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07.04.202515:58
🇮🇱⫽🇺🇸 April 7, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington to meet President Donald Trump, fresh from a stop in Budapest on April 6.
Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orbán, who hosted Netanyahu yesterday, rejects the ICC’s authority—a stance shared by the United States, which isn’t part of the court’s 124-member coalition.
The U.S. has a history with it—back in 2020, it imposed sanctions on ICC officials probing American actions in Afghanistan, a move reversed by Biden in 2021.
Israel, also not an ICC member, faces no legal obligation to comply, yet 124 countries could detain Netanyahu if he steps onto their soil—Yet.
The 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇱 critique the ICC’s legitimacy when it targets their interests, yet both have supported its rulings against adversaries.
The talks focus on trade and Iran, but they come as the International Criminal Court (ICC) pursues Netanyahu under a November 2024 arrest warrant for war crimes in Gaza.
Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orbán, who hosted Netanyahu yesterday, rejects the ICC’s authority—a stance shared by the United States, which isn’t part of the court’s 124-member coalition.
Here’s something to know:“The ICC, based in The Hague, investigates war crimes globally, but its reach depends on cooperation.”
The U.S. has a history with it—back in 2020, it imposed sanctions on ICC officials probing American actions in Afghanistan, a move reversed by Biden in 2021.
“Now, with Netanyahu’s visit, whispers of renewed U.S. pressure on the court will be surfacing.”
Israel, also not an ICC member, faces no legal obligation to comply, yet 124 countries could detain Netanyahu if he steps onto their soil—Yet.
The 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇱 critique the ICC’s legitimacy when it targets their interests, yet both have supported its rulings against adversaries.
06.04.202505:09
🇺🇸⫽👔 If President Trump’s calling this an economic “revolution,” he might want to check the S&P 500’s pulse—it’s down over 7% in three days. The ants in the USA are probably wondering where their crumbs went while he’s busy tweeting about winning!
05.04.202506:08
🇺🇸⫽🇾🇪 This image lays bare the truth: “it’s a tribal gathering, not an AnsarAllah meeting.”
The U.S., led by Trump’s clueless bravado, has once again butchered civilians—likely celebrating Eid al-Fitr—in a strike that exposes their utter incompetence.
Such claims are deliberate lies and proof of staggering ignorance.
Trump and his trigger-happy operators are a disgrace. The global complicity is deafening. Arab regimes, the UN, Europe—all avert their eyes, normalizing atrocities as “counterterrorism.”
This isn’t security—it’s state-sanctioned terrorism, broadcast openly now, stripped of even the pretense of accountability.
The U.S., led by Trump’s clueless bravado, has once again butchered civilians—likely celebrating Eid al-Fitr—in a strike that exposes their utter incompetence.
Drone operators, reduced to cogs in a soulless machine, execute orders with zero cultural awareness or verified intelligence, driven only by political pressure to “produce” illusory victories—with no grasp of Yemeni culture or ground intel.They’ve failed to stop AnsarAllah missile strikes—hundreds of strikes on shipping and Israel—Yet the U.S. persists, substituting bombs for strategy, slaughtering innocents while claiming progress.
Trump’s claim that this massacre “thwarted an attack” is absurd. The AnsarAllah—veterans in asymmetric warfare—would never strategize in exposed, open-air circles.
Such claims are deliberate lies and proof of staggering ignorance.
And where’s the proof U.S. ships were ever sunk? “The silence speaks volumes.” Is the Pentagon hiding failures too embarrassing to admit?History repeats: from Vietnam’s My Lai to Iraq’s Fallujah, the U.S. weaponizes words like “collateral damage” to sanitize mass civilian slaughter.
Meanwhile, Israel’s 1967 assault on the USS Liberty—killing U.S. sailors—goes unmentioned, exposing selective outrage.
Trump and his trigger-happy operators are a disgrace. The global complicity is deafening. Arab regimes, the UN, Europe—all avert their eyes, normalizing atrocities as “counterterrorism.”
Trump’s drone warriors, detached from the humanity they obliterate, operate with the moral clarity of a video game: drop bombs, log off, repeat.
This isn’t security—it’s state-sanctioned terrorism, broadcast openly now, stripped of even the pretense of accountability.
04.04.202520:23
🇾🇪⫽🇺🇸 The U.S. has spent nearly $1 billion in under three weeks on strikes against Yemen’s AnsarAllah, yet the AnsarAllah remains capable of attacking ships in the Red Sea and downing U.S. drones.
Advanced munitions like Tomahaw and JASSM missiles have been deployed daily, but the AnsarAllaH underground stockpiles and leadership—largely mid-level figures—are largely intact.
While Pentagon officials claim reduced AnsarAllah ballistic missile attacks on Israel, critics argue the campaign is draining resources needed for potential conflicts with China.
Advanced munitions like Tomahaw and JASSM missiles have been deployed daily, but the AnsarAllaH underground stockpiles and leadership—largely mid-level figures—are largely intact.
While Pentagon officials claim reduced AnsarAllah ballistic missile attacks on Israel, critics argue the campaign is draining resources needed for potential conflicts with China.
04.04.202507:00
🇺🇸⫽👔Washington, April 4, 2025 – President Donald Trump has REMOVED at least six key National Security Council (NSC) figures, including senior directors:
The firings, reported on April 3, came a day after Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer, who allegedly PROVIDED a dossier accusing NSC staff of disloyalty.
The purge extends: NSA, where Haugh, a 30-year veteran, and Noble, with nearly 40 years of experience, were replaced by Lt. Gen. William Hartmann and Sheila Thomas, both less seasoned.
Trump dismissed the moves as—
Thomas Boodry, Brian Walsh, and David Feith, as well as NSA Director General Timothy Haugh and his deputy, Wendy Noble.
The firings, reported on April 3, came a day after Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer, who allegedly PROVIDED a dossier accusing NSC staff of disloyalty.
The purge extends: NSA, where Haugh, a 30-year veteran, and Noble, with nearly 40 years of experience, were replaced by Lt. Gen. William Hartmann and Sheila Thomas, both less seasoned.
No clear explanation has been offered, despite ongoing security breaches like the recent Signal app leak.
Trump dismissed the moves as—
routine, but the timing and involvement of outside figures like Loomer and Elon Musk—who met with Haugh last month—suggest a decision-making process driven by PERSONAL AGENDAS rather than strategic needs.03.04.202516:17
🇺🇸⫽🇮🇱⫽🇮🇷 Iran has activated its ninth Ghadir radar, a phased-array system with a confirmed range of 1,100 kilometers, as part of its early-warning network. This was reported on late March, 2025—bolstering its capability to detect stealth aircraft and ballistic missiles.
Additionally: Iran is finalizing a new over-the-horizon (OTH) radar system, identified as more advanced than the Ghadir. This system, taller and equipped with additional masts, has been under testing since 2022 and is set to become operational in 2025. It has a documented range of 2,000 kilometers and is designed to track low and medium-altitude targets with "improved precision"
4 sites are operational, with construction evidence indicating a 5 site, forming a multi-static network.
By building on the success of the Ghadir and incorporating advanced technology—Iran is enhancing its ability to respond to regional challenges. It’s a practical and determined effort to ensure its security/sovereignty.
Additionally: Iran is finalizing a new over-the-horizon (OTH) radar system, identified as more advanced than the Ghadir. This system, taller and equipped with additional masts, has been under testing since 2022 and is set to become operational in 2025. It has a documented range of 2,000 kilometers and is designed to track low and medium-altitude targets with "improved precision"
4 sites are operational, with construction evidence indicating a 5 site, forming a multi-static network.
By building on the success of the Ghadir and incorporating advanced technology—Iran is enhancing its ability to respond to regional challenges. It’s a practical and determined effort to ensure its security/sovereignty.
02.04.202516:28
🇸🇾⫽🇸🇦⫽🇺🇸 U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in mid-May in Saudi Arabia, mediated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The talks, following Trump’s Israel visit, aim to address security, sanctions, and Syria’s transition, potentially reshaping Middle East alliances.
However, the real talks will, center around: U.S. troop shifts, Iran’s influence, and Syria’s fragile state after Assad’s fall.
The talks, also promise sanctions relief and security plans, but the reality—is less inspiring.
This meeting will feel more like a transaction than a solution, with Syria’s people sidelined. More talk, more meddling, no relief. It will be geopolitics at its worst—self-interest disguised as diplomacy, backed by verifiable facts from Damascus to DC.
The talks, following Trump’s Israel visit, aim to address security, sanctions, and Syria’s transition, potentially reshaping Middle East alliances.
However, the real talks will, center around: U.S. troop shifts, Iran’s influence, and Syria’s fragile state after Assad’s fall.
Al-Sharaa’s regimeis faltering—March 2025 massacres of Alawites reveal his inability to unify or stabilize.
🇸🇦: steps in, not out of goodwill, but to secure its own regional edge.
👔: is fresh off bombing Yemen in March 2025, with dozens dead, mostly civilians. Yet, here he is in Saudi Arabia, playing peacemaker.—The irony is overwhelming.
And don't forget 🇮🇱's role:Trump's will stop there before Riyadh—keeping Netanyahu satisfied.
The talks, also promise sanctions relief and security plans, but the reality—is less inspiring.
This meeting will feel more like a transaction than a solution, with Syria’s people sidelined. More talk, more meddling, no relief. It will be geopolitics at its worst—self-interest disguised as diplomacy, backed by verifiable facts from Damascus to DC.
02.04.202505:15
🇮🇷⫽🇺🇸 PENTAGON: to transfer 2 Patriot missile batteries and 1 THAAD system from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to the U.S. Central Command in the Middle East.
The Patriot systems, built by Raytheon, and the Lockheed Martin-developed THAAD are among the most SOPHISTICATED TOOLS in the "🇺🇸 arsenal"—but their track record raises doubts about their effectiveness.
THAAD intercepted a AnsarAllah missile in the UAE (2022, noted for context) and six more in Israel (March 2025) after U.S. deployment there (October 2024). It handles short- and medium-range threats (200 km range, 150 km altitude), with 800 interceptors ( 9-12 billion dollar) delivered by December 2023.
However, it struggles against hypersonic or maneuvering missiles like Iran’s Fattah, and its nine global batteries (eight interceptors each) can’t stop massive salvos, as seen in Iran’s missile attack/TP on Israel (October 2024).
Meanwhile, the reliance on Arab hosts to house these systems underscores a familiar pattern: leveraging local partners to bear the burden of a strategy that often serves U.S. agendas first.
PAST DEPLOYMENTS:
Relocating them to the Middle East may strengthen U.S. defensive posture, but history indicates they’re more of a reassuring gesture than a foolproof shield, especially against a determined opponent like Iran with evolving missile tech.
These advanced defenses, designed to intercept ballistic missiles, are reportedly headed to Arab states in the Persian Gulf, where U.S. military bases are conveniently stationed.THE STATED GOAL? To shield American troops from potential Iranian retaliation—a clear sign of escalating tensions driven by U.S. presence in the region.
The Patriot systems, built by Raytheon, and the Lockheed Martin-developed THAAD are among the most SOPHISTICATED TOOLS in the "🇺🇸 arsenal"—but their track record raises doubts about their effectiveness.
Take the 1991 Gulf War:Patriot batteries were hyped as a shield against Iraq’s Scud missiles, yet post-war analysis showed they intercepted far fewer than claimed—some estimates suggest a success rate as low as 10%.
Fast forward to 2017 in Saudi Arabia, where Patriots failed to stop several AnsarAllah missiles from Yemen, with one hitting close to Riyadh’s airport despite the system’s presence.
Even THAAD, while advanced, has its limits—its real-world combat record is thin, and it struggled in tests against swarms of cheaper, low-tech threats.
THAAD intercepted a AnsarAllah missile in the UAE (2022, noted for context) and six more in Israel (March 2025) after U.S. deployment there (October 2024). It handles short- and medium-range threats (200 km range, 150 km altitude), with 800 interceptors ( 9-12 billion dollar) delivered by December 2023.
However, it struggles against hypersonic or maneuvering missiles like Iran’s Fattah, and its nine global batteries (eight interceptors each) can’t stop massive salvos, as seen in Iran’s missile attack/TP on Israel (October 2024).
Meanwhile, the reliance on Arab hosts to house these systems underscores a familiar pattern: leveraging local partners to bear the burden of a strategy that often serves U.S. agendas first.
PAST DEPLOYMENTS:
Patriot and THAAD systems reveal their limitations—costly to maintain, intricate to operate, and not always effective against relentless adversaries. The $9.6-12 billion spent on 800 THAAD interceptors underscores their expense, yet incidents mentioned mark their failures.
Relocating them to the Middle East may strengthen U.S. defensive posture, but history indicates they’re more of a reassuring gesture than a foolproof shield, especially against a determined opponent like Iran with evolving missile tech.
01.04.202516:49
🇺🇸⫽🇮🇷⫽🇨🇳⫽🇦🇪 The U.S. has imposed FRESH SANCTIONS on entities and individuals in Iran, China, and the UAE, accusing them of AIDING TEHRAN’S DRONE PROGRAM. The measures target eight entities allegedly involved in supplying UAV components used by Iran’s military, its regional allies, and Russia in 🇺🇦.
This move is part of Trump’s revived "maximum pressure" campaign, aiming to cripple Iran’s military-industrial network and curb its nuclear progress.
Despite Trump’s September 2024 claim that he would use sanctions "as little as possible"—warning they weaken the U.S. dollar and empower rivals like China—his administration has rolled out new Iran sanctions at least ten times since taking office, often weekly or even daily.
Globally, these policies fuel frustration.
—Beijing, for instance, continues to import substantial volumes of Iranian oil despite RESTRICTIONS.
The UAE, positioned as a trade hub, maintains discreet commercial links amid the pressure.
For Iran’s population, the sanctions exacerbate a dire economic situation, with a devalued currency and soaring inflation.
The U.S. paints itself as the world’s sheriff, but to many, it’s just a bully with a checkbook, writing penalties it expects everyone else to cash..
Iran’s drones, dubbed “Shahed” models, are a thorn in the side of Washington’s allies—cheap, deadly, and popping up everywhere from Yemen to Ukraine.
This move is part of Trump’s revived "maximum pressure" campaign, aiming to cripple Iran’s military-industrial network and curb its nuclear progress.
Despite Trump’s September 2024 claim that he would use sanctions "as little as possible"—warning they weaken the U.S. dollar and empower rivals like China—his administration has rolled out new Iran sanctions at least ten times since taking office, often weekly or even daily.
Globally, these policies fuel frustration.
「🇨🇳 and 🇷🇺, deepening ties with 🇮🇷」 dismiss Washington’s economic measures
—Beijing, for instance, continues to import substantial volumes of Iranian oil despite RESTRICTIONS.
The UAE, positioned as a trade hub, maintains discreet commercial links amid the pressure.
For Iran’s population, the sanctions exacerbate a dire economic situation, with a devalued currency and soaring inflation.
The U.S. paints itself as the world’s sheriff, but to many, it’s just a bully with a checkbook, writing penalties it expects everyone else to cash..
01.04.202516:15
🇮🇷⫽🇸🇦⫽🇶🇦⫽🇰🇼 Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait have secretly told Tehran: No U.S. warplanes will take off from their soil—no bombers, no refueling, no reconnaissance missions.
The Gulf is folding fast—fallout from TP2. They’ve seen Iran’s reach and understand the stakes. Their oil infrastructure is the first to burn in any escalation.
Self-preservation takes priority, with Saudi Arabia exporting 7 million barrels per day and Qatar 1.3 million. The attacks on OIL Co. were a lesson—one they haven’t forgotten.
The Gulf is folding fast—fallout from TP2. They’ve seen Iran’s reach and understand the stakes. Their oil infrastructure is the first to burn in any escalation.
Self-preservation takes priority, with Saudi Arabia exporting 7 million barrels per day and Qatar 1.3 million. The attacks on OIL Co. were a lesson—one they haven’t forgotten.
01.04.202510:02
🇶🇦⫽🇦🇪⫽🇮🇱 Qatar and the UAE recently joined Israel in the Iniochos 2025 air exercise in Greece, held from March 31 to April 11, 2025, at Andravida Air Base.
This multinational drill saw over 60 aircraft and 1,000 personnel from countries like the「🇺🇸, 🇫🇷, 🇮🇳, 🇮🇹, 🇲🇪, 🇵🇱, 🇸🇮, 🇪🇸, and 🇧🇭」 alongside Greece’s Hellenic Air Force.
Qatar brought F-15 jets, the UAE sent Mirage 2000-9s, and Israel contributed a G-550 spy plane.
The exercise focused on advanced air combat training, testing tactics in realistic scenarios across the Aegean, with Greece deploying F-16s, Rafales, and more.
The last Iniochos, in 2023, also included Israel and the UAE.
This multinational drill saw over 60 aircraft and 1,000 personnel from countries like the「🇺🇸, 🇫🇷, 🇮🇳, 🇮🇹, 🇲🇪, 🇵🇱, 🇸🇮, 🇪🇸, and 🇧🇭」 alongside Greece’s Hellenic Air Force.
Qatar brought F-15 jets, the UAE sent Mirage 2000-9s, and Israel contributed a G-550 spy plane.
The exercise focused on advanced air combat training, testing tactics in realistic scenarios across the Aegean, with Greece deploying F-16s, Rafales, and more.
The last Iniochos, in 2023, also included Israel and the UAE.
27.03.202500:39
Hi fam, I’m back. Apologies for being away—I needed a personal break. Ready to dive back in with the same energy and focus. Let’s get to it.
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27.03.202500:36
🇮🇷❗: EnemyWatch nailed it—Iran’s role in the resistance isn’t just participation; it’s foundational. Decades of sacrifice have forged a nation that doesn’t bend. Shaykh Naim Qassim said it today: “We are all indebted to Iran.” He’s right. Since Imam Khomeini’s revolution, Iran has stared down empires, its resolve a quiet riddle to those obsessed with power/Control/Greed.
Psychologically, this isn’t blind stubbornness—it’s faith meeting strategy. Islam preaches patience under fire; Iran lives it, turning hardship into strength. Philosophically, it’s defiance with purpose. Where others see ruin, Iran sees meaning—a deliberate stand against a world hooked on control. Think of Badr: outmatched, overlooked, yet victorious.
The noise from analysts like Ritter or Hinkle? It’s a distraction, a shallow echo of Western doubt. Yes, the U.S. and its allies press hard—assassinations, economic chains—but they misjudge. Attrition bends what it can’t break; Iran’s spirit doesn’t bow. Imam Khamenei’s “We are ready” isn’t a boast—it’s a fact, carved from years of grit—backed by history/Promise.
Iran’s reach isn’t loud—but it’s deep. Ideas of sovereignty ripple out, unsettling the mighty, from Yemen to Lebanon. The West sees a target; I see a lesson in courage. Nasrallah and Qaani’s martyrdom isn’t loss—it’s fuel. In Islam, the martyr lives on, driving the fight. Silence doesn’t mean weakness; it’s wisdom—a wise who know.
Iran stands not for pity but for awe—a nation that knows its why.
Psychologically, this isn’t blind stubbornness—it’s faith meeting strategy. Islam preaches patience under fire; Iran lives it, turning hardship into strength. Philosophically, it’s defiance with purpose. Where others see ruin, Iran sees meaning—a deliberate stand against a world hooked on control. Think of Badr: outmatched, overlooked, yet victorious.
The noise from analysts like Ritter or Hinkle? It’s a distraction, a shallow echo of Western doubt. Yes, the U.S. and its allies press hard—assassinations, economic chains—but they misjudge. Attrition bends what it can’t break; Iran’s spirit doesn’t bow. Imam Khamenei’s “We are ready” isn’t a boast—it’s a fact, carved from years of grit—backed by history/Promise.
Iran’s reach isn’t loud—but it’s deep. Ideas of sovereignty ripple out, unsettling the mighty, from Yemen to Lebanon. The West sees a target; I see a lesson in courage. Nasrallah and Qaani’s martyrdom isn’t loss—it’s fuel. In Islam, the martyr lives on, driving the fight. Silence doesn’t mean weakness; it’s wisdom—a wise who know.
Iran stands not for pity but for awe—a nation that knows its why.
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🇮🇱⫽🇺🇸 April 7, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington to meet President Donald Trump, fresh from a stop in Budapest on April 6.
Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orbán, who hosted Netanyahu yesterday, rejects the ICC’s authority—a stance shared by the United States, which isn’t part of the court’s 124-member coalition.
The U.S. has a history with it—back in 2020, it imposed sanctions on ICC officials probing American actions in Afghanistan, a move reversed by Biden in 2021.
Israel, also not an ICC member, faces no legal obligation to comply, yet 124 countries could detain Netanyahu if he steps onto their soil—Yet.
The 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇱 critique the ICC’s legitimacy when it targets their interests, yet both have supported its rulings against adversaries.
The talks focus on trade and Iran, but they come as the International Criminal Court (ICC) pursues Netanyahu under a November 2024 arrest warrant for war crimes in Gaza.
Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orbán, who hosted Netanyahu yesterday, rejects the ICC’s authority—a stance shared by the United States, which isn’t part of the court’s 124-member coalition.
Here’s something to know:“The ICC, based in The Hague, investigates war crimes globally, but its reach depends on cooperation.”
The U.S. has a history with it—back in 2020, it imposed sanctions on ICC officials probing American actions in Afghanistan, a move reversed by Biden in 2021.
“Now, with Netanyahu’s visit, whispers of renewed U.S. pressure on the court will be surfacing.”
Israel, also not an ICC member, faces no legal obligation to comply, yet 124 countries could detain Netanyahu if he steps onto their soil—Yet.
The 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇱 critique the ICC’s legitimacy when it targets their interests, yet both have supported its rulings against adversaries.
01.04.202516:15
🇮🇷⫽🇸🇦⫽🇶🇦⫽🇰🇼 Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait have secretly told Tehran: No U.S. warplanes will take off from their soil—no bombers, no refueling, no reconnaissance missions.
The Gulf is folding fast—fallout from TP2. They’ve seen Iran’s reach and understand the stakes. Their oil infrastructure is the first to burn in any escalation.
Self-preservation takes priority, with Saudi Arabia exporting 7 million barrels per day and Qatar 1.3 million. The attacks on OIL Co. were a lesson—one they haven’t forgotten.
The Gulf is folding fast—fallout from TP2. They’ve seen Iran’s reach and understand the stakes. Their oil infrastructure is the first to burn in any escalation.
Self-preservation takes priority, with Saudi Arabia exporting 7 million barrels per day and Qatar 1.3 million. The attacks on OIL Co. were a lesson—one they haven’t forgotten.
02.04.202505:15
🇮🇷⫽🇺🇸 PENTAGON: to transfer 2 Patriot missile batteries and 1 THAAD system from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to the U.S. Central Command in the Middle East.
The Patriot systems, built by Raytheon, and the Lockheed Martin-developed THAAD are among the most SOPHISTICATED TOOLS in the "🇺🇸 arsenal"—but their track record raises doubts about their effectiveness.
THAAD intercepted a AnsarAllah missile in the UAE (2022, noted for context) and six more in Israel (March 2025) after U.S. deployment there (October 2024). It handles short- and medium-range threats (200 km range, 150 km altitude), with 800 interceptors ( 9-12 billion dollar) delivered by December 2023.
However, it struggles against hypersonic or maneuvering missiles like Iran’s Fattah, and its nine global batteries (eight interceptors each) can’t stop massive salvos, as seen in Iran’s missile attack/TP on Israel (October 2024).
Meanwhile, the reliance on Arab hosts to house these systems underscores a familiar pattern: leveraging local partners to bear the burden of a strategy that often serves U.S. agendas first.
PAST DEPLOYMENTS:
Relocating them to the Middle East may strengthen U.S. defensive posture, but history indicates they’re more of a reassuring gesture than a foolproof shield, especially against a determined opponent like Iran with evolving missile tech.
These advanced defenses, designed to intercept ballistic missiles, are reportedly headed to Arab states in the Persian Gulf, where U.S. military bases are conveniently stationed.THE STATED GOAL? To shield American troops from potential Iranian retaliation—a clear sign of escalating tensions driven by U.S. presence in the region.
The Patriot systems, built by Raytheon, and the Lockheed Martin-developed THAAD are among the most SOPHISTICATED TOOLS in the "🇺🇸 arsenal"—but their track record raises doubts about their effectiveness.
Take the 1991 Gulf War:Patriot batteries were hyped as a shield against Iraq’s Scud missiles, yet post-war analysis showed they intercepted far fewer than claimed—some estimates suggest a success rate as low as 10%.
Fast forward to 2017 in Saudi Arabia, where Patriots failed to stop several AnsarAllah missiles from Yemen, with one hitting close to Riyadh’s airport despite the system’s presence.
Even THAAD, while advanced, has its limits—its real-world combat record is thin, and it struggled in tests against swarms of cheaper, low-tech threats.
THAAD intercepted a AnsarAllah missile in the UAE (2022, noted for context) and six more in Israel (March 2025) after U.S. deployment there (October 2024). It handles short- and medium-range threats (200 km range, 150 km altitude), with 800 interceptors ( 9-12 billion dollar) delivered by December 2023.
However, it struggles against hypersonic or maneuvering missiles like Iran’s Fattah, and its nine global batteries (eight interceptors each) can’t stop massive salvos, as seen in Iran’s missile attack/TP on Israel (October 2024).
Meanwhile, the reliance on Arab hosts to house these systems underscores a familiar pattern: leveraging local partners to bear the burden of a strategy that often serves U.S. agendas first.
PAST DEPLOYMENTS:
Patriot and THAAD systems reveal their limitations—costly to maintain, intricate to operate, and not always effective against relentless adversaries. The $9.6-12 billion spent on 800 THAAD interceptors underscores their expense, yet incidents mentioned mark their failures.
Relocating them to the Middle East may strengthen U.S. defensive posture, but history indicates they’re more of a reassuring gesture than a foolproof shield, especially against a determined opponent like Iran with evolving missile tech.
02.04.202516:28
🇸🇾⫽🇸🇦⫽🇺🇸 U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in mid-May in Saudi Arabia, mediated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The talks, following Trump’s Israel visit, aim to address security, sanctions, and Syria’s transition, potentially reshaping Middle East alliances.
However, the real talks will, center around: U.S. troop shifts, Iran’s influence, and Syria’s fragile state after Assad’s fall.
The talks, also promise sanctions relief and security plans, but the reality—is less inspiring.
This meeting will feel more like a transaction than a solution, with Syria’s people sidelined. More talk, more meddling, no relief. It will be geopolitics at its worst—self-interest disguised as diplomacy, backed by verifiable facts from Damascus to DC.
The talks, following Trump’s Israel visit, aim to address security, sanctions, and Syria’s transition, potentially reshaping Middle East alliances.
However, the real talks will, center around: U.S. troop shifts, Iran’s influence, and Syria’s fragile state after Assad’s fall.
Al-Sharaa’s regimeis faltering—March 2025 massacres of Alawites reveal his inability to unify or stabilize.
🇸🇦: steps in, not out of goodwill, but to secure its own regional edge.
👔: is fresh off bombing Yemen in March 2025, with dozens dead, mostly civilians. Yet, here he is in Saudi Arabia, playing peacemaker.—The irony is overwhelming.
And don't forget 🇮🇱's role:Trump's will stop there before Riyadh—keeping Netanyahu satisfied.
The talks, also promise sanctions relief and security plans, but the reality—is less inspiring.
This meeting will feel more like a transaction than a solution, with Syria’s people sidelined. More talk, more meddling, no relief. It will be geopolitics at its worst—self-interest disguised as diplomacy, backed by verifiable facts from Damascus to DC.
Көбірек мүмкіндіктерді ашу үшін кіріңіз.
