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Ansarallah Imposes Naval Blockade on Saudi, Signaling Total West Asian Oil Embargo

Yemen’s Armed Forces announced an immediate maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia, military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said on Monday. The armed forces said the move came in response to the continued blockade and aggression against Yemen, adding that the country’s leadership had been left with no alternative but to act.

Saree explained that Saudi Arabia had continued its unjust blockade against the Yemeni people for nearly 12 years through the restriction of ports and airports by land, sea, and air, as well as the targeting of Sanaa International Airport.

This, according to Saree, has entitled the Yemenis to confront the measures “by all available means.”

He declared that the decision followed calls made during the “Warning and Mobilization Friday” million-man demonstrations, as well as tribal gatherings and rallies held across the country.

“The Yemeni Armed Forces announce a ban on maritime navigation by the criminal Saudi enemy under the equation of blockade for blockade. This decision shall take effect immediately upon the issuance of this statement,” Saree stressed.

He added, “We affirm the right of our great people to confront blockade with blockade and comprehensive escalation with comprehensive escalation and to uphold this equation.”

The Yemeni official also said they were fully prepared for all possible scenarios and warned against further escalation.

“The Yemeni Armed Forces affirm their full readiness for all options. Any reckless action undertaken by the foolish Saudi enemy through comprehensive escalation will be met with a comprehensive and severe escalation, by the will and power of Allah,” he said.

Fully ready for all scenarios

Saree called on Yemenis to continue general mobilization, maintain preparedness, and reinforce the frontlines by joining the fight.

“We call upon the sons of our great people to continue general mobilization, maintain a state of general preparedness, remain fully ready for all scenarios and developments, and reinforce the frontlines by joining the fight,” he stated.

Saree also praised participants in the “Warning and Mobilization” rallies and pledged to continue efforts to end the blockade.

“We extend our greetings, with pride and reverence, to the sons of our great Yemeni people who participated in the ‘Warning and Mobilization’ million-man rally in an unparalleled manner. We affirm to them that we will spare no effort in restoring their usurped rights and ending the unjust blockade imposed upon them, regardless of the consequences and repercussions, seeking Allah’s help and placing our trust in Him,” he concluded.

Yemen compelled to impose maritime ban on Saudi Arabia after prolonged delays: Sanaa

The head of the Sanaa negotiating delegation, Mohammed Abdulsalam, said the Yemeni Armed Forces’ decision to impose a maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia was a step Yemen was compelled to take.

Abdulsalam said Saudi Arabia had been given a lengthy period to fulfill its obligations and address the repercussions of its aggression against Yemen.

He accused the Saudi government of choosing “ignorance, procrastination, and waiting out the situation” in order to avoid meeting its obligations, adding that Riyadh had sought to deny its role in the blockade imposed on Yemen.

Abdulsalam said Saudi Arabia was responsible for the continued closure of Sanaa International Airport over the past years and was the main instigator behind the maritime blockade.

He warned that the belief that the blockade could be prolonged indefinitely was “a mistaken assumption and a losing bet,” saying the Yemeni people had delivered a decisive message through “unprecedented mass demonstrations” that the period granted to Saudi Arabia had ended.

“The Saudi regime bears responsibility for the consequences of any escalation,” Abdulsalam said, adding that “a blockade in response to a blockade is the natural, legal, and moral response to Saudi intransigence.”

He said Yemen’s military position was aimed at pressuring Saudi Arabia to “comply with the truth and fully lift the blockade.”

What you need to know

Large demonstrations were held across Yemen last Friday under the slogan “Warning and Mobilization Friday,” with thousands gathering in Sanaa’s Al-Sabeen Square and in hundreds of locations across several provinces.

Yemeni officials and religious leaders said the rallies reflected support for measures aimed at confronting the Saudi-led blockade, with Supreme Political Council President Mahdi al-Mashat and Yemeni Scholars Association head Sheikh Shams al-Din Sharaf al-Din emphasizing Yemen’s readiness to respond to further developments.

The rallies followed Saudi aggression on Sanaa International Airport and a subsequent Yemeni operation targeting Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia. Yemeni officials and Ansar Allah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned of further escalation, reiterating the “blockade for blockade” and “airports for airports” equation, while the Yemeni Armed Forces urged airlines to avoid Saudi airspace until restrictions on Sanaa International Airport are lifted.

In tandem with Iran’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, this new action solidifies a near total blockade of energy sources from the region.

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Ansarallah Imposes Naval Blockade on Saudi, Signaling Total West Asian Oil Embargo

Yemen’s Armed Forces announced an immediate maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia, military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said on Monday. The armed forces said the move came in response to the continued blockade and aggression against Yemen, adding that the country’s leadership had been left with no alternative but to act.

Saree explained that Saudi Arabia had continued its unjust blockade against the Yemeni people for nearly 12 years through the restriction of ports and airports by land, sea, and air, as well as the targeting of Sanaa International Airport.

This, according to Saree, has entitled the Yemenis to confront the measures “by all available means.”

He declared that the decision followed calls made during the “Warning and Mobilization Friday” million-man demonstrations, as well as tribal gatherings and rallies held across the country.

“The Yemeni Armed Forces announce a ban on maritime navigation by the criminal Saudi enemy under the equation of blockade for blockade. This decision shall take effect immediately upon the issuance of this statement,” Saree stressed.

He added, “We affirm the right of our great people to confront blockade with blockade and comprehensive escalation with comprehensive escalation and to uphold this equation.”

The Yemeni official also said they were fully prepared for all possible scenarios and warned against further escalation.

“The Yemeni Armed Forces affirm their full readiness for all options. Any reckless action undertaken by the foolish Saudi enemy through comprehensive escalation will be met with a comprehensive and severe escalation, by the will and power of Allah,” he said.

Fully ready for all scenarios

Saree called on Yemenis to continue general mobilization, maintain preparedness, and reinforce the frontlines by joining the fight.

“We call upon the sons of our great people to continue general mobilization, maintain a state of general preparedness, remain fully ready for all scenarios and developments, and reinforce the frontlines by joining the fight,” he stated.

Saree also praised participants in the “Warning and Mobilization” rallies and pledged to continue efforts to end the blockade.

“We extend our greetings, with pride and reverence, to the sons of our great Yemeni people who participated in the ‘Warning and Mobilization’ million-man rally in an unparalleled manner. We affirm to them that we will spare no effort in restoring their usurped rights and ending the unjust blockade imposed upon them, regardless of the consequences and repercussions, seeking Allah’s help and placing our trust in Him,” he concluded.

Yemen compelled to impose maritime ban on Saudi Arabia after prolonged delays: Sanaa

The head of the Sanaa negotiating delegation, Mohammed Abdulsalam, said the Yemeni Armed Forces’ decision to impose a maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia was a step Yemen was compelled to take.

Abdulsalam said Saudi Arabia had been given a lengthy period to fulfill its obligations and address the repercussions of its aggression against Yemen.

He accused the Saudi government of choosing “ignorance, procrastination, and waiting out the situation” in order to avoid meeting its obligations, adding that Riyadh had sought to deny its role in the blockade imposed on Yemen.

Abdulsalam said Saudi Arabia was responsible for the continued closure of Sanaa International Airport over the past years and was the main instigator behind the maritime blockade.

He warned that the belief that the blockade could be prolonged indefinitely was “a mistaken assumption and a losing bet,” saying the Yemeni people had delivered a decisive message through “unprecedented mass demonstrations” that the period granted to Saudi Arabia had ended.

“The Saudi regime bears responsibility for the consequences of any escalation,” Abdulsalam said, adding that “a blockade in response to a blockade is the natural, legal, and moral response to Saudi intransigence.”

He said Yemen’s military position was aimed at pressuring Saudi Arabia to “comply with the truth and fully lift the blockade.”

What you need to know

Large demonstrations were held across Yemen last Friday under the slogan “Warning and Mobilization Friday,” with thousands gathering in Sanaa’s Al-Sabeen Square and in hundreds of locations across several provinces.

Yemeni officials and religious leaders said the rallies reflected support for measures aimed at confronting the Saudi-led blockade, with Supreme Political Council President Mahdi al-Mashat and Yemeni Scholars Association head Sheikh Shams al-Din Sharaf al-Din emphasizing Yemen’s readiness to respond to further developments.

The rallies followed Saudi aggression on Sanaa International Airport and a subsequent Yemeni operation targeting Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia. Yemeni officials and Ansar Allah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned of further escalation, reiterating the “blockade for blockade” and “airports for airports” equation, while the Yemeni Armed Forces urged airlines to avoid Saudi airspace until restrictions on Sanaa International Airport are lifted.

In tandem with Iran’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, this new action solidifies a near total blockade of energy sources from the region.

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Iran Continues Imposing Costs on US Imperial Forces

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has conducted simultaneous strikes on three fronts against US positions in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the criminal American aggression against Iran.

In a statement released on Monday, the IRGC’s Public Relations Department said that the operation dealt heavy blows to the terrorist US forces in the region.

The first phase of the attack targeted drone maintenance and repair hangars used by US forces stationed at Bahrain’s Al-Sakhir Air Base, destroying the facilities, it added.

The second strike hit preparation hangars for Task Force 59 (TF59) vessels at Bahrain’s Port Salman and inflicted heavy damage on the vessels.

The IRGC also said the third phase of the operation targeted and set ablaze the facilities used to station, support, and equip US special naval commando forces at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, destroying them completely.

It said its crushing attacks, involving barrages of missiles and drones, continue in retaliation for the acts of aggression by the child-killing US army.

The new strikes came one day after Donald Trump, the US president, claimed Iran has “lost everything almost militarily. They’ve got very little left. They’ve got some missiles, they’ve got some drones, they’ve got some manufacturing ability, not much.”

The IRGC said the “foolish” US president, who has repeatedly acknowledged his lack of understanding of world affairs, once again “displayed his ignorance and poor judgment by claiming that Iran has only a limited number of missiles and drones left and that its stockpiles are nearly exhausted.”

“Let the murderous president of the United States know that even if this war lasts for years, God willing, our missiles and drones will continue to rain down on the American criminals until the very last day of the conflict,” the elite military force declared.

For nine consecutive nights, the US military conducted waves of deadly aerial assaults on Iran, targeting civilian sites in a blatant war crime.

In response, Iranian armed forces launched heavy reprisal attacks against strategic American targets across West Asia.

The United States and the zionist regime waged their illegal war of aggression against Iran on February 28. However, forty days later, on April 8, the enemies were forced to accept a ceasefire amid Iran’s brave resistance and successful retaliatory operations.

On June 17, Tehran and Washington signed the Pakistan-brokered Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end all hostilities and prepare for further negotiations.

However, Washington violated all provisions of the understanding, prompting Iran to deliver a firm response.

Iran’s army spokesman says the war will continue until a “full” deterrence is achieved to prevent the enemies from daring to launch another aggression against the country.

“Rationality requires that the war continues to the point that leads to creating full deterrence for the Iranian nation,” Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said on Monday.

“Otherwise, the enemy, through its miscalculations, will again conduct an aggression against the soil of [our] beloved Iran,” he added.

“Continuing the war until achieving full deterrence is not based on excitement and belligerence, but rather on experience and rationality,” he stated.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the spokesman warned the neighboring Arab countries against getting involved in the aggression against Iran.

He condemned the involvement of some Persian Gulf states, “which have benefited from the capacity of the Strait of Hormuz for years, selling billions of dollars of oil and importing goods,” in the US attacks against Iran as “unfair” and “unacceptable” action that cannot continue.

The spokesman warned that these countries will definitely face problems transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.

Stressing that the Iranian armed forces are the sole party that maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz, he stated, “It is not possible for equipment that can be used against the Iranian nation to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”

Over the past few days, the US military has conducted waves of deadly strikes on southern Iran and reinstated a blockade of Iranian ports in flagrant violation of a ceasefire deal signed last month.

In response, Iranian armed forces have launched heavy reprisal attacks against strategic American targets across the region, declaring the strategic waterway closed “until further notice” and at least until “the end of US interference in the region.”

Iranian authorities say at least 57 people have been killed and more than 500 injured in US strikes over the past three weeks.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has vowed to teach the United States such an unforgettable lesson that would deter anyone seeking to carry out aggression against Iran.

In a statement issued on Monday, the IRGC’s High Command said the force will continue to obey the directives and commands of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, in defending Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The statement came in response to a recent message by Ayatollah Khamenei in which the Leader called for national unity in the face of renewed US aggression against the country.

The message came after the US launched aerial bombardments on Iran’s southern regions, violating a tentative agreement it had signed with Iran last month to permanently end its joint aggression with Israel against the country.

“Now that criminal America has once again chosen the path of error, aggression, and adventurism, we are firmly bound to this covenant: that we will teach it the ‘unforgettable lesson’ that you promised… a lesson that will deter any aggressor from repeating its wrongdoing,” read a part of the statement.

The IRGC said the force will never trust the US and its promises for reaching a settlement with Iran through negotiations.

“We pledge that… we will never tie the destiny of this country to the promises of a child-killing enemy whose record is filled with breach of faith, deceit, and rancor toward the nation of Iran.”

The statement said Iran’s honor will only be guaranteed through resistance, vigilance, and might, adding that the experience of past years has proven that the enemy cannot be trusted at all.

Ayatollah Khamenei said in his message that renewed US attacks on Iran proved just how worthless the signature of a US president is.

Ayatollah Khamenei vowed in the message that Iran and allied resistance forces in the region would teach an “unforgettable lesson” to the US for its renewed aggression against the country.

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Iran Continues Imposing Costs on US Imperial Forces

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has conducted simultaneous strikes on three fronts against US positions in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the criminal American aggression against Iran.

In a statement released on Monday, the IRGC’s Public Relations Department said that the operation dealt heavy blows to the terrorist US forces in the region.

The first phase of the attack targeted drone maintenance and repair hangars used by US forces stationed at Bahrain’s Al-Sakhir Air Base, destroying the facilities, it added.

The second strike hit preparation hangars for Task Force 59 (TF59) vessels at Bahrain’s Port Salman and inflicted heavy damage on the vessels.

The IRGC also said the third phase of the operation targeted and set ablaze the facilities used to station, support, and equip US special naval commando forces at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, destroying them completely.

It said its crushing attacks, involving barrages of missiles and drones, continue in retaliation for the acts of aggression by the child-killing US army.

The new strikes came one day after Donald Trump, the US president, claimed Iran has “lost everything almost militarily. They’ve got very little left. They’ve got some missiles, they’ve got some drones, they’ve got some manufacturing ability, not much.”

The IRGC said the “foolish” US president, who has repeatedly acknowledged his lack of understanding of world affairs, once again “displayed his ignorance and poor judgment by claiming that Iran has only a limited number of missiles and drones left and that its stockpiles are nearly exhausted.”

“Let the murderous president of the United States know that even if this war lasts for years, God willing, our missiles and drones will continue to rain down on the American criminals until the very last day of the conflict,” the elite military force declared.

For nine consecutive nights, the US military conducted waves of deadly aerial assaults on Iran, targeting civilian sites in a blatant war crime.

In response, Iranian armed forces launched heavy reprisal attacks against strategic American targets across West Asia.

The United States and the zionist regime waged their illegal war of aggression against Iran on February 28. However, forty days later, on April 8, the enemies were forced to accept a ceasefire amid Iran’s brave resistance and successful retaliatory operations.

On June 17, Tehran and Washington signed the Pakistan-brokered Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end all hostilities and prepare for further negotiations.

However, Washington violated all provisions of the understanding, prompting Iran to deliver a firm response.

Iran’s army spokesman says the war will continue until a “full” deterrence is achieved to prevent the enemies from daring to launch another aggression against the country.

“Rationality requires that the war continues to the point that leads to creating full deterrence for the Iranian nation,” Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said on Monday.

“Otherwise, the enemy, through its miscalculations, will again conduct an aggression against the soil of [our] beloved Iran,” he added.

“Continuing the war until achieving full deterrence is not based on excitement and belligerence, but rather on experience and rationality,” he stated.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the spokesman warned the neighboring Arab countries against getting involved in the aggression against Iran.

He condemned the involvement of some Persian Gulf states, “which have benefited from the capacity of the Strait of Hormuz for years, selling billions of dollars of oil and importing goods,” in the US attacks against Iran as “unfair” and “unacceptable” action that cannot continue.

The spokesman warned that these countries will definitely face problems transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.

Stressing that the Iranian armed forces are the sole party that maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz, he stated, “It is not possible for equipment that can be used against the Iranian nation to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”

Over the past few days, the US military has conducted waves of deadly strikes on southern Iran and reinstated a blockade of Iranian ports in flagrant violation of a ceasefire deal signed last month.

In response, Iranian armed forces have launched heavy reprisal attacks against strategic American targets across the region, declaring the strategic waterway closed “until further notice” and at least until “the end of US interference in the region.”

Iranian authorities say at least 57 people have been killed and more than 500 injured in US strikes over the past three weeks.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has vowed to teach the United States such an unforgettable lesson that would deter anyone seeking to carry out aggression against Iran.

In a statement issued on Monday, the IRGC’s High Command said the force will continue to obey the directives and commands of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, in defending Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The statement came in response to a recent message by Ayatollah Khamenei in which the Leader called for national unity in the face of renewed US aggression against the country.

The message came after the US launched aerial bombardments on Iran’s southern regions, violating a tentative agreement it had signed with Iran last month to permanently end its joint aggression with Israel against the country.

“Now that criminal America has once again chosen the path of error, aggression, and adventurism, we are firmly bound to this covenant: that we will teach it the ‘unforgettable lesson’ that you promised… a lesson that will deter any aggressor from repeating its wrongdoing,” read a part of the statement.

The IRGC said the force will never trust the US and its promises for reaching a settlement with Iran through negotiations.

“We pledge that… we will never tie the destiny of this country to the promises of a child-killing enemy whose record is filled with breach of faith, deceit, and rancor toward the nation of Iran.”

The statement said Iran’s honor will only be guaranteed through resistance, vigilance, and might, adding that the experience of past years has proven that the enemy cannot be trusted at all.

Ayatollah Khamenei said in his message that renewed US attacks on Iran proved just how worthless the signature of a US president is.

Ayatollah Khamenei vowed in the message that Iran and allied resistance forces in the region would teach an “unforgettable lesson” to the US for its renewed aggression against the country.

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IRGC Attacks Increasingly Inflict Damage on US Imperial Forces

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday that it had targeted a depot housing US unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in Bahrain and struck the country’s main artificial intelligence center, adding that both sites were destroyed during the 17th wave of its “Nasr 2” operation.

According to the IRGC’s Statement No. 25, the operation was launched in response to overnight US strikes that it said targeted several bridges in Iran, killing and injuring civilians.

IRGC strikes on US military and technological assets in Bahrain

The IRGC said its forces struck a US depot storing unmanned surface vessels in Bahrain, revealing that a large number of the vessels were destroyed by fire.

It also announced that multiple ballistic missiles and dozens of drones targeted Bahrain’s main artificial intelligence center, alleging the facility had been used to assist US forces in selecting targets for attacks on Iran. The IRGC said the site was “completely destroyed.”

Iran warns of broader campaign against US-linked infrastructure

In its statement, the IRGC warned that any further US attacks on Iranian bridges or transportation infrastructure would be met by strikes against the “most important industrial, information technology, and artificial intelligence assets” belonging to companies with American shareholders across the region.

The statement added that Tehran would target “the most valuable investments” of US companies in countries hosting American military bases, regardless of their location.

The IRGC also declared that all regional states hosting US military bases are “partners” in US war crimes.

Regional operations expand beyond Bahrain

The latest announcement comes as Iranian military operations have widened across the region amid the continued collapse of the June Memorandum of Understanding and ceasefire.

Earlier on Friday, the IRGC announced that it had targeted the US special operations command at the al-Tanf garrison in southeastern Syria in a surprise operation. The announcement followed reports from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights citing local sources that an attack had occurred in the al-Tanf area of Homs province, where the US-led coalition maintains a military presence despite announcing a force repositioning last November.

Iran also said its retaliatory operations targeted the AL-Azraq Airbase in Jordan, Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar, and US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. Saudi Arabia was also attacked for the first time.

Iranian Navy reports missile strike on vessel in the Indian Ocean

Separately, the Iranian Army announced that its Navy launched a land-to-sea cruise missile against  a vessel belonging to the “aggressor enemy” in the northern Indian Ocean.

According to the military, the strike formed part of the 13th phase of Operation “Sa’eqa” (“Thunderbolt”) and forced the vessel to withdraw after causing panic among its crew.

The announcement comes as US forces have continued concentrated aggression against southern Iran over recent days, prompting Tehran to expand military operations against US military bases, assets, and naval deployments throughout the region.

As the confrontation enters its second week, both sides continue to exchange strikes while diplomatic efforts remain deadlocked, with Washington insisting on negotiations under the pressure of its blockade and Tehran maintaining that talks cannot resume until military operations cease and sanctions are lifted.

Iran issues new warning

Iran’s approach has shifted following renewed US attacks, military adviser Major General Mohsen Rezai said, warning that continued strikes would move the Iranian armed forces beyond deterrence and reciprocal responses.

“The policy of ‘war and negotiations together’ has completely ended,” Rezai warned, adding that Iran’s strategy is now based on “decisive deterrence” and an “eye for an eye” response to missile attacks.

“If the attacks continue during the next two days, the Iranian armed forces will move beyond the stage of deterrence and reciprocity,” he warned. “The armed forces will move to the stage of ‘attack and complete destruction.'”

Strait of Hormuz will not be managed by US

According to the top military official, the Islamabad understanding no longer exists “neither in name nor in practice,” accusing the United States of committing a second violation of the agreement by encouraging ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz illegally and without Iranian oversight.

Iran, he added, would confront the scheme of unlawful navigation in the strategic waterway, saying the closure and control of the Strait of Hormuz serves two objectives: safeguarding national security and protecting the security of the global economy.

Rezai rejected US proposals for joint management of the strait, warning that such an arrangement would amount to Washington controlling a major global energy route.

He further argued that allowing US participation in managing the waterway would give Washington influence over global oil prices and could trigger a wider confrontation with major powers, including China and Russia.

Tehran’s non-negotiables in potential talks

“If negotiations begin, I expect that America wants to write a new understanding with new amendments,” Rezai said.

Rezai also identified two issues he described as non-negotiable in Iran’s confrontation with the United States: Tehran’s legal claims and demand for full compensation over damages, as well as retribution for the killing of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyed Ali Khamenei.

Navy approach zero hour

Iran says all US military movements and equipment in regional waters are under the full surveillance of the country’s naval units, warning that American forces are moving closer to the “zero hour” of a potential Iranian operation.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy issued the warning in a statement on Friday amid a sharp escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf between following US acts of aggression on Iranian civilian sites and Iran’s retaliatory operations against the US bases in the region.

“The movements and equipment belonging to the terrorist American army are being closely monitored by Iran’s naval units,” it said, while releasing an image showing US naval vessels under watch.

“The Americans are drawing closer every moment to the zero hour of the Iranian armed forces’ operation against CENTCOM [US Central Command] naval units in the region’s waters,” the IRGC added.

The IRGC Navy did not provide further details about the nature or timing of any potential operation but issued a brief warning directed at US forces, saying: “Wait for it …”

The IRGC statement comes despite repeated claims by the United States that it has completely destroyed Iran’s naval capabilities, infrastructure, vessels and military assets since the outbreak of the US-Israeli military aggression in late February 2026.

Iranian authorities have rejected such claims, emphasizing that their naval forces remain fully operational and continue to monitor and patrol regional waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran has also announced that its military capabilities, including those of the Navy and the IRGC Navy, remain intact despite US attacks.

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IRGC Attacks Increasingly Inflict Damage on US Imperial Forces

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday that it had targeted a depot housing US unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in Bahrain and struck the country’s main artificial intelligence center, adding that both sites were destroyed during the 17th wave of its “Nasr 2” operation.

According to the IRGC’s Statement No. 25, the operation was launched in response to overnight US strikes that it said targeted several bridges in Iran, killing and injuring civilians.

IRGC strikes on US military and technological assets in Bahrain

The IRGC said its forces struck a US depot storing unmanned surface vessels in Bahrain, revealing that a large number of the vessels were destroyed by fire.

It also announced that multiple ballistic missiles and dozens of drones targeted Bahrain’s main artificial intelligence center, alleging the facility had been used to assist US forces in selecting targets for attacks on Iran. The IRGC said the site was “completely destroyed.”

Iran warns of broader campaign against US-linked infrastructure

In its statement, the IRGC warned that any further US attacks on Iranian bridges or transportation infrastructure would be met by strikes against the “most important industrial, information technology, and artificial intelligence assets” belonging to companies with American shareholders across the region.

The statement added that Tehran would target “the most valuable investments” of US companies in countries hosting American military bases, regardless of their location.

The IRGC also declared that all regional states hosting US military bases are “partners” in US war crimes.

Regional operations expand beyond Bahrain

The latest announcement comes as Iranian military operations have widened across the region amid the continued collapse of the June Memorandum of Understanding and ceasefire.

Earlier on Friday, the IRGC announced that it had targeted the US special operations command at the al-Tanf garrison in southeastern Syria in a surprise operation. The announcement followed reports from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights citing local sources that an attack had occurred in the al-Tanf area of Homs province, where the US-led coalition maintains a military presence despite announcing a force repositioning last November.

Iran also said its retaliatory operations targeted the AL-Azraq Airbase in Jordan, Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar, and US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. Saudi Arabia was also attacked for the first time.

Iranian Navy reports missile strike on vessel in the Indian Ocean

Separately, the Iranian Army announced that its Navy launched a land-to-sea cruise missile against  a vessel belonging to the “aggressor enemy” in the northern Indian Ocean.

According to the military, the strike formed part of the 13th phase of Operation “Sa’eqa” (“Thunderbolt”) and forced the vessel to withdraw after causing panic among its crew.

The announcement comes as US forces have continued concentrated aggression against southern Iran over recent days, prompting Tehran to expand military operations against US military bases, assets, and naval deployments throughout the region.

As the confrontation enters its second week, both sides continue to exchange strikes while diplomatic efforts remain deadlocked, with Washington insisting on negotiations under the pressure of its blockade and Tehran maintaining that talks cannot resume until military operations cease and sanctions are lifted.

Iran issues new warning

Iran’s approach has shifted following renewed US attacks, military adviser Major General Mohsen Rezai said, warning that continued strikes would move the Iranian armed forces beyond deterrence and reciprocal responses.

“The policy of ‘war and negotiations together’ has completely ended,” Rezai warned, adding that Iran’s strategy is now based on “decisive deterrence” and an “eye for an eye” response to missile attacks.

“If the attacks continue during the next two days, the Iranian armed forces will move beyond the stage of deterrence and reciprocity,” he warned. “The armed forces will move to the stage of ‘attack and complete destruction.'”

Strait of Hormuz will not be managed by US

According to the top military official, the Islamabad understanding no longer exists “neither in name nor in practice,” accusing the United States of committing a second violation of the agreement by encouraging ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz illegally and without Iranian oversight.

Iran, he added, would confront the scheme of unlawful navigation in the strategic waterway, saying the closure and control of the Strait of Hormuz serves two objectives: safeguarding national security and protecting the security of the global economy.

Rezai rejected US proposals for joint management of the strait, warning that such an arrangement would amount to Washington controlling a major global energy route.

He further argued that allowing US participation in managing the waterway would give Washington influence over global oil prices and could trigger a wider confrontation with major powers, including China and Russia.

Tehran’s non-negotiables in potential talks

“If negotiations begin, I expect that America wants to write a new understanding with new amendments,” Rezai said.

Rezai also identified two issues he described as non-negotiable in Iran’s confrontation with the United States: Tehran’s legal claims and demand for full compensation over damages, as well as retribution for the killing of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyed Ali Khamenei.

Navy approach zero hour

Iran says all US military movements and equipment in regional waters are under the full surveillance of the country’s naval units, warning that American forces are moving closer to the “zero hour” of a potential Iranian operation.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy issued the warning in a statement on Friday amid a sharp escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf between following US acts of aggression on Iranian civilian sites and Iran’s retaliatory operations against the US bases in the region.

“The movements and equipment belonging to the terrorist American army are being closely monitored by Iran’s naval units,” it said, while releasing an image showing US naval vessels under watch.

“The Americans are drawing closer every moment to the zero hour of the Iranian armed forces’ operation against CENTCOM [US Central Command] naval units in the region’s waters,” the IRGC added.

The IRGC Navy did not provide further details about the nature or timing of any potential operation but issued a brief warning directed at US forces, saying: “Wait for it …”

The IRGC statement comes despite repeated claims by the United States that it has completely destroyed Iran’s naval capabilities, infrastructure, vessels and military assets since the outbreak of the US-Israeli military aggression in late February 2026.

Iranian authorities have rejected such claims, emphasizing that their naval forces remain fully operational and continue to monitor and patrol regional waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran has also announced that its military capabilities, including those of the Navy and the IRGC Navy, remain intact despite US attacks.

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IRGC Unleashes US Imperialist Assets in West Asia, Promises Quagmire

Iran’s Armed Forces have announced new rounds of retaliatory operations against US military targets in the region featuring missile and drone strikes against facilities in Kuwait and Jordan following overnight US attacks on the Iranian coastline and southern cities.

The operations, which were carried out on Wednesday, were accompanied by a warning from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) that, for now, Iran’s reprisal remains focused on US offensive infrastructure in the region, but additional phases will follow.

‘Crushing blow’

Announcing its latest reprisal, the IRGC said that, during the eighth wave of its retaliatory Operation Nasr- (Victory) 2, its Navy and Aerospace Force carried out a combined missile-and-drone operation in response to “the enemy’s attacks last night on locations along the country’s southern coastline and in southern cities.”

According to the Corps, the operation targeted the early-warning radar of the C-RAM system at Kuwait’s Ali al-Salem Airbase as well as “a gathering point of the criminal soldiers of the terrorist US army.”

The reprisal, the announcement asserted, dealt US forces “a crushing blow.”

Addressing the Kuwaiti people, the IRGC reminded that the United States was using the Arab nation’s territory to carry out unprovoked acts of aggression against Iran, urging the nation to “rid your country of the presence of these aggressors and, by fulfilling your Islamic duty, preserve your historical honor and dignity.”

Separately, the Army of the Islamic Republic said it had launched a drone strike against US military facilities in Jordan during the ninth phase of its retaliatory Operation Saeqeh (Lightning).

According to the Army’s statement, loitering munitions targeted the fixed radar site, communications systems, and fuel depots of the US military at al-Azraq Airbase in Jordan. The statement described al-Azraq as a deployment site for missile defense systems and “one of the most important strategic and command centers for US forces operating in the West Asia region.”

The Army said the strike was carried out in retaliation for enemy attacks on parts of Iran, including the Bampur Army garrison in Iranshahr in the south, which led to the martyrdom of seven non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Army’s Ground Force.

It condemned the enemy’s “barbaric attacks” on military barracks in Iranshahr, saying such actions reflected the enemy’s “inhuman nature.” Stressing that the attacks “will never be erased from the pages of history,” the statement added that Army personnel “will not retreat in the slightest from the honorable duty of defending the Iranian nation and the Islamic homeland or avenging the blood of the beloved martyrs.”

IRGC warns of further retaliatory phases

Meanwhile, commenting on the latest developments, IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said the enemy should not expect to prolong the confrontation by turning it into a war of attrition.

“The enemy should not assume that it can sustain the current dynamics of the battlefield and turn the war into a war of attrition,” he wrote in a post on X.

“Iran’s operations are currently focused on destroying the US’s offensive infrastructure in the region. The next phases will then begin,” he added.

IRGC hunts down invading hostile drones

Separately, the IRGC announced that its air defense units had intercepted and shot down a US LUCAS unmanned aerial vehicle over the skies of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. According to the Corps, the drone was detected by the country’s integrated air defense network before being struck by a surface-to-air missile system.

In another statement, the IRGC also said one enemy MQ-9 drone was also intercepted and destroyed over the southern Iranian city of Andimeshk by an advanced air defense system of the IRGC’s Aerospace Force.

The United States has perpetrated numerous violations against Iranian territory since April 7, when US President Donald Trump announced a unilateral ceasefire in the latest bout of wholesale American-Israeli aggression targeting the Islamic Republic.

The violations continued even after Washington and Tehran signed a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding last month, whose first clause clearly mandates cessation of aggression on all fronts.

The US has also been trying to help vessels evade the maritime route designated by the Islamic Republic for safe and legal passage through the Strait of Hormuz, by seeking to escort trespassing vessels through an illegal passageway.

Iran’s Armed Forces have staged uncompromising retaliation in the face of each instance of violation, including those in support of illegal vessel movement in the Strait of Hormuz.

Military adviser warns of quagmire

A senior military adviser to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s armed forces has warned that the Axis of Resistance will draw the United States and the Israeli regime into a “quagmire,” saying that Iran and the resistance front will ultimately prevail against any aggression.

Speaking to Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen television network on Wednesday, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said the Axis of Resistance extends from Iran to Lebanon and spans the Mediterranean Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea.

The resistance, he added, “will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the region’s political and security equations without the presence of foreign powers.”

Rahim Safavi reiterated that Iran and the Axis of Resistance will undoubtedly emerge victorious in the face of any US-Israeli aggression.

He also hailed Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement as the guardian of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, saying Iranians and Lebanese of all faiths, including Muslims and Christians, would courageously defend their homelands.

Iran has repeatedly reaffirmed its support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Israel’s continued aggression against the country.

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IRGC Unleashes US Imperialist Assets in West Asia, Promises Quagmire

Iran’s Armed Forces have announced new rounds of retaliatory operations against US military targets in the region featuring missile and drone strikes against facilities in Kuwait and Jordan following overnight US attacks on the Iranian coastline and southern cities.

The operations, which were carried out on Wednesday, were accompanied by a warning from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) that, for now, Iran’s reprisal remains focused on US offensive infrastructure in the region, but additional phases will follow.

‘Crushing blow’

Announcing its latest reprisal, the IRGC said that, during the eighth wave of its retaliatory Operation Nasr- (Victory) 2, its Navy and Aerospace Force carried out a combined missile-and-drone operation in response to “the enemy’s attacks last night on locations along the country’s southern coastline and in southern cities.”

According to the Corps, the operation targeted the early-warning radar of the C-RAM system at Kuwait’s Ali al-Salem Airbase as well as “a gathering point of the criminal soldiers of the terrorist US army.”

The reprisal, the announcement asserted, dealt US forces “a crushing blow.”

Addressing the Kuwaiti people, the IRGC reminded that the United States was using the Arab nation’s territory to carry out unprovoked acts of aggression against Iran, urging the nation to “rid your country of the presence of these aggressors and, by fulfilling your Islamic duty, preserve your historical honor and dignity.”

Separately, the Army of the Islamic Republic said it had launched a drone strike against US military facilities in Jordan during the ninth phase of its retaliatory Operation Saeqeh (Lightning).

According to the Army’s statement, loitering munitions targeted the fixed radar site, communications systems, and fuel depots of the US military at al-Azraq Airbase in Jordan. The statement described al-Azraq as a deployment site for missile defense systems and “one of the most important strategic and command centers for US forces operating in the West Asia region.”

The Army said the strike was carried out in retaliation for enemy attacks on parts of Iran, including the Bampur Army garrison in Iranshahr in the south, which led to the martyrdom of seven non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Army’s Ground Force.

It condemned the enemy’s “barbaric attacks” on military barracks in Iranshahr, saying such actions reflected the enemy’s “inhuman nature.” Stressing that the attacks “will never be erased from the pages of history,” the statement added that Army personnel “will not retreat in the slightest from the honorable duty of defending the Iranian nation and the Islamic homeland or avenging the blood of the beloved martyrs.”

IRGC warns of further retaliatory phases

Meanwhile, commenting on the latest developments, IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said the enemy should not expect to prolong the confrontation by turning it into a war of attrition.

“The enemy should not assume that it can sustain the current dynamics of the battlefield and turn the war into a war of attrition,” he wrote in a post on X.

“Iran’s operations are currently focused on destroying the US’s offensive infrastructure in the region. The next phases will then begin,” he added.

IRGC hunts down invading hostile drones

Separately, the IRGC announced that its air defense units had intercepted and shot down a US LUCAS unmanned aerial vehicle over the skies of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. According to the Corps, the drone was detected by the country’s integrated air defense network before being struck by a surface-to-air missile system.

In another statement, the IRGC also said one enemy MQ-9 drone was also intercepted and destroyed over the southern Iranian city of Andimeshk by an advanced air defense system of the IRGC’s Aerospace Force.

The United States has perpetrated numerous violations against Iranian territory since April 7, when US President Donald Trump announced a unilateral ceasefire in the latest bout of wholesale American-Israeli aggression targeting the Islamic Republic.

The violations continued even after Washington and Tehran signed a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding last month, whose first clause clearly mandates cessation of aggression on all fronts.

The US has also been trying to help vessels evade the maritime route designated by the Islamic Republic for safe and legal passage through the Strait of Hormuz, by seeking to escort trespassing vessels through an illegal passageway.

Iran’s Armed Forces have staged uncompromising retaliation in the face of each instance of violation, including those in support of illegal vessel movement in the Strait of Hormuz.

Military adviser warns of quagmire

A senior military adviser to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s armed forces has warned that the Axis of Resistance will draw the United States and the Israeli regime into a “quagmire,” saying that Iran and the resistance front will ultimately prevail against any aggression.

Speaking to Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen television network on Wednesday, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said the Axis of Resistance extends from Iran to Lebanon and spans the Mediterranean Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea.

The resistance, he added, “will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the region’s political and security equations without the presence of foreign powers.”

Rahim Safavi reiterated that Iran and the Axis of Resistance will undoubtedly emerge victorious in the face of any US-Israeli aggression.

He also hailed Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement as the guardian of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, saying Iranians and Lebanese of all faiths, including Muslims and Christians, would courageously defend their homelands.

Iran has repeatedly reaffirmed its support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Israel’s continued aggression against the country.

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‘Flames Will Engulf All’: Iran Warns Against Regional US Cooperation

Repeated US meddling attempts in the administration of the Strait of Hormuz, regional security, international trade, and the movement of oil tankers and commercial vessels have placed all of the aforementioned in grave danger, Brigadier General Ibrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of Iran’s Armed Forces, said, describing Washington’s actions as “adventurism”.

The spokesperson further said that the complicity of some regional countries had increased the risk of the war expanding beyond its current scope.

He stated, “In line with our previous warnings, we will not allow the United States, under any circumstances, to meddle in the administration of the Strait of Hormuz, nor will we tolerate such interference.”

The spokesperson added, “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will respond with the utmost firmness to any disruption or threat to the security of commercial shipping and oil tankers by the aggressive and thieving US military operating outside the route designated by Iran and without authorization from the Armed Forces. The decisive actions carried out by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps and the Iranian Army in recent days are evidence of this resolve.”

Iran warns regional states against backing US aggression on Hormuz

Zolfaghari also warned the leaders of regional states that any cooperation with the United States, or any logistical support provided to that country’s aggressive military, will be regarded as an act of war against Iran’s sovereignty and national security.

“Should the war widen across the region, its flames will consume all countries in the region,” he further warned.

The spokesperson concluded by stating that the United States and the countries cooperating with its “criminal military” bear responsibility for all acts of insecurity and for the expansion of the war in the region.

Iran strikes US military assets in Oman and Bahrain: IRGC

Earlier today, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said it destroyed long-range radar systems in Oman, among other US military assets and installations, as part of the fifth phase of its retaliatory operations.

In a statement, the IRGC said that its naval forces carried out missile and drone strikes targeting an FPS long-range early warning radar and a ship-detection radar in Oman, destroying both systems. Concurrently, IRGC forces struck US military installations at the al-Juffair base in Bahrain, where fires are still raging.

“The decisive and powerful operations carried out by the Iranian armed forces have rendered the American military, which we have described as the aggressor, incapable,” the IRGC Public Relations Department stated.

US aggression reveals true anti-people nature: IRGC

The IRGC also condemned the sustained US aggression on Iran, asserting that American forces targeted an agricultural water pump in the city of Mahshahr.

“Targeting a farming water pump in Mahshahr reveals the true anti-people nature of the US military,” the statement said.

The IRGC further tied the status of international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to US military behavior, declaring that “the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic is contingent upon stopping US military interventions in the strait and respecting the sovereignty of nations over their territorial waters.”

The IRGC issued a direct warning on global energy security, stating that “the continuation of these interventions will lead to greater repercussions for the global oil and gas sectors.”

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‘Flames Will Engulf All’: Iran Warns Against Regional US Cooperation

Repeated US meddling attempts in the administration of the Strait of Hormuz, regional security, international trade, and the movement of oil tankers and commercial vessels have placed all of the aforementioned in grave danger, Brigadier General Ibrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of Iran’s Armed Forces, said, describing Washington’s actions as “adventurism”.

The spokesperson further said that the complicity of some regional countries had increased the risk of the war expanding beyond its current scope.

He stated, “In line with our previous warnings, we will not allow the United States, under any circumstances, to meddle in the administration of the Strait of Hormuz, nor will we tolerate such interference.”

The spokesperson added, “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will respond with the utmost firmness to any disruption or threat to the security of commercial shipping and oil tankers by the aggressive and thieving US military operating outside the route designated by Iran and without authorization from the Armed Forces. The decisive actions carried out by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps and the Iranian Army in recent days are evidence of this resolve.”

Iran warns regional states against backing US aggression on Hormuz

Zolfaghari also warned the leaders of regional states that any cooperation with the United States, or any logistical support provided to that country’s aggressive military, will be regarded as an act of war against Iran’s sovereignty and national security.

“Should the war widen across the region, its flames will consume all countries in the region,” he further warned.

The spokesperson concluded by stating that the United States and the countries cooperating with its “criminal military” bear responsibility for all acts of insecurity and for the expansion of the war in the region.

Iran strikes US military assets in Oman and Bahrain: IRGC

Earlier today, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said it destroyed long-range radar systems in Oman, among other US military assets and installations, as part of the fifth phase of its retaliatory operations.

In a statement, the IRGC said that its naval forces carried out missile and drone strikes targeting an FPS long-range early warning radar and a ship-detection radar in Oman, destroying both systems. Concurrently, IRGC forces struck US military installations at the al-Juffair base in Bahrain, where fires are still raging.

“The decisive and powerful operations carried out by the Iranian armed forces have rendered the American military, which we have described as the aggressor, incapable,” the IRGC Public Relations Department stated.

US aggression reveals true anti-people nature: IRGC

The IRGC also condemned the sustained US aggression on Iran, asserting that American forces targeted an agricultural water pump in the city of Mahshahr.

“Targeting a farming water pump in Mahshahr reveals the true anti-people nature of the US military,” the statement said.

The IRGC further tied the status of international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to US military behavior, declaring that “the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic is contingent upon stopping US military interventions in the strait and respecting the sovereignty of nations over their territorial waters.”

The IRGC issued a direct warning on global energy security, stating that “the continuation of these interventions will lead to greater repercussions for the global oil and gas sectors.”

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IRGC Announces the Closure of the Strait of Hormuz

In an official statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

In the name of Allah, the Exalter, the Compeller. In a previous announcement, we stated that foreign interference and the illegal routing of ships in the Strait of Hormuz would lead to a decisive response and disrupt the increasing flow of traffic in the strait. Hours ago, these warnings were ignored. Several ships, incited by foreigners, attempted to deviate from the approved route and disregarded our warnings to correct their course and navigate within the designated channels. As a result, one of the ships, which had turned off its systems and endangered maritime security, was fired upon as a warning and brought to a halt. Following this incident, firstly, due to the insecurity caused by the illegal interference of foreigners, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice and until the end of U.S. intervention in this region, and no vessel will be allowed to pass. Secondly, if the aggressor enemy, under the pretext of this incident which they themselves caused, makes a mistake and commits a new act of aggression against us, it will be met with a severe response, and new enemy bases in the region will be targeted. The consequences of such interference will be borne by the American-Zionist enemy and the countries that have provided their territory for these threats and allowed enemy bases to operate within their borders. And there is no victory except from Allah, the Almighty, the Wise. The Naval Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34992 #iran #iranWar #irgc #ramadanWar #resistance #westAsia

IRGC Announces the Closure of the Strait of Hormuz

In an official statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

In the name of Allah, the Exalter, the Compeller. In a previous announcement, we stated that foreign interference and the illegal routing of ships in the Strait of Hormuz would lead to a decisive response and disrupt the increasing flow of traffic in the strait. Hours ago, these warnings were ignored. Several ships, incited by foreigners, attempted to deviate from the approved route and disregarded our warnings to correct their course and navigate within the designated channels. As a result, one of the ships, which had turned off its systems and endangered maritime security, was fired upon as a warning and brought to a halt. Following this incident, firstly, due to the insecurity caused by the illegal interference of foreigners, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice and until the end of U.S. intervention in this region, and no vessel will be allowed to pass. Secondly, if the aggressor enemy, under the pretext of this incident which they themselves caused, makes a mistake and commits a new act of aggression against us, it will be met with a severe response, and new enemy bases in the region will be targeted. The consequences of such interference will be borne by the American-Zionist enemy and the countries that have provided their territory for these threats and allowed enemy bases to operate within their borders. And there is no victory except from Allah, the Almighty, the Wise. The Naval Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34992 #iran #iranWar #irgc #ramadanWar #resistance #westAsia

‘The War Has Not Ended’: Explosions across Iran Raise Fears of a New Escalation

Explosions were reported in several parts of southern Iran on Thursday evening as zionist and Iranian officials issued fresh warnings that the latest round of fighting may be far from over.

Iranian state media confirmed blasts near the southern city of Bushehr and the nearby town of Choghadak, while the Mehr News Agency also reported three explosions in the port city of Konarak.

No immediate information was released regarding the cause of the blasts or possible casualties.

The reports came hours after zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the zionist colonies military campaign against Iran “has not ended.”

Speaking during a zionist Air Force graduation ceremony at Hatzerim Air Base, Netanyahu said the regime now faced “new challenges,” adding that maintaining air superiority remained central to the zionist regime’s national security doctrine.

Zionist Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir echoed the message, saying the military campaign was “not over.”

“New plans are already on the drawing board,” Zamir said. “Major operations still lie ahead. Be prepared.”

The remarks followed two days of direct military exchanges between Iran and the United States after Washington declared the Pakistan-brokered Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding void and launched new strikes against Iranian targets.

Araghchi Warns against New ‘Military Adventure’

Amid the renewed tensions, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi launched a series of diplomatic consultations with regional partners while warning Washington against any further military action.

Araghchi spoke by telephone with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to discuss the regional situation and efforts to preserve the ceasefire following the latest US attacks.

According to Iranian media, Araghchi condemned the American strikes on Iranian territory and warned against any new US “military adventure.”

His outreach followed Iran’s large-scale retaliation against American military assets in the Gulf.

Iranian forces said they carried out coordinated missile and drone strikes targeting strategic US facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and other locations in response to the latest American attacks.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the operation targeted Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, along with Juffair Naval Base and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, before later announcing the destruction of a US regional command-and-control center and Al Azraq Air Base in Jordan using ballistic missiles.

Iranian media also circulated footage that it said showed the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Khormoj in Bushehr Province following the American strikes.

https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34973 #imperialism #iran #iranWar #ramadanWar #westAsia

‘The War Has Not Ended’: Explosions across Iran Raise Fears of a New Escalation

Explosions were reported in several parts of southern Iran on Thursday evening as zionist and Iranian officials issued fresh warnings that the latest round of fighting may be far from over.

Iranian state media confirmed blasts near the southern city of Bushehr and the nearby town of Choghadak, while the Mehr News Agency also reported three explosions in the port city of Konarak.

No immediate information was released regarding the cause of the blasts or possible casualties.

The reports came hours after zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the zionist colonies military campaign against Iran “has not ended.”

Speaking during a zionist Air Force graduation ceremony at Hatzerim Air Base, Netanyahu said the regime now faced “new challenges,” adding that maintaining air superiority remained central to the zionist regime’s national security doctrine.

Zionist Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir echoed the message, saying the military campaign was “not over.”

“New plans are already on the drawing board,” Zamir said. “Major operations still lie ahead. Be prepared.”

The remarks followed two days of direct military exchanges between Iran and the United States after Washington declared the Pakistan-brokered Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding void and launched new strikes against Iranian targets.

Araghchi Warns against New ‘Military Adventure’

Amid the renewed tensions, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi launched a series of diplomatic consultations with regional partners while warning Washington against any further military action.

Araghchi spoke by telephone with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to discuss the regional situation and efforts to preserve the ceasefire following the latest US attacks.

According to Iranian media, Araghchi condemned the American strikes on Iranian territory and warned against any new US “military adventure.”

His outreach followed Iran’s large-scale retaliation against American military assets in the Gulf.

Iranian forces said they carried out coordinated missile and drone strikes targeting strategic US facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and other locations in response to the latest American attacks.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the operation targeted Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, along with Juffair Naval Base and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, before later announcing the destruction of a US regional command-and-control center and Al Azraq Air Base in Jordan using ballistic missiles.

Iranian media also circulated footage that it said showed the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Khormoj in Bushehr Province following the American strikes.

https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34973 #imperialism #iran #iranWar #ramadanWar #westAsia

Iran Targets Tankers in Hormuz, US Continues Aggression

A third tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz within a 24-hour period, the British maritime security agency UKMTO said on Tuesday.

“UKMTO has received a report of a further incident involving a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker was struck by an unknown Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and has sustained minor structural damage. No casualties or environmental impact reported,” the agency said in a post on X.

Earlier, UKMTO said it had received a report of an incident involving a tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.

The agency said the vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile and was believed to have sustained structural damage. No casualties or environmental impact were reported.

Not an isolated incident

A tanker was struck on Monday by an unknown projectile near Oman’s Limah, causing a fire onboard, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency.

The vessel was traveling southbound in the Gulf of Oman when the incident occurred. No casualties have been reported so far, although reports indicate that the vessel suffered significant damage.

The incident comes as regional maritime tensions remain high amid ongoing Iran-US talks. Tehran has previously called on vessels to adhere to designated navigation requirements and avoid unauthorized routes.

Meanwhile, Iranian Press TV, citing an informed source, reported that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is continuing according to arrangements set by Iran.

In total four or five ships were targeted for likely skirting Iran’s rules for the passage.

Multiple explosions were later  reported near the Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Sirik, according to local media, shortly before the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had begun carrying out a series of “powerful strikes” against Iran.

IRIB correspondents reported that six explosions were heard near a village outside Qeshm, while seven blasts were reported near the village of Tahrovi in Sirik County. In Sirik, strikes targeted a commercial pier and a fishing port. The Iranian broadcaster also reported that several people were wounded by shrapnel at the commercial pier in Sirik.

Officials also said that attacks on Bandar Abbas targeted a fishing pier and set several fishing boats ablaze.

The reports came amid a US decision to reimpose sanctions on Iranian oil.

Zionist regime bombing hits southern Lebanon

Amid the reports of explosions in Iran and the CENTCOM announcement, zionist occupation forces launched airstrikes targeting the southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun and the area between Braachit and Beit Yahoun.

Zionist artillery targeted the outskirts of Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa and Meifadoun, while an airstrike hit the former.

The strikes added to the regional escalation as the US military attacks against Iran coincided with zionist attacks on southern Lebanon.

Iran condemns US sanctions move amid rising tensions

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned Washington’s decision to revoke the temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales, describing the move as a violation of Article 10 of the Islamabad Memorandum signed on June 28.

Tehran said the US decision to end the temporary sanctions waiver less than 20 days after the agreement demonstrated “bad faith, instability, and unreliability” of the US administration.

The ministry pointed to Washington’s repeated violations of the provisions of the memorandum, including through the actions of the zionist occupation against Lebanon, while stressing that Iran had fulfilled its commitments under the agreement in good faith.

Iran warned that the United States would bear responsibility for the consequences of breaching the agreement, adding that Tehran would take any measures it deemed necessary to protect its interests and national security.

The US reimposed sanctions after reports of attacks on vessels sailing through unauthorized routes via the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington describing the incidents as “wholly unacceptable” while stating that negotiations with Tehran remain ongoing.

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Iran Targets Tankers in Hormuz, US Continues Aggression

A third tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz within a 24-hour period, the British maritime security agency UKMTO said on Tuesday.

“UKMTO has received a report of a further incident involving a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker was struck by an unknown Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and has sustained minor structural damage. No casualties or environmental impact reported,” the agency said in a post on X.

Earlier, UKMTO said it had received a report of an incident involving a tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.

The agency said the vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile and was believed to have sustained structural damage. No casualties or environmental impact were reported.

Not an isolated incident

A tanker was struck on Monday by an unknown projectile near Oman’s Limah, causing a fire onboard, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency.

The vessel was traveling southbound in the Gulf of Oman when the incident occurred. No casualties have been reported so far, although reports indicate that the vessel suffered significant damage.

The incident comes as regional maritime tensions remain high amid ongoing Iran-US talks. Tehran has previously called on vessels to adhere to designated navigation requirements and avoid unauthorized routes.

Meanwhile, Iranian Press TV, citing an informed source, reported that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is continuing according to arrangements set by Iran.

In total four or five ships were targeted for likely skirting Iran’s rules for the passage.

Multiple explosions were later  reported near the Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Sirik, according to local media, shortly before the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had begun carrying out a series of “powerful strikes” against Iran.

IRIB correspondents reported that six explosions were heard near a village outside Qeshm, while seven blasts were reported near the village of Tahrovi in Sirik County. In Sirik, strikes targeted a commercial pier and a fishing port. The Iranian broadcaster also reported that several people were wounded by shrapnel at the commercial pier in Sirik.

Officials also said that attacks on Bandar Abbas targeted a fishing pier and set several fishing boats ablaze.

The reports came amid a US decision to reimpose sanctions on Iranian oil.

Zionist regime bombing hits southern Lebanon

Amid the reports of explosions in Iran and the CENTCOM announcement, zionist occupation forces launched airstrikes targeting the southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun and the area between Braachit and Beit Yahoun.

Zionist artillery targeted the outskirts of Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa and Meifadoun, while an airstrike hit the former.

The strikes added to the regional escalation as the US military attacks against Iran coincided with zionist attacks on southern Lebanon.

Iran condemns US sanctions move amid rising tensions

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned Washington’s decision to revoke the temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales, describing the move as a violation of Article 10 of the Islamabad Memorandum signed on June 28.

Tehran said the US decision to end the temporary sanctions waiver less than 20 days after the agreement demonstrated “bad faith, instability, and unreliability” of the US administration.

The ministry pointed to Washington’s repeated violations of the provisions of the memorandum, including through the actions of the zionist occupation against Lebanon, while stressing that Iran had fulfilled its commitments under the agreement in good faith.

Iran warned that the United States would bear responsibility for the consequences of breaching the agreement, adding that Tehran would take any measures it deemed necessary to protect its interests and national security.

The US reimposed sanctions after reports of attacks on vessels sailing through unauthorized routes via the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington describing the incidents as “wholly unacceptable” while stating that negotiations with Tehran remain ongoing.

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Palestine in Sayyed Ali Khamenei’s Thought: The Heart of Resistance

As Iran marks the fourth day of funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, with massive crowds taking part in the main farewell procession in Tehran, one cause stands out at the heart of his political and ideological legacy: Palestine.

Across decades of speeches, written positions, and direct messages to Palestinian Resistance leaders, Sayyed Khamenei presented Palestine not as a passing political file, a border dispute, or a cause limited to Palestinians alone, but as a central question of the Islamic Ummah, a human and moral issue, and the axis around which the wider movement of Resistance in West Asia revolved.

In his discourse, Palestine was not merely occupied land. It was the heart of the confrontation between the Islamic Ummah and the Front of Arrogance; a wound in the body of the Muslim world and in the conscience of humanity, whose liberation was tied to the restoration of dignity, independence, and authority for the region’s peoples.

This position was clearly reflected in his April 2018 response to a letter from the martyred Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in which Sayyed Khamenei reaffirmed Palestine as an “important issue of the Islamic Ummah” and insisted that Resistance was not one option among many, but the only path capable of restoring Palestinian rights.

“No doubt, resistance is the only way to free an oppressed Palestine, and it is the only cure for wounds on the body of that brave and proud nation,” Sayyed Khamenei wrote.

Palestine as an Islamic, human, and moral issue

Sayyed Khamenei repeatedly described Palestine as the most important international issue facing the Islamic world. In one of his clearest formulations, he said:

“Undoubtedly, in Muslim life and across the world of Islam, nothing is as important and serious as the issue of Palestine.”

In his speeches, the occupation of Palestine is not presented as an isolated tragedy, but as part of a broader project aimed at weakening Muslim unity and imposing Western and Zionist domination on the region. He argued that the occupation created a hostile base at the heart of the Islamic world, separating its eastern and western parts and turning Palestinian land into a platform for pressure against surrounding Arab and Muslim nations.

Within this framework, Sayyed Khamenei situated the Zionist entity as the forward front of Western hegemony in West Asia, a project planted in the region to fracture Muslim unity, protect colonial interests, and extend the reach of global arrogance. This is also why he repeatedly treated the entity as historically unsustainable: not a natural state rooted in the will of the region’s peoples, but an artificial structure imposed by force, sustained by Western backing, and weakened by its own lack of legitimacy.

From this view, Palestine’s significance is religious, humanitarian, political, security-related, and economic. Religiously, Sayyed Khamenei frames the defense of Palestine as a duty because occupied Palestine is part of Muslim land. Humanitarianly, he presents Palestinians as a people denied their homeland, rights, and dignity. Politically and strategically, he sees the Zionist entity as a Western-backed project designed to dominate the region and prevent its peoples from achieving real independence.

One can clearly see here how Palestine became inseparable from the revolutionary identity of the Islamic Republic itself. Imam Khomeini’s designation of International Quds Day turned Palestine into a permanent revolutionary commitment, not a seasonal slogan or a diplomatic position. For Sayyed Khamenei, Quds Day embodied the Islamic Revolution’s wider doctrine of standing with the mustazafin, the oppressed and dispossessed, against the mustakbirin, the arrogant powers that seek domination over nations. Palestine, in this sense, was not only an Islamic cause but a test of humanity’s moral position toward occupation, dispossession, and resistance.

Al-Quds also occupies a central place in this vision. Sayyed Khamenei described al-Quds as “the capital city of Palestine,” stressing that the city belongs to the Palestinian people and the Islamic Ummah, and that defending it is inseparable from the wider struggle against occupation.

This is why Sayyed Khamenei consistently rejected efforts to reduce Palestine to negotiations, diplomatic formulas, or limited territorial arrangements. For him, the issue is not only about the 1967 borders but about the usurpation of Palestine itself and the denial of the Palestinian people’s right to determine their own future. As he put it:

“There is no difference between territories occupied before or after the year 1967. Every inch of Palestinian lands is part of Muslims’ homeland.”

Resistance as doctrine, not reaction

One of the clearest constants in Sayyed Khamenei’s speeches is his insistence that Resistance is the basis of any real solution. He repeatedly argued that negotiations with the Zionist entity only delay Palestinian victory and allow the occupation to strengthen itself.

In his 2018 letter to martyr Haniyeh, Sayyed Khamenei warned that “moving towards negotiations with the cunning, usurper, and untruthful regime is an irreversible mistake,” adding that such a path would “delay the victory of the Palestinian nation” and bring “nothing other than detriment” to the oppressed Palestinian people.

This language reflected a wider doctrine: Palestine could only be liberated by the steadfastness of Palestinians themselves, supported by Muslim nations and Resistance movements across the region. Elsewhere, Sayyed Khamenei put the matter more directly, saying:

“It is not possible to save Palestine through begging the United Nations and the domineering powers, or the Zionist regime for that matter. The only way to save Palestine is to resist.”

Sayyed Khamenei also emphasized that the Palestinian uprising was not manufactured from outside. In his view, the Intifada was born from Palestinian suffering, anger, faith, and determination.

“The Palestinian uprising was not caused by the Islamic Republic or the people of Lebanon…It was sparked by the people of Palestine.”

Iran’s role, as he framed it, was not to replace the Palestinian people by fighting in their stead, but to support their Resistance and prevent the cause from being buried under pressure, normalization, or compromise.

Arab betrayal and the politics of abandonment

Sayyed Khamenei’s response to martyr Haniyeh also directly addressed what the Hamas leader described as the betrayal of Palestine by some Arab states. Sayyed Khamenei confirmed that assessment, saying martyr Haniyeh had correctly pointed to “the conspiracy and hypocrisy of some Arab countries” and their “vicious plots” carried out behind the United States.

For Sayyed Khamenei, support for Palestine was not a temporary political position, nor something that could shift with regional alignments. “This [support of Palestine] is a religious duty and a humane responsibility that goes beyond political events and changes,” he wrote, adding that “all Muslim governments, Muslim nations, and Islamic movements” were obligated to carry out this task.

He linked Arab betrayal and negotiations with the occupation to the same objective: delaying Palestinian victory and weakening the Resistance. “The matter of Palestine is at the heart of all international challenges that the Islamic Ummah faces while fighting against the Front of Arrogance,” Sayyed Khamenei said, warning that negotiations with the Zionist entity would only harm the Palestinian people.

“[This] act of Betrayal by some Arab leaders, which is gradually revealing itself, pursues the same goal.”

For Sayyed Khamenei, normalization and Arab silence were not neutral positions. They formed part of a political chain that enabled the Zionist entity to continue its occupation, expand its crimes, and attempt to erase Palestine from regional and global consciousness.

In his wider speeches on Palestine, he argued that the silence of many Arab governments, and in some cases their open treachery, allowed the occupation to grow more aggressive and emboldened the Zionist project to speak openly once again about expansion.

This is why Sayyed Khamenei placed special emphasis on Muslim and Arab peoples, especially the youth. Even when governments retreated, he argued, nations remained capable of carrying the Palestinian cause forward. As he put it in the same letter:

“The only cure is strengthening the resistance within the Muslim World, reinforcing the fight against the usurper Zionist regime and its allies.”

The Axis of Resistance around Palestine

Sayyed Khamenei’s Palestine-centered worldview is also the ideological foundation of his approach to the Axis of Resistance. He did not treat the Resistance fronts in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Iran as disconnected arenas, but as parts of one broader confrontation with occupation, domination, and the US-backed Zionist project.

In this framework, Palestine is the compass. It is the cause that gives the Resistance axis its moral legitimacy and strategic direction. As Sayyed Khamenei put it, “Today the issue of Palestine is the pivot of this movement.”

Sayyed Khamenei has repeatedly pointed to the Lebanese Resistance as proof that steadfastness can force the Zionist entity to retreat without concessions. In his speeches, the liberation of southern Lebanon became a model for Palestinians and for the wider Islamic Ummah: a demonstration that armed Resistance, patience, and faith could achieve what negotiations and summits had failed to deliver.

“As a successful paradigm for the Islamic Ummah, resistance could for the first time liberate the occupied lands without making any concessions to Israel,” he said, presenting Lebanon’s experience as evidence that the Zionist entity could be forced into retreat through Resistance rather than compromise.

At the same time, Sayyed Khamenei sought to underline that Palestinian Resistance was not an imported project or the product of outside direction. Rather, he presented it as an organic uprising born from the Palestinian people’s own suffering, accumulated grievances, and determination to reclaim their rights. In this reading, Iran and Lebanon stood as supporters of an already existing Palestinian will to resist, not as the source of that will.

He also described Palestine as the pivot of Islamic Awakening, saying “the al-Aqsa Intifada managed to go beyond the borders of Palestine and engage all Muslim and Arab nations.” In this view, Palestine is not only a cause supported by the Resistance; it is the cause that helped shape the Resistance and gave the region’s movements a shared direction.

Against erasure and normalization

Another central theme in Sayyed Khamenei’s speeches is the struggle against forgetting Palestine. He warned that the Zionist entity and its supporters sought to erase the name of Palestine from history, political discourse, and public consciousness.

“Today the leaders of the usurping Zionist regime and their American supporters… are trying to erase the name of Palestine from history and from the minds of the world’s people.”

For this reason, he insisted that Palestine remain present in speeches, media, art, public mobilization, and political action. He argued that the global media system worked for decades to portray the occupier as the victim while concealing the suffering of Palestinians. In that context, he also called for cultural and artistic work to expose the reality of occupation.

“This must be expressed in an appropriate way. Films must be made in this regard, and artistic works have to be produced in order to tell the world what is happening in Palestine.”

This concern became even more urgent during the genocide in Gaza, as Sayyed Khamenei warned that attention must not be diverted from Palestine. In his view, distraction is itself a weapon used by the enemies of Palestine, especially when the scale of Israeli crimes produces global outrage.

A proposed political solution rooted in return

Although Sayyed Khamenei rejected negotiations with the Zionist entity as a path to liberation, he repeatedly presented a democratic political solution, consistent with international law and the right to self-determination: a referendum among the original people of Palestine, including Muslims, Christians, and Jews, whether they live inside Palestine or in exile.

“The logical solution is to hold a referendum among the people of Palestine, including all those who have been displaced from Palestine and who, of course, are willing to return to their homeland.”

Under this proposal, displaced Palestinians would return to their homeland, take part in determining the political system, and decide the future of the land. Sayyed Khamenei said the referendum should include “all those who used to live in Palestine before the year 1948,” including Muslims, Christians, and Jews.

He framed the proposal as a question of basic political rights, asking: “Why is democracy good for all people of the world, but not for the people of Palestine? Why is it that all people of the world have the right to determine their destiny, but not the people of Palestine?”

At the same time, he maintained that such a solution could not be achieved through reliance on the United States, Western governments, or international bodies that have shielded the occupation for decades. It required Resistance, pressure, unity, and the refusal to abandon Palestinian rights.

Palestine as destiny

In Sayyed Khamenei’s thought, Palestine was not only a symbol of oppression. It was also a symbol of certainty: the belief that occupation cannot last forever, that peoples who resist cannot be erased, and that the future belongs to those who remain steadfast.

His speeches repeatedly returned to one idea: Palestine will remain, while the Zionist entity is temporary.

“They will not be able to annihilate the name of Palestine,” he said, stressing that “Palestine and the Palestinian nation will stay.”

This conviction was tied to his belief that the occupation was facing not only a political struggle, but a historical reality it could not escape.

“Palestine belongs to the Palestinian nation,” Sayyed Khamenei said. “Sooner or later, the usurpers will inevitably surrender to this reality.”

That is why Palestine occupied such a central place in his worldview. It defined the confrontation with the United States and the Zionist entity. It exposed Arab normalization and betrayal. It united the Resistance fronts. It gave the Islamic Ummah a shared political and moral compass.

For Sayyed Khamenei, Palestine was not a memory to be preserved, nor a slogan to be repeated. It was the heart of the region’s struggle for liberation and the cause around which the Resistance continued to organize itself until victory.

Janna Kadri
Source: Al Mayadeen

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Palestine in Sayyed Ali Khamenei’s Thought: The Heart of Resistance

As Iran marks the fourth day of funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, with massive crowds taking part in the main farewell procession in Tehran, one cause stands out at the heart of his political and ideological legacy: Palestine.

Across decades of speeches, written positions, and direct messages to Palestinian Resistance leaders, Sayyed Khamenei presented Palestine not as a passing political file, a border dispute, or a cause limited to Palestinians alone, but as a central question of the Islamic Ummah, a human and moral issue, and the axis around which the wider movement of Resistance in West Asia revolved.

In his discourse, Palestine was not merely occupied land. It was the heart of the confrontation between the Islamic Ummah and the Front of Arrogance; a wound in the body of the Muslim world and in the conscience of humanity, whose liberation was tied to the restoration of dignity, independence, and authority for the region’s peoples.

This position was clearly reflected in his April 2018 response to a letter from the martyred Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in which Sayyed Khamenei reaffirmed Palestine as an “important issue of the Islamic Ummah” and insisted that Resistance was not one option among many, but the only path capable of restoring Palestinian rights.

“No doubt, resistance is the only way to free an oppressed Palestine, and it is the only cure for wounds on the body of that brave and proud nation,” Sayyed Khamenei wrote.

Palestine as an Islamic, human, and moral issue

Sayyed Khamenei repeatedly described Palestine as the most important international issue facing the Islamic world. In one of his clearest formulations, he said:

“Undoubtedly, in Muslim life and across the world of Islam, nothing is as important and serious as the issue of Palestine.”

In his speeches, the occupation of Palestine is not presented as an isolated tragedy, but as part of a broader project aimed at weakening Muslim unity and imposing Western and Zionist domination on the region. He argued that the occupation created a hostile base at the heart of the Islamic world, separating its eastern and western parts and turning Palestinian land into a platform for pressure against surrounding Arab and Muslim nations.

Within this framework, Sayyed Khamenei situated the Zionist entity as the forward front of Western hegemony in West Asia, a project planted in the region to fracture Muslim unity, protect colonial interests, and extend the reach of global arrogance. This is also why he repeatedly treated the entity as historically unsustainable: not a natural state rooted in the will of the region’s peoples, but an artificial structure imposed by force, sustained by Western backing, and weakened by its own lack of legitimacy.

From this view, Palestine’s significance is religious, humanitarian, political, security-related, and economic. Religiously, Sayyed Khamenei frames the defense of Palestine as a duty because occupied Palestine is part of Muslim land. Humanitarianly, he presents Palestinians as a people denied their homeland, rights, and dignity. Politically and strategically, he sees the Zionist entity as a Western-backed project designed to dominate the region and prevent its peoples from achieving real independence.

One can clearly see here how Palestine became inseparable from the revolutionary identity of the Islamic Republic itself. Imam Khomeini’s designation of International Quds Day turned Palestine into a permanent revolutionary commitment, not a seasonal slogan or a diplomatic position. For Sayyed Khamenei, Quds Day embodied the Islamic Revolution’s wider doctrine of standing with the mustazafin, the oppressed and dispossessed, against the mustakbirin, the arrogant powers that seek domination over nations. Palestine, in this sense, was not only an Islamic cause but a test of humanity’s moral position toward occupation, dispossession, and resistance.

Al-Quds also occupies a central place in this vision. Sayyed Khamenei described al-Quds as “the capital city of Palestine,” stressing that the city belongs to the Palestinian people and the Islamic Ummah, and that defending it is inseparable from the wider struggle against occupation.

This is why Sayyed Khamenei consistently rejected efforts to reduce Palestine to negotiations, diplomatic formulas, or limited territorial arrangements. For him, the issue is not only about the 1967 borders but about the usurpation of Palestine itself and the denial of the Palestinian people’s right to determine their own future. As he put it:

“There is no difference between territories occupied before or after the year 1967. Every inch of Palestinian lands is part of Muslims’ homeland.”

Resistance as doctrine, not reaction

One of the clearest constants in Sayyed Khamenei’s speeches is his insistence that Resistance is the basis of any real solution. He repeatedly argued that negotiations with the Zionist entity only delay Palestinian victory and allow the occupation to strengthen itself.

In his 2018 letter to martyr Haniyeh, Sayyed Khamenei warned that “moving towards negotiations with the cunning, usurper, and untruthful regime is an irreversible mistake,” adding that such a path would “delay the victory of the Palestinian nation” and bring “nothing other than detriment” to the oppressed Palestinian people.

This language reflected a wider doctrine: Palestine could only be liberated by the steadfastness of Palestinians themselves, supported by Muslim nations and Resistance movements across the region. Elsewhere, Sayyed Khamenei put the matter more directly, saying:

“It is not possible to save Palestine through begging the United Nations and the domineering powers, or the Zionist regime for that matter. The only way to save Palestine is to resist.”

Sayyed Khamenei also emphasized that the Palestinian uprising was not manufactured from outside. In his view, the Intifada was born from Palestinian suffering, anger, faith, and determination.

“The Palestinian uprising was not caused by the Islamic Republic or the people of Lebanon…It was sparked by the people of Palestine.”

Iran’s role, as he framed it, was not to replace the Palestinian people by fighting in their stead, but to support their Resistance and prevent the cause from being buried under pressure, normalization, or compromise.

Arab betrayal and the politics of abandonment

Sayyed Khamenei’s response to martyr Haniyeh also directly addressed what the Hamas leader described as the betrayal of Palestine by some Arab states. Sayyed Khamenei confirmed that assessment, saying martyr Haniyeh had correctly pointed to “the conspiracy and hypocrisy of some Arab countries” and their “vicious plots” carried out behind the United States.

For Sayyed Khamenei, support for Palestine was not a temporary political position, nor something that could shift with regional alignments. “This [support of Palestine] is a religious duty and a humane responsibility that goes beyond political events and changes,” he wrote, adding that “all Muslim governments, Muslim nations, and Islamic movements” were obligated to carry out this task.

He linked Arab betrayal and negotiations with the occupation to the same objective: delaying Palestinian victory and weakening the Resistance. “The matter of Palestine is at the heart of all international challenges that the Islamic Ummah faces while fighting against the Front of Arrogance,” Sayyed Khamenei said, warning that negotiations with the Zionist entity would only harm the Palestinian people.

“[This] act of Betrayal by some Arab leaders, which is gradually revealing itself, pursues the same goal.”

For Sayyed Khamenei, normalization and Arab silence were not neutral positions. They formed part of a political chain that enabled the Zionist entity to continue its occupation, expand its crimes, and attempt to erase Palestine from regional and global consciousness.

In his wider speeches on Palestine, he argued that the silence of many Arab governments, and in some cases their open treachery, allowed the occupation to grow more aggressive and emboldened the Zionist project to speak openly once again about expansion.

This is why Sayyed Khamenei placed special emphasis on Muslim and Arab peoples, especially the youth. Even when governments retreated, he argued, nations remained capable of carrying the Palestinian cause forward. As he put it in the same letter:

“The only cure is strengthening the resistance within the Muslim World, reinforcing the fight against the usurper Zionist regime and its allies.”

The Axis of Resistance around Palestine

Sayyed Khamenei’s Palestine-centered worldview is also the ideological foundation of his approach to the Axis of Resistance. He did not treat the Resistance fronts in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Iran as disconnected arenas, but as parts of one broader confrontation with occupation, domination, and the US-backed Zionist project.

In this framework, Palestine is the compass. It is the cause that gives the Resistance axis its moral legitimacy and strategic direction. As Sayyed Khamenei put it, “Today the issue of Palestine is the pivot of this movement.”

Sayyed Khamenei has repeatedly pointed to the Lebanese Resistance as proof that steadfastness can force the Zionist entity to retreat without concessions. In his speeches, the liberation of southern Lebanon became a model for Palestinians and for the wider Islamic Ummah: a demonstration that armed Resistance, patience, and faith could achieve what negotiations and summits had failed to deliver.

“As a successful paradigm for the Islamic Ummah, resistance could for the first time liberate the occupied lands without making any concessions to Israel,” he said, presenting Lebanon’s experience as evidence that the Zionist entity could be forced into retreat through Resistance rather than compromise.

At the same time, Sayyed Khamenei sought to underline that Palestinian Resistance was not an imported project or the product of outside direction. Rather, he presented it as an organic uprising born from the Palestinian people’s own suffering, accumulated grievances, and determination to reclaim their rights. In this reading, Iran and Lebanon stood as supporters of an already existing Palestinian will to resist, not as the source of that will.

He also described Palestine as the pivot of Islamic Awakening, saying “the al-Aqsa Intifada managed to go beyond the borders of Palestine and engage all Muslim and Arab nations.” In this view, Palestine is not only a cause supported by the Resistance; it is the cause that helped shape the Resistance and gave the region’s movements a shared direction.

Against erasure and normalization

Another central theme in Sayyed Khamenei’s speeches is the struggle against forgetting Palestine. He warned that the Zionist entity and its supporters sought to erase the name of Palestine from history, political discourse, and public consciousness.

“Today the leaders of the usurping Zionist regime and their American supporters… are trying to erase the name of Palestine from history and from the minds of the world’s people.”

For this reason, he insisted that Palestine remain present in speeches, media, art, public mobilization, and political action. He argued that the global media system worked for decades to portray the occupier as the victim while concealing the suffering of Palestinians. In that context, he also called for cultural and artistic work to expose the reality of occupation.

“This must be expressed in an appropriate way. Films must be made in this regard, and artistic works have to be produced in order to tell the world what is happening in Palestine.”

This concern became even more urgent during the genocide in Gaza, as Sayyed Khamenei warned that attention must not be diverted from Palestine. In his view, distraction is itself a weapon used by the enemies of Palestine, especially when the scale of Israeli crimes produces global outrage.

A proposed political solution rooted in return

Although Sayyed Khamenei rejected negotiations with the Zionist entity as a path to liberation, he repeatedly presented a democratic political solution, consistent with international law and the right to self-determination: a referendum among the original people of Palestine, including Muslims, Christians, and Jews, whether they live inside Palestine or in exile.

“The logical solution is to hold a referendum among the people of Palestine, including all those who have been displaced from Palestine and who, of course, are willing to return to their homeland.”

Under this proposal, displaced Palestinians would return to their homeland, take part in determining the political system, and decide the future of the land. Sayyed Khamenei said the referendum should include “all those who used to live in Palestine before the year 1948,” including Muslims, Christians, and Jews.

He framed the proposal as a question of basic political rights, asking: “Why is democracy good for all people of the world, but not for the people of Palestine? Why is it that all people of the world have the right to determine their destiny, but not the people of Palestine?”

At the same time, he maintained that such a solution could not be achieved through reliance on the United States, Western governments, or international bodies that have shielded the occupation for decades. It required Resistance, pressure, unity, and the refusal to abandon Palestinian rights.

Palestine as destiny

In Sayyed Khamenei’s thought, Palestine was not only a symbol of oppression. It was also a symbol of certainty: the belief that occupation cannot last forever, that peoples who resist cannot be erased, and that the future belongs to those who remain steadfast.

His speeches repeatedly returned to one idea: Palestine will remain, while the Zionist entity is temporary.

“They will not be able to annihilate the name of Palestine,” he said, stressing that “Palestine and the Palestinian nation will stay.”

This conviction was tied to his belief that the occupation was facing not only a political struggle, but a historical reality it could not escape.

“Palestine belongs to the Palestinian nation,” Sayyed Khamenei said. “Sooner or later, the usurpers will inevitably surrender to this reality.”

That is why Palestine occupied such a central place in his worldview. It defined the confrontation with the United States and the Zionist entity. It exposed Arab normalization and betrayal. It united the Resistance fronts. It gave the Islamic Ummah a shared political and moral compass.

For Sayyed Khamenei, Palestine was not a memory to be preserved, nor a slogan to be repeated. It was the heart of the region’s struggle for liberation and the cause around which the Resistance continued to organize itself until victory.

Janna Kadri
Source: Al Mayadeen

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Millions Join Funeral Prayers for Shahid Ayatollah Khamenei

Millions of mourners from Iran and other countries performed funeral prayers for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on Sunday as Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani led the prayers at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla, attended by large crowds of people.

As the interior of the prayer hall reached full capacity, all entrances to the complex were closed several hours prior to the prayer service held for the body of the martyred Leader.

The streets and pathways surrounding the prayer hall were filled with a significant number of individuals who have gathered to pay their respects and offer prayers for martyred Ayatollah Khamenei.

The funeral prayer was held in three stages. The first was offered for the martyred Leader. The second covered Martyr Seyyedeh Boshra Hosseini Khamenei, Martyr Mesbah al-Hoda Baqeri, and Martyr Zahra Haddad Adel, while the third will be offered for Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, the martyred Leader’s granddaughter.

The farewell ceremony began early Saturday at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla following the martyrdom of the Leader. The gathering has drawn massive crowds paying their final respects.

Ayatollah Khamenei was martyred following the launch of the latest bout of aggression by American-zionist forces against Iran on February 28.

Iran’s top security official said mourners attending the funeral of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei en masse are united in their chants of “resistance against enemies” and “revenge for the blood” of the late Leader.

In a post on his X account on Sunday, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr said the large crowds participating in the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader reflect the resilience and determination of the Iranian nation.

“Keep your eyes on Iran these days. This is the same Iran that you thought you could bring to its knees in just a few days,” he added.

The SNSC secretary described the vast crowds as a “roaring sea of people” who demand revenge for the blood of late Ayatollah Khamenei and resistance against adversaries.

“This roaring sea of people is now shouting two slogans during the farewell and funeral of their Leader: resistance against enemies and revenge for the blood of Iran’s martyred Leader,” he pointed out.

Zolqadr’s post comes as millions of mourners from Iran and other countries performed funeral prayers for the late Ayatollah Khamenei on Sunday. Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani led the prayers at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla.

An Ansarallah member declared that the West assassinated the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, because of his leadership and efforts to support the liberation of Palestine.

During an interview on Sunday, Mohammed al-Bukhaiti said Ayatollah Khamenei’s influence extended far beyond Iran’s borders.

He described the martyred Leader as a symbol of resistance and freedom for nations seeking independence from American and Zionist domination.

“His intellectual and political vision across the Islamic world, together with his efforts to liberate Palestine, were among the main reasons the West became determined to assassinate him,” al-Bukhaiti said.

He added that the martyred Leader’s legacy would continue to inspire people striving for dignity, sovereignty, and resistance, saying his name and memory would remain a source of inspiration for future generations.

 

 

Millions of Iranians and supporters of the Axis of Resistance across the region mourned his martyrdom, holding ceremonies and tributes in his honor.

Iran’s top Navy commander said the Axis of Resistance is no longer confined by geography, warning that the zionist regime and the United States will face a united Islamic front following the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Speaking to Yemen’s Al Masirah television, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said the followers of the martyred Leader have “gathered today to renew the bond of brotherhood and unity they learned from his teachings.”

“Resistance is no longer limited to geographical boundaries,” he said, warning that the enemy “must understand that today it is not confronting a single country, but the greater Islamic nation and the Islamic Resistance.”

Irani also warned that the zionist regime and its allies should brace for retaliation by Muslim fighters seeking to avenge those martyred in the US-zionist war against Iran, saying they would face “a crushing blow that will shatter them.”

He made the remarks on the sidelines of the farewell ceremony for Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday.

In separate remarks to the Yemeni broadcaster, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior adviser to the late Leader, called on Muslim nations and “all free peoples” of the world to stand together against the oppression of the United States and the Israeli regime.

Safavi said he was confident that unity among Muslim nations and the Axis of Resistance would strengthen the Islamic world and elevate it into one of the world’s major centers of power.

Iranian Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami said in a public address that the late Sayyed Khamenei “drew a path of dignity and independence, and prepared for us all the means to follow it,” adding that the armed forces “will continue the path behind our commander Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei with unwavering strength and determination.”

Hatami further pledged that the Iranian public “will not allow the enemies to escape punishment” and that “they will be held accountable for their crimes.”

Separately, Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the commander “will remain alive in our minds forever” and that Iranian forces “will follow his recommendations.”

Sayyari added that Iran had “made a pledge to remain with our martyred leader and we renew that pledge today,” stressing that “the idea of vengeance is always present in our minds.”

He also said, “We promise our commander Sayyed Mojtaba that we will continue the path with high confidence, strong will, and resistance.”

In another statement, Advisor to the Supreme Leader and Assistant to the President Mohammad Mokhber said that “those who killed our martyred Imam will not die a natural death” and vowed that “the people and the system will take revenge on them.”

Mokhber added, “We will take revenge for our martyred leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei, inevitably.”

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Millions Join Funeral Prayers for Shahid Ayatollah Khamenei

Millions of mourners from Iran and other countries performed funeral prayers for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on Sunday as Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani led the prayers at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla, attended by large crowds of people.

As the interior of the prayer hall reached full capacity, all entrances to the complex were closed several hours prior to the prayer service held for the body of the martyred Leader.

The streets and pathways surrounding the prayer hall were filled with a significant number of individuals who have gathered to pay their respects and offer prayers for martyred Ayatollah Khamenei.

The funeral prayer was held in three stages. The first was offered for the martyred Leader. The second covered Martyr Seyyedeh Boshra Hosseini Khamenei, Martyr Mesbah al-Hoda Baqeri, and Martyr Zahra Haddad Adel, while the third will be offered for Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, the martyred Leader’s granddaughter.

The farewell ceremony began early Saturday at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla following the martyrdom of the Leader. The gathering has drawn massive crowds paying their final respects.

Ayatollah Khamenei was martyred following the launch of the latest bout of aggression by American-zionist forces against Iran on February 28.

Iran’s top security official said mourners attending the funeral of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei en masse are united in their chants of “resistance against enemies” and “revenge for the blood” of the late Leader.

In a post on his X account on Sunday, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr said the large crowds participating in the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader reflect the resilience and determination of the Iranian nation.

“Keep your eyes on Iran these days. This is the same Iran that you thought you could bring to its knees in just a few days,” he added.

The SNSC secretary described the vast crowds as a “roaring sea of people” who demand revenge for the blood of late Ayatollah Khamenei and resistance against adversaries.

“This roaring sea of people is now shouting two slogans during the farewell and funeral of their Leader: resistance against enemies and revenge for the blood of Iran’s martyred Leader,” he pointed out.

Zolqadr’s post comes as millions of mourners from Iran and other countries performed funeral prayers for the late Ayatollah Khamenei on Sunday. Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani led the prayers at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla.

An Ansarallah member declared that the West assassinated the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, because of his leadership and efforts to support the liberation of Palestine.

During an interview on Sunday, Mohammed al-Bukhaiti said Ayatollah Khamenei’s influence extended far beyond Iran’s borders.

He described the martyred Leader as a symbol of resistance and freedom for nations seeking independence from American and Zionist domination.

“His intellectual and political vision across the Islamic world, together with his efforts to liberate Palestine, were among the main reasons the West became determined to assassinate him,” al-Bukhaiti said.

He added that the martyred Leader’s legacy would continue to inspire people striving for dignity, sovereignty, and resistance, saying his name and memory would remain a source of inspiration for future generations.

 

 

Millions of Iranians and supporters of the Axis of Resistance across the region mourned his martyrdom, holding ceremonies and tributes in his honor.

Iran’s top Navy commander said the Axis of Resistance is no longer confined by geography, warning that the zionist regime and the United States will face a united Islamic front following the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Speaking to Yemen’s Al Masirah television, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said the followers of the martyred Leader have “gathered today to renew the bond of brotherhood and unity they learned from his teachings.”

“Resistance is no longer limited to geographical boundaries,” he said, warning that the enemy “must understand that today it is not confronting a single country, but the greater Islamic nation and the Islamic Resistance.”

Irani also warned that the zionist regime and its allies should brace for retaliation by Muslim fighters seeking to avenge those martyred in the US-zionist war against Iran, saying they would face “a crushing blow that will shatter them.”

He made the remarks on the sidelines of the farewell ceremony for Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday.

In separate remarks to the Yemeni broadcaster, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior adviser to the late Leader, called on Muslim nations and “all free peoples” of the world to stand together against the oppression of the United States and the Israeli regime.

Safavi said he was confident that unity among Muslim nations and the Axis of Resistance would strengthen the Islamic world and elevate it into one of the world’s major centers of power.

Iranian Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami said in a public address that the late Sayyed Khamenei “drew a path of dignity and independence, and prepared for us all the means to follow it,” adding that the armed forces “will continue the path behind our commander Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei with unwavering strength and determination.”

Hatami further pledged that the Iranian public “will not allow the enemies to escape punishment” and that “they will be held accountable for their crimes.”

Separately, Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the commander “will remain alive in our minds forever” and that Iranian forces “will follow his recommendations.”

Sayyari added that Iran had “made a pledge to remain with our martyred leader and we renew that pledge today,” stressing that “the idea of vengeance is always present in our minds.”

He also said, “We promise our commander Sayyed Mojtaba that we will continue the path with high confidence, strong will, and resistance.”

In another statement, Advisor to the Supreme Leader and Assistant to the President Mohammad Mokhber said that “those who killed our martyred Imam will not die a natural death” and vowed that “the people and the system will take revenge on them.”

Mokhber added, “We will take revenge for our martyred leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei, inevitably.”

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Iran’s Assembly of Experts Issues Critical Statement in Regards to MoU

In a critical letter to government officials, signed by 62 out of 86 members of the country’s highest clerical body, the Assembly calls upon the negotiators to respect the Leader’s red lines. The statement is as follows:

1. We urge that, considering the experiences of past damaging negotiations, the negotiators will be extremely careful of the tricks of the deceitful and evil enemy and pay attention to the fact that observing the Leader’s red lines is a religious obligation and violating them is not permissible under any circumstances.

2. We emphasize the need to pursue revenge for the martyrdom of our dear Leader, and that Trump and Netanyahu must face justice by any means necessary.

3. Any breach of the MoU must be responded to immediately. Therefore, considering the continuation of ceasefire breaches by the Zionist regime in Lebanon, and the failure to withdraw from the occupied territories, the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is contrary to the obligations of the officials and is considered a major strategic mistake, and will only embolden the enemy to continue its breach of the agreement.

4. We remind you again that according to the obligatory guidance of the Supreme Leader, the country’s nuclear rights should not be discussed nor disputed, and should be completely excluded from the negotiations.

5. Establishing management over the Strait of Hormuz, receiving compensation for war damages, the release of frozen assets, lifting all sanctions, and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region are inviolable demands of the Supreme Leader and the people, and they must be pursued. Any negligence in this regard will be met with a fierce reaction of the nation.

6. Officials should avoid any statements that cause the enemy to become more arrogant and makes the country appear weak and helpless. Especially since the resistance of our self-sacrificing warriors has driven the arrogant America to despair, no statements should be made that suggests the country’s weakness or helplessness.

7. Everyone, especially the esteemed government officials, knows that in the system of Wilayat Al-Faqih (Guardianship of the Jurist), the opinion and perspective of the Leader is the final word, and when informed of his definitive opinion, no official can or should act contrary to his opinion.

8. Based on all evidence, the enemy is merely seeking an opportunity to deploy additional forces and buy time for some matters, including the upcoming Midterm elections. After that, there will be a high probability of a new attack, and the issues raised in the MoU should be resolved within the stipulated 30-day and 60-day deadlines.=

9. We ask the dear nation to continue their steadfast presence on the streets, and while preserving sacred unity and avoiding any action that disrupts this unity, they should not pay attention to the divisive words of some ignorant people who seek to limit this divine mission. The presence of the people is essential and decisive as long as the Supreme Leader deems it necessary.

10. The Asssembly of Experts, as humble servants and part of the people, will remain with the esteemed Leadership and the entire nation, while wishing success to the respected government officials, awaiting the fulfillment of the conditions and promises, and will fulfill their religious duty when necessary.

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Iran’s Assembly of Experts Issues Critical Statement in Regards to MoU

In a critical letter to government officials, signed by 62 out of 86 members of the country’s highest clerical body, the Assembly calls upon the negotiators to respect the Leader’s red lines. The statement is as follows:

1. We urge that, considering the experiences of past damaging negotiations, the negotiators will be extremely careful of the tricks of the deceitful and evil enemy and pay attention to the fact that observing the Leader’s red lines is a religious obligation and violating them is not permissible under any circumstances.

2. We emphasize the need to pursue revenge for the martyrdom of our dear Leader, and that Trump and Netanyahu must face justice by any means necessary.

3. Any breach of the MoU must be responded to immediately. Therefore, considering the continuation of ceasefire breaches by the Zionist regime in Lebanon, and the failure to withdraw from the occupied territories, the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is contrary to the obligations of the officials and is considered a major strategic mistake, and will only embolden the enemy to continue its breach of the agreement.

4. We remind you again that according to the obligatory guidance of the Supreme Leader, the country’s nuclear rights should not be discussed nor disputed, and should be completely excluded from the negotiations.

5. Establishing management over the Strait of Hormuz, receiving compensation for war damages, the release of frozen assets, lifting all sanctions, and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region are inviolable demands of the Supreme Leader and the people, and they must be pursued. Any negligence in this regard will be met with a fierce reaction of the nation.

6. Officials should avoid any statements that cause the enemy to become more arrogant and makes the country appear weak and helpless. Especially since the resistance of our self-sacrificing warriors has driven the arrogant America to despair, no statements should be made that suggests the country’s weakness or helplessness.

7. Everyone, especially the esteemed government officials, knows that in the system of Wilayat Al-Faqih (Guardianship of the Jurist), the opinion and perspective of the Leader is the final word, and when informed of his definitive opinion, no official can or should act contrary to his opinion.

8. Based on all evidence, the enemy is merely seeking an opportunity to deploy additional forces and buy time for some matters, including the upcoming Midterm elections. After that, there will be a high probability of a new attack, and the issues raised in the MoU should be resolved within the stipulated 30-day and 60-day deadlines.=

9. We ask the dear nation to continue their steadfast presence on the streets, and while preserving sacred unity and avoiding any action that disrupts this unity, they should not pay attention to the divisive words of some ignorant people who seek to limit this divine mission. The presence of the people is essential and decisive as long as the Supreme Leader deems it necessary.

10. The Asssembly of Experts, as humble servants and part of the people, will remain with the esteemed Leadership and the entire nation, while wishing success to the respected government officials, awaiting the fulfillment of the conditions and promises, and will fulfill their religious duty when necessary.

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IRGC says it Struck US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in Response to Aggression

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in the early hours of Sunday that its naval forces and Aerospace Force carried out a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight major US military facilities.

In a statement, the IRGC said the operation took place between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. local time and involved coordinated strikes against multiple strategic sites across the region.

The IRGC said the strikes hit Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet at Naval Support Activity Bahrain in the port of Salman, claiming the targets were destroyed.

The group said the operation was a direct response to recent US attacks.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it carried out additional strikes against Iranian military infrastructure in southern Iran, saying the operation was conducted in response to what Washington described as an Iranian attack on an oil tanker.

According to CENTCOM, the strikes targeted military surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and naval mine-laying capabilities.

Escalation over Gulf security, Strait of Hormuz

The IRGC accused the United States of violating previous understandings and said Washington had carried out strikes on five Iranian coastal sites under the pretext of responding to maritime incidents involving the Strait of Hormuz.

It stressed that responsibility for organizing navigation in the strait falls under Iranian jurisdiction, according to what it described as the Islamabad memorandum.

The statement warned that any future attacks by the United States, regardless of justification or scale, would be met with a “much harsher” response.

It also said any breach of ceasefire arrangements would be considered a violation of the first clause of the Islamabad memorandum, adding that such violations would trigger a full halt of existing commitments.

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IRGC says it Struck US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in Response to Aggression

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in the early hours of Sunday that its naval forces and Aerospace Force carried out a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight major US military facilities.

In a statement, the IRGC said the operation took place between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. local time and involved coordinated strikes against multiple strategic sites across the region.

The IRGC said the strikes hit Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet at Naval Support Activity Bahrain in the port of Salman, claiming the targets were destroyed.

The group said the operation was a direct response to recent US attacks.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it carried out additional strikes against Iranian military infrastructure in southern Iran, saying the operation was conducted in response to what Washington described as an Iranian attack on an oil tanker.

According to CENTCOM, the strikes targeted military surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and naval mine-laying capabilities.

Escalation over Gulf security, Strait of Hormuz

The IRGC accused the United States of violating previous understandings and said Washington had carried out strikes on five Iranian coastal sites under the pretext of responding to maritime incidents involving the Strait of Hormuz.

It stressed that responsibility for organizing navigation in the strait falls under Iranian jurisdiction, according to what it described as the Islamabad memorandum.

The statement warned that any future attacks by the United States, regardless of justification or scale, would be met with a “much harsher” response.

It also said any breach of ceasefire arrangements would be considered a violation of the first clause of the Islamabad memorandum, adding that such violations would trigger a full halt of existing commitments.

https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34501 #imperialism #iran #iranWar #ramadanWar #westAsia

Loss of Sovereignty: Hezbollah Slams Lebanon-Zionist Framework

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has issued a forceful rejection of the new framework agreement signed by the Lebanese government and the zionist regime; denouncing it as a political surrender that hands concessions to the occupatiuon under US sponsorship.

In a strongly worded statement, Sheikh Qassem blasted the deal as a direct threat to Lebanon’s sovereignty, insisting that it reflects “submission to the demands of aggression” and full alignment with American-Zionist dictates.

Political failure and the loss of sovereignty

Sheikh Naim opened his statement with a blistering critique of the Lebanese authorities, questioning their legitimacy in handling ceasefire negotiations and regional diplomacy.

He accused the government of abandoning national responsibility, asking where its “trustworthiness and responsibility toward its people” had gone, particularly after they rejected regional understandings such as the Islamabad talks, which ultimately resulted in the zionist massacre of Black Wednesday, asserting that political missteps had led to widespread destruction and civilian casualties.

According to Sheikh Qassem, the authorities had effectively “stabbed the Resistance in the back,” stripping Lebanon of its ability to define friend and foe independently and serving the zionist regime hostile project.

Direct talks are illegitimate, popularly rejected

A central point in Sheikh Qassem’s statement was his outright rejection of direct negotiations with the zionist regime, which remain illegitimate, dangerous, and “pure, free concessions to ‘Israel,’” adding that they represent “meetings of submission to the demands of aggression.”

Such engagement, he said, is incompatible with Lebanon’s constitutional framework, where the zionist regime is defined as an enemy entity and normalization or political contact is treated as a punishable breach of law.

He further stated that the government’s position is also challenged on political grounds as it continues to act in opposition to a large segment of public opinion and proceeding “in dispute and disagreement with more than half of the Lebanese people.”

On Iran-US MoU

He also referred to the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, which includes provisions for a ceasefire on multiple fronts, including in Lebanon. Iran, which has consistently advocated for Lebanon, even blocking the Strait of Hormuz when the zionsit regime committed any escalation in Lebanon, had successfully compelled the occupation against any misstep in the country.

The framework, Sheikh Naim recalled, included the “immediate and permanent cessation of military operations,” alongside commitments preventing renewed military aggression or the use of force against Lebanon’s sovereignty.

He further asserted that a 60-day negotiation period toward a final settlement was included in the agreement, which the Lebanese authorities ultimately rejected in a strategic miscalculation, thereby losing a “card of strength” that could have secured the zionist withdrawal.

“This is a gift of honor, dignity, and strength from steadfast and proud Iran to Lebanon, its people, and its Resistance,” he said, adding that the authorities had rejected this source of strength and the sacrifices of the Lebanese people, “and gave ‘Israel,’ free of charge, what it wanted.”

A ‘disastrous downfall’ as zionist regime dictates disarmament

The Hezbollah leader warned of the zionsit regime’s intentions to maintain control over Lebanon’s border areas under the pretext of so-called security arrangements, adding that Benjamin Netanyahu has consistently pushed for his regime’s continued presence in the security belt until the Resistance is “disarmed”.

“What is this disastrous downfall? What is this grave mistake of surrendering sovereignty to the ‘Israeli’ enemy?” he asked, noting that the zionist entity is allowing the Lebanese army to deploy its forces in two pilot zones, as it monitors the steps taken toward disarmament.

This, he said, is a condition that transformed withdrawal into a phased and conditional process with no clear timeline, and effectively requires Lebanon to obtain a “certificate of good conduct” from the Israeli regime itself before any transition to subsequent stages in a clear violation of the country’s sovereignty.

More strictly, Sheikh Naim stated that linking the zionist withdrawal to internal Lebanese disarmament transforms the country into a “plaything” rather than an independent sovereign state.

“The authorities are legitimizing the continuation of the occupation for many years, and this could even lead to the annexation of these territories to the Zionist entity!” he warned.

He asserted that under this pretext, Lebanon is expected to disarm the Resistance, “yet the weapons will certainly not be surrendered, and no one has the right to deprive the Lebanese people of their right to defend themselves and their land against the occupier of our land and the killer of our people.”

The final rejection, and a vow of continued resistance

“The Framework Agreement in Washington is one of humiliation, disgrace, and surrender of sovereignty. This agreement is null and void,” Sheikh Naim said in firm rejection, adding that the Iran-US MoU must be implemented.

He vowed that the Resistance will, by any means necessary, enforce the first provision of the MoU and the zionist withdrawal from Lebanon’s sovereign lands.

He also directly addressed the Lebanese government: “It is time for you to reverse your grave mistakes that are destroying Lebanon,” he said, adding that the Resistance is ready to cooperate with the authorities to ensure sovereignty, liberation, the expulsion of the occupier, the return of the detainees and residents, reconstruction, rebuilding the country, and reaching an understanding on a national security strategy.

At the same time, he stressed that the ceasefire “would never have been achieved were it not for the great sacrifices of the Resistance fighters, their families, and the Lebanese people,” pledging that their trust would not be broken, and that the battle would continue until the zionist enemy is expelled.

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Loss of Sovereignty: Hezbollah Slams Lebanon-Zionist Framework

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has issued a forceful rejection of the new framework agreement signed by the Lebanese government and the zionist regime; denouncing it as a political surrender that hands concessions to the occupatiuon under US sponsorship.

In a strongly worded statement, Sheikh Qassem blasted the deal as a direct threat to Lebanon’s sovereignty, insisting that it reflects “submission to the demands of aggression” and full alignment with American-Zionist dictates.

Political failure and the loss of sovereignty

Sheikh Naim opened his statement with a blistering critique of the Lebanese authorities, questioning their legitimacy in handling ceasefire negotiations and regional diplomacy.

He accused the government of abandoning national responsibility, asking where its “trustworthiness and responsibility toward its people” had gone, particularly after they rejected regional understandings such as the Islamabad talks, which ultimately resulted in the zionist massacre of Black Wednesday, asserting that political missteps had led to widespread destruction and civilian casualties.

According to Sheikh Qassem, the authorities had effectively “stabbed the Resistance in the back,” stripping Lebanon of its ability to define friend and foe independently and serving the zionist regime hostile project.

Direct talks are illegitimate, popularly rejected

A central point in Sheikh Qassem’s statement was his outright rejection of direct negotiations with the zionist regime, which remain illegitimate, dangerous, and “pure, free concessions to ‘Israel,’” adding that they represent “meetings of submission to the demands of aggression.”

Such engagement, he said, is incompatible with Lebanon’s constitutional framework, where the zionist regime is defined as an enemy entity and normalization or political contact is treated as a punishable breach of law.

He further stated that the government’s position is also challenged on political grounds as it continues to act in opposition to a large segment of public opinion and proceeding “in dispute and disagreement with more than half of the Lebanese people.”

On Iran-US MoU

He also referred to the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, which includes provisions for a ceasefire on multiple fronts, including in Lebanon. Iran, which has consistently advocated for Lebanon, even blocking the Strait of Hormuz when the zionsit regime committed any escalation in Lebanon, had successfully compelled the occupation against any misstep in the country.

The framework, Sheikh Naim recalled, included the “immediate and permanent cessation of military operations,” alongside commitments preventing renewed military aggression or the use of force against Lebanon’s sovereignty.

He further asserted that a 60-day negotiation period toward a final settlement was included in the agreement, which the Lebanese authorities ultimately rejected in a strategic miscalculation, thereby losing a “card of strength” that could have secured the zionist withdrawal.

“This is a gift of honor, dignity, and strength from steadfast and proud Iran to Lebanon, its people, and its Resistance,” he said, adding that the authorities had rejected this source of strength and the sacrifices of the Lebanese people, “and gave ‘Israel,’ free of charge, what it wanted.”

A ‘disastrous downfall’ as zionist regime dictates disarmament

The Hezbollah leader warned of the zionsit regime’s intentions to maintain control over Lebanon’s border areas under the pretext of so-called security arrangements, adding that Benjamin Netanyahu has consistently pushed for his regime’s continued presence in the security belt until the Resistance is “disarmed”.

“What is this disastrous downfall? What is this grave mistake of surrendering sovereignty to the ‘Israeli’ enemy?” he asked, noting that the zionist entity is allowing the Lebanese army to deploy its forces in two pilot zones, as it monitors the steps taken toward disarmament.

This, he said, is a condition that transformed withdrawal into a phased and conditional process with no clear timeline, and effectively requires Lebanon to obtain a “certificate of good conduct” from the Israeli regime itself before any transition to subsequent stages in a clear violation of the country’s sovereignty.

More strictly, Sheikh Naim stated that linking the zionist withdrawal to internal Lebanese disarmament transforms the country into a “plaything” rather than an independent sovereign state.

“The authorities are legitimizing the continuation of the occupation for many years, and this could even lead to the annexation of these territories to the Zionist entity!” he warned.

He asserted that under this pretext, Lebanon is expected to disarm the Resistance, “yet the weapons will certainly not be surrendered, and no one has the right to deprive the Lebanese people of their right to defend themselves and their land against the occupier of our land and the killer of our people.”

The final rejection, and a vow of continued resistance

“The Framework Agreement in Washington is one of humiliation, disgrace, and surrender of sovereignty. This agreement is null and void,” Sheikh Naim said in firm rejection, adding that the Iran-US MoU must be implemented.

He vowed that the Resistance will, by any means necessary, enforce the first provision of the MoU and the zionist withdrawal from Lebanon’s sovereign lands.

He also directly addressed the Lebanese government: “It is time for you to reverse your grave mistakes that are destroying Lebanon,” he said, adding that the Resistance is ready to cooperate with the authorities to ensure sovereignty, liberation, the expulsion of the occupier, the return of the detainees and residents, reconstruction, rebuilding the country, and reaching an understanding on a national security strategy.

At the same time, he stressed that the ceasefire “would never have been achieved were it not for the great sacrifices of the Resistance fighters, their families, and the Lebanese people,” pledging that their trust would not be broken, and that the battle would continue until the zionist enemy is expelled.

https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34497 #hezbollah #iranWar #lebanon #ramadanWar #resistance #westAsia

How the US-Iran MoU Could Collapse Over Gaza

While there has been significant focus on the importance of the Lebanon ceasefire within the broader Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding, little attention has been paid to the predicament of the Gaza Strip – the front from which the regional war began.

A recent call between Hamas official Bassem Naim and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi ended in assurances that the Gaza ceasefire is being discussed amidst the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington. After all, the first clause of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) affirms that the war must end on all fronts.

Lebanon is the only front that is explicitly mentioned in the Memorandum of Understanding, because of the fact that it was a battlezone that reactivated more recently, requiring the implementation of a real ceasefire agreement; especially as the Israelis had violated the previous ceasefire 15,400 times.

However, the issue of Gaza could in fact become more relevant to ending the regional war than even the predicament of Lebanon. One must not forget that is where this war began. Without the Hamas-led offensive on October 7, 2023, there never would have been a US-Israeli aggression on Iran. This is why the issue – beyond its moral implications – is of vital importance.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “seven fronts” war seeks “total victory” across all fronts, with the Iranian front being the most important. So far, he has proven incapable of achieving any decisive strategic victories, only a series of tactical victories, which have left them stuck. Some 92% of the Israeli population believe that Iran won the war, which is a dramatic shift from the polls conducted following the 12-Day war last year, when the majority of Israelis said they approved of the war and how it was managed.

This time around, Hezbollah’s choice to join and make an impressive comeback undid the Israeli propaganda that brainwashed its population into believing that they had defeated the Lebanese Resistance. Up until September of 2024, the Israelis were widely accepted to be stuck militarily, having failed to defeat the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza and also lacking any real options against Lebanon.

The terrorist pager attacks and assassinations of Hezbollah’s senior leadership ended up resulting in a series of tactical victories, giving way to a propaganda win that enabled the Israeli regime to sell its people the idea that they had achieved a strategic victory. Almost immediately after the November 27, 2024, ceasefire was declared in Lebanon, the government of neighboring Syria fell. Netanyahu spared no time in claiming this as his victory.

These two events managed to drastically change the balance of power regionally and give the illusion that Iran was severely weakened, its Axis of Resistance battered, and that it could be on the verge of collapse. As it turned out, that was far from the reality on the ground.

Washington and their allies in Tel Aviv tried almost everything they could to bring down the Iranian government, including fueling an armed rebellion inside Iran and then launching a full scale assault. None of this worked.

The Israeli plot has clearly been to expand its territorial control and achieve the so-called “Greater Israel Project”, but this all depends upon the collapse of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.

Facing a predicament whereby the defeat of Iran and Hezbollah appears improbable, the Israelis now appear to be pivoting back to the Gaza Strip as their punching bag, aiming at eventually ethnically cleansing the population. Hamas and the other Palestinian resistance factions know this. The bottom line, they will not stand idly by. What this means is simple: A major operation will eventually be carried out by the Palestinian Resistance if it is left alone.

Iran has the opportunity to not only ensure that the front at the heart of the region’s primary cause remains, but that it can be granted leverage with which to negotiate. Left to its own devices, the only option available to the Palestinian Resistance is to launch another major offensive that will end up bringing the entire region back to step one. Therefore, Tehran understands that if it wants any ceasefire to truly hold, it is a requirement for Gaza to be part of it. Otherwise, it would be a strategic disaster.

The Zionist entity understands this. Therefore, it could end up choosing to pursue an agenda of going after the civilian population in Gaza once again, as a means of totally collapsing the MoU and ushering in a new phase of the conflict; believing that this will then grant them the upper hand.

Robert Inlakesh
Source: Al Mayadeen

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How the US-Iran MoU Could Collapse Over Gaza

While there has been significant focus on the importance of the Lebanon ceasefire within the broader Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding, little attention has been paid to the predicament of the Gaza Strip – the front from which the regional war began.

A recent call between Hamas official Bassem Naim and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi ended in assurances that the Gaza ceasefire is being discussed amidst the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington. After all, the first clause of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) affirms that the war must end on all fronts.

Lebanon is the only front that is explicitly mentioned in the Memorandum of Understanding, because of the fact that it was a battlezone that reactivated more recently, requiring the implementation of a real ceasefire agreement; especially as the Israelis had violated the previous ceasefire 15,400 times.

However, the issue of Gaza could in fact become more relevant to ending the regional war than even the predicament of Lebanon. One must not forget that is where this war began. Without the Hamas-led offensive on October 7, 2023, there never would have been a US-Israeli aggression on Iran. This is why the issue – beyond its moral implications – is of vital importance.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “seven fronts” war seeks “total victory” across all fronts, with the Iranian front being the most important. So far, he has proven incapable of achieving any decisive strategic victories, only a series of tactical victories, which have left them stuck. Some 92% of the Israeli population believe that Iran won the war, which is a dramatic shift from the polls conducted following the 12-Day war last year, when the majority of Israelis said they approved of the war and how it was managed.

This time around, Hezbollah’s choice to join and make an impressive comeback undid the Israeli propaganda that brainwashed its population into believing that they had defeated the Lebanese Resistance. Up until September of 2024, the Israelis were widely accepted to be stuck militarily, having failed to defeat the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza and also lacking any real options against Lebanon.

The terrorist pager attacks and assassinations of Hezbollah’s senior leadership ended up resulting in a series of tactical victories, giving way to a propaganda win that enabled the Israeli regime to sell its people the idea that they had achieved a strategic victory. Almost immediately after the November 27, 2024, ceasefire was declared in Lebanon, the government of neighboring Syria fell. Netanyahu spared no time in claiming this as his victory.

These two events managed to drastically change the balance of power regionally and give the illusion that Iran was severely weakened, its Axis of Resistance battered, and that it could be on the verge of collapse. As it turned out, that was far from the reality on the ground.

Washington and their allies in Tel Aviv tried almost everything they could to bring down the Iranian government, including fueling an armed rebellion inside Iran and then launching a full scale assault. None of this worked.

The Israeli plot has clearly been to expand its territorial control and achieve the so-called “Greater Israel Project”, but this all depends upon the collapse of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.

Facing a predicament whereby the defeat of Iran and Hezbollah appears improbable, the Israelis now appear to be pivoting back to the Gaza Strip as their punching bag, aiming at eventually ethnically cleansing the population. Hamas and the other Palestinian resistance factions know this. The bottom line, they will not stand idly by. What this means is simple: A major operation will eventually be carried out by the Palestinian Resistance if it is left alone.

Iran has the opportunity to not only ensure that the front at the heart of the region’s primary cause remains, but that it can be granted leverage with which to negotiate. Left to its own devices, the only option available to the Palestinian Resistance is to launch another major offensive that will end up bringing the entire region back to step one. Therefore, Tehran understands that if it wants any ceasefire to truly hold, it is a requirement for Gaza to be part of it. Otherwise, it would be a strategic disaster.

The Zionist entity understands this. Therefore, it could end up choosing to pursue an agenda of going after the civilian population in Gaza once again, as a means of totally collapsing the MoU and ushering in a new phase of the conflict; believing that this will then grant them the upper hand.

Robert Inlakesh
Source: Al Mayadeen

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Hezbollah Issues Third Statement About Ceasefire Violations, Zionist Casualties in Lebanon

The Islamic Resistance issued on Thursday a statement that highlighted the new zionist violation of the ceasefire in South Lebanon represented by the deliberate targeting of Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah–Maifadoun road, claiming that they posed a threat to its occupying forces.

The Islamic Resistance affirms that what the enemy has committed constitutes a blatant violation of the ceasefire, which it has adhered to until now, and that it is monitoring these violations, according to the statement.

What follows is the text of the statement:

The “Israeli” enemy army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah–Maifadoun road, claiming that they posed a threat to its occupying forces.

The treacherous attack, carried out at 14:40 by a missile strike launched from an enemy drone, resulted in the martyrdom of two civilian citizens who were directly targeted and the injury of a third.

For the third time, the Islamic Resistance affirms that what the enemy has committed constitutes a blatant violation of the ceasefire, which it has adhered to until now, and that it is monitoring these violations.

Zionists wounded

Four zionist soldiers were wounded, some critically, during fierce confrontations with Resistance fighters in the southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun, zionist media reported Thursday.

According to the reports, fighters ambushed a zionist nfantry unit with RPG rockets and gunfire, with the wounded belonging to the 769th Brigade. A military helicopter was subsequently dispatched to Rambam Hospital in Haifa to evacuate the casualties.

Earlier on Thursday, the zionist military confirmed the death of one soldier during what it described as “operational activity” in southern Lebanon, without providing further details.

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Hezbollah Issues Third Statement About Ceasefire Violations, Zionist Casualties in Lebanon

The Islamic Resistance issued on Thursday a statement that highlighted the new zionist violation of the ceasefire in South Lebanon represented by the deliberate targeting of Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah–Maifadoun road, claiming that they posed a threat to its occupying forces.

The Islamic Resistance affirms that what the enemy has committed constitutes a blatant violation of the ceasefire, which it has adhered to until now, and that it is monitoring these violations, according to the statement.

What follows is the text of the statement:

The “Israeli” enemy army once again deliberately targeted Lebanese civilians who were on their way to inspect their homes on the Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah–Maifadoun road, claiming that they posed a threat to its occupying forces.

The treacherous attack, carried out at 14:40 by a missile strike launched from an enemy drone, resulted in the martyrdom of two civilian citizens who were directly targeted and the injury of a third.

For the third time, the Islamic Resistance affirms that what the enemy has committed constitutes a blatant violation of the ceasefire, which it has adhered to until now, and that it is monitoring these violations.

Zionists wounded

Four zionist soldiers were wounded, some critically, during fierce confrontations with Resistance fighters in the southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun, zionist media reported Thursday.

According to the reports, fighters ambushed a zionist nfantry unit with RPG rockets and gunfire, with the wounded belonging to the 769th Brigade. A military helicopter was subsequently dispatched to Rambam Hospital in Haifa to evacuate the casualties.

Earlier on Thursday, the zionist military confirmed the death of one soldier during what it described as “operational activity” in southern Lebanon, without providing further details.

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Hezbollah says Zionist Project ‘Broken,’ Urges Full Withdrawal From Lebanon

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem says the resistance has reached a stage of “breaking the Israeli project,” and the occupation has no choice but to fully withdraw from all Lebanese territory.

“We are now in a new phase in the history of Lebanon, its Resistance, its army, its people, and its future, a phase called ‘Breaking the Israeli Project,'” Sheikh Qassem said in a televised address on Tuesday.

He said the project that sought to eliminate Hezbollah “militarily, politically, culturally, socially, and humanly” over the past two to three years had failed.

“This does not mean they will not try again or that there will not be other phases, but there was a major project called the military, political, cultural, social, and human elimination of Hezbollah, and erasing its existence and the existence of all those with it on the path to Greater Israel. This project has been broken.”

Sheikh Qassem said the Israeli occupation has no choice but to withdraw entirely from Lebanese soil.

“We now have a ceasefire. The withdrawal must take place according to a timetable. Israel has no choice but to fully withdraw from all Lebanese territory, without retaining an inch,” he said, referring to the Iran-US agreement, which stipulates an end to the war on Lebanon.

He said the ceasefire must be followed by a complete Israeli withdrawal, making way for the Lebanese Army to deploy south of the Litani River.

“Israel withdraws and the Lebanese Army deploys exclusively south of the Litani River.”

The Hezbollah chief rejected any arrangement that would allow the occupation to retain any part of Lebanese land under any pretext.

“We will not accept the occupation retaining a single inch under any title.”

He also put a premium on a complete end to aggression by land, sea and air, and the deployment of the Lebanese Army across the south.

‘Battlefield broke the project’

Sheikh Qassem credited the resistance’s steadfastness on the battlefield for the breakthrough.

“Had the Resistance not been on the battlefield, we would not have reached this result,” he said.

He acknowledged the heavy price paid. “Had we not had Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and the martyred leaders, the wounded, the captives, and the great families that rallied around the Resistance, we would not have broken the project.”

He dismissed criticism from those who warned that the resistance was not stronger than Israel.

“Who said that we are stronger than the Israeli entity? We are saying that we are on the battlefield, and the Israeli entity on the battlefield will not endure, and cannot achieve its goals even if time drags on.”

He warned that “had the battlefield collapsed, the Israeli entity would have taken a step in its project to eliminate Hezbollah and achieve the ‘Greater Israel’ project.”

Sheikh Qassem also rejected any project for the disarmament of the resistance or the imposition of new political conditions.

‘Iran’s role decisive’

Sheikh Qassem underlined the crucial role played by Iran, saying the resistance entered the fight “based on Iran,” adding strength to its existing capabilities.

He said the US-Iran memorandum of understanding explicitly included in its first clause a cessation of aggression on Lebanon.

“Iran does not negotiate on behalf of Lebanon,” he said, “but rather calls for a ceasefire and then leaves the Lebanese to manage their own affairs.”

The Hezbollah chief criticised the performance of the Lebanese authorities in negotiations since November 2024, saying the occupation made no concessions.

The fifth round of Lebanon-Israel talks opened in Washington on Tuesday, with President Joseph Aoun saying the negotiations could be decisive but that Beirut would “accept nothing less than the complete end of the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.”

However, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon indefinitely.

The talks take place against the backdrop of a US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on June 18, which includes a commitment to ending military operations on “all fronts,” including Lebanon.

Pakistan and Qatar have announced the creation of a “de-confliction cell” involving the US, Iran and Lebanon to ensure the cessation of attacks on Lebanon.

Despite the ceasefire, Israeli forces have continued strikes in southern Lebanon, with Lebanese media reporting two people killed by Israeli gunfire on Tuesday in the village of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, the first deadly attack in days.

Hezbollah has vowed to confront any violation.

Lebanon says Israeli attacks since March have killed more than 4,100 people.

source: Press TV

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Hezbollah says Zionist Project ‘Broken,’ Urges Full Withdrawal From Lebanon

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem says the resistance has reached a stage of “breaking the Israeli project,” and the occupation has no choice but to fully withdraw from all Lebanese territory.

“We are now in a new phase in the history of Lebanon, its Resistance, its army, its people, and its future, a phase called ‘Breaking the Israeli Project,'” Sheikh Qassem said in a televised address on Tuesday.

He said the project that sought to eliminate Hezbollah “militarily, politically, culturally, socially, and humanly” over the past two to three years had failed.

“This does not mean they will not try again or that there will not be other phases, but there was a major project called the military, political, cultural, social, and human elimination of Hezbollah, and erasing its existence and the existence of all those with it on the path to Greater Israel. This project has been broken.”

Sheikh Qassem said the Israeli occupation has no choice but to withdraw entirely from Lebanese soil.

“We now have a ceasefire. The withdrawal must take place according to a timetable. Israel has no choice but to fully withdraw from all Lebanese territory, without retaining an inch,” he said, referring to the Iran-US agreement, which stipulates an end to the war on Lebanon.

He said the ceasefire must be followed by a complete Israeli withdrawal, making way for the Lebanese Army to deploy south of the Litani River.

“Israel withdraws and the Lebanese Army deploys exclusively south of the Litani River.”

The Hezbollah chief rejected any arrangement that would allow the occupation to retain any part of Lebanese land under any pretext.

“We will not accept the occupation retaining a single inch under any title.”

He also put a premium on a complete end to aggression by land, sea and air, and the deployment of the Lebanese Army across the south.

‘Battlefield broke the project’

Sheikh Qassem credited the resistance’s steadfastness on the battlefield for the breakthrough.

“Had the Resistance not been on the battlefield, we would not have reached this result,” he said.

He acknowledged the heavy price paid. “Had we not had Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and the martyred leaders, the wounded, the captives, and the great families that rallied around the Resistance, we would not have broken the project.”

He dismissed criticism from those who warned that the resistance was not stronger than Israel.

“Who said that we are stronger than the Israeli entity? We are saying that we are on the battlefield, and the Israeli entity on the battlefield will not endure, and cannot achieve its goals even if time drags on.”

He warned that “had the battlefield collapsed, the Israeli entity would have taken a step in its project to eliminate Hezbollah and achieve the ‘Greater Israel’ project.”

Sheikh Qassem also rejected any project for the disarmament of the resistance or the imposition of new political conditions.

‘Iran’s role decisive’

Sheikh Qassem underlined the crucial role played by Iran, saying the resistance entered the fight “based on Iran,” adding strength to its existing capabilities.

He said the US-Iran memorandum of understanding explicitly included in its first clause a cessation of aggression on Lebanon.

“Iran does not negotiate on behalf of Lebanon,” he said, “but rather calls for a ceasefire and then leaves the Lebanese to manage their own affairs.”

The Hezbollah chief criticised the performance of the Lebanese authorities in negotiations since November 2024, saying the occupation made no concessions.

The fifth round of Lebanon-Israel talks opened in Washington on Tuesday, with President Joseph Aoun saying the negotiations could be decisive but that Beirut would “accept nothing less than the complete end of the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.”

However, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon indefinitely.

The talks take place against the backdrop of a US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on June 18, which includes a commitment to ending military operations on “all fronts,” including Lebanon.

Pakistan and Qatar have announced the creation of a “de-confliction cell” involving the US, Iran and Lebanon to ensure the cessation of attacks on Lebanon.

Despite the ceasefire, Israeli forces have continued strikes in southern Lebanon, with Lebanese media reporting two people killed by Israeli gunfire on Tuesday in the village of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, the first deadly attack in days.

Hezbollah has vowed to confront any violation.

Lebanon says Israeli attacks since March have killed more than 4,100 people.

source: Press TV

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On the First Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Great Commander “Saeed Ezzedine” (Hajj Ramadan): PFLP

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: His legacy will remain present and a revolutionary school that will not deviate, and the crime of his assassination will return to its perpetrators with disappointment and failure On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of the great commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Saeed Ezzedine (Hajj Ramadan), the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine renews its pledge to the pure soul of this commander, who carried Palestine and Jerusalem in his heart, affirming that the blood of this exceptional commander, who embodied in his life the highest form of sincere support for the resistance, will remain a fuel for the liberation march and a firm pledge to continue on the path of resistance. The martyr “Hajj Ramadan” was not only a pivotal commander; he was also a living bridge and a fundamental pillar in building the system of support for the resistance, and a great architect in strengthening the capabilities of the Palestinian people in confronting the Zionist oppression machine. He worked behind the scenes, dedicating his life to translating political solidarity into a tangible impact in the fields of confrontation, believing that confronting the Zionist project is a collective responsibility that lies on the shoulders of all free people in the world. On this anniversary, the Front affirms that the legacy of “Hajj Ramadan” will remain a revolutionary school that will not deviate; he was the commander who put action before words, and his struggle embodied the model of loyalty and humility, affirming that the liberation of Palestine is the central task of every free and honorable person. The Front renews its confidence that the Islamic Republic of Iran will remain a firm and unwavering support for the Palestinian resistance, and that the efforts of the martyr in supporting the resistance fronts will remain a solid foundation in strengthening the steadfastness of our people and continuing their liberation march. The Front affirms that the treacherous crime of the occupation that targeted the commander “Hajj Ramadan” and a group of military and political leaders in the Islamic Republic of Iran has returned to its perpetrators with disappointment and failure. Palestine, with its people, factions, and resistance fighters, will remain indebted to this commander, who carried the concern for Jerusalem in his heart and mind. We pledge to the martyr that we will remain committed to the path for which he sacrificed his life, affirming that the path of resistance, which was paved with their blood, is the only way to restore rights and achieve return. Glory and eternity to the martyr commander Hajj Ramadan, and loyalty to all martyrs of the resistance across all fields of struggle The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Central Media Department June 21, 2026 https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34300 #iran #iranWar #palestine #pflp #ramadanWar

On the First Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Great Commander “Saeed Ezzedine” (Hajj Ramadan): PFLP

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: His legacy will remain present and a revolutionary school that will not deviate, and the crime of his assassination will return to its perpetrators with disappointment and failure On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of the great commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Saeed Ezzedine (Hajj Ramadan), the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine renews its pledge to the pure soul of this commander, who carried Palestine and Jerusalem in his heart, affirming that the blood of this exceptional commander, who embodied in his life the highest form of sincere support for the resistance, will remain a fuel for the liberation march and a firm pledge to continue on the path of resistance. The martyr “Hajj Ramadan” was not only a pivotal commander; he was also a living bridge and a fundamental pillar in building the system of support for the resistance, and a great architect in strengthening the capabilities of the Palestinian people in confronting the Zionist oppression machine. He worked behind the scenes, dedicating his life to translating political solidarity into a tangible impact in the fields of confrontation, believing that confronting the Zionist project is a collective responsibility that lies on the shoulders of all free people in the world. On this anniversary, the Front affirms that the legacy of “Hajj Ramadan” will remain a revolutionary school that will not deviate; he was the commander who put action before words, and his struggle embodied the model of loyalty and humility, affirming that the liberation of Palestine is the central task of every free and honorable person. The Front renews its confidence that the Islamic Republic of Iran will remain a firm and unwavering support for the Palestinian resistance, and that the efforts of the martyr in supporting the resistance fronts will remain a solid foundation in strengthening the steadfastness of our people and continuing their liberation march. The Front affirms that the treacherous crime of the occupation that targeted the commander “Hajj Ramadan” and a group of military and political leaders in the Islamic Republic of Iran has returned to its perpetrators with disappointment and failure. Palestine, with its people, factions, and resistance fighters, will remain indebted to this commander, who carried the concern for Jerusalem in his heart and mind. We pledge to the martyr that we will remain committed to the path for which he sacrificed his life, affirming that the path of resistance, which was paved with their blood, is the only way to restore rights and achieve return. Glory and eternity to the martyr commander Hajj Ramadan, and loyalty to all martyrs of the resistance across all fields of struggle The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Central Media Department June 21, 2026 https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34300 #iran #iranWar #palestine #pflp #ramadanWar

The Architecture of Endurance – Understanding Iran’s War Doctrine Beyond Western Narratives

The evidence demonstrates that Iran’s strategic focus is not battlefield dominance but endurance.

Led by Israel and Zionist allied “think tanks”, Western political leaders, military planners, and media institutions have portrayed Iran as an “irrational actor” driven by ideological extremism and regional aggression.

This deceptive narrative has served a strategic purpose by obscuring a more uncomfortable reality: Iran’s military doctrine is not built around conquest, expansion, or conventional battlefield dominance. It is built around survival.

Absent from much of the public discourse is the fact that Iran’s entire military structure evolved in response to isolation, sanctions, encirclement and repeated threats of regime change.

Following Iran’s historic 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew a Western puppet and the devastating Western-imposed war by Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime on Iran, Tehran concluded that it could not compete directly with the overwhelming technological superiority of the United States and its allies. The result was the development of a doctrine focused on deterrence, endurance and resilience rather than conventional superiority.

What is routinely presented as aggression is often the visible component of a much broader strategy designed to impose costs on any adversary contemplating war. Iranian planners understand that they cannot defeat the United States or Israel in a traditional military confrontation. Their objective is therefore different. They seek to make military intervention so costly, prolonged and disruptive that political leaders in Washington or Tel Aviv reconsider the value of war itself.

While Western militaries often seek rapid, decisive victories through technological superiority and overwhelming firepower, Iran seeks to stretch conflict over time. The longer a conflict continues, the greater the financial, political and social burden imposed on its adversaries. Iranian strategists calculate that democratic societies possess lower tolerance for prolonged military and economic pain than Iran itself.

This explains Tehran’s enormous investment in missiles and drones.

The logic is simple. A relatively inexpensive drone can force an adversary to expend interceptor missiles costing many times more. The objective is not merely military damage. It is economic exhaustion. Every interception becomes a financial drain. Every wave of drones becomes a test of sustainability. The battlefield extends beyond military installations into budgets, supply chains and political patience.

This approach exposes a vulnerability rarely discussed in mainstream coverage. Advanced military technology often comes with extraordinary costs. Iran’s strategy seeks to weaponize that imbalance.

Another element routinely omitted from public discussion is the extent to which Iran has redefined the battlefield itself.

Through support for Hezbollah, Iraqi Resistance, the Houthis, and Palestinian liberation movements Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Iran has developed what it describes as an Axis of Resistance. Western governments portray these relationships exclusively through the language of proxy warfare. Yet from Tehran’s perspective, they represent strategic depth.

A conflict with Iran can thus no longer be confined to a single battlefield. It immediately becomes regional.

The beneficiaries of narratives that reduce these dynamics to simple “terrorism frameworks” are clear. Such framing eliminates historical context and removes discussion of broader regional security calculations. It simplifies a sophisticated deterrence architecture into a morality play that is easier to sell to domestic audiences.

Perhaps the most significant and least understood component of Iran’s doctrine is its decentralized command structure.

For decades, Western and Israeli military planning has relied heavily on leadership decapitation strategies. The assumption is straightforward. Remove key commanders and military organizations become ineffective.

Iran spent years studying the failures of Saddam Hussein’s military during the 2003 US invasion of Iraq and concluded that centralized command structures were fatal vulnerabilities. The result was the development of the Mosaic Defense doctrine.

Under this model, Iran is divided into multiple semi-autonomous regional commands capable of functioning independently if central leadership is destroyed. Each command possesses local intelligence capabilities, logistics infrastructure, and operational authority. If communications collapse or senior leaders are eliminated, regional commanders are expected to continue fighting under preplanned directives.

If one commander is killed, another immediately assumes responsibility. The objective is simple: ensure that the military never stops functioning.

Iran’s military doctrine also treats geography as an active component of warfare.

Its mountainous terrain provides natural defensive barriers. Vast distances complicate any ground invasion. Underground missile complexes carved deep into mountains preserve critical assets from aerial bombardment.

Most importantly, Iran’s position alongside the Strait of Hormuz gives it leverage over one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints.

Western reporting frequently focuses on missile inventories and military hardware while giving far less attention to the strategic reality that geography itself remains one of Iran’s most powerful deterrents.

The ability to threaten disruptions to global energy markets transforms regional conflict into an international economic crisis. This expands the political costs of war far beyond the immediate participants.

And of course, modern warfare is fought through information as much as missiles.

Iran understands this reality and invests heavily in influence operations designed to shape domestic and international perceptions. State media networks, cyber capabilities and strategic messaging are deployed alongside conventional military assets. The goal is to ensure that Iranian actions are correctly framed as defensive responses while portraying adversaries as aggressors.

The United States, NATO members, Israel, Russia, and China all engage in similar information operations. Yet mainstream discussion often presents Western strategic communication as public diplomacy while framing Iranian messaging as propaganda. The distinction reflects power and narrative control more than objective analysis.

The most important lesson from Iran’s military doctrine is that it was never designed to produce a traditional military victory. Its purpose is deterrence and evidently has proven to be successful as we observe in how both the US and Israel have been pushed into a corner.

Iran’s planners have built a system designed to survive bombardment, absorb leadership losses, stretch conflicts over time and impose escalating economic and political costs on attackers.

This reality is frequently absent from public debate because it complicates prevailing narratives of “irrationality and aggression”.

It reveals a military doctrine shaped less by ambitions of conquest than by calculations of survival.

The evidence demonstrates that Iran’s strategic focus is not battlefield dominance but endurance. Its military architecture is designed to ensure that even if its leaders are killed, its cities attacked and its infrastructure damaged, the state remains capable of fighting.

Iqbal Jassat
Source: Palestine Chronicle

https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34287 #iran #iranWar #lebanon #palestine #ramadanWar #westAsia

The Architecture of Endurance – Understanding Iran’s War Doctrine Beyond Western Narratives

The evidence demonstrates that Iran’s strategic focus is not battlefield dominance but endurance.

Led by Israel and Zionist allied “think tanks”, Western political leaders, military planners, and media institutions have portrayed Iran as an “irrational actor” driven by ideological extremism and regional aggression.

This deceptive narrative has served a strategic purpose by obscuring a more uncomfortable reality: Iran’s military doctrine is not built around conquest, expansion, or conventional battlefield dominance. It is built around survival.

Absent from much of the public discourse is the fact that Iran’s entire military structure evolved in response to isolation, sanctions, encirclement and repeated threats of regime change.

Following Iran’s historic 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew a Western puppet and the devastating Western-imposed war by Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime on Iran, Tehran concluded that it could not compete directly with the overwhelming technological superiority of the United States and its allies. The result was the development of a doctrine focused on deterrence, endurance and resilience rather than conventional superiority.

What is routinely presented as aggression is often the visible component of a much broader strategy designed to impose costs on any adversary contemplating war. Iranian planners understand that they cannot defeat the United States or Israel in a traditional military confrontation. Their objective is therefore different. They seek to make military intervention so costly, prolonged and disruptive that political leaders in Washington or Tel Aviv reconsider the value of war itself.

While Western militaries often seek rapid, decisive victories through technological superiority and overwhelming firepower, Iran seeks to stretch conflict over time. The longer a conflict continues, the greater the financial, political and social burden imposed on its adversaries. Iranian strategists calculate that democratic societies possess lower tolerance for prolonged military and economic pain than Iran itself.

This explains Tehran’s enormous investment in missiles and drones.

The logic is simple. A relatively inexpensive drone can force an adversary to expend interceptor missiles costing many times more. The objective is not merely military damage. It is economic exhaustion. Every interception becomes a financial drain. Every wave of drones becomes a test of sustainability. The battlefield extends beyond military installations into budgets, supply chains and political patience.

This approach exposes a vulnerability rarely discussed in mainstream coverage. Advanced military technology often comes with extraordinary costs. Iran’s strategy seeks to weaponize that imbalance.

Another element routinely omitted from public discussion is the extent to which Iran has redefined the battlefield itself.

Through support for Hezbollah, Iraqi Resistance, the Houthis, and Palestinian liberation movements Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Iran has developed what it describes as an Axis of Resistance. Western governments portray these relationships exclusively through the language of proxy warfare. Yet from Tehran’s perspective, they represent strategic depth.

A conflict with Iran can thus no longer be confined to a single battlefield. It immediately becomes regional.

The beneficiaries of narratives that reduce these dynamics to simple “terrorism frameworks” are clear. Such framing eliminates historical context and removes discussion of broader regional security calculations. It simplifies a sophisticated deterrence architecture into a morality play that is easier to sell to domestic audiences.

Perhaps the most significant and least understood component of Iran’s doctrine is its decentralized command structure.

For decades, Western and Israeli military planning has relied heavily on leadership decapitation strategies. The assumption is straightforward. Remove key commanders and military organizations become ineffective.

Iran spent years studying the failures of Saddam Hussein’s military during the 2003 US invasion of Iraq and concluded that centralized command structures were fatal vulnerabilities. The result was the development of the Mosaic Defense doctrine.

Under this model, Iran is divided into multiple semi-autonomous regional commands capable of functioning independently if central leadership is destroyed. Each command possesses local intelligence capabilities, logistics infrastructure, and operational authority. If communications collapse or senior leaders are eliminated, regional commanders are expected to continue fighting under preplanned directives.

If one commander is killed, another immediately assumes responsibility. The objective is simple: ensure that the military never stops functioning.

Iran’s military doctrine also treats geography as an active component of warfare.

Its mountainous terrain provides natural defensive barriers. Vast distances complicate any ground invasion. Underground missile complexes carved deep into mountains preserve critical assets from aerial bombardment.

Most importantly, Iran’s position alongside the Strait of Hormuz gives it leverage over one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints.

Western reporting frequently focuses on missile inventories and military hardware while giving far less attention to the strategic reality that geography itself remains one of Iran’s most powerful deterrents.

The ability to threaten disruptions to global energy markets transforms regional conflict into an international economic crisis. This expands the political costs of war far beyond the immediate participants.

And of course, modern warfare is fought through information as much as missiles.

Iran understands this reality and invests heavily in influence operations designed to shape domestic and international perceptions. State media networks, cyber capabilities and strategic messaging are deployed alongside conventional military assets. The goal is to ensure that Iranian actions are correctly framed as defensive responses while portraying adversaries as aggressors.

The United States, NATO members, Israel, Russia, and China all engage in similar information operations. Yet mainstream discussion often presents Western strategic communication as public diplomacy while framing Iranian messaging as propaganda. The distinction reflects power and narrative control more than objective analysis.

The most important lesson from Iran’s military doctrine is that it was never designed to produce a traditional military victory. Its purpose is deterrence and evidently has proven to be successful as we observe in how both the US and Israel have been pushed into a corner.

Iran’s planners have built a system designed to survive bombardment, absorb leadership losses, stretch conflicts over time and impose escalating economic and political costs on attackers.

This reality is frequently absent from public debate because it complicates prevailing narratives of “irrationality and aggression”.

It reveals a military doctrine shaped less by ambitions of conquest than by calculations of survival.

The evidence demonstrates that Iran’s strategic focus is not battlefield dominance but endurance. Its military architecture is designed to ensure that even if its leaders are killed, its cities attacked and its infrastructure damaged, the state remains capable of fighting.

Iqbal Jassat
Source: Palestine Chronicle

https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34287 #iran #iranWar #lebanon #palestine #ramadanWar #westAsia

Abu Obeida Praises Hezbollah after Failed Zionist Advance in South Lebanon

Abu Obeida, the military spokesman of Hamas’ Qassam Brigades, praised Hezbollah’s military operations in Lebanon and said Resistance fighters continue to inflict significant losses on zionist occupation forces.

He said Hezbollah’s actions come within the framework of “heroic resistance to the aggression against Lebanon, its people and its sovereignty,” describing resistance to occupation as “a right and a duty guaranteed by all laws.”

Abu Obeida argued that the zionist regime’s continued military operations are an attempt to compensate for failures across multiple fronts.

“The enemy is trying, through continuing its crimes and occupation, to compensate for its failure in various arenas,” he said.

He added that zionist efforts to separate the various Resistance fronts have not succeeded.

“The occupation is striving to separate the resistance fronts, but all its attempts are futile, as it has reaped nothing but disappointment and defeat for more than two and a half years,” Abu Obeida stated.

Remarks Come amid Ali al-Taher Battles

Abu Obeida’s comments came as fighting intensified in southern Lebanon, particularly along the Kfar Tebnit–Ali al-Taher axis.

Hezbollah has repeatedly stated that the area is “immune to enemy infiltration” and vowed to prevent Israeli forces from establishing positions on the strategic heights overlooking Nabatieh.

The Resistance recently announced that its fighters confronted zionist forces attempting to advance toward Ali al-Taher, luring troops into prepared ambushes and targeting armored vehicles and troop concentrations.

Zionist Media Acknowledge Setbacks

Zionist media acknowledged that occupation forces failed to seize the Ali al-Taher heights despite intensive military operations in the area.

Reports cited by Al Mayadeen indicated that anti-tank missiles and drone strikes targeted occupation armor and troop movements, forcing evacuations of casualties from the battlefield.

Zionist outlets also described the confrontations as among the most difficult faced by occupation forces in southern Lebanon in recent months.

The latest clashes occurred despite ongoing ceasefire arrangements linked to the Iran-US memorandum of understanding, under which Tehran has repeatedly insisted that any end to regional hostilities must include Lebanon.

source: Palestine Chronicle

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Abu Obeida Praises Hezbollah after Failed Zionist Advance in South Lebanon

Abu Obeida, the military spokesman of Hamas’ Qassam Brigades, praised Hezbollah’s military operations in Lebanon and said Resistance fighters continue to inflict significant losses on zionist occupation forces.

He said Hezbollah’s actions come within the framework of “heroic resistance to the aggression against Lebanon, its people and its sovereignty,” describing resistance to occupation as “a right and a duty guaranteed by all laws.”

Abu Obeida argued that the zionist regime’s continued military operations are an attempt to compensate for failures across multiple fronts.

“The enemy is trying, through continuing its crimes and occupation, to compensate for its failure in various arenas,” he said.

He added that zionist efforts to separate the various Resistance fronts have not succeeded.

“The occupation is striving to separate the resistance fronts, but all its attempts are futile, as it has reaped nothing but disappointment and defeat for more than two and a half years,” Abu Obeida stated.

Remarks Come amid Ali al-Taher Battles

Abu Obeida’s comments came as fighting intensified in southern Lebanon, particularly along the Kfar Tebnit–Ali al-Taher axis.

Hezbollah has repeatedly stated that the area is “immune to enemy infiltration” and vowed to prevent Israeli forces from establishing positions on the strategic heights overlooking Nabatieh.

The Resistance recently announced that its fighters confronted zionist forces attempting to advance toward Ali al-Taher, luring troops into prepared ambushes and targeting armored vehicles and troop concentrations.

Zionist Media Acknowledge Setbacks

Zionist media acknowledged that occupation forces failed to seize the Ali al-Taher heights despite intensive military operations in the area.

Reports cited by Al Mayadeen indicated that anti-tank missiles and drone strikes targeted occupation armor and troop movements, forcing evacuations of casualties from the battlefield.

Zionist outlets also described the confrontations as among the most difficult faced by occupation forces in southern Lebanon in recent months.

The latest clashes occurred despite ongoing ceasefire arrangements linked to the Iran-US memorandum of understanding, under which Tehran has repeatedly insisted that any end to regional hostilities must include Lebanon.

source: Palestine Chronicle

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‘Resistance Has Adapted’: Qassem Says Project to End Hezbollah Collapsed

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem declared on Friday that the movement will not surrender despite ongoing zionist military pressure and regional efforts aimed at weakening the Resistance.

“The death the enemy threatens us with as a weapon is not something we dread,” Qassem said during a speech at the central Ashura council.

Emphasizing Hezbollah’s determination to continue confronting the zionist regime, he added that “according to our principles, victory is defined by prevailing steadfastness,” arguing that “losses, no matter how massive, are better than capitulation.”

“As long as we are capable of steadfastness, why should we surrender?” he asked.

‘Most Dangerous Phase’

Qassem described the current period as one of the most dangerous stages in Lebanon’s modern history.

“The campaign led against us today aims to end the Resistance and its people and to completely eliminate its existence from Lebanon,” he said.

According to Qassem, the zionsit regime and the United States sought to exploit regional developments following the fall of Syria to alter the balance of power and intensify pressure on Hezbollah.

He argued that the strategy relied not only on military aggression but also on political, economic and social pressure designed to isolate the Resistance.

Pressure Campaign against Hezbollah

Qassem accused Hezbollah’s opponents of attempting to cut off all channels through which the movement could maintain its capabilities.

“They wanted to close the aerial, maritime, and land crossings to prevent any access to weapons, technologies, and everything that could strengthen the Resistance,” he said.

He also stated that efforts were made to obstruct reconstruction in southern Lebanon and other affected areas in order to keep residents displaced and weaken public support for Hezbollah.

In addition, Qassem said opponents attempted to impose a financial siege and provoke internal Lebanese tensions.

“They tried to incite strife between the army and the Resistance,” he said, while also accusing some regional and international actors of encouraging sectarian divisions.

“America is the maestro that leads this scheme with all its details and in all directions,” he added.

Resistance Has Adapted

Addressing Hezbollah’s military posture, Qassem said the movement has modified its combat methods and developed new capabilities based on battlefield experience.

“Our strong goal and project is our right to defend and liberate the land,” he said.

The Hezbollah leader stated that the Resistance had developed new weapons systems and drone capabilities, describing them as the product of the fighters’ experience and innovation.

He argued that these developments have allowed Hezbollah to continue confronting Israeli military operations despite significant challenges.

‘Project to End Hezbollah Has Collapsed’

Qassem concluded by asserting that efforts to eliminate Hezbollah have failed. “The project to end Hezbollah and consolidate occupation has collapsed,” he said.

He vowed that the Resistance would continue confronting zionist forces and insisted that “the ‘Israelis’ will be forced out of every last inch of our land.”

The remarks come amid continued tensions in southern Lebanon, ongoing zionist military operations, and renewed debate over the future of the Resistance following the Iran-US memorandum of understanding and its provisions regarding Lebanon.

Source: Palestine Chronicle

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‘Resistance Has Adapted’: Qassem Says Project to End Hezbollah Collapsed

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem declared on Friday that the movement will not surrender despite ongoing zionist military pressure and regional efforts aimed at weakening the Resistance.

“The death the enemy threatens us with as a weapon is not something we dread,” Qassem said during a speech at the central Ashura council.

Emphasizing Hezbollah’s determination to continue confronting the zionist regime, he added that “according to our principles, victory is defined by prevailing steadfastness,” arguing that “losses, no matter how massive, are better than capitulation.”

“As long as we are capable of steadfastness, why should we surrender?” he asked.

‘Most Dangerous Phase’

Qassem described the current period as one of the most dangerous stages in Lebanon’s modern history.

“The campaign led against us today aims to end the Resistance and its people and to completely eliminate its existence from Lebanon,” he said.

According to Qassem, the zionsit regime and the United States sought to exploit regional developments following the fall of Syria to alter the balance of power and intensify pressure on Hezbollah.

He argued that the strategy relied not only on military aggression but also on political, economic and social pressure designed to isolate the Resistance.

Pressure Campaign against Hezbollah

Qassem accused Hezbollah’s opponents of attempting to cut off all channels through which the movement could maintain its capabilities.

“They wanted to close the aerial, maritime, and land crossings to prevent any access to weapons, technologies, and everything that could strengthen the Resistance,” he said.

He also stated that efforts were made to obstruct reconstruction in southern Lebanon and other affected areas in order to keep residents displaced and weaken public support for Hezbollah.

In addition, Qassem said opponents attempted to impose a financial siege and provoke internal Lebanese tensions.

“They tried to incite strife between the army and the Resistance,” he said, while also accusing some regional and international actors of encouraging sectarian divisions.

“America is the maestro that leads this scheme with all its details and in all directions,” he added.

Resistance Has Adapted

Addressing Hezbollah’s military posture, Qassem said the movement has modified its combat methods and developed new capabilities based on battlefield experience.

“Our strong goal and project is our right to defend and liberate the land,” he said.

The Hezbollah leader stated that the Resistance had developed new weapons systems and drone capabilities, describing them as the product of the fighters’ experience and innovation.

He argued that these developments have allowed Hezbollah to continue confronting Israeli military operations despite significant challenges.

‘Project to End Hezbollah Has Collapsed’

Qassem concluded by asserting that efforts to eliminate Hezbollah have failed. “The project to end Hezbollah and consolidate occupation has collapsed,” he said.

He vowed that the Resistance would continue confronting zionist forces and insisted that “the ‘Israelis’ will be forced out of every last inch of our land.”

The remarks come amid continued tensions in southern Lebanon, ongoing zionist military operations, and renewed debate over the future of the Resistance following the Iran-US memorandum of understanding and its provisions regarding Lebanon.

Source: Palestine Chronicle

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Statement Of The ILPS In The Aftermath Of The US-Zionist War On Iran And Lebanon

Victory To The Axis Of Resistance! Stay Vigilant Against The US-Zionist Alliance And Wedge The Divide Further Through Our People Power!

The International League of Peoples’ Struggle lauds the steadfastness of the people of Iran and throughout the Axis of Resistance for forcing the United States to sign a memorandum of understanding to end the US-Zionist war of aggression against Iran and Lebanon. With all sanctions lifted on Iran along with an assurance of a $300 billion fund for reconstruction and Lebanon’s sovereignty, we uphold this as a victory for all peoples in the world fighting for national independence against imperialism. We also call on our members and all peoples to stay vigilant of any violation of this MoU by the genocidal US-Zionist alliance as the US-Iran talks in Geneva have been delayed due to the still ongoing Zionist aggression against Lebanon.

Despite the incessant beating of the war drums by US imperialism and the Zionist entity against Iran, this war of aggression has proven too costly for US imperialism in particular to continue due to its depleting military arsenal and the increasing prices for oil and all other commodities that has caused the masses to rise in anger across the world. Iran, Lebanon, and its people correctly assessed the war being one of attrition instead of a quick battle like the arrogant Americans and Zionists have.

Iran’s military has rendered the Gulf Cooperation Council as unstable partners of US imperialism, with several bases being destroyed by Iranian strikes, forcing them closer towards reneging on normalization with the Zionist entity. In Lebanon, Hezbollah has inflicted great losses against the Zionist occupation forces in South Lebanon, weakening any aspirations for a ‘Greater Israel’ as they are plunged deeper into crisis. Despite great losses, it has been affirmed more than ever that the common enemy of Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Yemen, and all countries under the boot of imperialism is one: the bloodthirsty and genocidal US-Zionist alliance.

US imperialism has suffered a great loss and is in sharpening contradiction with the Zionist entity, even with Section 224 of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act from the US proposing to intertwine the US and ‘Israeli’ militaries more than ever. Trump has openly said during the current G7 that without him, “there would be no Israel.” US imperialism sought to end the war as soon as possible due to its loss in profits and the Zionist entity is becoming more aggressive than ever in its death throes.

In ending this war, the US has suffered a great and humiliating defeat with the Memorandum of Understanding giving Iran $300 billion for reconstruction, for the US to lift all sanctions on it, to permanently ending military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, to respect Iran’s sovereignty, and for the US Navy to leave the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s nuclear program is allowed to continue with less restrictions than what was implemented in the 2016 Iran nuclear deal.

As we all remain vigilant on likely violations to this memorandum of understanding by the US imperialist and especially the Zionist entity which is not party to this MoU — violations of which have already happened — the International League of Peoples’ Struggle stands alongside the Iranian and Lebanese people along with the Axis of Resistance in its struggle against US imperialism and Zionist settler-colonialism. Even with fascist reaction raging stronger than ever, the people’s resistance through all forms of struggle has displayed that the US-Zionist forces can indeed be weakened and eventually defeated towards the final victory.

We call our ILPS member organizations to arouse, organize, and mobilize the masses in droves as the imperialist crisis worsens: to expose US imperialism as the primary cause of our peoples’ ills with Zionist fascism as its close partner; to mobilize the broad masses in militant opposition, and consolidate our ranks towards ultimately toppling imperialism and all reaction once and for all.

Signed,

International League of Peoples’ Struggle

6/19/2026

Source : https://peoplesstruggle.org/en/victory-to-the-axis-of-resistance-stay-vigilant-against-the-us-zionist-alliance-and-wedge-the-divide-further-through-our-people-power/

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Statement Of The ILPS In The Aftermath Of The US-Zionist War On Iran And Lebanon

Victory To The Axis Of Resistance! Stay Vigilant Against The US-Zionist Alliance And Wedge The Divide Further Through Our People Power!

The International League of Peoples’ Struggle lauds the steadfastness of the people of Iran and throughout the Axis of Resistance for forcing the United States to sign a memorandum of understanding to end the US-Zionist war of aggression against Iran and Lebanon. With all sanctions lifted on Iran along with an assurance of a $300 billion fund for reconstruction and Lebanon’s sovereignty, we uphold this as a victory for all peoples in the world fighting for national independence against imperialism. We also call on our members and all peoples to stay vigilant of any violation of this MoU by the genocidal US-Zionist alliance as the US-Iran talks in Geneva have been delayed due to the still ongoing Zionist aggression against Lebanon.

Despite the incessant beating of the war drums by US imperialism and the Zionist entity against Iran, this war of aggression has proven too costly for US imperialism in particular to continue due to its depleting military arsenal and the increasing prices for oil and all other commodities that has caused the masses to rise in anger across the world. Iran, Lebanon, and its people correctly assessed the war being one of attrition instead of a quick battle like the arrogant Americans and Zionists have.

Iran’s military has rendered the Gulf Cooperation Council as unstable partners of US imperialism, with several bases being destroyed by Iranian strikes, forcing them closer towards reneging on normalization with the Zionist entity. In Lebanon, Hezbollah has inflicted great losses against the Zionist occupation forces in South Lebanon, weakening any aspirations for a ‘Greater Israel’ as they are plunged deeper into crisis. Despite great losses, it has been affirmed more than ever that the common enemy of Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Yemen, and all countries under the boot of imperialism is one: the bloodthirsty and genocidal US-Zionist alliance.

US imperialism has suffered a great loss and is in sharpening contradiction with the Zionist entity, even with Section 224 of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act from the US proposing to intertwine the US and ‘Israeli’ militaries more than ever. Trump has openly said during the current G7 that without him, “there would be no Israel.” US imperialism sought to end the war as soon as possible due to its loss in profits and the Zionist entity is becoming more aggressive than ever in its death throes.

In ending this war, the US has suffered a great and humiliating defeat with the Memorandum of Understanding giving Iran $300 billion for reconstruction, for the US to lift all sanctions on it, to permanently ending military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, to respect Iran’s sovereignty, and for the US Navy to leave the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s nuclear program is allowed to continue with less restrictions than what was implemented in the 2016 Iran nuclear deal.

As we all remain vigilant on likely violations to this memorandum of understanding by the US imperialist and especially the Zionist entity which is not party to this MoU — violations of which have already happened — the International League of Peoples’ Struggle stands alongside the Iranian and Lebanese people along with the Axis of Resistance in its struggle against US imperialism and Zionist settler-colonialism. Even with fascist reaction raging stronger than ever, the people’s resistance through all forms of struggle has displayed that the US-Zionist forces can indeed be weakened and eventually defeated towards the final victory.

We call our ILPS member organizations to arouse, organize, and mobilize the masses in droves as the imperialist crisis worsens: to expose US imperialism as the primary cause of our peoples’ ills with Zionist fascism as its close partner; to mobilize the broad masses in militant opposition, and consolidate our ranks towards ultimately toppling imperialism and all reaction once and for all.

Signed,

International League of Peoples’ Struggle

6/19/2026

Source : https://peoplesstruggle.org/en/victory-to-the-axis-of-resistance-stay-vigilant-against-the-us-zionist-alliance-and-wedge-the-divide-further-through-our-people-power/

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The Final War or Final Deal: Why the MoU?

The Zionist-US plot to inflict “regime change” upon Iran has been turned into a strategic failure of historic proportions – in the end, Washington and Tel Aviv were forced to confront the reality. The newly signed Memorandum of Understanding is either a gateway to a final deal or simply another strategy to buy time.

Forty days of all-out war, followed by two months of dead-end negotiations, led to two final options: Submit to a deal that works heavily in Iran’s favour or keep on fighting until the end. What ultimately comes of this equation will completely reshape West Asia and perhaps geopolitics globally.

US President Donald Trump had tried every single avenue to pressure the Islamic Republic of Iran into surrender. He suddenly found himself in a new phase where the walls were closing in and decided to make a diplomatic move. The Iranians managed to reunite their allied fronts across the region, taking de facto ownership of the Strait of Hormuz, while proving they can fight the world’s top military superpower to a standstill.

If you were to listen to the rhetoric coming from the White House, it was like hearing a radio broadcast from a parallel universe. According to Trump, Iran was defeated all the way back in March, its military is destroyed, nobody knows who is running the country, it has no air defenses, no missiles left, no navy, and is on the verge of collapse. But quite frankly, nobody bought his nonsensical ramblings.

Beneath the egotistical exterior is a system that was running out of gas and whose operator was in panic.

In order to accurately assess the situation, we have to factor in precisely why the US leader is managing this war so incredibly poorly. The Trump administration is not composed of competent and experienced individuals; it’s a who’s who of Israeli Lobby shills and hardline ideological fanatics – a tech billionaire’s dream administration. While the Israeli Lobby and other lobby groups have for long had sway over American presidents and foreign policy, it has never been this severe.

Donald Trump exemplifies this through his total incompetence and constant inability to say no to the Israelis when it matters the most. There is, after all, a reason why no other US president agreed to go to war with the Islamic Republic upon the request of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even when Iran was far less prepared for it militarily.

Finding out the hard way, the US president found himself caught in a quagmire– if he escalated the war, then the entire region would go up in flames, but if he backed out, he would face the wrath of the same billionaire class that put him in power to begin with.

The Zionist regime can’t defeat the Iranians alone, nor does it believe that the US will defeat Tehran conventionally. Yet, the Israeli leadership does not want to give up, for if they fail, then the Iranians will become the dominant regional power and the “Greater Israel Project” will not be able to succeed.

Therefore, they are only really left with two actual options, both involving the United States: The first is a fight to the death that could go so far that nuclear weapons become involved; the second is a large-scale attack on Iranian infrastructure.

The second option is more likely to be favoured by the Israelis than the first, and its goal will be to continue battering Iranian civilian infrastructure until the Israelis can’t take the punishment coming back its way any longer. For the US, this would represent a catastrophe, because the Iranians have long pledged to wipe out the entire region’s oil and gas infrastructure, even going after water desalination and power plants if it comes down to it.

For Washington, this means their Gulf allies will be destroyed. Keep in mind that the Trump administration previously bragged about the alleged Trillion that the Gulf Arab States had pledged to invest in the United States. All of that is gone overnight, and a global economic meltdown would be underway. Trump personally has a lot of investments in the Gulf, which means sacrificing this too.

The Israelis, on the other hand, want the Arab Gulf States weakened. This is for the very same reason they threaten Turkiye constantly – they do not want any potential competitors. Tel Aviv doesn’t even like other regional nations, who are their allies, to get the latest US fighter jets. So, the hypothetical annihilation of rich Gulf States doesn’t likely bother them at all.

As long as the primary goal is achieved, they will be happy. They want a weakened and battered Iran, an Islamic Republic that is susceptible to future color revolutions, one that can no longer impose deterrence equations. But the Americans were facing an economic tidal wave and had no good options in front of them.

If a deal is signed on the terms of the Iranians as a result of the MoU, the Israelis have been strategically defeated. The war that began on October 7, 2023, would have been completely lost for them, and they will only have two options available to them: try to linger on and delay the inevitable implosion of their expansionist project, or sign a deal with the Palestinians in order to allow for a State of Palestine to come into existence. Realistically, the so-called “Two-State solution” is their only hope of long-term survival. All of this assumes they won’t simply blow the deal up before it can come to fruition.

Robert Inlakesh
Source: Al Mayadeen

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The Final War or Final Deal: Why the MoU?

The Zionist-US plot to inflict “regime change” upon Iran has been turned into a strategic failure of historic proportions – in the end, Washington and Tel Aviv were forced to confront the reality. The newly signed Memorandum of Understanding is either a gateway to a final deal or simply another strategy to buy time.

Forty days of all-out war, followed by two months of dead-end negotiations, led to two final options: Submit to a deal that works heavily in Iran’s favour or keep on fighting until the end. What ultimately comes of this equation will completely reshape West Asia and perhaps geopolitics globally.

US President Donald Trump had tried every single avenue to pressure the Islamic Republic of Iran into surrender. He suddenly found himself in a new phase where the walls were closing in and decided to make a diplomatic move. The Iranians managed to reunite their allied fronts across the region, taking de facto ownership of the Strait of Hormuz, while proving they can fight the world’s top military superpower to a standstill.

If you were to listen to the rhetoric coming from the White House, it was like hearing a radio broadcast from a parallel universe. According to Trump, Iran was defeated all the way back in March, its military is destroyed, nobody knows who is running the country, it has no air defenses, no missiles left, no navy, and is on the verge of collapse. But quite frankly, nobody bought his nonsensical ramblings.

Beneath the egotistical exterior is a system that was running out of gas and whose operator was in panic.

In order to accurately assess the situation, we have to factor in precisely why the US leader is managing this war so incredibly poorly. The Trump administration is not composed of competent and experienced individuals; it’s a who’s who of Israeli Lobby shills and hardline ideological fanatics – a tech billionaire’s dream administration. While the Israeli Lobby and other lobby groups have for long had sway over American presidents and foreign policy, it has never been this severe.

Donald Trump exemplifies this through his total incompetence and constant inability to say no to the Israelis when it matters the most. There is, after all, a reason why no other US president agreed to go to war with the Islamic Republic upon the request of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even when Iran was far less prepared for it militarily.

Finding out the hard way, the US president found himself caught in a quagmire– if he escalated the war, then the entire region would go up in flames, but if he backed out, he would face the wrath of the same billionaire class that put him in power to begin with.

The Zionist regime can’t defeat the Iranians alone, nor does it believe that the US will defeat Tehran conventionally. Yet, the Israeli leadership does not want to give up, for if they fail, then the Iranians will become the dominant regional power and the “Greater Israel Project” will not be able to succeed.

Therefore, they are only really left with two actual options, both involving the United States: The first is a fight to the death that could go so far that nuclear weapons become involved; the second is a large-scale attack on Iranian infrastructure.

The second option is more likely to be favoured by the Israelis than the first, and its goal will be to continue battering Iranian civilian infrastructure until the Israelis can’t take the punishment coming back its way any longer. For the US, this would represent a catastrophe, because the Iranians have long pledged to wipe out the entire region’s oil and gas infrastructure, even going after water desalination and power plants if it comes down to it.

For Washington, this means their Gulf allies will be destroyed. Keep in mind that the Trump administration previously bragged about the alleged Trillion that the Gulf Arab States had pledged to invest in the United States. All of that is gone overnight, and a global economic meltdown would be underway. Trump personally has a lot of investments in the Gulf, which means sacrificing this too.

The Israelis, on the other hand, want the Arab Gulf States weakened. This is for the very same reason they threaten Turkiye constantly – they do not want any potential competitors. Tel Aviv doesn’t even like other regional nations, who are their allies, to get the latest US fighter jets. So, the hypothetical annihilation of rich Gulf States doesn’t likely bother them at all.

As long as the primary goal is achieved, they will be happy. They want a weakened and battered Iran, an Islamic Republic that is susceptible to future color revolutions, one that can no longer impose deterrence equations. But the Americans were facing an economic tidal wave and had no good options in front of them.

If a deal is signed on the terms of the Iranians as a result of the MoU, the Israelis have been strategically defeated. The war that began on October 7, 2023, would have been completely lost for them, and they will only have two options available to them: try to linger on and delay the inevitable implosion of their expansionist project, or sign a deal with the Palestinians in order to allow for a State of Palestine to come into existence. Realistically, the so-called “Two-State solution” is their only hope of long-term survival. All of this assumes they won’t simply blow the deal up before it can come to fruition.

Robert Inlakesh
Source: Al Mayadeen

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Full Text of Ramadan War-Ending MoU

Iran and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at launching expanded negotiations and ending the war across all fronts in the region.

The text of the agreement, published by Tasnim News Agency, outlines a framework for a permanent cessation of hostilities, sanctions relief, maritime security arrangements, nuclear negotiations, and a roadmap toward a final agreement to be concluded within 60 days.

The full text of the Iran-US MoU

Below is the full text of the MoU as reported by Tasnim News Agency:

Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran

1. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war by signing this MoU, declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. Final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and other provisions of this paragraph.
2. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
3. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days, extendable with mutual consent.
4. Immediately upon the signing of this MoU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of pre-war traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.
5. Upon the signing of this MoU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.
6. The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive, mutually agreed plan with at least $300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of a final deal within 60 days. All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
7. The United States of America undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council resolutions, i.e. IAEA Board of Governors resolutions and all unilateral US sanctions, primary and secondary, in an agreed-upon schedule as part of the final deal. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions-termination issue abovementioned, and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations, in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpiled enriched material, pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon in accordance with the schedule mentioned in Paragraph Seven, with the minimum methodology to be downblending on site under the supervision of the IAEA. The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear needs based on a satisfactory framework being agreed upon in the final deal. The final deal will confirm the provisions of this paragraph. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues abovementioned and express their intention to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
9. Pending the final deal, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
10. The United States of America undertakes that immediately upon the signing of this MoU until the termination of sanctions, the US Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives, and all associated services, including banking transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.
11. The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of this MoU. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedures related to the release of these funds during the negotiations. Such funds, either retained in the original account or transferred, shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
12. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementation of this MoU and the future compliance of the final deal.
13. After signing this MoU and subject to the beginning of the implementation of Paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of this MoU and the continuing implementation of these measures, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will start negotiations regarding the final deal exclusively on the other paragraphs.
14. The final deal will be endorsed by a binding UN Security Council resolution.

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Full Text of Ramadan War-Ending MoU

Iran and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at launching expanded negotiations and ending the war across all fronts in the region.

The text of the agreement, published by Tasnim News Agency, outlines a framework for a permanent cessation of hostilities, sanctions relief, maritime security arrangements, nuclear negotiations, and a roadmap toward a final agreement to be concluded within 60 days.

The full text of the Iran-US MoU

Below is the full text of the MoU as reported by Tasnim News Agency:

Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran

1. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war by signing this MoU, declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. Final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and other provisions of this paragraph.
2. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
3. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days, extendable with mutual consent.
4. Immediately upon the signing of this MoU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days. During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of pre-war traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.
5. Upon the signing of this MoU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, and considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days. The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.
6. The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive, mutually agreed plan with at least $300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of a final deal within 60 days. All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
7. The United States of America undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council resolutions, i.e. IAEA Board of Governors resolutions and all unilateral US sanctions, primary and secondary, in an agreed-upon schedule as part of the final deal. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions-termination issue abovementioned, and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations, in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpiled enriched material, pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon in accordance with the schedule mentioned in Paragraph Seven, with the minimum methodology to be downblending on site under the supervision of the IAEA. The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear needs based on a satisfactory framework being agreed upon in the final deal. The final deal will confirm the provisions of this paragraph. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues abovementioned and express their intention to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
9. Pending the final deal, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
10. The United States of America undertakes that immediately upon the signing of this MoU until the termination of sanctions, the US Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives, and all associated services, including banking transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.
11. The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of this MoU. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedures related to the release of these funds during the negotiations. Such funds, either retained in the original account or transferred, shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
12. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementation of this MoU and the future compliance of the final deal.
13. After signing this MoU and subject to the beginning of the implementation of Paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of this MoU and the continuing implementation of these measures, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will start negotiations regarding the final deal exclusively on the other paragraphs.
14. The final deal will be endorsed by a binding UN Security Council resolution.

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Why Iran Defeated the US and Zionist Regime

In the past year, “Israel” and the US have twice used their advanced technology and massive firepower to launch surprise attacks on Iran and Lebanon, killing thousands of civilians and destroying “enemy” weapons and boats, as well as mosques, churches, hospitals, museums, highways, and bridges. Notwithstanding Trump’s pompous claims, Iran has defeated the US and “Israel”.

Although “Israel” has continually had a laser-sharp focus on its goals, the US never had a clear view of why it was fighting. Unwilling to appear devoid of a rationale for his killing spree, Trump has recently begun to mechanically parrot Israeli fears of an Iranian nuclear bomb. Every time he repeats this war aim, the American public understands that the US is fighting a war for “Israel”, no matter how much Trump and his yes-boys deny it.

None of “Israel’s” goals have been achieved, not the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, not an end to the Iranian nuclear program, and not a popular uprising against the regime. Immediately after the attacks of February 28, 2026, Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, the first successful contestation of US naval power since World War 2. Three US aircraft carriers were compelled to depart from the Gulf. Besides its successful targeting of “Israel”, Iran rained destruction on the US and “Israel’s” regional allies, including the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar—all of which facilitated attacks on Iran.  The Islamic Republic so badly damaged nearby American military bases that many have been closed, and US troops billeted in hotels, proving to many small countries that US bases can be liabilities as much as they may be assets. Huge radar installations in Bahrain were destroyed, as were tens of billions of dollars of military infrastructure, including dozens of jets, helicopters, radar systems, and drones. At least 13 US troops were killed and 380 wounded, while more than 3,400 Iranians lost their lives, possibly as many as 7,000, half of them civilians. Facilitated by the US, Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,700 Lebanese.

On June 15, the day after Trump announced the coming MOU, an editorial in The New York Times accepted bitter defeat: Headlined, ‘The President Has Lost This War’ they called the settlement, ‘a humiliating comedown for him and the nation he leads.’ Although the magnitude of the debacle may not yet be clear, Alfred McCoy has already clarified the historic meaning of the US defeat: ‘…when the bombs stop falling and the rubble is finally cleared from the streets of Tehran and Beirut, the impact on U.S. global power of such a de facto defeat will become all too clear — as alliances like NATO atrophy, American hegemony evaporates, legitimacy is lost, global disorder rises, and the world economy suffers.’

In the remarks below, I focus on specific ways the Islamic Republic’s battlefield superiority was achieved.

Specific reasons for Iran’s victory

1- On the battlefield, Iran’s successful asymmetric warfare is key to its victory. Analogous to guerrilla war in Vietnam, Iran has inflicted significant damage on much larger military assets. Large US warships cannot easily maneuver in the narrow Hormuz Strait while Iran’s hundreds of small speedboats, some loaded with missiles and torpedoes, can suddenly attack from inlets, islands, and coastal caves. Mini submarines have reportedly been able to hide underneath giant American aircraft carriers. Iran’s asymmetric swarm tactics, simultaneously combining dozens of drones, missiles, and its mosquito fleet, overpowered the larger US Navy. After brief incursions in May and June, the US Navy suspended its efforts to reopen the Hormuz Strait and unceremoniously withdrew.

In the air, Iran’s ‘mosaic’ defense has caused far more damage than the US acknowledges. Dozens, possibly hundreds, of aircraft have been downed, including seven Stratotankers, two MC-130s, one AWACS, one F-35, one F-15, and dozens of drones. Many others have been destroyed on the ground or by ‘friendly fire.’ Israeli cities have been continually attacked, and Hezbollah’s FPV drones have decapitated Israeli occupation forces in the south. During the war, the US and “Israel” expended a large majority of available stocks of “Tomahawk” missiles, Patriot interceptors, and more advanced ATACMS, while Iran retains 70% of its prewar stockpile of launchers and missiles, as reported by The New York Times. In response to those articles, Trump called The Times’ reporting “virtual treason.”

2- Fighting a war made for “Israel” versus a war of survival. Iran fights on its homeland with millions of people ready to give their lives for national independence. “Israel” and the US embarked on their ‘war of choice’ by killing Iran’s leader and much of his family in its murderous opening salvo, compelling Iran to fight for its ‘existential existence.’

The Israeli-American strategy of killing key leaders (from Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah to Iranian Leader Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei) fails to understand that the Resistance movement is based upon stoic endurance and a mosaic defense doctrine, ‘a state-scale guerrilla geometry of autonomous provincial commands.’ Just as the killing of US president John Kennedy made him an American hero, so murders of key leaders in Iran and Lebanon strengthened resistance against enemies and gave more power to autonomous fighting units arrayed across the region.

Since the CIA overthrew democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1953, Iran has been fighting US imperial dictates. For the full 47 years of its existence, the Islamic Republic has been under attack, first by a proxy war led by one-time Iraqi CIA collaborator Saddam Hussein that cost the Iranian and Iraqi people at least half a million dead from 1982 to 1988. Although the US has never developed a coherent strategy, it now is close to an MOU that is less restrictive of Iran than the Obama administration’s 2015 JCPOA agreement, from which Trump arbitrarily withdrew in 2018. Given the long history of the US breaking nearly every treaty it signs, it is highly doubtful that the Trump administration will adhere to the terms of any MOU. “Israel” has already claimed it does not accept it.

3- US battlefield decisions are largely made by political appointees with limited competence. The Secretary of War, Peter Hegseth, is himself a Trump appointee with military experience limited to platoon command in the National Guard. His qualifications are unlimited fealty to Trump, white Christian nationalism, disdain for Congress, and service as a host on Fox News. He has removed women and minorities from promotions rather than assigning duties based upon ability and expertise.

For new Director of National Intelligence, Trump originally chose Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, a man who ‘stands out for having absolutely none of the experience, knowledge and skills needed for the critically important job Trump has given him.’  Among Pulte’s other qualifications were having given nearly $1 million to Trump and other Republican candidates, having posted on X that Trump is ‘the greatest president in history,’ and having invented unsupported charges of fraud against California Senator Adam Schiff and other Trump antagonists. After a widespread outcry that Trump was putting his own interests above those of the nation, Trump switched his choice to Jay Clayton, a federal attorney and former Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. While his loyalty to Trump is unquestioned, he is a New York criminal prosecutor with no intelligence background.

Poor American intelligence and stupidity at the top can be readily observed in Trump and Hegseth’s repeated public claims that Iran has no navy or air force. Last year, Trump threatened to invade Greenland; this year he has kidnapped the president of Venezuela and attacked Iran, and next he has Cuba in his sights, where he no doubt will be greeted with surprises aplenty.

4- While the 12-day war of Israeli-American aggression in 2025 and the 40-day war of 2026 have galvanized national unity in Iran, a solid majority of Americans oppose the war. Trump’s popularity has plummeted to its lowest levels while the price of oil has risen, leaving him desperate to sign an MOU. One widely cited reason for popular dissatisfaction is the war’s economic impact. While oil companies are projected to garner increased profits of hundreds of billions of dollars, US consumers have already spent more than $45 billion more on diesel and gas since February 28. Costs for basic foods like tomatoes, coffee, and beef are up over 20%, and consumer inflation is currently 4.3%. Producer inflation at the end of May, an even more important predictor of the future, rose to 6.5%. Before he left for his recent trip to China, Trump declared he does “not even think about it,” that he is “not even a little bit concerned” with the economic pain the war inflicts on Americans. Pentagon officials have yet to reveal the war’s real cost in dollars, nor have they fully accounted for innocents murdered, for hospitals, schools, and mosques destroyed.

Economic factors are one reason Americans do not support Trump and Satanyahu’s war of choice, but many people are horrified by the murder of innocent Iranians and Lebanese. The dozens of Minab schoolgirls murdered on February 28 deeply affected people’s consciences. The Pope’s opposition to the war is supported by many Catholics.

Toward a real anti-war movement

It is long past time for people to tolerate continuing war after war by nation-states armed with weapons of mass destruction. As Howard Zinn bluntly concluded, war itself is a crime. Rather than debating whether specific acts such as “Israel’s” genocide in Gaza are criminal, a real anti-war movement should oppose all state violence targeted at other states and peoples as themselves the problem. Weapons of mass destruction should be banned internationally, arms manufacturers criminalized, and advocates of war imprisoned.

Within the Vietnam anti-war movement in the US, Ho Chi Minh was romanticized as a sincere leader dedicated to the peace and freedom of his people. He famously said, ‘Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom.’ Ho was more popular on college campuses in 1970 than then-US president Richard Nixon. Whether or not it is a result of constant Islamophobic propaganda, no comparable individual can be found in Iran.

Not only has Iran dealt the US a major defeat, but it has also punctured the long-term American strategy of surrounding China with military bases in preparation for what many US policymakers consider the coming war with China, which has emerged ever stronger from the ill-advised US/Israeli wars.

On a recent visit to the Bandung Asia-Africa Museum that commemorates the 1955 conference that birthed the non-aligned movement, US newspapers from the early 1950s were displayed that consistently blared headlines warning of the imminent Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a scare tactic that has been repeated daily for more than 70 years. Since the 1949 Communist triumph, the government of China has been regarded as an ‘enemy’ just as the Islamic regime has been cast out, attacked and continually pressured since its inception in 1979.

American fear-mongering today about an Iranian nuclear bomb serves to constrain humanity in a prison of wasteful and destructive military spending that squanders our vast social wealth. Militarism subverts enormous technological achievements of recent centuries by turning them into a form of domination, not liberation from drudgery and oppression. It is too soon to celebrate the demise of American world power and uninhibited wars of choice, but if we fail to recognize the resolve and steadfastness of the Iranian people, whose blood and steadfastness won a victory that has wounded a savage beast, we miss the chance to envision the future demise of a world system that privileges billionaires and corporations at the expense of billions of human beings.

The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect Al Mayadeen’s editorial stance.

George Katsiaficas
Source: Al Mayadeen

https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34114 #iran #ramadanWar #resistance #victory #westAsia

Why Iran Defeated the US and Zionist Regime

In the past year, “Israel” and the US have twice used their advanced technology and massive firepower to launch surprise attacks on Iran and Lebanon, killing thousands of civilians and destroying “enemy” weapons and boats, as well as mosques, churches, hospitals, museums, highways, and bridges. Notwithstanding Trump’s pompous claims, Iran has defeated the US and “Israel”.

Although “Israel” has continually had a laser-sharp focus on its goals, the US never had a clear view of why it was fighting. Unwilling to appear devoid of a rationale for his killing spree, Trump has recently begun to mechanically parrot Israeli fears of an Iranian nuclear bomb. Every time he repeats this war aim, the American public understands that the US is fighting a war for “Israel”, no matter how much Trump and his yes-boys deny it.

None of “Israel’s” goals have been achieved, not the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, not an end to the Iranian nuclear program, and not a popular uprising against the regime. Immediately after the attacks of February 28, 2026, Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, the first successful contestation of US naval power since World War 2. Three US aircraft carriers were compelled to depart from the Gulf. Besides its successful targeting of “Israel”, Iran rained destruction on the US and “Israel’s” regional allies, including the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar—all of which facilitated attacks on Iran.  The Islamic Republic so badly damaged nearby American military bases that many have been closed, and US troops billeted in hotels, proving to many small countries that US bases can be liabilities as much as they may be assets. Huge radar installations in Bahrain were destroyed, as were tens of billions of dollars of military infrastructure, including dozens of jets, helicopters, radar systems, and drones. At least 13 US troops were killed and 380 wounded, while more than 3,400 Iranians lost their lives, possibly as many as 7,000, half of them civilians. Facilitated by the US, Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,700 Lebanese.

On June 15, the day after Trump announced the coming MOU, an editorial in The New York Times accepted bitter defeat: Headlined, ‘The President Has Lost This War’ they called the settlement, ‘a humiliating comedown for him and the nation he leads.’ Although the magnitude of the debacle may not yet be clear, Alfred McCoy has already clarified the historic meaning of the US defeat: ‘…when the bombs stop falling and the rubble is finally cleared from the streets of Tehran and Beirut, the impact on U.S. global power of such a de facto defeat will become all too clear — as alliances like NATO atrophy, American hegemony evaporates, legitimacy is lost, global disorder rises, and the world economy suffers.’

In the remarks below, I focus on specific ways the Islamic Republic’s battlefield superiority was achieved.

Specific reasons for Iran’s victory

1- On the battlefield, Iran’s successful asymmetric warfare is key to its victory. Analogous to guerrilla war in Vietnam, Iran has inflicted significant damage on much larger military assets. Large US warships cannot easily maneuver in the narrow Hormuz Strait while Iran’s hundreds of small speedboats, some loaded with missiles and torpedoes, can suddenly attack from inlets, islands, and coastal caves. Mini submarines have reportedly been able to hide underneath giant American aircraft carriers. Iran’s asymmetric swarm tactics, simultaneously combining dozens of drones, missiles, and its mosquito fleet, overpowered the larger US Navy. After brief incursions in May and June, the US Navy suspended its efforts to reopen the Hormuz Strait and unceremoniously withdrew.

In the air, Iran’s ‘mosaic’ defense has caused far more damage than the US acknowledges. Dozens, possibly hundreds, of aircraft have been downed, including seven Stratotankers, two MC-130s, one AWACS, one F-35, one F-15, and dozens of drones. Many others have been destroyed on the ground or by ‘friendly fire.’ Israeli cities have been continually attacked, and Hezbollah’s FPV drones have decapitated Israeli occupation forces in the south. During the war, the US and “Israel” expended a large majority of available stocks of “Tomahawk” missiles, Patriot interceptors, and more advanced ATACMS, while Iran retains 70% of its prewar stockpile of launchers and missiles, as reported by The New York Times. In response to those articles, Trump called The Times’ reporting “virtual treason.”

2- Fighting a war made for “Israel” versus a war of survival. Iran fights on its homeland with millions of people ready to give their lives for national independence. “Israel” and the US embarked on their ‘war of choice’ by killing Iran’s leader and much of his family in its murderous opening salvo, compelling Iran to fight for its ‘existential existence.’

The Israeli-American strategy of killing key leaders (from Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah to Iranian Leader Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei) fails to understand that the Resistance movement is based upon stoic endurance and a mosaic defense doctrine, ‘a state-scale guerrilla geometry of autonomous provincial commands.’ Just as the killing of US president John Kennedy made him an American hero, so murders of key leaders in Iran and Lebanon strengthened resistance against enemies and gave more power to autonomous fighting units arrayed across the region.

Since the CIA overthrew democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1953, Iran has been fighting US imperial dictates. For the full 47 years of its existence, the Islamic Republic has been under attack, first by a proxy war led by one-time Iraqi CIA collaborator Saddam Hussein that cost the Iranian and Iraqi people at least half a million dead from 1982 to 1988. Although the US has never developed a coherent strategy, it now is close to an MOU that is less restrictive of Iran than the Obama administration’s 2015 JCPOA agreement, from which Trump arbitrarily withdrew in 2018. Given the long history of the US breaking nearly every treaty it signs, it is highly doubtful that the Trump administration will adhere to the terms of any MOU. “Israel” has already claimed it does not accept it.

3- US battlefield decisions are largely made by political appointees with limited competence. The Secretary of War, Peter Hegseth, is himself a Trump appointee with military experience limited to platoon command in the National Guard. His qualifications are unlimited fealty to Trump, white Christian nationalism, disdain for Congress, and service as a host on Fox News. He has removed women and minorities from promotions rather than assigning duties based upon ability and expertise.

For new Director of National Intelligence, Trump originally chose Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, a man who ‘stands out for having absolutely none of the experience, knowledge and skills needed for the critically important job Trump has given him.’  Among Pulte’s other qualifications were having given nearly $1 million to Trump and other Republican candidates, having posted on X that Trump is ‘the greatest president in history,’ and having invented unsupported charges of fraud against California Senator Adam Schiff and other Trump antagonists. After a widespread outcry that Trump was putting his own interests above those of the nation, Trump switched his choice to Jay Clayton, a federal attorney and former Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. While his loyalty to Trump is unquestioned, he is a New York criminal prosecutor with no intelligence background.

Poor American intelligence and stupidity at the top can be readily observed in Trump and Hegseth’s repeated public claims that Iran has no navy or air force. Last year, Trump threatened to invade Greenland; this year he has kidnapped the president of Venezuela and attacked Iran, and next he has Cuba in his sights, where he no doubt will be greeted with surprises aplenty.

4- While the 12-day war of Israeli-American aggression in 2025 and the 40-day war of 2026 have galvanized national unity in Iran, a solid majority of Americans oppose the war. Trump’s popularity has plummeted to its lowest levels while the price of oil has risen, leaving him desperate to sign an MOU. One widely cited reason for popular dissatisfaction is the war’s economic impact. While oil companies are projected to garner increased profits of hundreds of billions of dollars, US consumers have already spent more than $45 billion more on diesel and gas since February 28. Costs for basic foods like tomatoes, coffee, and beef are up over 20%, and consumer inflation is currently 4.3%. Producer inflation at the end of May, an even more important predictor of the future, rose to 6.5%. Before he left for his recent trip to China, Trump declared he does “not even think about it,” that he is “not even a little bit concerned” with the economic pain the war inflicts on Americans. Pentagon officials have yet to reveal the war’s real cost in dollars, nor have they fully accounted for innocents murdered, for hospitals, schools, and mosques destroyed.

Economic factors are one reason Americans do not support Trump and Satanyahu’s war of choice, but many people are horrified by the murder of innocent Iranians and Lebanese. The dozens of Minab schoolgirls murdered on February 28 deeply affected people’s consciences. The Pope’s opposition to the war is supported by many Catholics.

Toward a real anti-war movement

It is long past time for people to tolerate continuing war after war by nation-states armed with weapons of mass destruction. As Howard Zinn bluntly concluded, war itself is a crime. Rather than debating whether specific acts such as “Israel’s” genocide in Gaza are criminal, a real anti-war movement should oppose all state violence targeted at other states and peoples as themselves the problem. Weapons of mass destruction should be banned internationally, arms manufacturers criminalized, and advocates of war imprisoned.

Within the Vietnam anti-war movement in the US, Ho Chi Minh was romanticized as a sincere leader dedicated to the peace and freedom of his people. He famously said, ‘Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom.’ Ho was more popular on college campuses in 1970 than then-US president Richard Nixon. Whether or not it is a result of constant Islamophobic propaganda, no comparable individual can be found in Iran.

Not only has Iran dealt the US a major defeat, but it has also punctured the long-term American strategy of surrounding China with military bases in preparation for what many US policymakers consider the coming war with China, which has emerged ever stronger from the ill-advised US/Israeli wars.

On a recent visit to the Bandung Asia-Africa Museum that commemorates the 1955 conference that birthed the non-aligned movement, US newspapers from the early 1950s were displayed that consistently blared headlines warning of the imminent Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a scare tactic that has been repeated daily for more than 70 years. Since the 1949 Communist triumph, the government of China has been regarded as an ‘enemy’ just as the Islamic regime has been cast out, attacked and continually pressured since its inception in 1979.

American fear-mongering today about an Iranian nuclear bomb serves to constrain humanity in a prison of wasteful and destructive military spending that squanders our vast social wealth. Militarism subverts enormous technological achievements of recent centuries by turning them into a form of domination, not liberation from drudgery and oppression. It is too soon to celebrate the demise of American world power and uninhibited wars of choice, but if we fail to recognize the resolve and steadfastness of the Iranian people, whose blood and steadfastness won a victory that has wounded a savage beast, we miss the chance to envision the future demise of a world system that privileges billionaires and corporations at the expense of billions of human beings.

The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect Al Mayadeen’s editorial stance.

George Katsiaficas
Source: Al Mayadeen

https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=34114 #iran #ramadanWar #resistance #victory #westAsia

Hezbollah Congratulates Iran on Memorandum, Emphasizes Lebanese Unity

Hezbollah congratulates the Islamic Republic of Iran, its leadership, and its people, on the great achievement of reaching a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States of America, which has led to a comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon.

This great achievement is the fruit of the legendary steadfastness, exceptional resilience, and immense sacrifices made by the dear Iranian people and their wise leadership, who have adhered to the national choices that preserved their dignity, sovereignty, and independence.

On this momentous occasion, Hezbollah extends its greetings and appreciation to His Eminence the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei (may God protect him), who has guided this phase with unparalleled wisdom, courage, and insight, to the President and government of Iran, and to the valiant armed forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Army, and the brotherly Iranian people.

Hezbollah expresses its profound gratitude for their unwavering support to Lebanon, its people, and its resistance, and for their insistence that Lebanon be present in any agreement leading to a cessation of hostilities and the preservation of its rights. For this, they have borne the heavy burdens of siege and aggression, thus reaffirming that the Islamic Republic is truly a strong and loyal ally and supporter.

Hezbollah also extends its greetings to all the countries that participated, contributed, assisted, and supported the efforts to remove obstacles in order to achieve this agreement. Hezbollah emphasizes that Lebanon must make the best use of this regional and international support to achieve Lebanese sovereignty and liberate its lands within the framework of national unity.

We extend our deepest respect and admiration to the honorable, dignified, and resilient people of the resistance, and to the displaced families, for their patience, endurance, and steadfastness. We salute their sacrifices and all they have offered in the face of this barbaric aggression. They have truly proven themselves to be a proud people, the most honorable of all, as described by the Master of the Martyrs of the Nation, His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

We also salute the leadership of the resistance and its valiant, heroic fighters, the nation’s impregnable shield and strong bulwark, who sacrificed their pure blood and souls for the glory of their homeland and the dignity of their people. They waged heroic battles where the Israeli enemy witnessed some of their might and tasted the bitterness of defeat.

We affirm that what has been achieved is a prelude to completing the liberation of our land, the return of our prisoners to their homeland and families, the return of all residents, especially those in the frontline villages, to their homes, and the reconstruction of what the aggression has destroyed. We call upon our steadfast people to exercise patience and await instructions from the relevant authorities regarding their safe return to their villages and towns, for their own safety and to avoid any dangers that may arise from potential Israeli violations.

The Israeli enemy must understand that there will be no return to the pre-March 2ns status quo, and that the resistance, which has been and remains the vigilant guardian of the homeland and its people, will not accept any aggression that violates its sovereignty or sheds the blood of its people. The resistance will remain committed to Lebanon’s legitimate and unwavering right to defend its land, its people, and its sovereignty until a complete withdrawal is achieved and the prisoners are returned.’ 

‘Therefore, we emphasize that this stage requires the government and all Lebanese political forces to return to a unified national stance in order to achieve the goals upon which the Lebanese people agree, goals that embody Lebanon’s best interests and preserve its sovereignty, strength, and resilience in the face of Israeli ambitions.

It is wise to review all the calculations and paths taken by the authorities, to benefit from this experience and the experiences that preceded it in our homeland Lebanon, to move away from illusions and losing bets, and to acknowledge that a unified Lebanese position and reliance on true friends is the best way to preserve national interests.

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Hezbollah Congratulates Iran on Memorandum, Emphasizes Lebanese Unity

Hezbollah congratulates the Islamic Republic of Iran, its leadership, and its people, on the great achievement of reaching a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States of America, which has led to a comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon.

This great achievement is the fruit of the legendary steadfastness, exceptional resilience, and immense sacrifices made by the dear Iranian people and their wise leadership, who have adhered to the national choices that preserved their dignity, sovereignty, and independence.

On this momentous occasion, Hezbollah extends its greetings and appreciation to His Eminence the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei (may God protect him), who has guided this phase with unparalleled wisdom, courage, and insight, to the President and government of Iran, and to the valiant armed forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Army, and the brotherly Iranian people.

Hezbollah expresses its profound gratitude for their unwavering support to Lebanon, its people, and its resistance, and for their insistence that Lebanon be present in any agreement leading to a cessation of hostilities and the preservation of its rights. For this, they have borne the heavy burdens of siege and aggression, thus reaffirming that the Islamic Republic is truly a strong and loyal ally and supporter.

Hezbollah also extends its greetings to all the countries that participated, contributed, assisted, and supported the efforts to remove obstacles in order to achieve this agreement. Hezbollah emphasizes that Lebanon must make the best use of this regional and international support to achieve Lebanese sovereignty and liberate its lands within the framework of national unity.

We extend our deepest respect and admiration to the honorable, dignified, and resilient people of the resistance, and to the displaced families, for their patience, endurance, and steadfastness. We salute their sacrifices and all they have offered in the face of this barbaric aggression. They have truly proven themselves to be a proud people, the most honorable of all, as described by the Master of the Martyrs of the Nation, His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

We also salute the leadership of the resistance and its valiant, heroic fighters, the nation’s impregnable shield and strong bulwark, who sacrificed their pure blood and souls for the glory of their homeland and the dignity of their people. They waged heroic battles where the Israeli enemy witnessed some of their might and tasted the bitterness of defeat.

We affirm that what has been achieved is a prelude to completing the liberation of our land, the return of our prisoners to their homeland and families, the return of all residents, especially those in the frontline villages, to their homes, and the reconstruction of what the aggression has destroyed. We call upon our steadfast people to exercise patience and await instructions from the relevant authorities regarding their safe return to their villages and towns, for their own safety and to avoid any dangers that may arise from potential Israeli violations.

The Israeli enemy must understand that there will be no return to the pre-March 2ns status quo, and that the resistance, which has been and remains the vigilant guardian of the homeland and its people, will not accept any aggression that violates its sovereignty or sheds the blood of its people. The resistance will remain committed to Lebanon’s legitimate and unwavering right to defend its land, its people, and its sovereignty until a complete withdrawal is achieved and the prisoners are returned.’ 

‘Therefore, we emphasize that this stage requires the government and all Lebanese political forces to return to a unified national stance in order to achieve the goals upon which the Lebanese people agree, goals that embody Lebanon’s best interests and preserve its sovereignty, strength, and resilience in the face of Israeli ambitions.

It is wise to review all the calculations and paths taken by the authorities, to benefit from this experience and the experiences that preceded it in our homeland Lebanon, to move away from illusions and losing bets, and to acknowledge that a unified Lebanese position and reliance on true friends is the best way to preserve national interests.

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