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2/2-including the reported use of cluster munitions that further strain Israel’s air defense systems.
US officials said Washington was aware of Israel’s interceptor limitations for months, but stressed that the US itself is not facing a similar shortage.
Source:
www.semafor.com/article/03/1...
Israel has informed the United States that it is running critically low on ballistic missile interceptors amid the ongoing war with Iran, according to US officials cited by Semafor.
The shortage comes as Iran continues launching missile attacks,
Trump is posting this stuff from the plane en route to a weekend getaway at his private club btw
CENTCOM: US Forces Continue Strikes on Iranian Military Targets
The US Central Command (CENTCOM ) said American forces continue operations aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities.
An underground missile city belonging to Iran’s IRGC. Many such facilities are spread across different parts of Iran. Most of them are difficult to strike from the air because they are built beneath mountains. Iran has taken advantage of its rugged terrain to protect these strategic sites.
2/2He added that if the Council wants to adopt a fair resolution, it must consider all aspects of the conflict, sayings that Iran is currently under attack and that Washington and Tel Aviv are the ones who should be condemned.
1/2-Araghchi: UN Security Council Should Condemn US and Israel
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi questioned how the UN Security Council could condemn Iran for defending itself while not condemning the United States and Israel, which he said started the war.
Araghchi: US Strikes Launched From UAE
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US attacks carried out yesterday were launched from Ras Al Khaimah and from an area near Dubai.
2/2-A senior White House official said President Donald Trump is focused on continuing the military campaign to weaken Iran’s capabilities and is “not interested” in talks at this stage.
Iran, for its part, has refused a ceasefire unless US and Israeli strikes stop, according to Iranian sources.
1/2-Trump Rejects Omani Effort to Open Talks With Iran
The Trump administration has rejected attempts by Oman and other regional allies to launch diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the war with Iran.
Source:
www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Video Shows Aftermath of Israeli Strikes on Beirut
Footage circulating online shows the aftermath of Israeli bombardment in Beirut.
Bloomberg: Oil Loading Halted at Fujairah Port After Drone Attack
Oil loading operations at the UAE’s Fujairah port, located outside the Strait of Hormuz, have been halted following a drone attack and a fire that broke out early Saturday, according to Bloomberg.
NYT: HIMARS Rockets Launched From Bahrain Toward Iran
The New York Times reports that rockets were launched from Bahrain using a HIMARS system, marking the first documented attack on Iran from a Gulf state since the war began.
Pete Hegseth on the Strait of Hormuz:
The only thing prohibiting transit right now is Iran shooting at shipping. It is open for transit should Iran not do that.
Comment: I think that ship just believed him and got hit.👇
Breaking: Footage Shows Ship on Fire in the Strait of Hormuz
Video recorded by an Iraqi sailor appears to show a ship, reportedly an American oil tanker, on fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
TRT Shows Scale of Damage in Tel Aviv After Iranian Missile Strikes
TRT aired footage showing extensive damage to buildings in Tel Aviv following missiles fired from Iran. The destruction appears significant, with several structures heavily damaged after the impacts.
In effect Pete Hegseth is sentencing any US military personnel the Iranians manage to take prisoner of war (POW) to death. Why would Iranians comply with Geneva Conventions if the Americans don't? Given that a Marine Corp 'boots on the ground' op (Kharg Island?) could be in the offing, VERY stoopid.
Watch: Iranian Missile Impact Reported in Israel’s Negev
Footage circulating online shows a reported Iranian missile impact in the Negev region of southern Israel.
Iran Warns of Regional Energy Escalation
A spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that Iran will target oil and gas infrastructure across the region if Iranian energy facilities or ports are attacked.
Larijani: Wars Won’t End With Tweets
Iranian official Ali Larijani said President Donald Trump may want a quick victory, but warned that “starting wars is easy, ending them will not happen through tweets.”
He added that Iran “will not leave the enemy until it admits its mistake and pays the price.”
Iran is Trump's Vietnam!
US Facing Difficulty Evacuating Staff From Iraq Facilities
The United States is facing difficulties evacuating personnel from facilities under bombardment in Iraq, according to ABC News, citing sources.
4/4He also called for reassessing Gulf defense strategies amid growing debate over current security arrangements.
3/4-He added that Oman continues to push for an end to the war and a return to diplomacy, warning that the conflict could drive up oil prices, disrupt global supply chains, and harm regional and international interests.
2/4-He said Oman will not join any “Peace Council” framework and will not normalize relations with Israel. The minister described the US–Israeli attacks on Iran as another dangerous episode that threatens the legal framework which has helped maintain stability in the region for decades.
1/4-Oman’s foreign minister said the real objective of the war is to weaken Iran, reshape the region, and advance normalization efforts, within a broader context that also includes attempts to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state and weaken those supporting it.
2/2-The Sultan reportedly conveyed Oman’s dissatisfaction and condemnation of the continued strikes on its land, stressing that the country will take all necessary measures to safeguard its security and stability.
1/2-Fires have spread to additional fuel storage tanks at Salalah Port in Oman following the earlier incident.
The development comes after the Sultan of Oman received a call from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following the attack targeting Omani territory.
Israeli Official: Plans to Significantly Expand Operations in Lebanon
Israel’s Channel 12, citing an official, reports that the direction is toward significantly expanding military operations in Lebanon.