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[لبيب @Labeebhubb]

الإعلامي السعودي سلمان الأنصاري يتحدث لقناة BBC عن الراوية الإعلامية الأمريكية للحرب في إيران ومحاولة التأثير على السعودية لاتخاذ قرارات، سلمان يكشف الحقائق بذكاء #ترجمة_لبيب

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

An Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment in Bchamoun, near the capital Beirut, has left at least three people dead, including a three-year-old girl, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

[courtneybonneauimages @cbonneauimages]

Today I watched the Israeli army bomb Khiam, Lebanon, with white phosphorus. This is a banned substance, therefore a war crimes. Americans, your tax dollars are paying for chemical warfare.

[RT @RT_com]

RT's Rick Sanchez: Would you feel comfortable aligning yourself with a country like Israel?

Qatari analyst Alanoud Al Thani: 'Israel has kind of become radioactive... made it difficult for its allies

I think Iran is behaving in a similar way right now'

[Middle East Eye @MiddleEastEye]

In an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, economics professor Jeffrey Sachs says the war on Iran “may just mean escalation to Armageddon”, adding that Israel and the US are dragging the world to World War III

[Hamidreza Azizi @HamidRezaAz]

A Day 3 recap of the war (with focus on Iranian strategic narrative):

🔹CENTCOM confirms that U.S. strikes on Iranian missile bases used B-1 bombers. The U.S. is trying to dismantle Iran’s fortified underground missile facilities.

🔹Iranian reports suggest Tehran has rejected multiple mediation attempts. Tehran’s apparent assessment is that it can sustain high-intensity conflict for 60-90 days, making early ceasefire acceptance strategically disadvantageous.

🔹Ali Larijani explicitly framed the war as a contest of endurance, stating Iran – unlike the United States – is prepared for a prolonged conflict. The objective appears to be altering Washington’s cost-benefit calculations over time.

🔹Iranian strategic discourse increasingly describes the conflict as a “war without rules” or a “game without red lines,” signaling deliberate unpredictability intended to reshape deterrence dynamics after leadership decapitation failed to halt Iran’s response.

🔹A related concept emerging in Iranian messaging is operating “one level above” adversary actions, i.e., delivering escalatory responses even to indirect threats in order to redefine escalation thresholds.

🔹This logic appears reflected in Iranian strikes toward British facilities in Cyprus, interpreted domestically as retaliation for London allowing U.S. access to Diego Garcia despite not joining offensive operations.

🔹One of the most consequential developments was the loss of three U.S. F-15 aircraft, initially claimed by Iran as shootdowns but later attributed to friendly fire from Kuwaiti air defenses, highlighting the growing risks of coalition battlefield congestion.

🔹Analysts close to Iranian security circles describe a layered missile strategy: first targeting radar systems, then launching low-cost drones and missiles to exhaust air-defense interceptors before deploying advanced weapons later.

🔹Iran’s continuous missile launches therefore appear designed less for immediate damage and more for attritional depletion of U.S. and Israeli defensive systems over time.

🔹Uncertainty over the size and dispersal of Iran’s advanced missile stockpiles may explain intensified U.S. and Israeli strikes against underground facilities and missile infrastructure.

🔹President Pezeshkian expanded emergency authorities across ministries and provincial administrations to ensure continuity of governance, deepening wartime decentralization already initiated before the conflict.

🔹Israel’s targeting pattern has become clearer: strikes now heavily focus on intelligence ministries, police headquarters, IRGC district bases, and internal security institutions, suggesting systematic erosion of regime coercive capacity.

🔹Parallel strikes against western border regions and Kurdistan province have fueled Iranian fears that external actors may seek to enable insurgent infiltration as an alternative to direct ground invasion.

🔹Iran has responded by striking areas in Iraqi Kurdistan while increasing pressure along its borders, indicating concern about a potential indirect ground dimension to the war.

🔹Iran-aligned Iraqi resistance factions – including Kataib Hezbollah, Harakat al-Nujaba, and Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada – continue their operations on a limited scale, opening another attritional front against U.S. forces.

🔹Hezbollah formally confirmed its participation, firing rockets toward Haifa, though involvement remains limited due to degraded capabilities and domestic political constraints in Lebanon.

🔹Iranian sources claim prewar coordination between the Quds Force and regional partners defined phased entry into the conflict, suggesting activation of the “axis of resistance” is proceeding gradually rather than simultaneously.

🔹The IRGC has reportedly begun enforcing a de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning commercial vessels against transit and threatening missile strikes. This is a major escalation targeting global energy flows.

🔹Simultaneous attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, including an Aramco facility near Ras Tanura and gas infrastructure in Qatar, indicate an effort to raise global energy prices and increase economic pressure on Washington.

🔹Iranian authorities signaled zero tolerance for dissent. IRGC intelligence warned that actions undermining stability during wartime would be treated as collaboration with the enemy, implying harsh internal repression.

🔹Negotiation signals remain contradictory. While Trump suggested a potential deal was possible, Larijani publicly rejected negotiations, reinforcing Tehran’s view that talks can occur only after strategic calculations shift.

🔹Iran’s sustained missile tempo against Israel appears designed to impose psychological as well as military pressure, keeping populations under prolonged shelter conditions while conserving firepower for a longer conflict.

🔹Overall, Day 3 shows the war evolving into simultaneous military, economic, psychological, and regional escalation far beyond bilateral confrontation.

🔹The key question now is whether expanding proxy involvement and energy warfare will force external powers into deeper participation or instead accelerate pressure for negotiated containment.

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P.S: Not sure how long I can keep doing this!

[THIMUN Qatar @THIMUN_Qatar]

Final day at #MSMUN2024, emphasizing SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, & Infrastructure). Grateful for impactful discussions and collaborative strides toward a sustainable future. 🌎 #SDGs

[THIMUN Qatar @THIMUN_Qatar]

Our MSMUN admins are prepared and ready to kick off an inspiring and impactful conference! 🌐🤝 #MSMUN2024 #ReadyForAction

فريق إدارة نموذج الأمم المتحدة لدين�� جاهز ومستعد لبدء مؤتمر ملهم وذي تأثير!

[THIMUN Qatar @THIMUN_Qatar]

MSMUN Day 2 kicks off as delegates dive into dynamic discussions and collaborative problem-solving! #MSMUN2024

MSMUN بدأ اليوم الثاني مع مشاركة الوفود في مناقشات ديناميكية وحلول تعاونية!

[THIMUN Qatar @THIMUN_Qatar]

Embarking on a journey to advocate for Sustainable Development Goals 12 & 13, merging resolutions and fostering meaningful change. 🌍 #SDGAdvocacy #GlobalImpact

رحيل في رحلة للترويج للأهداف الإنمائية المستدامة 12 و 13، ودمج القرارات لتعزيز التغيير ذو المغزى. 🌍

[THIMUN Qatar @THIMUN_Qatar]

Our 2024 MSMUN press team is hard at work, capturing the best moments through their lenses! 📸 #MSMUN2024 #PressTeamEfforts

فريق الصحافة لدينا MSMUN يعمل بجد، يلتقطون أفضل اللحظات من خلال عدساتهم! 📸

[THIMUN Qatar @THIMUN_Qatar]

Day one of MSMUN who’s exited?!!😎

[Generation Amazing @GA4good]

The children of #Gaza have a right to live and play as children, free from fear and distress.

On this #WorldChildrensDay 2023 we demand an end to the violation of these rights of the children of #Gaza and call for an immediate cease fire.

#CeaseFireNow #ChildrensRights

[Hamid Khalafallah ~ حامد @HamidMurtada]

نحن سودانيين نعمل من أجل ايقاف الحرب العبثية الدائرة في السودان، لأننا الخاسر الأكبر. فوراً ودون شروط، و إرساء وإستدامة السلام ووقف صوت البندقية.
The people of #Sudan want peace. This is not our war. #NoToWar
#لا_للحرب
#لازم_تقيف

[dalliasd (@dalliasd.bsky.social) @dalliasd]

Every village & town we passed thru people would come out with their kerkade (hibiscus) juice and cold water for the “Khartoum travellers”. Humbling experience cause they don’t have much but were offering plenty.
Why would I leave this?

[THIMUN Qatar @THIMUN_Qatar]

The closing ceremony of #thimun_qatar_2023 is about to commence
الحفل النهائي على وشك الابتداء

[THIMUN Qatar @THIMUN_Qatar]

Day 4 of #thimun_qatar_2023
The final day! How do you feel?

[THIMUN Qatar @THIMUN_Qatar]

Guest speaker Dr @NupurKohliNL presenting at the special committee

الدكتورة نوبور تقدم لطلاب اللجنة الخاصة

[THIMUN Qatar @THIMUN_Qatar]

Our press team capturing the delegates debates!