George Baddeley

A leaked internal directive from the IRGC’s missile command appears to show that the use of civilian locations to conceal, support and in some cases facilitate missile launch operations is not ad hoc, but structured, documented and built into operational planning. iranintl.com/en/202603319302

Our changing world and increased #threats mean that historic #defence spending targets are no longer enough. To stay safe, rather than carrying on with a hollowed out military, we need sovereign capability and must properly invest now.

I think on some level my mind just refuses to accept that this is, in fact, real, that this absolutely batshit crazy individual is still president of the US and somehow still fanatically worshiped by over 35% of the US population. This will all end in a global catastrophe...

Worth noting that Donald Trump just announced the end of NATO and the Special Relationship in one tweet.

There is already a foreign invasion of Iran. Foreign troops are already on the Iranian streets. Many of them are Iraqi proxy militias connected to the IRGC, some of whom were involved in violent crackdowns against Iranians.

A fellow Iranian from Iran like myself: The only warcrime is leaving us alone with the IRGC. #DigitalBlackOutIran‌ #IranMassacre‌

"Build up some delayed courage" ... "You'll have to start learning to fight for yourself." The most obnoxious and depraved president of all time.

Oh please Regime change has NOT occurred Swapping Khamenei and Larijani for Qalibaf is like swapping gonorrhoea for syphilis

Trump promised us “America First.” What we got is America Alone. He's isolated us from our allies, weakened our global standing, and left us standing solo on the world stage. This isn't strength. This is self-sabotage. #AmericaAlone 🇺🇸

Imagine waking up and having no internet. No social media to check.
No Google when you need answers.
No GPS to get where you’re going.
No video calls to see the people you love.
No emails.
No access to the world. Now imagine that silence lasting not a day… but a month. For 31 days, Iranians have been cut off completely.
And the world still looks away. #DigitalBlackOutIran‌ #RegimeChangeInIran #KingRezaPahlavi‌ForIran

For anyone asking why Iranians aren’t out protesting for regime change… This is what happened last time they tried, just months ago: Over 30,000 killed.

We don’t want a weak Iran. We don’t want a broken or fractured Iran. We don’t want a resourceless Iran. We want a free Iran — without the Islamic regime, reflecting the will of the people. That is how we make Iran great again….and the entire region.

I have died a thousand times,
with every mother, every father
forced to open those black bags
to recognize their children. I have died in their shattered gazes,
in their trembling hands,
in that moment when hope disappears forever. I have died with every gunshot,
every bullet tearing through the body of a people,
taking a life, a future, a world. I won’t forget, and I won’t forgive #IranMassacre‌

The “monarchist crashout” you’re waiting for isn’t coming. Reza Pahlavi isn’t leading a cult of personality; he’s the only viable transitional leader the opposition has, full stop. Whether you’re a committed constitutional monarchist, a republican, or somewhere in between, the reality inside Iran and in the diaspora is that no other figure commands the same breadth of recognition, institutional continuity, and international legitimacy. He’s the bridge. Period. We don’t need perfect ideological alignment right now. We need someone who can unify factions, speak credibly to the world, and prevent the post-regime vacuum from turning into another Libya or Syria. Pahlavi is that person. He’s spent decades building exactly the networks and credibility required for that moment. No one else comes close. As for the current war: yes, it’s brutal. But let’s not pretend the Islamic Republic’s daily body count, hangings in Evin, torture chambers, forced hijab beatings, exported terrorism, and 47 years of economic sabotage, is somehow less destructive than what’s happening now. The regime has been at war with the Iranian people since 1979. What we’re seeing is the regime finally feeling the consequences of its own choices. The destruction is horrific, but compared to the slow-motion atrocity the mullahs have inflicted on their own citizens? You tell me. Will some monarchists go too far if the war spirals completely out of control and Pahlavi keeps backing it without adjustment? Sure, that’s possible, but highly unlikely, because he has consistently shown he puts Iran’s long-term interest above any short-term hawkishness. But even then, the fallback isn’t “crashout into irrelevance.” It’s the recognition that the only path forward still runs through the only national figure the opposition can actually rally around. The regime falls when Iranians inside decide the cost is worth it. When that day inevitably comes, we won’t be looking for purity tests or ideological score-settling. We'll be looking for a transitional leader who can hold the center, talk to the army, talk to the diaspora, and talk to the world. That leader is Reza Pahlavi — king or not. The rest is noise. #KingRezaPahlavi‌ForIran

Jews don’t celebrate death - we sanctify life. Whatever your view on the death penalty, breaking open champagne to celebrate a law that takes life is fundamentally anti-Jewish. Many already understand this. Others will, in time. One day we will look back at Ben Gvir’s tenure and feel ashamed that we allowed something so corrosive into the sanctuary of power in Israel.

Could it be that a lot of people going on these marches genuinely have no idea what they are supporting, or do they consciously support this murderous, tyrannical regime and therefore the continued suppression of the Iranian people?

US secretary of state Marco Rubio has re-re-stated US war aims. But he’s left out everything we thought President Trump wanted: no opening the Strait of Hormuz, no stopping nuclear enrichment, and certainly no regime change. So what’s the war been for?

I will write them down. Because they change every time a senior Trump official opens their mouth. Your list is not the list with which Trump started the war, which included regime change and the end of Iran’s ability to develop nukes. Not on your list. Nor is reopening of Strait of Hormuz. So even if your war aims were achieved, the war could end with Iran still in control of Hormuz, still able to develop nukes. Quite the victory. Congratulations. PS Don’t forget, on your advice, I’ve written all this down. Thank you for your attention to this matter. 🎯

Luc De Fougerolles a reçu hier son trophée de meilleur jeune joueur canadien de l’année ! 🇨🇦💎 MADE IN FULHAM 🤍👀

I'm expecting Silva to sign his new Fulham contract now with Spurs closing in on Roberto De Zerbi (expected “Here We Go” soon), the door for Silva is shut. Fulham have had a three-year extension ready for weeks. Potentially Forest are still an option but I see that a sideways step. Perfect time for Marco to commit to the project he’s built. Get it done! @TonyKhan ⚫⚪#FFC