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Arabia
The Iranian Houthi militia has lost more than 39 thousand of its combat elements in just 6 weeks
Cleaning out the shallow end of the gene pool.


Translated Text:

🚨 Urgent |

The most dangerous news ever:

The Iranian Houthi militia, which has killed the Yemeni people for more than 12 years, is today appealing to each of:

- The European Union

- The International Security Council

- The Arab League

- The Organization of Islamic Conference

- And human rights and humanitarian organizations

To appeal to the entire world, as it has stated, to stop the killing in Yemen, and they say they are ready for a comprehensive national dialogue with all spectrums of the Yemeni people.

WHY THE APPEAL NOW
The Iranian Houthi militia has lost more than 39 thousand of its combat elements in just 6 weeks — and the Houthi militia is currently suffering from a shortage of human resources and its stockpile of weapons and fighters, since the strikes of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni National Army were more powerful, precise, and devastating in order to liberate the most oppressed Yemeni people.
And then the IRGC officers there on loan were pulled out recently, because staying is much to dangerous for the Übermenschen that are the Iranians, leaving the Houthis short of brains as well.

Posted by: badanov || 11/04/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Houthis


China-Japan-Koreas
Former director of controversial Chinese institute with links to CCP lands top job at major US university...as Defense Secretary Hegseth warns of new 'propaganda cells' to 'infiltrate minds of American students'
Posted by: Skidmark || 11/04/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Commies


Europe
'The TV isn't hanging right.' Swedish gangsters complain about an Estonian prison
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
by Viktor Lavrinenko

[Regnum] A tragicomic story unfolds in Estonia, where Swedish prisoners began arriving in August. The Scandinavian kingdom, whose prisons were overcrowded, agreed to transfer some of the contingent to the Baltic republic for a fee.

But in their new location, the Swedish prisoners (mostly ethnically not Swedish at all)
…all those troublesomely unruly Moslem colonist gangsters…
began to assert their rights. They accuse Estonian prison guards of inadequate amenities and racial discrimination. In response, the Estonians complain that their pensioners live much worse than the "imported" prisoners.

SOMEONE ELSE'S BANDIT IS MORE VALUABLE THAN YOUR OWN PENSIONER
Last year, the Estonian government struck what it thought was a lucrative deal : it agreed to lease 300 cells in the Tartu prison to Sweden for €30.6 million per year.

On June 10, the Estonian parliament approved the agreement by a majority vote, and two weeks later, President Alar Karis also approved it. A protest took place in Tartu on June 28. Opposition politicians were present: Centre Party Secretary General Anneli Ott, Social Democrat Helio Pikhof, and Pro Patria City Council member Sandra Laur.

Laur, who spoke, declared, "The Swedes gave us meatballs and Pippi Longstocking, but they can keep their trash to themselves." One of the organizers of the protest, Marju Unt, warned, "Tartu will not tolerate this. We want our government to repeal this law."

However, the government ignored the demands. The agreement came into force on August 5. Within a month, the first 30 prisoners were transported to Tartu on three separate flights. In September, another 70 prisoners were sent to Estonia, and by the end of the year, the total number in Tartu will reach 200.

By early spring 2027, 600 "tenants" from the kingdom will be in Tartu prison. Sweden, plagued by ethnic gangs made up of migrants from Third World countries, is overjoyed at the opportunity to offload at least some of its prisoners to a country that Stockholm has historically considered its colony.

At first, the Estonian media enthusiastically reported on how comfortable, cozy, and pleasant the "guests" would be in their country.
A mistake. They should instead limit them to hard surfaces, cold showers, gruel with a bit of bacon or fat pork for flavouring, and the occasional visit from the library cart containing a small selection of Estonian romance novels until they learn to become model prisoners.
However, the local press made it impossible to discern who had actually been brought to Tartu, as they persistently referred to the imported criminals as "Swedes."

The journalists were taken to cells equipped with shelves, blinds, and two televisions with headphones, which, according to prison officials, would be able to broadcast Swedish channels. The foreigners were given tablets.

While Estonian prison inmates were previously prohibited from using electricity at night, newcomers were provided with a 24-hour supply. They were given the opportunity to prepare hot drinks during work and school hours, and were also allowed to use nicotine pads and patches.

The prison was equipped with new furniture, and the refrigerators and kitchen utensils were updated. Furthermore, it was revealed that foreigners would be paid three times more for their work than Estonian prisoners.

This reverent attitude toward Islamist bandits
…an apt description…
rejected by Sweden has offended many Estonians. "Swedish prisoners in Estonia will live better than not only local prisoners, but also many pensioners. And this offends the sense of social justice," said opposition parliamentarian Alexander Chaplygin.

Political prisoners, who were imprisoned for their lack of enthusiasm for the local regime and their support for Russia, also found themselves in a worse situation than imported criminals.

One of them, journalist Allan Huntsom, wrote in a letter to the outside world: "Every 'Swede' in an Estonian prison has a 'Polozhnyak' television, a tablet (on which you can talk 24/7), and a lockable box for storing personal belongings (!). By comparison, we have one tablet for every forty people."

THE SWEDISH GENTLEMEN ARE UNHAPPY
However, the "Swedes" hadn't even been in Tartu for a month when they began causing a major scandal. On August 27, the state ombudsman's office paid them a surprise inspection, and the new arrivals filed numerous complaints.

It turns out they perceive the transfer to Estonia as a "double punishment," and "their previous motivation to strive for a law-abiding life has vanished."
What previous motivation?
According to the dissatisfied, Sweden promised them the same or even greater privileges in their new location than in Swedish prisons, but this turned out to be completely untrue.

Their main complaint is that it has become more difficult for them to communicate with their loved ones, as they won't be reimbursed for travel expenses to Estonia. Calls home from Estonia are more expensive than from Sweden. Furthermore, the foreigners say security guards often make "unreasonable demands" and have a poor understanding of English.

Finally, they were disappointed with the standard of amenities in their cells. For example, the "residents" were annoyed that the televisions in their cells were located side by side, whereas in Swedish prisons, televisions are mounted on the wall opposite the sleeping areas, allowing inmates to watch their favorite movies and shows without disturbing each other.

Although prisoners are allowed to use headphones, they are irritated by two different programs being shown simultaneously on adjacent screens. They say this can lead to conflicts.

Some complained that it was unsafe for them to sleep on the upper bunk, as there was no barrier, and the showers had no partitions. Finally, the prisoners were denied the opportunity to meet with the imam or participate in communal prayer.

Prison officials do not deny that prisoners need to satisfy their religious needs, but it is unclear whether it is the Estonian or Swedish side's responsibility to organize meetings with a clergyman.

The next source of discontent among the picky prisoners was the food. In September, they reported to the media that they were forced to eat from tin bowls. Journalists from the Swedish newspaper Expressen spoke with their relatives, who reported that their relatives were shocked by everything about their new home: the guards' weapons, the barbed wire in the prison yard, and the food that "looked like dog bowls."

"They're only given spoons, as nothing but soup or stew is offered," a family member of one of the prisoners complained. The "Swedes" also complain that the same menu is repeated for a whole month, causing them to lose weight.

Estonian officials, for their part, are awkwardly trying to hush up the scandal. They vehemently deny that foreigners in Estonian prisons are living significantly worse than in captivity in their home countries.

"I've visited a Swedish prison myself. In my opinion, the conditions there are quite similar to ours. But Sweden has a lot of prisons, and judging by inmates' feedback, there are newer facilities where the environment is perhaps a little more cozy and comfortable," admitted Tartu Prison Director Merle Ulst.

The official assured that she and her colleagues are carefully reviewing all complaints. And former prison psychologist Silver Myaomaa notes that a change in routine causes significant stress, even if the new conditions are no worse than the previous ones—hence the complaints.

At the same time, discontent is growing among local prisoners, who believe that the conditions of their visiting "colleagues" are much better. Meanwhile, the Estonian judicial system is preparing for an increased workload. Already, handling complaints requires significant court resources, although only about 1.5% are upheld.

"It's more a question of principle: if Swedish prisoners can be given more lenient restrictions, why should Estonians be subject to stricter ones?" asks attorney-at-law Katarina Talumäe.

"WE MAINTAIN AND PAY FOR IT OURSELVES"
And those transferred from Scandinavia are still not letting up. In October, the Swedish newspaper Kriminalvårdsmagasinet published a statement from their Tartu prison claiming they face discrimination based on their skin color, religion, and origin.

They claim they are subject to checks and restrictions that do not apply to white prisoners. The foreigners also complain of poor food, poor hygiene, a lack of activities, and difficulties communicating with loved ones.

They say a prison staff member demanded they refrain from any communication with the press. Ulst called the accusations "false and slanderous." She assured them that "the institution complies with Estonian law and protects the rights of all prisoners."

"The image losses from this whole prison rental business are so great that they have long exceeded the potential profits from this business," Chaplygin believes, generally considering the claims unfounded.

However, in his opinion, there is even a benefit here: now Swedish citizens will think a hundred times before breaking the law, since no one wants to end up in an Estonian prison.

It's quite possible that the new prisoners will continue to terrorize the Baltic republic's authorities with ever-increasing complaints. They have plenty of free time, so why not troll officials and prison administrations? Besides, they might be able to wheedle some concessions out of them. Estonia did itself a disservice by promising to accommodate its "guests" according to "the best European standards," and now they can endlessly hold it to their word, which is exactly what they're doing.

This story has revealed another unfortunate aspect—a financial one. It turns out that housing foreign criminals won't bring Estonia the kind of guaranteed income the government had promised.

In October, news broke that €17.4 million had been allocated from the Estonian government's emergency reserve for next year to cover the costs of renting out prison cells to Swedish prisoners.
Posted by: badanov || 11/04/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Moslem Colonists


'Zurich on Fire': Pogroms engulfed one of Europe's most prosperous countries
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
by Andrey Bulkin

[Regnum] Protests have reached Switzerland, traditionally considered one of the most stable, prosperous, and safe countries in Europe. In Zurich and Basel, unauthorized left-wing demonstrations have resulted in clashes with police, arson, and pogroms.

The Swiss did not support the violence and accused law enforcement of being too lenient, but at the same time expressed solidarity with some of the protesters' demands.

The timing of the riots was no coincidence. The protests coincided with Halloween, when the streets are filled with people in costumes and masks. Since 2025, Switzerland has had a federal ban on face coverings in public places.

Violations carry a fine, but the law contains a number of exceptions, particularly for certain cultural traditions and entertainment events, including a popular Western holiday celebrated in late October. This was exploited by the radicals, as it was initially impossible to distinguish them from ordinary revelers in the crowds of celebrants.

In Zurich, it all started out as a Halloween party. On the evening of October 31st, several hundred people gathered on Langstrasse, some wearing masks and costumes. Loud music played, people danced, and set off fireworks.

However, they were soon joined by radicals, and the celebration turned into a pogrom, with participants building barricades from garbage containers, setting cars on fire, smashing shop windows and public transport stops.

"Zurich is on fire," one witness interviewed by 20Minuten described his impressions of what he saw.

Bottles and stones were thrown at the police, and firecrackers were also thrown at them. In response, law enforcement officers were forced to use water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets. Given the large number of people on the streets due to the celebration, not only the violators but also those who simply happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time were targeted.

Adding to the problem was the fact that, following the high-profile news about mass demonstrations in Europe that have recently dominated the EU news agenda, many began to view such events as entertainment, so they took photos with activists setting off fireworks, burning barricades, and so on. As law enforcement officials later acknowledged, the numerous onlookers and revelers seriously complicated their work.

Protests are truly becoming fashionable, and this only intensifies them, as committed participants are joined by "fellow travelers" who don't always understand the essence of what's happening but are eager to be on camera. In such a situation, the line between demonstration, show, and violence blurs, with the mass participation working in favor of the radicals.

In Basel, the violence was more modest. According to cantonal police, approximately 150 people, mostly very young, took part in the clashes.

The march began peacefully, but then the demonstrators erected barricades from improvised materials and set them on fire, paralyzing vehicular and public traffic in the area. Only law enforcement officers managed to rectify the situation by putting the violators to flight.

Perhaps the common slogan that somehow united what was happening in the two cities was this: "We're fed up—and so are Switzerland." And fed up, as experience has shown, is something everyone has their own way.

The demands were so diverse that it's hard to talk about any unified agenda. They included Israeli crimes in Gaza, climate change and its challenges, the fight "against the police state and its surveillance," and, of course, social inequality and expensive housing.

The tone of the slogans and graffiti left by the demonstrators on the walls was openly aggressive. Participants in the clashes chanted: "All of Zurich hates the police," "Step up the fight," and "Zurich is burning, and we're dancing."

Despite the counteraction, law enforcement officials were criticized for being too lenient. Discontent stemmed from the fact that, after what was quite significant unrest by national standards, only two people were arrested, and from the fact that law enforcement officers did not respond quickly and decisively enough to the violent actions of the offenders, which led to increased damage.

The Swiss People's Party (SVP) has already called for a study to be conducted on the possibility of transferring the city's police force to cantonal control, in order to create a unified body that would consistently ensure law and order. SVP parliamentary group leader Tobias Weidmann stated: "[Zurich] Security Minister Karin Ricart must now take a firm stand."

In response to this proposal, criminologist Dirk Bayer, wishing to highlight the inaction of law enforcement, sarcastically remarked in a conversation with 20Minuten that it is not a question of more severe measures, but simply of the need for consequences as such: identifying those involved, investigating and punishing the guilty.

Equally angered were reports that the unrest could have been prevented altogether. As it turns out, several days before the events, calls for radical protests appeared on the Barrikade platform and social media, accompanied by videos of recent violence on the streets of France.

Under the slogan "The spirit of rebellion is blowing across Europe," potential participants were urged to "plunge Switzerland into chaos." "In every shard of broken shop windows in the city centers we otherwise cannot afford, there is a grain of justice," the published appeals stated.

Despite such frankness, no action was taken to prevent the street violence. "Why weren't the riots stopped early, despite the warnings?" asks SPV member of parliament Nina Fer-Dusel.

Posts calling for resistance were spread by various left-wing radical groups, including accounts with tens of thousands of followers, which ultimately ensured mass participation. Instructions were appropriate: come wearing masks, protective glasses, and gloves.

Despite harsh criticism of the rioters, Swiss society is reluctant to attribute the events solely to the actions of radicals. Many Swiss note that anger cannot justify violence, but they acknowledge that the causes of discontent are quite real.

"They're cutting spending on everything except the military. Housing is becoming increasingly difficult to find, and health insurance premiums are rising annually and have reached unimaginable levels," Geneva-based Socialist Thomas Bruchet said on RTS television. However, it's not just leftists who are complaining, but ordinary citizens as well.

A self-described anti-violence reader of Beobachter magazine put it this way: “Maybe we should talk less about what fears people should have for the future and more about why they can no longer afford the present.”

"Everything gets more expensive every year, sometimes significantly. But middle-class salaries remain stagnant," another commenter agreed.

Professor Christian Stärkle of the University of Lausanne confirms that although the social situation in the country is objectively better than in France, there is a social basis for protests. "In Switzerland, too, there are people who have nothing to lose," he explained in a commentary for Tages-Anzeiger.

The pogroms in Zurich and Basel were not isolated incidents. A wave of demonstrations has swept across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Austria, and Albania. Everywhere, the demands are similar: affordable housing, decent wages, and investment in education.

"The movement is still in its early stages. But the fact that it has spread to other countries shows that it has the potential to become a global youth movement," says sociology professor Philippe Balsiger of the University of Neuchâtel.

The fact that this wave has now reached one of the quietest and most prosperous places in Europe is a significant symptom. It suggests that even a relatively high standard of living is no longer a guarantee against unrest, and that European radical protest is going far beyond its usual limits.
Posted by: badanov || 11/04/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Red/Green Alliance


Donald Trump said Europe is falling apart
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[Regnum] US President Donald Trump declared on November 3 that Europe is falling apart.

"Look at France, look at Europe. Everything is falling apart there," Trump said on Fox News.

He also made the claim that the United States is currently the most respected country in the world.

In August, the US President noted that the two main problems facing the European Union were the migrant crisis and the energy situation. Amid mass protests in France, some of which erupted into riots, Trump called on the country's authorities to immediately close the borders to migrants.

Earlier in January, during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the US President stated that Europe was moving in the wrong direction. He said that certain regions and cities in Europe had become unrecognizable, calling these changes extremely negative. Trump added that, in his view, the main factors harming European countries are the lack of proper control over migration flows, unrestricted imports of goods, and green energy.

In October, Russian President Vladimir Putin, answering a question on the matter, stated that Europe should not be destroyed because it would collapse on its own due to economic problems.

Posted by: badanov || 11/04/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Red/Green Alliance


Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Iran chokes Hormuz. Egypt's energy crisis could become Israel's problem
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, announced on Tuesday that the United States must implement Tehran's seven conditions before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen. As Americans voted in midterm elections, that stance reinforced severe uncertainty across energy markets. While shipping has not halted entirely, obstruction of a waterway carrying a quarter of seaborne oil and nearly one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas trade has kept oil volatile and pushed spot LNG prices to levels unseen since the 2022-23 crisis. For debt-burdened Egypt, this standoff carries acute danger. For Israel, strategic consequences extend beyond fuel prices.

The International Energy Agency confirms the scale of Cairo's vulnerability across distinct assessment periods. In its second-quarter 2026 Gas Market Report, the agency documented that since regional hostilities erupted, Egypt's monthly energy-import bill more than doubled and its natural gas import bill nearly tripled, driven by emergency spot purchases of LNG to offset falling domestic production and reduced pipeline flows. In a separate commentary on November 3, the IEA noted that Egypt's fuel-import costs had nearly doubled between January and June 2026. Every spot cargo purchased abroad directly drains foreign currency from an overburdened treasury.

This economic squeeze explains the anxiety surrounding domestic power supplies. On October 22, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined a hypothetical worst-case scenario involving six-to-eight-hour electricity cuts if the government could not secure sufficient financing to purchase petroleum products at elevated prices within existing budget allocations. Although the Cabinet promptly clarified that remarks were taken out of context and confirmed no decision had been made to institute blackouts, the administration previously mandated early shop closures and dimmed streetlights. These conservation steps reveal tangible structural strain without indicating an immediate collapse.

Egypt's vulnerability stems from a decade of unbalanced, debt-financed economic policy. Since Abdel Fattah el-Sisi took power in 2014, the state has borrowed heavily to fund capital-intensive mega-projects, including the New Administrative Capital in the desert. Concurrently, military-affiliated companies have expanded their commercial dominance across key sectors. As the International Monetary Fund has documented, military-owned businesses enjoy distinct institutional advantages, including special tax exemptions, access to prime state-owned land, preferential licensing procedures, and low-cost labor. This extensive military commercial footprint crowds out private investment and productivity growth when Egypt urgently requires competitive, export-led private enterprise.
The resulting fiscal bind is documented in Egypt's official economic data. External debt rose from $46.1 billion in mid-2014 to approximately $166.75 billion in the second quarter of 2026. In the approved FY2026/27 budget, debt servicing dominates national spending, allocating 2.808 trillion Egyptian pounds to principal repayments and 2.420 trillion pounds to interest. Together, these obligations represent approximately 63.9 percent of total budget uses, while interest alone accounts for roughly 46.6 percent of ordinary government expenditure. An independent analysis by the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights demonstrates that interest payments, measured as a share of gross domestic product, exceed combined budgetary allocations for public healthcare, education, civil service wages, and essential food and energy subsidies.
These fiscal realities directly erode household resilience. The Egyptian pound, which traded at 7.14 to the US dollar in mid-2014, traded around 55.3 to the dollar on November 3. Urban consumer inflation stood at 13.9 percent year-on-year in September; while that represented a slight drop from 14.5 percent in August, monthly inflation climbed by 1.3 percent, signaling persistent price pressure on food and staples. The World Bank's baseline national poverty rate remains 33.5 percent based on 2021/22 data, with poverty estimated to have risen by five percentage points through 2024. Although net international reserves reached $57.35 billion in September, heavy debt repayments constrain financial flexibility.
For Israel, Egypt's energy balance is a central national security matter. Despite Egypt's attempts to boost output, including a 2026 licensing round offering 14 exploration areas through state energy authorities and exploration work by majors such as Chevron, field depletion has created a persistent gas deficit. To power electric turbines and supply industrial plants, Cairo relies on domestic extraction, imported LNG, and pipeline gas from Israel's Tamar and Leviathan fields. The IEA notes pipeline supplies from Israel normally constitute approximately 45 percent of Egypt's gas imports. Industry estimates for September indicated that Israeli pipeline gas represented roughly 14.5 percent of Egypt's total daily domestic consumption.

Crucially, this cross-border flow represents strategic interdependence rather than unilateral Israeli leverage. The limits of this lever were demonstrated in March 2026, when Israeli pipeline exports to Egypt dropped close to zero after production at Leviathan and Karish was suspended on February 28 during hostilities, while Tamar remained operational. Exports returned to normal pre-crisis volumes after Leviathan resumed operations on April 2. The temporary cutoff forced Cairo to contract expensive emergency LNG shipments, straining state finances. The reality is mutual: Egypt needs reliable Israeli gas, but Israel needs a stable neighbor, an operational export market, and secure energy infrastructure that remains exposed to regional warfare. Energy flows serve both capitals.

Compounding Egypt's challenges are two distinct maritime crises in separate waterways. While Iranian restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz drive up energy prices, insecurity around Bab el-Mandeb threatens the Suez Canal, a vital source of foreign currency. Houthi attacks previously crippled canal traffic, but the waterway recovered by late summer: August 2026 recorded 1,358 transits, up 27 percent year-on-year, yielding $567.1 million in monthly tolls. Renewed escalation could extinguish that rebound. On October 26, Egypt's parliament authorized defensive measures for Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, Yemen's government alleged on November 3 that 21 foreign specialists, including 14 experts from Iran's Revolutionary Guard and seven from Hezbollah, are directing Houthi strikes, menacing Egypt's primary maritime trade corridor.
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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Hezbollah denies link to alleged Homs oil refinery plot
[North Press] Lebanon’s Hezbollah denied on Tuesday allegations by Syrian Internal Security Forces that a cell affiliated with the group had plotted to target the Homs oil refinery.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Internal Security Forces announced that they had foiled a plot targeting the refinery on Sunday. In a statement, they said the operation was carried out in coordination with the General Intelligence Service and involved a cell affiliated with Hezbollah.

Hezbollah’s Media Relations Office rejected the allegations, describing them as entirely baseless. It said the group had no presence or organizational or operational links in Syria and was not involved in any activity that could undermine the country’s security or internal stability.

The office said repeated attempts to associate Hezbollah with unrelated cases would not change the group’s position, which it described as consistent and clearly stated on previous occasions.

The statement said Hezbollah’s priority remained confronting Israel, accusing it of carrying out daily attacks on Lebanon and Syria and continuing to occupy territory in both countries.

Hezbollah added that confronting Israel and its expansionist plans should remain the top priority for Arab and regional efforts. It warned that mutual accusations would serve Israel’s interests and divert attention from what it described as the real confrontation.
Posted by: badanov || 11/04/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Hezbollah


IRGC statement sends troubling signal for ongoing political talks


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IRGC Statement Sends Troubling Signal for Ongoing Political Talks

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that it will determine the timing and conditions for ending enemy attacks.

In a statement marking November 4, the IRGC said it is implementing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s latest directives on “maximum deterrence” in coordination with Iran’s armed forces.

The IRGC emphasized its combat readiness, continued updates to its target database, and plans to bring the enemy’s material and nonmaterial assets within striking range. It also warned that it would respond immediately and effectively to any threat, regardless of its scale or nature, without geographical restrictions.

Posted by: badanov || 11/04/2026 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Iran


Science
Intro to the B61-12 Ground Penetrating Nuke (Ideally info you don't need)
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