iran Iran War 2026 (AoR vs. West–“Sunni NATO”–Israel) [Official Thread]

[Haji 2003]

Sayed Mohammad Marandi reposted this

 

[AbdusSibtayn]

24 minutes ago, Haji 2003 said:

Sayed Mohammad Marandi reposted this

 

I was wondering what happens if Ansar Allah pull the trigger and Yemen enters the war too...

[AbdusSibtayn]

Sharing coz relevant^

Smoked by Iran and being mauled by Hezbollah at the same time, they hadn't expected this.

[Haji 2003]

 

 

[Hamdi999]

10 minutes ago, Haji 2003 said:

 

 

I understand french, she litterally spouted the most incoherent nonsense as her argument.

"We will give you our oil, we want to live, we want to live" 

"I have been suffering for 10 years outside iran, look at my broken french accent, you think its easy living like this?" 

"We are dying, we are uhhh uhu u they make us do sexual stuff" what an embarrasment and an idiot.

The french host is baffled watching her rant with this incoherent nonsense on tv after he just hit her with the truth. 

 

Propagandists like her are hated in iran now, I dare this disgusting woman to go back to iran and see what iranians will do to her. Shame on her and all iranians like her, the blood of iranians is on their hands, lanatullah on all diaspora iranians who called for this regime change, may Allah(سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) curse her and others like her in this life and the next. Disgusting shameless traitors.

[coldcow]

The Iranian diaspora is quite disgusting.  They openly cheer for bombing, and sacrificing the people inside Iran, to overthrow the government.  Would be one thing to be happy the government is being attacked, but to view those children, and others in the country as expendable sacrifices, is disgusting.  Most aren't Muslim though.  I think they mostly worship Pahlavi and his family.

[Abu Nur]

12 hours ago, coldcow said:

The Iranian diaspora is quite disgusting.  They openly cheer for bombing, and sacrificing the people inside Iran, to overthrow the government.  Would be one thing to be happy the government is being attacked, but to view those children, and others in the country as expendable sacrifices, is disgusting.  Most aren't Muslim though.  I think they mostly worship Pahlavi and his family.

I remember when they attacked Husaniyah in England and the one who was protecting it said to them there is childrens inside, they answered "We don't care". 

[Haji 2003]

 

[Haji 2003]

An important part of the calculus

You can argue about the number of Iranian aircraft that have or haven't been destroyed or how many American soldiers have or haven't been killed.

But something that cannot be fudged is the price at the pump that Americans are paying for gas. 

And that has political consequences for the administration.

[Haji 2003]

Japanese Twitter

Worth clicking the link and reading the Japanese posts, which Twitter will translate for you. Opening post is below.

https://x.com/kaima96698994/status/2032412313639367131

[Haji 2003]

I can live with this future

Kuwait becomes part of Iraq, Bahrain goes back to Iran, UAE gets absorbed by Oman and Saudi gets Qatar.

 

[Haji 2003]

Scottish newspaper

[Haji 2003]

Sounds about right

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Iraqis are RUTHLESS: "Bahrain, it belonged to Iran, it goes to Iran. Kuwait goes to Iraq. The Emirates return to Oman, return to its origins. Saudi Arabia might take Qatar as well." Iraqi TV analysts discuss the redrawing of the Gulf map if the war continues. "Kuwait is not a state. Neither is Qatar a state." If Bahrain's 27km bridge to Saudi Arabia is hit, the Gulf Shield can't reach them. Iranian missile boats are 200km away. Bahrain has a Shia majority with grievances against the regime. "What remains of the state?" On the UAE: "Ten million foreigners and 750,000 Emiratis." They pay expats $50 each to fill football stadiums "because they have no people." Love these people.

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/2032308187366338862

[Haji 2003]

Sunni blogger (Roshan Salih - 5 Pillars blog) talks about whether Sunnis should support Shia Iran

This point is covered specifically at 8 min into the video and it lasts 2 mins.

Concludes that despite our cursing of some personalities and support for Assad, Iran should be supported because there is a grand plan.

 

[HumanBeing44]

50 minutes ago, Haji 2003 said:

Sunni blogger (Roshan Salih - 5 Pillars blog) talks about whether Sunnis should support Shia Iran

This point is covered specifically at 8 min into the video and it lasts 2 mins.

Concludes that despite our cursing of some personalities and support for Assad, Iran should be supported because there is a grand plan.

 

Thank you for posting the summary, after Roshan's sectarian shenanigans, I am glad he is coming to his senses.

[Haji 2003]

Eyes cast on Iranian education

Quite a bit on social media about the impressive qualifications of Iranian leaders ... and the overall system that allows so much technology to be developed under sanctions.

[Haji 2003]

Iran issues a 6 point plan

[Hameedeh]

23 hours ago, Haji 2003 said:

Iran issues a 6 point plan

Salam, Brother. Thank you for posting this document. When I read it, I was struck by Agha Ali Larijani's ending statement (A servant among the servants of God,) and cannot explain how much this gave me hope. I felt that he knew he was targeted for assassination but not afraid because he knew that others would take his place. If he has been martyred, may Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) increase his heavenly rank.

[Diaz]

On 3/14/2026 at 12:27 AM, Haji 2003 said:

I can live with this future

Kuwait becomes part of Iraq, Bahrain goes back to Iran, UAE gets absorbed by Oman and Saudi gets Qatar.

 

What’s the probability of this happening though? 

[Haji 2003]

12 hours ago, Diaz said:

What’s the probability of this happening though? 

While not all the countries might be reconfigured in some way, I don't think things will go back to exactly the way they were across the GCC.

[AbdusSibtayn]

On 3/14/2026 at 9:58 PM, Haji 2003 said:

Sounds about right

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/2032308187366338862

 

19 hours ago, Diaz said:

What’s the probability of this happening though? 

 

6 hours ago, Haji 2003 said:

While not all the countries might be reconfigured in some way, I don't think things will go back to exactly the way they were across the GCC.

Don't want that to happen because it means Lebanon goes back to Syria as well. Can't let that happen.

[Haji 2003]

Senators trying to catch up

 

 

More here:

 

 

[Haji 2003]

Tucker Carlson interviews Joe Kent

https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/2034444911521513660

 

[Haji 2003]

Sachs says that 9 Security Council members condemned Iran when it was attacked because those countries have US military bases and they are afraid

 

[Hamdi999]

On 3/3/2026 at 12:37 AM, Haji 2003 said:

Good analysis but misses a key point

I'd agree with this, but there is a key piece of the jigsaw that is missing.

In order to have an entity that works on the basis of such a high level of decentralisation you need to have a glue that keeps the different parts together. In a hierarchy such as a traditional army (command and control based entity) that glue is power and the threat of dismissal or worse.

But when you have an organisation based on the premise that the central authority may no longer function, but the outlying parts will need to continue to operate autonomously you need another glue.

You need an unfaltering belief in an ideology. You need belief in a higher authority to whom you'll ultimately be responsible.

https://x.com/tchaloyi/status/2028423502030618898

 

It's the same strategy hezbollah and hamas used by the way. 

This decentralization is extreemly effective against israels assasination factory. 

[Haji 2003]

Analysis of Sayed Khamenei address

from: https://x.com/Marwa__Osman/status/2035294770277335078

 

A message to Washington? In a tightly structured 12-minute address, Ayatollah Imam Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei moved from familiar rhetoric into something far more consequential.

The opening half followed the expected script; revisiting decades of U.S. warmongering rhetoric: sanctions, assassinations, regional conflicts. But midway through, the tone shifted from retrospective to strategic.

Sayyed Khamenei outlined three concrete demands, each with a defined timeline:

1. a rapid U.S. military withdrawal from the Middle East,
2. a full rollback of sanctions within 60 days,
3. and long-term financial compensation for economic damages.

Then came the ultimatum. Fail to comply, and Iran escalates, economically, militarily, and potentially nuclearly. Not hypothetically, but operationally: closing the Strait of Hormuz, formalizing defense ties with Russia and China, and moving from ambiguity to declared nuclear deterrence.

The timing of external reactions was just as telling. Within hours, both Beijing and Moscow issued statements aligning, carefully but unmistakably, with Tehran's framing. This definitely looked coordinated.

The broader context matters. Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei represents a different leadership style from his martyred predecessor leader. Where martyr Sayyed Ali Khamenei operated through long-term balancing and controlled escalation, Sayyed Mojtaba appears positioned to deliver faster, more decisive outcomes.

Iran's internal reports are clear, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps is in no way, shape or form interested in incrementalism. They are pushing for structural change: removing U.S. influence from the region, restoring Iran's military standing, and forcing a re-negotiation of global power dynamics.

And for the first time in decades, Iran practically has the leverage to do this. Rising oil prices, regional instability, growing alignment with China and Russia, and vulnerabilities in global trade routes have shifted the strategic landscape. So this was not just a speech. It was a test. A test of whether the United States is willing, or even able, to operate under a new set of constraints. What happens next will likely define not just the trajectory of this conflict, but the broader balance of power in the Middle East for decades to come.

[Hameedeh]

Salam. Today in the US, a news reporter said Breaking News! The head of the IRGC is dead (pause) maybe.

How can that be Breaking News when you are not even sure it happened?

[ShiaChat Mod]

There is an Instagram account called Explained Fact that has video: Iran has released an elaborate "Revenge for all" Video.

I don't have Instagram so cannot get the video to work on my phone or computer. Anyone else see that? A lot of the replies have profanity, sorry. If you find the video on youtube, let us know.

https://www.instagram.com/explainedfact/p/DWWOzWaimzp/

Edit: Doh! I got it working. You need to click the right facing arrow to the next page then click on the speaker bottom right to unmute.

Edited March 28 by ShiaChat Mod
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[Hameedeh]

1 hour ago, ShiaChat Mod said:

There is an Instagram account called Explained Fact that has video: Iran has released an elaborate "Revenge for all" Video.

I don't have Instagram so cannot get the video to work on my phone or computer. Anyone else see that? A lot of the replies have profanity, sorry. If you find the video on youtube, let us know.

https://www.instagram.com/explainedfact/p/DWWOzWaimzp/

Edit: Doh! I got it working. You need to click the right facing arrow to the next page then click on the speaker bottom right to unmute.

Thank you. Some replies are saying this is just propaganda, but you have to admit it is a history of some of the crimes against innocent children/people.

[Haji 2003]

Is the proposed broadcast attack a diversion?

The idea that the US will go to Kharg or another island seems to be too well flagged by the US, to be the real attack, IMHO.

 

[wolverine]

^^^ if you cannot see the whole thing, this is it:

Trump’s military playbook for Kharg, Hormuz: Three avenues to hell

All signs point to the US gearing up to seize Iran’s Kharg and possibly islands in the Hormuz Strait.

Which military scenarios are likely to occur?  

US military buildup underway

A ground force for an invasion of the Iranian islands may include:   

~2,200 Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit  

~2,200 Marines from the 31st MEU  

~3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division  

additional forces from US Army Delta Force, SEAL TEAM-6, the 5th Special Forces Group, USAF 621st Devil Raiders, and the 75th Ranger Regiment   

in general, the US has around 50,000 troops in the region  

Why Kharg?

Kharg hosts Iran’s main oil terminal — the nation's financial lifeline

A small, fixed target with defenses reportedly degraded by prior strikes   

Why Hormuz Strait islands?

Taking the strait under control

Limit Iran’s ability to threaten tanker traffic   

US military options

Option 1: Economic chokehold via Kharg Island  

Initial airstrikes to neutralize remaining military targets  

Insert Marines and airborne troops via MV-22 Ospreys  

Secure critical infrastructure, including the 5,922-foot runway at Kharg airport, to prevent Iranian reinforcement  

Establish control of the island, freeze Iran’s oil exports, and force concessions in negotiations

Option 2: Control the Strait of Hormuz  

Coordinated Marine amphibious landings + heavy airpower   

Seize key islands around the strait: Qeshm, Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb   

Capture strategic coastal zones: Bandar Abbas and Jask   

Create a multi-kilometer buffer zone to protect shipping and suppress Iranian missile/drone threats 

Option 3: Option 1 combined with Option 2 for broader strategic impact  

Why all three options are a recipe for disaster

Kharg and Hormuz islands sit close to Iran and are highly exposed to missiles, drones, and fast-attack craft 

Seizing the islands and strategic coastal zones would incur casualties; holding them would be even costlier 

Air and sea resupply would face constant Iranian strikes from missiles and drones 

US forces could be trapped and neutralized before achieving any economic or strategic objectives

[Hameedeh]

This is verbatim from the news today what President Trump said about US and Iranian negotiations:

"We will uh probably I think we'll make a deal with them I'm pretty sure but it's possible we won't." 

[Hameedeh]

This is from 7 hours ago: Reporter Selena Wang said "As the war passes its one month mark, sources tell ABC News that Secretary Rubio privately told G7 Allies the war would continue for another 2 to 4 weeks. This comes as the number of Americans wounded grows. Now more than 313 American service members have died."

[AbdusSibtayn]

39 minutes ago, Hameedeh said:

This is from 7 hours ago: Reporter Selena Wang said "As the war passes its one month mark, sources tell ABC News that Secretary Rubio privately told G7 Allies the war would continue for another 2 to 4 weeks. This comes as the number of Americans wounded grows. Now more than 313 American service members have died."

The actual death toll is well past thousand, they're hiding the numbers.

One wonders how many of them are officially recuperating from 'slight injuries' while their corpses are being eaten by marine wildlife in the Red Sea/Persian Gulf.

Edited March 30 by AbdusSibtayn

[AbdusSibtayn]

Where are all the Gulf Arab motormouths who used to claim that 'it's the Arabian Gulf, not Persian Gulf!'? 

Come on men, reclaim your naval territory! prove yourselves right!