Over the past ten days, a great many extreme weather events have been recorded—from the USA to Europe, and from Asia to South America.
Is it truly all the fault of El Niño only?
Or does geoengineering—a subject to which Gospa News has devoted numerous investigations—play a role?
El Niño Alert: WMO and Peterson Institute Warn of Up to $986 Billion in Damages by 2027
The current El Niño event could have far-reaching economic and humanitarian consequences. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts that the phenomenon will almost certainly persist until February 2027, while the Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates that global losses in 2027 could reach nearly $986 billion if the event’s intensity matches that of 1997–98.
The WMO has issued warnings regarding potential impacts on temperatures and precipitation, noting an increased risk of heatwaves, droughts, and floods.
In its Global Seasonal Climate Update for the September–November 2026 quarter, the organization forecasts a likely rise in temperatures across Europe—particularly in central and southern regions—along with a higher probability of above-average rainfall in Southern Europe.
The repercussions will extend beyond the climate. An analysis by the World Food Programme, cited in the study, indicates that among 45 countries already facing food insecurity, an additional 49 million people could fall into a state of severe food insecurity by the end of 2027. The most significant effects are expected in parts of Central America and Southern Africa, with substantial impacts also anticipated in East Africa, as well as South and Southeast Asia.
From an economic perspective, the outlook is concerning: the Peterson Institute warns that, in addition to the nearly $1 trillion in losses projected for 2027 alone, cumulative losses over the following five years could exceed $7.2 trillion in the absence of coordinated intervention.
These figures have reignited the debate regarding the international community’s preparedness and response capabilities.
Extreme weather events in Italy have risen from 60 in 2015 to 376 in 2025.
On the mornign of October 9, 2026, in Marsala (Sicily, Italy) , a double waterspout struck the Alcide De Gasperi school, where approximately 270 children were present.
The building has been rendered unusable; reports vary, but five or six children sustained minor injuries. In Petrosino, two people are in critical condition (classified as “red code”) after their car was forced off the road. This is not an isolated incident.
Around the same time, severe weather rendered a nursery school in Viareggio unusable, left a school bus stranded in floodwaters in Giugliano, and caused a lightning strike on a 17th-century church in Forio d’Ischia.
Extreme weather events recorded in Italy have increased from 60 in 2015 to 376 in 2025—a sixfold increase in ten years.
The estimated cost of damages for 2025 alone is 11.9 billion euros. A national adaptation plan was approved at the end of 2023; the observatory tasked with its implementation began its work in February 2026, yet, according to Legambiente, the necessary funding is still missing.
“Turbo-Cancer” in the Lung of Pope Leo XIV, a Promoter of COVID Vaccines
On Tuesday, October 13, Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a portion of his lung due to a tumor; in previous years, he had been a leading advocate of the COVID vaccination campaign, describing it as an “act of love.” Relying on information disseminated by the medical establishment, the then-bishop did not hesitate to spread the falsehood that mRNA Covid gene serums could limit transmission, a claim refuted from all quarters, most recently by the Florida Attorney General’s lawsuit against Pfizer, and previously by the authoritative journal *Science*.
Is there a faint possibility that, following his serious illness, a Christian like the current Pontiff—innately inclined to acknowledge and repent of his errors—might be ready to question the dangerous “Vaccine God” narrative?
This narrative was upheld by the Vatican to avoid defying the New World Order—comprising friends and profiteers of Big Pharma—during the SARS-CoV pandemic, a virus treacherously engineered in a laboratory.
If, as the Gospel states, Jesus Christ is the “way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), how do the Pope and the cardinals have the audacity to refrain from questioning the science to which they bowed?
Unfortunately for him, the Pope had to experience firsthand a highly probable adverse reaction to the very vaccines he had so imprudently and brazenly promoted
Autoimmune Pulmonary Conditions and “Turbo-Cancer”: Typical Adverse Reactions to Covid Vaccines
Yet, the health updates regarding Pope Leo XIV’s medical conditions echo with a sense of terrible nemesis, as they evoke two pathologies long listed among the most serious side effects of mRNA gene therapies:
Having made this long and inevitable preamble, let us look at what the Holy See’s official bulletin reports regarding the health issue facing the Bishop of Rome, Robert Francis Prevost.
Pope undergoes surgery at Gemelli; lower lobe of right lung removed
“In a procedure lasting approximately 90 minutes—which was successful and free of complications, Pope Leo XIV had the lower lobe of his right lung removed; an intraoperative histological examination confirmed a diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The anticipated medical bulletin containing news on Pope Leo’s health arrived in the evening at 9:53 PM (Occtober, 13), just over two hours after the surgery performed this afternoon, October 13, at the Gemelli Policlinic,” writes Vatican News.
The medical bulletin
“In the bulletin released by the Holy See Press Office, Dr. Luigi Carbone—Director of the Directorate of Health and Hygiene for Vatican City State—and Professor Margaritora announced: ‘This afternoon, the Holy Father underwent the scheduled thoracic surgery. To ensure a radical resection, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed using a video-assisted technique. An intraoperative histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma, as had been suspected based on pre-operative tests,'” the Vatican news site adds.
“The Holy Father,” the statement continues, “was in the operating room for approximately three hours; the surgery itself lasted about 90 minutes. The procedure was successful, and there were no complications.”
Following the surgery, Leo XIV “woke up normally and, after a brief period of observation, returned to his room on the tenth floor.”
Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio – Founder and Director of Gospa News
“Our Earth is dying. Even NOAA admits that the super El Niño — a product of geoengineering — can alter the global climate and that the planet’s life-support system has reached a catastrophic tipping point. Global climate terrorists within the US military are intensifying their warfare operations.”
So begins a brief investigation by American Dr. Ana Maria Mihalcea(Source 1)—work that has been suppressed by mainstream media, even though the articles she publishes on her Substack are consistently based on official papers. It was she who published a confidential US Air Force dossier titled “Weather as a Force Multiplier”(link at the bottom of the article).
This document confirms, beyond any reasonable doubt, the military use of weather—a history traced back to Operation Popeye in Vietnam by our geopolitics and intelligence contributor at Gospa News International, Dr. Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake, an academic at the University of Colombo (Sri Lanka)…
Mihalcea adds: “Not only does ball-sized hail constitute an act of terrorism against civilians, but the toxic substances being sprayed—toxic metals, graphene, and polymers—are killing humans, plants, and animals. For years, I have maintained that it is pointless to stop biological weapons linked to COVID-19 if we do not put an end to geoengineering.“
Hailstones that fell in Pavone Canavese. (Andrea Vuolo – Meteo in Piemonte), source: RAI News – August 2025 – see HAARP DOSSIER -7.
Today, we were supposed to focus specifically on the potential correlation between the HAARP station in Alaska and the alarming intensification of El Niño; however, we will cover this in the next episode because, while searching for documentation on the subject, we uncovered other detailed “scientific scoops”!
El Niño is a periodic warming phenomenon occurring between March and February at intervals of two to seven years; it stands in contrast to La Niña, which causes cooling. This year, the phenomenon is being intensified by equatorial Pacific Ocean temperatures that are already above average.
HEAVY FLOODING! Nature is Unleashing its Full Power in Italy and in Nepal
More details in the descripyion of the VIDEO
BREAKING – Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US
Hurricane Isaias leaves hundreds of thousands of people without power in Alabama, Georgia and Florida, with all three states declaring emergencies Flooding is a continuing risk, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says as he warns of a “very hazardous situation”, according to BBC.
Winds peaked at 120mph (193km/h) before Isaias made landfall in Florida late on Friday – images show houses battered by winds and felled trees.
Two people are dead in Alabama, according to the governor, while two more have been killed in separate incidents in Florida. Isaias peaked as a category three hurricane, bringing heavy rain and powerful wind, but has since been downgraded
Video of the recent floods in Chile
Pentagon-funded electromagnetic bombardment: as dangerous as geomagnetic storms
While researching geoengineering, we uncovered scientific studies that—when viewed together—suggest a potential link between the activity of the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) and alterations to the ionosphere, space weather, and the Earth’s climate…
By synthesizing the astrophysical data gathered, we can state that artificial electromagnetic bombardment generated by the Alaska station can produce dangeorous effects similar to geomagnetic storms originating from the Sun or other planets.
“The ionosphere stretches roughly 50 to 400 miles above Earth’s surface, right at the edge of space. Along with the neutral upper atmosphere, the ionosphere forms the boundary between Earth’s lower atmosphere — where we live and breathe — and the vacuum of space.” (NASA)
As this is a program funded and utilized by the US Pentagon, we are unaware of any scientist ever publishing research on the risks associated with these activities.
With each of our investigations, however, we uncover new, unsettling secrets hidden within the many communications—ostensibly about safety—regarding geoengineering activities; activities described by them as mere study and research, but which we—along with certain European scientists who urged caution—interpret as manipulation.
Indeed, those scientists’ calls for prudence were significant enough to prompt the Pentagon (the US Department of Defense) to relinquish control of the controversial facility in 2015.
«The HAARP facility can generate artificial heating in the atmosphere to enable the study of the variability of the atmosphere, the energetic electron distribution, and how the HF radio wave propagation would be affected. The HAARP HF heater is currently the only available source of controlled ELF/VLF waves available to scientists for magnetospheric wave injection» reads on the official website as we reported in a previous investigation.
The HAARP station’s Ionospheric Research Instrument (IRI) is a massive array of 180 radio antennas spread across a 33-acre site; last August, it conducted PARS (Polar Aeronomy and Radio Science) tests for the third consecutive year prior to the onset of the flood season in Europe and across the globe, a topic we covered in our previous article, *HAARP DOSSIER – 9*.
That is not all. It conducted other tests that were not publicized as part of the official research campaigns and can only be tracked on the website by experts; this is because the UAF is required to issue a “transmission notice” to amateur radio operators, given that electromagnetic tests alter radio frequencies—and much else besides…
Today, we reveal two highly technical yet fundamental points regarding the dangerous HAARP activity—though we hope to present them in a more accessible way, even at the risk of minor scientific inaccuracies:
the antennas can generate a devastating electromagnetic power output of 3.6 gigawatts—equivalent to a small power plant or the electricity consumption of 12,000 homes
high-frequency transmissions can “exceed f0F2” that is “the critical frequency of the Earth’s ionospheric F2 layer”
a study conducted by university physicists and NASA researchers analyzed “space weather modeling capabilities” regarding “geomagnetic storms,” focusing specifically on the critical nature of the f0F2 factor
other studies highlight the dangerous impacts of geomagnetic storms on Earth
«The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) will be conducting a research campaign August 25-27 UTC, with operating times specified in the table below. Operating frequencies will vary, but all HAARP transmissions will be between 2.8 MHz and 10 MHz».
This is what was stated in a “transmission notice” dated August 24, 2026 (following our Investigation No. 9) a notice that is effectively hidden from anyone unfamiliar with the website (Source 2).
But the “Research Campaigns”section has not been updated since the PARS campaign of August 2024. How can such secrecy be explained?
Blatant screenshots from the official HAARP website.
This is because, as revealed in a world exclusive by Gospa News, the geomagnetic bombardment experiments of May 2024 coincided with the appearance of dazzling, anomalous aurorae borealis visible across much of the Northern Hemisphere.
However, UAF management blamed an ongoing solar storm and denied that their tests had triggered or intensified the auroras or that, by interfering with the solar storm, they might be linked to subsequent atmospheric disasters. Since then, transparency regarding the HAARP station has become optional…
I reiterate—for the umpteenth time—that the danger inherent in these electromagnetic bombardments of the ionosphere lies in the fact that no scientific study has ever been conducted on potential short-, medium-, or long-term adverse effects.
At present, Gospa News’ investigations represent the only source of scientific analysis regarding the temporal coincidences between HAARP experiments and anomalous—sometimes even catastrophic—atmospheric events occurring in the weeks and months immediately following them.
Electromagnetic power equivalent to that of 12,000 homes can be unleashed from Alaska.
Now, however, we have identified a study highlighting the critical nature of the foF2 factor as altered by tests conducted at the Alaska station.
“Operating frequencies will vary, but all HAARP transmissions will be between 2.8 MHz and 10 MHz. Actual transmit days and times are highly variable based on real-time ionospheric and/or geomagnetic conditions. All information is subject to change.” reads the official notice dated August 24, 2026 (screenshot above).
“Note that due to the number of experiments and the need to make real-time schedule adjustments based on ionospheric conditions, no frequencies are specified in the table below. The included transmission notice supplement contains information on the frequencies HAARP is authorized to transmit. HAARP transmissions will only occur on our authorized frequencies”.
The communication appears quite generic, yet the notes below specify that “The emission bandwidth may be up to 46 kHz; the actual value depends on the frequency, modulation and experiment requirements”
So far, so good — given that this electromagnetic emission is well below that of a 5G installation (700 MHz, or 700,000 kHz) — but that is not the alarming indicator…
The powerful HAARP radio-wave transmitter in Alaska
At the point 3 we read: “The authorized Effective Radiated Power (ERP) varies from 457 MW at the lower frequencies up to 3.6 GW at the higher frequencies; the actual power depends on the experiment requirements but will be ≤ authorized limit”
“3.6 GW—or 3,600 megawatts (MW)—represents an enormous amount of power, potentially very dangerous if not managed correctly through industrial infrastructure and specific safety systems.”
Google Gemini’s AI issues this warning, reminding us that this is equivalent to 36 million watts (or 36,000 kilowatts) “the power generated by a medium-sized power plant (such as a large wind or solar farm), capable of powering approximately 12,000 homes simultaneously.”
The note attached to the “transmission notice” of August 24, 2026, highlighting the maximum radiated power (ERP) of 3.6 GW – Source 2
The Space Weather Modeling by Ionosphere “Critical foF2 Frequency” Altered by HAARP
Let us look at the explanation provided in the caption of the image from the University of Alaska Fairbanks regarding the August experiment (Source 2):
The table for the test announced by HAARP on August 24, 2026—the day before the activity began
In short, this means interference with satellites and all forms of satellite communication.
It is essentially a “Star Wars”-style tool, given that without Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network, Ukraine—which lacks its own space-based spy stations—would be left blind…
However, the issue of alterations to this foF2 factor is clearly explained in an older study published by the scientific journal *AGU Advancing Earth and Space Science* in its “Space Weather” section.
The study—authored by J. S. Shim of The Catholic University of America and NASA GSFC (Greenbelt, MD, USA), along with other NASA scientists—is titled “Validation of Ionospheric Specifications During Geomagnetic Storms: TEC and foF2 During the March 2013 Storm Event”(Source 3).
Abstract of the 2018 Shim et al. study – link between sources – Source 3
That study, published in 2018, makes no reference whatsoever to the HAARP activity in Alaska—given that operations had only just resumed at the time following the transfer from the US Air Force to the University of Alaska Fairbanks—yet it helps mere mortals like us (laypeople when it comes to physics) to at least grasp the importance, and therefore the potential danger, of the foF2 factor.
Let us look at the research abstract:
«To address challenges of assessing space weather modeling capabilities, the Community Coordinated Modeling Center is leading a newly established International Forum for Space Weather Modeling Capabilities Assessment» and this in itself is a curious news item containing alarming words that smack of geoengineering a thousand light-years away…
But it continues:
«This paper presents preliminary results of validation of modeled foF2 (F2 layer critical frequency) and TEC (total electron content) during the first selected 2013 March storm event (17 March 2013)». In this study, we used eight ionospheric models ranging from empirical to physics-based, coupled ionosphere-thermosphere and data assimilation models. The quantities we considered are TEC and foF2 changes and percentage changes compared to quiet time background, and the maximum and minimum percentage changes. In addition, we considered normalized percentage changes of TEC».
A Gigantic Space-Warfare Jammer Capable of Altering Electrons (TEC), Satellites, and GPS
Therefore, if foF2 levels rise during a geomagnetic storm, then—by a simple, self-evident philosophical syllogism—artificially exceeding that threshold (as HAARP admitted in the notes regarding its latest test on August 24, 2026) should or could trigger a similarly dangerous space weather event!
To better understand the study’s findings, let us consult the Space Weather website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—the U.S. Department of Commerce agency that studies and attempts to forecast weather events.
«The Total Electron Content (TEC) is the total number of electrons present along a path between a radio transmitter and receiver. Radio waves are affected by the presence of electrons. The more electrons in the path of the radio wave, the more the radio signal will be affected. For ground to satellite communication and satellite navigation, TEC is a good parameter to monitor for possible space weather impacts» states NOAA’s Space Weather service (Source 4).
NOAA Space Weather – Real-time TEC monitoring (Source 4).
“The TEC in the ionosphere is modified by changing solar Extreme Ultra-Violet radiation, geomagnetic storms, and the atmospheric waves that propagate up from the lower atmosphere. The TEC will therefore depend on local time, latitude, longitude, season, geomagnetic conditions, solar cycle and activity, and troposphere conditions. The propagation of radio waves is affected by the ionosphere. (..) The change in the path and velocity of radio waves in the ionosphere has a big impact on the accuracy of satellite navigation systems such as GPS/GNSS”. states the US government website.
From these few lines, two definitive concepts emerge:
TEC can be altered by “upward-propagating atmospheric waves” and thus also by HAARP’s geomagnetic bombardments;
with near-absolute certainty, the HAARP station, powerful enough to exceed the foF2 critical frequency, thereby influencing TEC and “impacting space weather” is at the very least a geospatial weapon capable of acting as a “gigantic” jammer (the frequency-disrupting device used by terrorists and intelligence agencies to interfere with mobile phone and other digital device communications).
The Dangerous Impacts of Space Weather on Earth
Here is what the AI Gemini writes on the subject:
Space weather—driven primarily by solar activity (flares, solar wind, and coronal mass ejections, or CMEs)—directly affects the geospace environment and terrestrial technologies.
The interaction of solar plasma with Earth’s magnetic field generates spectacular auroras—both the *borealis* and *australis*—which are sometimes visible even at mid-latitudes during peak storm activity.
We return to the subject of auroras, the “core mission” of HAARP, which states that “high-frequency transmissions often rely on the critical plasma frequency for the F2 region (foF2), as measured by the Gakona ionosonde.”
For someone like me—having written 96 investigative reports on the lab-engineered SARS-CoV-2—reading these statements about the interaction between immense electromagnetic power (3.6 megawatts) and solar activity is truly terrifying.
Google AI Gemini also warns that geomagnetic storms can cause many damages to out planet:
Power grids: Geomagnetic storms induce electric currents in the ground that can overload and damage distribution grid transformers.
Satellites and telecommunications: High-energy charged particles damage onboard electronics, cause temporary or permanent malfunctions, and disrupt GPS signals and radio communications.
The Damage Caused by Geomagnetic Storms
But I am not the only one pointing out the danger of space weather impacts on Earth…
In recent days, we debunked a sensational piece of fake news regarding the explosion of an American spy satellite—a story hastily published by the website *Sorvegliati Spaziali (Space Checks)*after it was misled by Gemini AI. We feel somewhat indebted to them, given the exceptional work they usually do as partners of the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) of Rome (Italy); today, we cite them to provide a detailed scientific explanation of the phenomena that the AI had previously reported in a crude and inaccurate manner.
“Space weather refers to the physical state of the space occupied by Earth and the planets of the Solar System—a region permeated by the solar wind, a continuous stream of electrically charged particles (in a state known as plasma) confined by the analogous ‘interstellar wind’ within a massive bubble called the heliosphere,” reads the entry on Space Meteorology (Source 5).
For the sake of brevity, we will skip the lengthy section explaining magnetic field activity linked to the Sun’s rotation and sunspots, which “can release magnetic energy during chromospheric eruptions (so-called flares), resulting in particle acceleration and the emission of electromagnetic radiation.”
“Enormous ‘plasma bubbles’—known as CMEs or Coronal Mass Ejections—can be accelerated toward the planets. When a planet possesses a magnetic field that acts as a genuine shield against incoming space particles, this field becomes compressed, triggering magnetic storms.“
Shortly after the CME struck, the sky above Kiruna, Sweden, exploded with auroras after a strong (G3) geomagnetic storm is in progress on Oct. 10th, 2026 with a chance of escalating to severe (G4) if current trends continue. A dense CME hit Earth earlier in the day, sparking this significant event. Mid-latitude observers with dark skies should be alert for naked-eye auroras – SpaceWeather.com
“On Earth, polar auroras appear as delicate, multicolored curtains; their luminosity is generated in the ionosphere by atoms and molecules excited by solar particles that manage to penetrate the magnetic shield. (…) A disturbed ionosphere affects the quality of radio communications—for instance, by making GPS-based positioning problematic.Furthermore, intense ionospheric electric currents can induce significant additional currents in power lines, thereby triggering blackouts.”
VIDEO – Space Weather: The Geomagnetic Storms of 2024–2025
Rosanna Rispoli, a researcher at the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) of Rome, explains space weather and the solar geomagnetic storms that give rise to the aurora borealis and aurora australis in a video released on YouTube.
In the video, she highlights the intensity of these phenomena between 2024 and 2025; it is worth noting that these are precisely the years during which HAARP conducted the highest number of experiments.
The video also refers to the intense aurora borealis—”visible at an unusual latitude”—of May 2024; this occurred at the peak of a solar storm but also during one of the most controversial tests conducted by the Alaska station, forcing UAF management to deny a correlation that seemed obvious even to laypeople…
It is baffling that experts fail to even hypothesize a possible link between these exceptional space events and HAARP experiments; yet, this can only be explained by the fear of challenging a Pentagon project.
NASA Scientist: “Turbulence and the Impact of Geomagnetic Storms on Earth”
However, there is a striking new development regarding the impact of space weather on our planet.
“According to a new statistical study published today in *Nature* (July 15, 2026 – Ed.),we are underestimating the potential consequences of severe geomagnetic storms on Earth. The cause appears to be a combination of measurement errors regarding the solar wind—which drives these storms—physical inferences, and a statistical phenomenon known as ‘regression to the mean,'” summarizes Valentina Guglielmo in an article published by INAF’s online news outlet(Source 6).
«Several processes occur between the point where we measure solar wind intensity—the Lagrange L1 point—and the magnetopause, the point where the solar wind strikes Earth’s outer atmosphere,» explains Nithin Sivadas, a researcher in the Department of Physics at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and the paper’s lead author, speaking to *Media INAF* (Gospa News translation from Italian).
The article published by the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) in Rome – Source 6
«Some of these processes can have a systematic effect on reducing intensity, while others—such as turbulence—can have a random effect, causing stochastic variations in solar wind intensity. We focus exclusively on the processes that cause random variations. Phenomena driving random fluctuations in solar wind intensity measured between L1 and Earth’s vicinity include, for example, the solar wind’s direction, its variable structure, and turbulence closer to Earth.»
«Since these factors introduce random variations, scientists previously hypothesized that, on average, underestimations would cancel out overestimations, allowing us to relate the measured average solar wind intensity to its effects on Earth without worrying about random fluctuations. However, our paper argues that this is not entirely true.»
In the study’s abstract, astrophysicist Sivadas—who also works at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland—and his colleagues write an even more unsettling sentence regarding “statistical bias”:
“Our results reveal that the data analysis underpinning saturation theories is affected by a non-linear bias, thereby calling the validity of such theories into question. When uncertainties are corrected, it emerges that Earth’s response to solar wind forcing is consistently linear and that the impact of extreme geomagnetic storms can be double what was previously believed (Source 7).”
Abstract of the study by Sivadas et al. – link below – Source 7
We refer astrophysics enthusiasts and professionals to the complex scientific paper itself; we cite it here solely to refute the mainstream “mantra” claiming that extreme climate changes are driven exclusively by human behavior (certainly a contributing factor) rather than by solar activity—and, by extension, the military geoengineering that mimics it...
Just as with mRNA Covid vaccines, when science truly gets serious and rigorously tests every hypothesis, “politically convenient” certainties begin to crumble…
This “scientific scoop” emerges at a time when HAARP is altering space weather by toying with solar storms—much like “sorcerer’s apprentices” enhancing lethal viruses in a lab—and bombarding the ionosphere, whose primary function is to reflect long-distance radio waves and protect Earth by shielding it froma portion of solar radiation.
Study by STEREO Researchers (EU project): “Impacts Surrounding the Clouds Need to Be Studied”
Confirming our suspicions and the many unknowns inherent in space weather, here is a final key insight from another study published on the European Commission’s CORDIS website. For the sake of brevity, we cite only the conclusions, which refer to a solar eruption and “Coronal Mass Ejections” (CMEs).
Research funded and published by the European Commission – Source 8
«Light associated with an eruption takes eight minutes to reach Earth’s magnetosphere. However, CMEs can take up to five days to cover the distance to our planet. The solar wind acts on these clouds of superheated plasma like a current opposing a boat’s motion, slowing down the faster ones. STEREO scientists have discovered that the impacts occurring around these clouds must be taken into account to “predict” arrival times with greater accuracy (Source 8)».
«From the constant stream of electrically charged particles known as solar wind to unpredictable CMEs, Earth feels the impact of our stellar companion—an influence that extends far beyond mere light and heat».
This is what scientists from the European Commission-funded STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) mission report (Source 8), implicitly confirming that solar electromagnetic emissions impact Earth’s atmosphere; an effect that, however, can also be artificially replicated by HAARP during Pentagon-funded tests through the alteration of the ionosphere’s “foF2 critical frequency” (as seen in the 2018 Shim et al. study cited above).
The defense strategy of the Alaska station’s proponents has consistently been the same: solar geomagnetic storms are far more powerful—measured in terawatts—and thus vastly exceed the 3.6-gigawatt limit imposed on the UAF.
Yet this remains merely a hypothesis—just like our own—given that until recently (prior to the STEREO and Sivada studies), the prevailing view was that solar flares could not dangerously impact Earth’s atmosphere and clouds…
True science ought to analyze both possibilities; however, were an astrophysicist to discuss the safety of the Pentagon’s projects in Alaska, they would—at the very least—lose their job.
Japanese Scientists: “Connection Between Geomagnetic Storms and Earthquakes”
And finally…the kicker: Amarus in Fundo!
A group of researchers from a Japanese university has proposed a theoretical model exploring a possible link between solar storms and earthquakes. They suggest that, under specific conditions, ionospheric disturbances could help trigger seismic events that are already “on the brink” of occurring.
We are not providing details on this study here, as it will be the main topic of the next Gospa News investigation (subscribe to the newsletter), especially in light of the now-alarming seismic activity along the Pacific Ring of Fire…
In this specific context, we move from HAARP to HARP—the Alaska Earthquake Center—which is based right inside the UAF station in Gakona that we discussed in our previous investigation.
Could it be that the “crazy conspiracy theorists”—who blamed earthquakes on those dangerous, mysterious antennas on the American Arctic peninsula—actually had a scientifically valid point?
A curious coincidence in timing… between earthquakes, auroras, and HAARP experiments
If that turns out to be the case, Gospa News will aim to prove it—relying, as always, on credible international scientific studies, just as we did for all the “Wuhan-Gates” investigations into lab-engineered SARS-CoV-2 and the harms associated with mRNA vaccines.
Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio – Gospa News founder and director
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Not because we are better than others, but because we pay attention to RT (formerly Russia Today)—a broadcaster offering exceptional investigative content that, prior to the war in Ukraine (triggered by the 2014 NATO coup—a fact that must always be remembered), maintained newsrooms across Europe.
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Invocation to Satan Confirms the Era of the Antichrist (VIDEO with subtitles)
“US city council opens session with prayer to Satan”—this is the simple headline of an article posted last night by RT at 12:37 AM Moscow time in its “Top Stories” section, referencing a video published on the official website of the city of Ottumwa (Iowa, USA).
The RT article you are about to read highlights a massive problem—one previously addressed in another Gospa News investigation that proved highly embarrassing for the Catholic Church…
It states that the invocation of Lucifer was permitted under a new law recently passed by the City Council, which allows any faith group to offer a “prayer.”
One member of the assembly had warned of the risk that satanic invocations might occur and voted against the measure.
In the message thatthe visionary of La Salette (France) nun Mary od Cross reported receiving during the apparition of Our Lady (September 19, 1846—approved by the Catholic Church), the imminent Era of the Antichrist was foretold.
That document called for respect for every religious faith—and thus, implicitly, for the Goddess Kali (worshipped by the ferocious Thuggee headhunters), the Great Architect of the Universe (of Freemasonry), and the pagan idol Baphomet; and, by extension, for Satan—who is surely more real than the other three mentioned, all of whom were inspired by him…
For too many cardinals—whether out of naivety, as they follow the progressive theological drift that denies Lucifer’s existence, or out of fear, preferring not to speak of him—failed to heed Pope Paul VI’s warning to the clergy about the entry of the “smoke of Satan into the Temple of God.”
Instead, they approved that document, never imagining that one day they might find themselves confronting Satan worshippers.
Yet the weapons wielded by the wearers of the cardinal’s red and the bishop’s violet seem to have lost their edge, precisely because of the gradual decline in the struggle against the devil and in the practice of exorcism.
This excludes, of course, those members of the clergy who have already crossed the flimsy barricade to serve the enemy—as prophesied in the Marian messages received by Sister Mary of the Cross (born Melanie Calvat), the visionary of La Salette.
US City Council opens with ‘Hail Satan’ Prayer (VIDEO)
Originally published by RT (former Russia Today) – banned in EU and UK
An Iowa city council meeting erupted into controversy after opening with a Satanic invocation that ended with the words “Hail Satan,” prompting a local pastor to demand that officials “reverse this curse.”
Matt Dalbey, an Ottumwa resident and former city council member, delivered the invocation at Tuesday’s meeting (October, 6, 2026) under a policy allowing residents of different religions and belief systems to open council proceedings with a prayer or reflection.
Dalbey began by addressing a “dark father” and invoking what he called the “Luciferian impulse” before concluding: “It is done. Hail Satan.”
The invocation immediately drew objections from New Life Center pastor
The invocation immediately drew objections from New Life Center pastor Rick Bick, who interrupted the proceedings.
“That was a curse put on the city,” he said. “Most of you know that, and we need to just stop and reverse it… ‘Hail Satan’ is not welcome here.”
Mayor Benjamin Foote then called for a 30-second moment of silence “to reflect on whatever it is we need to reflect on at this time.”
Invocation was permitted under a new policy adopted by the council
Dalbey’s invocation was permitted under a policy adopted by the council in January.
The measure states that Ottumwa, a city of some 25,500 people, seeks to respect “the diversity of both organized and unorganized religious denominations, as well as other faiths, belief systems, or the lack thereof.”
Council member Cara Galloway had specifically warned that a Satanic invocation could happen when she cast the only vote against the policy in January.
Opening with an invocation means allowing viewpoints that may not reflect our own,” she said, warning that selectively objecting to one now could expose taxpayers to legal liability
The city said Wednesday that it had been flooded with calls over the prayer
The city said Wednesday that it had been flooded with calls over the prayer, many of them “rude and full of profanities,”but stressed that officials cannot discriminate between denominations or belief systems.
The recording of the meeting had drawn more than 12,000 views on the city’s YouTube channel by Wednesday afternoon, making it the most-watched video ever posted there.
Dalbey is scheduled to deliver another invocation at the council’s November 3 meeting. He told the Ottumwa Courier that the prayer is used by the Satanic Temple of Iowa, of which he is a member, but “has nothing to do with the belief in a satanic deity.”
Commenting earlier on reports of plague or another infection in the Irkutsk Region, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said people should rely on assessments by Rospotrebnadzor, rather than rumors and idle speculation.
For days, many American bloggers and politicians have been sounding an alarm that currently appears unjustified and blown out of proportion.
British Medical Journal: “Russia plague outbreak: Epidemic risk is low, says WHO”
«The risk of a plague epidemic is low after the death of a laboratory technician who worked at a plague research institute in Russia, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said» BMJ reported today confirming Moscow statements.
However, the United Nations body said that it was closely monitoring the situation and urged Russian authorities to be “transparent” about the death.
Darya Shipilova, 28, worked at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute in the Siberia region of Russia. She died on 2 October, two days after being admitted to hospital and placed on a ventilator.1
Russian authorities have downplayed the incident and said that Shipilova died of “pneumonia of an unknown aetiology.” However, media reports suggested that she died of pneumonic plague and that she may have become infected after an accident in the laboratory.
VIDEO – US Epidemiologist Hulscher: ““NONE PANDEMICS from lab-acquired PNEUMONIC PLAGUE infection”
Nicolas Hulscher, American epidemiologist posted on Social:
«Before everyone panics about the lab-acquired pneumonic plague infection in Russia: This isn’t the 1300s. We now have effective treatments (antibiotics). At least five documented pneumonic plague outbreaks/clusters have occurred since 2011».
«NONE became a pandemic. Multiple lab-acquired plague infections have also occurred in modern history. NONE became a pandemic».
Russia’s sanitary watchdog says no epidemic risks in Irkutsk Region
Originally published by TASS News Agency
All the links to previous Gospa News investigations have been added in the aftermath by virtue of the ties with covered topics
A review of compliance with biosafety requirements in the Irkutsk Region has been completed, with no emergencies involving work with pathogens identified, the press service of Russia’s sanitary watchdog – Rospotrebnadzor – said.
The watchdog also noted that the World Health Organization (WHO) had published an assessment indicating no risk associated with a case of community-acquired pneumonia in Irkutsk.
TASS has compiled the key facts about the situation in the region.
Rospotrebnadzor statements
– The review of compliance with biosafety requirements in the Irkutsk Region has been completed, with no emergencies involving work with pathogenic microorganisms identified.
– Comprehensive preventive measures have been implemented in the region, and there are no epidemic risks to the public.
– Monitoring has ended for 90% of those who had contact with the patient, with no health problems caused by infectious diseases identified.
– Rospotrebnadzor has also provided the WHO with information about the situation in the region.
– The WHO, in turn, published an assessment indicating no risk associated with the case of community-acquired pneumonia in Irkutsk, according to Rospotrebnadzor.
Response
– Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the WHO had been duly informed about the case of pneumonia of unknown etiology in the Irkutsk Region.
– He urged the public to rely on Rospotrebnadzor’s statements, noting that the watchdog regularly releases detailed information about the epidemiological situation.
– According to Peskov, the media have published a large amount of information about the epidemiological situation in the Irkutsk Region, most of which is false.
– Commenting earlier on reports of plague or another infection in the region, Peskov urged the public to rely on assessments by highly qualified Rospotrebnadzor specialists rather than rumors and idle speculation.
Situation in region
– An employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region was diagnosed with pneumonia of unknown etiology, Rospotrebnadzor previously reported.
– The watchdog emphasized that a special set of measures had been implemented in response.
– Expanded testing of samples taken from the patient found no microorganisms associated with her professional activities.
– Subsequent testing identified two cases each of COVID-19 and rhinovirus infection among those who had contact with the woman.
– About 16,000 cases of acute respiratory viral infections are recorded in the Irkutsk Region every week, with no increase reported over the past two weeks.
– The sanitary and epidemiological situation in the Irkutsk Region remains calm.
Originally posted on October, 7, 2026 – updated on October, 8, 2026
As the tragic anniversary of October 7, 2023, approaches —the day Hamas terrorists massacred Israelis near the Gaza Strip border, triggering the genocide in Palestine perpetrated by Benjamin Netanyahu’s Zionist regime —we are publishing an exclusive intelligence analysis.
This video marks the launch of a new Gospa News series titled “TOP SECRET Interview” by Fabio G.C. Carisio—founder and director of Gospa News—which will also be republished on the long-standing American site VT UnCensored Foreign Policy (where Carisio hosts a column).
This features an interview with Antonio Evangelista, a top Italian police official and counter-terrorism expert who spent seven years as Interpol official in Jordan, and who is now an author of geopolitical essayes and novels concerning international intrigue.
He confirms that the recent attack in the Holy Land—like the September 11 attack on the Twin Towers in New York—was a horrific “false flag” operations…
A “false flag” operation is one carefully premeditated over a long period by a foreign intelligence entity to implicate an enemy nation and discredit it in the eyes of global public opinion. It is planned down to the finest detail, carrying the risk of causing actual casualties.
In fact, if unforeseen “collateral damage”—such as unexpected deaths beyond the planned injuries or killings—occurs during the operation, the orchestrators are even more pleased, as the resulting bloodshed lends greater credibility to the terrorist attack.
Historically, the CIA (US counter-intelligence) and Mossad (Israeli counter-intelligence) have been recognized masters of such plots, occasionally utilizing partners such as the secret services of other nations or terrorist groups.
QUESTIONS ON WESTERN INTELLIGENCE AND TERRORISM by the Director of GOSPA NEWS
In the video, the former Interpol official answers the following questions by Gospa News director Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio:
Are the recent alleged terrorist incidents involving the FlyDubai flight and the British RAF airbase at Fairford “false flag” operations?
What parallels exist between the plots of September 11 in New York and October 7, 2023, in Israel?
What has been the historical strategy of Western intelligence agencies regarding terrorist actions by Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Hamas?
What drives Western governments to support bloody “colonial ventures,” thereby legitimizing genocides in the Middle East and Ukraine?
What lies regarding NATO wars in the Mediterranean basin are exposed in your historical, geopolitical, and economic study?
Do US, Europe and Italy face a real risk of a world war?
No summary today. If you want to hear the answers, watch the video to the end.
Below the video, you will find links to the major investigations mentioned in the footage.
VIDEO INTERVIEW to ANTONIO EVANGELISTA – Former Interpol official in Jordan
We are approaching the anniversary of one of Mossad’s most meticulously organized plots: the October 7, 2023 attack on Israelis along the Gaza Strip border, carried out with the complicity of Hamas mercenary terrorists directed by Israel. We wrote about many investigations that we summarizez below…
According to intelligence experts, there is an intensifying risk of new false-flag operations such that terrorist operation aimed at legitimizing plans to depopulate the Gaza Strip; these plans have now extended to the West Bank and Lebanon, in line with the insane “Greater Israel” project of Israeli Zionist regime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
That is why serious consideration should be given to the CIA analysts and Iranian politicians who suggest that two suspected terrorist attacks—the one at the Royal Air Force base at Fairford and the incident involving the FlyDubai flight—were FALSE-FLAGE actions.
Let us start with a premise: for the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Israeli Mossad, organizing actual terrorist attacks is easier than staging a “Hollywood-style production”—which is what many inexperienced bloggers believe the scuffle on the UAE flight was.
In fact, planning a terrorist plot requires only a few skilled secret agents and a handful of expendable victims, whereas a video production requires dozens of extras who are difficult to blackmail and control.
Spokesman Calls Attempts to Link Flydubai Incident to Iran a ‘False Flag’
«Reacting to claims by Britain and others against Iran over the incident involving the Emirati aircraft, as well as Iran’s warnings about hostile actions, Baqaei said Iran remains fully prepared to defend itself» Iranian Tasnim News agency reported.
“This is merely a reminder of an experience that the world has witnessed for itself over the past seven months,”Esmail Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, said at a press conference on Sunday.
The remarks came after a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on September 30 after its co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to take control of the aircraft. Passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot, allowing a reserve crew to land the plane safely. Investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
Gospa News, in the Daily Wars Diary have suggested the FALSE-FLAG hypothesis already on the same day of the incident (link updates here).
Baqaei said the latest claims should be viewed in light of the Zionist regime’s and some European countries’ history of using false-flag operations. Iran is being accused “solely on the basis of fabricated evidence,”he stated.
The spokesman cited Britain’s allegations concerning RAF Fairford and the Emirati aircraft as an example, saying even children could see how clumsily such anti-Iranian claims have been constructed.
Baqaei said the Israeli regime and its European supporters appear to be seeking to divert attention from the situation in Gaza as well as their own aggression against Iran, while creating the impression that Iran poses a threat to the world. “This is a worn-out tactic,”he said.
«US President Donald Trump has suggested, without providing evidence, that the co-pilot may have been linked to Iran, saying he was responding to what he had been hearing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially said it was too early to determine whether Iran was involved, while Israeli officials later said the co-pilot appeared to have been acting alone» Tansim added.
«Media reports have identified the co-pilot as an Omani national, with reports alleging that he had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about extremist views» Iranian agency concluded.
Former CIA Official Larry Johnson: “FlyDubai Attack like a FALSE-FLAG”
Excerpt of a long interview published by The Trends Journal YT channel held by Edmund DeMarche with Johnson.
Larry Johnson, the former CIA analyst from Sonar21.com, says there seems to be more questions than answers after the FlyDubai cockpit attack that nearly crashed a plane en route from the UAE to Israel.
He also talks about the reactions from Trump and Netanyahu.
Iran Rejects FlyDubai Incident Link As ‘False Flag’ Operation. Interview to Indian Wounded Pilot
Iran has rejected attempts to link Tehran to a recent incident aboard a Flydubai passenger jet, calling the allegations a “false flag” operation. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the claims were based on fabricated evidence.
Below is an excerpt from a news report by Firstpost, an Indian news and media website.
A report lasting approximately seven minutes analyzes the various theories and presents the first interviews with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, and the injured Indian pilot—seen with a visible head bandage—who confirms that the assault actually took place.
These details address the doubts raised by former CIA analyst Larry Johnson regarding the authenticity of the fight in the cockpit—unless, of course, the Israeli Mossad conspired with Indian intelligence as well…
Former CIA Officer: “RAF Fairford suspected Terrorist Plot: Was it a FALSE FLAG?”
On RAF Fairford suspected terrorist plot ex-CIA Operations Officer Charles Finfrock said:: ‘There’s some aspects of this that remind me of a really successful internal security operation, where they’ve penetrated the cell, where they’re following the investigation, following the operation very closely, and they stop it before it can become dangerous”.
“The FBI has done this wonderfully several times in the US where they’re able to put somebody inside and stop something like this before it even gets close to being active. And so I don’t see it as a false flag. I wouldn’t see what the benefit of a false flag there would be”.
But we have to recall that there certainly would have been an advantage…
In fact, UK military intelligence has provided—and continues to provide—support to the US, and thus indirectly to Israel, regarding military tensions in the Middle East.
Moreover, it is the only European country so far to have begun providing support to the Houthi separatists in Yemen—who, being Shia Muslims, are backed by the theocracy in Tehran.
Therefore, a “false-flag” attack in England could have—and still could—increase the likelihood of UK military intervention in support of Israel and against Iran.
Ex-CIA Operations Officer Charles Finfrock added:
“But this to me strikes me as a real operation that had been covered well on both sides of the Atlantic and now we’re trying to get our story straight about explaining how much we knew about it and when and where and why”.
“And sometimes these things that you’ve seen, they come off looking very ham-handed because we’ve been so involved in the investigation, so we don’t let it evolve to the point of actually having a working bomb”. Afshin Rattansi: ‘And they all get released on bail anyway.’
The Awful “Masterpieces” of False-Flag: from JFK Assasination to WTC Attacks
A “false flag” operation is one carefully premeditated over a long period by a foreign intelligence entity to implicate an enemy nation and discredit it in the eyes of global public opinion.
It is planned down to the finest detail, carrying the risk of causing actual casualties.
In fact, if unforeseen “collateral damage”—such as unexpected deaths beyond the planned injuries or killings—occurs during the operation, the orchestrators are even more pleased, as the resulting bloodshed lends greater credibility to the terrorist attack.
Historically, the CIA (US counter-intelligence) and Mossad (Israeli counter-intelligence) have been recognized masters of such plots, occasionally utilizing partners such as the secret services of other nations or terrorist groups.
In many of these false flag operations, the recruited and trained perpetrators may be suicide attackers, as was the case with the September 11, 2001 attacks.
In other instances, they may be secret agents unaware that they have been marked for death—as happened to Lee Harvey Oswald regarding his involvement in the fatal assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963,where other snipers fired the lethal shots.
Now, we are approaching the anniversary of one of Mossad’s most meticulously organized plots: the October 7, 2023 attack on Israelis along the Gaza Strip border, carried out with the complicity of Hamas mercenary terrorists directed by Israel.
“The revelation by the daily newspaper *Haaretz* regarding the October 7 massacre is making headlines worldwide and shaking Israel, which is caught between the war in the Gulf and the challenge of next month’s elections”—this is the report from RAI’s mainstream news service, which overlooks the investigations into the matter that were suppressed immediately after the 2023 attack…
“UAE leader Mohammed bin Zayed warned Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call that Hamas was preparing a major military operation in Gaza, but the Prime Minister did not inform intelligence or military officials.”
In a single day, 859 Israeli civilians, 278 soldiers, and 57 law enforcement officers were killed in towns, kibbutzim, and military bases surrounding the Gaza Strip. Hamas militants also attacked a music festival—the Nova festival—attended by approximately 3,000 young people, killing 364 participants and abducting 44. By the end of the attack, 251 people, including about 30 children, had been abducted and taken as hostages into the Strip.
Subsequent investigations—which were never adequately pursued by the Israeli judiciary due to opposition from the Zionist regime of Benjamin Netanyahu (who is on trial for corruption and other offenses)—have highlighted three pieces of unequivocal evidence regarding the plot:
the Israeli government delayed for months by refusing to negotiate with Hamas for the release of hostages, indirectly causing the deaths of 85 of them, while 168 were eventually released after a long and traumatic captivity.
In the eyes of many Israelis, all of this legitimized Netanyahu’s plan for the depopulation of Gaza—a plan devised many months prior to the Hamas attack.
Ex CIA officer testified in a Tribunal on “Exploitation of children by satanic elites as Clinton one”
Former CIA officer and founder of the Marine Corps Intelligence Command, Robert David Steele (died in 2021) , testified before the International Tribunal for Natural Justice on the systemic exploitation of children by powerful satanic elites.
He exposed that children are not only kidnapped but in some cases bred by families in the United States as a cash crop, sold without birth certificates, making it easier to kill them with no trace. He stated children are imported by the plane load, also without documentation.
Steele described this as extending beyond slavery and sex abuse to child torture for adrenalized blood in satanic blood-drinking ceremonies, harvesting of body organs, and ritual murder!
«After Robert helped us all expose The Clinton Foundation and CIA child trafficking networks, he mysteriously “died of Covid-19” in 2021» Russian outlet News-Pravda added in its post.
“The reason we have 1,000 military bases is not for military power. They’re lily pads for smuggling. That’s how CIA smuggles gold, guns, drugs, cash, and small children for the elites in the United States!”
‘Donald Trump could use a nuclear weapon against Iran as a GRAND FINALE to declare victory and go home.’
Matthew Hoh, former Department of Defense & State Department Official who resigned over the Afghanistan war.
‘The danger of the use of a nuclear weapon in this war has always been here. I’ve been afraid that the United States would use a nuclear weapon possibly back in April, against say maybe one of the facilities like Isfahan”.
“The idea presented to President Trump: ‘Mr. President, these are low-yield nuclear weapons. They are a fraction of the size of the Hiroshima bomb. There’s hardly any fallout. You can barely even call these a nuclear weapon”.
“And what we can do is we can drop it on Isfahan. That will seal off that facility, and the Iranians will never be able to get to that enriched uranium. And this way, you can declare victory and go home.’
“You could see that same argument can still apply this time, maybe with Pickaxe Mountain or something like that.The idea that it provides for a grand finale for the president of the United States to declare victory and go home”
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CNN – FIRST-EVER radio signal from a planet outside our solar system DETECTED
FIRST-EVER radio signal from a planet outside our solar system DETECTED ‘The signal is evidence of a colossal magnetic field, not intelligent life’— CNN
The planet is 63 LIGHT-YEARS away & the signal is 200 times stronger than Jupiter’s — but scientists don’t know WHY it’s so powerful?
A well-informed source familiar with the matter has revealed new details about the incident related to an Emirati aircraft, saying Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to win the upcoming election is to drag US President Donald Trump into a new quagmire against Iran.
Iranian Press TV and Anadolu Turkish Agency so confirmed the suggestion highlighted by Gospa News on previous updates below in September, 30.
Speaking to Press TV, the regional source said the “absurd scenario” involving the hijacking of an Emirati aircraft bound for the occupied territories from the UAE, followed by its landing in Saudi Arabia, was carried out on Wednesday, three days after Netanyahu travelled to the United Arab Emirates accompanied by several senior military and intelligence officials.
The project, the informed source said, was discussed and finalized during the visit.
Baghdad erupted in celebration as the US-led international coalition formally ended its military mission in Iraq after 12 years.
Crowds gathered in the Iraqi capital, with participants calling the withdrawal a “great victory” and a step toward Iraqi sovereignty. The coalition’s exit follows a phased agreement between Baghdad and Washington reached in 2024.
All links to previous Gospa News posts have been added in the aftermath by virtue of the ties with topics covered
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a sweeping lawsuit against Pfizer and its CEO, Albert Bourla, accusing them of deceiving the public about the safety and transmission-prevention capabilities of Pfizer’s COVID-19 mRNA injection.
The 49-page complaint was filed on October 1, 2026, in St. Lucie County, Florida, and targets Pfizer and Bourla personally under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
At the center of the case is an explosive allegation: Pfizer publicly assured Americans that its COVID shot was safe while the company possessed internal and external safety information involving myocarditis, miscarriages, strokes, adverse events, and deaths.
158,893 adverse events in just 10 weeks
According to the complaint, Pfizer’s own adverse-event database contained 158,893 adverse events from 42,086 case reports by February 28, 2021—only about 10 weeks after the vaccine received emergency authorization.
The cover of the complaint (link in the sources)
Yet in January 2023, Bourla publicly stated that Pfizer had seen “not a single [safety] signal” despite billions of doses having been administered.
Florida argues that statement was fundamentally incompatible with information already known about myocarditis and pericarditis.
Florida argues that the existence of this volume of serious adverse-event information undermined Pfizer’s sweeping public safety messaging.
The volume of reports became so large, according to the filing, that Pfizer hired 600 additional full-time employees and expected to hire another 1,800 workers to process adverse-event reports.
Pregnancy and miscarriages
Another major section of the lawsuit concerns pregnancy.
The complaint states that by February 28, 2021, Pfizer had reports involving 458 pregnant women exposed to its COVID vaccine. Of those reports, 248 involved an adverse event and 52 involved miscarriage, according to the filing. Nearly all of the reported miscarriages occurred during the first trimester.
The lawsuit also points to Pfizer’s planned clinical trial involving pregnant women.
Pfizer initially sought approximately 4,000 participants, but the complaint states that only 348 mothers and 335 infants were ultimately enrolled and that the study was terminated early. The women vaccinated in that study were 24–34 weeks pregnant, meaning the trial did not directly provide first-trimester vaccination data.
The complaint further cites the Comirnaty package insert as stating that there are no available data on use before 24 weeks sufficient to inform risks for major birth defects and miscarriage.
Pfizer pushed transmission claims without testing transmission
The second enormous pillar of Florida’s case concerns transmission. Pfizer and Bourla repeatedly told the public that vaccination would protect other people.
In December 2021, for example, Pfizer said that getting as many people vaccinated and boosted as possible remained the best course of action to “prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
The FDA itself stated in December 2020 that there was no evidence at that time that the vaccine prevented SARS-CoV-2 transmission from one person to another, and transmission was not an objective of Pfizer’s trial protocol.
A Pfizer executive later publicly acknowledged that the vaccine had not been tested for stopping transmission before entering the market.
Florida alleges that Pfizer nevertheless used the idea of protecting loved ones as a powerful marketing tool to increase vaccine uptake.
More than $80 BILLION in COVID vaccine revenue
The financial stakes were enormous. The complaint states that Pfizer turned approximately $1.5 billion in research and development spending into more than $80 billion in COVID vaccine revenue.
Pfizer’s vaccine captured nearly 70% of the U.S. and European COVID vaccine markets, according to figures cited in the complaint.
Meanwhile, Bourla received approximately $101.8 million in compensation from Pfizer between 2020 and 2023.
Florida’s complaint goes beyond safety claims and accuses Pfizer of engaging in broader unfair business practices to dominate the COVID vaccine market.
Florida wants the money back
Florida is seeking far more than a symbolic judgment. The Attorney General is asking the court for civil penalties, a permanent injunction against deceptive or unfair representations concerning Pfizer’s COVID vaccine, attorneys’ fees and other relief.
Most significantly, Florida is also seeking disgorgement—legal language meaning Pfizer could be forced to hand back profits connected to conduct the court ultimately determines violated Florida law.
Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded over 8,000 cases of Ebola, including almost 4,000 deaths, amid the worst outbreak in the country’s history, according to government data.
The latest report, published on Monday by the DRC’s public health institute, put the number of cases at 8,067 and deaths at 3,901, representing a fatality rate of 48.4 percent.
«People’s mistrust and anger towards government policies have become a major obstacle in limiting the outbreak since it was officially declared on May 15. A senior member of the ruling UDPS party was beaten to death after raising awareness about the epidemic on radio, a party representative said on Monday. The killing happened on Sunday in Butembo in North Kivu province, which has become a hotspot in the ongoing Ebola outbreak» Al Jazeera reported.
The number of cases has levelled off after a rapid increase, according to the African Union’s health agency, Africa CDC, though it still considers the outbreak “not under control”.
Several treatments and vaccines are being trialled targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment.
In the previous investigation we explained that just a few months ago (January 2026), Bill Gates’ vaccine cartel CEPI gave Moderna and University of Oxford $26.7 million to begin developing Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) mRNA and viral vector injections. These are multivalent filovirus “vaccine” platforms, meaning they are designed to target multiple Ebola viruses and related filoviruses simultaneously — including Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV).
But above all we highlighted that US Army’s own health research centers conducted worrying and dangerous experiments on the Ebola virus in Pentagon-funded Ukrainian laboratories, which are now at the center of an investigation by US Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard.
Now the American Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher has found one of the “smoking guns“ that confirmed the dangerousness and lethality of Pentagon tests as DUAL USE: vaccine and bio-weapon,
Fauci’s NIAID Funded Aerosolized-Ebola Experiments That Left 80% of Vaccinated Primates DEAD
Sen. Rand Paul has released a new package of Anthony Fauci’s private notes and emails that reveal a disturbing aerosolized-Ebola experiment on nonhuman primates at the U.S. Army’s USAMRIID biolab at Fort Detrick.
The internal NIAID report states plainly:“For the 2015 aerosol study, NIAID provided funds.”
According to Fauci’s own March 7, 2016 notes, 16 of 20 vaccinated primates died after aerosol challenge (80% mortality rate). Both unvaccinated controls also died.
But the most disturbing finding was in the lungs. Fauci later recorded that the vaccinated animals developed “necrosis, inflammation and fibrin in the lungs,” while the two unvaccinated controls “did NOT have inflammation in the lung.”
This was Fauci’s reaction to the experiments:
“This should have been a classified experiment that never should have been done in the first place.”
He later reiterated in an email that the DoD wanted to publish the data, but that he believed it “should be classified.”
The findings were causing alarm ahead of larger Ebola vaccine studies in West Africa. Fauci wrote that “the idea that the vaccine can do harm is now causing people a great deal of concern.” He also described officials in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone as “going batshit” over the findings because larger Ebola vaccine trials were being planned there.
When DoD officials told the White House that NIAID had helped fund the study, Fauci wrote: “I almost fell off my chair.”
Before briefing the White House and National Security Council, Fauci warned his staff to give him “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” He told them not to hold back information they thought would upset him and added that if someone failed to tell him the truth and he later discovered it, “then they are gone.”
From the Antrax to SARS-CoV-2: the culprit was never a dangerous foreigner, but the US “biosecurity state.”
Excerpts from John Leake article “Uncle Sam Bioterrorist” originally published on the Substack Focal Point
All links to previopus Gospa News posts have been added in the aftermath
Mmost Americans (it seems to me) have been slow to realize that it is NOT dangerous foreigners, but the US government that poses the greatest threat to our safety, peace, and prosperity.
For the last couple of years, I have had a persistent thought that initially struck me as exaggerated, but that I now believe to be factually accurate—namely, Uncle Sam is a bioterrorist.
To be precise, the DoD and NIAID, with their history of sponsoring Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) have repeatedly threatened and terrorized the country and the world. The modern era of US bioterrorism began with the anthrax letter attacks of September 2021. As I recounted this incident in my recent book, Mind Viruses: America’s Irrational Obsessions:
On September 18, 2001, the American people were presented with what appeared to be a new threat to the homeland—not invading soldiers that one can see and kill, but invisible pathogens that spread silently and insidiously, making everyone sick. On that day, letters containing anthrax spores arrived at news media offices and at the offices of senators Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy. These attacks killed five people and infected seventeen others. The attacks resuscitated the military’s anthrax vaccine program, which had been heavily restricted to a few select personnel on June 5, 2001.[i] A year later, on June 28, 2002, all military personnel were again required to receive the shot.
Though the anthrax attacks were staged to appear to be the work of either Iraqi agents or Islamic terrorists, the FBI suspected that the perpetrator was someone working within the American biodefense industry. Suspicion ultimately fell on Bruce Edwards Ivins, a scientist working at Fort Detrick’s biodefense lab. As author Scott R. Decker described the suspect in the book Recounting the Anthrax Attacks:
Ivins was a senior member of the US Army’s Bacteriology Division at USAMRIID and had been instrumental in anthrax vaccine development and production. Until recently, the army had viewed his vaccine work as critical… In year 2000, Ivins had coauthored a patent application for a new generation of vaccine developed through genetic engineering, which Ivins clearly hoped would replace the decades-old, controversial BioPort product.[ii]
Ivins was a person of interest for six years, but the investigation of him intensified only after the DoD lost the legal battle in March 2008. On July 29, 2008, he purportedly committed suicide by overdosing on acetaminophen after he learned that he was probably going to be arrested. On August 6, 2008, federal prosecutors declared Ivins the sole perpetrator.[v] In other words, according to the FBI, the anthrax bioterrorism attack of 2001 that seemingly justified the DoD’s controversial anthrax vaccine mandate for US service personnel was committed by a senior DoD scientist.
Some of his Ivins’s colleagues and others in the field who knew him are not convinced he was the culprit.Suspicions have also arisen that the true culprit was someone who wanted to pin the attacks on Iraq to justify US military action to overthrow Saddam Hussein. The FBI never found evidence that Iraqi agents or Islamic terrorists mailed the anthrax contaminated letters. If it wasn’t Bruce Ivins, it was likely someone else within the US or Israeli national security state.
Reviewing the record of US biodefense blunders over the last twenty-five years, one may reasonably conclude that the biggest threat to the American people is not hostile foreign actors or emerging infectious diseases, but the US bio-pharmaceutical complex and its laboratories stocked with dangerous infectious agents and its obsession with creating experimental vaccines against them.
Now comes the news that Fauci’s NIAID Funded Aerosolized-Ebola Experiments That Left 80% of Vaccinated Primates DEAD. The experiments were performed at the Fort Detrick biodefense lab.
The ostensible purpose of developing this fantastically dangerous agent was—you guessed it—to create a vaccine against it. Create a bioweapon that threatens the lives, peace, and prosperity of all humanity in order to develop a vaccine against it—a vaccine that would be of immense commercial value if (God forbid) the pathogen gets out of the lab. What could go wrong?
Anthrax, Ebola, SARS-CoV-2—what other dangerous pathogens is Uncle Sam tinkering around with in labs at home and abroad?
Excerpts from John Leake article “Uncle Sam Bioterrorist” originally published on the Substack Focal Points
«With patients bringing their medical information to artificial intelligence (AI) I knew this was bound to a happen. People cannot resist asking for free medical advice. I get requests through social media and email on an hourly basis. If a fiduciary relationship is established, and my advice did not meet the community standard of care in the setting of a bad outcome, I could be sued for malpractice. Why would this not be the case for AI giving out medical guidance».
This is the commentary the American cardiologist Peter McCulloug published on his Substack, *Focal Points*, analyzing a real-life case involving a formal complaint in the US.
The lawsuit is Winters v. OpenAI, Inc., filed July 21–22, 2026, in San Francisco County Superior Court. The complaint is real, the allegations are specific, and the case matters far beyond one pastor’s near-death experience.
Below the detailed report.
OpenAI sued after ChatGPT’s health advice led to medical emergency, lawsuit claims
by Hafsa Naeem Baig – originally published by The International News
A lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI by Scott Winters, a 55-year-old former pastor from Florida, who claims that ChatGPT’s health recommendations led to delayed emergency medical treatment for a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.
He sued OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT’s inaccurate medical advice kept him from seeking treatment for recurrent dizzy spells, leading him to suffer a pulmonary embolism that nearly killed him.
The lawsuit claims that GPT-4o, an earlier version of the chatbot that OpenAI has since retired, recommended last year that he limit his movement and stay home.
When he asked ChatGPT about a tenderness in his groin, the bot said it was likely not something dangerous. Soon after the day, asking about the tenderness, Winters was hospitalized.
According to the lawsuit, the tenderness was likely a sign of blood clots in his lungs, an ‘embolism’ that doctors said was likely brought on by his lack of movement.
The AI Answer: “ChatGPT is not a doctor and should never be used as a substitute for medical care”
In response, Drew Pusateri, an OpenAI spokesperson, said the company believes AI chat can improve healthcare but that ChatGPT is not a doctor and should never be used as a substitute for medical care.
“Treating chatbots as the whole story behind people’s medical decisions or outcomes oversimplifies a much bigger challenge, and risks getting in the way of people accessing powerful new tools that can aid them in their health journey,” Pusateri said.
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Jesus Christ – Gospel of Saint John the Apostle (14:6)
“Do not fear them, then, for there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing secret that will not be made known.What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.”
Jesus Christ – Gospel of Saint Matthew the Apostle (Mt 10:26-28)
In the cover image the Arcbishop of Saint Pio, father Franco Moscone, and the Zionist rulers Netanyahu and Trump
The Heroic Homily of the Archbishop of San Pio on Genocide, Rampant Zionism, and Banks Profiting from Arms
In an era when Catholic progressivism is obscuring the diamond-bright light of the Word of God with diabolical worldliness, there remain Shepherds who have the courage to challenge wolves in sheep’s clothing to save their flock.
One of them is undoubtedly Monsignor Franco Moscone, Archbishop of Manfredonia, Vieste, and San Giovanni Rotondo—home to the Shrine of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina. Yesterday, during the Solemn Mass marking the liturgical feast of the Franciscan friar, the prelate—originally from the Piedmont region of Saint John Bosco and the Langhe (home of the philanthropist Servant of God Giulia di Barolo)—delivered a homily that was not only moving and courageous but truly heroic.
Gospa News has dedicated three previous articles to the battle waged by this high-ranking prelate of the Archdiocese of Manfredonia, for—just as Gospa News points an accusing finger at the profiteering of… The Weapons Lobby and death.
Indeed, every one of his statements is borne out in detail by the investigations we have linked to them.
Yesterday, he stood in solidarity with the “Priests against the Gaza genocide”—with whom he had demonstrated in Rome the day before, subsequently having to explain to some of the faithful why his seat was empty at the overnight vigil for the Feast of Saint Pio—but above all, he boldly exposed “dominant Zionism”and the “armed banks” that profit from “ethnic cleansing in Palestine.”
In an era when every public authority is terrified of discussing Jewish extremism for fear of being branded antisemitic, Monsignor Franco displayed a fortitude and intelligence truly bestowed by the Holy Spirit; he used unequivocal words to condemn the Tel Aviv regime, while tempering them by citing the book by Israeli historian Omar Bartov:
He did so in a speech challenging—and calling for the “disarming” of—all “theologies of fundamentalism,”such as that of the Boko Haram terrorists: heirs to ISIS and Al-Qaeda, groups created by Anglo-American intelligenceto invade the Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria—a connection certainly not made by the priest himself, but one argued in his books by former Interpol official Antonio Evangelista, whom I have interviewed on several occasions.
The prelate cited the theological fundamentalism found among Hindus, as well as among Evangelical Christians and xenophobic Catholics. He concluded with two resounding remarks—delivered before the final blessing of the Mass—regarding the “wars spread by NATO”and the possibility of reviving in Italy the concept of conscientious objection to military spending, as was done during the Cold War.
I have summarized in a few lines a homily lasting about twenty minutes; it must be heard in its entirety to fully grasp the Gospel narrative that began with the blood of Padre Pio’s stigmata and now extends to Gaza—to the 300 children killed during the sham truce—as well as to Lebanon and the 145 others who died during yet another bogus ceasefire.
For this reason, I will limit myself here to transcribing only those sentences containing the aforementioned key points.
The Empty Chair at the Saint Pio Vigil: Standing with “Priests Against Genocide”
«Someone rightly wrote to me this morning saying, ‘Last night there was an empty chair at the vigil for Saint Pio’—and it was mine, the local bishop’s! It was empty here because I sought to embody the spirit of prophecy, solidarity, and peace that Padre Pio always brought through his life and continues to urge upon us: a most urgent cry in this historic moment to which we are all witnesses».
Thus begins Father Franco’s homily, which seems to encapsulate two years of impassioned denunciations against the holocaust of children in Palestine and Lebanon.
«Yesterday, I attended a demonstration called ‘Priests Against Genocide’; it is an international network of priests that emerged just over a year ago in response to a cry for help from an African nun—a plea heard and taken up by a dedicated priest from Sicily. The network currently brings together over 2,600 priests from 57 nations, as well as 27 bishops and three cardinals. Yesterday, we walked a route through Rome, starting at the Jesuit Curia, passing the embassies to the Holy See for Palestine and Lebanon, and arriving at Piazza Mazzini, where Leonardo’s administrative headquarters is located» the priest continued (hereafter, we will not specify that the italicized text comes from his homily).
«We arrived at this point through prayer, by listening to the Gospel, and by reflecting on the words of Pope Leo’s *Magnifica Humanitas* and those of the Israeli historian Omar Bartov, who published a book titled *Into the Abyss: From Zionism to Genocide—Israel’s Moral Defeat*».
The Stigmata of the Holy Land: 445 Children Killed During False Truces, Christians Driven Out
«I look at the wounds of Padre Pio—at the signs of his identification with Christ Crucified and the blood he shed alongside Jesus’s for fifty years—and I ask myself: where is the blood of the Lord’s stigmata and Padre Pio’s stigmata today? Where is it being shed?»
«It is certainly found in the stigmata borne by the population of Gaza, 97% of whom are left without homes or means of subsistence—a place where a truce is said to exist, yet a genocide quietly continues. Yesterday, we recited the names of 300 children killed in Gaza since the truce began.Padre Pio’s wounds are also found in the ethnic cleansing taking place in the West Bank and southern Lebanon; there, too, we counted 145 children killed since a peace plan was supposedly in place».
«In those lands, our Christian brothers—representing the oldest churches in history—are particularly being driven away; only one Christian village remains under the administration of the Palestinian Authority. All the others have been wiped out.»
The Archbishop of San Giovanni Rotondo went on to mention the “stigmata” visible in Africa: the wars in the Sahel and Sudan, the massacres committed by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria and the abduction of girls, and the repression in Myanmar and across the Middle East.
He added: «And here in our own Europe, too, Ukraine and Russia continue to send their finest youth to the front lines to be sacrificed. These open, bleeding wounds—akin to the stigmata of Christ—persist in the humiliation of the Venezuelan people and the starving of the Cuban people.»
«I urge everyone to make praying for peace our primary commitment; it was a central focus of Padre Pio’s thoughts and heart throughout his life.»
Monsignor Moscone noted that, in the past, prayer groups did not succeed in halting wars as the “greatest Saint of the last century” had hoped: «It was not effective then, yet we must believe it can be effective today, preventing these scattered conflicts from escalating into a world war.»
Father Franco Moscone: “Disarming Fundamentalist Theologies: From Dominant Zionism to Catholic Xenophobia”
«From Padre Pio, we also learn how to properly interpret Sacred Scripture—the words of the entire Bible, and the Gospel in particular. Let us, therefore, call for the disarming of the theologies that fuel fundamentalism of every kind. Jewish theologies that fuel the dominant Zionism; Islamic theologies that foment terrorism and fundamentalist groups; Hindu theologies—but also Christian theologies, particularly of an evangelical bent as well as within our own Catholic Church—that spread division and violence and stoke xenophobia and racism».
“Arms multinationals and ‘armed banks’ that invest in death.”
«Let us, therefore, pray and read the Word of the Lord and the values of our religion—and all religions—with authenticity and integrity. And let us not be afraid to speak out against what is wrong in this regard. Prayer must translate into action—action that speaks truth and denounces injustice. We cannot settle for a narrative that aims for and leads directly to war—serving solely to boost the interests of major arms multinationals, ‘armed banks,’ and anonymous investment funds that invest only in death—thereby denouncing a form of capitalism and power that makes the rich ever richer and the poor ever poorer, while also—even in our developed West—wiping out the middle class and social mobility, driven by a mindset that leads only to death and injustice».
At the conclusion of Holy Mass—following the reading of the prayer for Civil Protection, of which Saint Pio is the patron—the Archbishop of Manfredonia added a pointed remark that struck like a dart aimed at European armament plans, which he had already severely condemned in previous public statements…
“Wars Spread by NATO and Tax Objection to Arms Spending”
«This is the security we need and desire: the security of Civil Protection, of environmental stewardship… This is true deterrence—not that of armaments and NATO, an alliance that, since its inception, has only brought and spread war across four continents»—a fact confirmed by the recent geopolitical “Mediterranean Sea: Same Blood, Same Mud”) by Interpol official Antonio Evangelista.
«A form of deterrence that is essentially cost-free, requiring no massive financial outlay. It makes me wonder if the time has come to revisit a concept discussed during the Cold War—in the 1970s and 80s—namely, not merely conscientious objection to military service, but objection to military spending itself: a tax objection regarding that 5% of funds they want us to divert to entirely different purposes. I take personal responsibility for what I have said; let us now receive the Lord’s blessing—a blessing that is surely one of Peace, and nothing else».
Invoking Saint John Paul II, a heroic fighter against war
In a gesture reminiscent of the greatest, most heroic crusader against conflict and weaponry—Pope Saint John Paul II—the Mass concluded with the moving hymn “Jesus Christ, You Are My Life,” composed by Monsignor Marco Frisina for the World Youth Day held at Tor Vergata, Rome, during the Jubilee of 2000.
Every Christian must give praise to God, Jesus Christ, and Saint Pio for sending us another courageous prelate—a bishop—like Karol Wojtyła: the Bishop of Kraków during the Soviet communist regime’s political occupation who later became the Bishop of Rome and succeeded in bringing down the USSR dictatorship through the consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in obedience to the secret messages received at Fatima by the visionary Lucia.
Suffice it to recall that it was not the assassination attempt against him on May 13, 1981, nor the military regime imposed by General Wojciech Jaruzelski, but rather the Solidarity trade union—fueled by the Christian spirit instilled by John Paul II himself—that managed to triumph, much like David against Goliath.
To best honor the extraordinary and radiant Christian life of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina—whose feast day is celebrated today, September, 23, in the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar—Gospa News presents three exceptional video documentaries of varying lengths and some exclusive reports.
The Italian articles linked below can easily be read in English and other languages by activating the automatic translation feature via the flags at the top left.
by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH – originally published on his Substack Focal Points
All links to previopus Gospa News post or videos have deen added in the aftermath by virtue of the ties with topic covered
A coalition of 168 physicians, scientists, researchers, health-freedom advocates, and public figures—collectively representing over 63 million followers across social media—has just sent an open letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump calling for decisive action on the mRNA platform.
The effort was coordinated by Dr. Mary Talley Bowden and includes signatories such as Dr. Peter McCullough, Louisiana Deputy Surgeon General Dr. Sean Troxclair, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson, and myself. The full list is at the bottom of this article.
The letter argues that current federal actions have fallen short of the health-freedom movement’s stated goals and calls for the removal of mRNA/gene-therapy-derived vaccine technologies, termination of the COVID-19 PREP Act declaration, repeal of the PREP Act, an end to pharmaceutical direct-to-consumer advertising, and reforms addressing conflicts of interest and coercive healthcare incentives.
Below is the full open letter and list of signatories:
Open Letter Regarding the Removal of the mRNA Platform
Dear Secretary Kennedy and President Trump,
Executive summary
As influential leaders within the MAHA and health freedom movements, we are writing to object to policies under your oversight related to the mRNA platform, and to call you to act on our policy goals.
While the centerpiece of the MAHA and health freedom agenda has been removal of mRNA shots, you have failed to take decisive action on this front despite overwhelming credible evidence to the harm of this technology. Instead, your policies related to mRNA technology are neutered and self-defeating, putting pregnant women and children at risk, misleading parents and eroding their rights, and failing to help those harmed by vaccines.
If you continue to ignore our central issue of removing the mRNA platform, the MAHA and health freedom movements will withdraw their support of you, and you will face the political consequences.
Our objections
We are writing to express deep concerns about policies emerging from HHS, the CDC, and the FDA. Specifically, we object to:
The administration of COVID mRNA shots to over 50 million Americans this year. Included are 7 million children, despite no studies demonstrating prevention of hospitalization or death and voluminous data demonstrating severe harms, including deaths of children (at least 10 acknowledged by the FDA to date).
The appointment of Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC, who declared during her Senate confirmation hearing that mRNA technology is safe and effective. As you are well aware, it is not possible to make legally valid determinations of safety or efficacy for EUA Countermeasures under ongoing public health emergency under the PREP Act. No technology can be presumptively deemed safe or effective for medical applications for all people or all ages and health statuses.
The approval of a new mRNA flu shot that was not tested against a true placebo, lacks long-term safety data, did not measure hospitalization or death outcomes, showed significantly higher side effects, higher deaths, and was not compared to early treatment or any alternative prophylaxis.
Millions of concerned citizens set aside partisan differences and identities to support the historic MAGA/MAHA alliance. Instead of decisive policy actions on these core issues, we see distractions, linguistic misdirections, and watered-down announcements that avoid serious action on the deadly mRNA injections.
Meaningless and constitution-corroding executive action
Despite the Executive Order from August 10, 2026 reducing the recommended vaccination schedule from 17 to 11 types of vaccines, it simultaneously elevates pneumococcal and HPV shots into the “universal core recommendation”.
The elevation of HPV shots to universal core recommendation is surprising given Merck just reached a $50M settlement¹ with 200 plaintiffs who alleged the Gardasil HPV vaccine caused autoimmunity. In addition, the EO promotes the unconstitutional notion of “shared” decision making between the federal government and parents with respect to the mRNA and some additional vaccines. This Orwellian language does not belong in a free society.
Overwhelming credible data calls for the removal of mRNA
We do not need more data to determine whether mRNA products should be removed from the market. The data are already in from multiple credible sources, including over 4,550 peer reviewed publications, the Pfizer documents released through Aaron Siri’s lawsuits, the VAERS and V-safe datasets, and data from foreign governments.
Self-defeating action puts pregnant women at risk, erodes parental rights
You stated that the shots were removed from the CDC recommendation for pregnant women. Yet pregnancy remains listed as a “high-risk” health category in the revised FDA policy for mRNA shots. It is especially troubling that the new versions of these injections are recommended for all pregnant women, even though this platform has never been tested and proven safe in pregnancy.
Pregnant women have not been made safer by this linguistic shift. Removing the mRNA injection from CDC recommendations for pregnant women and healthy children is meaningless when the American Academy of Pediatrics, to which the vast majority of pediatricians belong, still recommends all babies get a mRNA shot.
Further, the CDC still recommends the shots for every child except those labeled “healthy.” Those outside of this category include children with minor ailments such as an acute illness or allergies. The risks of these shots far outweigh any benefits, particularly given they now carry an FDA warning for increased risk of myocarditis and pericarditis in children.
Parental choice is not realistic when parents are not getting informed consent on the true risks of these products. CDC language appears to erode parental rights. Even for healthy children, the CDC frames the decision as one that parents must “share” with healthcare providers—including pharmacists who lack authority to treat patients. By treating the decision to inject a child with mRNA as a “shared decision,” while treating routine injections as the default, a dangerous legal precedent is being set that assigns powers to the federal government that have historically belonged solely to parents.
Failure to remove labeling of COVID-19 injections as FDA-approved
The CDC’s COVID shot policy claims to be evidence-based. However, no evidence has been provided—and none exists to our knowledge—showing that the categories of people labeled “vulnerable” under this policy would benefit from mRNA injections.
A formal Citizen Petition authored by Children’s Health Defense, asking to properly relabel the COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna as “EUA Countermeasures” is pending with HHS since December 8, 2025.
Under the PREP Act declaration for COVID emergency, the products that went on the market de novo as “EUA Countermeasures” – a non-investigational legal status – cannot be declared “safe, effective and fully approved by the FDA”without complying with the investigational pharmaceutical product requirements under the applicable federal law.
The PREP Act was extended by the Biden Administration in December 2024 and upheld by you to date to last until December 31, 2029. The COVID-19 injections never underwent legally valid investigational assessment for safety and efficacy, being subject to only emergency distribution requirements, since the PREP Act precludes use of bio-chemical compounds in clinical investigation.
This Petition gathered a record number of public comments in support of it (over 104,000). Your failure to respond to this Petition speaks louder than any placating HHS / Trump Administration messaging on vaccine schedule issues in advance of the midterm elections.
Conflating clearly established risks with an automatically assumed benefit from a product that remains a poorly regulated, liability-free EUA Countermeasure under the PREP Act emergency declaration defies both scientific reason and common sense.
The health freedom movement will withdraw support without action
We did not fight to place you in positions of leadership so that our clearly stated policy goals would suffer a “bait and switch” that rebranded the grassroots powerful objection to the damaging mRNA platform as a concern about coloring agents in Skittles.
Health freedom is not the possession of Secretary Kennedy or his advisors. Health freedom agenda arose from the voices of millions of those impacted by the harmful government policies during the pandemic.
The MAHA/health freedom vote was a historic game-changer. Neither Republicans nor the Democrats could have prevailed without this critical swing vote.
Health freedom voters can and will walk away if we continue to see inaction—or condescending non-policy—on our core issues.
If you continue to ignore the centerpiece of our policy agenda—removing all mRNA products covered by PREP Act emergency declarations entirely from the market—you will pay a political price. We will run our own candidates at the state level, and we will support other challengers and sponsors who share our values and advance our draft bills at the federal level for the midterms and for 2028.
We ask you to deliver our actual policy goals in the near term, or face the political consequences:
Ban mRNA/gene therapy-derived technologies for all vaccines, due to their demonstrated abject failure regarding safety, efficacy, and disease prevention after more than four years of real-world use and billions of doses administered.
Terminate the PREP Act declaration for COVID injections, as no emergency exists. Extending this declaration, with its ironclad liability shield for manufacturers and administrators, serves no public health interest.
Recommend that Congress repeal the PREP Act entirely, due to its numerous constitutional conflicts.
Ban pharmaceutical direct-to-consumer advertising, as is the practice in every other country except New Zealand.
Review and revise current HHS-level policies that create perverse incentives for healthcare providers to engage in medical coercion, including but not limited to vaccinations.
End conflicts of interest at the CDC, FDA, NIH, and NIAID.
by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH – originally published on his Substack Focal Points
Epidemiologist and Foundation Administrator, McCullough Foundation
The names below with a link are those for which we have written an article on Gospa News regarding vaccines.
Signatories
Deborah Adams, RN
Sally Adams, DVM
Adnan Al-Daini, PhD
Arden Andersen, DO, MSPH, PhD
Lars Bo Appel, World Council for Health
Robert Apter, MD
Anthony Arnott, MD
Raphael Balbino, MD
Clayton Baker, MD, Brownstone Institute Senior Scholar, Global Wellness Forum Council
Bradley Banko, MD
Richard Bartlett, MD, Texas HHS Meritorious Service Award, Texas Health Disparities Taskforce
Nancy Benedict, RN
Laura Bevis, DNP, APRN
Kimberly Biss, MD, FACOG, Senior OBGYN Fellow for Independent Medical Alliance
Marsha Blakeslee, DO, Personaldocs LLC
Mary Talley Bowden, MD, Americans for Health Freedom, Independent Medical Alliance, VSRF
Avery B. Brinkley, Jr., MD
Mark Brody, MD
Margaret Aranda Brown, MD, PhD, CTP
Lisa Bryhn, MD
Dariusz Brzezinkski, DC
Ora Burstein, MD
David B. Collum, PhD.
Carrie S Cannon, MD, MS, CTP
Buckley Carlson Tucker Carlson
Renee Carlson, BSN, RN (ret)
Lora Chamberlain, DO
Pete Chambers, LTC (Ret), DO
Geeta Chougule, World Council for Health
Liz Churchill, Medical Freedom Activist
Ryan Cole, MD, Head of Medical and Scientifc Affairs, Independent Medical Alliance
Esther N. Cooper, MD, Texas Medical Do No Harm Physician Activist
Jean Coyer, NP
Greta Crawford, Survivor of COVID Hospital Protocol, Founder of ProtocolKills.com
Michelle A. Cretella, MD, Past Executive Director of the American College of Pediatricians
Barbara A. Crothers, DO, FCAP, FMCP-M
John Davidson, Director, “Epidemic of Fraud”
Hannah Davis, BSN, RN
John Day, MD
Xylie Desiree, Founder, Interest of Justice Maryanne Demasi, PhD, Investigative Journalist
Jan DeNapoli, MHS, PA (ret)
Jimmy Dore, Host of “The Jimmy Dore Show”
Jeff Dornik, CEO Pickax
William Campbell Douglass III, MD, MS – DutyToDissent.Substack.com
Edward Dowd, Phinance Technologies
Henry Ealy, Energetic Health Institute
Richard Edgerly, MD
Charles Fall, Green Liberty Caucus
Brian Festa, Esq.
Harry Fisher, EMT, Medical Freedom Activist
Catherine Austin Fitts, The Solari Report
Christina Flaming, CRNA, DNAP
Jon Fleetwood, Investigative Journalist
Kim D. Folse, DC
Tracy Forker, RN
Jeremy Friedman, Esq.
Lynn Fynn, MD, Global COVID Summit, Independent Medical Alliance
Suzanne Gazda, MD
Eleftherios Gkioulekas, PhD, Professor
Simon Goddek, PhD
Russ Gonnering, MD, MMM, FACS, CPHQ(ret)
Dana H. Granberg-Nill, MD, COO Goldcare.com
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Former U.S. Representative – GA
Erin Greer, MD
Arthur Grinstead, MD
Joseph Guarino, MD, Piedmont Occupational and Urgent Care
Meredith Harwell, DC
Sierra Hamm, RN, BSN, World Council for Health
Dan Hartman, Father of COVID vaccine victim Sean Hartman
Thomas F. Haviland, 2022-2025 “Worldwide Embalmer Blood Clot Survey”
Mary Helms, Health Freedom Advocate
Margaret Hertel, Naturalist
Eric Hensen, DO
Jennifer Hibberd, DDS, FRCDC, Global COVID Summit
Trisha Hope, National Delegate, Texas
Lyndsey Nicole House, RN Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Epidemiologist, McCullough Foundation
John Humiston, MD
Stella Immanuel, MD, Faith and Freedom
Ehsan Joader, Medical Freedom Advocate
Daniel Jones, APRN, FNP-C
Jack Jasper, The Paradox Press
Bobbie Jo Jenkins, RN
Sayer Ji, Founder Restore the 1st and Greenmedinfo, Chairman Global Wellness Forum
Shannon Joy, The Shannon Joy Show
Laura Kasner, “Worldwide Embalmer Blood Clot Survey”
Tamra Kelly, MSN, CRNA, APRN
Sandy Kim, MD
Stacy Kiraly-Duran, RPh Steven Kirsch, Founder, Vaccine Safety Research Foundation
Deanna Kline, AGNP-C, MSN, RN, Author, Substack NPTru4u
Jack Kruse, MD, Kruse Longevity Centers, Inc
Brian Kung, MD
Karl Lambert, ARNP
Seth Landry, FNP
Sasha Latypova, Independent Investigator and Writer, “Due Diligence and Art”
Tess Lawrie, PhD, Founder, World Council for Health
Levi Leatherberry, National Organizer for Medical Freedom
Lionel Lee, DO, FACOEP
Susan Lee, MD
Debbie Lerman, The Brownstone Institute
Maria Liljeblad, World Council for Health
Katarina Lindley, DO FACOFP, Americans for Health Freedom, Independent Medical Alliance
John Littell, MD
Lisa Lopes, World Council for Health
Donna Lowery, RN
Aseem Malhotra, MD Robert Malone, MD, MS, pioneer of mRNA technology
Jill G. Malone, PhD
Leslie Manookian, Founder/President, Health Freedom Defense Fund
Ben Marble, MD, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Allen Martin, Parent of COVID vaccine victim Trista Martin
Taylor Martin, Parent of COVID vaccine victim Trista Martin
Thomas Massie, U.S. Representative – KY
Jonathan Maxham, DO
Kevin McCairn, PhD, Synpatek Labs
Culpepper McCuller, MD, Informed Health Initiative Peter McCullough, MD, President, McCullough Foundation
Shane Mekeland, Rep., MN (R) District 27A
Reni Moon, MD
Kirk Moore, MD, Ex-Defendant, Freedom Surgical and Aesthetics
Cindy L. Morris, MD, World Council for Health
David Nelson, PhD
MyHuong Nguyễn, MD
Hanna Parikka, MSc, Biotechnology
Gayln Perry, MD
Ivan Raiklin, Esq., Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel (ret)
Tom Renz, Esq.
Charles Rixey, MA, MBA, Edogawa Hospital & D.R.A.S.T.I.C.
Brian Roberts, Americans for Health Freedom Jessica Rose, The Brownstone Institute
Jeanne A. Rungby, MD, World Council for Health
Molly Rutherford, MD, Americans for Health Freedom
Erica Samp, Vaccine-injured mother from Iowa with Federal lawsuit pending
Andy Schmitt, The Paradox Press
Carl Scott, PhD, Professor, Author, Dissident Conservative Substack
Cynthia Shoemake, RN
Michelle Simpson, RN
Brad Skistimas, Five Times August
Patrick Slater, MD, Austin Ear Clinic
Laurel Starr, MD
Daniel Stock, MD, Senior Fellow, Independent Medical Alliance
Mary Kelly Sutton, MD
Edward Szall, CEO, TLM Global, Producer, Died Suddenly
James Thorp, MD, ObGYN – Maternal Fetal Medicine Mark Trozzi, MD, World Council for Health
Sean Troxclair, MD, Deputy Surgeon General of Louisiana
Tamella Trulson, MD
Jeffrey Tucker, The Brownstone Institute
Dan Twelmeyer, Medical Freedom Activist, Iowa
Suzanne Vandenhul, MD
Kenneth G. Varley, MD, FRCPC, BSc, MSc, MBA
Rajeev Varma, MD
Joe Varon, MD, President and CMO, Independent Medical Alliance
David Vella, MD, CovidAccountabilityNow.org
Denise Verni, PA
Kelly Victory, MD, President, Victory Health
Joel Wallskog, MD, Co-Chair React19
Bret Weinstein, PhD
Sheri Weinstein, MD, Founder, Health and Freedom Forum
Marcus Wheeler, MD
Lauren Witzke
Gizela Wolan-Szymanski, RN
Katherine Zbodula, NP
Andrew Zywiec, MD, Co-founder, CEO Ekklesia Research Group
Debunked the Durden Tyler’s “Mystery Shrouds Destruction Of US Spy Satellite”
«A mysterious breakup of a decades-old American spy satellite has sent debris hurtling through low-Earth orbit, with the U.S. Space Force now tracking the fragments for potential threats to other spacecraft, according to Space-Track» the famous American Journalist Tyler Durden has reported yesterday under the title “Mystery Shrouds Destruction Of US Spy Satellite”relaunching a huge fake news….
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On September 21st, we published an investigation to clear up the mystery surrounding the alleged explosion of the American spy satellite USA-32 (NORAD 19460).
We did so by publishing orbital radar tracking data showing the satellite was still fully operational, noting that the shedding of minor debris is a normal occurrence for a satellite.
Since our site is banned by Google and many other mainstream outlets, the story did not receive the coverage it deserved; now, the self-styled investigative journalist Tyler Durden is reviving the report—just as many American and Italian sites have done—basing it solely on a false confirmation from Google Gemini AI derived from completely unverified social media posts.
For this reason, we deem it necessary to publish another video from a satellite-tracking site, ALLMYSAT.COM; it shows the satellite—which various articles claimed had exploded—passing over the UK and Spain, and finally reaching Morocco, starting at 16:34 (Italian time, GMT+2) today.
The shedding of debris, as highlighted in our investigation below, is a fairly routine occurrence for a satellite.
However, it is a very different matter from an explosion. We regret that, nearly ten days after our detailed investigation, journalist Tyler Durden has also shown himself to be a believer in fake news…
NB The primary source of the news was not the Spake.Tracker site cited by Durden but—as we highlighted in our investigation—the experimental TRACSS site affiliated with the US Department of Commerce; the report on the explosion we documented via screenshots can no longer be found there, as the inevitable cover-up of a blatant lie has taken place.
ARTICLE POSTED ON SEPTEMBER, 21. 2026
TRACSS by US DOC: “U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S) confirms the fragmentation of USA 32 (#19460)”
The explosion of the largest American spy satellite in space ought to be breaking news for many international newspapers, even in this era of censorship regarding events involving Western governments—and the US government in particular.
Instead, news of the fragmentation of USA-32 has been circulating on various social media platforms for days, bouncing from one to another, without any official confirmation…
True to our practice, we launched an in-depth investigation to verify the facts and uncovered a bafflingly contradictory mystery…
The TRACSS website—a pilot project of the Office of US Department of Commerce—issued a “Break-Up Notification” stating the following:
“U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S) confirms the fragmentation of USA 32 (#19460) in LEO on 13 Sep 2026 (JDay 256) at approximately 2113 UTC. All tracked debris are being incorporated into routine conjunction assessment screenings to support spaceflight safety. No immediate threats have been identified; further analysis is ongoing.”
USA 32 (NORAD 19460) is a satellite launched Sep 5, 1988 by NRO of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, POLAR orbit with a mass of 1450.00 kg. The NRO – National Reconnaissance Office makes the world a better, safer, stronger place and ensures America remains the undisputed leader in space.
Screenshot of TRACSS Break up Notification
VIDEO – Orbital Radar is Tracking the Satellite still Active
However, the Orbital Radar website, which provides real-time satellite positioning, continues to track the movements of USA-32 (#19460), showing it as active.
While the details mention occasional debris shedding, there is no reference to an explosion or a resulting cessation of operations.
«USA 32 orbits at an average altitude of 777 km in the mid-LEO band, where atmospheric drag is minimal but radiation exposure remains manageable. Objects at this altitude persist for decades to centuries, making debris mitigation critical» we can read in the website among many other information.
Who is right? It is almost impossible to say with absolute certainty, for now…
But let’s try to unravel the mystery by delving into every detail.
The (Alleged) Explosion told by Italian website related to National Institute for Astrophysics
In the last few hours, even Italian website “Sorvegliati Speciali” aka “Space Sentinels”—a project launched in Italy in 2019 by INAF (National Institute for Astrophysics) using PNRR funding—reported the story.
«”Space Sentinel” (Sorvegliati Spaziali)—”Understanding Space to Protect the Planet”—is a public outreach project by the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) dedicated to Planetary Defense. This term encompasses the study of celestial events that could affect Earth’s environment—such as potential asteroid and comet impacts during close approaches, meteors, and meteorite impacts—as well as the necessary prevention or mitigation measures» explained the website.
We can read in this website (obviously in Italian…)
USA 32, launched in 1988 to intercept Soviet radar signals, has generated a cloud of debris in a highly congested region of Earth’s orbit. The cause remains unknown. This incident highlights the importance of “passivating” satellites at the end of their operational lives.
Screenshot of Sorvegliati Spaziali post
An aging U.S. spy satellite broke apart after spending 38 years in orbit around Earth. U.S. Space Forces–Space confirmed that the event involved USA 32—identified as object number 19460 in the NORAD catalog, the system used to track artificial objects in orbit under the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The breakup occurred on September 13, 2026, at approximately 21:13 UTC (23:13 Italian time).
The fragmentation took place in low Earth orbit, at an altitude of about 775 kilometers. The identified fragments are being progressively added to the systems used to assess potential close encounters with operational satellites. A definitive fragment count has not yet been released, and the cause of the event remains unknown.
The Breaking News from Reddit to Google AI without any verification
They essentially republished the conttents of a Reddit post that is circulating globally and has even been validated by Google’s AI—confirming that Artificial Intelligence is not yet intelligent enough to perform fact-checking…
Screenshot of Google AI research on USA-32 satellite
TRACSS by US Govt DOC is only a Pilot Project…
SpaceWeather.com is cited as the source of the news, yet no information regarding the incident appears on that site. Other sites, however, cite Space-Track.org, which in turn points to TRACSS.
We can read in this alleged US Governement project:
NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is developing the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) to provide basic space situational awareness (SSA) data and services to civil and private space operators in support of spaceflight safety.
And more:
TraCSS is being developed to implement President Trump’s direction in Space Policy Directive 3 for the Department of Commerce to provide space operators with space traffic safety data and services.
But at the top of the site, right before the breaking news about the exploded American satellite, it reads:
TraCSS is currently in a pilot phase. Data and products are intended to be used for evaluation purposes only at this time.
The suspicion is that this is actually an experiment to monitor media reactions to the site.
Consequently, one might be led to believe that Orbital Radar is more reliable and that USA-32 never exploded.
However, for the sake of completeness, we include below a video on the topic and a link to an article published on *VT UnCensored Foreign Policy* by a space and science fiction enthusiast.
Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio – founder and director of Gospa News
THE VIDEO: “A Secret Spy Satellite Just Exploded Above Earth”.
VIDEO SOURCE: 7even via social YouTube
On September 13, the U.S. Space Force detected the unexpected breakup of USA-32, a nearly 38-year-old satellite orbiting about 775 kilometers above Earth. Originally launched in 1988 for a highly classified Cold War mission, USA-32 was designed to monitor Soviet radar systems and remained largely hidden from public view for decades.
Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor find themselves at the center of a political clash involving the Israeli Prime Minister, two government ministers, and top intelligence officials. The catalyst is *Naza*, the documentary they presented at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival—a film that, in just a few days, transformed them from acclaimed filmmakers into targets of accusations of treason.
After declaring he would seek to revoke their Israeli citizenship, Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar made a fresh appeal to Shin Bet chief David Zini, urging him to investigate how various materials were obtained. The film features testimony from 24 anonymous Israeli intelligence soldiers denouncing the techniques used by the Israeli military to kill civilians in Gaza.
In a letter to Zini, Zohar asks the agency to investigate whether there was any illegal use of sensitive or classified information.
“When anonymous sources are used to spread serious, false accusations against the State of Israel and the IDF during wartime, it is imperative to establish who is behind these allegations,” Zohar stated. “I have asked the head of the Shin Bet to investigate the source of the material, who provided it, and whether hostile elements were involved,” the minister added.
Reactions from Israeli officials following the Venice screening
Immediately after the documentary film was presented in Venice, Culture Minister Miki Zohar called the film “vile” and announced plans to “act immediately” to revoke the Israeli citizenship of Abraham and Szor.
He accused them of “treason against the State” and of a “self-loathing” that drives them to harm their own homeland in order to garner applause from “antisemites around the world.” Zohar stated that he had contacted senior officials at the Ministry of the Interior and the Population Authority to evaluate revoking their citizenship on the grounds of a breach of loyalty to the country.
Joining the chorus of accusations were Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir—who claimed the film relied on “blood libels and deliberate distortions of reality”—and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who called on the pair to leave the country.
Finally, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu linked the case to broader “antisemitic incitement” and lashed out at opposition political forces.
The Israeli military largely rejected the documentary’s content, maintaining that it could not verify the identities or military roles of the anonymous sources and reiterating that it does everything possible to avoid civilian casualties.
IDF chief floats legal action against ‘NAZA’ film, orders probe of leaked material
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Monday instructed the military’s top legal official to examine legal action against the film “NAZA” and those involved in it, saying it defamed the military, and separately ordered an investigation into the leaking of classified material used in its production.
His comments came shortly after IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin issued a statement inviting the documentary’s filmmakers to allow military officials to view the film in full so that the IDF could respond in a “substantive manner.” So far, the military has only reacted to clips of the movie posted online, and has not yet seen the full documentary.
The 80-minute film by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor — whose title is a Hebrew acronym meaning collateral damage — claims to explore AI-powered strikes by Israel in the Gaza Strip it alleges have led to civilian deaths, including testimonies from 24 purported Israeli intelligence soldiers.
The risks of returning to Israel
In the days following the award, Yuval Abraham recounted deleting his social media profiles after being inundated with offensive photomontages targeting both him and his mother; he openly admitted his fear: “Israel is my home… but now, obviously, I am afraid I won’t be able to return.” Abraham had also rejected the idea of positioning himself as a voice of moral superiority, explaining that, as Israelis, they all feel—to some extent—co-responsible for what occurred in Gaza.
The process of stripping Abraham and Szor of their Israeli citizenship—which they hold by birth—is neither swift nor within the sole authority of the Minister of Culture, who lacks the legal power to order it.
Under Israeli law, citizenship can only be revoked in limited cases involving a proven “breach of loyalty” to the State—as established by a 2022 Supreme Court ruling. The procedure requires the Minister of the Interior to submit a request to the Minister of Justice, followed by final approval from a panel of judges. It is, therefore, a lengthy and uncertain process—one that has never before been applied to a case involving journalism or filmmaking.
A more immediate prospect, at least from an investigative standpoint, is Zohar’s request for the Shin Bet to investigate the origins of the material used in the film.
Such an inquiry could lead to investigations into potential offenses related to the disclosure of classified information, carrying criminal consequences not only for the filmmakers but also for the military sources who collaborated anonymously.
Compounding this is the immediate concern for the two creators’ personal safety—a fear fueled by past incidents, such as the assault on Hamdan Ballal following the Oscar win for *No Other Land*.
by Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio – Gospa News founder and director
UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER, 7, 2026
Iranian Judiciary Findings: The Bombing on a wedding ceremony by a Raytheon Weapon
«The Iranian judiciary has released the initial findings of an investigation showing that weapons used in a US bombing attack earlier this week on a wedding ceremony in the south of the country were American-made», Iranian Press TV Reported yesterday.
The head of the Iranian judiciary’s local branch in the southern province of Hormozgan said on Saturday that projectile fragments scattered around the site of a wedding ceremony on September 1, killing five people including a children, had been examined as part of the investigation, showing they were manufactured by US company Raytheon.
“The nature of the weapons used in the terrorist attack on civilian gatherings in Kohestak, Sirik, has been fully documented using advanced technical analysis tools and image data processing,” said Mojtaba Ghahremani.
Ghahremani said investigators had carried out a meticulous examination of the inscriptions, barcodes, and other details engraved on the projectile remains, leaving no doubt that the munitions belong to the US military.
He said the type of military thermal battery used in the ammunition revealed that it is from a series of high-voltage batteries used exclusively in the flight guidance systems of precision-guided bombs operated by US military forces.
The official said a military identification code, CAGE Code: 96214, registered on the projectile fragments directly links it to the weapons company Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a major US defense contractor and industrial corporation that manufactures weapons as well as military and commercial electronics.
The Massacre perpetrated by an AGM 154-C 500 lb Thermal Glide-Bombe
Much more important than official release is the image and the video from wreckage that at first had induced the experts to identify the weapon as am AGM-84H SLAM-ER cruise missile (read below).
The wreckage of the weapon shows that it is an AGM 154 C glide-bomb produced by Raytheon
On the tiny identification plate there is in fact the writing AGM – I 154 C-I which corresponds to the glide-bomb AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) produced by Raytheon under the stamp NAVAIR which is the matrix of the American weapons used in the joint activity formed by the US Navy and US Air Force.
The AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) is a glide bomb that resulted from a joint venture between the United States Navy and Air Force to deploy a standardized medium-range precision-guided weapon, especially for engagement of defended targets from outside the range of standard anti-aircraft defenses, thereby increasing aircraft survivability and minimizing friendly losses.
It is intended to be used against soft targets such as parked aircraft, trucks, armored personnel carriers (APCs), and surface-to-air missile sites (SAMs). Prior to launch, it is given a destination through either a predesignated waypoint or a point marked through a targeting pod. It glides, using two wings that pop out for added lift, to the marked destination and dispenses submunitions in a short, roughly linear pattern.
The designation of the Joint Standoff Weapon as an “air-to-ground missile” is a misnomer, as it is an unpowered bomb with guidance avionics, similar to the older GBU-15.
The AGM-154C is Designed to Attack Hardened Targets
But in this specific case, a more sophisticated weapon was used for the attack on the wedding ceremony…
The AGM-154C uses an Imaging Infrared (IIR) terminal seeker with autonomous guidance. The AGM-154C carries the BROACH warhead. This two stage 225 kg (500 lb) warhead is made up from a WDU-44 shaped augmenting warhead and a WDU-45 follow through bomb. The weapon is designed to attack hardened targets. It entered service with the US Navy in February 2005.
The use of this projectile minimally mitigates the implications of the attack ordered by the US Navy by US President Donald Trump; in fact, autonomous guidance oriented by the target’s heat source implies the possibility of an error that the SALM-ER guided cruise missile does not allow.
Below is a live-fire video released by the Royal Australian Air Force demonstrating the actual use of an AGM 154-C glide bomb
But at the same time, it appears to be a completely disproportionate weapon to hit a transmission tower, which, according to leaks from US officials, was the target of the attack (read detaisl below).
Therefore, the hypothesis of a targeted bombing to destroy a civilian home, as on Qeshm Island, remains valid.
This is why Iran has filed an international complaint for war crimes…
Iranian Red Crescent calls for ICC to investigate deadly US wedding attack
Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate a US missile attack on a wedding reception in the country’s southern province of Hormozgan, which killed at least five people and wounded 68 others.
The deadly incident occurred when shrapnel from a US attack struck a residential building where a wedding reception was being held in the city of Kouhestak, in Hormozgan’s Sirik County on Tuesday.
In a letter to the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor, the IRCS said the attack raised serious concerns under international humanitarian law and warranted an independent, impartial, thorough and effective investigation.
“Given the reported civilian character of the location as the venue of a family wedding ceremony, as well as the presence of civilians at the site, the incident raises serious concerns under international humanitarian law and warrants an independent, impartial, thorough, and effective investigation,” the organization said.
The IRCS said preliminary information initially indicated that four people had been killed and 67 others wounded. Iranian health officials later raised the toll to at least five fatalities and 68 injuries, with a child among those killed.
The IRCS warned that the number of casualties could rise because some of those wounded were in critical condition.
FIRST POSTED ON GOSPA NEWS ON SEPTEMBER, 4, AT 7,28 AM GMT + 2 (Italy)
A US-made AGM-84H cruise missile among the wreckage after American strike on a wedding
A US-made AGM-84H SLAM-ER cruise missile has been identified among the wreckage following the American strike on a wedding ceremony in Sirik, southern Iran, late Tuesday, adding further evidence of the US military’s role in the attack that killed and wounded civilians.
Weapons analyst Trevor Ball identified the remnants as belonging to the SLAM-ER, a precision-guided, air-launched cruise missile manufactured by Boeing, according OsintWarfare which posted on X the first video of wreckage and was quoted by Al Mayaeedn English Lebanese TV.
Boeing describes the SLAM-ER as being the most accurate air-launched munition in the US Navy’s arsenal;
Enlargement of the piece of a U.S. AGM-84H SLAM-ER among the wreckage in the wedding massacre in Sirik posted on X by @OsintWarfare
Trevor Ball, a former US Army explosive ordnance disposal technician who now works as a weapons technical analyst for Armament Research Services, was among the experts asked by Reuters to examine the photographs and video.
“The damage seen appears to be from a munition which detonated on contact with the roof, or just above the roof,”he said, adding it was apparently a direct hit.
The strike in the small town of Kuhestak on Tuesday killed five people and injured at least 70 others.
The Exclusive Video of the Wreckage
VIDEO LEGEND:
1st footage – The US-made AGM-84H SLAM-ER cruise missile has among the wreckage following the American strike on the wedding cerimony
2nd footage – Children’s slippers lie scattered in the aftermath of the US aggression at a wedding in Sirik, where civilians, including children, were killed and dozens more were injured. Footage from the scene shows slippers belonging to women and children amid the destruction.
After this initial analysis, both Iranian and international sources tried to identify the weapon, with some ballistics experts even launching the bizarre hypothesis that it was a ricochet shot, a hypothesis considered unlikely by most, however.
The Reuter Experts confirmed our Investigation
But one thing seems certain…
«A US munition struck a home hosting a wedding celebration in southern Iran directly, rather than ricocheting from another target, weapons experts who reviewed images and video verified by Reuters revealed» Al Mayadeen reported.
The strike in the small town of Kuhestak on Tuesday killed five people and injured at least 70 others.
So on Thursday, US Vice President JD Vance he was induced to declare that Washington was investigating the incident, despite the initially Pentagon deny of any responsibility…
“We’re investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know,”Vance said during a White House press briefing.
«Four military weapons experts who checked visual material told Reuters that the damage was consistent with a direct strike rather than secondary damage caused by a munition ricocheting from another target. Three of the experts stressed that the weapon was likely American rather than a misfired Iranian air defense missile» Al Mayadeen added many hours after its and our first articles posted on September 4, at 7,28 AM GMT + 2 (Italy)
The main room of the weddin cerimony in Sirik
Two US officials, speaking anonymously, said the US military had conducted strikes near Kuhestak on Sept. 1, with the town’s telecommunications tower as a specific target.
Satellite imagery places the tower about 135 meters from the wedding site. Iranian media reported that the tower was struck at about 9:30 pm local time.
But the same expert Trevor Ball debunked US Official speculation…
“The visible blast damage could not result from fragments from the nearby strike on the communications tower striking the area,” he stressed.
A Likely Trump’s US Navy Deliberate Massacre on Iranian Wedding
AGM-84H SLAM-ER cruise missile is a weapon designed for precise strikes and can be retargeted during flight by a human operator.
Therefore, if it were confirmed that this very powerful rocket, the wreckage of which was found on site, was used, the issue would take on an unprecedented gravity.
But in Tehran, there is a very serious religious theocracy, armed above all with hypersonic missiles, and perhaps even nuclear ones, donated by Russia, China, or North Korea…
Speaking about the attack, Head of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council Sheikh Amoli Larijani said, “The crime in Sirik and the killing of unarmed women and children embody the savage nature and deceptive self of the United States, and expose the falsehood and audacity of those who trade in human rights.”
Sirik mourns victims killed in US attack, including a 4-year-old
A four-year-old child was among four people laid to rest in the southern Iranian city of Kuhestak on Thursday, as grieving families and residents gathered to bid farewell to loved ones killed in a US attack on the area, Al Matadeen Lebanese TV reported.
The funeral ceremonies in Kuhestak, in Sirik County of Hormozgan Province, began at 4 pm from a street at the city’s entrance, with mourners walking together toward the city’s Martyrs’ Cemetery, where the victims were laid to rest.
The authorities identified the four victims as four-year-old Amirali Karimi, 16-year-old Mohammad Mollahi, 43-year-old Kolthoum Mollahi Nezhadnia, and 50-year-old Zarkhatoun Taheri.
According to the announced figures, the US aggression left 68 people injured, several of whom remain under medical treatment. Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported that the death toll from the US aggression targeting the wedding ceremony in Sirik had risen to five.
VIDEO – “Horrific, appalling”: Iran urges UN Security Council to condemn deadly US attack on wedding ceremony
Iran has called on the UN Security Council to condemn an unprovoked and deadly US attack on a residential home hosting a wedding ceremony in southern Islamic Republic that led to the martyrdom of five civilians, including a four-year-old child, and injured more than 70 others.
Gholamhossein Darzi, the Islamic Republic’s ambassador and chargé d’affaires to the United Nations, made the appeal in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the president of the Security Council on Wednesday following a new wave of such American strikes targeting southern Iranian cities, which together claimed the lives of at least 18 people and wounded 108 others.
IRGC vows Revenge for US wedding attacks: “will never go unanswered”
The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that the blood of those killed in a US attack on a wedding ceremony in Kouhestak, Hormozgan Province, “will never go unanswered” and that it will ultimately “catch up with those who ordered and carried out this heinous crime.”, Iranian Press TV wrote.
State media reports debris recovered from a home attacked in southern Iran during a wedding celebration was “most likely” from a US-made, AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon – a guided-glide munition, also Al Jazeera reported before the exatly identification as pieces of a US-made AGM-84H SLAM-ER cruise missile
Broadcaster IRIB said images released by US Central Command of attacks in southern Iran showed a F/A-18 Super Hornet loaded with a similar munition.
Another Trump’s Heinous War Crimes in Iranian Genocide caused US Troops Deaths
The targeted house was 200 metres (650 feet) from a communications tower, and the strike could not have been an error given the munition’s accuracy, reports said.
The Sirik strike came amid a renewed wave of US aggression against Iran, with American forces targeting sites across the country’s southern provinces.
Iranian authorities reported attacks on Bandar Abbas, Jask, Minab, Chabahar, Konarak, Lengeh, Qeshm Island, and other areas, including communications and service infrastructure.
The escalation prompted Iran to launch retaliatory missile and drone strikes against US military positions across the region, including bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE, and Erbil, in which several US troops lost their lifes in the name of Trump’s Zionist.
The heinous Trump’s Military strikes on civilians in Iran caused a genocide of more than 7 thousand people.
Amid the diplomatic escalation between Russia and Germany over a drone incident at Leipzig airport, blamed by Berlin on Moscow without providing the slightest evidence but sufficient to close Russian consulates (read here),Italy too finds itself increasingly exposed to reprisals threatened by Russian President Vladimir Putin for the wild speculation of the “weapons demon” Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defense.
The Fedorov first Shady Mission for Italy with Palantir AI
Mykhailo Fedorov lasted just six months as Ukraine’s defense minister before Zelensky fired him amid bitter clashes with the military leadership.
«Now he is turning the same wartime machinery into a private defense-tech business — withPalantir CEO Alex Karp as his first major investor»News-Pravda has reported in the lates days publishing a photo of the meeting.
Mykhailo Fedorov and Karp
American AI industry Palantir, one of the main AI partner of Israel Defense Forces and Benjamin Netanyahu Zionist regime, was denounced for complicity in war crimes in Palestine… (read below)
“You and your colleagues are launching a company that I think will be defining for the world, bringing your knowledge and acumen about the art of war as a product to allied countries,” Karp told Fedorov. That “product” was developed on Ukraine’s battlefield.
On September 1, 2026, Mykhailo Fedorov—Ukraine’s Minister of Defense until last July—announced the launch of a military technology company in which Karp himself will be the first investor.
The company aims to translate Ukraine’s wartime experience into products for Kyiv and its allies, including combat robotics, interceptor drones, and low-cost, AI-guided missiles. Plans also include an investment fund and a think tank, though the company’s name and financial figures have not yet been disclosed.
Fedorov has become an adviser to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.
“I met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. I thanked Guido for his personal support and his offer for me to become his adviser on defense innovation. I am grateful for the trust and strategic partnership. In this role, I will help Italy develop modern warfare technologies and improve its defense sector,” Fedorov wrote on Telegram.
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Palantir is already embedded across Ukrainian government agencies, while its infrastructure underpins the Brave1 Dataroom, where companies train military AI on real combat data. Karp says he and Fedorov have worked together for “half a decade.”
But Fedorov’s meeting with Karp appears to have been launched under the banner of Italy’s war mission against Russia.
The Leonardo Ukraine to Work with Ukrainian Defense Industry and Palantir
Leonardo SpA, the Italian industrial group operating in the defense, security, and aerospace sectors, is majority owned by the Italian government with a 30.2% stake, but without parliament approval has opened a new subsidiary, Leonardo Ukraine, directly in Kiev, aiming to collaborate with the Ukrainian defense industry, particularly in drones and other military technologies.
We recall that minister Crosetto, founder of Brother of Italy far-right party, was blamed by many newspaper for conflict of interests due to, before to entry in Meloni Government, he was the AIAD president which represented th Italian Industries Association for Aerospace, Defence and Security, but above all because he was a overpayed advisor of Leonardo spa, main partner of Rheimetall which opened some factories in Ukraine.
Leonardo Ukraine, registered in the commercial register since May 20, is not only aiming to establish relations with the Ukrainian Brave1, or to test the new “Michelangelo Dome”, the multi-layered and multi-domain missile air defense system which is estimated to have 21 billion euros of potential commercial opportunities over the next 10 years.
Leonardo thus intends to build increasingly strong relationships with the Ukrainian state hub Brave1 Dataroom, created with the country’s Ministry of Defense, its intelligence agency and the US company Palantir.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO – The Brave1 Litvar Super Drone during an Ukrainian Test
Brave1 is a Ukraninian government initiative aimed at developing defence technologies, implemented by the Innovation Development Fund and initiated by relevant state authorities and components of Ukraine’s security and defence sector. Initially, it was a grant program for defence startups. We have already become the largest angel investor in Ukrainian defence tech, having issued over 750 grants amounting to 3.7 billion UAH, around $82,000.
In this exclusive video shared on YouTube by UATV Espanol lift the veil of secrecy for the first time on the latest development in the Ukrainian defense industry: the unique “Litavr” interceptor drone from F-Drones, created specifically for the cost-effective and efficient hunting of enemy kamikaze drones like the “Shahed.”
Thanks to the BRAVE1 defense cluster, Kiev army gained unprecedented access to this fully encrypted technology,capable of speeds up to 350 km/h, operating at altitudes up to 9,000 meters, and automatically locking onto targets using the Pixel Lock (Last Mile)
Palantir removed by European countries and Denounced for Complicity in War Crimes and Genocides
Palantir is the industry, removed after various investigations from many European countries.
«The Spanish government is ordering state-backed companies to cut their ties with US defense contractor Palantir, Spain’s El Confidencial newspaper has reported. The move follows similar bans in France and Germany»RT has reported some weeks ago.
But above all Palantir was one of the AI company denounced for war crimes and genocide in Gaza inside the UN Dossier by Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied.
The same American company has also been heavily criticized in the USA for its collaboration with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officers accused of murdering illegal immigrants and even making unjustified arrests of children.
VIDEO – French-Italian “Mambas” won’t change Ukraine battlefield situation
Excerpts by Ahmed Adel originally published on VT UnCensored Foreign Policy
All links to Gospa News articles or video have been added in the aftermath
Italian media report plans to sell four batteries of the newest SAMP/T NG system, also known as “Mamba,” to Ukraine, claiming its performance rivals or even surpasses that of the American Patriot system in some respects. However, these new missile and air defense system deliveries to Ukraine are unlikely to significantly impact the battlefield. Rather, they are primarily aimed at enabling Western countries and their military industries to profit.
La Repubblica reports that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed in July to procure four new SAMP/T NG batteries capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. The system, produced by the Franco-Italian consortium Eurosam, is the next generation of European air and missile defense.
SAMP/T NG is a significantly improved version of the SAMP/T system already in use in Ukraine. Compared with the previous version, SAMP/T NG offers greater range and engagement altitude, as well as improved performance against ballistic targets. The maximum range of the SAMP/T system with the Aster 30 missile is up to 100 kilometers, while the newer SAMP/T NG version has a range of about 150 kilometers.
According to La Repubblica, Ukraine already has two SAMP/T batteries delivered by Italy and France, but since the summer of 2025 it has faced a shortage of Aster 30 missiles due to reduced European stocks. Missile production has since been accelerated, enabling Rome and Paris to continue deliveries.
Yet, despite the acceleration, Ukrainian air defenses remain in poor condition. Although Ukraine still has Patriot systems, it is short on missiles, as they have already been depleted. Italy plans to transfer Aster 30 missiles from its military stocks to Ukraine by October, while France would temporarily provide two additional SAMP/T batteries from its arsenal, to be replaced later with new systems.
According to La Repubblica, the entire operation, including newly produced systems, is expected to be completed by 2027. The operation will cost three billion euros and will be structured as a purchase financed by a loan from the European Credit Fund for Ukraine.
Since today, therefore, this War Daily Summary will no longer contain news only on the war (and related geopolitical issue) in the Middle East, but also on the war in Ukraine and any other international conflicts.
UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
«The United Kingdom said Tuesday it will deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by the Iran-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen» CNN reported.
The UK will fly “defensive counter-air missions” using Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
“These aircraft will operate in a defensive role and will not conduct offensive strikes against the Houthis,” it added.
«UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting has expressed concern over attacks targeting civilians and called for a diplomatic resolution. The deployment comes amid rising regional tensions and domestic debate in the UK over defence spending and increasing energy costs»Al Jazeera’s Camille Nedelec reports from London,
Over the past month, the Houthis have intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, launching ballistic missiles and drones at key infrastructure, including oil facilities and airports.
The UK is already providing air-to-air refueling support to Saudi Arabia and has deployed air defense equipment and British personnel to help protect the kingdom, a spokesperson for the prime minister’s office told reporters.
Britain’s latest deployment is not the first time London has participated in military aggression against Yemen.
«From 2015 onward, Britain supplied Saudi Arabia with aircraft, bombs and other military equipment, accelerated munitions deliveries, provided training and stationed liaison personnel at Saudi military headquarters» Al Mayadeen recalls.
In 2024, as Yemen’s Armed Forces carried out operations targeting “Israel” in support of Gaza amid the genocidal war on the besieged Palestinian territory, the UK joined the US in launching strikes against Yemen.
Air strikes destroy telecoms network in Yemen’s Saada: Houthi media
Houthi-affiliated media are reporting that three coalition air strikes have targeted and destroyed the telecommunications network in the Maran district of Yemen’s Saada governorate, Al Jazeera Arabic reports.
The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “Over the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes—specifically F-15s and Typhoons—launched 93 airstrikes and missile attacks targeting civilian sites” (more details in the yesterdays’ update on Houthi attacks).
UN says situation in Yemen’s Taiz ‘deteriorating’ as road closures block supplies
The humanitarian situation in Yemen’s Taiz has worsened as road closures block essential goods and services from reaching millions, the UN has warned.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a news conference, citing colleagues on the ground, that “road closures and insecurity are preventing vital supplies, including fuel, from entering the city and surrounding areas”.
Despite efforts by the UN to provide aid in Taiz, it “cannot meet these needs if essential supplies are prevented from reaching the city”, Dujarric said.
Oil prices rise as Brent hits $110 on Middle East supply concerns
Oil prices have risen on Wednesday on Middle East supply concerns, with traders wary of Red Sea shipping risks and threats to oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
Brent crude futures gained $1.21 to reach $110 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed by more than a dollar to reach $99 per barrel.
Italy approves sweeping security measures in response to protests
Italy has approved the deployment of troops and tougher legal penalties in a bid to quell cost-of-living protests in the north of the country that occasionally turned violent over the weekend.
The Italian cabinet on Tuesday approved sending 500 troops to Milan, a new legal offence covering violent participation in a demonstration, tougher penalties for rioters and financial liability for parents whose children take part in vandalism and looting.
Unrest swept northern Italian cities at the weekend, including the financial capital Milan, where groups of mainly young people looted shops, smashed windows and clashed with the police.
However, many social media posts have featured images of “Black Bloc” protesters mysteriously embedded among police officers, seemingly to incite unrest—this following days of protests by truckers and farmers in Southern Italy, who have been demonstrating against rising diesel prices and the high cost of living, including by blocking traffic on motorway access routes.
Full report available on Gospa News Italia(post in Italian, with an automatic translation in English and other languages available by clicking the flags in the up left).
As part of the new legal measures, which take effect immediately, anyone who takes part in a group of at least five people and endangers public safety during protests faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of €20,000 ($22,460). Penalties increase if faces are concealed or people are injured.
Updates on October, 19-20 Breaking News in Video
Kim Jong-un goes shopping to prove he’s alive after Unfounded Claims
«State media releases images of dictator out and about in Pyongyang after unfounded claims he had succumbed to brain haemorrhage»Emily Smith, Foreign Breaking News Reporter, wrote on The Telegraph.
The Telegraph post
The story was given credence by a fake North Korean TV outlet that exists only on social media profiles (created on X on September, 2026) and, in a country of 26.6 million inhabitants, has just over 4,000 followers. It is, quite obviously, a colossal piece of fake news—the work of bloggers incapable of verifying the accuracy of information.
Kim Jong-un went shopping to prove he was alive after rumours emerged that he had succumbed to a brain haemorrhage. The North Korean dictator, 42, was pictured with his daughter Kim Ju-ae, 13, at a clothing and footwear exhibition in Pyongyang.
The photos, released by state media, followed unfounded speculation this week that he had been taken to a hospital in Beijing in a coma.
A Chinese dissident, based in the US, claimed that Kim had suffered a severe brain haemorrhage and died.
Former LEONARDO Weapons Advisor, now Italian Defense Minister toward Ukraine War’s Escalation
After all, when someone in Italy said, “Ukraine will win the conflict,” some people thought that Ukraine wanted to defeat Russia. That Zelensky* will practically enter Moscow with the Ukrainian flag. No, that’s impossible”..
US investigation, Kiev’s cooperation with drug cartels: SVR statements
During an investigation into the illegal activities of Mexican drug cartels, US law enforcement agencies obtained information about their cooperation with representatives of the Kiev regime, the press bureau of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a press release.
TASS has compiled the SVR’s key statements. The links to previous Gospa News investigations have been added in the aftermath.
While investigating the illegal activities of Mexican drug cartels, US law enforcement agencies have obtained information about their cooperation with the Kiev regime:
“According to information coming to the SVR, there is a new reason to panic in Kiev. The Ukrainian presidential office has learned that, in the course of a probe into illegal activities of Mexican drug cartels, US law enforcement agencies obtained information about their cooperation with representatives of the Zelensky regime.”
The US has found that Mexican criminal groups have been sending militants to Ukraine to receive training in the assembly and combat use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs): “The Americans have uncovered that criminal groups have, for a long time, been sending their militants to Ukraine to train them in the assembly and combat use of drones. At least 80 individuals have been identified who underwent such training within the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces.”
“Payment for this ‘education’ was funneled to officials close to [Vladimir] Zelensky, using funds generated by drug traffickers from the sale of illicit substances in the US.”
Kiev recognizes that the presence of trained drone operators within drug cartels poses risks to US officers involved in combating drug trafficking along the border with Mexico: “The Ukrainian presidential office is aware that the presence of trained FPV drone operators within the ranks of drug cartels poses risks to the lives of US security officers involved in anti-drug operations along the border with Mexico.”
The Kiev regime’s cooperation with drug cartels, combined with attacks on Russian oil refineries, could push the US past the breaking point and lead to a refusal to assist Zelensky:
“This fact comes alongside the abysmal corruption of Ukraine’s gauleiter, his offensive behavior and his disregard for Washington’s more than obvious warnings against targeting Russian oil refineries, as well as his refusal to hold an election. All this, Zelensky’s team fears, may be the last straw for the White House and force it to cancel all support to Kiev’s bloody clown.”
IRGC Navy footage on a third oil tanker on fire after its engine room was targeted
The IRGC Navy has released additional footage showing a third oil tanker on fire after its engine room was targeted.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says two oil tankers were set ablaze and halted after hitting mines planted along an unauthorized passage south of the Strait of Hormuz.
In a statement on Tuesday, the IRGC said its navy forces reported that two oil tankers were set ablaze and stopped after mines laid by the naval forces exploded along an unauthorized passage south of the strait.
“The IRGC Navy once again warns that passage through the mined route is illegal and will result in violators’ assets being set ablaze. If the US regime continues its provocations, oil companies will have to pay a heavier price,” it noted.
It added that IRGC air defense forces detected and struck a US military MQ-9 drone overnight as it monitored the airspace over the Strait of Hormuz, destroying the aircraft.
French Interior Minister admitted that the police lost control of the situation in several cities
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted that the police lost control of the situation in several cities, with 350 people detained in Paris alone on Sunday.
“I have submitted my resignation, because I bear responsibility for everything that is happening,” Nunez said.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has announced measures—to take effect “as early as tonight”—aimed at curbing troublemakers, following scenes of chaos, destruction, and looting in Paris and other French cities during Saturday’s protests against the rising cost of living.
Shortly before this, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu had announced the implementation of “various curfews”—described as “partial” and “localized”—to prevent further violence. Nuñez ruled out any impact on upcoming football matches.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu stated that the curfews, which have come into effect in several cities—such as Paris, Lyon, Nantes, and Marseille—have “contributed to calm during the night,” and announced that further curfews will be imposed this evening “wherever the situation requires it.”
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced that 149 arrests have been made in the wake of the urban unrest that took place last weekend. Speaking from the courthouse in Lille, Darmanin “welcomed the significant legal actions” taken by the judicial system following the weekend’s unrest, confirming that 149 individuals—suspected rioters or looters—have been arrested and are now either in “police custody” or “awaiting trial.”
Yemen: Death toll from Houthi attack on Al-Alam military base rises to 73
The death toll from a missile attack launched by the Houthis against a government military base in southern Yemen has risen to 73—all of them new recruits—marking the deadliest attack since the conflict in the country began to intensify.
The recruits were all between 18 and 20 years old, and some remained missing the day after the Iranian-backed rebels struck the Al-Alam training camp in the southern province of Shabwa with ballistic missiles, as reported to the Associated Press by the governor of Shabwa, Awad Ibn al-Wazir.
Yemeni Military Media posted and exclusive footage shows the targeting of Saudi enemy army officers, soldiers, and military vehicles on the Jizan and Asir border fronts using ‘Rojoum’ the-drone-system.
The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “Over the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes—specifically F-15s and Typhoons—launched 93 airstrikes and missile attacks targeting civilian sites across the governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Saada, Marib, Hajjah, Lahj, Amran, and Ibb”.
“These aircraft took off from enemy bases in Khamis Mushait, Taif, Al-Kharj, and the Sharurah airfield, resulting in civilian casualties, including both deaths and injuries. This brings the total number of airstrikes and missile attacks carried out by the Saudi-led aggression since the escalation began in our country to 2,793.”
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Federal probe into Rep. Ilhan Omar centers on her childhood immigration paperwork
President Donald Trump attacked Somali immigrants and Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar during an Ohio rally on Monday, October 12, calling Omar a “disaster” and repeating claims about crime, welfare fraud and immigration.
He also called Democratic Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed a “jihadist” and urged the removal of people he described as Somali “bandits,” gangs and jihadist sympathisers.
Trump’s remarks came hours after federal agents searched Omar’s Washington, D.C., home under a court-authorised warrant in an ongoing criminal investigation.
Federal immigration agents searched Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C., on Monday, as part of a probe that sources say centers on Omar’s immigration paperwork completed by her late father when she was a child.
CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
Houthi missile attack targets Saudi capital Riyadh and Airport for third day in a row
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting in Yemen has said its forces intercepted another ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh, as the city reels from attacks that have killed at least 14 people in recent days (see more details and videos in the updates below on yesterday and October, 11).
Houthi missile attack targets Saudi capital Riyadh and Airport for third day in a row killing another people.
Residents of Riyadh reported several powerful explosions on Monday night, moments after a text message to their phones warned of an aerial threat.
The Houthis, who control Yemen’s most populous areas, including the capital, Sanaa, said their target in Riyadh had been King Khalid International airport.
Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, said the group had also sent a drone towards a military airbase at Khamis Mushait, near the Yemeni border. He again warned international airlines and travellers “against operating flights to airports” in Saudi Arabia, except in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, saying the facilities were “unsafe”.
The renewed attacks came as King Khalid International airport in Riyadh remains closed after a Houthi attack on Saturday that killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300 others. Another strike on Sunday killed one person and wounded 11.
Saudi authorities said the airport would remain closed until this Saturday, and airlines have canceled flights. The Houthis have also struck Saudi oil facilities.
Oil prices rise following statements from Kiev, strikes on Saudi Arabia
Oil prices have risen following statements by Vladimir Zelensky and new strikes on Saudi Arabia, Bloomberg reports.
The price of Brent crude climbed to nearly $106 per barrel after Zelensky stated that strikes against Russia would continue. Earlier, US President Donald Trump claimed that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire.”
In response to a question from TASS, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin could not comment on the “energy ceasefire” matter yet, noting that contacts are ongoing.
In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia reported new drone and cruise missile attacks on Monday, following strikes on Riyadh’s airport over the weekend. Attacks on tankers in the critical Strait of Hormuz have also intensified, even as more crude oil flows from the Persian Gulf.
PUTIN LAST WARNING TO EUROPE with Sign of Cross. “If, God Forbid, it comes to Nuclear Weapons…”
‘If, God forbid, it comes to some sort of strike, Europe has no missile attack early warning system. They are defenceless. Instead of minimising victims, casualties could potentially escalate indefinitely.’
Russian “tactical nuclear weapons are more powerful of the bombs which hit Hiroshima and Nagasaki”
‘The Europeans must also consider if those with whom we engage in such conflicts cease to exist, will the Americans even participate in the conflict at the level of strategic weapons or not? I have serious doubts about it.’
“Bandera, get out!”. Hundreds of Polish demand Ukrainian NeoNazi back home after one of them killed a priest
“Bandera, get out!” Hundreds of residents in Jarosław, Poland, are demanding that Ukrainians be sent back home after a Ukrainian national killed a priest in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship.
Since President Volodymyr Zelensky came to power—backed by a regime that shields the nationalists and neo-Nazis who are heirs to Bandera yet were trained by the CIA for the 2014 coup—persecution of Christians belonging to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) has intensified.
This campaign aims to promote the spread of the politically engineered autocephalous OCU, established in 2018 by former President Petro Poroshenko.
There have been repeated raids by the SBU—the security service directly controlled by Zelensky—on UOC churches, resulting in the arrest of elderly metropolitans who have been held in prisons under conditions amounting to torture; additionally, the Kyiv army has shelled convents in the Donbas.
Updates on October, 12 Breaking News in Video
Iran’s IRGC struck a third supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz in two days
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it struck a third supertanker in the Strait of Hormuz in two days, setting it on fire.
The IRGC claimed the tanker had switched off its navigation system and ignored warnings while attempting to leave the Strait
Warning – TERRIFYING SCENES: The VIDEOS of the MASSACRE in the Riyadh AIRPORT
TERRIFYING SCENES: Multiple videos capture the moment a Houthi attack struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — including footage of Umrah pilgrims preparing to board their flights moments before the strike.
Updates on October, 11 Breaking News in Video
LETHAL ATTACKS ON RIYADH AIRPORT – THE FILM – Exclusive VIDEO Medley from 12 Best Social Footages
Riyadh airport attack kills 12, hurts 309. Two Killed by Saudi attacks on Sanaa
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority says 12 people were killed and 309 injured in the latest attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport as the Saudi-led coalition forces have since destroyed a drone launched towards the eastern region.
Following the attack, US President Donald Trump said he would “take a look” at joining Saudi Arabia in striking the Houthis and restarting strikes on Iran while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed an American was killed.
But if that were to happen, the pro-Iranian Shiite separatists of Ansar Allah could completely block the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea, where merchant and oil tanker traffic is currently restricted only for Saudi vessels.
The US embassy in Saudi Arabia is urging Americans to avoid the King Khalid International airport in Riyadh and surrounding areas following attacks on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said Sunday that 12 people were killed and 309 wounded in Saturday afternoon’s attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Some of the wounded are in critical condition, and the authority said material damage is still being counted. No state or group has claimed responsibility.
Below the alleged video of the attack released by MiddleEast Report on Instagram (not verified) assembled with the ones on the alert in Airport and Trump speech
A missile struck a complex housing terminals 3 and 4, which handle domestic flights, a regional official told the AP. All flights were diverted and Western governments told citizens to avoid the area.
Four of the dead are Saudi citizens, GACA said. The other eight are residents, including, two Bangladeshis, and one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. The injured are receiving care in several hospitals, the authority said.
Al Mayadeen’s bureau chief in Yemen said reports suggest new Saudi airports have entered the circle of targeting, although Sanaa has made no announcement.
Earlier, Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced in a statement that only pre-approved humanitarian flights may land at Riyadh airport. On Friday, he said humanitarian flights to and from the airport would be allowed with authorization from Sanaa’s Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center.
On Saturday, Sanaa said that Saudi Arabia Struck Sanaa International Airport which killed two people. Separately, the civil defence agency in the Yemeni capital reported extinguishing four fires caused by Saudi strikes, including one it said destroyed a factory.
Arabian coalition accuses Houthis of attacking airport in Riyadh
The coalition led by Saudi Arabia has accused the Yemeni rebel movement Ansar Allah (the Houthis) of strikes on King Khalid International Airport in the kingdom’s capital and promised a decisive response.
“The terrorist attack carried out by the Houthi forces on Saturday on one of the passenger terminals of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of civilians among passengers and airport staff, is classified as a full-scale war crime under international humanitarian law,” alliance’s official Spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said on X.
The third attack on the airport this week. 291 Flights Canceled
Attacks on October 6 and 7 hit the airports in Abha and Riyadh, killing three and wounding 36, GACA said. On Thursday, a Yemeni Armed Forces’ missile attack on King Khalid airport killed three Saudis, including Saudia pilot, and damaged a Saudi plane.
An Airbus A310-200 passenger plane belonging to Saudi Arabian Airlines was destroyed by Yemeni forces at Riyadh Airport.
On Monday, the Sanaa-based Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center warned international airlines that Saudi airspace would be a theater of operations for the Yemeni Armed Forces, and that Sanaa would bear no responsibility for what happens to aircraft.
Ansar Allah underlined that its operations answer Saudi air and missile strikes and the blockade on Yemen, which date back to 2015.
At least 291 flights at Riyadh airport were canceled in the 24 hours before Saturday’s attack, according to FlightAware. Air India, flydubai, Lufthansa Group, Pakistan International Airlines and Kuwait Airways were among the carriers that suspended service. The United States, Britain, Germany and Spain warned their citizens to avoid the airport. The UK and Irish embassies described a “serious incident.”
An air traffic control source told TASS that Riyadh airport is expected to remain closed at least through the end of Sunday.
Over 400 Saudi-backed forces killed or wounded in Lahj
Saudi Arabia has been pressing its military mobilizations to achieve any field advance, regardless of the cost, a senior Yemeni source told Al Mayadeen, amid mounting casualties among Saudi-backed forces.
The source said there is growing discontent among Saudi-backed forces over the “shocking” number of dead and wounded, while Saudi Arabia continues pushing its forces forward despite the losses.
The Yemeni source said more than 400 members of the Giants Brigades, a Saudi-backed formation, have been killed or wounded so far in Ras al-Ara in Lahj, including commanders.
The mounting casualties have fueled discontent among Saudi-backed fighters, according to the source, who said the scale of the losses has become a source of growing concern among the forces deployed in the area.
The video below shows a previous Ballistic Attacks on Pro-Saudi Gunmen in Ras al-Ara
US Air Force strike on a tanker which tried to break the naval blockade by exiting the Iranian port
Footage of the US Air Force strike on the engine room of the Panamanian-flagged tanker M/V Ocean Molica, which ignored warnings and tried to break the naval blockade by exiting the Iranian port.
Trump Calls for New Ukrainian Leader Capable of Reaching a Deal with Russia
US President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be replaced by a new leader “capable of reaching a deal” to end the war with Russia, while sharply criticizing Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, which he said had contributed to rising diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he had previously told Zelensky that he could “do whatever he wants” in confronting Russia but “not hit the oil refineries.”
On August, during Zelensky visit to White House, Trump praised Ukraine for the attacks on Russian refineries and promised a license to produce Patriot. “This is an escalation that can help end the conflict,”
Now, following the agreement with Russia on diesel(see yesterday update below) and the oil price hikes caused by the wars in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea—sparked by US Army attacks on Iran—Trump has changed his mind once again, truly proving himself to be a madman of global geopolitics…
“He’d better stop. I would suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal,” Trump said, according to Reuters and Agence France-Presse (AFP).
BREAKING – Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US
Hurricane Isaias leaves hundreds of thousands of people without power in Alabama, Georgia and Florida, with all three states declaring emergencies Flooding is a continuing risk, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says as he warns of a “very hazardous situation”, according to BBC.
Winds peaked at 120mph (193km/h) before Isaias made landfall in Florida late on Friday – images show houses battered by winds and felled trees.
Two people are dead in Alabama, according to the governor, while two more have been killed in separate incidents in Florida. Isaias peaked as a category three hurricane, bringing heavy rain and powerful wind, but has since been downgraded
Just After Trump-Putin Deal on Diesel supply Zelenskyy strikes Russian Fuel Facility
Hours after US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease diesel sanctions, a Ukrainian drone strike set a fuel facility in Russia’s Rostov region ablaze.
The governor says more than 50 drones were intercepted, with no injuries.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the southwestern Panama
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at 12:56 P.M. local time on Friday about 12 kilometers (7 miles) from the town of Tonosí, in southwestern Panama, at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was roughly 239 kilometers (148 miles) from the capital.
In the two hours that followed, the USGS recorded multiple aftershocks, including one of magnitude 6.6. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat for the Pacific coasts of Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Nicaragua, though several countries canceled their alerts hours later.
Panamanian authorities reported no injuries, although some material damage was noted in initial reports. The Panama Canal, which carries between 3 and 5% of world trade, said it remained operationalafter activating emergency and inspection protocols, with no disruption to ship transit. Tocumen International Airport was temporarily closed and its administrative staff evacuated, but operations resumed shortly afterward once safety checks were completed.
Venezuela’s message comes as it continues its own recovery from the double earthquake of June 24, which prompted the government’s Venezuela Rises plan and a series of housing handovers for affected families.
“Russia ready to supply oil to US, global markets” Putin after call with Trump who Thanks him
Energy problems were among the topics discussed by Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States.
Moscow has reiterated its readiness to supply oil and petrochemicals to the US and global markets, according to Putin’s statement issued after the call.
“During the discussion of the situation in the global energy sector, the Russian side reaffirmed its readiness to supply oil and petroleum products to the US and global markets,” the statement says, as cited by the Kremlin.
US President Donald Trump thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for agreeing to supply diesel fuel to the US market, speaking to reporters at the White House.
“I think you heard about the oil deal with Russia. That is a big deal. That is massive amounts of oil coming into our country, and I want to thank President Putin, to be honest with you. We have massive amounts of oil being coming into our country, and it’s diesel, which is what we want. So, thank you,” Trump said.
“We need oil for the world, and this is diesel, which is what we need. So, we’re very happy to get it. We’re very happy to get it. Look, we need it,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, commenting on the arrangements with Russia.
Updates on October, 8, Breaking News in Video
‘I just want to hold him’: USS Lincoln sailor to meet his 10-month-old son as ship docks in San Diego
The beleaguered aircraft carrier with about 5,000 personnel docked in San Diego, after its prolonged deployment in the Middle East prompted concerns about dwindling food supplies and low morale.
For service members like Brent Ledbetter, the return stateside means something extra special: He is meeting his 10-month-old son for the first time.
“I just want to hold him, play with him,”Ledbetter told NBC News. Among the sailors and Marines, there are more than 50 babies waiting for a parent’s return.
14-Year-Old Girl Riding Home on a School Bus Killed by Saudi Coalition Strike in Yemen
On the afternoon of October 5, 14-year-old Athir al-Amri had just taken the last exam of her first semester.
She was on a school bus going home when an airstrike hit next to the bus as it drove through the Saawan area of eastern Sana’a, Yemen’s capital. Shrapnel struck her in the head, killing her, witnesses and relatives said.
“She was planning to spend the holiday playing as all children do during school breaks,” her 35-year-old cousin, Mohammed Al-Lahida, told Drop Site News.
“The shrapnel decapitated her. If her mother saw her body, she would die of grief.”
Two of her classmates were also wounded, one of them gravely, in the strike by the Saudi-led coalition.
This photo shows a general view of melted foam inside a factory after a strike that Houthi authorities-run media attributed to Saudi Arabia, in the Shamlan neighbourhood of Yemen’s capital Sanaa on October 4, 2026. Yemen relapsed into war in July after years of calm, drawn into the regional conflict triggered by the US-Israeli offensive against Iran that began at the end of February. (Photo by Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP) /
SCANDAL IN PARIS! Police SUV Attempted to Kill Students during Unrest. France toward Civil Wars?
A video shows a police SUV speeding toward protesting students, forcing the teenagers to scatterwith lightning speed to avoid being run over and killed..
The vehicle then reversed, turned around and drove away. Local media say checks confirmed the footage is authentic.
The incident in the Nord department was filmed from several angles. In one recording, a police officer can reportedly be heard saying:
‘Come on, come closer — we’ll ram them.
After the footage emerged, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced an internal investigation, while local authorities launched a separate probe.
The vice-president of the French Human Rights League said she is preparing an appeal to UN special rapporteurs.
Earlier, the mayor of Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, accused Macron in an interview with RT of excessive police violence against teenagers.
There have been 504 detentions and 48 injuries—among police officers and gendarmes—in France following protests by the student movement, the Interior Ministry reported.
In total, 71,500 people demonstrated across France today—including 24,500 in Paris—during the latest day of mobilization by high school students.
The ministry noted “an increase in urban violence today” and estimated that 55,000 people took part in actions outside schools, specifying that only a portion of them subsequently joined the marches.
Saudi coalition says 2 missiles aimed at Riyadh intercepted but others Hit Airports and Aircrafts
The Saudi-led coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Maliki says his forces intercepted and destroyed two Houthi ballistic missiles aimed towards Riyadh and one towards Khamis Mushait.
Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree said, via Telegram that Houthis missile hit for the second times Saudi airports (the first happened on October, 6, more details in the updates below)
An Airbus A310-200 passenger plane belonging to Saudi Arabian Airlines was destroyed by Yemeni forces at Riyadh Airport.
“This evening, our armed forces targeted King Khalid Airport in Riyadh with two cruise missiles, Najran Airport with a ballistic missile, and the airbase in Khamis Mushait with a ballistic missile.”
General Saree added, “the strikes were precise and direct, disrupting air traffic at the two airports and causing damage to them and the airbase.”
Ansar Allah leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi declared on Thursday that Saudi Arabia’s attempt to break the Yemeni people’s will is doomed to fail, speaking on the 10th anniversary of the Great Hall massacre in Sanaa.
He stressed that Riyadh’s losses grow the longer it persists with its aggression and blockade, accused Saudi Arabia of committing war crimes in partnership with the US and “Israel,” and warned Qatar against its growing involvement in the campaign against Yemen.
In the video below the previous strikes on Saudi airport on October, 6.
The Yemeni leader also affirmed that Yemeni forces can strike any target in the Red Sea or Arabian Sea, and called for mass demonstrations on Friday.
Updates on October, 7, Breaking News in Video
Russian Drone Strikes on Kyiv’s Bridges: Ukraine capital divided, NATO Weapon Moves blocked
The Northern and Southern bridges in Kiev are the main transit points for all equipment coming from NATO.
This was stated by an ex-US intelligence officer to RT presenter Rick Sanchez. If they are blown up, Ukraine will be physically divided, Scott Ritter noted.
He explained: Bridges across the Dnieper River connect the country with the eastern part — without them there will be no real communication.
Impressive footages of Aramco Refinery in Jeddah on Fire after hitting by Yemeni Houthi Missile
Footage shows a fire breaking out and columns of smoke rising over Aramco facilities. Large fires burning at Saudi Aramco facilities in Jeddah following direct Yemeni missile strikes.
Reports of a fire at Aramco facilities in Jeddah following a Yemeni attack have also emerged in Iranian media, although Saudi authorities have yet to publicly confirm the strikes or extent of the damage.
More details in the updates of the latest days.
Updates on October, 6, Breaking News in Video
Tanker catches fire in Black Sea, beaches closed
A tanker caught fire in the Black Sea near Sochi, and the authorities closed the beaches of Sirius to vacationers, head of the administration of the federal territory of Sirius Dmitry Plishkin said.
Earlier, a video appeared in local media with a vessel burning in the water. According to the publications, the burning took place opposite central Sochi.
“A tanker caught fire in the Black Sea. To ensure the safety of people, the beaches of Sirius will be temporarily closed. The state of water and air is constantly monitored in cooperation with the Russian Hydrometeorological Service,” Plishkin wrote on Telegram.
WHO calls public health risk low after Russian pneumonia case. US Epidemiologist Hulsher: “NONE PANDEMICS”
The World Health Organization (WHO) assesses the public health risk as low following the detection of a case of pneumonia of unknown etiology in an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East, WHO Spokesman Christian Lindmeier told TASS.
“Based on unofficial information available, the public health risk to the general population appears to be low,” he said. “All of the patient’s contacts have reportedly been identified and are being monitored for illness, and none to date have shown symptoms of illness,” Lindmeier added.
The press service of Russia’s health watchdog – Rospotrebnadzor – earlier said that the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the Irkutsk Region was stable, and that preventive measures and medical monitoring of people who had been in contact with the woman diagnosed with pneumonia of unknown etiology were nearing completion.
The video by American Epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher: ““NONE PANDEMICS on lab-acquired PNEUMONIC PLAGUE infection in Russia:”
Commenting earlier on reports of plague or another infection in the Irkutsk Region, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said people should rely on assessments by Rospotrebnadzor, rather than rumors and idle speculation.
For days, many American bloggers and politicians have been sounding an alarm that currently appears unjustified and blown out of proportion.
Among them is former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani—who has already been found liable for making false claims about the election and whose law license was revoked by a court—and who posted dire comments on X:
“America’s Mayor Live (1031): Russian Researcher Dead, Thousands Quarantined as Outbreak Spreads”
Yemeni Armed Forces Target Two Airports, One Aramco Facility in Response to Saudi Aggression
Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces (aka Houthis) Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced three military operations in response to the ongoing Saudi escalation.
In a statement, General Saree indicated that the first operation targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, adding that Aramco refinery in Rabigh were subject to the second attack. Abha Airport, Khamis Mushait Air Base was hit by the third attack, he added according to Al Manar,
What follows is the full text of the statement:
In response to the Saudi aggression against our country, which launched 60 airstrikes and missile attacks in the past 24 hours, targeting the capital Sana’a and the governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Hajjah, Sa’dah, and Ma’rib, resulting in civilian casualties, including women and children. Which makes the total number of Saudi enemy airstrikes and missile attacks on our country since the start of the escalation has reached up to 1,576.
The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out three qualitative military operations using a large number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. The first of which targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and the strike was precise and direct, thanks be to Allah, and caused disruption of air traffic.
The second targeted the Aramco refinery in Rabigh, and the strike was precise and direct, causing a fire breaking out at the targeted site.
One of the previous attacks in the video below
The third operation targeted Abha Airport, Khamis Mushait Air Base, the Aqifa camp in Asir, and other critical sites in Najran and Jizan, and the strikes were precise, thanks be to Allah.
The Armed Forces warn all international airlines using Saudi airspace to cease their flights, as it has become an operations zone for our forces, with the exception of the sacred airspace over Mecca and Medina.
Al Mayadeen: “Mokha, Bab al-Mandab remain under YAF control (aka Houthis)”
Yemeni Armed Forces remain in Mokha and Bab al-Mandab, Yemeni field sources confirmed to Al Mayadeen on Monday, stressing that no breaches have been reported in the area.
Al Mayadeen’s bureau chief, citing sources, asserted that Saudi-backed forces control neither Mokha nor Bab al-Mandab or the surrounding areas.
The sources said Saudi-backed forces managed to make only a limited advance in al-Mudarabah, near Bab al-Mandab, where they were immediately targeted.
Al Mayadeen’s bureau chief also reported that the Yemeni Armed Forces are pressing ahead in Taiz governorate. He added that they expect further advances along the western coast under Saudi cover and are determined to strike them.
Al-Zubaidi: Claims of gains are psychological warfare
Brigadier General Abdul Ghani al-Zubaidi, a Sanaa-based expert in military and political affairs, told Al Mayadeen that fighting remains concentrated in an area bordering Dhubab. He noted the Saudi-aligned forces have made no gains on the ground and that claims otherwise amount to “media exaggeration and psychological warfare.”
Meanwhile, Iranian Professor Mohammad Marandi, citing a well-informed source, told Al Mayadeen that the news coming out of Yemen is “very good”, dismissing what some outlets have reported as “nothing more than a propaganda campaign.”
Al Jazeera: “Yemen government forces report recapture of Mocha from Houthis”
«The internationally -recognised government’s military said on Monday that it had also retaken control of key positions near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, as it seeks to oust the Iran-aligned Houthis from control of the strategic waterway – a key route for global energy supplies. A “strategic offensive” has also been launched on Yemen’s capital Sanaa, it added» Al Jazeera reported.
The military said on social media that fighting took place across several fronts near Mocha, leaving a number of Houthi fighters dead and wounded. Several Houthi fighters were captured, military sources said, without specifying the number of casualties.
Amid the United States and Israel’s war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthis have relaunched hostilities with the Saudi Arabia-backed Yemeni government.
In a rapid offensive in September, the group captured Mocha in western Taiz governorate, and then territory around the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Earlier on Monday, Yemeni government forces said they had reclaimed control of the governorate’s Dhubab district and key positions near the strait, as well as launching a “strategic offensive” on Sanaa. The Houthis have controlled the Yemeni capital and much of Yemen’s populous northwest since 2014.
US Navy helicopter may have crashed off Saudi coast
A US Navy MH-60R Seahawk combat helicopter sent a distress signal off the coast of Saudi Arabia and then disappeared from flight-tracking platforms, BNO News reported.
According to the portal, the helicopter was flying at an altitude of about 475 feet when it declared an emergency. Its displayed altitude then dropped to zero, and the aircraft disappeared from radar. Social media reports suggest that the helicopter may have crashed into the Red Sea, the portal noted.
The US Navy has yet to comment on the incident or disclose what prompted the emergency declaration.
Ex CIA Analyst L. Johnson on US-IRAN War: “US Navy hasn’t ENOUGH SHIPS, FUEL to continue BLOCKADE near Hormuz”
Former CIA Intel Analyst Larry Johnson on US-IRAN War: “US Navy hasn’t ENOUGH SHIPS, Fuel to continue BLOCKADE in Hormuz”
Excerpt of a long interview published by The Trends Journal YT channel held by Edmund DeMarche with Johnson.
Updates on October, 4-5, Breaking News in Video
The Russian army continues attacks on the bridge in Kiev and Ukrainian ships at sea
Russian army continues strikes on Kiev bridge and enemy ships at sea, Defense Ministry says
Russian troops continue to launch UAV strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure facilities and naval vessels used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense reports.
This afternoon, as a result of a strike in Kiev, the Northern Motor Transport Bridge over the Dnieper River, which provides for the transfer of troops and logistics of military goods, was hit.
At a sea crossing in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, two marine vessels of the “dry cargo” type, delivering military equipment to the port of Odessa, were hit.
Iran says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions
The Strait of Hormuz is going to remain closed until the United States accepts Tehran’s seven-day plan to reopen the waterway, Iran’s top negotiator and parliament speaker has said.
Iranian state-linked news agency Nournews, quoting Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, reported on Sunday that Washington made “some proposals through a mediator” days after the US replied to Iran’s diplomatic proposal.
The US should know “that the era of wasting time and dictating unilateral demands is over”, Ghalibaf said, adding Iran’s position remains “clear and definite”.
He emphasised that “the Strait of Hormuz will not open until our seven conditions based on the Islamabad memorandum are met”, and that Iran is “present on the military battlefield and will confront them with new surprises”.
He added that Iran was neither “excited” nor “intimidated” by the latest US proposals and would “both fight and negotiate”.
U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted in a suspected terrorist plot
The U.S. Air Force has removed all of its bombers stationed at a military air base in England targeted in a suspected terrorist attack.
A Pentagon official told BBC News that all bombers “have been re-deployed to their home stations in the United States.”
“While operational security precluded us from confirming the movement of our assets and forces in real-time, we can acknowledge now that all U.S. bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States,” the official said.
“The Airmen that operate America’s bomber force, including B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s, remain ready to deliver precision global strike capabilities – including through operations that launch and recover from the continental United States – anywhere, anytime,” the official added.
The five men arrested near the base have been released on bail, and Iran has denied any involvement in the alleged plot. UK investigators discovered petrol in the men’s vans, but found no explosive devices. Still, officials in the UK say they remain under investigation.
David Des Roches, a professor at the Thayer Marshall Institute, says the Pentagon’s decision to remove its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK “should have [been] done a while ago”.
The base is at the centre of an alleged security incident in which five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of plotting an attack. Des Roches, a former Pentagon official, said the arrests “exposed a vulnerability” as the aircraft were “out in the open” and only about 300 yards (275 metres) from where the public could see them.
“So they were very vulnerable to, say, drone attacks or other kind of mortar attacks,” he told Al Jazeera.
Des Roches said the US Air Force has been “very slow to learn the lessons” from the Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet in 2025, when Kyiv claimed to have destroyed some 40 Russian military aircraft.
IRGC commander claims US forces have ‘fled’ 1,000km from Iran’s borders
Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi, a top IRGC commander, says Iranian forces have forced the US military to pull back some 1,000km (621 miles) from Iran’s borders.
“The Americans fled and moved more than 1,000km away from our borders. This was not their choice; it was due to the authority of the Islamic Republic and the authority of the IRGC Ground Force,” Fadavi said in a televised interview, according to Iran’s Press TV.
He claimed that, for the first time, no US vessels were present in the Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman or even the northern Indian Ocean, and said US warships are “100 percent vulnerable” to IRGC attacks.
Fadavi’s claim comes as the US military continues to impose a punishing naval blockade on Iranian ports. US Central Command said last week that it has redirected 125 commercial vessels since July to “ensure strict compliance”.
Israeli attacks kill 3 Palestinians (including child) across Gaza as ceasefire violations continue
Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least three Palestinians and wounded nine others, despite a US-brokered “ceasefire” that was supposed to allow people to rebuild their lives.
The attacks took place in Deir el-Balah and Khan Younis, while gunfire, drone attacks and artillery fire were also reported in parts of Gaza City and northern Gaza.
The victims included a humanitarian worker coordinating aid deliveries and a six-year-old girl.
More details in the video description on Gospa News Channel
Israeli Airstrikes, Artillery Shelling Reported Across Southern Lebanon
Israeli occupation warplanes carried out on Sunday a series of airstrikes across southern Lebanon in recent minutes, targeting several areas amid continued Israeli attacks on the region.
The warplanes conducted multiple sorties over southern Lebanon and launched strikes toward the town of Hadatha, specifically the Daria area, as well as toward Mansouri, which was struck for a second or possibly third time.
Israeli artillery positions in the central sector also fired at least two shells toward areas surrounding villages in the sector. The locations where the shells landed had not been determined at the time of the report.
As part of the attacks recorded in southern Lebanon, Israeli forces also dropped a number of illumination flares over Majdal Zoun at around 7 p.m.
Israeli occupation forces subsequently carried out a series of explosions in Majdal Zoun and Mansouri. Mansouri had also been targeted by several artillery shells throughout the day, in addition to the powerful explosions reported in the town over several hours.
Updates on October, 3, Breaking News in Video
Jerusalem’s Latin patriarch mourns ‘tragic’ killing of Christian women in Israeli attack on Gaza
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, has issued a statement expressing his “deep sorrow and grief” over the “tragic” killing of two Christian women in an Israeli air attack on Gaza City on Friday evening.
The fury of the bombardment focused on the western part of Gaza City, gutting a residential apartment building. In addition to the fatalities, dozens of seriously injured people were carried out by rescuers.
Among the bodies identified by Palestinian medics were a 21-year-old man, a mother and her daughter, and the two women mentioned by the cardinal.
Hamas has also condemned the Israeli air strike at dawn on a building in western Gaza City which killed one man and four women including a mother and daughter at dawn.
In a statement on its official Telegram channel, it described the attack as part of the continuing genocide in Gaza.
SHOCKING VIDEO: Russian forces disabling rather than fully destroying Ukrainian bridges
Russian forces are disabling vulnerable components of bridge structures rather than completely destroying bridges in Ukraine, Boris Rozhin, an expert at the Center for Information and Geopolitical Research, wrote in a TASS column.
“It is indeed difficult to destroy such massive structures [as bridges] <…>. The current campaign, however, demonstrates a fundamentally different approach – systematically disabling vulnerable components of bridge structures,” Rozhin wrote.
In his opinion, this approach is due to the fact that Ukrainian bridges have sufficient structural strength because they were built back in the Soviet era.
The closure of bridges across the Dnieper River will turn into a logistical nightmare for Kiev and the whole country — The New York Times.
In response to terrorist attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on infrastructure facilities in Russia,, in the morning of October 2, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces had struck a road-and-rail bridge across the Dnieper in Kiev, which is used to deliver military supplies for Ukrainian army groupings in Donbass.
The first targets were two major engineering structures in the capital.
The largest bridge, the Southern Bridge (read and watch below on yesterday’s updates), has been attacked three times already.
Today, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the strikes. drones-kamikaze and on the second-largest bridge by cargo traffic, the Northern (Moscow) Bridge.
New footage is being published on Ukrainian channels showing the moment of arrival of the Russian jet UAV Geran over the Severny Bridge in Kiev. On the recording, you can see the exact moment the drone hit the ferry, the video was shot on the car’s recorder.
Moreover, a German Gepard anti-aircraft gun had previously been spotted positioned right in the traffic lane, which failed to intercept it. drones.
Russian gains in Kharkov Region, Dobropolye. Ukrainian lost 1,325 troops over the past 24 hours
The Russian Defense Ministry reported fighting and territorial gains in the Kharkov Region and Dobropolye, as well as Ukrainian losses and Russian strikes over the past day.
“Enemy formations are being destroyed near Nikolayevka, Nefyodovka, Kupino and Chernoye in the Kharkov Region,” the ministry stated.
Battlegroup North troops continue active fighting to liberate Prikolotnoye and Sosnovy Bor.
“Fighting is underway within the encirclement to liberate the settlements of Varvarovka, Lobanovka, and Reznikovo in the Kharkov Region,” the Defense Ministry said. In addiction Russian troops from the Battlegroup North took control of Novaya Kazachya.
In the video below Units of the Sever Group of Forces took control over Novaya Kazachaya in Kharkov region
“In Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, assault groups of the 51st Army, together with marine infantry units, conducted offensive operations in the northwestern, eastern and central parts of the city. Units of the 76th Air Assault Division, advancing west of Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, destroyed an enemy position and took control of a section of a forest belt,” the ministry said.
Ukraine lost approximately 1,325 troops over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian military operations in the special military operation zone.
“Operational/tactical aircraft, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery of Russian battlegroups struck unmanned aerial vehicle storage sites, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 149 areas,” the ministry reported.
“Air defenses shot down six guided aerial bombs and 680 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles,” the ministry added.
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel reserves under US pressure
The G7 is tapping its emergency reserves to help bring down soaring diesel prices, releasing up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over the next four monthsacross its members, including European countries, the US, Canada and Japan.
Leaders say they are implementing commitments made back in March. President Donald Trump did not appear on camera during Friday’s G7 video call but quickly celebrated the outcome as a win.
The announcement eased fears in Europe, where officials had worried Washington might impose export diesel bans ahead of the US midterm elections.
Still, tapping into reserves carries risk for European states that rely heavily on fossil fuel imports and have few natural oil reserves of their own. Al Jazeera’s Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
Houthis launched a new offensive in the Taiz province and struck Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Riyadh
1st footage – Video of a large fire that broke out at a Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.This morning, the facility was attacked by drones or missiles by the Yemeni movement “Ansar Allah,” which reportedly resulted in a successful hit.
2nd footage – Satellite imagery show a fire and smoke rising from Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh
3rd footage – ️ Ansarallah captures Saudi-backed fighters in Taiz
The Houthis have launched a sweeping new offensive over the past two days along more than 50 lines of contact, and that Yemen is heading toward further escalation according to Taiz based analyst Abdel Wase’ al-Fatiki
He told Al Jazeera: “The Houthi group is waging a sweeping, broad assault across a stretch that we can say exceeds 400 km, along more than 50 points or lines of contact between the legitimate government forces and the Houthi group. This indicates that matters are heading toward military escalation.”
So residents of the “At-Taazia” district in the Taiz province of Yemen have announced a general mobilization against Saudi mercenaries.
He said the assault follows the group’s gains on the western coast, where he said it had overrun Mokha and reached Bab al-Mandab.
“Based on our reading of the scene, up to this moment the political horizon appears blocked, and there are no indicators for the battle to calm down or even head toward any de-escalation.”
Al-Fatiki said the Iran-backed Houthis are pressing their assault in the Taiz countryside to take high ground overlooking Bab al-Mandab and secure their hold on the strait.
‘Donald Trump could use a nuclear weapon against Iran as a GRAND FINALE to declare victory and go home.’
Matthew Hoh, former Department of Defense & State Department Official who resigned over the Afghanistan war.
‘The danger of the use of a nuclear weapon in this war has always been here. I’ve been afraid that the United States would use a nuclear weapon possibly back in April, against say maybe one of the facilities like Isfahan”.
“The idea presented to President Trump: ‘Mr. President, these are low-yield nuclear weapons. They are a fraction of the size of the Hiroshima bomb. There’s hardly any fallout. You can barely even call these a nuclear weapon”.
“And what we can do is we can drop it on Isfahan. That will seal off that facility, and the Iranians will never be able to get to that enriched uranium. And this way, you can declare victory and go home.’
“You could see that same argument can still apply this time, maybe with Pickaxe Mountain or something like that.The idea that it provides for a grand finale for the president of the United States to declare victory and go home”
Putin shown new jet-powered Geran drones during Center-2026 drills
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the Chebarkul training ground of the Central Military District, where he observed the strategic command and staff exercises Center-2026.
The Center-2026 drills are being held from September 28 to October 3. Their theme is “The use of troop (force) groupings in repelling aggression on the Central Asian strategic axis and ensuring military security in the Caspian Sea zone.”
The exercises are aimed at improving the practical skills of the command staff and headquarters of the formations in managing troop groupings, as follows from published information about the event.
Putin shown new jet-powered Geran drones.
Updates on October, 2, Breaking News in Video
Supertanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz, Now Burning Near Oman
According to Fars News Agency, local sources reported that a supertanker with a capacity of 2.5 million barrels, which was navigating an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz, was struck approximately 8 kilometers off the coast of Oman and is currently burning.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center has also confirmed a maritime incident involving a tanker.On Thursday, UKMTO reported that three tankers had been targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.
Amid intensified action against vessels violating regulations in the strait, oil prices have climbed above $102 per barrel.
Source: Netanyahu plotted false-flag aircraft hijacking to drag Trump into new war against Iran
A well-informed source familiar with the matter has revealed new details about the incident related to an Emirati aircraft, saying Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to win the upcoming election is to drag US President Donald Trump into a new quagmire against Iran.
Iranian Press TV, Tasnim and Aanadolu Turkish agency so confirmed the suggestion highlighted by Gospa News on previous updates below in September, 30.
Speaking to Press TV, the regional source said the “absurd scenario” involving the hijacking of an Emirati aircraft bound for the occupied territories from the UAE, followed by its landing in Saudi Arabia, was carried out on Wednesday, three days after Netanyahu travelled to the United Arab Emirates accompanied by several senior military and intelligence officials.
The project, the informed source said, was discussed and finalized during the visit.
According to the source, during that visit, in addition to the UAE being tasked with playing a role in the Israeli regime’s regional projects, multilateral talks were held with officials from several other Arab countries to devise a false-flag operation and attribute it to Iran.
The source said the objective of the operation is to force Trump into a new quagmire and trigger a new round of war against Iran.
Netanyahu, the source said, is deeply concerned that if Knesset elections are held under the current circumstances, his coalition will be unable to secure a majority and form a ruling coalition.
“In that case, after being removed from the premiership, he would have to spend the rest of his political life behind bars,” the source said.
EU ‘fully rejects’ US diesel export threat over release fuel reserves amid Iran crisis
The EU “fully rejects” the threat made by the US to ban diesel exports if Europe does not release more of its fuel stocks, according to European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen.
“A ban would not be beneficial to anyone. It would undermine our trust in the United States as a reliable partner,” she said, adding that the next EU’s Oil Coordination Group meeting is scheduled for October 15, but could be brought forward if needed.
His comments came after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Europe to “immediately” tap its reserves.
US aircraft carriers heading to Middle East to boost CENTCOM firepower
Washington is deploying a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
A US official has told Al Jazeera – that’s along with a second marine division. The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday. Al Jazeera’s Tanya Noury is following developments from Washington, DC.
10,000 US troops and military equipment have been deployed
Thousands more troops are also on their way to the region, just a month before November US midterm elections, which could see US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party hit hard by his handling of the war, which is deeply unpopular in the US.
We look at what the latest troop deployment means and whether it signals a coming escalation in the war on Iran.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the strike group and naval deployments could involve an additional 9,000 to 10,000 US troops in total, including sailors and Marines assigned to the carrier strike group and other ships.
By the end of November, the official said, three aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.
The official said the concentration of force would hand President Donald Trump a wider menu of options if he decides to act.
Al Jazeera’s Tanya Noury, reporting from Washington, said the new deployment, which includes F-35 fighter jets, will add to the roughly 50,000 US service members already stationed in the region.
CBS has released images showing the aftermath of the Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases in the Middle East
The American television network CBS has released images showing the aftermath of the Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases in the Middle East.
The photos that Gospa News has assembled into a video slideshow were obtained from anonymous U.S. military personnel stationed at bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Massive traffic jams have formed in Kiev due to the closure of 3 bridges following Russian strikes
Today’s strike on the Yuzhny Bridge in Kiev is also shown. Life in the capital of Ukraine has frozen: Kiev is stuck in huge traffic jams.
The reason for the collapse is the closure of bridges after powerful Russian air attacks. Traffic is blocked on the Paton Bridge from the right to the left bank, the Metro Bridge is blocked in the direction of the right bank, and the South Bridge is blocked in both directions.
Accordingly, public transport is limited or completely stopped, and many Kiev residents have to travel to different parts of the city on foot. And those who drive cars are stuck in traffic jams for hours.
Updates on October, 1, Breaking News in Video
‘A Great Victory’: US-Led Coalition Leaves Iraq After 12 Years as Baghdad Crowds Celebrate
Baghdad erupted in celebration as the US-led international coalition formally ended its military mission in Iraq after 12 years.
Crowds gathered in the Iraqi capital, with participants calling the withdrawal a “great victory” and a step toward Iraqi sovereignty. The coalition’s exit follows a phased agreement between Baghdad and Washington reached in 2024.
Russia has begun using new drones with long “whiskers” in the nose
Russia has begun using new drones of a characteristic design for strikes against Ukraine — with long “whiskers” in the nose.
Footage of Russian strikes on Ukrainian data centers in Kyiv
Footage of latest Russian strikes on Ukrainian data centers in Kyiv. More details in the previous daily updates below (on 29 and 30 September)
– The Bemobile data center, a major Internet traffic exchange point providing the stable transmission of information, including intelligence, for the Ukrainian armed forces, was also struck in the Ukrainian capital.
– In addition, Russian forces struck the Parkovy data center in Kiev, which processed information for government and commercial services, including those serving the interests of the Ukrainian military.
Updates on September, 30, Breaking News in Video
The alleged Israeli FALSE-FLAG on FlyDubai Attack as October,7 and September, 11
The co-pilot of the FlyDubai flight forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia intended to crash the plane with passengers on board and emulate the 9/11 attackers. A senior Israeli official stated this to N12, noting that the co-pilot had stabbed the pilot in order to seize control of the aircraft and cause it to crash.
“One pilot stabbed the other and attempted to replicate 9/11,”the source said. “There is no definitive confirmation yet that he was a terrorist, but initial assessments indicate the goal was to crash the plane into the ground rather than hijack it.”
“The serious incident on the FlyDubai flight was an attempted jihadist attack, thwarted only thanks to the heroism of some Israeli passengers who stormed the cockpit, overpowered the terrorist, and—with their own hands—restored control of the aircraft to another pilot on board.”
This was stated in a note by Defense Minister Israel Katz. “According to the initial information we have, the terrorist had only one intent: to crash the plane with all the passengers on board,” he said.
However, we must bear in mind that the Israeli counter-intelligence agency Mossad—utilized by Katz for terrorist attacks in the Gaza Strip and the depopulation of Gaza—is the prime suspect for complicity in the attacks of October 7, 2023, just as it was in the attacks of September 11, 2001.
One must not believe state criminals who support the Palestinian genocide and are wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and rapes —including against children…
VIDEO – Passenger lauds ‘heroism’ of Israelis who subdued attacker on board flydubai flight
A passenger identified as Daniel tells Channel 12 of his experiences on the flydubai plane after the first officer allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to crash the plane, according to The Times of Israel.
“Suddenly I heard a struggle. Something like a fight coming from the cockpit,” he says, on the phone from Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Airport, where the flight eventually landed. “The door was slightly ajar and I saw an attempt to push someone out. Then three Israelis who were sitting behind me came to see what was happening, and the plane suddenly went into a very steep dive, nose down, with a very intense spin.
“From what I understood, a copilot stabbed the captain, and once they subdued the attacker, there were two other pilots on the plane and they took control,” he says. There have been reports off two off-duty pilots taking the reins after the captain had been incapacitated.
“The spinning stopped. It took some — I don’t know, it felt like an eternity, but I think it was two minutes, at least two or three minutes, during which the plane was simply diving and spinning like crazy,” Daniel recounts. “It felt like, that’s it. It’s over. September 11 is happening again.”
Daniel says he “definitely” thought it was a terrorist attack. “I heard the screams during the struggle and saw the blood on the floor from the pilot, who was brought out.”
“Those three Israeli guys are real heroes. It’s hard to explain just how heroic they were,” he says.
But Daniel says it was not clear at all that the danger had passed.
Footage of the beginning of a fight in the cockpit of Flydubai
Footage of the beginning of a fight in the cockpit of Flydubai: according to the new version, pilots from Russia and Ukraine helped to land the flight
A video of the beginning of a fight in the cockpit of the Flydubai liner appeared on the network: screams can be heard on the footage, panic begins in the cabin, and men from among the passengers rush forward to rescue the crew.
At the same time, Israel Hayom published a new version of the flight rescue: according to the newspaper, the pilots who happened to be on board were unable to land the Boeing that crashed off–duty.
According to Israel Hayom, the full-time co-pilot, an Omani citizen, attacked the commander of the ship from the UAE with a knife and tried to crash the plane.
The Reuters news agency, citing two Israeli officials, also reports that the attacker stabbed the commander several times, after which the crew and passengers managed to get into the cabin and twist him.
The i24NEWS TV channel reports that the Israeli authorities officially consider the incident as a terrorist attack.At the same time, reports on the citizenship of the participants in the events radically differed in the first hours: initially, the media claimed that regular pilots from the Russian Federation and Ukraine had fought in the cockpit.
The Saudi authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the attack at Tabuka Airport, and the airline and relevant agencies have not yet released official statements about the role of passengers
A massive blow on key facilities, energy, communications and port infrastructure of Ukraine
The Russian Armed Forces carried out a massive strike on Ukrainian facilities overnight, the Defense Ministry reported.
As a result, a communications center in Kiev, energy facilities supporting military production in the Kiev region, as well as infrastructure at the port of Izmail were hit.
In Kiev, the De Novo data processing center, which was used to process, store and transmit information in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was hit.
In the Kiev region, strikes were carried out at the Kievskaya substation in Nalivaykovka, the Kievskaya HPP in Vyshgorod, the Tripolskaya TPP and the energy storage battery park in Gorenichi. These facilities provided electricity to enterprises and military facilities.
The industrial complex in the port of Izmail, which was used for receiving, storing and transporting military cargo and fuel, was hit.
In addition, a cargo ship en route to Odessa was hit in the northwestern part of the Black Sea. The vessel was carrying military equipment and dual-use cargo.
Updates on September, 29, Breaking News in Video
VIDEO – After 23 years and 4,500 American deaths, US troops are leaving Iraq
After 23 years and 4,500 American deaths, US troops are leaving Iraq, per Reuters. The last forces are set to pull out by September 30.
The United States-led international military coalition will conclude its mission in Iraq by the end of this month, the country’s armed forces have confirmed to state media, Al Jazeera reported.
Iraqi Airways plans to resume flights to Iran in October after securing a special exemption from U.S. sanctions that had disrupted air travel between the two countries, Iraq’s Transport Ministry said.
Lieutenant General Abdul Amir al-Shammari, director of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency on Monday, said September 30 is the date for the end of the mission of the international coalition forces in Iraq and the transition to a new chapter of relations and cooperation.
Earlier, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s security adviser, Qasim al-Araji, had confirmed that the US-led international military coalition would conclude its mission in the country this month.
Under a 2024 agreement between Baghdad and Washington, the withdrawal includes the removal of US air defence systems stationed in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region in Iraq.
Top Iranian official says US ‘will inevitably leave this region’
Iranian politician Ebrahim Azizi has said the US and Israel will eventually be pushed out of the region, while Iran will remain.
“The US will inevitably leave this region, and the Zionist [Israeli] regime’s days are numbered,” said Azizi, who heads the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission.
“Ultimately, it is we and our neighbours who remain here, face to face,” he added. “That day will be a day of regret.”
Locomotive depot, data centers in Kiev hit in Russian forces’ group strike
Overnight, the Russian Armed Forces launched a group strike against logistics centers, port and transportation infrastructure facilities, as well as marine vessels operating on behalf of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
– According to the ministry, the strikes hit a locomotive depot in Kiev where FP-5 Flamingo ground-based cruise missiles and their components were stored.
– The Bemobile data center, a major Internet traffic exchange point providing the stable transmission of information, including intelligence, for the Ukrainian armed forces, was also struck in the Ukrainian capital.
– In addition, Russian forces struck the Parkovy data center in Kiev, which processed information for government and commercial services, including those serving the interests of the Ukrainian military.
– The Belogorodka warehouse terminal, which was used to manufacture and store fixed-wing drones, was struck in the Kiev Region.
– Russian forces also struck the Usatovo power substation in the Odessa Region, which provides electricity to Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities.
– In addition, a production facility for fixed-wing drones in the Veliklodolinskoye settlement in the Odessa Region was hit.
– The Russian Armed Forces struck port infrastructure facilities at the port of Izmail that were used for handling military cargo.
– In addition, a dry-cargo ship that delivered military supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces was struck at the Odessa port.
– In addition, a dry-cargo ship carrying military cargo to the Odessa port was hit while at sea.
Footage of Geranium missiles hitting four dry cargo ships and a tanker in Odessa and Black Sea
Video footage of Russian military strikes on five ships in the Black Sea and the port of Odesa has surfaced online. Footage released by the ministry shows the attacks on each vessel. The military clarified that the strikes were carried out using Drones “Geranium-4 Seeker”.
Three ships were hit by drones in the Black Sea—two of them dry cargo ships, the third a tanker. Two more dry cargo ships were targeted by Geranium drones in the commercial seaport of Ilyichevsk (now known as Chernomorsk).
Published materials indicate that the ship’s conning tower was used to engage all targets. A precise strike at this location permanently disables the ships due to damage to their control systems. The Geranium-4 Seeker carries a warhead weighing either 50 or 90 kg, depending on the version, and this is sufficient to disable a large ship.
The dry cargo ship appears to be an ordinary merchant ship, which is precisely what the Kyiv regime is exploiting. Ukraine is known to use maritime transport to supply its military, masquerading as “vegetable oil” and other supposedly civilian goods. A precision strike on the ship disrupts the delivery of military equipment before it can be unloaded and sent on to serve the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Strikes against dry cargo ships near Odesa have long been a regular occurrence. Yesterday, September 28, the Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of two dry cargo ships delivering military supplies to the Odesa seaport. On September 16, a ship was hit in the port of Illichivsk. Furthermore, there were other strikes against dry cargo ships in the Black Sea throughout September.
Updates on September, 27-28, Breaking News in Video
Ongoing Genocide by Israeli Forces in West Bank and Gaza
A Palestinian woman was killed and several others were injured Monday evening in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the roof of a house belonging to the Mashharawi family, which was sheltering displaced people, on Mashhara Street, east of the Tamraz gas station, north of Gaza City.
Local sources reported that Israeli warplanes bombed the roof of the house, where a number of people were present, resulting in the death of one woman and injuries to several others.
The death toll since the start of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip has risen to 74,022, while the total number of injuries has reached 175,980. Medical sources reported that hospitals in the Gaza Strip received four bodies and 19 injured people in the past 24 hours as a result of the Israeli offensive.
An Israeli attack using drones has targeted a residential apartment in the al-Nasr neighbourhood west of Gaza City, according to medical sources at the al-Shifa Hospital. Footage verified by Al Jazeera showed children with severe injuries being treated by medics following the attack.
The Israeli army and settlers have carried out a series of raids, arrests and attacks against Palestinians and property across the occupied West Bank.
Israeli forces used stun-grenades and rubber bullets as they raided the Abu Taiyeh neighbourhood in the town of Silwan in occupied East Jerusalem.Israeli forces raided the village of Shuqba, west of Ramallah city. Israeli forces arrested Qusai Najib Nasan from his home in the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah.
Israeli settlers stormed the al-Uzair shrine in the town of Ortta in the Nablus governorate.
Israeli forces used earthmovers to block the entrance to the Ein al-Beida area in the city of Jericho.
Palestinian journalist Nujoud Hamed was released after two weeks in Israeli detention. Hundreds of Palestinians were forced to wait for hours after Israeli forces set up checkpoints at Jaba, Qalandiya, Anata and al-Jib, north of occupied East Jerusalem.
BREAKING: Five British men arrested over suspected terrorism offences near RAF Fairford
UK police say five men arrested over suspected terrorism and explosives offences near RAF Fairford are British nationals aged between 23 and 25 who live in London.
The suspects were detained on Sunday after reports of three large white vans heading towards RAF Fairford, a base used by US forces to launch strikes on Iran. Police say they are pursuing new leads and possible motives, while bomb disposal teams continue examining vehicles at the scene.
Counterterrorism police have urged against speculation over a possible link to Iran. Iran’s embassy in London has rejected speculation connecting Tehran to the arrests, calling the claims “unfounded and malicious.” Al Jazeera’s Camille Nedelec reports from Fairford, UK.
Iran’s embassy in London condemned in a statement on Monday the “fabricated speculations” linking Tehran to the incident.
No evidence links the event to Yemen’s Houthis, yet it must not be forgotten that the British Prime Minister recently declared full support for the Saudis in a war that has been ongoing for over a decade (see the September 22 update below).
Consequently, for the past few days, Great Britain has effectively been at war with the Red Sea separatists—who have declared war on no one other than those supporting the criminal theocratic regime in Riyadh.
Pentagon Quietly Adds 37 Wounded Troops to Iran War Tally
The Pentagon’s public tally of US troops wounded during the Iran war increased by 37 this week, without an explanation from the Defense Department about when or how the injuries occurred, Al Manar Lebanese TV rin English eported.
The increase includes 29 Navy sailors and eight Marines, according to a review of the Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System, or DCAS, a public database tracking US military personnel killed and wounded during overseas conflicts and operations.
As of Wednesday, DCAS listed 861 US troops as wounded during the Iran conflict. More than half of those cases are categorized in the database under ‘Overseas Operations’ following the start of a July ceasefire between Washington and Tehran that subsequently collapsed.
Trump Rejects Iran 7-Day Ceasefire Plan, Likely To Renew Bombing After Midterms
President Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterms, U.S. officials said.
Tehran’s proposal would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz and resumed nuclear talks in return for the U.S. lifting its blockade of Iranian ports, which is causing deep damage to the country’s economy. Trump says openly that Tehran is begging for a deal after the midterms that dismantles its nuclear program.
But privately Trump is skeptical Iran would meet his demands and has told his staff that he sees a renewed bombing campaign as likely, the officials said.
Where do we go from here? So much for oil prices being artificially kept down, as the entire Friday drop is set to be erased.
Trump is reportedly expected to resume bombing Iran after the midterm elections, WSJ says.
Iran’s military has warned that all US deployment centres and interests in the Middle East will be targeted if Washington “makes a mistake” against the country, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency.
Earlier, Iran proposed a seven-day roadmap to end the war, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi telling reporters that Tehran is ready to begin implementing the plan as soon as the US agrees to it.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Iran’s President Pezeshkian has blamed the US for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, saying “it was America that blocked our paths”. He also said Tehran “no longer trust[s] talks with Washington” after its “repeated attacks and sanctions following every negotiation”
Yemeni government forces announce capture of Mount Numan in Lahij
Forces loyal to the Yemeni government have announced the capture of the summit of the strategic Mount Numan and the Dar al-Kafir area in Lahij province.
According to a statement from the forces, a rapid military operation was launched overnight targeting the summit of Mount Numan, which overlooks the al-Waziiyah and al-Madaribah districts in the southern province of Lahij, as well as the Dar al-Kafir area.
The operation began with a controlled infiltration manoeuvre that led to the encirclement of the area, followed by an advance into the positions during the morning hours, the statement said.
Houthi-affiliated elements were forced to retreat, leaving behind casualties as well as weapons and ammunition, it added.
Updates on September, 24-25, Breaking News in Video
Russian Armed Forces hit logistical, storage terminals used to support Ukrainian army
The Russian Armed Forces delivered drone strikes against logistical installations, warehouses and marine vessels delivering goods for the Ukrainian army, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
“The Russian Armed Forces made drone strikes today against logistical and warehousing terminals used in interests of supporting operations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and against marine vessels involved in delivering military goods to Ukraine,” the ministry said.
An archive video on previous attacjs in the lates days – see details on updates at September, 22
The Russian Armed Forces also hit a dry cargo ship sailing to deliver military supplies for the Ukrainian army, the ministry noted. A drone depot was also hit in the Odessa Region of Ukraine, it said.
“As a result of strikes in the Odessa Region, an unmanned aerial vehicles depot was engaged in Novye Belyary settlement of the Odessa Region,” the ministry added.
The MAP of Massive Strike on Ukraine with over 52 Missiles and 600 drones
Massive Strike on Ukraine — 24 September 2026. Approximate visualization of the day-long attack
Weapons used against Ukraine:
Up to 600 Geran/Gerbera-type strike UAVs
Up to 10 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles — from Bryansk Oblast
Up to 10 Zircon hypersonic missiles — from Kursk and Rostov Oblasts
About 32 “Banderol” small cruise missiles — from the airspace over the Sea of Azov and Kursk Oblast
Main targets of the attack:
Kyiv
Odessa
Western regions of Ukraine
The triangles indicate drone attacks, the “pens” the missile attacks.
Russian Defense Ministry reports on Ukrainian army encirclement, losses near Dobropolye
Russia’s Center battlegroup continues to destroy the encircled enemy in Dobropolye in the DPR and is advancing in the direction of Aleksandrovka, the Defense Ministry said.
It said all enemy attacks and attempts to break out of the encirclement are being repelled. Ukraine is suffering significant losses near Dobropolye, with an average of 30 to 50 militants killed each day.
he Dobropolye direction“is one of the key to achieving results in the complete liberation of Donbass and is of fundamental importance for conducting successful offensive operations of the United Group of Forces.”
With the liberation of Dobropolye, “the threat of the enemy losing the main fortified area of the armed forces of Ukraine in the territory of Donbass – the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk-Druzhkovka agglomeration – increases significantly.”
Damage, casualties reported in Russia during drone attack on Volga area city of Ulyanovsk
A massive drone attack is currently under way in Russia’s Volga area city of Ulyanovsk, with casualties and damage to civilian and industrial infrastructure reported, Governor Alexey Russkikh wrote on the Max messenger.
“Air defenses and our mobile fire groups continue to repel a massive drone attack on the city of Ulyanovsk,” he said. “Damage to industrial and civilian infrastructure has been recorded.”
“Casualties have also been reported, and they are receiving the necessary medical assistance,” the governor added.
UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
UN human rights experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran that killed at least 177 civilians, BBC reported
The US previously denied striking Lamerd and said it was investigating what happened in Minab. A State Department official said the US did not give credibility to the findings in the report.
They said killings by security forces occurred on “a staggering and unprecedented scale” across all 31 provinces but the report failed to give even the slightest consideration to the investigations conducted by Tehran’s police authorities and the footage showing rioters wielding automatic rifles—such as Kalashnikovs—and displaying a level of training characteristic of ISIS terrorists, who are frequently employed as mercenaries in the Middle East by Israeli and Anglo-American intelligence agencies.
Iran has also not yet commented on the findings, but it has previously rejected allegations of systematic violations of human rights.
Israeli attacks kill at least six Palestinians across Gaza amid ceasefire
Israel carried out multiple attacks in Gaza. At least six people have been killed on Thursday. Israeli forces struck a vehicle in az-Zawayda, killing one person and injuring eight others.
Another strike targeted Gaza City while Israeli forces opened fire on a group of people in the south of the strip. Israel continues to carry out near-daily strikes across Gaza in violation of a ceasefire agreement signed nearly a year ago. Al Jazeera’s Ibrahim al-Khalili has more on the attacks from Gaza City.
UN delegates walk out on Netanyahu as Abbas urges end to Israeli occupation
Dozens of diplomats at the UN General Assembly have staged a walkout for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech.
The moment of protest took place right as Netanyahu took to the podium. It followed a speech by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas who addressed the UN General Assembly by video after the US denied him a visa. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from the UN headquarters in New York.
Yemen launches preemptive strikes on Saudi positions in Jizan and Riyadh
Yemen’s Armed Forces have carried out a preemptive and extensive operation against Saudi military positions in the Jizan region, targeting command centers, weapons depots and troop concentrations.
In a statement on Thursday, military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the operation came amid an escalation of Saudi attacks on Yemen’s border areas in Sa’ada and Hajjah, including the launch of more than 200 missiles from Jizan.
He said Yemeni forces had also monitored a major buildup of Saudi troops near the border in preparation for further aggression.
“By the grace of Allah Almighty, the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a preemptive, qualitative and extensive operation using dozens of ballistic missiles and drones,”Saree said.
According to the spokesman, the strikes targeted operations rooms, command and control centers, weapons depots and other key sites linked to Saudi reinforcements in the al-Tuwal area of Jizan, including the Sixth Emergency Division.
He added that missile launch sites and platforms at the al-Daghareer camp in Jizan, as well as several other Saudi military camps in the region, were also targeted.
Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram other two new military operations in response to the ongoing Saudi aggression on Yemen.
The first targeted a sensitive target in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and the second targeted Aramco facilities in Yanbu, the statement mentioned.
US steps up military activity near Iran: reconnaissance aircraft have reportedly been spotted around the Strait of Hormuz
The US has stepped up military activity around the Strait of Hormuz, with reconnaissance aircraft spotted near Iranian territory and additional fighter jets reportedly deployed to the region, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, citing sources.
US reconnaissance aircraft were observed overnight near the Iranian islands of Qeshm and Hengam, while aircraft and small drones were also seen over Kermanshah Province in western Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.
Washington has also reportedly transferred 12 F-16 fighter jets from Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany to the region, the source said, adding that the increased activity could signal a possible escalation.
The reported activity comes as oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has risen sharply. TankerTrackers, a vessel-tracking service, said this week that crude flows across the US Navy blockade line have doubled in less than a month to around 13 million barrels per day (bpd). It estimated actual Hormuz transits at about 10.35 million bpd after excluding exports from Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates and Mina al-Fahal in Oman.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico allowed back at the White House after judge blocked Trump’s ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists were allowed back at the White House Thursday, nearly a week after President Donald Trump banned them.
The reinstatement came after a judge ruled that the administration had to temporarily restore their access.
A federal judge ordered that the White House immediately restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying that President Donald Trump’s directive barring the three news outlets last week was most likely unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly granted a 14-day temporary restraining order reinstating the outlets’ access while their legal challenge proceeds.
Updates on September, 23, Breaking News in Video
Blasting Words vs any Peace in Ukraine by Secret British Agent Zelensky
In an interview with the *Wall Street Journal*—conducted on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and a meeting with Trump where he renewed his request for a license to produce American Patriot anti-missile rockets—the Ukrainian president dropped the mask and revealed his true identity as a secret agent for His Majesty King Charles of England.
Now, Zelensky has made two highly explosive statements opposing peace: no ceding of Donbas territories already captured by Russia and annexed to the Federation, and full steam ahead with the bombing of energy infrastructure.
This explains the warning issued yesterday by a Russian politician regarding the risk of carpet-bombing Kyiv as we reported below in the yesterday’s updates…
VIDEO – Ukrainian President: “I Refused Trump’s Request to not HIT Russian Refineries. No ceding of Territories ”
1st footage – Overdue, in an interview with the WSJ, said that he allegedly refused Trump’s request not to hit Russian refineries.
The Ukrainian president argued to Trump that diesel fuel prices around the world had skyrocketed mainly because of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Which, however, is not far from the truth. And Trump is only trying to shift responsibility for the energy crisis in the world.
Well, the dwarf concluded with another “GIVE, GIVE” and a demand for help in opposing Russia.: “Since everyone wants to resolve the issue of diesel prices in this way, then Ukraine needs to help stop Putin with his blackouts in Ukraine and force him to stop attacking civilian infrastructure. “
Although it would seem that Trump’s demand to stop attacks on Russian refineries and blackouts in Ukraine has nothing to do with it…
2nd Footage – Zelensky once again stated in an interview after meeting with Trump that they would not cede any territories.
It is the point of the territories that is now a stumbling block for concluding a peace agreement.
Alleged Kiev-backed Terrorist Act in Moscow Region: Teen SET FIRE to Fuel Pump
In the Moscow region, a 17-year-old teenager set fire to a fuel pump at a gas station, a police car and his own future, following the instructions of strangers from a messenger, likely Ukranian ones.
No one was injured. A criminal case has been opened, Irina Volk said. Volk is a Russian police major general and, as journalist, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Russian Drone Storm in Kiev and Ukraine vs Railway and Gas Station
Many footagesof Russian Drone strikes on Kiev and Ukraine:
Kiev Geran-5 working in railway infrastructures and unknown target
The aftermath of a Geran drone strike in Vishneve, Kyiv Oblast, last night.
This morning, using Geran-4 and Geran-5 jet-powered drones, strikes were carried out on two gas stations in the city of Kyiv.
Iran has begun forming BASIJ battalions (as US National Guard) composed entirely of WOMEN
Iran has begun forming Basij (roughly analogous to US National Guard) battalions composed entirely of women. The first battalion has been officially established in Tehran.
They operate as Rapid-Response Forces and receive FPV drone training.
Updates on September, 22, Breaking News in Video
Russia is sending message to the people of Kiev: “Run away from the capital while you can”
This was stated by the ex-adviser to the first head of the DPR, Alexander Kazakov, the correspondent of “PolitNavigator” reports.
“With a multiple increase in not only the number, but also the power of our strikes, the number of civilian casualties has not increased. At one time there was a surge, there were many deaths among civilians in different cities of Ukraine. And now, despite the fact that we strike both at night and during the day, there are very few victims”.
«But earlier it seemed that we were making the habitat unsuitable for normal living, encouraging people to leave – without deaths, without violence. But it looks like every blow we hit Kiev is a text message to the people of Kiev: get the hell out of the city, because you’re out of harm’s way. We don’t want civilian casualties».
«That is, the bad news is that we are chasing civilian targets. And a good one is for the sake of saving the lives of peaceful people. And according to various sources, the population of Kiev has begun to seriously decrease» Kazakov said.
Rogorov: “The Ukrainian Nazis destroyed a school for 170 studentsin Zaporizhia region”
Zereikh’s militants purposefully destroyed a secondary school that housed a polling station in the village of Prishib in the Mikhailovsky district of the Zaporizhia region.
«The Nazis destroyed the school. As a result of the Bandera attack, the left wing of the building, the glazing and the roof were seriously damaged. It is a functioning school with 170 students»Vladimir Rogov wrote on The Voice of the People and News-Pravda.
«Thank God, there were no casualties: there were no people in the building or nearby at the time of the attack» he added.
Early voting was taking place at the polling station, and by the time of the attack, the polling station was no longer working, and the voting procedure in the area ended ahead of schedule.
UK PM Burnham sends RAF to help defend Saudi Arabia. British Politicians blame this Move
Andy Burnham has arrived in New York for his second foreign visit since he entered No 10. The Prime Minister hadn’t even stepped off the plane before making his first announcement of the trip, confirming that Britain will give military support to Saudi Arabia to fight the Houthis in Yemen.
An RAF aircraft will assist the Saudi military with air-to-air refuelling to prevent further strikes on its oil facilities after frequent drone and missile attacks by the Houthis on the country’s southern towns, key Red Sea ports and energy infrastructure.
Burnham’s trip to the UN General Assembly has been pitched as a chance to talk up Britain’s role on the world stage.
He said the move was intended to protect British interests and regional security, particularly the continued flow of oil through key maritime routes.
The announcement comes amid renewed escalation between Yemen’s armed forces and Saudi Arabia. Riyadh has sought additional military assistance from allies including the United States, Britain, France, Pakistan and Egypt.
The deployment would make Britain a direct military support partner in Saudi Arabia’s war against Yemen, adding RAF assistance to London’s longstanding military cooperation with Riyadh.
A Saudi fighter shot down by Houtis in the latest days
Britain’s decision has drawn criticism, including from former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who described the move as a “terrible and shameful decision,” saying it would deepen Britain’s involvement in the war and its military ties with Saudi Arabia.
The decision has also faced criticism on social media. One user, Sharon, said she was “disgusted with Burnham,” saying that the Labour government was on “the wrong side of history.”
It remains to be seen how the RAF might react if one of its refueling aircraft were hit by a Houthi missile. Would they be ready to deploy their powerful stealth F-35B Lightning IIs armed with AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles?
Italy has, in fact, relocated its Eurofighters from the Saudi base at Ta’if after an Italian Air Force aircraft was destroyed in one of the many attacks by Yemeni separatists.
Below the video of a RAF F-35B at Cosford Airshow 2026
Fallout from Hormuz: Grievances over Fuel Prices and Supply Shortages Spark Global Protests
The rising cost of energy products like diesel and petroleum has sparked protests — even turning into violent clashes and riots — around the world in Syria, Guatemala, Portugal, France, and the Philippines, Soufan Center wrote in its daily geopolitical analysis IntelBrief.
Governments are experiencing increased political friction as the availability and cost of key energy products and household items, such as kerosene, steadily rise ahead of winter.
Countries are also experiencing a severe supply shortage of other key resources, such as fertilizer and helium, stunted by strikes on oil tankers, increased costs of farming inputs, and blocked sulfur and nitrogen exports.
While public grievances and demonstrations may push governments to approve subsidies and temporary price caps, prices will continue to rise as the U.S.-Iran war — and its resulting chokehold on key trade pathways like the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait — endures.
Houthis battle for strategic heights in Yemen as thousands more flee homes
Fighting continues to rage in Yemen, with the Houthi rebels battling Saudi-backed government forces for control of strategic mountains near the Red Sea and the leader of the Iran-aligned group warning the United States against direct military involvement in the conflict, Al Jazeera reported.
The clashes on Monday come amid mounting regional tensions set off by the US and Israel’s war on Iran. They also followed a report by The New York Times that US President Donald Trump had ordered air attacks against the Houthis on Sunday, only to call them off at the last minute.
The renewed hostilities have killed at least 674 people (almost all Saudi-backed Yemeni soldiers as video below show) and displaced more than 158,000, officials said.
According to Al Jazeera witnesses, the Houthis – who seized Yemen’s Red Sea coast this month, including the port of Mocha – are now battling to take the Kahboub Mountains in Taiz and Lahj provinces. Control of the strategic heights, which overlook the Bab al-Mandeb strait and Mayyun Island in the Red Sea, would allow the Houthis to sever the coast from the remaining government-held south.
Updates on September, 21, Breaking News in Video
POTUS BANNED by US Network!!! White House press pool TV channels refuse to cover events with Trump
Major US television companies will not broadcast live events featuring US President Donald Trump in protest against the deprivation of access to the White House for three outlets, Politico quoted a letter from Bryan Boughton, head of the Washington branch of the Fox News channel as saying.
“This is to advise that, effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage of the President,” Boughton wrote in the email obtained by Politico.
The letter said that the television companies took this step after Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. The paper says the main television companies in the White House press pool include Fox News, CBS, ABC, and NBC.
Contrary to standard practice, the White House Monday schedule distributed on the evening of September 20 lacks a point about which television company will be responsible for broadcasting events involving the president. Politico said that the refusal may create difficulties with the flow of photographs and videos related to Trump’s activities at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
On September 18, Trump denied access to the White House to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico for spreading false information about his administration. He said that the list of banned media could be expanded, but he allowed for the possibility of reversing his decision. Correspondents and technical staff of the media outlets lost access to the White House on September 19.
IRGC Air Defenses Destroy Another US MQ-1 Drone over Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Aerospace Force has intercepted and destroyed another MQ-1 drone belonging to the US military over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Manar Lebanese TV.
The IRGC announced the development on Monday, saying the aircraft was brought down using the Aerospace Force’s new air-defense system operating under the control of Iran’s Integrated Air-Defense Network.
It has been removed from the operational fleets of the US Navy and Air Force for several years and replaced by the MQ-9.
Its re-entrance into service has been attributed to the US Army’s having lost a large number of MQ-9 drones to the Islamic Republic’s defensive operations (details on Pentagon Watchdog report in the updates below on Sptmber, 15)
Below archive video when the IRGC posted footage of defeat of American MQ-9 Reaper on its resources
The US Congressional Budget Office has confirmed the loss of at least 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones since February 28, when the United States and the Israeli regime began their latest round of unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic. According to figures released by the office, those losses amount to approximately $720 million.
The IRGC, however, has put the number at 53.
IRGC threatens to change geography of war, deploy new weapons if war resumes
The IRGC spokesman said on Monday that a renewed US attack would prompt Iran to change both the geography of the conflict and the weapons it employed, Iranian IRNA Agency reported.
Iran’s armed forces remain fully prepared and will not hesitate to defend the country’s independence, security and territorial integrity, army commander-in-chief Amir Hatami said on Monday.
Iran says the “world will be astonished” by the new weapons it will use if the US attacks again, as Iranian legislators submit a bill to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to New York on Tuesday to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, state news agency IRNA reported.
Qatar has been exchanging ideas for about two weeks on reviving Iran talks, while its mediators are shuttling between capitals and working with Tehran and Washington to restart negotiations, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari told Bloomberg.
Donald Trump said he is in a “deciding mode” over Iran, weighing military action, continued economic pressure or a deal, and told Fox News that “very big things” could happen soon.
The US Virtual Embassy in Iran urged American citizens to leave the country immediately on Sunday, warning of possible flight cancellations and airspace closures and citing the potential for rapid regional escalation.
Harsh Russian Retaliation vs Massive Ukrainian Attack on Moscow
As was easily predicted, Russia’s retaliation was swift following the massive Ukrainian attack on Moscow—ordered by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a furious escalation that took place yesterday on the very day of the parliamentary elections for the Duma (details below in the yesterday’s updates).
ussian forces launched strikes overnight on logistics centers, warehouses and ports in Ukraine, as well as vessels involved in supporting the Ukrainian military, the Defense Ministry reported.
“Tonight, Russian forces launched strikes with UAVs against logistics centers, warehouses and ports in Ukraine, as well as vessels involved in supporting the Ukrainian military,”the ministry said.
“As a result of the strike, the following targets were hit: <…> in the Odessa Region: at the port of Odessa, a bulk carrier that had delivered cargo intended to support the Ukrainian military. At the port of Izmail, port infrastructure facilities used to unload and store military cargo. In addition, a bulk carrier carrying cargo intended to support the Ukrainian armed forces to the port of Odessa was hit while crossing the sea,” the statement said.
Below there are some videos confirming attacks by the Russian army on military and logistical facilities in Kyiv and five other regions.
The Russian Armed Forces attacked military installations in 6 regions of Ukraine at night
Ukrainian monitoring counted 172 UAVs launched from Russian territory, of which 147 were allegedly “shot down/suppressed.”
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the following facilities were affected in the Kiev region:
the “BDU Logistic” logistics center in the village of Schastye, where military goods were stored and distributed (see specific video below);
the gas distribution station in Boyarka (photo 1). Local authorities reported arrivals at the sawmill near Fastovo and at the service station near Bucha (photos 2-3).
In the Odessa region, two dry cargo ships and facilities of the Izmail port infrastructure used for unloading and storing military cargo were affected. In addition, a fire was reported in the warehouses of the “Silpo” supermarket (photos 4-5).
In Zaporozhye, the “Interde” shopping center was hit (photo/video 6-7), as well as the university building (see specific video below).
Late in the evening, a combined strike was carried out on targets in Sumy using UMPC and UAVs (photos 9-10).
Zaporozhye ablaze — Russian strikes dismantling Ukraine’s military infrastructure
Zaporozhye ablaze — Russian strikes continue dismantling Ukraine’s military infrastructure and logistics. Heavy strikes hit Zaporozhye tonight, with the “Intrade” shopping mall set alight as a result of the attack.
The strikes are part of an ongoing campaign targeting military infrastructure, rail hubs, and logistics chains across Ukraine. The video show the strikes even on Zaporozhye university building
Russian Iskander Missile struck a machine-building plant in Kherson
A ballistic missile, likely an “Iskander,” struck a machine-building plant in Kherson, where the enemy may have been located, or where their equipment and supplies might have been stored.
Geran drones struck a warehouse military complex in the village of Schastlyve, Kyiv Oblast
Today, using Russian Geran strike drones, a warehouse complex used for military goods in the village of Schastlyve, Kyiv Oblast, was struck.
As a result of the strike, the target was hit and a fire broke out.
Ship transit through Strait of Hormuz falls threefold over weekend — Reuters
Commercial vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz fell threefold on September 19-20 compared with the previous weekend amid a stalemate in negotiations between the United States and Iran, Reuters reported, citing data from analytics firm Kpler.
According to the data, only 12 vessels passed through the strait over the past weekend, compared with 35 vessels on September 12-13. Reuters noted that before the conflict between the United States and Iran began, around 125 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz per day.
The United States and Israel began a war with Iran on February 28. In June, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding providing for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon. However, on the night of July 8, the United States resumed large-scale strikes on Iran, accusing it of violating the terms of the agreements reached regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Putin’s Party United Russia ahead in Duma election with 71.17% of ballots processed
The United Russia party, who supports President Putin, is ahead in the Duma election with 57.53% of the vote, with 71.17% of ballots counted, data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) showed.
It is followed by the CPRF with 14%, the LDPR with 8.73%, New People with 7.97%, and A Just Russia with 5.03%, according to the early results.
Russia’s ruling party maintains a constitutional majority in the lower chamber of parliament and can claim approximately 331 seats there for now.
Updates on September, 20, Breaking News in Video
Iran will keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US accepts its terms — parliamentary speaker
Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping until the US accepts the terms presented by Tehran, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
“Iran will not return to the previous conditions for negotiations or reopen the Strait of Hormuz until these conditions are met, the Iranian people’s legitimate rights are recognized and the US fulfills its commitments,”the parliamentary press service quoted him as saying.
Earlier, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said that Iranian authorities have conveyed their conditions for ending the war to the US through Qatari mediators. They are awaiting a response from US President Donald Trump.
Russian air defenses down 1,110 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russian air defenses detected and destroyed 1,110 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
“On-duty air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 1,110 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Ryazan, Tula, Kaluga, Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Tambov, Voronezh, Lipetsk, Smolensk, Oryol, Rostov, Volgograd and Saratov regions, the Samara Region, the Krasnodar Region, the Moscow Region and the Republic of Crimea, as well as over the Black Sea,” the Defense Ministry said.
Zelensky’s Furious escalation: “the biggest attack ever” on Moscow
“Our long-range strikes had a significant impact in the Moscow region last night. One of Russia’s key oil industry facilities and an aggressor logistics site were hit. We are talking about billions of dollars that fuel the war machine. The systems used included the FP-1, RZ-100, MICH-2000, Palianytsia, Vendetta, Liutyi, Bars, Flamingo, Sichen, and Pelican. I thank our fighters for their precision: the Security Service of Ukraine, together with the Unmanned Systems Forces, Special Operations Forces, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, and the Foreign Intelligence Service. Sanctions were also imposed on a facility in the Voronezh region. Moscow must end its brutal war and choose peace instead of building layered air defense rings at the expense of other regions. Measures aimed at de-escalation—regarding energy and food security—are on the table. What is needed is political will.”
This was stated on social media by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Mayor reports damage at Moscow oil refinery. 338 drones destroyed while approaching Moscow
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said a facility on the premises of the Moscow Refinery was damaged as a result of the ongoing drone attack on the Russian capital.
“The attack on Moscow by enemy drones is ongoing. A facility on the premises of the Moscow Oil Refinery has sustained damage, but no casualties were reported,” the mayor wrote on the Max messenger.
Russian air defenses destroyed 338 drones approaching Moscow starting from midnight Sunday Moscow time (9:00 p.m. GMT on Saturday), according to TASS calculations based on Mayor Sergey Sobyanin’s report.
In his latest report, the mayor said another 152 drones have been destroyed while approaching Moscow by the Russian Defense Ministry’s air defense forces
“First responders are working in areas where fragments fell,” he wrote on the Max messenger.
US security alerts across Middle East due to fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis could “escalate rapidly”
The US has issued security alerts for its citizens across the Middle East, warning of further escalation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
The notices cover Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Oman.
”Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions,” the US State Department said on Saturday night.
”Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports. This military conflict has the potential to escalate rapidly,” the notice read, urging Americans to refrain from traveling to the Middle East.
”Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other US interests overseas or at locations associated with the United States and Americans throughout the world, including U.S. businesses and other institutions,” it added.
Axios reporter Barak Ravid said that US President Donald Trump had cut short his weekend stay at Camp David and would return to the White House on Saturday evening, one day earlier than planned.
CNN national security analyst Alex Plitsas cited sources as saying that Trump held a meeting at Camp David to “deliberate and review Yemen strike options.”
ABC News previously reported, citing US officials, that Washington would limit its involvement to providing intelligence and targeting assistance to Saudi Arabia.
New US sanctions law undermines Ukraine peace efforts – Kremlin
The major US sanctions law signed by President Donald Trump this week will undermine efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict through diplomacy, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
On Friday, Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which authorizes tougher restrictions on Moscow and tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
“Clearly, this cannot have a positive effect,” Peskov told RIA Novosti on Saturday when asked how the law would affect prospects for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine and a possible “breakthrough” in Russian-US relations.
Named after the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a vocal supporter of Ukraine who co-authored the original bill with Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal in 2025, the legislation remained stalled for months as Trump pursued diplomacy with Russia and resisted placing sole blame for the conflict on Moscow. Trump’s envoys also discussed normalizing economic ties with their Russian counterparts.
The Senate passed the measure 86-11 last month, followed by the House on Wednesday in a 262-159 vote.
Russian Forces Hit Tanker Carrying Fuel For Ukrainian Military in Odessa Region – MoD
Russian forces struck a tanker in the port of Chernomorsk that had delivered fuel and lubricants for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
“As a result of the strikes on the port of Chernomorsk in the Odessa region, a tanker-type vessel that delivered fuel and lubricants for the Armed Forces of Ukraine was hit,” the ministry said.
Russian forces continue targeting Ukrainian military infrastructure, including logistics centers used to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since July, Russia has intensified strikes along Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, with military logistics hubs and vessels linked to supply operations among the reported targets. Moscow says the strikes are aimed at disrupting Ukrainian supply lines and limiting the movement of military equipment and resources.
It’s Official: Trump announces Permanent Security Arrangement for Greenland
President Trump says the U.S. will immediately begin work on an expanded military presence in Greenland following a new security arrangement.
Marco Rubio said Greenland will “FOREVER be part of the strategic defense area of North America” and that adversaries will be excluded from Greenland and the surrounding region.
The administration says the arrangement provides the U.S. with expanded security access and advantages over the prior framework, effectively allowing America to secure Greenland as though it were part of the U.S. without changing its territorial status.
Updates on September, 19, Breaking News in Video
Exclusive: PUTIN and TRUMP Opposite Statements on NATO War for Ukraine
1st Footage – President Putin says European leaders are openly declaring that they are preparing for war with Russia
2nd Footage – Trump: Russia has been attacking Europe for a long time.
“Well, I think they have already attacked Ukraine’s allies. They have been attacking Ukraine’s allies for about five years now,” the US president said.
Russia says not to start dialogue with those asserting Russophobia, neo·Nazism — Zakharova
Russia does not see as its partners or interlocutors those who espouse Russophobia, neo·Nazism, or any other manifestation of misanthropy, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with TASS following the International Youth Festival.
“We are standing up to those who pursue a Russophobic policy,”the diplomat said. “We do not see as our partners or even interlocutors those who profess Russophobia, racism, neo·Nazism, or any manifestation of this misanthropic ideology.”
However, Zakharova said that everyone who “comes to Russia with love, and perhaps even for love,” is always welcomed with open arms.
As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines
Excerpt by Caolán Magee originally published on Al Jazeera
United States officials met Houthi representatives at the US embassy in the Omani capital, Muscat, over the weekend after the Iran-aligned movement seized thousands of square kilometres of territory in just a few days.
With strategically important islands and large stretches of Yemen’s Red Sea coast now under Houthi control, the group has tightened its grip on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait – a crucial chokepoint for global shipping and energy supplies.
During the talks, the Houthis assured US officials that they had no intention of attacking US shipping in the Red Sea, saying their restrictions would apply only to vessels linked to Saudi Arabia.
But that would still leave two of the world’s most important shipping routes facing serious disruption, with traffic through the Strait of Hormuz restricted for the past six months. Any further disruption could drive global oil and consumer prices even higher, creating another political headache for US President Donald Trump ahead of midterm elections in November.
Iran retains initiative in Strait of Hormuz despite US claims: Armed Forces spokesman
Iranian armed forces spokesman has rejected the latest “false and ridiculous” US claims about the Strait of Hormuz, saying the initiative in the strategic waterway is firmly in Iran’s hands, Iranian Press TV reported.
Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said on Saturday that the recent claims by the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) commander regarding the escort of one billion barrels of oil out of the Strait of Hormuz over the past two months were “false” and “ridiculous.”
He added that the CENTCOM commander’s claims were more a failed psychological operation than a reflection of reality.
Tehran says conditions for ending war sent to US via Qatar
Iran’s security chief Moshen Rezaei tells Al Jazeera conditions for ending war – stopping attacks on all fronts, release of frozen Iranian funds, end of blockade – have been sent to US via mediator Qatar, and are awaiting a response from US President Donald Trump.
Iran’s top security official Mohsen Rezaei has told Al Jazeera that Tehran has conveyed its conditions for ending the war to the White House through Qatari mediators. He says the demands include an end to the war on all fronts, the release of frozen Iranian assets and the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Iranian oil sales reach two-year high despite US blockade, says government department
Iran’s Plan and Budget Organisation says oil sales have reached a two-year high despite the US naval blockade aimed at preventing Iranian exports.
Oil sales exceeded $3bn in September, the highest monthly figure in two years, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. The report does not state how Iran has continued to export oil despite the US blockade.
Houthis in Yemen say ‘sensitive’ sites attacked in Riyadh: even to the residence of the Saudi Crown Prince
«Houthi fighters in Yemen say they attacked “sensitive” sites in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, as well as an Aramco oil facility in Yanbu, according to a statement via spokesman Ameen Hayyan» Al Jazeera reported.
According to News-pravda sources, Last night, Yemeni Houthi rebels carried out missile strikes on the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. At least five ballistic missiles launched from Yemen were aimed at the city.
The attack’s primary target is believed to have been a military airbase located on the outskirts of the Saudi capital. Footage published online shows the Saudi Arabian air force’s failed attempt. Defense Using a Patriot air defense system, one of the Yemeni missiles was intercepted. A missile was reported to have landed near Riyadh International Airport and a series of powerful explosions within the city.
At the same time, the Houthis launched a missile strike on the country residence of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The facility is located in Medina Governorate, 20 kilometers north of the city of Al-Ula. The distance from the residence to the Yemeni border is over 1200 kilometers.
«The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two successful military operations using a large number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. in response to the great slander accusing Yemen, the land of faith and wisdom, of targeting Mecca, and in defense of Mecca against the insults of the Korah of the age, the Najdi Saudi horn of Satan» the statement reads according to Al Manara Lebanese TV.
«And in response to the continued aggression of the criminal Saudi enemy against our dear people with its F-15 and Typhoon warplanes, which take off from the Khamis Mushait and Taif bases, which have reached 732 airstrikes up to date, leaving martyrs and wounded among the civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure.In response to the Saudi enemy’s criminal attempts to target the capital, Sana’a, using ISIS-style tactics, including indiscriminate bombings targeting civilians» Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced
Satellite Footage of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline severely damaged by Houthis missile
Updates on September, 18, Breaking News in Video
The EU Faces a Historic Crisis Over the Halt in Saudi Crude Oil Supplies
Saudi Arabia WON’T allocate Europeans CRUDE OIL next month — Bloomberg. Saudi Aramco will cease sales to European refiners due to the attacks on East-West pipeline as we reported in the previous updates on September, 16.
The reaction of Europe Commission through the president Ursula Von der Leyen statement.
Odessa. Main center of the railway attacked. The VIDEO OF DRONE BLASTING
The main center of the railway was attacked — the authorities abandoned the people and fled. Two jet drones attacked the building of “Ukrzaliznytsia” Information and Computing Center in Odessa.
This implies the collapse of the train control system, the operation of stations and marshalling yards. Even before that, trains to Odessa were delayed for a day due to air battles over the railway, and passengers were cooing in the open air.
The official reports of the IWC do not mention it at all, the gauleiters modestly call it an “administrative building” and focus on fires and destruction from the blast wave in residential buildings and shopping malls.
Saudi Arabia cancels crude shipments to European customers
Saudi Arabia has informed its European customers of the cancellation of some crude oil shipments scheduled for loading in late September, Reuters reported citing three informed sources.
The world’s largest crude oil exporter closed its East-West pipeline following a strike targeting it last week (read detalied updates below), and faces challenges from the Yemeni Armed Forces’ advance in Yemen in the Red Sea area and continued shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, a Yemeni military source told al-Masirah TV that the Yemeni Armed Forces had carried out a targeted operation against Saudi troop concentrations, buildups, and reinforcements in the al-Jawf desert, north of the al-Kanais area.
The source said the operation followed sustained monitoring of Saudi forces and affiliated armed groups along the border and desert fronts, and that the strikes achieved direct hits after the targeted formations’ movements had been tracked and intelligence reconnaissance completed.
Houthis say ‘locally made surface-to-air missile’ brought down Saudi fighter jet
We have more updates from Houthis military spokesperson Yahya Saree, who claimed Houthi forces downed a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Yemeni territory.
“In the face of this brutal aggression against our country and people, the Yemeni armed forces – with God’s help and grace – were able to shoot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet while it was conducting hostile operations in support of its military buildup in the airspace of Marib governorate,” he said in a statement.
“The downing was achieved using a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile.”
After claiming to have shot down a Saudi jet, the Houthis say they also “engaged” two Saudi F-15s searching for the wreckage of the initially downed aircraft.
So far this week, Saudi jets have launched more than 450 strikes targeting Taiz, Lahj, al-Jawf, Hajjah, Marib, Saada and al-Bayda, military spokesman Yahya Saree said. There have been civilian casualties, he added.
Saudi coalition intercepts, destroys drone headed for Mecca
Saudi Arabia says that a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca, Islam’s holiest site, has been intercepted and destroyed. A Houthi statement said claims that the group had targeted the city were a “nauseating lie”.
Saudi Arabia has said that a drone launched by the Houthis towards Mecca has been intercepted and destroyed, in an escalation that could threaten the holy city.
The Saudi-led coalition spokesperson, Turki al-Maliki, said Royal Saudi Air Defence Forces intercepted the hostile drone before it entered the restricted airspace on Tuesday evening.
Al-Maliki condemned the incident as an attempt to frighten worshippers and harm civilians, warning that the security of the two holy mosques and pilgrims is a “red line”.
The Houthis have previously denied targeting Mecca, saying that they do not target holy sites.
In a statement to Yemen’s SABA news agency on Tuesday, a Houthi military source strongly rejected the claim that Houthi forces pose a threat to the city of Mecca or other Islamic holy sites.
Saudi Arabia issued a security alert on Tuesday in the holy city of Mecca for the first time since the Houthis last attempted to target the sacred area in 2017.
The alert of potential danger in Mecca was swiftly lifted after a few minutes. The same alert was activated for Taif and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s second-largest city.
Poland is reinforcing its northeastern flank near the Russian Kaliningrad region
Poland is reinforcing its northeastern flank and deploying a new batch of equipment to the 16th Mechanized Division, stationed near the Kaliningrad region, the Russian enclave between Poland and Lithuania.
The new vehicles include South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks. As part of the rearmament effort, plans are in place to deploy up to 180 units of military hardware to this sector.
This comes after Germany decided to deploy new troops near the borders with Russia (see yesterday’s update below).
NATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over Lithuania
An Italian fighter jet flying for NATO has brought down what officials said was a suspected Russian drone in Lithuanian airspace.
According to Lithuania’s national crisis management centre, the drone entered the country’s airspace on Tuesday from Belarus and was shot down near the small settlement of Pratkunai in central Lithuania, just north of the country’s second-largest city, Kaunas.
Lithuania’s Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said on social media the drone was carrying an explosive. Debris from the device was being examined to determine if it was from Russia or another country.
The intervention by the Italian fighter jet demonstrated “the value of the Atlantic alliance” and “what it means to be an ally”, Kaunas said after meeting crews who were at the scene.
IDF chief floats legal action against ‘NAZA’ film, orders probe of leaked material
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Monday instructed the military’s top legal official to examine legal action against the film “NAZA” and those involved in it, saying it defamed the military, and separately ordered an investigation into the leaking of classified material used in its production.
His comments came shortly after IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin issued a statement inviting the documentary’s filmmakers to allow military officials to view the film in full so that the IDF could respond in a “substantive manner.” So far, the military has only reacted to clips of the movie posted online, and has not yet seen the full documentary.
The 80-minute film by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor — whose title is a Hebrew acronym meaning collateral damage — claims to explore AI-powered strikes by Israel in the Gaza Strip it alleges have led to civilian deaths, including testimonies from 24 purported Israeli intelligence soldiers. The film won a special jury prize this week at the Venice Film Festival, where it debuted.
Updates on September, 15, Breaking News in Video
Disastrous Pentagon Report on Operation Epic Fury vs Iran
A new Pentagon Inspector General Report revealed that Operation Epic Fury cost an estimated $33.4 billion between February 28 and June 30, 2026, leading to critical munitions shortages.
“Operation Epic Fury (OEF) was launched by U.S. forces on February 28, 2026, as a joint U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran. The operation was carried out through coordinated air, land, sea, cyber, and space capabilities,” the report maintained accxording to Al Manar Lebanese TV.
“Before the operation began, the United States had already strengthened its military presence and regional partnerships. Thousands of service members, fighter aircraft, refueling tankers, aircraft carriers, supplies, and intelligence assets were moved into the region. During the major combat phase from February 28 to April 7, U.S. forces reportedly struck about 13,500 targets and conducted approximately 36,000 combat sorties and more than 1,800 fire missions. Targets included missile bases, air defenses, command centers, naval facilities, weapons-storage sites, and parts of Iran’s defense industry.”
The Strait of Hormuz became a major focus of the operation because of its importance to international shipping and energy supplies, the Pentagon report added.
Pentagon watchdog says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
«The Pentagon’s inspector general released its first report on the war with Iran, saying the conflict has resulted in a shortfall of U.S. munitions and “bottlenecks” in supply chains as the Trump administration works to replenish weaponry» NBC News confirmed.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has denied reports that the U.S. is running low on munitions.
The congressionally mandated report is one of the first public accountings from any government agency detailing the cost, scope and scale of the U.S. and Israel-led conflict to the U.S. military, the State Department and other agencies.
Dozens of aircraft, hundreds of buildings: US loss to Iran attacks revealed
The Pentagon watchdog has revealed that the United States lost dozens of aircraft, including at least 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones, and that hundreds of buildings and structures used by the US were damaged or destroyed by Iranian attacks during the conflict, Al Jazeera TV also reported.
Throughout the war – beginning with the US-Israel attacks on Iran in late February – Tehran has routinely bombed US bases and assets in the Gulf region. For most of those attacks, Gulf countries and Washington said the incoming strikes had been intercepted and thwarted.
The Pentagon’s report paints a picture of significant damage and losses running into millions of dollars to US forces and facilities in the region, far more than previously acknowledged.
“The conflict also affected U.S. diplomatic operations throughout the region. Iranian strikes damaged U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, with estimated damage of about $184 million. Approximately 3,500 diplomatic personnel were at some point on authorized or ordered departure or outside their posts. Several facilities, including U.S. diplomatic missions in Baghdad and Beirut, temporarily closed or suspended operations.”
“Protecting and evacuating American citizens became another major U.S. government responsibility,” the Pentagon report noted.
Germany sends troops to NATO-Russia border as WW3 fears explode
Germany is poised to send 1,000 soldiers to NATO’s eastern flank amid fears Russia could launch an attack or even an invasion into the Baltic states. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has ordered that the first compulsory assignments begin by the end of September, according to an exclusive report by the German newspaper BILD.
The move comes as Berlin races to establish a permanent military presence on NATO’s eastern flank. Germany plans to have 4,800 troops permanently stationed in Lithuania by the end of 2027 as part of its commitment to strengthen the alliance’s defences in the Baltic region. However, recruitment for the brigade has fallen far short of requirements, with only about 60% of the necessary posts filled by volunteers.
NATO Secretary General Rutte threatens Putin after an attack on a train close to Polish border
The Secretary General of the alliance, Mark Rutte, said:
“Yesterday’s attack on a passenger train in Ukraine shows how desperate Putin has become. He believes that he can prevent us from supporting Ukraine and undermine our unity. He’s wrong. Our response is to increase Ukraine’s support so that it has everything it needs for self—defense.”
It is not clear which train we are talking about, the Russian Armed Forces are methodically removing the railway infrastructure every day. Probably, the speech is about a “train” with Boris Johnson.
He added: “Russia continues to wage a brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, while incurring enormous losses — more than 40,000 people a month. Russia is experiencing difficulties in Ukraine and continues to launch reckless and dangerous attacks, including on civilian infrastructure facilities near NATO territory.”
Earlier, he and Zelensky talked about Russia’s losses of 30-35 thousand per month. It’s unclear where they got it from, but they repeat it regularly.
Ukrainian servicemen shot, tortured civilians in Kursk Region — human rights commissioner
Ukrainian servicemen tortured residents of the Kursk Region, shooting some of them right in their own homes, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova stated.
“When they [the Ukrainian troops] invaded the Kursk Region, more than 2,000 people found themselves in a terrible situation. Many civilians were shot in their homes. Elderly people were killed, and even children were murdered,” she said, displaying artifacts from her office at the “Historical Catastrophe: 21st-Century Neo-Nazism” exhibition.
Lantratova showed a trident-shaped branding iron used by Ukrainian servicemen to brand soldiers and civilians in the Kursk Region, just as the Nazis had branded Soviet soldiers during the Great Patriotic War.
She also demonstraited a drill bit that Ukrainian neo-Nazis used to drill into a clergyman’s legs. “A civilian woman recounted that after such torture, it took her a long time to learn to walk again,” the ombudswoman said.
NATO intelligence services find evidence linking Kiev to Leipzig incident
The intelligence agencies of NATO member states, having probed the circumstances of the “drone incident” in Leipzig, informed national authorities that there was no evidence of Russian involvement; on the contrary, they pointed to a “Ukrainian trace,” the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) press bureau said.
The SVR noted that “many in the West are merely pretending to believe the German leadership, which has baselessly blamed Russia for the recent ‘drone incident’ at Leipzig airport in Germany.”
“In public, the allies express complete solidarity with Berlin, which allegedly became a victim of a ‘Russian provocation.’ However, behind the scenes, things look quite different,” the statement pointed out.
“According to reliable information available to the SVR, NATO member states’ intelligence services informed their national authorities that there was not even the slightest evidence of Russian involvement. On the contrary, they pointed to numerous signs of a ‘Ukrainian trace.’ Government agencies were advised to refrain from making definitive, and certainly not public, statements about Moscow’s guilt,” the press bureau emphasized.
Updates on September, 13-14, Breaking News in Video
Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers’ citizenship over Gaza film
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has said that he will move to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after their documentary on Israel’s genocide in Gaza, NAZA, won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
In an X post on Sunday, Zohar called the documentary “vile” and its win at the film festival “shocking”. He accused the filmmakers of harming the country “just to get applause from antisemites around the world”.
The minister said that Abraham and Szor’s actions “constitute treason against the state” despite the contents were supported even by many UN reports…
“As culture minister, I will act immediately to revoke the Israeli citizenship of these despicable creators for treason against the state,” he wrote.
Israeli insiders expose system behind mass killing in Gaza in new film
Testimony from 24 Israeli military and intelligence insiders has exposed the systems, policies, and surveillance methods used by the Israeli occupation to facilitate the mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, including AI-assisted targeting and strikes carried out despite the anticipated deaths of entire families.
The revelations feature in NAZA, a new documentary by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor that premiered Thursday at the Venice International Film Festival.
Produced by The Guardian, the film takes its title from an Israeli military acronym referring to civilians expected to be killed in an attack and examines how intelligence gathering, automated targeting, and predetermined civilian casualty estimates were incorporated into Israeli military operations in Gaza.
The interviewees include intelligence officers and soldiers directly involved in surveillance and remote targeting. Their identities were concealed, with interviews filmed at night on rooftops in Tel Aviv and participants’ appearances and voices digitally altered.
YAF strike King Khalid Air Base, vow wider response to Saudi attacks
The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) announced carrying out a large-scale and top-tier military operation targeting the King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia, in response to the escalating Saudi aggression against Yemen.
In a statement issued on Monday, YAF spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the operation targeted military facilities and infrastructure across the base, including aircraft hangars, radars, runways, ammunition depots, and more.
The operation involved “dozens of ballistic missiles and drones,” the statement said, adding that the strikes achieved “precise and direct hits” and inflicted “significant losses” on the base.
Brigadier General Saree also said the operation came in response to more than 300 Saudi airstrikes launched over the previous five days using F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets. According to the statement, the strikes targeted most Yemeni provinces and were launched from the Khamis Mushait and Taif air bases.
Saudi Arabia has suspended its East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks
Saudi Arabia has suspended its East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks, cutting off the kingdom’s only crude export route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. It said this move was taken as a “precaution” and that the drone attack had originated from Iraq.
The pipeline shutdown comes as Gulf oil exports have already plummeted and maritime routes face new threats. With no restart date set, the impact on supplies to Europe and Asia will depend on the duration of the stoppage.
Iraq says the drone that targeted Saudi Arabia was launched from Maysan province. The local operations commander has been dismissed, while Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into those behind the attack.
Iran says it will meet representatives from Iraq and Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss safe shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz and what Tehran described as shared regional security.
US Central Command says it has redirected 99 commercial vessels as part of Washington’s blockade of Iran.
Yemen’s Houthis Attacks targeting Saudi energy facilities
Yemen’s Houthis have launched missiles and drones targeting Saudi energy facilities, including Aramco-linked facilities in Jizan.
Fires were reported, raising fresh concerns over regional energy security. But why does an attack on Saudi oil infrastructure matter to the world? Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s biggest oil producers. Any serious disruption to its energy infrastructure could impact global markets.
Here’s what the world could face: Higher oil & fuel prices: Higher transportation costs, More inflation pressure ,Greater risks for regional shipping- Pakistan has also condemned the attacks and called on Iran to help rein in the Houthis. However, Pakistan has not announced any immediate military action. If attacks continue, this could become more than a Middle East conflict — it could become a global energy and economic issue.
Russian drone strike hits train near Poland-Ukraine border
Russia launched a barrage of strikes on western Ukraine in the early hours of Sunday, hitting the engine of a passenger train near the border with Poland, according to Ukrainian Railways.
Ukrainian and Polish authorities said a separate drone attack caused two lorries to catch fire less than 1km (0.6 miles) from the Dorohusk-Yahodyn border crossing. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, described the attack as Vladimir Putin’s ‘terror knocking directly on the doors of the EU and Nato’
The Russian Armed Forces hit gas stations and trucks on the border of Ukraine and Poland at night
The Russian Armed Forces hit gas stations and trucks on the border of Ukraine and Poland at night.
The Poles warned earlier that the Russian Armed Forces plan to start working with logistics in western Ukraine in the coming days. Well, here we go. The main thing is every day and 2-3 months in a row.
“Systematic Hunt for Civilians’: Rosatom Chief Accuses Ukraine Over ZNPP Attacks to Nuclear Plant
Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev has accused Ukraine of carrying out attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and surrounding areas, claiming strikes have targeted the plant’s infrastructure, civilians and workers in Enerhodar.
He called nuclear safety an “absolute priority” and urged the IAEA to identify those responsible for the attacks.
Updates on September, 11, Breaking News in Video
Houthis take over Red Sea coastline expanding their grip over the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait
Yahya Saree, military spokesperson for the Houthis, says they have expelled Saudi-backed forces from six districts and that maritime navigation remains safe for all shipping companies except Saudi ships.
After seizing the crucial city of Mocha, the Houthis have taken control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline, expanding their grip over the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, one of the world’s most important trade routes.
Yemeni Houthis from the Ansar Allah movement occupied the port city of Moha on the west coast of Yemen
Yemeni Houthis from the Ansar Allah movement occupied the port city of Moha on the west coast of Yemen and expanded control over the islands in the Red Sea.
Among them are Perim (Miyun), located directly in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Zukar and the Hanish Islands. The Houthis held a military parade in Mokha.
Saudi-backed government forces are retreating to the south. The leadership of Ansar Allah offered amnesty to the fighters who would lay down their weapons, after which some units stopped resisting.
Bab el-Mandeb is of particular importance for shipments from the Persian Gulf: About 10-12% of world trade passes through it. After restrictions on movement through Hormuz, Saudi Arabia redirected part of its oil exports through the Red Sea, and now the Houthis have taken up positions directly along this route.
Yemeni army liberates Red Sea coast, kills 100s of Saudi mercenaries
The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country’s military units have taken control of hundreds of kilometers of land in the country’s strategic western provinces of Hudaydah and Ta’izz, and are making a rapid advance toward the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait in a major blow to Saudi-backed mercenaries.
Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced in a televised statement on Friday afternoon that Yemeni troops and allied fighters from popular committees could drive Saudi-sponsored mercenary forces out of six districts in both provinces, and purge 5,400 square kilometers of land of the militants.
He noted that the gains were made as part of a large-scale military operation, dubbed “Allah is stronger in might and stronger in inflicting punishment.”
Saree went on to say that Yemeni Armed Forces and their allies also defeated seven divisions of Saudi-backed mercenary forces, composed of 38 brigades, killing and wounding hundreds of militants and taking many more as captives.
Furthermore, the Yemeni forces liberated a large number of prisoners who were being kept in inhumane conditions in detention facilities overseen by Saudi mercenaries.
The building of the Kyivstar division was hit in Kiev
The building of the Kyivstar division was hit in Kiev. The blow was confirmed by Zelensky.
It is reported that a Geran-4 jet UAV was used for the attack. Local services are trying to eliminate the consequences of the impact.
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Single Digits
Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 the previous day, well below the 10-day average of 15, Reuters reported on Friday, citing preliminary ship-tracking data.
Of the seven vessels, two Panamax ships exited the strait, one carrying fertiliser and the other sailing in ballast, according to data from ship tracker Kpler as of 0306 GMT.
Five vessels entered the strait, including a Panamax vessel carrying dry bulk cargo, a Handysize vessel laden with steel, a Handysize vessel carrying grains, a medium-range tanker loaded with dirty petroleum products, and a Supramax vessel carrying dry bulk cargo.
Monument with the names of Bandera was destroyed in Poland
Monument with the names of Bandera was destroyed in Poland
Polish MEP Grzegorz Brown demolished an obelisk for UPA supporters* on the border with Ukraine.
“This obelisk insults the memory of Poles who became victims of genocide,” he said.
UPA is a neonazi extremist organization banned in Russia.
Updates on September, 9, Breaking News in Video
US warships pushed away 400km from Strait of Hormuz amid ‘severe attrition’: IRGC
The United States lacks the capacity to maintain a long-term military presence in West Asia, the spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says, noting that American warships have been forced to retreat 400 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz amid severe logistical and morale attrition, Iranian Press Tv reported.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said the US military is facing unsustainable wear and tear on both its personnel and naval assets, rendering its current posture in the region untenable.
“The US certainly will not be able to continue this situation for a long time, as it faces severe attrition, both in terms of the morale of its military forces in the region and its weapons and warships.”
He said naval deployments require massive logistical undertakings, and the financial and operational costs are becoming unbearable for Washington in the face of Iran’s asymmetric deterrence.
IRGC says maritime restricted zone to extend into Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea
An IRGC spokesperson says a restricted area extending from Chabahar in Iran into parts of the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea will be announced.
Any ship that passes through the area will be sanctioned, he said, adding that its exact coordinates will be announced.
His comments come after Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was quoted by state media on Sunday as saying Iran would establish a restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days.
The vessel traffic in the main Strait of Oil routes – Al Jazeera map
Iran strikes two US destroyers with ballistic missiles
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reported successful ballistic missile strikes on two US destroyers.
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Airspace Forces carried out a ballistic missile attack on the DDG-119 and DDG-53 warships, equipped with Aegis systems and cruise missiles, as part of an operation,” the IRGC said in a statement cited by Iran’s state broadcaster.
According to the statement, the strikes inflicted significant damage on the ships.
Marandi: Iran’s capture of US vessel signals new phase of war
Iran’s reported capture of a US unmanned underwater vessel in the Strait of Hormuz demonstrates the country’s growing electronic warfare capabilities and could mark a new and more intense phase of the war, Iranian academic and political analyst Dr. Mohammad Marandi revealed.
Speaking on Al Mayadeen’s The Grand Standoff: Iran and the World, Marandi described the seizure of the vessel as a “major achievement”, arguing that its capture intact showed Iran’s ability to penetrate highly advanced US technology and could use the equipment to further develop its own capabilities.
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Tuesday that its forces captured a US unmanned underwater vehicle at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, in a “complex intelligence and military effort” carried out at dawn.
“The very fact that the Iranians were able to capture it intact shows that US technology is not as good as it is presented to us as being,” Marandi stressed.
VIDEO – Iran captures unmanned US submarine as sea warfare intensifies
The IRGC says its naval forces “trapped one of the most modern, intelligent, unmanned submarines of the terrorist US army at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz”.
Iranian state media identified the vessel as a Dive-LD – an autonomous underwater vehicle built by California-based defence firm Anduril Industries.
The submersible, about six metres (20 feet) long, is designed for long-duration missions such as surveillance, seabed mapping, and mine detection. The US said the vessel “malfunctioned a day ago”.
U.S. forces launched a series of strikes on five Iranian oil tankers overnight
Overnight, US forces in the region launched a series of strikes on five Iranian oil tankers — four in the Gulf of Oman and one off Kharq Island. According to the Pentagon, this is a response to two attempts by the IRGC in the last 48 hours to hit an American warship with ballistic missiles; the crews of the ships were ordered to abandon decks, tankers were disabled.
In response, the Iranians launched about 20 ballistic missiles at the Muwaffaq al-Salti base in Jordan, where American forces are stationed. The Jordanian army announced the interception of 18 rockets, two more fell in deserted areas. According to official data, there are no casualties or serious damage.
Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters
The war on Iran is increasingly being fought at sea, with both sides targeting oil tankers and other vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
The tit-for-tat attacks have turned Hormuz into a potential environmental tinderbox. With tankers carrying millions of barrels of crude and petroleum products passing through or waiting around the waterway, a successful strike could trigger a fire, a sinking – or a major oil spill.
“Sensitive habitats such as coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds and coastal sediments may retain pollutants for much longer,” Hussein Samh Al Masroori, associate professor at Sultan Qaboos University, told Al Jazeera.
He says that oil and petroleum hydrocarbons can directly affect fish, corals, plankton and other marine organisms. Fish eggs and larvae can be particularly vulnerable.
Wafaa Akila: Eight-year-old Gaza girl killed by Israel on first day of school
Sunday was the first day of school for eight-year-old Wafaa Akila. Wafaa never made it home. She was killed alongside her father by an Israeli strike on their car in western Gaza. Israel says it was targeting a ‘Hamas militant.’
Updates on September, 5-6, Breaking News in Video
IRGC ballistic missile retaliation forces US aircraft carrier, destroyer to flee. And struck 3 US Oil Tanks
In the cover image: a frame grab footage captured on September 5, 2026 shows the immediate aftermath of a strike by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy against a vessel in retaliation for earlier American attacks on Iranian tankers and the screenshot of the CENTCOM VIDEO on US Military attacks on Iranian oil tankers
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Aerospace Force has launched several ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrierand an American destroyer participating in Washington’s illegal naval blockade against the Islamic Republic, forcing the vessels to flee, Iranian Press TV reported.
Only USS George Washington aircraft carrier is near the Persian Gulf at the moment.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Iranian armed forces would respond more forcefully if the US military continued its “acts of aggression,” creating insecurity and harassing Iranian ships, or maintained its naval blockade of Iran.
He added that the Iranian armed forces would target US military vessels in the region “more severely than before” if Washington persisted with such actions.
The force staged the reprisal against the vessels “belonging to the child-killing, aggressor US military that had been harassing Iranian vessels and participating in the blockade,” the Corps said in a statement on Saturday.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy announces striking three United States-linked vessels and three trespassing oil tankers in retaliation for earlier American attacks on Iranian tankers.
“This morning, the terrorist and aggressor US military, in a brutal act born of desperation from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, attacked three oil tankers belonging to the Islamic Republic, causing damage,” the force said in a statement on Saturday.
In response, “the fighters of the IRGC Navy targeted three oil tankers traveling along an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as three vessels affiliated with the child-killing United States, in other areas,” it added.
Al Jazeera confirmed the issues:
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it attacked three US-affiliated vessels and three oil tankers using an “unauthorised” route in the Strait of Hormuz.
The claim came after the US military said it struck and destroyed three Iranian crude oil tankers in retaliation for attacks on US warships.
In an exclusive video released a few hours earlier, the IRGC showed it had continuous surveillance of naval traffic and its sights set on US-linked vessels moving in the Strait of Hormuz (watch video in the previous update below).
According to Central Command (CENTCOM) reports, an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer intercepted and avoided the attack, immediately taking offensive action, striking three Iranian vessels.
According to the Pentagon, the vessels were part of a multibillion-dollar covert financial network used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to support proxy militias in the area.
Iran condemns US attacks on oil tankers as violation of international law
«The US has targeted an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island with four projectiles, further escalating Washington’s terrorist aggression against Iran» Iranian Press TV reported.
Several explosions were heard on Saturday from the direction of the Persian Gulf in the area around Kharg Island, according to reports from the island.
A local source said an Iranian tanker was struck about six nautical miles from the island after being targeted by four projectiles fired by US forces. The attack caused no casualties, while the tanker’s crew was evacuated from the vessel.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it «struck three Iranian oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships»
US Central Command says one of the tankers – the M/T Kylo – has sunk in the Gulf of Oman, joining “Iran’s navy at the bottom of the sea”.
If it were true, it would represent yet another war crime for an attack on a civilian ship with consequent environmental disaster due to the spill of crude oil into the sea… Precisely for this reason it seems that this statement is unreliable.
The attack comes as the US has intensified its aggression against Iran in recent days, carrying out strikes on several locations across the country. On Monday, US armed forces attacked Iran’s Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, martyring three people.
On Tuesday, US missile strikes hit three locations near Ahvaz and Aghajari in Khuzestan Province, martyring seven people and wounding eight others, according to Khuzestan provincial officials.
On the same day, US forces struck a residential building in Kuhestak in Hormozgan Province while a wedding reception was taking place, martyring at least five people and wounding 68 others, including women and children.
In response to the attacks, Iran’s Armed Forces launched a series of retaliatory missile and drone strikes against US military positions in Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that any continuation of US military aggression would trigger “heavier, broader and more devastating responses,” while cautioning countries cooperating with the US military that they would face the consequences.
‘US escort is a big lie’: IRGC unveils previously unreleased footage of decisive action against non-compliant vessels
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled previously unreleased footage of its decisive action against non-compliant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, debunking the United States’ allegations of effectively supporting trespassing vessels’ transit through the waterway, according to Iranian Press TV.
On Saturday, the Corps unveiled the footage displaying “decisive management of the waterway” by its Navy.
The footage initially featured short clips of US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper respectively claiming the strait to be “open,” alleging Washington’s “control” over the waterway, and the American military’s having cleared the mines that have been planted to prevent illegal passage through the chokepoint.
Afterwards, it showed the IRGC Navy conducting close surveillance of and surgically engaging non-compliant vessels on several occasions.
The vessel traffic in the main Strait of Oil routes – Al Jazeera map
The Corps accompanied release of the footage with a firm warning to vessels relying on the US’s claims of the waterway being “open” and Washington’s allegations of being able to provide effective escorts for illegal transit through the route.
Updates on September, 4, Breaking News in Video
Russian Drone hit Ukrainian Security Service headquarters in central Kiev
Members of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) argue with their colleagues from the GRU military intelligence and shoot each other, demonstrating a lack of cooperation and concern for national security (video in the previous updates below).
So Russia would have take advantage of the situation to strike the SBU headquarters in Kiev with likely a drone. Although no official confirmation or admission of the attack has come so far from the Russian Ministry of Defense
According to Ukrainian media and specialized sources, citing sources within the agency, the target of the precision strike was the office of the acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Oleksandr Poklad.
A kamikaze drone crashed into the roof and exploded right inside the target room. General Poklad was not in the building on Volodymyrska Street at the time of the attack, thus managing to escape elimination.
“The commander of the SBU (the intelligence agency whose headquarters in Kiev was hit today by an alleged Russian UAV – ed), Oleksandr Poklad, reported on preparations for our active response to the Russian attacks. The geographic scope of our response has been defined. The right moment will be chosen to ensure concrete results.”
Even though the Russian news agency TASS reported only a mysterious explosion as confirmed by Zelensky in the first statement.
«An explosion rocked the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) headquarters in central Kiev, Vladimir Zelensky reported» Tass wrote.
According to a post on his Telegram channel, the explosion occurred near the office of the SBU director, a position currently held by Alexander Poklad. Zelensky reacted to the explosion immediately; the post on his Telegram channel appeared just seconds after the first reports of the explosion appeared on Ukrainian media Telegram channels. The head of the Kiev regime added that he had already spoken with Poklad.
SBU headquarters in Kiev on fire
Ukrainian media outlets are publishing photos of the scene showing thick smoke rising above the building. The SBU headquarters is located in the heart of Kiev. The four-story building has an attic extension and occupies an entire city block.
Israel kills 3 in Gaza as far-right minister plans for Palestinian removals
Israeli attacks have killed at least three people and injured several others across Gaza, as Israeli officials push a plan calling for the removal of Palestinians from the Strip, Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV reported.
An Israeli drone strike on Thursday in the Rimal neighbourhood of western Gaza City killed one person and injured several others, medical sources told Al Jazeera reporters on the ground.
The Palestinian Wafa news agency said the Israeli drone had fired at least two missiles at a group of civilians in the neighbourhood.
Separately, two Palestinians were killed and others were injured in the northern town of Beit Lahia when Israeli forces opened fire at a group of Palestinians, Wafa reported (more details in the yesterday’s updates).
The video of previous deadly IDF attack below
The Israeli military meanwhile claimed that its forces had identified two “terrorists who crossed the Yellow Line” in northern Gaza, who they then “eliminated in order to remove the threat they posed”. The so-called Yellow Line is a buffer zone within Gaza established as part of the “ceasefire”.
The ongoing Israeli attacks come despite a United States-brokered “ceasefire” that came into effect in October. Although major fighting halted in the strip after the agreement, deadly Israeli strikes have continued.
While Israeli attacks continue, Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir revealed on Thursday a plan for the removal of the roughly two million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip within seven years.
Israeli strike kills 3-year-old child in Gaza
On augus, 30, 2026 a deadly Israeli strike on Deir el-Balah killed two Palestinians including a 3-year-old child.
Their deaths come amid near-daily Israeli attacks despite the so-called ceasefire, with at least 1,303 Palestinians killed and 4,336 injured since it began.
FOX NEWS – Pentagon to Keep 50,000 Troops Deployed in Middle East Deep into 2027
️Pentagon to Keep 50,000 Troops Deployed in Middle East Deep into 2027
Secretary of US Department of War Pete Hegseth is extending military deployments in the Middle East into 2027,with around 50,000 US troops and 19 warships to remain in the region.
Zelensky Promises to Fire Deputy Heads of GUR and SBU After Recent Kiev Shootout
A shootout between two of Ukraine’s top intelligence agencies has wounded at least three security officials, highlighting internal divisions within Kyiv’s security establishment.
️ Zelensky Promises to Fire Deputy Heads of GUR and SBU after the incident.
Ukrainian outlets report that one of the SBU officers involved in the shootout has been charged with abuse of office, while a GUR serviceman faces charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
The slow-motion footage shows one of the GUR servicemen pulling a pistol from his holster and pointing it at the SBU officer — who immediately responds with a burst of gunfire to the legs.
Ukrainian Naval Drone destroyed in Sochi, NATO weapons store WIPED near Kiev
1st Footage – Ukrainian naval drone destroyed during attack on Sochi port
While no critical infrastructure is visible in this footage, the video was initially published by Ukrainian channels. This highlights how quickly the Kiev army scrapes social media, including local district chats.
2nd footage – Leaked footage from the aftermath of the devestated NATO weapons store close to Kiev
It’s now believed more than 40 died when the Russians struck the depot, situated in the middle of a residential area
Updates on September, 3, Breaking News in Video
SHOCKING VIDEO – At Least 3 US Troops Killed in Jordan Base in IRGC Retaliation. Their corpses Burned
The IRGC said its Aerospace Force launched on Wednesday a heavy ballistic missile attack against a US Marine Corps barracks in Jordan in response to the aggression on Sirik wedding cerimony.
The IRGC said the missile strikes killed a large number of US forces, at least 3 dead and 30 injured according Western media too, and destroyed several important facilities and attack helicopters at the base.
As shown in the video shared by Middle Report on Instagram, the barracks were engulfed in a terrible fire and it is feared that the bodies of the deceased were burned by the flames.
The IRGC has accused the United States of a long-standing “dark record” of attacks on wedding gatherings, demanding that US leaders answer to the international public for repeated aggression against civilians, IRIB reported.
According to the statement, the attack was carried out during the second wave of an operation named “Punishment of the Aggressor,” under the religious code “Ya Rasul Allah (PBUH).”
The IRGC identified the targeted facility as Camp Titin, located on the shores of the Gulf of Aqaba as we reported in the yesterday’s updates below…
Iran says it targeted Kuwait, UAE over US military support
Iran says it has attacked bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates “in response to America’s crimes against the Iranian people”.
Kuwait has condemned the repeated Iranian attacks on the country, describing them as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a direct threat to its security and stability.
VIDEO – “Horrific, appalling”: Iran urges UN Security Council to condemn deadly US attack on wedding ceremony
Iran has called on the UN Security Council to condemn an unprovoked and deadly US attack on a residential home hosting a wedding ceremony in southern Islamic Republic that led to the martyrdom of five civilians, including a four-year-old child, and injured more than 70 others.
Gholamhossein Darzi, the Islamic Republic’s ambassador and chargé d’affaires to the United Nations, made the appeal in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the president of the Security Council on Wednesday following a new wave of such American strikes targeting southern Iranian cities, which together claimed the lives of at least 18 people and wounded 108 others.
Guided-glide munition ‘most likely’ used in deadly Iran wedding attack. IRGC vows Revenge
The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that the blood of those killed in a US attack on a wedding ceremony in Kouhestak, Hormozgan Province, “will never go unanswered” and that it will ultimately “catch up with those who ordered and carried out this heinous crime.”, Iranian Press TV wrote.
State media reports debris recovered from a home attacked in southern Iran during a wedding celebration was “most likely” from a US-made, AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon – a guided-glide munition, Al Jazeera has reported.
Broadcaster IRIB said images released by US Central Command of attacks in southern Iran showed a F/A-18 Super Hornet loaded with a similar munition.
The targeted house was 200 metres (650 feet) from a communications tower, and the strike could not have been an error given the munition’s accuracy, reports said.
Iranian Shahed-136 drone striking a radar installation at the U.S. naval facility in Bahrain
Footage circulating online allegedly shows an Iranian Shahed-136-type drone striking a radar installation at the U.S. naval facility in Bahrain, home to the Fifth Fleet, on September, 2, 2026 (more details in the yesterday updates).
Iran claims it targeted U.S. military infrastructure, while Bahrain says its air defenses intercepted Iranian drones. The exact impact and extent of damage remain independently unconfirmed. The attack is confirmed. The specific “direct hit on Fifth Fleet HQ” claim is not yet independently verified.
Israeli forces storm West Bank town in sweeping raids
Israeli forces stormed the town of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank at dawn on Thursday amid heavy military deployment and sweeping house-to-house raids, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
Local sources cited by the agency reported that the Israeli forces brought military reinforcements into the town before raiding several homes and arresting people.
The sources said that Israeli forces also stormed the village of Asira al-Qibliya, south of Nablus, and deployed across several neighbourhoods, while additional forces raided the village of Duma, south of the governorate.
Two Palestinians martyred as Israeli forces escalate West Bank raids
Two Palestinians were martyred on Wednesday evening after being shot by the Israeli occupation forces during clashes with Palestinian youths in the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, as the occupation continued to impose a tight siege on the village.
Earlier, three Palestinians were injured after Israeli settlers attacked al-Mughayyir, assaulting homes and surrounding several houses in the western part of the village under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.
The Palestinian Information Center reported that settlers had surrounded several homes in western al-Mughayyir while being protected by Israeli occupation forces.
Below a previous video on Palestinian families besieged by Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank village
Summoning of German Charge d’Affaires to the Russian Foreign Ministry
German Charge d’Affaires in Moscow Bernd Finke was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry amid anti-Russian actions and statements by German authorities.
He left the ministry building an hour later, a TASS correspondent reported.
On September 2, German Charge d’Affaires in Moscow, Bernd Finke, was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, according to a message posted on the Foreign Ministry’s Telegram channel.
He was summoned amid anti-Russian actions and statements by German authorities.
Finke was told that Russia resolutely rejects Germany’s completely trumped-up accusations regarding the incident in Leipzig, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement (read more details in the yesterday updates on escalation)
The decision to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin was a step “towards the final destruction” of relations between Russia and Germany, the Foreign Ministry noted.
– Berlin deliberately carried out a provocation aimed at escalating bilateral relations, the Ministry emphasized.
The devastating impact on a warehouse complex by Russian strike in Ukraine
In the village of Pohreby, Brovary District, surveillance cameras captured the moment of the devastating impact on a warehouse complex. According to the Kyiv military administration, eight people were injured, with serious blast injuries.
Authorities report that that same morning on August, 31, 2026, Russian drones also struck warehouses in the Bukha and Boryspil districts, setting fires in several places.
This is the fifth consecutive day of attacks in Kyiv Oblast. Local sources speak of large-scale retail stores; authorities only vaguely confirm that “storage depots” were among the targets hit. The exact type of weapon used in the attack has not yet been revealed, but judging by the images, the impact was of considerable force.
The attack on Pohreby is part of an intensification of long-range attacks by both sides. At the same time, Russia repeatedly struck Kyiv and the surrounding oblast over consecutive nights.
VIDEO – French-Italian “Mambas” won’t change Ukraine battlefield situation
Excerpts by Ahmed Adel originally published on VT UnCensored Foreign Policy
Italian media report plans to sell four batteries of the newest SAMP/T NG system, also known as “Mamba,” to Ukraine, claiming its performance rivals or even surpasses that of the American Patriot system in some respects. However, these new missile and air defense system deliveries to Ukraine are unlikely to significantly impact the battlefield. Rather, they are primarily aimed at enabling Western countries and their military industries to profit.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO – The Brave1 Litvar Super Drone during an Ukrainian Test
Brave1 is a Ukraninian government initiative aimed at developing defence technologies, implemented by the Innovation Development Fund and initiated by relevant state authorities and components of Ukraine’s security and defence sector. Initially, it was a grant program for defence startups. We have already become the largest angel investor in Ukrainian defence tech, having issued over 750 grants amounting to 3.7 billion UAH.
In this exclusive video shared on YouTube by UATV Espanol lift the veil of secrecy for the first time on the latest development in the Ukrainian defense industry: the unique “Litavr” interceptor drone from F-Drones, created specifically for the cost-effective and efficient hunting of enemy kamikaze drones like the “Shahed.”
Thanks to the BRAVE1 defense cluster, Kiev army gained unprecedented access to this fully encrypted technology,capable of speeds up to 350 km/h, operating at altitudes up to 9,000 meters, and automatically locking onto targets using the Pixel Lock (Last Mile)
What is Iran’s Castle Breaker missile, used against US bases?
Castle Breaker is a medium-range ballistic missile which has been developed by the IRGC as part of its wider range of missiles.
It is one of Iran’s newer medium-range missile systems, with a range of roughly 1,450km (901 miles), with a payload range (warhead capacity) of 449kg to 590kg (990 pounds to 1,300 pounds).
Kuwait condemns Iranian attack on Saudi tanker
Kuwait has also condemned and denounced the Iranian attack on a tanker belonging to Saudi Arabia, calling it a “heinous” attack that violated international law and is a “direct threat to the security of maritime navigation, its safety, and global energy supplies”.
In a statement, the country’s foreign ministry emphasised the need to immediately halt all “escalatory actions”.
Iranian official rejects US claims denying it targets civilians
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has rejected US CENTCOM’s position that the US does not target civilians.
He has also described a deadly US attack on a wedding celebration in the south of the country as a “war crime”.
“Apparently, he [CENTCOM spokesperson] has forgotten his own military record: Kakarak in 2002, Mukaradeeb in 2004, and Deh Bala and Wech Baghtu in 2008 – documented US attacks in Afghanistan and Iraq that resulted in the deaths of civilians, including women and children,” Baghaei wrote on X.
“He has forgotten something else as well: even Homeland, an American-produced television series, portrayed, in its fourth season, a US drone strike on a wedding in Pakistan – an attack that killed around 40 civilians.
Escalation Russia- Germany: Shutdown of consulate despite Moscow denied involvement in a Drone Incident
The German government has decided to shut down Russia’s consulate general in Bonn from September 18 over an early August drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said.
Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev strongly rejected Berlin’s allegations of Moscow’s involvement in the incident as unfounded and absurd.
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said serious allegations must be backed up by evidence, accusing Germany of continuing “down the path of escalation”.
I believe this is another gross mistake. And, in my opinion, it clearly goes against the interests of the German people,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said, asked about it during a press conference broadcast by the Russian news agency Tass.
“Any military facility in Ukraine is a legitimate target for us. British ones, or any other,” Putin reiterated.
Staff of the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin, along with their family members, are to leave Germany as part of measures taken by the country’s authorities following a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, the Russian embassy said in a comment.
According to the diplomatic mission, “the German authorities blamed Russia for preparing an act of sabotage without providing any evidence or arguments.”
The embassy specified that Berlin had decided to shut down the Russian consulate in Bonn by September 18, 2026, and end the 2011 German-Russian intergovernmental agreement on cultural and information centers, effectively paving the way for the closure of the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin.
Germany will transfer IRIS-T missiles and thousands of drones to Ukraine under the pretext of the “incident” in Leipzig
Germany will transfer IRIS-T missiles and thousands of drones to Ukraine under the pretext of the “incident” in Leipzig
The German government has announced a new package of military assistance to Kiev. In September, Ukraine will receive additional missiles for the IRIS-T air defense systems, as well as several thousand attack drones.
In addition, Berlin intends to strengthen cooperation with Kiev through the special services, the N-tvchannel reports. The reason for the tightening position was the incident with the drone at the airport Leipzig/Halle in early August, for which Germany, officially laid the responsibility on Russia.
2 Polish military factories of drones production for the Kiev regime burned down at once
In the city of Skarzysko Kamenna, a fire broke out at the factory of the defense concern WB Electronics, the largest private manufacturer of military equipment in Poland.
The company produces FlyEye reconnaissance drones, structural composites and Warmate barrage ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. And in Lublin, the Krasny Rooster pecked at a plant producing composite materials for military aviation, whose products were also used to produce UAVs supplied to Ukraine.
Powerful explosions rocked an ammunition depot in Azerbaijan
Powerful explosions rocked an ammunition depot in Azerbaijan.
Residents of the village of Nizami heard explosions and saw a bright glow overnight. Shells scattered hundreds of meters, and residents of nearby villages were evacuated. There are no reports of casualties yet.
IRGC: “We attacked the US commander’s residence in Kuwait”
“We attacked the US commander’s residence at Ali Al Salem Air Base, as well as the drone hangar and a drone launch pad in Kuwait. Several enemy personnel were killed, and several drones were destroyed at the base.”
The IRGC declared this after also attacking US targets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and the Kurdish city of Erbil, Iraq.
Iran claims attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq
«The Iranian Armed Forces launched a massive response to the US aggression on the Islamic Republic on Tuesday, firing a large number of ballistic missiles on US Marines barracks in Jordan, killing a large number of American soldiers» Al Manar Lebanese TV has reported.
IRGC issued a statement affirming that the attack came in response to the US massacre against the civilians in Sirik area, stressing that the Iranian response will continue.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it has launched a “heavy” ballistic missile attack on Prince Hassan airbase and a US Marine base in Jordan in response to earlier US strikes that killed civilians.
Bahrain has condemned “treacherous Iranian air attacks” saying its forces destroyed a number of incoming projectiles. “Iran continues its systematic aggression through its heinous attacks targeting civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain,”its military said in a statement.
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says Iran’s armed forces have “unforgettable lessons” in store for Washington, in his first message since the US and Tehran restarted attacks.
IRGC: Ballistic missiles struck Camp Titin, near ports od Aqaba and Eliat in Red Sea
The IRGC said its forces targeted Camp Titin, a facility belonging to the US Marine Corps in Jordan, with ballistic missiles.
«According to the IRGC, the strike resulted in the deaths of a large number of US forces stationed at the camp. It also said several important facilities and attack helicopters were destroyed in the attack» Al Mayadeen Lebanese TV has reported.
The IRGC did not provide a specific figure for the number of US personnel it said were killed or give further details about the extent of the damage.
Iranian news agency Tasnim described Camp Titin as being located in a strategically important position at the northern end of the Red Sea, near the ports of Aqaba and Eilat.
The agency said the camp is located a short distance from the Saudi border and is suitable for US Marine Corps training and the protection of maritime infrastructure.
Tasnim said Camp Titin has particular importance for the US Marine Corps and for the rapid deployment of forces.
Senior IRGC official tells Arab states to expel US forces or face strikes
IRGC political deputy General Yadollah Javani has addressed Arab countries, demanding they either expel US forces or face a crushing military response.
“It is better to expel the Americans from your countries and take back the bases,”Javani said in a statement published by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
He warned that Iran’s military has proven that it will retaliate decisively from any staging point used for attacks against Iran, specifically naming Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
Trump Murdered othe 11 Civilians in US Missile Attacks
Eleven people have been killed in US missile attacks in Iran, including at least four at a wedding celebration in the southern city of Sirik, and seven others in strikes across three locations in Khuzestan province, according to Iranian state media.
The Israeli military intercepted a “suspicious aerial target” in northern Israel after warning sirens were sounded. No injuries were reported.
The Israeli military launched two air strikes on the outskirts of Kfar Reman and Arab Salim in southern Lebanon, our correspondents on the ground reported.
OIL Prices Rose and Global bonds hit multi-decade highs for second day amid US-Iran conflict
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures rising 87 cents, or 0.92 percent, to $95.52 a barrel, following the latest exchange of attacks between the US and Iran.
Government bonds sold off sharply on Wednesday, driving borrowing costs to multi-decade highs as the US and Iran trade blows, raising energy prices and inflation fears, according to Reuters.
It was the second day of the market rout, which began after a US strike on Larak Island triggered the latest round of escalation.
The conflict pushed up energy prices, feeding investor fears about inflation and mounting government debt. Consequently, the 10-year government bond hit a near three-year high in the US, a 30-year high in Japan, and a 15-year high in Australia, while prices for German and French 10-year bonds fell to multi-year or record lows.
Because bonds served as benchmarks for broader borrowing, their rise made mortgages more expensive and increased funding costs for governments.
VIDEO – Moment US strikes on Iranian port city hit wedding party Killing at least 4 People, including a child
Iran says a series of US strikes near its southern port city of Sirik has killed at least four people, including a child at a wedding party. The Health Ministry said 50 others were wounded in the attacks.
Watch the moment the strike hits below:
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Iran says Hormuz remains closed despite Oman route deal
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite a temporary transit agreement with Oman, insisting that Washington must return to its commitments under the memorandum of understanding before the waterway is fully opened.
US President Donald Trump says that all mines have been cleared and detonated from the strait’s international waters and that Tehran has received warnings that any ships laying new mines will be “destroyed”.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs details a temporary arrangement between the Islamic Republic and Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz, while asserting that reopening of the waterway hinges on realization of Tehran’s demands, according to Iranian Press TV.
Remarking on Tuesday, Kazem Gharibabadi detailed the arrangement that he identified as tentative pending establishment of a “permanent route” during further negotiations between the two sides that are expected to take between 30 and 60 days.
Iran closed the chokepoint following the launch of the latest bout of unprovoked American-Israeli aggression against the country on February 28.
According to Gharibabadi, under the arrangement involving Iran and Oman, the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz will be closed. As part of its violations of the MoU, the US would try to illegally escort vessels through the southern route that runs along the Omani coastline.
Oman has accepted the closure, the official said, adding that the move would be communicated to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Under the arrangement, “vessels entering the Persian Gulf will use Iranian waters, while vessels leaving the Persian Gulf will use Omani territorial waters,” the senior diplomat stated. “Vessels would pass through Iranian waters in both directions,” he added.
He described the arrangement as functioning “like a two-way highway,” with a total width of approximately seven nautical miles.
Gharibabadi stressed that the arrangement agreed with with Oman does not mean that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened immediately. He said the issue of the arrangement and the question of reopening the strait were separate matters.
Israeli forces raid UNRWA training centre in East Jerusalem, raise Israeli flag
Israeli far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvircelebrated after Israeli forces raided a facility operated by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in occupied East Jerusalem, expelling employees and hoisting an Israeli flag in the courtyard.
UNRWA and experts say it is a direct breach of international law.
But after the previous bombings of various UNRWA offices and the massacres of UN officials in Palestine, UN Secretary General António Guterres (who earns $227,000 a year) and his other well-paid aides should stop clowning around on the world stage, resign, or intervene with severe sanctions against Israel and the US, which since 2023 have been protecting Israel’s genocide, as confirmed by dozens of UN reports.
It would be enough to put a resolution to a vote in the General Assembly, bypassing the Security Council, where the US continues to exercise its vote. But the real problem is that many Western countries, including Italy, have effectively protected the massacre committed by Zionists in the Holy Land to speculate on the weapons market.
«Israeli so-called National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced on Tuesday the start of operations to dismantle a vocational training center run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in the East Al-Quds (Jerusalem) area of Kafr Aqab, near the Qalandiya refugee camp»Al Manar Lebanese TV pointed out.
“Large forces of Israel Police are working together with the relevant authorities to realize the law and get UNRWA out of the area,”Ben Gvir said in a statement.
“An organization whose workers were involved in terrorism, and which served as a front for Hamas time after time, has no right to exist for even another second, and has no place in Jerusalem and the State of Israel.”
Footage from Palestinian media shows Ben Gvir on the scene with Israeli occupation forces at the UNRWA facility.
The Palestinian Authority’s Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces ordered UNRWA employees to exit the facility and not return.
Ben Gvir’s announcement comes after the Israeli occupation authorities’ Jerusalem municipality this month greenlit a plan to build a road and an “educational complex” over the 82-dunam area.
Explosion in Ammo Depot in Pishchanka, Ukraine, Kills One and Injures 11
An explosion occurred in Pishchanka, Samar District, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing one person. Another 11 people were injured.
Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, reported on the consequences of the incident.
The explosion destroyed three private homes. Another 15 houses sustained varying degrees of damage. But according to Russian sources the huge blast happened inside an ammunition depot.
People who were near the epicenter at the time of the explosion were evacuated to a safer location. Access to the hazardous area was temporarily restricted.
Investigators, forensic experts, and other specialized services are working at the site of the explosion in Pishchanka. Oleksandr Hanzha did not specify the cause of the blast, but described the incident as a war crime.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize the Missile Defense System Doesn’t Work
Let’s start with a simple question: What happens when you spend a trillion dollars building a shield, and the other guy builds a spear that goes right through it?
This isn’t a hypothetical. It’s 2026. And the answer is: you panic. Or you pretend it isn’t happening. Or you double down on the same policies that got you here and hope nobody notices.
There’s a submarine out there. Actually, there are several. But one in particular — the Belgorod — has been the subject of more nervous whispering in Pentagon hallways than just about anything else. It’s a special-purpose submarine, which is military-speak for “we don’t really know what it does, but we’re pretty sure we don’t like it.”
It carries six Poseidon torpedoes. Each one, according to Russian sources, carries a 200-megaton nuclear warhead. That’s 1.2 gigatons of explosive power sitting on one submarine. For comparison, the entire world’s nuclear arsenal during the Cold War peaked at around 70,000 warheads with a combined yield of roughly 18,000 megatons.
The Belgorod carries six percent of that total destructive power on a single hull. Western analysts have spent years trying to talk this down. “Maybe it’s only 50 megatons.” “Maybe it’s just a test vehicle.” “Maybe the Russians are bluffing.”
Maybe. And maybe the moon is made of cheese.
The Soviet Union built a 100-megaton warhead in 1961 and detonated half of it just to prove they could. They scaled it down to 50 megatons because the bomber couldn’t carry the full version. The technology isn’t the problem. The engineering isn’t the problem. The only question was whether they wanted to build it. They did. They have. End of story.
But here’s where it gets interesting — and by “interesting,” I mean terrifying.
Why 200 Megatons? The Tsunami Question
The Poseidon isn’t designed to destroy a city. It’s designed to destroy a coastline. The 200-megaton warhead isn’t for blast damage. It’s for the wave. A detonation of that size underwater, close to a coastal target, generates a tsunami measured in hundreds of feet. Not tens of feet. Hundreds.
You don’t need to hit New York. You need to hit fifty miles off the coast of New York. The wave does the rest. New York Harbor is gone. The ports are gone. The financial district is underwater. The same applies to Los Angeles, to Miami, to Norfolk — any coastal city with strategic importance.
This isn’t science fiction. It’s the stated purpose of the weapon. Russia has been remarkably straightforward about this. They built it to make coastal defenses irrelevant. And you know what? They’re right.
Six Poseidon torpedoes. Six coastal targets. One submarine.
The Belgorod reportedly left its base in the White Sea in October 2022. NATO lost track of it. It turned up later in the Barents Sea, surfaced, and waved hello. But in between? Nobody knows. That’s the point. A submarine designed to operate at depths over 1,000 meters, with a nuclear reactor that gives it effectively unlimited range, carrying six weapons that can end life as we know it on a continental scale
And what did America do? The CIA Director flew to Moscow and apparently had a chat. No meeting with Putin. Just a chat with the security services. “Please don’t do anything reckless,” presumably.
The Russians must have nodded politely and thought: “We have six Poseidons. What exactly are you going to do about it?”
The Hypersonic Reality Check
Now let’s talk about speed. Specifically, 13,000 miles per hour.
Here’s why. Missile defense systems work on a very simple principle: detect, track, predict, intercept. You detect the missile. You track its trajectory. You calculate where it’s going to be. You launch an interceptor to meet it there.
This requires the target to follow a predictable path. A ballistic missile does that. It goes up, it goes down, and the math is straightforward. Hypersonic glide vehicles do not do that. They maneuver. They change direction. They change altitude. They zig. They zag. And they do all of this at 13,000 miles per hour.
Let me put that in perspective. A bullet from a high-powered rifle travels at around 2,000 miles per hour. A hypersonic weapon travels at six times that speed. By the time your radar detects it, tracks it, and computes an intercept trajectory, the weapon has already changed course three times. The intercept solution you computed is worthless. And there’s no time to compute a new one.
The math simply doesn’t work. You cannot intercept a maneuvering target at 13,000 miles per hour with current technology. You can’t do it with future technology, either, unless you invent something that breaks the laws of physics.
Now, the Pentagon has issued confident statements about being “on track” to develop anti-hypersonic defenses. They’ve awarded billions in contracts. They’ve held press conferences. They’ve assured Congress that the problem is being addressed.
This is what we call in the journalism trade: a comforting lie.
The people who run these programs know the truth. The physics is the physics. You can’t cheat it. You can throw money at it, and you can promise results, but at the end of the day, you’re trying to hit a bullet with a faster bullet, except the first bullet is actively dodging. Good luck with that.
Iran, North Korea, and the Spread of Unstoppable Systems
And here’s the part that keeps strategic planners awake at night. Russia isn’t the only country developing these systems. China has them. North Korea has them. Iran has demonstrated hypersonic capabilities that Western analysts initially dismissed — until they saw the footage. Then they stopped dismissing it.
The Chinese AJX002 underwater drone is essentially a Poseidon clone. North Korea’s “Haeil” system does exactly what the Poseidon does, on a smaller scale. Iran’s hypersonic missile test in 2024 reportedly achieved speeds of over Mach 15 with terminal maneuvering.
The old rules of missile defense are dead. They just haven’t been buried yet.
Every country that develops these systems is making a simple calculation: we can’t match the United States in conventional military power. But we don’t need to. We just need one or two of these weapons. One is enough. One gets through, and the game changes.
And the United States cannot stop them. It cannot intercept them. It cannot defend against them. All it can do is promise retaliation. But retaliation against whom? The submarine that launched the Poseidon is already gone. The hypersonic missile came from a truck on a highway somewhere in a country the size of Iran. Good luck finding it. Good luck bombing it.
This is the new strategic reality. America’s missile defense shield — the one that cost a trillion dollars, the one that was supposed to make the nation safe — is effectively useless. It works against old technology. It does not work against new technology. It’s like building a castle wall to defend against arrows, while the enemy shows up with cannons.
The Ukrainian Factor: Arming a Proxy Against a Nuclear Power
Now we get to the part that nobody in Washington wants to discuss honestly.
This is not an unreasonable policy. From America’s perspective, it makes perfect sense. Weaken a strategic rival without putting American boots on the ground. It’s cheap. It’s effective. It’s the kind of warfare the United States has been practicing for decades.
Here’s the problem: Russia is a nuclear power. And Russia is not Afghanistan. It’s not Iraq. It’s not Syria. It’s a country with 5,000 nuclear warheads, hypersonic weapons, Poseidon torpedoes, and a military doctrine that explicitly allows nuclear first-use in response to existential threats.
Ukraine has been conducting strikes inside Russian territory. Long-range drones hitting air bases. Missiles hitting infrastructure. Sabotage operations. Attacks on Russian border regions. These are not incidental. They are part of the Ukrainian war plan. And the United States has provided the intelligence and the weapons to make them possible.
From Russia’s perspective, this is not “helping Ukraine defend itself.” This is the United States arming a proxy to conduct attacks on Russian soil. This is an existential threat. And Russia has stated, repeatedly, that they will respond to existential threats with nuclear weapons.
This is not a bluff. This is not a negotiation tactic. This is Russian doctrine.
What Happens When the Conventional War Goes Badly
America’s conventional military forces are struggling. It’s an open secret that the Pentagon doesn’t discuss publicly, but the numbers don’t lie.
The defense industrial base in the United States is atrophied. The factories that produced tanks, artillery shells, and missiles in vast quantities during the Cold War are largely gone. Defense contractors prioritize high-tech, high-profit systems like fighter jets and stealth bombers. They don’t make conventional artillery shells in sufficient quantity.
They don’t make armored vehicles quickly. They don’t have the surge capacity for a major war.
The Army is struggling to meet recruitment goals. The Navy’s shipbuilding capacity is at a historic low. The Air Force is trying to field a new generation of fighters while maintaining an aging fleet. The logistics tail is enormous.
The cost of doing business is astronomical.
Meanwhile, Russia has put its economy on a war footing. Production of artillery shells is three times what it was before the war. Tank production has been restarted. Missile production continues around the clock. The Russian military is in the process of learning from its mistakes in Ukraine and rebuilding accordingly. And Russian air defenses — despite the criticism they’ve received from Western analysts — are actually quite effective. Russian sources claim their air defense systems are 25 times more effective than anything the United States fields. That’s probably an exaggeration. But not by as much as you’d hope.
Now imagine a conventional conflict between the United States and Russia. Not a nuclear exchange. Just a conventional war. Where is America going to get the ammunition? The spare parts? The replacement vehicles? The surge capacity? The answer is: it won’t. The supply chains are gone. The factories are gone. The workforce is gone.
And Russia knows this. Russia also knows that America’s only credible response to a conventional defeat would be nuclear escalation. And Russia has the systems to survive that escalation and retaliate. The Poseidon. The Avangard.
The Zircon. The Sarmat. The air defenses. This is not a fair fight. This is not a contest that America can win.
The Trump Factor: Bull in a China Shop
Now we come to the current American president. Donald Trump. A man who has built his political career on negotiating from what he calls “strength.” A man who threatens, cajoles, blusters, and insists he can make deals that nobody else can make. A man who genuinely believes that his personal relationships with foreign leaders can overcome strategic realities.
The problem is, strategic reality doesn’t care about relationships. It doesn’t care about deal-making. It doesn’t care about bluster.
Trump has threatened Russia with military force. He has said he would “destroy” the Russian economy. He has suggested that America’s missile defenses are so effective that Russia should be intimidated. He has mocked Putin publicly. He has talked about the strength of the American military as if it were 1990 instead of 2026.
And the Russians are watching. They’re watching the American military struggle with recruitment. They’re watching the defense industrial base struggle to produce shells. They’re watching the missile defense system fail again and again in tests. They’re watching the hypersonic weapons that America has been promising for years remain stubbornly in development, while Russia’s systems are already deployed.
From Moscow’s perspective, Trump’s bluster is empty. It’s noise. It’s the sound of a man who doesn’t understand the strategic reality he’s confronting. And the Russians are patient. They’ve been patient for decades. They can wait out another American presidency. They can wait out the political cycle. They’ve been playing this game a long time.
But here’s the danger: Trump is not rational. Or rather, he’s rational in a way that’s unpredictable. He might actually believe his own threats. He might actually think he can bluff his way to victory. And bluffing against a country with a 200-megaton Poseidon torpedo is not a winning strategy.
What America Doesn’t Understand About the Russian Mindset
Americans, by and large, don’t understand how Russians think. They assume that Russians want what Americans want. Peace. Prosperity. Freedom. Democracy. They assume that trade and engagement will eventually win the day.
They assume that economic pressure will force Russia to change its behavior.
This is all wrong. Russians have a fundamentally different worldview. They have been invaded three times in the last two hundred years by European armies. They have suffered tens of millions of casualties. They have starved. They have been betrayed by allies. They have been encircled, threatened, and pushed to the brink. And they have survived.
The Russian mindset is survivalist. It’s existential.Russians don’t think in terms of “winning.” They think in terms of “not losing.” They don’t care about prosperity if it comes at the cost of security. They will endure hardship, poverty, and sacrifice, because they have done it before. And when they are threatened, they respond with overwhelming force.
This is what America doesn’t understand. When Russia says “this is an existential threat,” they mean it. When they say “we have red lines,” they mean it. When they say “we will use nuclear weapons if necessary,” they mean it. It’s not a game. It’s not a negotiation tactic. It’s survival.
And America keeps pushing. Every shipment of weapons to Ukraine. Every intelligence assist. Every drone strike on Russian soil. Every threat from Donald Trump. It’s pushing the Russians closer to the edge. And the Russians have weapons that America cannot stop.
The Poseidon Deployment Question: Have They Already Done It?
Now we come to the question that nobody in Washington wants to ask: Has Russia already deployed Poseidon torpedoes off America’s coasts?
There’s no way to know. That’s the whole point of the system. It operates at depths of over 1,000 meters. It’s virtually silent. It has unlimited endurance. It could sit off the coast of New York or Los Angeles or Miami for months, waiting. It could move into position and wait for the order. And nobody would know.
The Belgorod has been out of sight. NATO has lost track of it multiple times. Russian naval exercises have been conducted in unpredictable patterns. The United States claims to know where Russia’s submarines are. The United States has claimed this for decades. And Russia’s submarines have managed to show up in surprising places — including the Atlantic coast — on multiple occasions.
If a Poseidon is already off the coast of the United States, there is no defense against it. There is no way to detect it. There is no way to intercept it. There is no way to stop it. The only thing that stops it is a Russian decision not to detonate it.
And that’s the point. That’s the strategic reality. The United States cannot defend against a Poseidon. It cannot threaten Russia into disarming the Poseidon. It cannot negotiate away the Poseidon. It can only hope that Russia doesn’t use it.
And Russia is watching American behavior. They are watching the threats. They are watching the arming of Ukraine. They are watching the attacks on Russian territory. They are watching Donald Trump. And they are asking themselves: How long can we tolerate this before we need to prove our capability?
What the United States Should Do
I am a policy advisor, not a journalist. But the truth is the truth, and the truth needs to be told.
The United States should stop threatening Russia. It should stop arming Ukraine with weapons that can strike Russian territory. It should stop pretending that its missile defense system actually works. It should stop talking about “winning” a confrontation with a country that has weapons America cannot stop.
Instead, the United States should talk. Seriously. Quietly. Without cameras. Without bluster. Without threats. It should acknowledge that Russia has legitimate security concerns. It should acknowledge that Russia’s red lines are real. It should acknowledge that America’s conventional military power is less formidable than it appears.
And it should negotiate. A deal. A settlement. A strategic pause. Something that gives Russia an off-ramp and gives America a chance to rebuild its military capacity without pushing the world to the brink.
Because right now, the United States is doing the opposite. It’s threatening. It’s provoking. It’s pretending. And Russia is watching, quietly, with six Poseidon torpedoes, hypersonic glide vehicles, nuclear cruise missiles, and the patience of a people who have survived everything history has thrown at them.
A Final Word
This is not a column about Russia being virtuous. Russia is not a nice country. It’s authoritarian. It’s aggressive. It has done terrible things in Ukraine and elsewhere. The United States has plenty of legitimate grievances.
But grievances don’t matter when a 200-megaton torpedo is sitting off your coast. Right and wrong don’t matter.
What matters is survival. And survival requires a clear-eyed understanding of reality.
The reality is this: the United States cannot defend against Russia’s newest weapons. It cannot stop a Poseidon. It cannot intercept an Avangard. It cannot track a Zircon. It has bankrupted itself on a missile defense system that doesn’t work against the threats that actually exist. And it has provoked a nuclear power to the point where that nuclear power is starting to ask very hard questions about its own survival.
This is not a lecture. This is not a threat. This is a warning. Written by a journalist. For average readers. Because someone needs to say it clearly, without jargon, without political bias, without comforting lies.
The United States is pushing toward a confrontation it cannot win. The clock is ticking. And the only thing worse than admitting that reality is pretending it isn’t true until it’s too late.
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