Pacific Geopolitics

■ Marco #Rubio: “Unlike them, we’re hitting military targets.” ■ At the start of the Iran conflict, a US-Israel strike double-tapped a girls’ elementary school in Minab, southern #Iran, killing 165 girls and their teachers. ■ Who is living in disillusionment?

Why do U.S. aircraft often declare emergencies while still far from Iranian airspace? Now, a U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker has declared an emergency over Jordan. Is this a technical way of saying it was hit — or simply a precautionary measure? #IranWar‌ #Iran

Media plays a major role in how long #IranWar will last. Transparent, real-time, fact-based coverage can pressure parties toward a quicker end. Keeping news under wraps until a “big score” emerges only delays that possibility. This conflict has all the ingredients to prolong

Pakistan is hosting indirect talks betw Iran & US. The demands of both sides are unlikely to converge, esp as Washington is viewed as an unreliable negotiator. In previous negotiations, #Iran engaged in good faith; this time, outcomes on the battlefield may strengthen its resolve

In the eight years of Vietnam War, there were more then 58,000 American service members killed. The largest share of deaths was caused by ambushes and guerrilla warfare. #Iran is a hard terrain. Any incursion must be short raids 🤔 But boots on Ground = long war!

The US Delta Force is renowned for high-profile missions such as killing of OBL and kidnapping of Maduro. Their alleged incursion into Iranian territory would be a real test of 🇺🇸 exceptionalism. Reports claiming they were caught & neutralized by 🇮🇷 army are shocking #IranWar

The war in ME shows that #America cannot guarantee the security of its Arab partners. It is a lesson for South–South and developing states, including #Pacific nations, that true national security comes from genuine independence — and they must be willing to pay the price for it.

There are circulating reports of dozens of Israeli soldiers surrendering to #Hezabolla in Galilee. This suggests IDF may be coming to terms with the reality that Israeli regime is no longer secure, reinforcing Chief of Staff’s warning that IDF is under severe strain. #IranWar‌

American Professor John Joseph Mearsheimer: "Iran Will Win the War." "Trump Has No Choice But to Submit to Most of Iran's Demands." "This Will Be a Humiliating Defeat for America." #Iran #IranWar‌

Instead of people protesting in Tehran, there are widespread protests in Israel and America against their government. Karma knows the best. These are some of the biggest protest ever seen since Vietnam War. #IranWar‌ #Iran

Red Cross in Tehran says US-Isrseli strikes in Iran have destroyed more than 93,000 civilian facilities - AlJazeera. Why are they are targeting nuclear facilities, water plants, power plants, universities, etc? I doubt this strategy will provoke the civilians. #Iran #IranWar‌

This is day 27 of the war, and the #IRGC announced the execution of wave 83 of Operation True Promise 4. What was supposed to be a decapitation strike causing a regime operation to last 3 days is now far beyond expectations. #Trump is baffled that the war he started will not end

The fight in southern Lebanon with #Hezbollah, which #Israel said had been bombed backwards, is continuing fiercely with full force. There is a Merkava massacre going on. Hezbollah is reportedly destroying nearly 100 tanks, including 21 tanks in the last 24 hours alone.

Why would the Trump delay strikes on Iranian energy plants by another 10 days, to an April 6 deadline? #Iran has warned that hotels in the Middle East hosting US forces could be considered “legitimate” targets. The pause may allow time to reposition military personnel. #IranWar

The senior spokesman for Iran’s Armed Forces says, asserting that the American military structure in West Asia has "collapsed in the shortest possible time." #IranWar‌

Lavrov: The difference between Ukraine and Iran is that Tehran adhered to its international commitments while Kyiv reneged on everything it could possibly violate. #IranWar‌ #UkraineWar

#Trump claimed that Iran begged him to delay the strike on energy plan for another 10 days as talks are ongoing?? #Iran says all Trump rhetoric are lies just to steady the market swing. The lame media is not telling the truth either of American and Israeli loses. #IranWar‌

Key developments in the Middle East conflict: 1) #Trump extends energy plant strike deadline on Iran to 6 April. 2) Israel’s Chief of Staff warns of military strain. 3) Iranian missiles in free-fall over Israel while A2/AD over #Iran strengthening. #IranWar‌

From 48 hours, to 5 days and now to 10 days, #Trump extends time to strike Iranian energy plants due to ongoing "talks". Funny but real, #Iran is setting a powerful existential deterrence. #IranWar‌

'HEZBOLLAH WON' — RAGING ISRAEL MAYOR BREAKS NETANYAHU'S INFO BLOCKADE WITH INSANE REVELATION: * '1st time city in country simply DISAPPEARS' * 2/3 of residents already FLED * 'If fix roads 8am by 10am new crater' * 'No one restoring ANYTHING' * 'NO PROTECTION AT ALL'