War Now Fights Both Battlefields and Minds Across Borders
The Ukraine and Iran wars are the first time that I can think of where enemy nations can create and send messaging and propaganda directly to the citizens of the other country. The fight is in the battlefield and the minds of everyday people at the same time.
Israel Kills Iran's Senior Intelligence Chief Khatib
Israel eliminated another very senior Iranian figure, Iran's intelligence minister, Esmaeil Khatib, last night. Khatib led terrorist activities against American targets (to include assassination attempts of American political leaders and sleeper cells) around the world. “Khatib had been appointed Minister of Intelligence...
Trump Unveils “Shield of the Americas” Anti‑cartel Pact
Trump has launched a new regional security initiative called the Shield of the Americas. This partners with several Latin American leaders that Trump likes to target drug cartels throughout LATAM. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/WT87XwHmmg https://t.co/qCtV29ReRZ
Israel Systematically Tracks Down Iranian Regime Operatives
This story is insane…Israel Is Hunting Down Iranian Regime Members in Their Hideouts, One by One https://t.co/HPxV7aO1MW
China Trades Stability for Sovereignty, Not Energy
China offering Taiwan stability in exchange for sovereignty This is less about energy and more about power. China doesn't have spare energy to offer. https://t.co/YAE9bzHoXv #China #Taiwan #Energy #Geopolitics #Power
Israel’s Unprecedented Intel Strikes Hailed as Heroic Against
Time for another timeless classic @realDonaldTrump announcement about another dead Soleimeni. What Israel is doing in intelligence and closing the kill-chain is unprecedented and heroic. The IRGC and Ayatollahs should surrender and free the Iranian people. https://t.co/Iu1wEB6Ykt
Mossad Agents Directly Threaten IRGC Officials.
Absolutelty bonkers detail in this story by @DovLieber @benoitfaucon and @Shayndi. Mossad agents are calling up IRGC officials and threatening them personally. https://t.co/ea4cWMks7b https://t.co/5V9sAE3e9S
Kremlin Decries US‑Israeli Strike Killing Iran Official
MOSCOW - The Kremlin condemned what it called "the murder" of Iran's leaders in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, a day after Iran's semi-official Fars news agency confirmed that News Story, a senior adviser to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had...
Middle East Crises Keep Presidents From Confronting China
In Delaying China Summit, Trump Faces a Familiar Mideast Distraction—The war in Iran is the latest example of why multiple presidents have found it so hard to focus on the U.S.’s most formidable rival @BrianSpegele https://t.co/L9yyo9jgqr https://t.co/L9yyo9jgqr
Iran's Persistent Defeats Yet Unyielding Regional Presence
Throughout history, Iran loses almost every war it fights. But it just sticks around and keeps on coming.
Gulf States Vow to Stop Iran Blocking Hormuz
GULF STATES want to ensure Iran can never again close the Strait of Hormuz and attack them: https://t.co/dxESxQ3EAf
US‑Taiwan $14B Arms Deal Advances Despite Middle East War
Reuters says a $14B U.S.-Taiwan arms package is still moving despite the Middle East war and Trump’s delayed China trip. Credible? Yes. Confirmed? Not yet. #Taiwan #China #Trump #Defense #Geopolitics
Moscow and Beijing Stay Allied, West Fractures—'reverse Nixon' Myth Busted
Here we go again with the "reverse Nixon" fantasy. This is an evergreen delusion from people who either played too many games of Risk or Stratego as kids, haven't actually bothered to read the history of what was happening when...
Israel Warns Iran Protesters Will Be Slaughtered Despite Urging Uprising
“Senior Israeli officials have told U.S. diplomats that Iranian protesters will “get slaughtered” if they take to the streets against their government even as Israel publicly calls for a popular uprising,” @John_Hudson reports. https://t.co/jHsOZmiwux
Trump Vows NATO Stay While Sowing Disruption
Trump has no intention of leaving NATO He’s being Trump spewing improvisational bullshit and being disruptive The most generous interpretation is that he's trying to reshape NATO #NATO #Geopolitics #Trump
Allied Navies Essential for Effective Mine Countermeasures
We can’t do MCM without allied support and it’s not just about the sweeps; it’s the staffs, the divers, the support ships, and all the other things required to do MCM. Mine warfare is career stop for the U.S. Navy,...
Bombs Near USS Ford: Real Footage Ignored by Pro‑Iran Disinfo
I’m honestly surprised the pro-Iran disinfo crowd hasn’t found this real footage of bombs detonating next to the USS Ford carrier. IYKYK. https://t.co/7LFKOYH0vl
China's Stakes in Iran Are Higher than Expected
"China Has Much to Lose in Iran," I had a great talk with the @WSJ @WSJopinion Kate Odell on Iran, China, and more. https://t.co/Ms3i2Z5N7M
China, Russia, Iran Form Layered Proxy Network Fueling Conflicts
I'm surprised that people are surprised that China and Russia are aiding Iran's war efforts.
Experts Doubt Iran Can Sink U.S. Carrier, Bet $100K
We’ve reached the point where serious, smart people I’ve known for 10+ years think Iran can sink a U.S. aircraft carrier. Thank you MSM. Not saying it’s impossible but I’ll put $100K on the other side of that bet right now.
Iran Hints at Post‑War Strait of Hormuz Deal
Iranian FM Araghchi is talking of a new "post-war arrangement" for the Strait of Hormuz. Would be interesting to see what other details emerge. Right now, the markets are more focused on what kind of "war arrangement" might fall into place, if...
Demand to Expel US Intelligence From New Zealand
Wonderful. Can we expel US intelligence from Waihopai and the FBI from Wellington now, please?
Navy's Carrier Fleet Stumbles: Fires, Extensions, Delays
Navy Juggles Its Aircraft Carrier Plans To Stay Afloat One carrier was already tired before it had a fire, another saw its service life extended for the second time, while the delivery of a third is delayed. https://t.co/0wcOTKMdzP
MacDill AFB Elevates Security to FPCON Charlie
Security at MacDill AFB, home of @CENTCOM, @USSOCOM, two USAF refueling wings and dozens of other mission partners as been raised to FPCON Charlie, the second highest level possible, the base announced on its FB page. https://t.co/1n7BRrZUmC
US Reminds Iran of Its Carrier and Marine Might
Dear Speaker of Islamic Republic, you do know we have 9 more aircraft carriers and an entire Marine Corps…. right? Not saying anyone here wants to deploy them along the strait but, ultimately, it’s not really your choice.
Even CIA Staff Must Avoid Overanalyzing Low‑quality Video
The CIA is an amazing place staffed with very talented people, but “don’t over think a single poor-quality video” is like OSINT 101. Hard lessons.
Classified AI Can Answer but Not yet Learn—Soon
The generative AI models used in classified environments can answer questions, but don't currently learn from the data they see. That could soon change.
U.S. Deployed 580K Troops Across Half of Vietnam
Size comparison of Vietnam and Iran. We only had troops in half of Vietnam and peak strength was 580K. https://t.co/t6mzoeG4GY
E-2D Hawkeye Deploys to Counter Iranian Drone Threats
Navy E-2D Hawkeye Radar Planes Appear To Be Rushing To The Middle East The E-2D is America's most capable platform for spotting drones and other low-flying Iranian threats that are wreaking havoc on Gulf Arab States. https://t.co/0X8hOJvdao
Iran's Escalation Is only Beginning, Experts Warn
IRAN is JUST GETTING STARTED /Alastair Crooke & Lt Col Daniel Davis https://t.co/XXmrRSM32D via @YouTube
Iranian Jet, Not Gulf Fighter, Likely Behind Blurry Footage
One blurry jet over Shiraz is exploding online.... some say it looks like a Mirage 2000 or Typhoon and must be a covert Gulf country aircraft. That theory doesn’t hold up at all. UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar... none of them...
Golden Dome Missile Shield Cost Jumps to $185 B
So it grows: The US military official leading the effort to build the Golden Dome missile-defense shield put a $185 billion price tag on the first stage of the project, a $10 billion increase https://t.co/nEZojGGV8x
Mobilize Offers Actionable Blueprint for National Security Challenges
Really enjoyed Mobilize by @ssankar. Deadly serious topic told with a great mix of historical context and real world experience in solving hard problems in national security. Not just admiring the problem like many other books do, provides a blueprint...
Iran Confirms Death of Senior Wartime Leader Ali Larijani
Iranian state media has now confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, the secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council and a key pillar of the Islamic Republic wartime leadership.
Navy Hires $71M Robots to Speed Ship Inspections
The US Navy awarded @geckorobotics a $71M contract to deploy wall-climbing robots across 18 Pacific Fleet ships — inspecting hulls, decks, and welds 50x faster than traditional methods, with the aim of keeping 80% of the fleet ready for deployment. https://t.co/EQS8rjiyGt
NATO Reluctant to Join Iran Operation, Trump Claims
Dude, they weren't the ones who fucked around, why should they have to be the ones to find out https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/nato-countries-dont-want-get-involved-iran-operation-trump-says-2026-03-17/
Russia Boosts Iran's Targeting of U.S. Forces with Intel
Russia has been expanding its intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran, providing satellite imagery and improved drone technology to aid Tehran’s targeting of U.S. forces in the region Gift 🎁 link -> https://t.co/qyc94zak5C
US Pulls Minesweepers, Leaving Europe as only Capable Sweeper
The U.S. removed key minesweepers just b4 the attack on Iran, weakening its ability to counter naval mines: "You know who still has robust minesweeping capabilities? Our European allies. The same ones we’ve been insulting and threatening for the last fourteen months" ...
Russia's Shift to Land Grab Reveals Failure to Assimilate Ukrainians
Actually, this is Russia realizing that they're losing. Russia didn't invade Ukraine for the land -- it has enough of that. It invaded Ukraine for the people. The goal was to force Ukrainians to be Russian. Going for a land grab...
Telesat Allocates 25% of Lightspeed Capacity to Defense
.@Telesat: Lightspeed constellation to have 500 MHz of mil-Ka-band, about 25% of total capacity, to meet surging defense interest. 1st 2 sats launch in Dec, with 96 in orbit by end 2027, commercial service starts spring 2028. @MDA_space @SatixFy_satcom @NationalDefence....
Golden Dome $185B Aligns with Architecture 1 Estimate
The #GoldenDome cost figure Gen. Guetlein revealed today ($185B) is roughly in line with Architecture 1 in the paper I published last September. https://t.co/nIwiczXe7s
US May Abandon Hormuz, Destroy Iran’s Oil Infrastructure
Here is what I think will happen if USA can't keep strait of Hormuz open - I do think that USA will have a very low threshold for pain in the Gulf because Trump is elected on avoiding 'forever wars'....
U.S. Must Officially Request NATO Assistance
If the U.S. wants NATO support it needs to ask for it. Have we submitted a formal request for support? Have we filed an Article IV or V request? NATO isn't a government, they can't act on their own. It...
US Merchant Marine Reserve Fleet Essential for Large-Scale Invasion
There can be boots on the ground without ships but a large scale land invasion would absolutely require the US Merchant Marine ready reserve fleet These ships are too big to hide. @mercoglianos is watching them closely. Follow him & hit...
Pete Sessions Broadens “Boots on Ground” Definition
With this argument, @PeteSessions extends the usual D.C. argument about what counts as putting boots on the ground (Do special operators count?) to include a conventional Marine Corps unit that would be on foreign soil. That's pretty much the definition of...
Marines Publish 600‑Page Report Confirming 5 Freeway Shell Explosion
Remember that USMC artillery shell that everyone very loudly insisted didn't explode over the 5 Freeway and was just a conspiracy? Well the Marines just released a 600 page report on what caused a shell to explode over the 5 Freeway....
Closing Hormuz Guarantees Outcome; Only Duration Matters
Keep Hormuz closed long enough and it is a mathematical and logistical certainty. The only debate is "How long is 'long enough' to make that happen?"
Russian Forces Advance Near Novopavlivka, Kupyansk, Huliaipole, Kramatorsk
Updated maps from the past five days showing Russian advances near Novopavlikva, Kupyansk, Huliaipole, and east of Kramatorsk. https://t.co/Hs3S3iuZCr https://t.co/1qFKiFAd0p
Unmanned Airship Patrols NATO Borders, Reviving Lighter‑Than‑Air Trend
An uncrewed airship is now patrolling NATO's borders - is lighter than air back in fashion? #avgeek #aerospace #airships https://t.co/RYT6aotR7P https://t.co/F0PhTCX93d
War Accelerates Global Adoption of Counter‑Drone Tech
The $ONDS Sentrycs Counter-Drone Cyber System detects drone communications signals and intercepts or jams them. Simply put, this system is designed to hack hostile drones and take full control. $ONDS acquired this company for just $225M. The Iran War is a free...