Is this your King? Senator Rand Paul voted to continue to send arms to Israel
Ahead of a Lebanon Israeli ceasefire, Lebanon launches a massive deadly strike in Occupied Palestine ( North Israel).
A Large Number Of Israelis Reportedly Injured In Hezbollah Rocket Attacks On Karmeil
Also blackouts reported in the area.
Lebanon wants Israel to retreat to the internationally recognized borders: THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE โ Netanyahu
'WE'RE NOT LEAVING'
Pepe Escobar
MBS may have made his play.
No Saudi war on Iran.
No use of Saudi airspace for striking Iran.
That's right after Lavrov met Saudi FM Faisail al-Saud.
Russia proposes a new security architecture for the Persian Gulf.
Guaranteed by Russia, China, Turkiye, Pakistan.
Russian Doctrine turns into Irans perspective on who is participating in a war by allow airspace and resources to allow and enable a attack.
๐ท๐บ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐ฑ๐ป๐ช๐ชRussian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu reminded Finland and the Baltic states about Russiaโs right to self-defense in connection with Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia via the territory of these countries.
โThis can occur in two cases: either Western air defense systems are highly ineffective, as has already been seen during the developments in the Middle East, or the states in question are deliberately providing their airspace, that is, acting as direct accomplices in aggression against Russia. In the latter case, in accordance with international law, Article 51 of the UN Charter on the inherent right of states to self-defense in the event of an armed assault comes into force."
I can see the headlines now " Why is Russia Attacking its neighbors !?! I thought Ukraine was the problem ! Look how evil they are! "
If you want a clear direction of what Irans position is right now.
1.) All schools are to transition to online only April 21st.
2.) Irans Army has specific orders if there is a ground invasion, I quote
" If boots hit Iranisn soil, Not one leaves Alive. "
The US is very busy these days. The administration of Madagascar's President Michaรซl Randrianirina reported an assassination attempt on the president and his wife

According to Director of Communications Harry Laurent Rahajason, whose statement was cited by L'Express de Madagascar, five drones conducted a nighttime flyover of the presidential residence. The president's security service used anti-UAV jamming systems, causing the drones to depart.
Rahadzasรณn said an investigation has been launched. He clarified that the drones were not armed but equipped with infrared surveillance equipment to monitor activities and the number of people inside the residence.
โ๐ฝHe described the incident as a possible attempt at intimidation by external forces opposed to Madagascar's plans to diversify its fuel supplies. Intelligence services also received information about plans to set fire to the parliament building on Saturday, April 18.
๐ In early April, authorities accused 13 people of plotting a coup and an assassination attempt on the president.
It would appear that Spain if left alone will be fast tracked to becoming a new super power economically within the EU system.

๐ท๐บ๐ช๐ธ Russia delivered a record volume of gas to Spain in the first month of the Middle East conflict, according to El Paรญs.
Imports doubled compared to February, reaching an all-time high of nearly 10,000 GWh of Russian gas in a single month. Despite sanctions, the EU continues to allow Russian gas imports through at least 2027.
Its truly unclear how much Iranian Oil is getting out. For example even with a complete blockade Iran has 100 million unsold barrels of Oil on the open seas for anyone who wants to pay for oil.

It feels like the US is the only oil producing country without refining problems or attacks.
A "significant" fire has broken out at one of Australia's two currently operational oil refineries, with residents in parts of Geelong told to stay indoors due to smoke.
The Geelong refinery can process up to 120,000 barrels of oil a day, including "manufacturing petrol, diesel, LPG, jet fuel, avgas and Low Aromatic Fuel".
It is one of two facilities in Australia, the other being in Brisbane, that can refine fuel domestically.
Unlike paper oil futures there are real consequences due to Iran War like ๐ Asia paying $286/barrel for oil and Britain is about to run out of Food

UK Times: Britain faces summer food shortages if the Iran war continues. Officials warn Strait of Hormuz disruptions could cut COโ supply vital for food production, packaging, and beverages.
In Asia soaring fuel prices are biting
๐น HSBC CEO: Blames US-Israel war with Iran
๐น Official prices ($90โ100) misleading โ transport & insurance have exploded
๐น Iran blocks Hormuz โ US counter-blockade โ exports crippled
โ ๏ธ Iran warns: More routes may close next

๐ท๐บ๐บ๐ฆ Russian Aerospace Forces struck military airfields in Ukraine โ F16 and Mirage planes destroyed
Russian forces destroyed several fighters, including American F-16 and French Mirage aircraft in the Kirovohrad region
In addition, Russian forces hit the airport in the city of Alexandria, where more than ten helicopters, mostly of European manufacture, were based, killing six Ukrainian pilots
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ง โ The Israeli flag has been raised in the center of Mais al-Jabal, southern Lebanon, a town slowly being flattened by IDF forces.
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑ The U.S. Senate blocked two resolutions aimed at halting roughly $450 million in arms sales to Israel on Wednesday.
โก๏ธ One vote (59โ40) rejected a measure to stop the $295 million sale of Caterpillar bulldozers, while another (63โ36) blocked a proposal to halt a $151.8 million sale of 12,000 BLU-110 bombs.
Worrying statement from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko:
"We must now mobilize to survive these difficult times. Moreover, these are uncertain times. As president, I don't know what to prepare you for."
The Belarusian leader added that "no one knows what will happen next, what the powerful will throw out."
Pentagon is asking the Detroit 3 to make weapons
Just like WW2
๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท Senate votes 52 to 47 to block resolution that would have prevented further US-Iran strikes without Congressional approval
๐ฎ๐ท "I am proud to be a member of a nation where more than twenty-five million registered to sacrifice their lives for the Iranian nation."
Mohsen Rezaei discusses Iran's successive victories and the serial defeats of the American army, both politically and militarily. Iran has achieved an important historical position, securing victories against great international powers.
"If our ancestors from two hundred years ago could speak with us today, their first words would be: 'We are envious of you. If only you had been in the Qajar and Pahlavi eras, you would not have allowed all these tragedies to occur, all this plunder to occur.'"