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[Ron in Regina]

How many Israeli refugees should the Muslims take in?

Take in where & why?

Watching Tel Aviv burn is so fucking sweet....

I’ve heard there’s at least one fatality due to the Iranian strikes in the Tel Aviv area. Some older videos have been miscaptioned on social media to appear as recent, but there have been validated, ongoing reports of attacks throughout late February and early March 2026, etc…

Israel, Iran trade more blows, Iranian president draws criticism at home for apology — Reuters

Israel and Iran traded more attacks as a Middle East war entered a second week on Saturday, and Iran's president apologised to neighbouring states in a bid to cool anger across the Gulf but stirred criticism from hardliners at home.

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EU countries joining US, Israel attacks would become Iran's "legitimate target", Deputy Minister says — Reuters

European Union member states that join the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran would ‌become "legitimate targets" for Iran, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said in an interview with TV station France 24.

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Gulf states voiced outrage that their civilian infrastructure - hotels, ports and oil facilities - was struck despite their having had no part in the U.S.-Israeli attacks.

UK aircraft carrier given five days to be ready to deploy — BBC News

The move may raise speculation HMS Prince of Wales could be sent to defend British interests during the Middle East conflict.

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France sending aircraft carrier to Mediterranean, Macron says — Reuters

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said France was sending its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Mediterranean and ‌working to build a coalition that would help secure maritime traffic imperiled by the escalating crisis in the Middle East.

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Spain deploys its most advanced frigate to protect Cyprus as anger grows over Starmer's response to Iran war — LBC

Spain is sending its most advanced warship to Cyprus to protect it from Iranian drone and missile attacks.

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As the war in Iran enters its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump provided reporters with an update Saturday. “We’ve knocked out 42 navy ships, some of them very large, in three days. That was the end of the navy,” Trump said in Doral, Fla., during an event to launch the his administration’s new security initiative, Shield of the Americas? There’s that name again….

Trump says U.S. has 'knocked out' Iran’s navy, air force, communications — Global News

As the war in Iran enters its second week, U.S. President Donald Trump provided reporters with an update Saturday. “We've knocked out 42 navy ships, some of them very large, in three days. That was the end of the navy,” Trump said in Doral, Fla., during an event to launch the his...

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[petros]

Take in where & why?

Why? Iran is winning. They just went hypersonic against a half blind air defense. Kiss Demona good bye.

I’ve heard there’s at least one fatality due to the Iranian strikes in the Tel Aviv area. Some older videos have been miscaptioned on social media to appear as recent, but there have been validated, ongoing reports of attacks throughout late February and early March 2026, etc…

1 dead? Are you serious? 12 dead in one building alone could be more as they sift through the rubble for bodies and potential survivors.


Old video from when Israel lost the 12 Day War? But how could that be when it never happened right?

 

[Ron in Regina]

I’m sure I’m behind. I come to this between things as a break (Smoke & a Forum tour).

Here’s a propaganda parody (I hope) that came up on my feed that I had to actually come and see what was playing. Wow…

(YouTube & We Didn’t Start the Fire Parody: Trump, Vance, Hegseth & Rubio Defeat Iran Regime-MAGA Heroes Epic!)

 

[petros]

I’m sure I’m behind. I come to this between things as a break (Smoke & a Forum tour).

Here’s a propaganda parody (I hope) that came up on my feed that I had to actually come and see what was playing. Wow…

(YouTube & We Didn’t Start the Fire Parody: Trump, Vance, Hegseth & Rubio Defeat Iran Regime-MAGA Heroes Epic!)

Quite a bit behind. Did you know Ben Gurion airport is gone?

 

[Ron in Regina]

Quite a bit behind. Did you know Ben Gurion airport is gone?

No, I didn’t know that. Based on reports from March 5–7, 2026, amid the ongoing conflict, there have been intense, repeated attacks targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, but it has not been reported as completely "destroyed." It has suffered damage from missile debris, experienced flight disruptions, and undergone partial shutdowns.

Here are the key details regarding airport situations in the region as of March 7, 2026:

• Ben Gurion Airport (Israel): Iran has targeted the airport with missiles, leading to severe damage in surrounding areas in central Israel, with debris hitting near the airport. The airport has faced intermittent closures, with some airlines suspending flights and airspace being restricted.
• Tehran's Mehrabad Airport (Iran): Satellite imagery indicates that17 aircraft were damaged or destroyed in Israeli strikes on this airport on March 6-7, 2026. Reports indicate extensive damage to the facility and planes burning on the tarmac.
• Other Regional Airports: Reports indicate damage to Dubai International Airport and incidents affecting airports in the Gulf region during this period.

Summary: The reports indicate that while Iran has made the destruction of Ben Gurion Airport a target, the primary "destruction" reported is in Tehran (Mehrabad Airport) by Israeli forces, not the destruction of Israel's main airport.

This could be outdated info too though. Currently Ben Gurion is like Schrödinger's airport, being both destroyed and not destroyed.

Then, based on survey data, expert analysis, and ongoing protest activity leading into 2026, the Iranian population is not unified behind the current regime; rather, a significant majority opposes the continuation of the Islamic Republic. Recent data suggests that roughly 70% to 80% of Iranians desire a change in government.
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[Ron in Regina]

This could be outdated info too though. Currently Ben Gurion is like Schrödinger's airport, being both destroyed and not destroyed.

Reports indicate that missiles, including those from Yemen, have landed near the airport, forcing temporary shutdowns and suspension of flights.

Quite a bit behind. Did you know Ben Gurion airport is gone?

It is early to mid afternoon in that chunk of the world, & if this was the case, you’d think this would be somewhat newsworthy, right? Ben Gurion Airport is open for limited operations as of Sunday, March 8, 2026, with a gradual resumption of outbound flights beginning at 8 a.m.. While limited inbound flights for repatriating citizens have been operating since late last week, capacity remains restricted due to the ongoing security situation.

LLBG Ben Gurion Int'l Airport (LLBG) - FlightAware

Ben Gurion Int'l, Tel Aviv (LLBGLLBG) flight tracking (arrivals, departures, en route, and scheduled flights) and airport status.

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Flight Board

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(TLV Departures) Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport Departures

(TLV Departures) Track the current status of flights departing from (TLV) Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport using FlightStats flight tracker

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Ben Gurion Intl Airport (TLV) Arrivals & Departures | Skyscanner

Live flight arrivals and departures for Ben Gurion Intl Airport. Get the latest flight status information from TLV including any delays or cancellations from Skyscanner.

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Well, regarding Schrödinger's airport, after opening the box, it appears on the above four flight trackers that planes are still coming and going from it.

Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win Iran war — Reuters

President Donald Trump said ‌on Saturday Britain was giving "serious thought" to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but added that the U.S. does not need them to win the war with Iran, in the latest clash between the military allies.

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I guess we were both posting parody YouTube videos last night, but here is a peak at the Tehran Mehrabad Airport status:

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I’m sure I’m behind. I come to this between things as a break (Smoke & a Forum tour).

Here’s a propaganda parody (I hope) that came up on my feed that I had to actually come and see what was playing. Wow…

(YouTube & We Didn’t Start the Fire Parody: Trump, Vance, Hegseth & Rubio Defeat Iran Regime-MAGA Heroes Epic!)

Alternate title: The Man With the Golden Gun.

 

[Ron in Regina]

Alternate title: The Man With the Golden Gun.

When I came in to see what all the noise was, and that thing was playing, I thought it was showing Hannibal Lecter from the A-Team at first, but nope…

 

[Ron in Regina]

Reports indicate that missiles, including those from Yemen, have landed near the airport, forcing temporary shutdowns and suspension of flights.

(TLV Arrivals) Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport Arrivals

(TLV Arrivals) Track the current status of flights arriving at (TLV) Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport using FlightStats flight tracker

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Anyway, Trump said on Monday that “the war is very complete”, in a call with CBS News. Hours later, Hegseth said the war would end on “our timeline” and that the US would not stop until “the enemy is totally and decisively defeated”, promising Tuesday would see the most intense strikes in Iran yet.

“It’s not for me to posit whether it’s the beginning, the middle, or the end, that’s [Trump’s decision] and he’ll continue to communicate that,” Hegseth said.

Gen Dan Caine, chair of the US joint chiefs of staff, said US forces had hit more than 5,000 sites in Iran in a campaign aimed at destroying Iran’s ballistic missile and drone capacity, degrading its navy to reopen the strait of Hormuz, and hitting “deeper into Iran’s military and industrial base”.

Canada will 'never participate' in Iran offensive, Carney says — The Canadian Press

Prime Minister Mark Carney told MPs in the House of Commons Tuesday that Cana

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Iranian officials, meanwhile, said that they would not accept an end to the war until they had inflicted a painful price on the US and Israel.
Iran’s head of the national security council, Ali Larijani, said in a social media post that the “nation of Iran does not fear your empty threats”, while implying Iran could target Trump himself.

Tehran endures ‘worst night of strikes’ amid mixed US messages about more to come — Guardian US

Hegseth follows Trump’s suggestion war will soon be over by saying US will not stop until Iran ‘decisively defeated’

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Sirens and strikes: Iran's missiles breach Israeli defenses — Reuters

Sirens sound across Israel as the country's multi-layered missile defense system intercepts strikes from Iran, but some have evaded interception and caused fatalities.

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After receiving support from both Iran and Qatar, Hamas now remains silent, waiting to see how the war unfolds. The organization is worried about the a regime change, which could lead to ending the military and financial support — with potentially far reaching consequences, sources estimate.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad caught in a bind between Iran and Gulf states

After Receiving Support From Both Iran and Qatar, Hamas Now Remains Silent, Waiting to See How the War Unfolds. The Organization Is Worried About the a Regime Change, Which Could Lead to Ending the Military and Financial Support — With Potentially Far Reaching Consequences, Sources Estimate

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So far, the U.S. Navy has not escorted any tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, the White House confirmed Tuesday, but the option is still on the table.

“That’s an option the president has said he will absolutely utilize if and when necessary at the appropriate time,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during the briefing.

Trump threatens to escalate attacks on Iran as US military destroys 16 mine-laying boats — The Hill

President Trump on Tuesday threatened to escalate U.S. attacks on Iran if it has put mines in the Strait of Hormuz amid reporting that it has done so.

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[petros]

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[Ron in Regina]

Iran lays mines in Strait of Hormuz sparking furious response by Trump — The Independent

President Donald Trump has warned of grave consequences for Iran amid reports that they’ve begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports emerged Tuesday suggesting Iran had laid “a few dozen” mines in the crucial energy chokepoint that a fifth of all crude oil travels through.

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Even in times of acute tension, diplomats in the Gulf generally shy away from public criticism of their neighbours. But in the heat of this war, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, has abandoned the usual rules.

“It is a big sense of betrayal,” he said, referring to Iran’s bombardment of the Gulf states with no less than 3,000 drones and ballistic missiles.

“All the attacks on the Gulf countries – we never expected this from our neighbour,” he added during an interview with Sky News. “We have always tried to preserve a good relationship with Iran, but the justifications and pretexts they are using are completely rejected.”

Middle East crisis live: three ships hit in strait of Hormuz as Iran calls vessels belonging to US or allies ‘legitimate targets’ — Guardian US

Comments come amid speculation over the health and whereabouts of Khamenei; Thai navy responds to attack on bulk carrier

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So far, Iran has fired 238 ballistic missiles and 1,422 drones at the UAE, the highest priority target. Facing these attacks, the UAE has succeeded in destroying 93 per cent of incoming missiles and 94 per cent of drones.

As the Gulf state with the highest international profile and the biggest concentration of Western residents and tourists, the UAE has been the target of more than half of all the missiles and drones that Iran has launched since the war began on Feb 28. Yet, in 2022, the UAE restored full diplomatic relations with Iran after a six-year hiatus.

Thailand says 3 crew missing after ship hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz — Reuters

Twenty crew have been rescued from a Thai ‌ship hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz but three crew remain ⁠missing, Thailand's Transport Ministry said on Wednesday.

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Iran's new supreme leader 'lightly injured' but still active, Iranian official tells Reuters — Reuters

Newly-appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‌was lightly injured but is continuing to operate, an Iranian ⁠official told Reuters on Wednesday.

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[Ron in Regina]

Iran dramatically escalated its strategy of striking civilian infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf on Wednesday, attacking commercial ships and targeting Dubai’s international airport as US and Israeli warplanes launched new waves of strikes on the Islamic Republic.

Senior Iranian officials struck a defiant tone, warning of a long “war of attrition” that would threaten global economic chaos as energy supplies from the region were throttled.

In what appears to be a growing stalemate in the 12-day conflict, violence continued across a swath of the Middle East, with Israeli strikes on what it says are Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and barrages of Iranian missiles and Hezbollah rockets targeting Israel.

Kuwait said its air defences had downed eight Iranian drones, and Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted five heading toward its Shaybah oil field.

In Tehran and other Iranian cities, huge crowds took to the streets for the funerals of senior Iranian commanders killed in US and Israeli airstrikes since the beginning of the war. Mourners carried caskets and brandished flags and portraits of the late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the first minute of the US-Israeli offensive, and his son and successor, Mojtaba.

Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf — Guardian US

Iranian officials warn of ‘war of attrition’ and global economic chaos as energy supplies are throttled

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[petros]

Iran dramatically escalated its strategy of striking civilian infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf on Wednesday, attacking commercial ships and targeting Dubai’s international airport as US and Israeli warplanes launched new waves of strikes on the Islamic Republic.

Senior Iranian officials struck a defiant tone, warning of a long “war of attrition” that would threaten global economic chaos as energy supplies from the region were throttled.

In what appears to be a growing stalemate in the 12-day conflict, violence continued across a swath of the Middle East, with Israeli strikes on what it says are Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and barrages of Iranian missiles and Hezbollah rockets targeting Israel.

Kuwait said its air defences had downed eight Iranian drones, and Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted five heading toward its Shaybah oil field.

In Tehran and other Iranian cities, huge crowds took to the streets for the funerals of senior Iranian commanders killed in US and Israeli airstrikes since the beginning of the war. Mourners carried caskets and brandished flags and portraits of the late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the first minute of the US-Israeli offensive, and his son and successor, Mojtaba.

Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf — Guardian US

Iranian officials warn of ‘war of attrition’ and global economic chaos as energy supplies are throttled

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3 hours of non-stop missiles on Isreal today. 38% of the missiles hit their targets.

Bibi will nuke. Is it acceptable or will it take a false flag in the US the change the tides of the most unpopular military engagement of all time?

 

[Ron in Regina]

3 hours of non-stop missiles on Isreal today. 38% of the missiles hit their targets.

Bibi will nuke. Is it acceptable or will it take a false flag in the US the change the tides of the most unpopular military engagement of all time?

Based on reports surrounding the ongoing conflict as of March 11, 2026, there is no widely verified data confirming that exactly 38% of Iran's missiles hit their targets today. While recent, intense exchanges have occurred, reports indicate very high interception rates of Iranian missiles and drones by U.S. and regional air defenses, etc…

Not say’n that they’re not getting strikes because they are, and not saying that they’re not making their presence known because they are…

Oil tankers burn near Iraq as Iranian strikes defy Trump's claim to have 'won' the war — Reuters

Iran set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, warning the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel in defiance of President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. had already ‌won the war.

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Based on reports for March 11, 2026, air defense systems have significantly neutralized Iranian attacks, with ballistic missile strikes down by 90% and one-way drone attacks down by 83%. While specific, comprehensive hit percentages for today are not fully finalized, the vast majority of these projectiles are being intercepted.

Iran threatens prolonged war as Trump says it is near defeat — AFP News

Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy, even as US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday the Islamic republic was facing imminent defeat.

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Despite claims of hitting Israeli targets with high precision, reports indicate that over 90% of missiles and nearly 99% of drones in some barrages are intercepted by Israel's air defense…which means that about 10% of their Missiles & 1%+ of their drones getting through and that’s still significant!!

 

[petros]

Based on reports surrounding the ongoing conflict as of March 11, 2026, there is no widely verified data confirming that exactly 38% of Iran's missiles hit their targets today. While recent, intense exchanges have occurred, reports indicate very high interception rates of Iranian missiles and drones by U.S. and regional air defenses, etc…

Not say’n that they’re not getting strikes because they are, and not saying that they’re not making their presence known because they are…

Oil tankers burn near Iraq as Iranian strikes defy Trump's claim to have 'won' the war — Reuters

Iran set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, warning the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel in defiance of President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. had already ‌won the war.

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Based on reports for March 11, 2026, air defense systems have significantly neutralized Iranian attacks, with ballistic missile strikes down by 90% and one-way drone attacks down by 83%. While specific, comprehensive hit percentages for today are not fully finalized, the vast majority of these projectiles are being intercepted.

Iran threatens prolonged war as Trump says it is near defeat — AFP News

Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy, even as US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday the Islamic republic was facing imminent defeat.

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Despite claims of hitting Israeli targets with high precision, reports indicate that over 90% of missiles and nearly 99% of drones in some barrages are intercepted by Israel's air defense…which means that about 10% of their Missiles & 1%+ of their drones getting through and that’s still significant!!

The "moon is made of cheese" says unnamed IDF chief.

There was no comment when asked if it was gouda or brie.

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