of damage, let alone hundreds of pieces.

@TheAuthorCSS @Virlylestarina No. I have replaced slate roofs from hail damage

@Avonflyer @Virlylestarina Have you ever had golf ball-sized hail hit your roof?

@TheAuthorCSS @Virlylestarina A slate roof is pretty strong. Ours was put on when the house was built in 1890 and recently we had the slate removed, the timber checked and repaired as necessary, a membrane put on and then the same slates put back with less than 20% of replacements required.

@Andy_Lake_ @Virlylestarina Did the U.S. flag give it away?

@TheAuthorCSS @Virlylestarina You’re American aren’t you? Shingles…

BREAKING: In a major escalation, Yemen's Houthi Group has officially joined the war with a ballistic missle launch at Israel, just as the war hit its one-month mark. All eyes are now on the Bab al-Mandab Strait. If closed, the world loses another ~6 million barrels of daily oil supply.

A letter, dated 26 March 2026, from the commanding general of Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) and Marine Forces South, Lieutenant General Leonard Anderson IV, to all Marines under his command stresses the importance of being ready to deploy in light of current operations in Iran, going on to say that a mass mobilization could become reality.

Satellite imagery appears to confirm a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker has been destroyed and several others possibly damaged, as a result of an Iranian attack earlier today, utilizing ballistic missiles and drones, against Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Image credit: @tom_bike

In addition to the 850 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) that have been expended, the Washington Post reports that the U.S. military has also has fired more than 1,000 of its much more advanced and limited supply of air-defense interceptor missiles in defending against retaliatory attacks by Iran. These include hundreds of interceptors fired by the U.S. Army’s MIM-104 “Patriot” Surface-to-Air Missile and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Systems, and SM-3 Exoatmospheric Ballistic Missile Interceptors launched by Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers with the U.S. Navy.

@pmcafrica He should've cut it. He's pounding on the railing to break it, and it's bashing the giraffe's head.

A giraffe’s head got stuck in the railing 🙆‍♂️ It looks like it’s about to get a stiff neck 😩

BREAKING: US intelligence has determined that just ~33% of Iran's missile arsenal has been destroyed as the Iran War nears its 1-month mark, per Reuters. Details include: 1. The intelligence assessment shows Iran still has "significant missile inventory" 2. The status of around another third is less clear but bombings likely "damaged, destroyed, or buried" those missiles in underground tunnels and bunkers 3. Sources say US intelligence was similar for Iran's drone capability 4. Iran is expected to recover some buried or ‌damaged missiles once fighting stops Tomorrow is the 1-month mark of the war.

BREAKING: A new video of the burning Maltese-flagged and Egyptian-owned container ship SAFEEN PRESTIGE that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on March 4th by the Islamic regime in Iran and has since reignited several times. It was abandoned by its crew after the initial strike. The Islamic regime has stated that the strait has been opened only to vessels connected with Russia, India, China, and Spain if they submit a request for passage.

⚠️ Update: The internet blackout in #Iran is now in its 28th day after 648 hours, with Iranians having spent more than half the year to date cut off from international networks. Authorities continue to refine a two-tiered system where only regime apparatchiks are allowed online.

@Osint613 @FBI, @TheJusticeDept, @DHS, @ChinaSelect @CIA, Seize Chinese assets in America. How many times do I have to say it? They're not playing games. We shouldn't be either.

A failed bombing at MacDill Air Force Base has led to charges against siblings Alen and Ann Mary Zheng. Alen allegedly planted an IED near the base on March 10 and later called 911, but the device was only found 6 days later and did not detonate. Investigators say it was capable of causing serious harm. He fled to China on March 12 after selling his car, while Ann Mary was arrested in Detroit on March 17 after returning to the U.S. She is accused of helping him escape and covering up evidence. Authorities found bomb-making materials at their home and explosive residue in the vehicle. Their mother is in ICE custody. Alen faces up to 40 years. Ann Mary faces up to 30 years.