James Miller
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@Millermena
Syria, Russia, Ukraine analyst, now making a complex world accessible. Ex-editor @Interpreter_Mag & @RFERL. Featured in @thedailybeast, @Reuters, @ForeignPolicy
🚨A horrific video shows Israeli settlers assaulting a Palestinian man in front of his home and his family today in the village of Qusra in the West Bank. Earlier in the morning, an Israeli settler ran over a 5-year-old girl in Hebron and opened fire at civilians in the town of Sa’ir. Israeli settler terrorism in the West Bank is reaching unprecedented levels, with full impunity.
#Animation #UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar Animacja Ukraińskich działań na przełomie lutego i marca 2026 roku na Zaporożu. Animacja wedle mojej koncepcji z użyciem WJ bez wyszczególnienia pododdziałów. No i udało mi się to nad czym ostatnio mocno pracowałem .
For the first time, an Iranian-backed militia has carried out an FPV drone attack in Iraq, an incredibly dangerous new development. Seen here, the FPV munition flies around Victory Base near Baghdad International Airport before slamming into a building.
~36hrs ago, US forces deployed a C-RAM air-defense system into its Qasrak base in NE #Syria. ~12hrs ago, heavy US strikes killed 30+ #Iran-linked militiamen on #Iraq's border with Deir ez Zour. Clearly rising risk of cross-border attacks on #Syria -- from #Iraq &/or #Lebanon.
Subject: Security Alert – U.S. Department of State Event: As of February 28, 2026, Syria is experiencing increased hostilities due to regional tensions. The U.S. Embassy in Damascus suspended its operations in 2012. The U.S. government is unable to provide any routine or emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Syria. The Czech Republic serves as the protecting power for U.S. interests in Syria. U.S. citizens in Syria who are in need of emergency assistance but are unable to reach the U.S. Interests Section of the Embassy of Czechia, should contact the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan. Czech Embassy in Damascus, U.S. Interests Section In Syria: 0969-333644 Outside of Syria: 963-969-333644 Email: damascus.usis@mzv.gov.cz U.S. Embassy in Jordan Telephone: 962 (6) 590-6950 Emergencies: 962 (6) 590-6500 Email: Amman-ACS@state.gov U.S. citizens may also call 1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S.) or +1 202-501-4444 (from overseas) for assistance. Actions to Take: •Make plans to depart Syria that do not rely on the U.S. government. •If you are in Syria, be prepared to shelter in place should the situation deteriorate. •Ensure you and your family have your travel documents (unexpired U.S. passport) in order and are prepared to travel. •Review your personal security plans. •Keep your cell phone charged in case of emergency. •Exercise caution, monitor the news closely for breaking developments that could affect internal security, and factor updated information into your travel plans and activities. •Have a contingency plan for emergencies and review the Traveler’s Checklist. •Enroll and encourage other U.S. citizens in Syria to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts.
The Kurds have been invaluable partners to the US in the fight against terrorism in the Middle East. It makes perfect sense for us to work with them to unseat this evil dictatorship. timesofisrael.com/us-in-talks-wi…
Reporter: Reza Pahlavi, is he an option at all in your mind? Trump: It would seem to me that somebody from within maybe would be more appropriate. I've said that he looks like a very nice person, but it would seem to me that somebody that's there, that's currently popular if there's such a person. But we have people like that. We have people that were more moderate…
If anyone is serious about triggering real pressure from within, the only viable path would be coordinated alignment between KDPI, Baloch, Azeri, Arab, and Turkmen networks. A multi-front, cross-ethnic mobilization is the only scenario that would seriously threaten the regime.
In February, the Russian monthly net gains in Ukraine turned negative. Over the whole month, the Russians lost 37 km² of territory in Ukraine. This is the first net loss since November of 2023, and the worst month for Russia in terms of territory since August of 2023. 1/
Iranian attack drones struck oil storage infrastructure in Fujairah, UAE, this morning, causing a large fire. Notably, Fujairah is the only major oil export terminal in the UAE that avoids the now-closed Strait of Hormuz.
