2026 Israel-US vs. Iran conflict [Military updates/News Only]

sheogorath

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This thing of "we will call off hitting X so we can negotiate" and then hitting it anyway tactic is getting really tiresome. At some point, outside of the European Cucknion, countries will realize there is no point in negotiating with the US in any shape or form whatsoever and you might as well hit the US preemptively and won't change much.

It kinda shows that, for better or for worse, the way targets were hit back in June were a choice.

Excellent analysis on the role of UAE’s MBZ in attempting to play kingmaker of the Middle East Only managed to invite war and ruin.
Not shocking an Epstein associate isn't as smart as he thinks he is and overplayed his hand because going after Iran isn't the same as messing around in Africa or Syria.


Guessing the pressure of the constant attacks is starting to get to some

HIMARS spotted in Kuwait, another thing that Ukraine won't get more of at this rate.


Possible missile strikes around Gaza
 

Gloire_bb

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Speaking of which, at 2 million per ship, at prewar rates of use (~50 ships exiting per day), no difficult math will result in 100 million/day income, or 36.5 billion usd per year(~40 if we count 60).
Not a bad castle overlooking a river. It's actually almost equal or equal to their oil income. Speaking of islands.
 
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Chevalier

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Translation:
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi to Witkoff: "I am here after receiving the approval and blessing of Mojtaba Khamenei to close this file at the earliest opportunity, provided our conditions are met."

The American and Israeli political leadership says that Araghchi's opening with that message was to affirm the regime's steadfastness and control, and that Mojtaba is Iran's leader and ruler, whether Trump wants it or not, or rejects it.

The newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" reveals the nature of the phone conversation that took place between Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and Witkoff, with Kushner by his side.

• Witkoff became angry at Araghchi during the phone call and started shouting, even though he was in a public place.

• Araghchi insisted that Iran will not offer concessions on the ballistic missile front, and that it will not relinquish uranium enrichment on its own territory.

Iran will not offer more concessions than it did in the recent negotiations that took place in Geneva before the war.
looks like dialogue and parley was made but the hasbara representative, witkoff couldn’t control himself and started shouting. Perhaps the State department should ensure their diplomats have classical training and are of the correct disposition to speak on behalf of 400mln Americans and their allies.
 

sheogorath

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Achieving meter level accuracy at a few hundred kilometers is an entirely different class of problem from achieving the same at a couple thousand kilometers.

They seem to be achieving such over Israel when they deem it necessary, though, besides the usual cluster munition of the last few weeks.
 

Soldier30

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US Central Command released footage from March of missile strikes on Iranian military equipment. It's worth noting that Iran has a large amount of decommissioned military equipment, some of which are replicas. The video shows strikes by American missiles and drones on Iranian Arash drone launchers, Mohajer-6 drones, and Shahed-136 drones. A Chengdu J-7 fighter jet, similar to the MiG-21, is also struck. A MiG-23BN fighter jet, previously used by Iraq, is also struck. Iranian Kvadrat air defense systems, Majid air defense systems, MIM-23 Hawk air defense systems, Khordad air defense systems, and ZU-23-2 air defense systems are also shown. Iranian command vehicles and radars were also hit. Iranian ships and boats were also hit; these may be older videos from a different angle. Strikes were carried out against Iranian 170-mm M1978 Koksan self-propelled guns and 203-mm M110 self-propelled guns, missile launchers and other equipment.

 

FriedButter

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In the last 10 days, there has been at least 50 C-17 flights making their way to the Middle East. Assuming they are transporting troops then maybe a few thousand at the minimal.

This feels like February negotiations again. The Trump Admin is going to cook up an “justification” by claiming the Iranians rejected, threaten, or demanded “unacceptable terms” and whatever. Because they need propaganda material for the inevitable crossing of the political rubicon with boots on the ground.


All the army units from the bases as listed in the tweet.
82nd Airborne
Delta Force
3rd Special Forces Group
101st Airborne
160th SOAR
75th Ranger Regiment (2/75)
160th SOAR
1st Special Forces Group
Naval Special Warfare/DEVGRU
Central Command
Special Operations Command
160th SOAR
3rd Infantry Division
75th Ranger Regiment
 
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