Mark Aster
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@Andyyyyrrrr @ArmchairAdml What do you use for the posits on these? ACARS?
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Mark Aster รีทวีตแล้ว
Mark Aster รีทวีตแล้ว
Iran’s nuclear program must be stopped – by any and all means necessary.
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Can't believe Israel got to Trump way back in 88.
Zineb Riboua@zriboua
Trump in 1988 “I’d be harsh on Iran. They’ve been beating us psychologically, making us look a bunch of fools. One bullet shot at one of our men or ships and I’d do a number on Kharg Island. I’d go in and take it. Iran can’t even beat Iraq, yet they push the United States around. It’d be good for the world to take them on.“
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The French soldier ADC Arnaud Frion killed last night in Iraq in a drone attack, had participated in the rescue and evacuation of U.S. special forces who had fallen into a deadly ambush in Tongo Tongo, Niger, in 2017 (4 KIA, 2 WIA). 🇫🇷🇺🇸
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Iran is closing the Strait of Hormuz for a military exercise. Imagine what they will do with nukes?!
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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.
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How does the US not plan on the closing of the Strait of Hormuz when it executes a multi-week bombing campaign against Iran.
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OSINTdefender@sentdefender
The Pentagon and National Security Council significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to U.S. military strikes while planning the ongoing wide-spread strike operation against Iran, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CNN. Top officials with the Trump Administration acknowledged to lawmakers during recent classified briefings that they did not plan for the possibility of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to strikes, under the belief that closing the vital waterways within the strait would hurt Iran more than the United States.
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Damnit.
I hope for a good ending, but there are no parachutes on the KC-135 anymore, removed long ago. A crash landing can be survived in some instances, but it depends on circumstance & terrain.
Let’s hope.
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- Operation Absolute Resolve: The Night Maduro was Taken – A Full OSINT Reconstruction -
The full investigation is finally out. I've designed it to be as visual and easy to navigate as possible, with 4 parts that can be read independently.
I wanted this dossier to be a "one-stop-shop" for the facts:
- Visuals: 2 full videos (2x ~5 min) & GIFs covering strike locations and helicopter movements
- Interactive: a custom map with equipment filters
- Tactical breakdown: From the stealth approach to the final extraction.
RTs are greatly appreciated! I know that nowadays, everyone is looking for quick and easy reads. This isn't one of them, and that was never the goal—this dossier is written for those with a deep, restless curiosity ;)
And, Venezuelans, please take care of yourselves
Full dossier here: 🔗 osintmethat.com/2026/03/12/ope…
#OSINT #Venezuela #Maduro #OperationAbsoluteResolve
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@vegetarosse @prestonstew_ Not even saying it wasn’t the US. It most likely was from everything we know. Trump is likely just referring to generic tlams and tomahawks.
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Iranian Tomahawks is a new one
Shayan Sardarizadeh@Shayan86
Responding to a question regarding reports that US Tomahawk missilses were likely used in deadly strikes on an Iranian military base and nearby primary school in Minab, President Donald Trump says that Iran "has some Tomahawks". Neither Iran nor Israel have Tomahawk missiles.
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BREAKING: U.S. Navy reportedly strikes three Iranian vessels, believed to be oil tankers, in the Persian Gulf.
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@ExInspectorBDS @Mr_Andrew_Fox The UK not letting us use their bases (initially) and Spain kicking us out of theirs gives merit to Greenland imo. The deal though should put that issue to rest
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@Mr_Andrew_Fox Trump says what's on his mind. It's what everyone says they want in a politician, until they get it.
He made clumsy comments about Allied forces, which he clumsily withdrew. Where did he mock war dead?
The Greenland nonsense was ridiculous. Never going to happen, though.
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Farage has been out in Mar-a-Lago and got his tweet from Trump, so Reform are chirping up.
This war is deeply unpopular in Britain, and staying out is 100% the right move.
Reform do nothing but denigrate and run down our great country for votes. Plastic patriotism.
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@TankerTrackers x.com/centcom/status…
Seems possibly hit but not sunk?
U.S. Central Command@CENTCOM
🚫The Iranian regime’s false messaging machine continues to falsely claim that it has sunk a U.S. aircraft carrier. ✅The TRUTH: The only carrier that has been hit is the Shahid Bagheri, an Iranian drone carrier. U.S. forces struck the ship within hours of launching Operation Epic Fury.
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Unconfirmed. We have tagged SHAHID BAGHERI in today's satellite imagery and she was seen fleeing her spot following the air strike on MAKRAN.
tankertrackers.com/report/lostand…
Iran Spectator@IranSpec
⚠️ 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 ⚠️ 🇮🇷🇺🇸 | U.S HAS SUNK THE IRIS SHAHED BAGHERI DRONE CARRIER… Iran’s drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri has reportedly been hit by U.S. forces and is currently sinking in the Persian Gulf… This is a MASSIVE loss…
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@steffanwatkins What does the satellite icon mean for tracking? ACARS?
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🇺🇸 #USAF RC-135 family; 2026-02-21Z
RC-135V/W Rivet Joint (17)
➢ 64-14848 #AE01C3 and 64-14841 #AE01C9 are deployed to Chania AB 🇬🇷
➢ 62-4139 #AE01D0 and 62-4130 #AE01D1 are deployed to Kadena AB 🇯🇵
RC-135S Cobra Ball (3)
➢ 62-4128 #AE01D7 and 61-2662 #AE01D8 are deployed to Kadena AB 🇯🇵
RC-135U Combat Sent (2)
➢ 64-14847 #AE01D4 is deployed to Kadena AB 🇯🇵
WC-135R Constant Phoenix (3)
➢ 64-14831 #ae07c6 is deployed to RAF Mildenhall 🇬🇧
Steffan Watkins @steffanwatkins
🇺🇸 #USAF RC-135 family; 2026-02-20Z RC-135V/W Rivet Joint (17) ➢ 64-14848 #AE01C3 and 64-14841 #AE01C9 are deployed to Chania AB 🇬🇷 ➢ 62-4139 #AE01D0 and 62-4130 #AE01D1 are deployed to Kadena AB 🇯🇵 ➢ 62-4125 #AE01D2 is at Nellis AFB 🇺🇸 RC-135S Cobra Ball (3) ➢ 62-4128 #AE01D7 and 61-2662 #AE01D8 are deployed to Kadena AB 🇯🇵 RC-135U Combat Sent (2) ➢ 64-14847 #AE01D4 is deployed to Kadena AB 🇯🇵 WC-135R Constant Phoenix (3) ➢ 64-14831 #ae07c6 is deployed to RAF Mildenhall 🇬🇧
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Although the time isn't stated, the low angle of the morning sun and direction implies that CENTURIES was facing East-by-Southeast in the Atlantic Ocean. She was definitely outside Venezuela's EEZ at this point.
Secretary Kristi Noem@Sec_Noem
In a pre-dawn action early this morning on Dec. 20, the US Coast Guard with the support of the Department of War apprehended an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela. The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil that is used to fund narco terrorism in the region. We will find you, and we will stop you. Thank you to our brave men and women of the @USCG and @DeptofWar.
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