Dmitri Gusev

Imaging scientist, game developer, father of two. #Kamala2028 #ShortenSCOTUSTerms #BanTheGOP #KrispyKreme

[Middle East Observer @ME_Observer_]

⚡️🚨 Digest — 09:44–12:44 UTC

LEAD: Israeli forces launched their announced large-scale Nablus operation — armored columns stormed the city and besieged/raided Nablus Specialized Hospital, with arrests and reports of soldiers assaulting medical staff; a second Israeli fatality from the Tal shooting was confirmed as officer Yoav Ezra of Beit Dagan (Hebrew media, Nablus Gheir).

🔴 Netanyahu and Katz ordered home demolitions, a sweeping crackdown on West Bank villages, weapons confiscation, work-permit revocations, and moves to legalize outposts/build new settlements; army reinforced with additional battalions and canceled leaves (Nablus Gheir, Rasd Akhbar Shehaba).

🔴 Settler attacks widened in the northern West Bank: Red Crescent reports injuries in Fara'ata rose to 7, including a critical abdominal gunshot and a serious head wound; arson attacks also hit Immatin, Jit and Iraq Burin (Nablus Gheir, Al Mayadeen).

🔴 Hamas called the Tal killings a "field execution/massacre"; Abu Obeida (Qassam Brigades) said the West Bank is now the "real battle," calling it key to "complete victory" (Al Mayadeen, Ba2s Jenin).

🟠 Haaretz/military sources say Israel began shifting forces from Gaza and Lebanon toward the West Bank roughly two weeks ago (Haaretz via Rasd Akhbar Shehaba, Nablus Gheir).

🟠 Fresh explosions reported in Saudi Arabia with a claim of two drones targeting US logistics depots in the desert; renewed explosions also heard in Jask, Iran (Rasd Akhbar Shehaba, IRIB).

🟠 Lavrov and Araghchi met in Kyrgyzstan, stressing urgency of "sustainable agreements" to end Gulf hostilities; Araghchi also met Pakistan's and China's foreign ministers on the SCO sidelines (IRIB, Al Mayadeen).

🟠 Oil prices reportedly fell over $4 to $96.48/barrel, reversing the earlier spike (Rasd Akhbar Shehaba, unconfirmed).

⚪ Germany renewed calls for its citizens to leave Iran immediately and scaled back embassy services in Tehran (Rasd Akhbar Shehaba).

⚪ Bahrain authorities said they were "subjected to Iranian attacks," urging caution near suspicious objects (Rasd Akhbar Shehaba).

[The Hormuz Report @HormuzReport]

BREAKING: The United States is preparing for a very large-scale military campaign against Iran, with huge numbers of U.S. KC-135 aerial refueling tankers reportedly landing at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel over the past couple of hours.

The deployments come after Donald Trump said he is considering "a massive attack—bigger than ever before," adding: "I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it."

[Middle East Observer @ME_Observer_]

⚡️⭕️ Iran: Sound of several explosions heard in Jask around 2:30 PM. (IRIB News)

[Middle East Observer @ME_Observer_]

⚡️⭕️ Netanyahu holds security meeting following deadly West Bank attack, attended by defense minister, Shin Bet director, and army commanders. (IRIB News)

[First Squawk @FirstSquawk]

EXPLOSIONS REPORTED IN JASK, SOUTHERN IRAN, ACCORDING TO STATE TELEVISION.

[The Hormuz Letter @HormuzLetter]

BREAKING: Iran's IRGC issues a first-time direct warning to all Gulf countries citizens to immediately move at least 500 meters away from any locations used as cover or hideouts by US military personnel, per Tasnim.

The IRGC says US forces have abandoned their bases and are using buildings in Gulf cities as cover to direct strikes on Iran, out of fear of Iranian retaliation.

The IRGC also provides a Telegram account and website for Gulf citizens to report any new locations where US forces are relocating and stationed to directly strike them.

[Polymarket @Polymarket]

BREAKING: Brent crude surges above $100.

[Middle East Observer @ME_Observer_]

Additional documentation from the Saudi oil tanker that caught fire earlier after being hit by Ansarallah fire from Yemen.

Saudi Arabia is now being blockaded by Yemen as a retaliation to it's continuous, still ongoing 11 years blockade on Yemen.

[Barak Ravid @BarakRavid]

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷Exclusive: President Trump told me he is "close" to decision on "massive attack" against Iran, but stressed he hasn't made final determination. My story on @axios
https://t.co/2JHkinmNXr

[Кот Шурик из Беловежской пущи и его большая семья @KotShurick]

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[Brett Erickson @BrettErickson28]

President Trump poked the bear. He backed down. And then he poked the bear again.

The Strait of Hormuz is closed. The Bab al-Mandeb is now closed.

And the world pays the price for Trump’s recklessness.

[Israel War Room @IsraelWarRoom]

⚠️ BREAKING: Israel’s Mossad thwarted an Iranian terror plot to assassinate senior Israeli officials.

The Israeli intelligence agency worked with international partners to take down a terror cell recruited by Iran to infiltrate Israel and murder Israeli officials.

[Disclose.tv @disclosetv]

JUST IN - U.S. House passes second Iran War Powers resolution aimed at stopping the Trump admin's war with Iran, passing 214-208 with four Republicans joining Democrats — Bloomberg

[Department of State @StateDept]

SECRETARY RUBIO: "The President's policy is a head for an eye."

[Кот Шурик из Беловежской пущи и его большая семья @KotShurick]

Шурик весит 8 кг-и он у нас самый весомый. Но при этом он быстрый и ловкий-лучше всех охотится и дальше всех прыгает. А вот бегает он редко-не солидно это. В основном от него бегают-чужие коты и собаки. Подозреваю-когда он потерялся и месяц жил в пуще-от него бегали даже волки!🐺

[China Xinhua News @XHNews]

The ongoing Ebola outbreak has claimed more than 1,000 lives in Africa, with health officials warning of an even bleaker outlook if urgent action is not taken https://t.co/faqn87oM4f #Ebola

[EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 @EndGameWW3]

Has been since day 1...

Update: UN Secretary-General: The Middle East on the brink of an "unimaginable situation"

[Glenn Diesen @Glenn_Diesen]

America"s stated war objectives seem to have shifted from "liberating" Iranians to "death and destruction from the sky, all day long.”

[EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 @EndGameWW3]

Update: Fars News Agency: France evacuates its embassy in Tehran.

[Israel War Room @IsraelWarRoom]

🦅 @SecRubio: “The President’s policy is a head for an eye.”