Category Archives: Iran

“US retaliatory airstrikes on targets in Iraq and Syria will not be the last”

The carefully planned raids were the largest yet against Iran’s proxies and are likely to continue until threats to US personnel are neutralised. US retaliation, when it came, was broad and deep, and telegraphed five days in advance. The White … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, Middle East, TTG, Yemen | 45 Comments

Operation Prosperity Guardian

This is by far the craziest story I have reported on in the 15 years I’ve been CEO of @gCaptain. BREAKING NEWS: Confirmation From Dr Sal on the news about @cmacgm and the French Navy I posted to my video … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, TTG, Yemen | 37 Comments

Nasrallah Is Angry by Walrus.

Just listened to the Al Jazeera live translation of Nasrallahs speech. My take ,- not necessarily accurate: Message to Israel and the U.S: 1. End it, right now. Or else, This battle is different. 2. Any attacks on Lebanon will … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Walrus | 76 Comments

Armenia and Azerbaijan: the next big thing

In 2022, Armenia and Azerbaijan started talks on a peace agreement that would formally delimit their mutual border, renounce territorial claims against each other, reestablish diplomatic relations, and rebuild transport links that have been broken for more than three decades. … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, The Caucuses, TTG, Turkey | 12 Comments

Officials say 5 prisoners sought by the US in a swap with Iran have flown out of Tehran

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Five prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran flew out of Tehran on Monday, officials said, part of a deal that saw nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets unfrozen. Despite the deal, tensions … Continue reading

Posted in Current Affairs, Iran, TTG | 10 Comments

Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement Orchestrated by China – TTG

Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN  — Saudi Arabia and Iran announced on Friday that they had agreed to reestablish diplomatic ties after seven years of hostility, in a deal between the regional archrivals that could have wide-ranging implications for the Middle East. … Continue reading

Posted in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, TTG | 89 Comments

AAA is back.

“Using big, expensive long-range surface-to-air missiles, known as SAMs, to stop a low-tech drone such as a quadcopter is like using an elephant gun to stop a flea. The increasing reliance on relatively slow, low-flying missiles and aircraft has made flak … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, weapons | 5 Comments

Iranian drones are made with NATO parts

“The Iranian drones that Russia has used to attack military targets and civilians in Ukraine are built with parts almost exclusively made by companies with headquarters in the United States, Europe and Asia, according to a report issued Tuesday by a weapons … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, Iraq, Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis, weapons | 3 Comments

“Iran Says it Tests Satellite-Carrying Rocket ….”

“… the same long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads. Tehran has regularly denied having any such intention. “The flight test of this satellite carrier with a solid-fueled engine … … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, Iraq, Space, weapons | 24 Comments

Saudi Arabia is not our friend (nor anyone else’s) Get it? – Republished 13 October, 2022

“Foreign affairs experts gave President Joe Biden’s first Middle East trip a failing grade, charging that Biden was unable to accomplish any of his three primary goals: resetting ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, lowering gas prices by securing … Continue reading

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Iran, Middle East, Religion, Saudi Arabia | 28 Comments