Monday, June 16, 2025

Iran preparing to ‘shut down Israel’s war machine’ – RT source

from RT:

Tehran has been preparing for a long war, a senior Iranian security official has said

Tehran is gearing up to decisively counter Israel’s military operations, and intends to “shut down the regime’s war machine,” a senior Iranian security official told RT exclusively on Sunday.

Israel and Iran have been engaged in a fierce exchange of fire for three consecutive days. According to Israel’s emergency service Magen David Adom, Iranian strikes have killed at least ten people, bringing the total death toll to 13. In Iran, Israeli strikes have caused at least 406 deaths and 654 injuries, according to the group Human Rights Activists. The Iranian government has not released official casualty figures yet.

Report: U.S. Quietly Sent Israel Hundreds of Hellfire Missiles While Touting ‘Diplomacy’

by Chris Menahan, Information Liberation:

The US was shipping hundreds of Hellfire missiles to Israel while President Trump was out touting his push for “diplomacy” with Iran, according to a new report.

From The Middle East Eye, “Exclusive: US quietly sent hundreds of Hellfire missiles to Israel before Iran attack”:

The US quietly delivered hundreds of Hellfire missiles to Israel before its unprecedented attack on Iran on Friday, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Remarkable Online Poll Highlights 90 Percent of Respondents Do Not Want USA Involved in Israel War Against Iran

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from The Conservative Treehouse:

President Trump supporter Charlie Kirk presented a poll question on his Twitter account asking, “Should the US get involved in Israel’s war against Iran?”  Almost a half million responses and the outcome is almost 90% saying no.

There is obviously a significant majority of MAGA Republicans who do not want the U.S. military involved in more foreign conflict.

NOW – Iranian missiles rain down from the sky on Israel.

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Episode 4559: How Israel Can Lead To Further Global Conflicts

from Bannons War Room:

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WAR BEGINS! Israel Launches Attacks On Iran, IRGC Chiefs And Multiple Civilians Reported Dead

by Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project:

(Antiwar.com) Israeli military has begun bombing Iran, an attack that could provoke a major, catastrophic war in the region involving the US.

Heavy airstrikes have hit the Iranian capital of Tehran, and videos show plumes of smoke rising from the city. Photos also show damaged residential buildings, and deaths of women and children have been reported. Strikes have also hit several provinces across Iran.

The IDF said that it has launched “dozens” of airstrikes on Iran in an attack it said is targeting the country’s civilian nuclear program. Iran’s PressTV has reported that strikes hit the Natanz nuclear facility.

Major Iranian Missile Impacts On Israel As All-Out Aerial War Emerges

from ZeroHedge:

Summary/developments:

  • Israeli says it completely destroyed Tabriz military base in Iran
  • Next Israeli attack: potential targets are likely economic, including oil and gas infrastructure which resources the IRGC, and political and leadership targets.
  • FOX: The U.S. Army is assisting in shooting down incoming Iranian missiles with Patriot Pac-3 missiles and with Thaad

Russia Under Drone Attack. When Is Enough, Enough? “Where is the Final Red Line…What is Next”. Peter Koenig

by Peter Koenig, Global Research:

Whoever thinks Ukraine had carried out these badly destructive drone attacks on her own, better think again.

NATO-backing for these constant provocations is guaranteed. This does not mean though, they are US-supported. The latest such assaults were the most devastating so far – destroying or damaging dozens of Russian military aircraft. The exact extent of the damage may never be published.

This happened about a week ago. Russia has not (yet) reacted. President Putin wants to avoid a world war. It is uncertain what form a WWIII would take – full nuclear, tactical nuclear, or state of the art conventional with results as devastating as nuclear – but without the radiation?

US On High Alert In Anticipation Of Potential Israeli Strike On Iran, WaPo Reports

from ZeroHedge:

Is something brewing amid US-Iran tensions, given the stalled nuclear negotiations and ratcheting accusations, demands, and counter-demands?

The State Department has ordered all embassies within striking distance of Iranian assets – including missions in the Middle East but also Eastern Europe and Northern Africa – to convene emergency action committees (EACs) and send cables back to Washington about measures to mitigate risks. The Associated Press also adds that the US Embassy in Baghdad is preparing to order all nonessential personnel to leave due to potential regional unrest. 

Israel Intercepts Greta’s Flotilla to GAZA?!

from Stew Peters Network:

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Tony Blair Says Britain Should Have AI Doctors And Nurses

by Niamh Harris, The Peoples Voice:

Former British prime minister Sir Tony Blair has urged Britain to embrace the idea of AI doctors and nurses.

In his vision for an AI driven future he says the technology should even be used ‘for teachers’.

Sir Tony said the world was ‘in the foothills’ of the biggest tranformation since the Industrial Revolution, claiming AI could have an ‘absolutely transformative’ impact on public services, making them better, cheaper and more efficient

‘We’re Already in World War III,’ Says National Security Expert

by J.M. Phelps, Discern Report:

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently warned that China poses an “imminent” threat to Taiwan and urged Asian allies to boost their defenses. The People’s Liberation Army is “rehearsing for the real deal,” said Hegseth at a security conference in Singapore.

For perspective on the dire prospects of war, WorldNetDaily interviewed national security expert and retired Army Lt. Col. Darin Gaub, who observed that experts have been talking about the “imminent” threat from China for many years. “I’m not discounting the possibility [of China invading Taiwan], but I’m also going to be realistic and say the Chinese military is not ready for that scale of conflict.”

Putin-Trump Phone Talk Providing ‘Major De-Escalation Opportunity’ – RDIF Head

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from Sputnik News:

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The recent telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump has led to a shift in Russian public opinion, which is a “major de-escalation opportunity.”
“Putin–Trump dialogue led to historic shift in Russian public opinion. Russians naming the U.S. as ‘hostile’ dropped from 75% to 40%. Support for normalizing ties with the West jumped from 52% to 80%. Dialogue works. People listen. Major deescalation opportunity,” the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said on Sunday.

Iran Purchases Enough Fuel Materials From China for Up to 800 Ballistic Missiles

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from InfoWars:

Meanwhile, China’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the allegations, or is at least saying China is not aware of the transfer

This week a report in The Wall Street Journal said Iran ordered large quantities of ammonium perchlorate—a key component for solid-fuel ballistic missiles—from China, despite the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile program being under Western scrutiny amid ongoing sensitive nuclear negotiations with the US.

🚨⚡️ Vladimir Putin’s nuclear warning to Europe:

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