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Spain should be kicked out of NATO

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Long overdue!
Image depicting a dramatic portrayal of NATO with flags of the U.S. and Spain, featuring a prominent figure emphasizing the theme of NATO reckoning amidst military imagery.

Should the U.S. Leave NATO? NO, NATO Needs to PAY the U.S. to Stay!

Walking away completely is not the answer. Forcing a renegotiation is. It’s time NATO needs to pay the U.S. for it’s involvement with NATO.

For decades, the United States has carried this alliance on its back. We fund it. We defend it. We lead it. Meanwhile, too many member nations freeload, underinvest in their own defense, and still expect American protection. That era should be over. If NATO wants the United States, NATO needs to pay for the United States. Period.

And then there’s Spain.

If Spain is blocking U.S. access to bases and airspace during critical operations tied to Iran, that’s not just unhelpful. That’s betrayal. You don’t get to sit under the NATO umbrella while undermining the very country that makes that umbrella possible.

So here’s the line. Spain should be kicked out of NATO.

Not warned. Not negotiated with. Removed.

An alliance requires loyalty. If Spain won’t stand with America when it matters, they don’t belong. Let them see what defense looks like without the United States backing them.

Marco Rubio Blasts NATO After Denial of Bases: ‘We Are Going to Have to Re-Examine That Relationship’ (VIDEO)

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Latest updates from the Iran war:

  • The US and Israel step up attacks, targeting a century-old medical research centre in Tehran, a bridge near the capital and steel plants after United States President Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran back to “the Stone Ages”.
  • During his address to the nation on Wednesday, Trump said that the US was close to completing its core objectives in Iran – but didn’t offer a firm timeline for when the conflict might end. Iran says Tehran will continue to ‘fight back’.

Two of Iran’s biggest steel plants – Khuzestan Steel Company in the city of Ahvaz and Mobarakeh Steel Company in the central Isfahan province – say they have been pushed out of service following a series of US-Israeli attacks.

How far the Houthis are willing to go in this war?

Houthis in Yemen joined the regional conflict between their ally Iran and its enemies, the United States and Israel, by firing ballistic missiles into Israel last week.

UAE tells Iranian expats it will ‘protect rights of all residents’

The UAE says Iranians living there are a “respected and valued” part of society and the state is committed to protecting their safety and rights.

An estimated half a million Iranians live in Dubai alone.

Trump threatens to ‘bomb Iran back “to the Stone Ages”’

Israeli forces carried out a series of attacks against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) infrastructure in Iran’s capital yesterday, the military says.

  • Iran fires more missiles at Israel after United States President Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran back to “the Stone Ages”. During his address to the nation on Wednesday, Trump said that Washington is close to achieving its war objectives.
  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Tehran will continue to fight back for as long as US-Israeli strikes continue. Esmaeil Baghaei adds Tehran “will not tolerate this vicious cycle of war, negotiations, ceasefire”.

Trump Considering Withdrawing U.S. From ‘Paper Tiger’ NATO

It is unlikely Trump will pull the U.S. Out of NATO. But he will certainly make the EUnuch’s pay for their cowardly behaviour…

President Trump: Iran Has Asked for a Ceasefire

President Trump: Iran Has Asked for a Ceasefire…

In his address to the US public on Wednesday, President Trump threatened to bomb Iran back “to the Stone Ages” if it did not agree to a deal meeting Washington’s conditions to end the war, now in its fifth week.

The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) which is a front for Hamas & the MuBros in the U.S.,  has slammed Trump’s threat to send Iran “back to the Stone Ages”, saying the remarks were “anti-Muslim, racist, and dehumanising”.

Rubio: ‘We Can See the Finish Line — It’s Not Today, It’s Not Tomorrow But It I

  •  US President Donald Trump claims that Washington has destroyed the Iranian military and is close to achieving its war objectives.
  • Trump’s address to the nation came hours after he claimed Iran had asked for a ceasefire, a claim Tehran denied.

American Journalist Kidnapped in Baghdad, Suspects Linked to Iran-Backed Militia

Trump: ‘Severe consequences’ if Iran keeps blocking Hormuz Strait

Latest updates:

WSJ: President Trump Shares Clip of U.S. ‘Bunker Buster Bombs’ Hitting Iranian Ammuniti

TEHRAN — Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday as its capital was hit by fresh explosions, after US President Donald Trump threatened the country’s key oil export hub, power stations and desalination plants.

Desperate Iran Sprays Missiles Across Middle East as Trump Threatens Oil Hub

TRUMP HAS BEEN PLANNING TO TAKE IRAN OIL FOR 40 YEARS!…

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US-Israeli strikes in Isfahan province hit ‘military sites’

  • Fars news agency is reporting that US-Israeli attacks on Isfahan province in Iran targeted some “military sites”.
  • Firefighters extinguish a blaze on Kuwait’s Al-Salmi oil tanker at the Dubai port following an attack on the fully loaded ship.

Trump wants to invade Iran to seize oil, calls US objectors ‘stupid people’

‘Severe consequences’ if Iran keeps blocking Hormuz Strait, warns Rubio

U.S. BOMBERS HEADING TO MIDDLE EAST REFUSED PERMISSION TO LAND AT ITALIAN AIRBASE

Hegseth: Talks with Iran ‘Very Real’ and ‘Gaining Strength’

 
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells Al Jazeera in an exclusive interview that US President Donald Trump prefers diplomacy as a way to end the conflict with Iran, and direct talks with Tehran are ongoing through intermediaries.
  • Trump earlier threatened to target Iran’s civilian energy infrastructure, including power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island, if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Rubio says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘one way or another’ amid Iran war

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran

WHITE HOUSE TELLS SPAIN: U.S. MILITARY ‘DOES NOT NEED YOUR HELP’

The announcement comes after Madrid refused to let Washington use jointly operated military bases for the US-Israel war on Iran.

US President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with Madrid after the Spanish government denied the US use of the Rota and Moron military bases in southern Spain, forcing 15 US aircraft to relocate.

Spain has also been a vocal critic of Israel’s  war on Gaza. In October, its parliament approved the enshrinement in law of a total arms embargo on Israel, permanently banning the sale of weapons, dual-use technology and military equipment.

Some action in Judea & Samaria:

This is from Al Jazeera, so the language is about “settlers” & “occupied”.

  • Israeli forces stormed schools run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in the Shuafat refugee camp, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem.
  • Israeli forces arrested a 24-year-old student during a raid on his home in Kafr al-Dik, west of Salfit.
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers set up mobile homes on Palestinian-owned land in the village of Birin, southeast of Hebron, to expand the illegal outpost of Mitzpe Ziv.
  • The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound remains closed after it was shut to Muslim worshippers in late February. Israeli authorities extended the state of emergency until mid-April.
  • The Israeli parliament approved the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners accused of killing Israelis.

For more on what has happened in Palestinian territory this week, here is a recap.

Speaker Ghalibaf claims Iran is winning the war; ‘Death to America,’ ‘Death to Israel’

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is best known to be the cheerleader for “death to America, death to Israel” in Iran

President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration is negotiating with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, who he said was part of “a new, and more reasonable, regime.”

Trump said he expected to “find out in about a week” whether Ghalibaf is a suitable partner for extended negotiations.

Ghalibaf has rejected ceasefire terms, declaring Iran would continue fighting “until the enemy truly regrets its aggression.”

Pakistan Hosts ‘Peace Talks’ Without U.S., Israel, or Iran

Pakistan Hosts ‘Peace Talks’ Without U.S., Israel, or Iran

Ghalibaf did not sound particularly reasonable on Sunday, as he accused the U.S. of insincerely talking about a ceasefire even as it plans for a ground invasion of Iran.

“Our men are waiting for the arrival of American soldiers on the ground to set them on fire and to punish their regional partners forever,” the Iranian parliamentary speaker said.

“Our strikes continue. Our missiles are active. Our determination and faith have increased. We are aware of the enemy’s weaknesses and clearly see the signs of fear and terror in the enemy’s forces,” he said.

“America is stating its wishes and announcing what it has not achieved in the war as a 15-point list and is now pursuing it through diplomacy,” he said, dismissing the rumored U.S. ceasefire plan.

“As long as Americans seek the surrender of Iran, the answer of your children to these American wishes is clear: Never will we accept humiliation,” he told the Iranian people in a televised address.

Back in February, Speaker Ghalibaf said the Islamic Republic now considers all European Union militaries to be terrorist groups.

Brussels announced  that the European Union would designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group over its deadly crackdown on nationwide protests.

Continue reading Speaker Ghalibaf claims Iran is winning the war; ‘Death to America,’ ‘Death to Israel’

Iran: Speaker Ghalibaf Still Alive; Hegseth vows ‘most intense day’ of US strikes against Iran…

An Iranian official has told Al Jazeera Arabic that no ship can sail through the Strait of Hormuz without an agreement with Iran and a thorough review of its documents.

“No ship carrying cargo for a hostile country has crossed the Strait of Hormuz so far, and none will cross it in the future,” the official added.

  • Iranian state media says a US-Israeli attack has targeted a petrochemical plant in Tabriz, while Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the United States is plotting a ground attack despite publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war.
  • UNIFIL says a peacekeeper has been killed in an attack on a southern Lebanon position.

Correction:

NO, Speaker Ghalibaf has not been eliminated, at least not yet. 

That doesn’t mean he’s got an extra lease on life.

The US or the IDF may take him out at any time of their choosing.

Iran’s Ghalibaf warns country’s enemies will regret aggression against Iran

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns that the nation’s enemies are presenting their “desires” as news while simultaneously issuing threats against the country.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has declared that the United States is “winning” in the fight against Iran, but he declined to provide a timeline as to when the war would end, stressing that decision lies with President Donald Trump.

“We will not relent until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated,” Hegseth said.

“We do so on our timeline and at our choosing. For example, today will be yet again, our most intense day of strikes inside Iran – the most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes.”

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Pentagon readies ‘for weeks of US ground operations’ in Iran

The plans, which fall short of a full invasion, could involve raids by special operations and conventional infantry troops, The Washington Post reported.

The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of limited ground operations in Iran, potentially including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz, according to United States officials quoted by The Washington Post newspaper.

The plans, which fall short of a full invasion, could involve raids by special operations and conventional infantry troops, the Post reported on Saturday, exposing US personnel to Iranian drones and missiles, ground fire, and improvised explosives.

Whether President Donald Trump would approve any of those plans remains uncertain, according to the report.

“It’s the job of the Pentagon to make preparations in order to give the Commander in Chief maximum optionality. It does not mean the president has made a decision,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement, responding to questions over the Post report.

Update:
 

Iran’s Araghchi tells Saudi Arabia: ‘Time to eject US forces’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country respects Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation, emphasising that regional operations are directed solely at “enemy aggressors”.

The Arabs don’t trust the Shia rafida, for good reason.

They prefer the Americans, as we can see.

Continue reading Iran: Speaker Ghalibaf Still Alive; Hegseth vows ‘most intense day’ of US strikes against Iran…

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NATO is on the way out.

Omar to be kicked out & back to Somalia?

Can’t wait to see that.

Woman in a hijab expressing concern during an interview, with a blurred retail background.

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US To Let Russian Oil Tanker Deliver Fuel To Cuba: Report

It could arrive as early as tomorrow night…

Netflix Executives Agreed Muslims Are ‘Dangerous People’

A woman passionately speaking at a congressional hearing is juxtaposed with a joyful crowd celebrating and throwing money in the air.

Democrats Want YOU To Pay Reparations To Illegal Aliens 

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SHOCKER: Democrats Openly Admit Helping Illegal Aliens Are Their Top Priority 

Iran has agreed to allow 20 Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz unharmed, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced Saturday.

Not Just ‘Damaged’ but Obliterated: Images of US AWACS Jet At Saudi Airbase

Images have emerged revealing that the Wall Street Journal’s initial report that the half-billion-dollar aircraft was merely “damaged” was an enormous understatement. Rather, a large portion of the fuselage has been obliterated, along with the distinctive 30-foot-diameter, 6-foot-thick rotating radar dome that’s mounted atop AWACS aircraft. We took a closer look at the photo set here. 

The images of the destroyed E-3 Sentry were first posted on the Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page:

  • Not just ‘damaged’ but obliterated: images show destroyed US AWACS jet at Saudi Airbase. 

“The loss of this E-3 is incredibly problematic, given how crucial these battle managers are to everything from airspace deconfliction, aircraft deconfliction, targeting, and providing other lethal effects that the entire force needs for the battle space,” Heather Penney, a former F-16 pilot and director of studies and research at AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, told Air & Space Forces Magazine. If this has been carefully kept under wraps until now, what else is the White House and Pentagon not telling the public?

UAE Slams Iran with Billions in Frozen Assets and Boots Iranian Residents
The United Arab Emirates is hitting Iran where it hurts most. In a sharp escalation amid ongoing regional conflict, the UAE has moved to freeze billions in Iranian-linked assets held in the Gulf and begun canceling residency permits for Iranians, including coveted Golden Visas.

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Hezbollah ‘Journalist’: “I ask Allah to bless me with martyrdom”

No need to ask allah.

The IDF provided the transport to the virgins.

IDF CONFIRMS KILLING JOURNALIST ALI SHOEIB: ‘served as terrorist in Hezbollah under guise of journalist for Al-Manar network’

The IDF confirms targeting and eliminating Ali Shoeib, a Hezbollah terrorist masquerading as a journalist. Shoeib, in addition to being a member of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, was a long-time correspondent for Al-Manar, a Hezbollah-owned and operated propaganda outlet.

Two other journalists working for the Hezbollah-aligned Al-Mayadeen television station were also killed. — World media predictably framed the development simply as Israel “killing journalists,” marking yet another double standard considering the deliberate targeting of ISIS media operatives by Western coalition forces.

Ali Shoeib, Al-Manar’s house correspondent, is without a doubt the journalist Abu Ali Express wrote many times about him over the years. Many times he noted that there is great value in eliminating Shoeib (the last time was just two weeks ago ) – in terms of his media influence and the psychological warfare he waged against Israel for Hezbollah, Shoeib was worth more than a thousand Hezbollah military operatives. In the attached photo, he is holding one of the cameras that were dismantled several years ago from an IDF outpost on the border with Lebanon. Many times he confronted IDF soldiers and officers at point-blank range. The world is definitely better off without him.

The NYT claims targeting a Hezbollah journalist was illegal. International law says otherwise.

The New York Times reported on Israel’s killing of Al-Manar correspondent Ali Shoeib in an airstrike near the southern Lebanese town of Jezzine. The strike also killed Fatima Ftouni and her brother Mohammed Ftouni, journalists for the Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen channel. The Times dutifully secured the standard quote:
 

Legal experts and human rights groups say that expressions of support for an armed group such as Hezbollah do not make someone a legitimate target under the laws of war, unless they actively participate in hostilities. 

“Just reporting on the advancement of Israeli troops or engaging in propaganda does not make someone a military target,” said Ramzi Kaiss, the Lebanon researcher at Human Rights Watch.

The laws of war say otherwise. 

Iran suffered ‘significant losses’ but still makes demands for reparations…

  • Internet access in Iran has dropped to about 1 percent of normal levels as a blackout enters day 30, according to NetBlocks.

Iran says US plotting ground invasion despite engaging in diplomatic effort

  • Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the United States was plotting a ground attack despite publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war.
  • Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia meet in Islamabad, looking to de-escalate the US-Israel war on Iran.

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Escalation On All Fronts As Mediators Say Iran Hasn’t Requested Pause On US Energy Strikes

 

Israel announces it will “intensify and expand” strikes amid new wave of Iranian attacks on Gulf sites…

Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran conflict, launch attack against Israel

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have entered the Middle East conflict, launching their first attack against Israel since the start of the war. Join SkyNews.com.au for rolling news and political coverage.

Yemen’s Houthis Enter Iran Conflict with Missile Targeting Israel

Exclusive — Former Denmark Ambassador: Trump Has Been Talking About Iran’s Strategic Kharg Isla

Trump Has Been Talking About Iran’s Kharg Island Since 1988

Iran did not start the war but has suffered ‘significant losses’

Fatemeh Mohajerani, a spokesperson for the Iranian government, says Iran has not started the war in which the country has endured “significant losses”, both in terms of human casualties and civilian homes and infrastructure.

She said compensation is one of the demands that should be discussed in any negotiations, adding that control over the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of sanctions are other key matters to be taken into consideration.

“We are willing to move towards a sustainable peace,” she said.

Europe’s shameful appeasement of Iran

The truth behind the weak response of the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and other countries is far simpler: They refuse to accept that the only way to confront the ayatollahs is with force, plain and simple. The same mindset that produced the 2015 nuclear deal is ascendant now—namely, that military force is always wrong and counterproductive, and that what is needed is a return to soft power and diplomatic initiatives. Continue reading Iran suffered ‘significant losses’ but still makes demands for reparations…

“Strait of Trump”

Latest news:

US-Israeli war on Iran widens with first attack from Yemen

  • Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have confirmed their first attack on Israel since the United States-Israeli war on Iran began. The ballistic missile attack that was intercepted by Israel targeted Israeli military sites located in the south of the occupied West Bank, the group says.
  • US President Donald Trump has said he is “very disappointed” with NATO’s response to the war on Iran. Speaking at a business conference, Trump said: “I’ve always said NATO is a paper tiger. And I always said we help NATO, but they’ll never help us.”

Yemen’s Houthis launch missile attack on Israel as war with Iran intensifies

Houthi forces march in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah

Rebels say they fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting ‘sensitive Israeli military sites’ in southern Israel.

Donald Trump speaking at an event hosted by the Film Institute, highlighting key topics and engaging with the audience.

Trump Calls the Strait of Hormuz the “Strait of Trump”, Trolls Dead Iranian Leaders During Summit with Business Leaders

Israel Warns Tehran Attacks Will ‘Escalate and Expand’ If Iran Strikes Continue

But don’t worry, Iran is winning:

Remarks carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency:

“We had previously warned that the aggressive American army had fled and hidden outside its bases due to the powerful invasion of the armed forces and the destruction of its bases in the region.”

“Trump and the leaders of the American military must realise that the region will turn into a graveyard for American soldiers and they will have no choice but to surrender.”

Iran’s Terrorist IRGC Lowers Age to Join Repressive Forces to 12 amid War

Trump: Iran desperately wants a deal to end this war

Iran: “Diplomacy has not stopped”

Pentagon Weighs Sending Another 10,000 Ground Troops To Middle East, Suggests Seizing Iran-Controlled Islands

Report: Pentagon Preps Massive ‘Final Blow’ vs Iran — Seizing Strategic Islands as U.S. W

 

The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to “give the US President more military options”, the WSJ reported

Iran “Laying Traps” & “Building Up Defenses” On Kharg Island

Iranian forces are said to be “laying traps” and “building up defenses” on Kharg Island, in preparation for a possible US ground attack and takeover. Iran has recently bolstered its defenses around Kharg Island, anticipating a possible US move to seize the key oil export hub, CNN reported this week. The island is vital to Iran’s economy, handling roughly 90% of its crude shipments, and has become a focal point in escalating tensions.

There is also growing skepticism among US allies and policymakers about whether capturing the island would achieve its broader objective. Even some Republicans are starting to publicly push back against any possible plans involving ground forces.

Update:

Protecting the Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Primary Sea Mines Facility Hit by Israeli Air Strike

IRGC Threatens to Bomb All Ships Sailing ‘To and From’ Any ‘Enemy’ Locations

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Friday that ships traveling to or departing from ports belonging to countries it described as allies and supporters of the United States and Israel would not be allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel Warns Tehran Attacks Will ‘Escalate and Expand’ If Iran Strikes Continue

Lt. Col. Allen West: U.K., France ‘Being Held Hostage to Islamic Jihadism’

West said, “Domestically, they are beholden. They’re being held hostage to Islamic jihadism. Especially in the United Kingdom and especially in France.”