Iran War Summary: Week Four
27th March 2026
Once again this week, the war in Iran has dominated discourse among commentators with the Ukraine war still simmering away in the background without coming to the boil. The Iran war, on the other hand, appears to be constantly boiling over as it threatens to escalate out of control. Arguably, the war is already out of USraeli control with the Iranians possessing escalation dominance. As far as I can see, the Iranians have gained the upper hand while the USraelis, though inflicting serious damage on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Iran, are struggling. On the other hand, the Iranians are proving to be much tougher and more destructive than the USraelis ever imagined. Hence the panic in Team Donald. And so Donald J Trump continues to deliver bizarre and often contradictory statements as he seeks to appease the markets and manipulate the price of oil downwards (with some success). The USraelis, so it seems, are caught in a trap of their own construction and the absence of an acceptable off ramp could inflate this fiasco into a catastrophe for the whole world. Trump wants negotiations and a ceasefire but the Iranians will not oblige: they have learned that the USraelis cannot be trusted.
However, it is possible that Trump’s rhetoric about talks is simply a distraction in the hope that some will take their eye off the ball that Trump is ready to launch at Iran this weekend - after the markets close. US Special ops troops along with the famous 82nd Airborne are being deployed to the region. Many indicators are in place suggesting that that some sort of amphibious attack will be launched, as Larry Johnson discusses so eloquently here. Already, the Iranians have reinforced Kharg Island massively, as you can read here. It is said that Trump makes judgements about how the Iran war is proceeding that are based exclusively on a daily 2 minute video summary of US attacks. Can someone so ill informed possibly make sound judgements in matters such as these?
For the third week, I have found it necessary to produce a separate article for the Iran War. This is likely to continue for as long as the war continues. We have just completed Week 4. You can view the Ukraine Update here.
Iran War - Week 4
March 21st - Day 22
Iranian Attack
Overnight, the Iranians hit patriot system in Bahrain and attacked US bases in Kuwait. Tel Aviv was also hit causing much joy on Palestinian Telegram channels. In the early hours of this morning, it was reported that the Iranians launched two missiles at Diego Garcia. BUT - the Iranians have said that they did not launch the attacks. So this could be a false flag to scare the Europeans into joining the war - just like the 11 minute warning prior to the Iraq war in 2003. Netanyahu is also using this false flag to scare the Europeans as you can see here.
The UAE, the base at Erbil and targets in Saudi Arabia were also hit. Haifa was also attacked and suffered damage. Ben-Am military base - the largest Israeli storage base, was damaged by Iranian ballistic missiles late last night.
Today the IRGC announced Wave 70 of True Promise - 4. The Wave focused its attacks on 5 regional US air bases in the Gulf States and on Tel Aviv and Haifa in Israel. Fuel tanks and refueling aircraft were attacked at Ben Gurion airport.
Dimona and Negev research centres were also targeted. During the afternoon, the IDF asked people to evacuate Dimona. Later, this report claims that a Iranian missile hit Dimona while another report claims that the airfield was hit causing casualties. According to another report, the strike caused outages.
The IRGC has stated that it targeted Dimona’s research and technology buildings.
The IRGC confirmed that the F-16 was ‘downed’ at 3.45 am today. This is an ominous sign for the USraelis and Pete Hegseth who recently claimed air superiority.
Late in the afternoon the IRGC announced the launch of Wave 72.
In the evening, Iranian missiles targeted occupied Palestine. Qatar is still allowing the US to launch attacks on Iran from its territory - so is also being attacked by Iran.
Around 21.00 hours GMT the commander of the aerospace force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Mojtaba Musavi said:
From this moment, we declare our missile superiority over the skies of the occupied territories. The new tactics and launch systems used will terrify the American Zionist leaders. Tonight, the skies of the occupied southern territories will remain illuminated for hours.
Negev also came under attack causing buildings to collapse.
In the afternoon, Balmachim airbase in Israel was hit with a hypersonic missile.
Hebollah/Resistance Attacks
Yesterday, Hezbollah announced that it had carried our 55 operations against the IDF - which is a record.
Iraqi Islamic resistance has attacked the US Victoria base in Baghdad in conjunction with Iranians. Polish forces are being evicted from Iraq according to this and US forces are also abandoning the base - according to this, while German troops are also being withdrawn. This afternoon, Galilee also came under attack from Hezbollah which is attacking groups of IDF along with their tanks, including a drone assault on Kiryat Shmona. Islamic resistance is also busy targeting the IDF in Lebanon including the town of Nahariya and it hit the Zayev air base in Haifa with a swarm of drones.
USraeli Attacks
Today, the USraelis attacked the enrichment centre at Natanz (Iran). This is a violation of International Law according to Sputnik. There were no radiation leaks detected. Maria Zakharova condemned the attack. Around midday, the USraelis targeted Andimeshk hospital in Iran.
Iranian/Palestinian/ Lebanese Casualties
In the early hours of the morning, 7 children were killed when the disgusting USraelis attacked a residential complex in Tehran. Later this morning, 3 members of a family, including an infant, were killed by an USraeli attack on a residential building in Ramsar (Iran). In Lebanon, 1 civilian was martyred and others wounded in Israeli Airstrikes on Ghandouriyeh and in the early afternoon, 4 civilians were martyred in Southern Lebanon.
Usraeli Casualties
According to The Israeli Ministry of Health, 150 Israelis received treatment in a 24 hour period ending on the 20th March. The Ministry also conceded that 4,099 have been injured since the start of the war - but they don’t mention the fatalities that they must have suffered. 51 civilians were injured in the attack on Dimona. Israeli Media Channel 12 is reporting that:
The targeting of Dimona is an Iranian attempt to impose a deterrence equation, and discussions are taking place within the security and military establishment, in coordination with the American side, about scenarios for ending the war.
That sounds interesting if true but I can’t be sure that it is.
Chanel 10 is admitting that the destruction in Dimona is massive but the damage at Arad is similarly destructive, according to Channel 12.
100 civilians have been injured in Arad so far and a state of emergency has been declared. 50 buildings were hit by missiles and are on the verge of collapse.
I should point out that the Zionists often accommodate civilians close to military targets. The Ukrainians have done the same during the past 4 years. In this case, Iran was targeting a military target, not civilians.
During the evening, 19 civilians were injured in attacks on Galilee while the Israeli media is reporting 200 casualties in the south of the country. Settler sites (West Bank) are reporting 6 dead and 100 injured.
According to the Palestinian Times, 303 civilians were injured in the attacks on Dimona and Arad.
Political/Diplomatic Moves
More nonsense from Trump - ‘We are getting close to achieving our goals'. ‘We are considering reducing our large military operations in the Middle East'. ‘Countries that use the Strait of Hormuz should protect and secure it'. I won’t try to analyse this garbage but we should be mindful that Trump could be attempting to manipulate the markets. To assist the markets, the US is allowing Iran to sell $15 billions worth of oil: some of it to the US - which is bizarre. The US hasn’t purchased Iranian oil since 1996. The Iranians are considering allowing Japanese vessels to use Hormuz on condition they co-ordinate with Tehran and pay a fee. You can read more at Tass.
Brent Crude hit $110 a barrel today as Basra oil company announces a reduction in output of 900,000 barrels a day.
This evening, the Saudis asked Iranian embassy officials to leave while the IRGC closed down Al Jazeera for allegedly inciting hatred towards Iranians. Someone is getting very radical out there.
Today, the new Supreme leader, Motjab Khamenei, gave a 12 minute address to the people in which he:
…outlined three concrete demands, each with a defined timeline: a rapid U.S. military withdrawal from the Middle East, a full rollback of sanctions within 60 days, and long-term financial compensation for economic damages.
Then came the ultimatum. Fail to comply, and Iran escalates, economically, militarily, and potentially nuclearly. Not hypothetically, but operationally: closing the Strait of Hormuz, formalizing defense ties with Russia and China, and moving from ambiguity to declared nuclear deterrence.
Now that’s what happens when assassinated leaders are replaced by radicals, Mr. Trump.
March 22nd - Day 23
Iranian Attacks
Last night was a difficult one for the Israelis who suffered the sort of civilian casualties the people of Gaza; Lebanon and Iran have been suffering. I am still not sure whether civilians were targeted or not. Late last night the IRGC announced:
Wave 73 led to the deaths and injuries of more than 200 people in the south of the occupied territories and the collapse of defense systems.
According to the IRGC:
Military installations and security centers in Arad, Dimona, Eilat, Beersheba, and Kiryat Gat were targeted, along with US bases at Al Salem, Minhad, and Al Dhafra. The strikes, involving Fattah, Qadr, and Emad missile systems as well as drones, reportedly followed the collapse of the Zionist army’s air defense systems.
According to this report, 20 buildings were destroyed at Arad and 1,300rescuers were sent to the strike scene.
Around 8 am this morning (Israeli time) it was reported that Iranian missiles were targeting Tel Aviv; south of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Another report, claims that cluster munitions caused injuries in Tel Aviv and Petah Tivka.
It is possible that Iran attacked Dimona as a warning before attacking the nuclear base which is 12 kms away. Also, it may have been targeting facilities used by the people who work at the nuclear site.
Today, an F-15 was downed with an anti-aircraft missile over the Island of Hormuz in Southern Iran.
This morning Iranian missiles attacked US interests in Abu Dhabi and the IRGC announced the launch of Wave 74. US military bases and Israeli military/security bases were attacked along with Southern occupied Palestinian territories.
In the afternoon, rockets fell on a major highway in Holon, causing a fire.
Also, this afternoon, the ‘Mer Group’, the Israeli communications firm, was targeted with Iranian missiles. Late at night, Tel Aviv came under attack from Iranian missiles. Wave 74 was launched today and hit USraeli assets.
Late at night, the IRGC announced the launch of Wave 75 of True Promise - 4. There were direct hits on the Tekfa district of Tel Aviv and on Ramat Gan. The city of Ashkelon was also hit along with the US base at Erbil in Kurdistan (Iraq). Explosions were heard at the Sultan base in Saudi Arabia late at night and in occupied Palestine. American interests in Kuwait also came under fire along with Abu Dhabi.
Hezbollah/Resistance Attacks
Early this morning, Hezbollah attacked Zionist military vehicles in Miskavem (Galilee) causing deaths and injuries. Fierce fighting is taking place between resistance forces and the IDF as it attempts to enter Naqoura.
USraeli Attacks
In the early hours of this morning, the USraelis attacked the Damavand region of Iran. In the afternoon, civilian infrastructure was attacked by the Zionists in Southern Lebanon.
According to this report:
Israeli missiles have hit al‑Qasmiya bridge in southern Lebanon. Entire routes into southern Lebanon are being severed - effectively cutting off around 1 million people from their homes. Families who have lived on this land for generations now face the very real risk of permanent displacement, unable to return, rebuild, or even reach what remains of their communities.
Iranian/Palestinian/Lebanese Casualties
The governor of Ilam province (Iran) has announced the deaths of 60 martyrs from USraeli attacks while 2 children were murdered in Tabriz. In the early evening it was reported that an adult and a child were murdered by Zionist marksmen in Gaza. Around midday it was reported that 3 civilians had been killed by Israeli airstrikes in South Lebanon. Later, it was reported that four civilians were killed in the Gaza strip after a police vehicle was targeted. Late in the evening 3 more were injured in Gaza.
USraeli Casualties
In an overnight attack on Tel Aviv, 15 civilians were injured, according to this.
Political/Diplomatic Moves
Trump is warning Iran that if it does not open the Straits of Hormuz he will attack Iran’s energy infrastructure - but of course Iran will retaliate by destroying the energy infrastructure of the US’s Gulf allies and Israel. A hawkish spokesperson from the Armed Forces General Staff and Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters responded thus:
Following previous warnings; if any aggression is carried out by the enemy against fuel and energy infrastructure in Iran, all energy infrastructure, information technology, and water desalination plants belonging to the United States and the Zionist entity in the region will be targeted.
Iran has escalatory dominance (short of nuclear).
Donald J came out with more BS about Iran being desperate for a deal, which he will repeat this week, and he is claiming to have wiped Iran off the map.
In Arad, settlers attacked Ben Gvir when he visited:
You are responsible for all this death... Get out of our city, you have no place here, you new Nazi!
In response to Trump’s threat, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iranian Parliament Speaker, said that if Iran’s electric infrastructure is attacked:
.. the critical infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and oil facilities throughout the region will be considered legitimate targets and will be destroyed in an irreversible manner, and the price of oil will remain high for a long time.
On the Hormuz question, Professor Marandi stated:
According to Marandi, it appears that Iran is considering the nationalisation of Hormuz which will allow it to obtain reparation from Gulf States and others and it will insist on transactions being conducted in the Yuan - which will weaken the dollar. Iran is charging $2 million to tankers wishing to us the Straits of Hormuz.
Trump To Israeli Channel 13:
You will soon find out what will happen regarding the warning to power stations in Iran, and the result will be very good. There will be a complete destruction of Iran, and this will succeed excellently.
That sounds like a nuclear threat. But according to this report, the Iranian power grid and gas network are almost impossible to destroy.
Brent Crude hit $112 per barrel today.
March 23rd - Day 24
Iranian Attacks
This morning, Iranian missiles hit targets in Haifa while the power station at Ashkelon. Bahrain was also attacked. According to this report, another F-15 was hit over Iran and crash landed in Kuwait. Late in the morning, the IRGC announced the launch of Wave 76 which targeted the US bases of Al Dhafra, Victoria, and King Sultan, as well as the Fifth Fleet. The 76th wave was carried out using powerful liquid-fueled Qiam and solid-fueled Zulfiqar missiles, along with drones. In the late afternoon, the IRGC announced the launch of Wave 77. The Wave attacked the north, centre and south of the occupied territories along with US bases in the Gulf States. During the evening, Dimona was attacked once again along with Haifa where videos show 2 interceptors getting nowhere near the incoming Iranian missiles. Nisher was also attacked.
Hezbollah/Resistance Attacks
According to this report, Hezbollah has hit 28 Merkava tanks since the conflict began. That’s a lot of tanks. They have carried out 63 operations against the Zionists in the past 24 hours - which is a record. Late at night, Hezbollah sent missiles and drones towards Zionist positions in West Galilee and Nahariya.
USraeli Attacks
Tehran came under attack in the early hours of this morning along with residential areas of Urmia in North West Iran. The USraelis have now destroyed 64,414 homes in Iran, along with 9,218 commercial units and 236 healthcare centres. However, the USraelis are being challenged as US troops withdraw from Iraq to Jordan. The Zionists continued to attack towns in Southern Lebanon this afternoon. During the evening, Tehran was attacked once again along with the suburbs of Beirut. Late at night the Zionists dropped incendiary bombs over Arnoun in Southern Lebanon. Close to midnight, the USraelis attacked energy facilities in Isfahan and Khorramshahr. There were no casualties and the strikes did not impede the supply of gas. But the strike violates Trump’s ‘pause’ on energy infrastructure attacks - which will surprise no one who has been following this conflict closely. The USraelis are agreement incapable. But Iran will surely retaliate by attacking energy facilities in the Gulf States and Israel.
Iranian/Palestinian/Lebanese Casualties
Early this morning, an attack on the broadcasting tower at Bandar Abbas (Iran) killed one and injured another. Also this morning, 6 civilians were killed and 6 injured in an USraeli attack on residential areas in the Iranian city of Tabriz. One civilian was killed and 2 others injured this morning in an attack on Majdal Salem - Southern Lebanon. Lebanon has suffered 1,039 martyrs and 2,876 injured since the war began.
USraeli Casualties
According to an Israeli source, the IDF is taking huge casualties in their ground war with Hezbollah. Hezbollah rockets hit a bus in Kiryat Shmnona this afternoon, injuring 3. Israeli officials are considering evacuation because the people of the town can’t get to the shelters in time.
Political/Diplomatic Moves
Late at night, the citizens of Nantanz (Iran) took to the streets to refute rumours that they had been evacuated.
Israeli Newspaper, Haaretz Owns Up:
- Defense is limited and not an inexhaustible storehouse
- The stockpile of interceptor missiles should be a significant consideration in waging and ending a war
- No one imagined or prepared for a war of this kind (i.e. where your opponent fights back)
- There is a risk that military actions could lead to the opposite of what is desired.
- This is what happens when the enemy’s intentions and capabilities are misjudged
With regards to possible Iranian retaliation to attacks on their energy infrastructure, an Israeli spokesman has pointed out that whereas the USraelis have hit desalination plants, hospitals, schools and residential areas - Iran has not been tempted to do the same. However, a more hawkish Iranian spokesman said that the desalination plants would also be targeted in this situation. The same spokesman said:
You mistakenly mistook the war with the proud people and powerful armed forces of Iran for Hollywood movies with fictional heroes and started an aggression with incorrect calculations.
The Donald is saying that if Iran doesn’t open Hormuz it will be completely destroyed - forgetting that he has said that Iran has been destroyed already - and has announced the ‘death of Iran’. By way of taking the Michael, an Iranian spokesman said, in English: ‘Hey Trump: you’re fired!’. The Iranians have threatened to close the Hormuz Straits completely should the USraelis attack Iran’s energy infrastructure.
However, it seems that Trump is getting cold feet about attacking Iran’s energy facilities as he made the following false claims:
There have been no talks and Iran will not stop. Iran responded by saying that there will be no negotiations until Iran has achieved its goals from the war. Inhabiting some sort of fantasy world in which reality conforms to his wishes, Trump has said that the Straits of Hormuz will be controlled by the Ayatollah and himself. Some are saying that he is having a nervous breakdown - which would not surprise me.
Trump is making the following demands of Iran which he must know will not accept:
No missile program (5 years); Zero uranium enrichment; Nuclear sites dismantled; Outside monitoring of centrifuges; Missiles capped at 1000; No proxy funding.
This is similar to the European approach to negotiating with Russia on Ukraine: they are also making demands that they know the Russians will not accept.
The IRCG is demanding:
* Guarantees that war will not start again
* Ending Israeli attacks on Hezbollah
* Closing American bases in the Gulf
* Compensation for damages
It’s almost a mirror image of Ukraine-Russia in terms of the distance between the two sides.
Donald J is now looking for a scapegoat and Pete Hegseth has made himself a prime target for that with his bellicosity. In a public address Trump said: ‘Pete, I think you were the first one to speak up. You said: ‘Let’s do it’. What a pathetic piece of shit Trump is.
Iran’s Retaliation Targets
But help is on its way in the form of a British nuclear submarine armed with Tomahawks which is heading towards the Arabian Sea.
Economics
Brent Crude $113.74 (highest level in 4 years) but after Trump called off the attacks on Iran’s energy facilities the price reduced to $101 per barrel.
March 24th - Day 25
Iranian Attacks
Early this morning, Bahrain and Kuwait were attacked along with the US Consulate at Erbil in Iraq. Riyadh was also attacked. Later, at dawn, the IRGC announced the launch of Wave 78. It targeted Dimona; Northern Tel Aviv; Eilat and several US bases. According to this report, Iran has announced that it is targeting Knesset members in their homes as well as at the Knesset. A Knesset session was cancelled in the wake of this announcement.
In Tel Aviv, the Iranians struck important military, security and economic targets
Just before midday the IRGC announced the launch of a new Wave:
Wave 79 of Operation True Promise 4, under the code Ya Khair Al-Fatehin, was carried out in dedication to the western border regions—West Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Kermanshah, Ilam, Khuzestan, and Bushehr.
Since the beginning of the war, Iranian hackers have wiped out the data bases of 50 Zionist companies.
The IRGC has announced that since the Zionists are targeting civilians in Iran, Gaza and Lebanon it is quite justified in targeting the shelters used by Israelis. So, after years of being protected by the Iron Dome, the Israelis will not feel safe anywhere. Don’t forget that the vast majority of these people wanted the Palestinians eliminated.
In the late afternoon it was reported that Iran shot down 2 USraeli Cruise missiles headed towards Tehran while another report claims that Tomahawks and JASSMs have been shot down: sounds as if Iran is getting its act together in terms of air defence.
During the early evening, the IRCG announced Wave 79 which attacked US bases and Israel.
During the evening, sirens were sounding in Tel Aviv and on the West Bank. Then the missiles struck causing damage such as that above.
Bahrain was also attacked this evening along with Eila; Kuwait (where fuel tanks are burning); Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Explosions were also heard in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
A B-52 bomber, which was likely involved in attacks on Iran, has sent a distress signal according to this report.
Hezbollah/Resistance Attacks
Early this morning, Hezbollah struck the Magd al-Tifen Israeli radar site with drones and was involved in the attack on Haifa and Nahariya. Around midday, Hezbollah hit 3 Markava tanks at Ak-Khiam detention centre in Lebanon. It seems that Western forces are now present only in the Kurdish sector of Iraq having been pushed out by Iranian and resistance forces. The resistance attacked the Mufak Al-Sulti base in Jordan with ballistic missiles. During the afternoon, Iran and Hezbollah carried out a coordinated attack against greater Tel Aviv.
USraeli Attacks
Many areas of Southern Lebanon, including the suburbs of Beirut, have been attacked overnight. Tabriz in Eastern Azerbaijan was attacked in the early hours of this morning. Imam Ali was the latest hospital in Iran to be attacked by the USraelis and was put out of action. This is a leaf out of the Gaza playbook. In the afternoon, 15 civilians were injured in Tyre, Southern Lebanon. The Zionist attacked aid workers who attended the scene. Israeli attacks on Southern Lebanon continued into the evening. The Bushehr nuclear power plant was also attacked but did not suffer a direct hit. Attacks on the plant are in violation of Trump’s energy ‘ceasefire’ and international law.
Iranian/Palestinian/Lebanese Casualties
Early this morning, 6 civilians were killed and 9 injured in the city of Tabriz. In Gaza, 4 civilians were injured by Zionist attacks in the past 24 hours. In Lebanon this morning, a man was killed and his wife injured by Zionist attacks. Around noon today, 2 ambulancemen were targeted and killed in an Israeli attack in Nabatiya, South Lebanon. In Bashamun, Lebanon, 3 civilians were killed (including a 3 year old girl) and 4 injured by Zionist bombing. A child was murdered in Khan Younis during the early afternoon while 3 civilians were killed in Nevatim. Late at night, 4 civilians were martyred in Gaza.
USraeli Casualties
Early this morning, 6 civilians were injured by falling rocket fragments in Tel Aviv. According to the Israeli Ministry of Health, 122 civilians have been treated in hospital over the past 24 hours. Late in the afternoon, an Israeli source reported that a woman was killed by a Hezbollah rocket fired from Lebanon. In the early evening, 5 Israelis were injured by rocket attacks in Safed and Galilee. Later, another 5 were injured by missiles in Central Israel, 2 were killed in Tel Aviv and 9 were injured in Bni Barak. According to this report, another 6 settlers were injured at various locations.
According to another report, hundreds of Israelis are leaving the Israel/Lebanon border areas due to Hezbollah’s continual bombardments.
Political/Diplomatic Moves
I have seen reports such as this, claiming that the UAE and Saudi Arabia are on the verge of war with Iran. But sensible heads in these countries will realise that if they do this much of their country will be subject to destruction from Iranian missiles. The Zionist Finance Minister has declared that Israel now extends to the Litani river in Southern Lebanon. But Hezbollah and Iran will not settle for that.
IRGC retired military commander, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr has been appointed Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council by presidential decree, with the approval of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution. Zolghadr succeeds Dr. Ali Larijani, who was martyred in a US-Israeli aggression.
The Lebanese government, subservient to the USraelis, has expelled Iran’s ambassador.
Today, the Pentagon finally admitted that the Gerald Ford was struck by Iranian missiles and that it may have difficulty operating if it goes back into the fray.
In the early evening it was reported that the Donald is considering calling a ceasefire for a month while negotiations take place. I had a very strong sense of deja vu when I read the report because this is a carbon copy of the situation in Ukraine where Zelensky wants a ceasefire so his army can recover and Putin won’t allow this. In Iran, it is clear that USrael is desperate so wants a ceasefire and Iran would be just as foolish as Russia would be if it granted Ukraine a ceasefire. In both conflicts, as I have said above, the opposing sides are light years away from each other in terms of their demands - which renders negotiations impossible and therefore pointless. Trump is obviously not being sincere or he would order the 82nd Airborne back home. Iran will not take Trump seriously since it is possible that he is once again using talks of negotiations to hide an imminent ground attack, as the Chinese have warned.
According to this report, Netanyahu is concerned that the US will cut a deal that will not suit him. I wonder, is there really disagreement between the two or is this all theatre. Trump maintains that one of the objectives of the war: i.e. ‘regime change’, has been achieved since the ‘replacements’ for Iranian Supreme Leader and top officials are better than their predecessors. But the Donald is short on detail. In truth, the ‘replacements’ are, if anything, more hard line and more anti-American than the people they replaced. Furthermore, killing leaders is merely changing political leadership rather than a political system - which remains the same. Daniel Davis talks about the matter here.
Today, the IRGC announced that in future it will respond, not only to attacks on its territory but also to attacks on the Lebanese and the Palestinians. This means that Iran will target IDF soldiers directly on the battlefield, as Mahmood OD discusses here. This is a major escalatory development that had to come really.
Economics
Brent Crude was trading at $103.94 a barrel this morning.
March 25th - Day 26
Iranian Attacks
Early this morning the IRGC announced the launch of Wave 80 of True Promise - 4. It targeted:
the heart of the occupied territories, Tel Aviv, Kiryat Shmona, Bnei Brak, and the bases of the American terrorist army in Ali Al-Salem, Arifjan, Al-Azraq, and Sheikh Isa were targeted by liquid and solid fuel systems, precision-guided missiles, and destructive drones.
The industrial zone of Negev in Southern Israel was attacked this morning. The power station at Al-Khudaira in the occupied territories was also hit causing power outages. Dimona and Beersheba were hit early this morning. Iran made it clear that it is not abiding the energy ceasefire by attacking the Thermal power plant at Hadera. The USraelis never conformed to the ceasefire - as you know. Acre and the UAE were also attacked along with Mirun strategic air base.
The above explosion was photographed in the industrial area of Rotem, near Dimona NPP.
Today, Iran claimed to have hit the Abraham Lincoln with cruise missiles.
In the mid afternoon, the IRGC announced the launch of Wave 81. 70 locations in occupied Palestine were attacked, including Haifa; Dimona; Khudaira and Tel Aviv. Early in the evening, the IRGC announced that it has hit an F-18 fighter jet over Jabal Har - which you can see here. US bases at Erbil (Kuwait) and Bahrain were attacked late at night along with targets in the UAE. Not long after,, sirens were sounding in Tel Aviv, from which explosions were heard. It seems that Hezbollah and Iran were involved in the attack. Large numbers of interceptor missiles were launched but the missiles appear to have avoided them.
Hezbollah/Resistance Attacks
This morning, Iraqi Resistance hit a US radar station and Black Hawk helicopter near Baghdad International Airport using FPV drones. Kiryat Shmona was hit by rockets this morning while Galilee was attacked with mortars around midday. 10,000 people have left Kiryat Shmona with many more expected to leave. The Mayor of the town is furious at Netanyahu because they have not been protected from rocket fire. Early in the afternoon, Lebanese Resistance Targeted 3 Iron Dome Platforms, 4 Gatherings of Israeli Enemy Soldiers, Position Artillery and Infrastructure. Later in the afternoon, Hezbollah launched 30 rockets at Zionist positions in the Golan Heights. At 18.50 GMT Islamic resistance announced that it has destroyed 4 Merkava tanks and a D9 bulldozer in the town Taybeh. Later, another 2 tanks were destroyed by Islamic Resistance. Still later, yet another 2 tanks were destroyed. According to this report, 19 tanks were destroyed today and 3 D9 dozers. Late in the evening, warning sirens heralded yet another rocket attack on Keriat Shmona. Hezbollah continued to attack gatherings of Israeli troops and their equipment late into the night.
Today Hezbollah carried out 80 attacks: its largest daily total ever.
USraeli Attacks
This morning, the USraelis attacked residential areas west of Tehran. In the evening, Zionist warplanes targeted the city of Nabatiya and the towns of Srifa, Adchit, and Burj Qalawiya (Lebanon). Late at night, the Zionists stormed the Shuweika neighborhood, north of Tulkarem (Lebanon). Jenin was also attacked.
Iranian/Palestinian/Lebanese Casualties
In the past 24 hours, 2 civilians have been killed and 11 injured in Gaza. A US air strike on Habbaniyha (Iraq) military clinic killed 7 civilians and injured 13. This facility belongs to the Iraqi army not the resistance forces. During the evening, 1 civilian was killed and 3 injured south of Hebron and another was killed in Gaza. Later, another civilian was killed in Khan Younis. A husband and wife were martyred in Southern Lebanon while 3 were killed and 4 injured in Kunin Bint (also Lebanon). Late in the evening a Zionist strike injured 7 in Tuline, Southern Lebanon. Also in Lebanon, raids on Harouf killed 2 and injured 8, while a raid on Al-Beisariya resulted in the martyrdom of 3 and the injury of 1 other citizen. 3 more were killed at Kounin where 4 more were injured.
USraeli Casualties
I have seen many reports of IDF casualties but many of these have been vague and unconfirmed. However, one report said: ‘A battalion commander and another Israeli soldier were injured by Hezbollah’s fire in southern Lebanon’.
Political/Diplomatic Moves
Yesterday evening, the representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in the Defense Council, Admiral Ahmadian warned:
We have been waiting for the Americans to enter the specified locations for years and have been training for these moments with the strategy of asymmetric warfare for more than two decades. Now, our only message to the American enemy soldiers is: Come closer!
The Americans have produced a 15 point plan that contains conditions that Iran will not accept - though there are some concessions. Once again, this is similar to Ukraine in that the losing side is making demands that are normally afforded only to the victor.
The Iranians have just released a wonderfully poignant video about US terrorism across the world which you can view on Telegram. I couldn’t find it on X.
According to Tass, Iranian Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that Iran has not been in negotiations with the USraelis and will not do so in the future because neither Israel nor the US can be trusted. Iran is calling for a regional military alliance that excludes the US.
Recently, a Zionist spokesman boasted that the Israeli border would be extended to the Litani River in South Lebanon. However, this is wishful thinking according to Laith Marouf because the Zionist have so far failed to retain any territory in South Lebanon.
During the early evening, an Israeli source announced that Zev Avraham, Netanyahu’s spokesperson, has resigned from his position.
Caroline Levitt, Trump’s press secretary, highlights the depth of the delusion that has gripped the White House.:
There does not need to be any more death and destruction. But if Iran fails to accept the reality of the current moment - if they fail to understand that they have been defeated militarily and will continue to be - President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before.
This statement is not only divorced from reality: it is the antithesis of reality.
But the US congress has approved a ground operation, according to this. The Iranians are getting prepared for an attack.
Economics
Brent Crude had reduced to $100 per barrel today.
March 26th - Day 27
Iranian Attacks
Targets in Saudi Arabia were hit early this morning along with targets in Dubai and Iraq. It was also reported that Iran had launched land to sea missiles at the Abraham Lincoln, forcing it to change position. Bet Shemesh was hit along with a military barracks in Galilee. Early this morning, the IRGC announced the launch of Wave 82:
It targeted predetermined sites in Arifjan and Al-Kharj, including the US Defense Logistics Site (KGL), in response to the attack on Khorramshahr from that center. The operation also included the destruction of the Patriot radar in Sheikh Isa, a P-8 spy plane hangar in Sheikh Isa, US support fuel tanks, an MQ-9 hangar, and the satellite communication dish of the Ali Al-Salem drone.
This wave will also target Zionist command centres and its nuclear-related industries. The Iranians have also hit a facility for manufacturing and repairing military vessels in the eastern Mediterranean. This facility plays a huge role in supporting the Zionist fleet.
Today, an Iranian spokesman claimed that 17 US bases in the region have been destroyed.
During the early evening it was reported that Haifa came under attack from a cluster bomb delivered by Hezbollah while Nahariya and the surrounding areas were also attack.
Late in the evening the IRGC announced the launch of Wave 83. Late at night, explosions were reported at Erbil, the US base in Iraq.
Hezbollah/Resistance Attacks
Early this morning, Hezbollah announced that it had targeted the Ministry of War in the Kirya area of Tel Aviv along with the Dolphin Barracks. They used ‘precision missiles’. Hezbollah has launched 600 missiles and drones at the IDF in just 24 hours. Hezbollah attacked Nahariya several times today with rockets causing many casualties.
USrael Attacks
This morning, an USraeli attack in Bandar Abbas (Iran) levelled an entire residential building. It is clear that civilians are the main USraeli targets. Also this morning, the USraelis attacked the University building at Isfahan. Late in the evening I saw this report, which is alleged to have come from the Israeli Broadcasting Authority. It is claiming that the reduction of aerial sorties over Lebanon is due to a ‘reduction in the stock of ammunition and guided missiles’. This is amazing if true.
Iranian/Palestinian/Lebanese Casualties
This morning, 2 children were killed and 2 injured in an USraeli attack on a residential area of Shiraz (Iran). The USraelis used explosive devices resembling tuna fish cans which killed a number of unsuspecting Iranian citizens. In Gaza during the past 24 hours, 2 civilians have been killed and 17 injured. The closure of crossings by the Zionists is likely to prevent the remaining hospitals in Gaza from functioning which will place many Palestinian lives at risk. 3 were killed and 7 injured in Bandar Abbas this morning.
In late afternoon, Zionist air strikes demolished a house in Kfar Rumman (Lebanon), killing 2 and injuring several others. An attack on Isfahan killed 26 children, including 7 children.
USrael Casualties
Early this morning, Urgent: 2 settlers were injured in the Lemon settlement due to an explosion of a drone launched by Hezbollah. An officer and 3 soldiers were injured by Hezbollah and Southern Lebanon. In the occupied territories, 4 civilians were injured by Iranian missiles. A spokesman from the IDF announced that one of its soldiers had been killed while fighting Hezbollah. Iranian cluster munitions killed 4 civilians in Tel Aviv this morning. In Nahariya, 2 have been killed and several wounded in rocket attacks courtesy of Hezbollah. Today, Hezbollah carried out a record 87 attacks.
The Zionists have started reporting on casualties and showing the level of destruction for the first time. You can view some detail at Mahmood OD.
Political/Diplomatic Moves
Another day and another set of lies from the Donald who falsely claims that the Iranians are ‘begging’ for a deal because they have been completely destroyed militarily with no chance of recovery. The whole non-Western world is laughing at you, Donald. The Iranians responded with their own demands (which are listed above - Day 24) and denied that they have asked for negotiations. Trump also falsely claimed that Iran has allowed US ships to pass The Straits - which the Iranians deny.. According to this report, the Israeli Chief of staff has warned cabinet that the IDF could collapse from within. Given what is being reported regarding Hezbollah and Resistance attacks including the toll they are taking on Zionist tanks, I would not be surprised if that happens.
Iran’s military is much healthier as 1 millions volunteers will form part of the Basij force which will be equipped with MANPADS capable of hitting USraeli jets.
Some time today Trump claimed: ‘The destruction of Iranian energy facilities has been suspended for 10 days until April 6 at the request of Iran’. He is hinting that negotiations are taking place between the two countries but this is all theatre while Trump awaits the action that will happen on the weekend - after the markets close. The Iranians will know this and have denied any contact with Trump.
Economics
Brent Crude was creeping back up today to $103.78 or $105.11 according to some. According to Sputnik, the price of oil products have reached record highs.
March 27th - Day 28 - End of Week 4
Iranian Attacks
In the early hours of the morning, Tel Aviv came under attack along with US bases in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the port of Shuwaikh in Kuwait. Haifa also came under attack from Iran and Hezbollah while explosions were heard in Negev. Wave 83 has also been directed at Zionist troops in the occupied territories. Beersheba and Dimona were also targeted with missiles or rockets.
The IRGC attacked the above tanker which was entering the Straits without authorization.
Hezbollah/Resistance Attacks
Even though Hezbollah has caused civilian casualties, it insists that these have not been intentional but could be due to the Zionist practice of placing civilians among military installations. The group has been active, targeting groups of Zionist soldiers and causing many casualties, according to this. In the early hours they launched rockets and drones from Lebanon at occupied Palestine.
USraeli Attacks
Early this morning, the USraelis attacked residential areas in Qom (Iran) and Urmia. The disgusting USraelis are dropping land mines near Iranian bases which are already killing civilians.
Iranian/Palestinian/Lebanese Casualties
This morning by USraeli attacks on residential areas in Tehran but I have seen no reports of the inevitable casualties. An attack on civilians were killed in the city of Qom.
USraeli Casualties
An IDF officer and a soldier were injured in clashes with Hezbollah this morning in Southern Lebanon. Two more were injured in Haifa.
Political Diplomatic Moves
According to this report, Sergei Lavrov has stated:
We have a military-technical cooperation agreement with Iran and we have supplied military products to Tehran.
Iran has mobilised more than 1 million fighters to protect the country - as you can read here.
Economic Issues
Brent Crude is trading at $106.62 today
I think this is the busiest week I have covered in a long, long time which has produced a longer Update. Historians will study this week and the weeks ahead as important landmarks in the decline and fall of the US Empire.
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Is it POSSIBLE that Trump is being fed a bunch of lies about the actual state of the war????
Is this actually what's happening? Crazy to think that a few people feeding the most powerful person in the world this information could be hiding the truth.
Then again, every other conspiracy theory has been proven true, so the existence of some cabal governing the world might as well turn out true as well.
Clown world.
The use of landmines could be due to the lack of normal ammunition. There are some stand-off weapons for the delivery of mines available - so they mix them in. Otherwise, any military logic is missing, except pure terrorism.