“Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD &, likewise, the survival of a successful & prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL,” #Trump said. [so many things about this statement]

He said that #Israel has agreed to join the #US in the commitment to try to complete the agreement with #Iran to end the #war.

Iran did not offer any public reaction to Trump’s announcement.

#IranWar #law #NationalSecurity #economy

As reported in May, #Pentagon assessments conducted earlier in the #war showed that #US forces have shouldered the brunt of defending #Israel from #Iran ballistic missiles. The assessments found that American weapons, including the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense and naval interceptors launched from the eastern Mediterranean, were used far more frequently than Israeli air defense weapons.

#idiocracy #kakistocracy #MilitaryReadiness #Trump #Hegseth #NationalSecurity #geopolitics #USpol

#US naval destroyers in the eastern Mediterranean Sea have been employed as a part of Israel’s defense for many years. The vessels, equipped with powerful radar & armed with an array of missiles, have downed missiles aimed at #Israel not only by #Iran, but by #Houthi militants in #Yemen that are equipped by Tehran.

#idiocracy #kakistocracy #MilitaryReadiness #Trump #Hegseth #NationalSecurity #geopolitics #USpol

The top #US General in #Europe privately warned the #Pentagon this week that he lacks sufficient naval forces to continue protecting #Israel from incoming ballistic missiles, ofcls said, illustrating how the ongoing #Iran #war has imposed constraints on the #military.
Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, head of US EUCOM, sent written notification to senior Pentagon ofcls saying that without another Navy destroyer he will be forced to choose defense of the US “homeland” over that of Israel, said the ofcls….

#US General warns #Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect #Israel
A shortage of #Navy destroyers, used to defend against #Iran ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of US European Command to prioritize the US homeland instead, officials said.

#idiocracy #kakistocracy #MilitaryReadiness #Trump #Hegseth #NationalSecurity #geopolitics #USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/01/general-warns-pentagon-he-lacks-sufficient-forces-protect-israel/

#idf #israel #warcrimes #fucknetanyahu #politics #stopthegenocide #gaza #Palestine

“ A young Jewish student at Rutgers University protested during a lecture where Israeli Soldiers were invited to attend, reminding them they had killed over 70,000 Palestinians, 300 journalists, 1,700 healthcare workers, and a six-year-old Palestinian child was shot 335 times.”

https://substack.com/@peoplemustbefree/note/c-302863002?r=17qxua&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

#idf #israel #warcrimes #fucknetanyahu #politics #stopthegenocide #gaza #Palestine

“ A young Jewish student at Rutgers University protested during a lecture where Israeli Soldiers were invited to attend, reminding them they had killed over 70,000 Palestinians, 300 journalists, 1,700 healthcare workers, and a six-year-old Palestinian child was shot 335 times.”

https://substack.com/@peoplemustbefree/note/c-302863002?r=17qxua&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

Boy George really is trash....

#BoyGeorge #AI #Genocide #Israel

#Iran to get #China shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

Iran is expected to receive a first shipment of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers, 3 sources told ​Reuters, as it rebuilds its defenses amid #war with the #US.

The purchase, valued at $60-70 million, is one of Tehran's largest-known efforts to strengthen its short-range air ‌defenses since the outbreak of its war with the US & #Israel.

#law #Congress #WarPowers
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-get-chinese-shoulder-launched-missile-systems-weeks-sources-say-2026-07-29/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

#Iran to get #China shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

Iran is expected to receive a first shipment of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers, 3 sources told ​Reuters, as it rebuilds its defenses amid #war with the #US.

The purchase, valued at $60-70 million, is one of Tehran's largest-known efforts to strengthen its short-range air ‌defenses since the outbreak of its war with the US & #Israel.

#law #Congress #WarPowers
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-get-chinese-shoulder-launched-missile-systems-weeks-sources-say-2026-07-29/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

#Trump revealed tension with #Netanyahu ahead of their meeting, complaining about reports that #Israel’s leader plans to discuss intelligence on #Iran activities at Pickaxe Mountain, a potential #nuclear site that Trump has threatened repeatedly to bomb.

“I know exactly what’s going on at Pickaxe,” Trump told Fox & insisted that whatever Iran is doing is “not a big problem” & “Bibi’s telling me that because he wants me to stay involved.”

“Why do you have to announce to the world?” Trump said.

The meeting comes as both face growing pressures at home. #Netanyahu is up for reelection & is embattled in part because of his deteriorating relationship with #Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular #war that has wreaked economic havoc & driven prices higher ahead of #midterm #elections this November.

#TrumpsWar #Iran #US #Israel #ForeverWars #WarCrimes #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #inflation #oil #EnergyCrisis

#Netanyahu will meet with #Trump for first time since the #IranWar began.

The two also plan to discuss the framework agreement the #US & #Israel signed with #Lebanon over the Israel - #Hezbollah #war & the expansion of the #AbrahamAccords, according to a White House official.

#TrumpsWar #Iran #ForeverWars #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #inflation #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
https://apnews.com/article/trump-netanyahu-meeting-iran-war-2d9ade01d2977dee5555f24daee30482

When it comes to Israel and the West:

#journalism #news #israel #iran #nytimes #trump #us #palestine #islam

"Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal."
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani
https://bsky.app/profile/mayor.nyc.gov/post/3mr722e77z22z

The International Criminal Court declared that Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, but as far as I know, Mayor Mamdani is the only US politician brave enough to state it in clear unequivocal terms.

Please watch his whole video statement.

#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #War #WarCrimes #ICC #Netanyahu #BenjaminNetanyahu #Politics #USPol #News #Mamdani #ZohranMamdani #NYC #NewYork #USA #US #UnitedStates

The #US & #Israel launched the #war in #Iran on Feb 28, & 14 troops were killed in the initial waves of fighting. Washington & Tehran agreed to a ceasefire in April & then signed an interim deal to end the war in mid-June.

It was short-lived.… #Trump soon declared that the ceasefire was over.

The #Pentagon system’s new “Overseas Operations” category says it tallies casualties starting July 7.

#TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast