President Donald Trump says that American and Nigerian forces have killed the "second in command of ISIS globally" in a military operation in Africa. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said the joint mission was "flawlessly executed... to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. Al‑Minuki was declared a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by Washington in 2023. The Nigerian military has not yet commented on the raid. If confirmed, his killing could mark another...

On April 13, the United States will launch a naval blockade of Iran, preventing ships from entering the Islamic Republic’s ports or leaving its shores, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.   More than 15 U.S. warships are in place to support the blockade on Iran, according to WSJ, citing a senior U.S. official. ➡️ The vessels include an aircraft carrier, several guided-missile destroyers, an amphibious assault ship, and other warships. ➡️ These vessels can launch helicopters...

48-HOUR RESCUE INSIDE IRAN HOUR BY HOUR      APRIL 3   F-15E Strike Eagle (Viper 21) shot down by Russian missile over southwestern Iran.   Mach 2.8 intercept, proximity fuse detonation.   Both crew eject successfully. HOUR 0   Pilot recovered within minutes by ground team.   WSO lands alone, injured (broken ankle), deep in enemy territory. HOURS 1-4   WSO starts evasion using night and terrain.   IRGC launches...

These details have been available through genuine sources but it's a good roundup showing how key Europe is to US operations against Iran   The central command center for US operations against Iran is within Ramstein Air Base in Germany US drone operations are conducted from there as well American aircraft stationed in Spain have been relocated to France and Germany after the Spanish government denied the use of the Morón and Rota air bases for attacks on Iran Bomber...

Germany’s Interior Ministry assessed the threat posed by the Islamic Republic and its operatives as “very high” and said security agencies are on full alert. “The threat level from the Iranian government and its actors is assessed as very high, and we are on full alert,” a spokesperson for Germany’s Interior Ministry said in response to Iran International on Saturday. Federal and state security agencies, the spokesperson said, have adjusted protective...

If Gulf States continue to host American forces, Iran could target the undersea internet cables threading through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, 'Regime' adviced.  These chokepoints carry roughly 17–30% of the planet's international internet traffic (depending on exact routing between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East). What happens if several major cables are deliberately severed (or even heavily damaged) in a serious escalation? 🌏 Near-total international...

What you need to know about these very lethal weapons   Israel says Iran has been firing cluster munitions throughout their 10-day war — adding a complicated and deadly challenge to Israel’s already-stretched air defenses. The warheads burst open at high altitudes, scattering dozens of smaller bomblets across a wide area. The smaller bombs, which at night can resemble orange fireballs, are difficult to intercept and have proven lethal. Normally restrictive about...

Iranian Brigadier General Ebrahim Jabbari, an adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), vowed to "burn" any tanker that tries to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The US is not currently planning a ground operation in Tehran, but President Donald Trump is not ruling out this course of action to achieve the set objectives, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Key developments regarding the situation around the Strait of Hormuz anbd the Region. The situation...

Israel delivered a preemptive attack on Iran to eliminate "immanent threats" on Saturday morning, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Later, US President Donald Trump announced that major combat operations had begun against Tehran’s nuclear missile program. Explosions were heard across the country, according to Iranian media reports. Key details about the situation. Statements from Israel Israel delivered a preemptive strike against the Islamic Republic to remove...

Iran is threatening to sink two US aircraft carriers dispatched near its shores, framing the move as part of its long-standing “anti-access/area denial” (A2/AD) doctrine, designed to offset its conventional military inferiority.   IRAN’S MAIN THREATS Tehran has built an asymmetric toolkit meant to overwhelm even the most advanced naval defenses: Drone swarms: Launching hundreds of low-cost UAVs, such as the Shahed series, simultaneously to saturate interception...

A transformational President Trump must strike at Iran now. The oh-so-sophisticated foreign-policy specialists and expert defense analysts are out in full force explaining to anybody who will listen that it would be a mistake for U.S. President Donald Trump to attack Iran. A military assault on Tehran will not save the brave Iranian protesters from savage repression by the Basij and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, say the “experts.” It won’t bring about regime...

Chemical warheads require precise dispersal mechanisms, stable storage conditions, and specialized engineering to survive the extreme heat and pressure of ballistic missile flight.   Iran’s ability to fire chemical weapons at Israel is a question that blends capability, intent, and technical feasibility. Iran signed the Chemical Weapons Convention in 1993 and ratified it in 1997, formally banning the development and use of chemical agents. Despite this, U.S....