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March 12, 2026

Iranian President laughably announces 3 conditions for Peace in iran.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/3/12/iran-war-live-oil-tankers-hit-in-iraq-tehran-sets-3-conditions-for-peace

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian outlines three conditions to end the war: recognition of Tehran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations and firm international guarantees against future aggression.


the ultimatum was delivered by Tehran Tom, graduate of Baghdad Bob School of Wartime PR.


Even Iraq had defenders during the Iraqi Shrub War... Iran has no one. They've pissed off the Arab World, Russia and China won't piss on them to put out a fire and they're left with only terrorist allies like Hezbollah and the Houthis.
March 5, 2026

US submarine sinks Iranian ship in first US torpedo kill since WWII, Pentagon confirms

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/04/us-submarine-sinks-iranian-ship-in-first-torpedo-kill-since-wwii-pentagon-confirms/

A United States Navy submarine sunk an Iranian ship with a single torpedo as the frigate was transiting the Indian Ocean, marking the first such kill by a U.S. submarine since World War II, the Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the strike during a Pentagon press briefing on Operation Epic Fury alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine.

“Yesterday, in the Indian Ocean ... an American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters,” Hegseth said. “Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo. Quiet death. The first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II.”



For those who nerd out on this stuff... modern torpedoes don't strike the hull. They detonate under the ship causing a large gas pocket under the ship which breaks the keel of the ship
March 4, 2026

All coming into focus now... The Kurds will lead the ground assault on Iran

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/politics/cia-arming-kurds-iran

Washington and Erbil, Iraq

The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran, multiple people familiar with the plan told CNN.

The Trump administration has been in active discussions with Iranian opposition groups and Kurdish leaders in Iraq about providing them with military support, the sources said.

Iranian Kurdish armed groups have thousands of forces operating along the Iraq-Iran border, primarily in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Several of the groups have released public statements since the beginning of the war hinting at imminent action and urging Iranian military forces to defect. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been striking Kurdish groups and said on Tuesday that it targeted Kurdish forces with dozens of drones.


https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/trump-iran-war-kurds-iraq

President Trump spoke by phone with Kurdish leaders in Iraq on Sunday to discuss the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and what might come next, three sources with knowledge of the calls told Axios.

Why it matters: The Kurds have thousands of soldiers along the Iran-Iraq border and control strategic areas that could be significant as the war develops. Iraq's Kurds also have close ties to Iran's Kurdish minority.

Zoom in: Trump spoke to leaders from the two main Kurdish factions in Iraq — Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani — a day after the Saturday bombing campaign began, two of the sources said.
March 4, 2026

Qatar announces arrest of Iran's IRGC sleeper cells

Iran is facing a lot of resistance in their own neighborhood... the Arab world is unified.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/qatar-announces-arrest-of-iranian-irgc-sleeper-cells

Qatar has announced the arrest of what it called two cells operating for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Ten suspects were arrested in the cells, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) announced on Tuesday. Seven had been assigned to spy on “vital and military facilities” in Qatar, while three were tasked with carrying out sabotage operations.

“During interrogation, the suspects admitted their affiliation with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and that they had been tasked with espionage missions and sabotage activities,” QNA reported.
March 3, 2026

The US/Israeli attacks on Iran aren't even the most risky to flip Iran to the community of nations.

What one really has to watch for is the Arab States. If the Arab States follow through with their threats to attack Iran, new cans of worms open up.

After the first reprisal attacks, the GCC basically claimed an "article 5" and threatened attacks on Iran.

Persians and Arabs are not friendly... the Persians pre-date Islam by over 1000 years and then there's the Sunni v Shia thing and even the The Battle of Qadisiyyah from 636 AD when the Arabs defeated the Persians...

Regular Iranians might not stand up to fight the US or Israel... but they're more likely to stand up to attacking Arabs.

hoping the Arabs keep their powder dry.

February 28, 2026

KHAMENEI DEAD

I don't grave dance or wish death upon anyone... but Imma go grab a burger

https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-crisis-live-explosions-tehran-israel-announces-strike-2026-02-28/

Neda Agha-Soltan, motherfucker...

February 28, 2026

Saudi Arabia announcement condemns... Iran

https://english.aawsat.com/gulf/5245738-saudi-arabia-strongly-condemns-failed-cowardly-iranian-attacks-targeting-riyadh-and

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its strongest rejection and condemnation of the blatant and cowardly Iranian attacks targeting Riyadh and Eastern regions, all of which were repelled.

The Kingdom emphasized that these attacks cannot be justified under any pretext, especially as they occurred despite Iranian authorities' full awareness that Saudi Arabia had affirmed it would not allow its airspace or territory to be used to target Iran.

In light of this unjustified aggression, the Kingdom affirmed that it will take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territory, citizens, and residents, including the option of responding to the aggression, SPA reported.


Arab nations won't lift a finger to stop the US or Israel.

This is what means the Islamic Republic is done. They live in a neighborhood where everyone hates them... including their own citizens.
February 28, 2026

Iran is making a critical mistake hitting the Arab States...

It's a dead administration walking.

I'm never in support of an aggressive war... but I won't cry for the Mullahs.

February 20, 2026

Prosecuting former Prince Andrew really is 110% necessary.

He's the most obvious target.

1) There is evidence

2) There is credible witness testimony, not just anonymous emails sent to the media (Giuffre testimony)

3) It was a recurring crime


Without prosecuting Andrew, there would be NO justice.

Why wasn't he prosecuted in the last 15 years or so?

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