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Image is one of many rallies in Iran in support of the government and the leadership.


short summary here, longish summary in spoiler tags below: Western standoff munition stockpiles now substantially depleted, therefore Western aircraft activity directly over Iran increasing (as is footage of attempted and actual hits against them) as the US attempts to transition more to using bombs dropped directly onto targets, Iran is increasingly in the driver's seat and controlling the conflict, world economy is fucked and yet could still get much worse very soon, if you require a car to live (especially if it's not electric) and cannot work from home then you have my sincere condolences

longish summary hereWhile I've seen several estimates on the current stockpiles of US and Zionist missiles and interceptors - somewhere in the realm of a third depleted, perhaps even up to half - it seems like we're reaching the point at which the US does not want to commit even more standoff munitions and is trying their luck against the Iranian air defense network directly.

We have already seen footage of Iran attempting to shoot down, and sometimes actually striking Western fifth generation planes like the F-35, and more footage along those lines is appearing for other plane models (with one side claiming that they evaded interception and the other claiming they hit it, etc etc, propaganda is everywhere, you know the drill). How much the US is willing to test their planes against Iranian air defense is a matter of debate. Strictly speaking, a few fighter jets and bombers shot down would be no catastrophic loss in the grand scheme of things, as the US has hundreds. However, the narrative of such a thing would be quite bad for the US - "You're telling me an OBLITERATED Iranian military can shoot down some of our most advanced equipment?? What are we gonna do against China?!" - and given Trump's deranged jingoistic rhetoric aimed to buoy markets, it's clear that he cares very deeply about narratives. Additionally, with Chinese exports of several critical metals to the US banned, the prospect of replacing these aircraft (and indeed the standoff munitions and the interceptors and the ground radars etc) is looking questionable.

All the while, Iran continues its strikes across the Middle East. Missile and drone strikes are reportedly on the uptick again, demonstrating that Iranian military capabilities have by no means been "destroyed" as Western propaganda claim, though it's impossible to sure there was ever a significant downtick due to Western censorship and outright fabrications. People around the world are gradually realizing the magnitude of the economic disaster that is occurring and may yet occur. Refineries and factories which deal with oil and gas directly are starting to slow down or stop production, and those who make products downstream of those are starting to follow them like dominoes. Outrage at gas station prices is rising, and many countries are considering limiting civilian driving and implementing work-from-home policies akin to the coronavirus pandemic. And now, threats are being made by Trump against both Kharg Island (where most Iranian oil is shipped from) and the Iranian electrical grid - which is highly decentralized and would require a prolonged bombing campaign to completely take out -and the promised Iranian reprisal would be apocalyptic to the Middle East. It would make oil prices rise to previously unfathomable heights as oil infrastructure turned off and remained off for months, perhaps years, and set in motion one of the world's greatest humanitarian catastrophes as the desalination necessary for tens of millions of people is shut down. It would also not be a symmetrical problem, as Iran does not rely on desalination for its water supply.


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[–] carpoftruth@hexbear.net 50 points 9 hours ago (13 children)

Alright newscomm, the rule is no AI slop. Are we going to make an exception for based Iranian AI slop? For example this or those Iranian lego videos? It's all AI slop to me, but I'd like to hear from the crowd.

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 9 points 2 hours ago

I think AI slop made by states is notable and newsworthy. Everything else is slop even when it's slop saying something we agree with.

[–] manuallybreathing@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

The AI lego rap belonged in c/memes or c/chapotraphouse or similar, sincerely, anti slop action

edit: wait i posted the effin' cat video like two days ago 😅

[–] Rey_McSriff@hexbear.net 14 points 4 hours ago

No AI slop please. Even if it's "official" government use of AI (does that mean all the groyper shit that the White House churns out is fair to post? gag)

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[–] Lovely_sombrero@hexbear.net 18 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Trump: Iran hit ‘world's biggest aircraft carrier from 17 angles we ran for our lives it was over'

Then he said that the Saudis & MBS are "kissing kis ass" 😄

[–] rootsbreadandmakka@hexbear.net 6 points 43 minutes ago* (last edited 41 minutes ago) (1 children)

He seems to be talking about Venezuela with that 17 different angles quote? Honestly this guy is so all over the place I can barely understand him but that’s what it sounds like to me

[–] Dr_Pepper@hexbear.net 6 points 25 minutes ago

His brain is creamed corn.

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 22 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Ok so Ansarallah is back to shooting missiles at Israel... How fucked is everything if they shut their naval choke point too?

[–] allende2001@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

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He was directly responsible for the Stuxnet project, the world’s first cyber weapon, designed to cripple Iran’s scientific and nuclear progress. Pardo, the mastermind behind the project to eliminate Iranian and Islamic scientists worldwide, has now fallen into a trap himself, and this time, there is nowhere left to hide.

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[–] Tervell@hexbear.net 31 points 3 hours ago (3 children)

https://xcancel.com/afneil/status/2037446269577162752

The current state of the Royal Navy:

  • 2 aircraft carriers — neither operational.
  • 6 Type 45 destroyers (our most powerful warships) — one operational (in Cyprus).
  • 7 Type 23 frigates (less powerful, much older) — three operational
  • 5 Astute class nuke-powered subs — one operational (in Arabian Sea?).

Surely those responsible for this appalling state of unreadiness (a national embarrassment if ever there was one)— political, civilian and military — should be fired/charged. Their incompetence has effectively left us without a navy. Quite an achievement for an ancient island nation.

[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 6 points 37 minutes ago

why waste all that effort maintaining operational readiness when you can just crunch the night before the next world war?

[–] red_giant@hexbear.net 6 points 32 minutes ago

Probably it’s a good time to have 4/5’ths of your navy in dock for repairs so Trump can’t ask you to create scuba diving attractions in Hormuz

[–] sodium_nitride@hexbear.net 16 points 1 hour ago

Those people shouldn't be charged with shit.

In fact, those people should be celebrated for saving resources and lives. Britain would only use those assets for war and killing.

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 30 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (6 children)

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What the fuck is trump even saying here? Is he talking about Iran hitting a carrier? Who tf is Johnny! He’s so incoherent I genuinely don’t know what he’s saying

[–] Enjoyer_of_Games@hexbear.net 2 points 10 minutes ago

Trump at 2am telling his friend on discord that ducked out to get mcdonalds what he missed in the last BFVI match.

[–] rootsbreadandmakka@hexbear.net 3 points 34 minutes ago

Commented on this above, but he seems to be talking about Venezuela?

[–] JayTreeman@hexbear.net 1 points 52 seconds ago

It sounded like that to me. The timeline adds up too. Iran said that they hit it. It runs away. There's a 'laundry fire'.

[–] duderium@hexbear.net 15 points 1 hour ago

The brandonization will continue until morale improves.

[–] CarmineCatboy2@hexbear.net 24 points 2 hours ago

johnny cornpop, the man biden was trying to stop

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 13 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

kill-em-all

I think he may be referencing the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, John Daniel "Raizin" Caine.

Caine is a partner at Ribbit Capital and an advisor for Thrive Capital. - Founded by Joshua Kushner, younger brother of Jared, and funded by Peter Thiel.

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[–] Lovely_sombrero@hexbear.net 9 points 1 hour ago

Oh, Raizin, like the fruit?!

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[–] cosmosaucer@hexbear.net 42 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Ansarallah launched two missiles at Israel

Statement🚨🇾🇪 Yemeni Armed Forces: — In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Allah the Almighty says: "O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet."

In implementation of what was stated in the previous statement of the Yemeni Armed Forces regarding the direct military intervention in support of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the resistance fronts in Lebanon, Iraq, and Palestine, and in view of the continued military escalation, the targeting of infrastructure, and the commission of crimes and massacres against our brothers in Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, and Palestine, the Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of Allah Almighty and relying upon Him, have carried out their first military operation with a batch of ballistic missiles, which targeted sensitive military targets of the "israeli" enemy in southern occupied Palestine.

This operation coincided with the heroic operations carried out by the brothers, the fighters in Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the operation successfully achieved its goals, thanks to Allah Almighty.

Our operations, with the help of Allah Almighty, will continue until the announced goals are achieved, as stated in the previous statement of the Yemeni Armed Forces, and until the aggression on all resistance fronts ceases.

And Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs, the best Protector, and the best Helper.

Long live Yemen, free, honorable, and independent. Victory to Yemen and to all the free people of the nation.

Sana'a, 9th of Shawwal 1447 AH, corresponding to 28/03/2026.

[–] Boise_Idaho@hexbear.net 29 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

WALLAHI HERE COMES ANSARALLAH WITH A STEEL CHAIR

[–] joaomarrom@hexbear.net 23 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

YA ALLAH THAT'S ANSARALLAH'S MUSIC

[–] aanes_appreciator@hexbear.net 20 points 3 hours ago

ALHAMDULLILAH IS THAT ABDUL-MAILK AL-HOUTHI ON THE TOP ROPE!?!!

[–] carpoftruth@hexbear.net 40 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Dropsite on major strikes on Iranian industrial facilities, and Iranian response

Coordinated strikes have hit all three of Iran’s largest steel plants simultaneously – Mobarakeh, Esfahan, and Khuzestan – the backbone of the country’s non-oil economy.

Together they produce roughly 70% of Iran’s steel output. Iron and steel is Iran’s second-largest export category at $6.48 billion, its primary hard-currency lifeline outside of oil.

State media have confirmed strikes on the Shahid Khondab Heavy Water Complex in Arak and the Ardakan yellowcake plant in Yazd.

spoiler

Foreign Minister Araghchi said on X that Israel struck “2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure

Iran has issued a series of “urgent warning and evacuation” notices for major steel facilities in Israel and multiple Gulf states, declaring them military targets and ordering workers to leave within 4 hours.

The warnings, attributed to the IRGC, state the sites “have become military targets and are expected to be attacked within the next few hours.”

▪️ Ashdod, Israel — Yehuda Steel

▪️ Kuwait — United Steel Industrial Co (KWT Steel)

▪️ Al-Hidd, Bahrain — Foulath (SULB & GIC)

▪️ Abu Dhabi, UAE — Emirates Steel Arkan

▪️ Masiyid, Qatar — Qatar Steel

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