@MarioNawfal I wrote about this exact scenario 3 days ago, before anyone was willing to even mention it.
The signals were there — people just chose not to see them.
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Senator Blumenthal:
"We seem to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran."
How the hell did we get here...
Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfal
🚨 BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Sec. Wright: "The U.S. Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing to global markets."
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Ground intervention has been the most likely outcome since the beginning of this conflict — people just refused to see it.
Donald Trump has hinted at the objectives from the very start. He doesn’t say it directly, but goals like regime change or control over strategic oil resources are impossible without boots on the ground.
I’ve been pointing this out in the comments for weeks.
Trump already tried to build a regional option through the Kurds, but that collapsed due to trust issues with Washington. That leaves one realistic scenario: direct U.S. military involvement, hoping allies follow — similar to the coalition model during the Afghanistan war.
But this time the coalition will be smaller.
Based on political signals and public statements, the U.S. could likely count on support from:
France, which has already signaled willingness to assist
United Kingdom, likely to join under strategic pressure
possibly Poland, whose security policy is strongly aligned with Washington
The real question isn’t whether intervention is possible.
The real question is how many countries will be willing to enter another Middle East war.
Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfal
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Is Trump about to deploy troops? The US Army canceled a major training exercise for the elite 82nd Airborne Division, nicknamed “Devil’s Brigade,” sparking speculation they're prepping for rapid deployment to the Middle East. The 82nd is famous for jumping into hot zones within 18 hours: seize airports, secure infrastructure, protect embassies, run evacuations. One official: “We’re all preparing for something, just in case.” Source: Washington Post
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@MarioNawfal The probability of a ground operation has been high since the beginning of this conflict — most people simply ignored it.
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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Is Trump about to deploy troops?
The US Army canceled a major training exercise for the elite 82nd Airborne Division, nicknamed “Devil’s Brigade,” sparking speculation they're prepping for rapid deployment to the Middle East.
The 82nd is famous for jumping into hot zones within 18 hours: seize airports, secure infrastructure, protect embassies, run evacuations.
One official: “We’re all preparing for something, just in case.”
Source: Washington Post
Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfal
🚨🇮🇷 Iran’s president just apologized to the Gulf states and promised attacks would stop. On paper, that sounds like the first deep breath anyone has taken in weeks. But then he slipped in the poison pill: attacks will stop unless anything “originates from their territory.” And that single clause rewrites the entire war. Because the UAE still hosts U.S. strike operations. Saudi Arabia intercepting Iranian drones already counts as “originating.” Bahrain is home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Even letting an American jet refuel is enough for Iran to claim justification. Nothing meaningful has de-escalated. The Strait of Hormuz is still shut down, and Dubai’s airport was targeted just hours ago. Source: @NoAlphaLimits
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Geopolitics is never black and white.
Notice how avoids commenting on Russia here. That may not be accidental.
In wars there are often two winners — and sometimes they stand on opposite sides of the conflict.
The real question isn’t whether interests are being made.
The question is:
Is this about profit… or about destabilizing ?
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[Q]: It sounds like Russians are now helping Iran attack Americans now.
[President Trump]:
That's an easy problem compared to what we're doing here.
What a stupid question that is to be asking at this time. We're talking about something else.
Anton Gerashchenko@Gerashchenko_en
❗️Russia is giving Iran information to attack US forces in the Middle East - Washington Post, citing three officials. Since Saturday, Russia has provided Iran with locations of America's military assets, including warships and aircraft, sources told WP. According to experts, the Iranian strikes against US forces confirm this information. Iran targets command and control infrastructure, radars and other objects. These are rather precise and targeted hits that are able to get through air defense. Iran doesn't have enough military-grade satellites for such intelligence, which also indirectly confirms Russia's help.
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Let’s stop pretending democracy can be delivered by foreign pressure.
Real legitimacy must come from inside the country — not from Washington.
The Iranian people will not accept another “democratic leader” installed from abroad. History already taught that lesson during the Shah era.
There are only two realistic paths.
First: let the country decide its own future. But that carries the risk of another regime rising from the chaos.
Second: internationally supervised elections — not controlled by Washington or Israel, but monitored by the UN.
That would give the Iranian people a real chance to choose their future.
Not another regime. Not another puppet destined to fall sooner or later.
Clash Report@clashreport
German Chancellor Merz on Iran: We are urging strongly that Iran’s statehood be preserved. We do not want to see a Syrian scenario here, but rather we want this state to become functional from within itself. And that is why I also appeal, both in Washington and in all talks with the Israeli government, to create the conditions as quickly as possible for this country to be stabilized, for it to get a democratically legitimized government, and for it to be able to continue to exist as a state. It is a country with over 90 million inhabitants, and we naturally also have a high self-interest in this in order to avoid new refugee flows from the region.
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@clashreport Democracy can’t be built under foreign pressure.
Real legitimacy must come from inside the country, not from Washington.
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German Chancellor Merz on Iran:
We are urging strongly that Iran’s statehood be preserved.
We do not want to see a Syrian scenario here, but rather we want this state to become functional from within itself.
And that is why I also appeal, both in Washington and in all talks with the Israeli government, to create the conditions as quickly as possible for this country to be stabilized, for it to get a democratically legitimized government, and for it to be able to continue to exist as a state.
It is a country with over 90 million inhabitants, and we naturally also have a high self-interest in this in order to avoid new refugee flows from the region.
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Everyone talks about mediation like it's simple.
But real mediation means both sides at the table, not just pressure on one.
Iran is slowly losing key positions at home, while the U.S. and Israel are also facing growing shortages and public pressure.
The question now: which side will blink first?
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:
Some countries have begun mediation efforts.
Let's be clear: we are committed to lasting peace in the region yet we have no hesitation in defending our nation's dignity & sovereignty.
Mediation should address those who underestimated the Iranian people and ignited this conflict.
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@MarioNawfal Or maybe this isn’t incompetence.
Maybe it’s a calculated move.
No one knows what will happen in the next 2–3 days.
Sending HMS Dragon to Cyprus now would instantly drag the UK deeper into this conflict.
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🚨🇬🇧 Britain’s warship HMS Dragon, which is meant to be going to Cyprus to defend against Iranian attacks, is still chilling in the UK, with European ships basically covering for them. Pretty embarrassing stuff.
It may take another 2 weeks before it's deployed, showing just how "combat-ready" the UK really is.
Source: Daily Mail
Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfal
🚨🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israel's Defense Minister revealed Netanyahu had plans to assassinate Khamenei since November, more than 4 months ago. December's massive anti-government protests in Iran changed everything, with fears Iran might strike first. Netanyahu initially didn't tell Washington, operating under the assumption Israel "might have to carry it out on our own." Then Trump got involved. The rest is history. Source: Just The News
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PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I'm once again calling on all members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the military and the police to lay down their arms."
"Now is the time to stand up for the Iranian people and help take back your country. You're gonna have a chance after all these years to take back your country. Accept immunity, we'll give you immunity."
"You'll be perfectly safe with total immunity or you'll face absolutely guaranteed death, and I don't want to see that."
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Is Europe’s security supposed to depend entirely on Washington?
The U.S. opposes European nuclear ambitions — yet reacted very differently when Israel’s nuclear capability was suspected.
So the question is: does Europe want nuclear capability… or is it starting to feel it might need it?
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The U.S. opposes Poland, Germany, or Nordic countries developing their own nuclear weapons, according to Deputy Pentagon chief Elbridge Colby.
Washington instead supports stronger European participation in NATO’s nuclear deterrence, but not independent nuclear programs outside the alliance framework.
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The uncomfortable question Europe is starting to ask: should its security still depend entirely on Washington?
As a nuclear power and the self-proclaimed “policeman of the free world”, the U.S. naturally opposes further nuclear proliferation. But Europe has been a loyal ally since 1949. At some point, allies must also be trusted to think about their own security.
Interestingly, when Israel was widely suspected of developing nuclear capabilities, Washington’s opposition was far less visible. Today the tone toward Europe seems very different.
Europe should still move carefully – turning a strategic ally into a potential rival would be a dangerous mistake. But with U.S. policy becoming increasingly unpredictable, the debate in Europe will only grow.
The real question is: is Europe seeking nuclear capability because it wants it… or because it no longer fully trusts American guarantees?
Clash Report@clashreport
The U.S. opposes Poland, Germany, or Nordic countries developing their own nuclear weapons, according to Deputy Pentagon chief Elbridge Colby. Washington instead supports stronger European participation in NATO’s nuclear deterrence, but not independent nuclear programs outside the alliance framework.
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You may dislike Viktor Orbán and disagree with him, but one thing is clear – he defends his country’s interests on his own terms.
And in reality, that’s what every state does.
Ukraine does it — and much of the world supports it.
The U.S. and Israel do the same — and they also have large international backing.
The world isn’t black and white.
Geopolitics has far more shades than most people are willing to admit.
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And you’re going to do what, rip your pants apart? 😄
Orbán Viktor@PM_ViktorOrban
There will be no deals, no compromise. We will break the Ukrainian oil blockade by force. Hungary’s energy will soon flow again through the Friendship pipeline. 🇭🇺
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Interesting dynamic emerging here.
Reports suggest that during the recent 12-day confrontation with Iran, the United States may have used a significant portion of its interceptor missile stockpiles. Some estimates claim up to 25% of certain defensive capabilities were expended in a very short time.
If that is even partially accurate, it could explain why cooperation with Ukraine on drone interception technologies is suddenly being discussed. Interceptor drones are far cheaper than using Patriot missiles against large swarms of Shahed drones.
But this opens a much bigger geopolitical question.
If Washington is looking for ways to conserve missile stockpiles while the Middle East situation escalates, could this indirectly affect negotiations around the Russia–Ukraine war?
And there is another angle that few people mention:
Russia is currently benefiting from higher oil and gas prices caused by instability in the Middle East.
So the real question becomes:
Would Russia prioritize supporting its Iranian partner, or quietly tolerate the situation if higher energy prices help repair holes in its budget?
And how would China react if its energy access becomes more constrained as a result?
Curious to hear your thoughts.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський@ZelenskyyUa
We received signals from partners in the Middle East. There have been strikes by Iranian “shaheds” on civilians in those countries. They are seeking our expertise. We are open. If their representatives come, we will provide the expertise. Especially since there is also a request from Europeans and from the United States. Requests have come to us to share our experience with partners in the Middle East. Regarding weapons: we ourselves are at war. And I said, completely frankly, that we have a shortage of what they have. They have missiles for the Patriots, but hundreds or thousands of “shaheds” cannot be intercepted with Patriot missiles – it is too costly. Nothing is too much for the people, of course, but they simply do not have that many missiles. That is why they need interceptor drones, which we have. Meanwhile, we have a shortage of PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles. So, when it comes to technology or weapons exchange, I believe our country will be open to it. From an interview with Rai Italia (2/5).
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There’s no real mystery here. It was obvious that Trump’s administration likely considered the possibility of pulling Gulf states into the conflict at some stage.
What’s more interesting is Iran’s behavior. Iran has already launched missile and drone strikes across several Gulf countries during this escalation.
So the real question is different:
Did Iran’s intelligence anticipate this scenario and try to discourage Gulf states from joining the war pre-emptively?
Or was it simply retaliation that unintentionally pushed the region closer to a wider conflict?
Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfal
🇷🇺🇮🇷 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says one goal of the U.S. and Israel is to pull Gulf countries into the war against Iran.
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This escalation was not a surprise.
The US had already moved significant military capabilities into the region, which suggested preparation for a prolonged confrontation rather than a short exchange.
In a situation like this, it’s unrealistic to expect either side to suddenly step back — one side has already spent billions on military deployment, while the other is facing incoming strikes.
At this point the logic of war takes over: neither side wants to stop first, because stopping first is often seen as losing.
And this is exactly how conflicts begin to escalate toward the limits of what the world considers morally acceptable — if those limits haven’t already been crossed.
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Iranian general Kioumars Heydari has pledged Iran 'will not abandon this war' until it achieves its goals and delivers severe blows to the US.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/0avpno
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The probability that we are not being shown the full number of casualties on the U.S. and Israeli side is not low.
Information control and messaging are standard tools in wartime. Sociotechnical influence operations are not excluded.
We periodically learn about damage caused by Iranian retaliation, often with delays or limited details.
For that reason, statements from the White House — just like statements coming from Iran — should be approached with caution.
In conflicts like this, it’s usually safer to extract only the basic facts and treat the rest as narrative.
OSINTdefender@sentdefender
A federal government contractor for the Department of War at Dover Air Force Base, DE has posted to indeed.com seeking multiple part-time/on-call Personal Effects Specialists. The position will "support, receive, safeguard, inventory, store, process and make final disposition of personal effects of military and civilian casualties from overseas." This position appeared on the site within the last 7 days.
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If this were only about “protecting the world,” negotiations wouldn’t even be on the table.
Yet even U.S. officials acknowledge that indirect messages about talks exist.
History shows something simple: wars usually continue not only because of ideology, but because of strategic interests on all sides.
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@GeoGhost_ @CNN It’s not a war, it’s protecting the world from these religious nut cases who would blow us up with nuclear weapons and kill their own people for wanting to be free of its regime! What is it you don’t understand?
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Iranian intelligence has sent word to the United States it could be prepared to open talks on how to end the war, according to people familiar with the indirect messages, but US officials say there are no negotiations underway and that potential “off-ramps” are unlikely to materialize in the near term. cnn.it/4aUTUu8
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“Everything is going according to plan.”
That’s usually what every government says in the first days of a war.
But wars aren’t judged only by military timelines. They’re judged by what happens to cities, infrastructure and civilians when escalation accelerates.
Four years ago the world said this kind of behavior was unacceptable in Eastern Europe.
So here’s the uncomfortable question:
Do the rules depend on the act… or on who is doing it?
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BY THE NUMBERS: President Trump says Operation Epic Fury is "ahead of schedule" with its strikes on Iran, while Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declares "America is winning," calling U.S. successes just four days into the conflict "historic."
Hegseth says more fighters and bombers are arriving daily to the Middle East, adding that the U.S. and Israel will soon achieve "complete control" over Iranian airspace.
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EU leaders will direct the bloc’s executive arm to propose measures to lower power prices to aid local industries when they meet at a summit later this month. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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