🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israeli Maariv now reports that this week the world witnessed a shift in the strategic balance of power in the "Middle East The US-Iranian memorandum of understanding makes Iran the strongest and most influential regional power in the Middle East. Israel, which until now was the strongest regional power, has lost its ability to influence and shape the features of the Middle East region.

🚨🇷🇺🇫🇮 Russia Builds New War Belt Against NATO The Russian Armed Forces have significantly expanded their infrastructure along the border with Finland, as part of a broader effort to reinforce the country's northwestern flank. Satellite images reveal new barracks, warehouses, vehicle parks, ammunition depots, and logistics facilities, while long-abandoned Soviet-era bases have been reactivated. 🔸 The infrastructure could eventually support around 80,000 Russian personnel near Finland, compared with approximately 20,000 before 2023. 🔸 Finland's accession is the most significant NATO expansion since 1989 due to its strategic location. The 1,340 km border with Russia doubles NATO's border with Russia. 🔸 The border runs mainly through uninhabited taiga forests and sparsely populated rural areas, with no mountains or rivers separating the two countries. 🔸 Russia has revived the Rybka garrison in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, which had been largely empty since the 1990s. Satellite images show more than 50 military vehicles now present at the site. 🔸 Russia is building a completely new military base near Novaya Vilga, close to Petrozavodsk — the first entirely new Russian military base built since the disintegration of the USSR. 🔸 It will accommodate 4,000 to 6,000 personnel and includes over 50 planned facilities, including barracks, residential buildings, and sports infrastructure. Russia formed the 44th Army Corps in Karelia in 2024, intended to include approximately 15,000 soldiers. New infrastructure is also under construction at Kirillovskoye, while existing facilities at Kandalaksha, Sapernoye, and Luga are being expanded with additional barracks, equipment shelters, and logistics capabilities to further enhance the defenses.

A key reason Russia seems to still remain Soverign and in control of its nation at the political level is this

🇺🇦🇧🇾 Ukrainian President Zelensky now threatens to attack Belarus: “I am giving Alexander Lukashenko one week to withdraw the military equipment from the Ukrainian border that is being used to adjust artillery fire against the Ukrainian population. Because right now, our civilians are dying every day, children are being injured. If he doesn't do it, we will do it.”

Poland's Nawrocki OFFICIALY STRIPS Zelensky's 'Order of the White Eagle' for naming Ukrainian battalion after UPA NAZI WAR CRIMINALS 'We must not allow the spreading of ideologies responsible for GENOCIDE'

Hind Rajab was killed by 335 bullets from the 52nd Battalion... And the commander of the 52nd Battalion is in critical condition today in Lebanon. Justice comes, even if late." The commander to replace him today was just killed almost immediately after replacing him. Hezbollah Leader Sheikh Naim Qassem: “The project to destroy Hezbollah has failed, Israel’s plans have reached a dead end, and the final victory meaning the complete and definitive expulsion of the occupiers from every last inch of Lebanese territory is inevitable.”

🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Patrick Bet-David claims he got calls asking him to be the leader of Iran, and he’s ‘considering it’ Lol this confirms so much things about the podcast space to me, how the CIA completely just installs people after discovering the joe rogan effect.

🇮🇷🇱🇧– IRGC Quds Force military advisors have reportedly been deployed in southern Lebanon.

IRAN HAS CLOSED THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ AGAIN AFTER ISRAEL BOMBED LEBANON. The IRGC Navy warns that NO vessel should attempt to cross. Iran says the Strait will remain CLOSED until Israel withdraws from Lebanon, the naval blockade is fully lifted, and U.S. forces leave the Persian Gulf and the region. The IRGC is broadcasting a warning on maritime frequencies: “The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until these conditions are met.” “Any vessel that defies this directive will be TARGETED.” The move comes after Israeli strikes on Southern Lebanon and Israel’s refusal to withdraw from Lebanese territory.

President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung: Unfortunately, the reality is that all communication channels with North Korea have been cut off. Now, North Korea claims that we are the most hostile state in the world. We are no longer a single national community. We are two hostile states. Even the emergency communication lines have been completely disconnected.

🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇮🇱/🇱🇧 If Israel does not implement an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and stop its advances along all sectors, Iran will consider withdrawing from the Memorandum of Understanding

🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency: ‘The Iranian delegation’s meeting with the U.S. in Geneva is postponed, until there is a ceasefire in Lebanon. Until that time, Iran will not unilaterally implement its committments of the MoU—until the U.S. does the same.’

A Huge Battle Ongoing With An Enormous Amount Of Israeli Casualties In South Lebanon Israel is advancing from three different routes towards the Ali al-Taher Hills area. 4 Israeli military vehicles completely destroyed, Hezbollah fires AD missiles at warplanes & bombards evacuation sites for the injured soldiers. Non-stop med-evac helicopter flights, as Hezbollah engages soldiers directly at zero distance while also throwing waves of rockets & artillery at the invading occupation forces.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khameni In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful To the passionate and loyal nation of Iran As you have been informed, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the presidents of Iran and the United States of America. In the course of reaching this stage, the officials in charge, out of sincere concern and goodwill, made extensive efforts—and of course, it was the American president who, out of desperation, used all kinds of leverage to bring this about. regarding the safeguarding of the rights of the Iranian nation and the Resistance Front, and his explicit acceptance of that responsibility, I granted my permission. He also explicitly stated that if the American side seeks to make excessive demands, they will not submit to them. From this moment on, we—that is, you, the proud nation, and this humble servant—will await the realization of the aforementioned conditions. However, it's self-evident that the in-person negotiations in the future will not mean acceptance of the enemy's position. We hope the blessed prayers of our Master (may God hasten his noble reappearance) will bring all kinds of victories & triumphs to honorable Iranian nation.

Chinese Foreign Ministry says cooperation with Iran will deepen "China and Iran are comprehensive strategic partners and will continue to advance their comprehensive strategic partnership ($400 billion)"

Luke Gromen says: With some comparing Trump's Iran deal to Obama's Iran deal, wanted to highlight this section of the 4/17/26 edition of Tree Rings showing Pres. Obama & Sec. State Kerry both saying NOT doing the Iran deal would threaten USD reserve status. That Obama & Kerry said this within 6 days of each other suggests they had received a talking point memo on the threat to USD reserve status.

Israel is still killing children in Gaza despite the ceasefire and it's no longer makes headlines.

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 As part of the clause on non-interference in Iranian domestic affairs, President Trump gave verbal agreement that he would no longer issue statements of support to Iranian ‘protesters’, send communication devices, or provide them with weapons – Sources

Hezbollah, Kata'ib Hezbollah, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada & Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba Ansarhala