Brian Hook, the former representative of the United States on Iran affairs during the first administration of Donald Trump, said in a conversation with #CNN on Thursday, November 17, that if the United States takes deterrent measures against the Islamic Republic, other countries threatened by Tehran will also do so with all their might. They join the United States in adopting these measures.

Hook said: "Donald #Trump, the President of the United States, knows that the main cause of instability in the #MiddleEast today is the Iranian regime. And in my opinion, the #PersianGulf region is the most economically and culturally active in the world today. And this kind of extremism and revolutionary ideology that the Iranian regime is exporting is one of the obstacles to continue this good path."

He added that the goal of Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" policy is diplomatic isolation and economic inability to finance proxy groups. The policy of "maximum support" for change in Iran by the Iranian people will take place inside #Iran.
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Brian Hook, the former representative of the United States on Iran affairs during the first administration of Donald Trump, said in a conversation with CNN on Thursday, November 17, that if the United States takes deterrent measures against the...

Six B-52H long-range strategic bombers on the tarmac at Al Udeid Air Base in #Qatar, five of them nuclear-capable.

#US #PersianGulf #B52 #Westaasia #Military

For the last 18 months or so, Saudi Arabia and Iran have been engaging in a process of rapprochement. The two signed a Beijing-brokered roadmap to de-escalation in early 2023. The Kingdom reopened its embassy in #Tehran in autumn 2023. Since then, a series of symbolic steps, including state visits and the opening of consular services, have taken place. Not that you'd know from reading the prestige press in the UK and US. The #FT, #Bloomberg, the #WSJ, the #WaPo and the #NYT hardly report on this story. So, yesterday, Saudi Arabia and Iran conducted joint naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman. Given the situation in the Middle East, this would seem important. Who's reporting on it? Let's look at #Google News.

#Iran #KSA #PersianGulf #Media #Censorship #Politics #China #WestAaia

The United States and Israel stand on the verge of a direct attack on Iran, with the most far-reaching and catastrophic consequences for the Middle East and the whole world.

Using Iran’s attack on Israeli military infrastructure Tuesday as a pretext, the White House has effectively given Israel carte blanche to carry out an illegal attack against the second most populous country in the region (after Egypt).

“We’ll be discussing with the Israelis what they’re going to do, but all seven of us [referring to the G7 nations] agree that they have a right to respond,” Biden said Wednesday. Reuters commented in a news report, “[T]he US is not pressing Israel to refrain from retaliation.”

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#Gaza #Genocide #Iran #Syria #Iraq #Yemen #Iraq #Economy #WW3 #Russia #China #PersianGulf #Opec #Israel #Media @palestine group group @israel group group

The military exercise of the United Arab Emirates began with the participation of 10 countries

The military exercise of the United Arab Emirates under the name "Desert Flag" began with the participation of #Turkey, #SaudiArabia, #Oman, #Kuwait, #US, #SouthKorea, #France, #UK and #Germany.

#UAE #PersianGulf #Military #Politics

Israeli channel 13: According to reports, it is the container ship MSC Aries, which carries the flag of Portugal and is partly owned by the British shipping company "Zodiac" owned by Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer.

#Iran #Israel #PersianGulf #StraitOfHormoz #IRGC

The Israel-UAE land corridor depends on naval traffic sailing through the Persian Gulf

Israel has been using this route, which runs from the UAE through Saudi Arabia and Jordan to Israel, as a way to circumvent the Red Sea blockade in its trade with the Asian continent.

If Iran systematically cuts off Israeli-linked shipping originating in Emirati ports, Israel will effectively be shut off from any trade with Asia and would have to import everything through its Mediterranean Sea ports of Haifa & Ashdod.

If Iran or Hezbollah then decides to strike these two ports, Israel will be completely cut off from the global trade network. This would have massive repercussions on its economy, which is heavily dependent on foreign trade.

#Iran sStraitOfHormoz #PersianGulf #Israel #UAE #KSA #Iran #Blockade #Polotics

Video shows the moment when IRGC Navy Helicopter landing on the Israeli-owned ship “MSC ARIES” in the Strait of Hormuz.

The vessel has been redirected into Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.
this is not the retaliation against Israel, but a signal that Israel declaration of war against Iran by destroying it's consulate in Damascus will mean no Israeli ship or israeli-linked ship will be allowed to pass the Strait of Hormoz,

Hebrew Media trying to get the Americans involved by saying: 'The Iranians with this action have sent a clear message to the US; if you intervene on behalf of Israel, we will close the Persian Gulf just like the Red Sea'

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IRGC Navy Helicopter landing on the Israeli-owned ship “MSC ARIES” in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel has been redirected into Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. this is not the retaliation against Israel, but a signal that Israel declaration of war...

#IRGC Naval Forces seize the Israeli-linked ship “MSC ARIES” in the Strait of Hormuz

Reuters report that the vessel has been redirected into Iranian territorial waters, after special forces landed on the ship

#Iran #Israel #PersianGulf

UKMTO reporting that the GPS and other services are disrupted in parts of Persian Gulf.

The US navy and airforce seems to be behind the disruption as part of their defense against possible Iranian retaliation against American and Israeli installations and sites in the southern Persian Gulf locations.

#PersianGulf #Pentagon #Iran #Israel #Military #GPS #ElectronicWarfare #UKMTO

Iran is in negotiations with China to purchase a tram/bus system for Tehran worth $12-$13 billion.

It is another push by Reisi's government to cut the pollution in the city and help with the out of control congestion caused by over 12 million cars in the city, most of them over 30 years old.

Iran seem to be increasing it's sale of oil significantly and planning to reach 4M barrels per day in 2025.

There are also reports that Iran is planning to build a second nuclear power plant in Sirik city in Hormozgan province, by the Persian Gulf. The plan is to produce 5GW or energy that is significantly larger than the Bushehr plant that in theory can produce 1GW but hasn't been able to produce more than 30% of max capacity.

#Iran #Tram #China #Energy #China #NuclearEnergy #PersianGulf #Pollution #Tehran

This is why you can't have good things in US.

Those guys cost a shit load of money, and guess who is paying?

#US #Military #PersianGulf #Pentagon sIran #Yemen #SaudiArabia #Iraq #Syria

Right wing groups going bat shit crazy about their lifelong dream of getting US to engage Iran militarily on all fronts

This is a post from a right wing military centric group:

First map shows the Middle East conflict described by the Pentagon: contained in Gaza—no wider regional war.

The second shows what's played out as Iran + proxies drive a dangerous cycle of escalation, including a large attack today on U.S. forces.

In the past week, since the U.S. & U.K. launched retaliatory strikes against the Houthis in Yemen:
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- On 11 Jan, U.S., U.K., & Allies conducted large-scale strikes against 60+ Houthi targets at 28 locations—for the first time since the conflict began
- Today: large attack on U.S. forces at an airbase in Iraq by Iranian-backed militants
- Iran attacked 3 countries in 48 hours (Pakistan, Iraq, Syria), hijacked a ship & took hostages, & caught sending ballistic missile components to Yemen
- In a proportional tit-for-tat response to Iran's attack, Pakistan struck multiple targets in Iran
- 140+ attacks now on U.S. forces in Iraq & Syria (confirmed by DOD), U.S. responded with precision strikes 10+ times (& gunship sorties)
- The U.S. followed up with an additional 6 rounds of strikes, targeting key Houthi infrastructure
- Houthis continue to attack commercial shipping & U.S. Navy ships, with at least 35 incidents recorded (more than 5 since the 11th)

#Iran #US #UK #Syria #Lebanon #Yemen #Pakistan #Israel #PersianGulf #TheRedSea #Hezbollah #Pakistan #Terrorism #Houtis #Gaza #Palestine #Turkey #Boycott

Iranian military reports that USS Eisenhower has "quietly" left Persian Gulf for an unknown position.

Iran reported that helicopters and drones were flying over and around the American aircraft carrier at all time despite multiple warnings from the US navy.

US hasn't reported the departure of the aircraft carrier and the other ships from the #PersianGulf yet.

#Iran #News #USNavy #USSEisenhower #Military #Politics

Al Jazeera: US Central Command announces the arrival of an Ohio-class submarine to the Middle East

"A single Ohio-class nuclear-powered guided missiles submarine is able to launch more Tomahawks, than all the CSG surface units."
#Military #Pentagon #Israel #Gaza #Iran #Iraq #Lebanon #Syria #Hamas #Hezbollah #Politics #PersianGulf #MediterraneanSea
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Overview of the United States' submarine capabilities and import-export behavior.

The Iranian ambassador to Jeddah arrived in Saudi Arabia today and the embassy will be officially fully staffed

This is the final step in normalization of relationship between the 2 nations.

#iran #saudiarabia #peace #PersianGulf

Iran Military Aerospace Command: We detected F-35s operating in the Persian Gulf

The Farsi report on IRGC telegram channels say that a group of US air force F-35s dying into an American base in UAE were occasionally visible on the domestically produced radar system.

There are no ways to verify this but if it's true, it means that the roumers about the faults in stealth functionalities of American most expensive fighter jet might be true.

#Iran #Technology #F35 #PersianGulf #Military #Radar #IRGC #US

ادارهای ارتش جنگندۀ رادارگریز آمریکا را رصد کردند

🔹معاون عملیات پدافند هوایی ارتش: در روزهای گذشته چند جنگندۀ F-35 آمریکا در حال پرواز در خلیج فارس بودند و رادارهای جنوب کشور به‌صورت لحظه‌ای این جنگنده‌ها را رصد می‌کردند.

The first unit of the launcher of Iran's latest long range naval cruise missile was released to IRGC Navi unit.

The unit name "Abu Mehdi" is claimed to have a range of 1000km and is the latest in the new line of cruise missiles developed by IRGC engineering groups and their affiliated "private" companies.

#Iran #Military #Navi #CruiseMissiles #IRGC #PersianGulf #Navi

Iran haa unveiled it's most advanced and powerful domestically produced marine cruise missile with claimed range of 1000km.

The cruise missile named "Abu Mehdi" was unveiled by IRGCmarine force and several propaganda videos of test launch and "accuracy" of the missile was shared by various telegram channels of the group as well as foreign watchdogs.

The cruise missile that can be launched from land or sea has a maximum range of 1000km and ability to correct course and evade obstables, and also "protected against electronic warfare".

In a ceremony the marine branch of IRGC received 2 highspeed boats each with 2 missile launchers as well as several new reconesance and suicide drones of various sizes.

This is the 3 release of new equipment to the army, navy and IRGC forces in the past month and the telegram channels talking about an increase of domestic producion of sophisticated surface to sea and sea to sea missiles and drones as well as large number of suicide drones launchers with upgraded software to correct their course and change/follow the moving targets (like the Russia Lancet drones) and increase payload capacity of already available drones.

#Iran #Military #News #Politics #Navi #PersianGulf #Drones #CruiseMissiles #IRGC #IRI

US military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures

— " The US military is considering putting armed personnel on commercial ships traveling through the Strait of #Hormuz, in what would be an unheard of action aimed at stopping Iran from seizing and harassing civilian vessels, four American officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

America didn’t even take the step during the so-called “Tanker War,” which culminated with the US Navy and Iran fighting a one-day naval battle in 1988 that was the Navy’s largest since World War II.

While officials offered few details of the plan, it comes as thousands of Marines and sailors on both the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan and the USS Carter Hall, a landing ship, are on their way to the Persian Gulf. Those Marines and sailors could provide the backbone for any armed guard mission in the strait, through which 20 percent of all the world’s crude oil passes."

#US #Iran #PersianGulf #politics #Imperialism #Biden #TankerWar #Occupation #Theft
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