His war has a 64% disapproval rating, and the forum suggest that there are more people rooting for Iran than for the US. I say suggest. I don’t know.

But I think that if the elites lost their propaganda power, we’d have a more just world and no war with Iran.

The mentally unstable John McCain’s wish came true. America bomb-bomb-bombed Iran and a funny thing happened. The government was not overthrown and they fought back hard.

And they did obscene things to Israel, things that you’d never expect to happen to the Chosen People. They bombed them so hard they cried.

Only the “Christian” Zionists believe and will not give up their beliefs.

But like all mortals, they will die out and will be replaced by the young who will know more about history.

They will know what the history books taught: That the “Christians” lost the Crusades after a century of futile fighting and untold amounts of treasure, all for naught.

It’s axiomatic. Every time mortals that declared that they were fighting for God, whether in the Crusades or in Vietnam – fighting the godless communists – or in Iraq fighting for the “Christian” president Bush, it has backfired.

Why?

It depends on your point of view. If you’re an agnostic or atheist, it’s because you think religion is bunk,

If you’re a Christian or Muslim, for example, it’s because God frowns on religious arrogance.

Either way, the wise reject religious wars.

And Trump has cast his lot with the religious fanatics, who are doomed to fail.

So you’d expect the MAGA to fail politically, wouldn’t you?

But wisdom is always the last choice of humans.

If we were wise, we’d refuse to vote for a single candidate who receives Israeli support. But religious thought prevails, and many of us will keep on believing.

So where does that leave us?

I think it leaves us with the choice: might makes right.

We will be defeated in battle at some point and that will leave us only one choice.

God will make us an offer we can’t refuse.

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Bulletin: The foreign media – no sense reading America media – are reporting that 500 US servicemen have been wounded or killed on Kharg island. No report in the US media yet.

Spain has apparently received permission from Iran to pass through the Hormuz Strait. Iran thanked Spain for its support.

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I get the impression from reading the propagandistic Epstein media that all attempts to strike Saudi Arabia fail miserably. I keep reading headlines like “4 missiles target Saudi Arabia, 3 shot down” but there’s no mention of the 4^th. Must’ve been a dud.

But the Russians fill you in on the details. They’re not beholden to the GOP and don’t have to pretend the aggression was a success, as claimed by Trump.

Here are reports of what happened to that mysterious 4^th missile.

Translation with my notes in bold and in [brackets]

https://tsargrad.tv/news/vojna-v-irane-glavnoe-28-marta-poteri-ssha-stali-katastroficheskimi-zelenskij-poluchil-obeshhannyj-udar-ot-tegerana_1619907

3:10 PM, 28 March, 2026

War in Iran. Highlights, March 28: US losses catastrophic. Zelensky received the promised strike from Tehran

Iran continues to inflict significant blows on American forces and their allies in the Middle East. On March 28, the IRGC announced the destruction of a key warehouse in Dubai where Ukrainian counter-drone systems were stored. There were 21 Ukrainians at the facility; their fate is still unknown.

Zelensky received the first strike from Iran

Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces (Khatam al-Anbiya), reported that a warehouse of Ukrainian counter-drone systems was completely destroyed during a joint operation by the IRGC Aerospace and Naval Forces. It was located in Dubai specifically to support the American army. Along with the warehouse, the Iranians struck the shelters of American commanders and servicemen. Tehran has not specified what happened to the Ukrainians.

This event was a symbolic response from Iran. Ukraine is actively assisting Israel and the United States with equipment and specialists in the fight against Iranian drones. Tehran had previously warned that aiding Kyiv would make Ukraine and its leadership a legitimate target for the IRGC. Now, the strike on the warehouse in Dubai appears to be fulfilling this promise. Volodymyr Zelensky, who publicly supported actions against Iran, received a strong signal.

Strikes on American Bases and Allies

From March 26 to 28, Iranian forces carried out a series of drone and missile attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, Israel, the UAE, Kuwait, and other countries in the region.

On the morning of March 28, Iranian drones struck an electronic warfare center, the ELTA radar near Haifa, and fuel storage facilities at Ben Gurion Air Base in Israel. This was reported by Iranian state broadcaster radio.

In Saudi Arabia, the IRGC targeted the American base in Al-Kharj and the Prince Sultan Air Base. Iran claims to have destroyed one American tanker aircraft, and disabled several others . The Iranian side later reported that five such American aircraft had already been disabled during the conflict. Two of them were destroyed and three were damaged. [Apparently, some Americans were under the impression that the Iranians were running out of missiles, just like the Russians supposedly were 4 years ago]

Twelve American servicemen were wounded in the strike on the Prince Sultan air base. American sources confirm this information, but are not providing details. [It is a foolhardy decision to keep these Americans there, but Trump personally receives gifts from the Saudis. Did these poor men pay with their well-being and perhaps with their lives to enrich him?]

An attack was also reported on an American support vessel near the Omani port of Salalah. Oman confirmed that two drones struck the port. One foreign worker was moderately injured, and a port crane was damaged.

In Kuwait, drones attacked an international airport, seriously damaging the radar system. There were no casualties.

In Abu Dhabi, missile debris wounded at least five people during a missile attack on the Khalifa Industrial Zone. The Tasnim news agency reported that an American F-16 fighter jet made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after being damaged in Iranian airspace. US Central Command confirmed the landing after a combat sortie, but did not provide details of the incident. [It seems like the Russian and Chinese air defenses are being put to good use]

US losses are several times higher than in Desert Storm

According to preliminary estimates, American air force losses in the current conflict are already catastrophic. In the first Gulf War (Desert Storm), the US flew approximately 110,000 combat sorties and lost 75 aircraft. Currently, according to available data, the Americans have flown approximately 5,700 sorties, but have lost, by some estimates, around 16 aircraft. This means the loss rate is several times higher. For the American army [The Russian , unaccustomed to such attacks, these losses are catastrophic.

What’s next? The conflict that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran quickly escalated into a broader regional war. Tehran continues to respond asymmetrically to attacks by American and Israeli forces, using drones, missiles, and targeted strikes on bases and infrastructure. Iran emphasizes that it is acting in self-defense.

US forces continue operations, but are already suffering significant losses. The strike on a Ukrainian warehouse in Dubai demonstrates that Iran is prepared to strike not only at direct participants but also at those providing them with technical assistance.

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Translation from Arabic with my notes in bold and in [brackets]

https://alkhanadeq.com/post/10478/الإمارات-تلعب-بالنار-أي-تورط-إضافي-يعني-ضرب-رأس-الخيمة-وغيرها-بلا-سقوف

Friday, March 27, 2026, 06:04

The UAE is playing with fire: Any further involvement means Ras Al Khaimah and other areas will be targeted without limits.

The UAE is aiding the aggression against Iran.

The UAE is actively and openly participating in the Zionist-American aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran. This participation appears to have no limits, as it may even play a role in any future aggression against Iranian territory. This makes the UAE the primary target for a decisive and multifaceted Iranian military response.

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Irvani, revealed some details of this aggressive Emirati role against his country in a series of official letters addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the President of the Security Council. In these letters, he presented a detailed account, supported by precise timelines, demonstrating how and when the United States used the territories and airspace of four Gulf states, including the UAE, as operational platforms to launch military attacks inside Iranian territory. These letters, dated March 26, 2026, constitute direct documentary material that redraws the map of the war and presents a counter-narrative to the official Gulf narrative, which attempted to deny its involvement in the aggression against Iran.

The messages confirm that “the use of a state’s territory to carry out military operations against a third state imposes international legal responsibility on that state, as it constitutes ‘placing the territory at the disposal of acts of aggression,’” according to Ambassador Irvani’s messages. The messages also indicate Iran’s right to take “all necessary measures, including self-defense,” thus placing Iranian responses within a legal framework of defense, not offense, as the Gulf states attempt to portray in their official rhetoric and the inflammatory performance of their media outlets.

Irvani’s message revealed that Emirati airspace was used to carry out airstrikes by F-18 and F-35 fighter jets, in addition to the operation of advanced reconnaissance aircraft such as the U-2 and RQ-4 Global Hawk. The message noted that some of the reconnaissance aircraft entered Iranian airspace from the south via the Gulf, indicating the use of the UAE as a forward base for intelligence operations and deep surveillance inside Iran. The data also showed the simultaneous nature of operations between the UAE and Qatar in several instances, reflecting multinational operational coordination.

Regarding the Iranian response to this involvement, a high-ranking Iranian security source emphasized to some media outlets that the intelligence data... The available information indicates that the UAE played an influential role, both in instigating and perpetuating the aggression against Iran. In response to these hostile actions, the Islamic Republic will end its policy of appeasement towards the UAE, which has continued for several weeks since the start of the conflict. The Iranian armed forces are aware that the UAE, in addition to hosting camps and bases dedicated to the US military on its territory, has also made some of its exclusive air bases available to the US for use in attacks against Iran, after those US bases were targeted during Iranian defensive retaliations. Furthermore, the UAE’s cooperation with Iran’s adversaries includes contributing to the completion of the target bank by leveraging the advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure available in the UAE and providing it to these adversaries. Therefore, the Islamic Republic’s response will be decisive, without limits, restrictions, or constraints, and is imminent.

This hostile Emirati role has also been revealed by foreign media outlets, such as The Wall Street Journal, which reported that Gulf leaders, particularly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are pressuring Donald Trump through regular phone calls to end the operation. The destruction of Iran’s military capabilities before moving to another phase. Middle East Eye, citing a US official, reported that the UAE is not in a hurry to end the war with Iran and is prepared to continue it for as long as possible. The US official revealed that UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed informed his US counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, that the UAE is prepared for the war to last up to nine months.

It is noteworthy that the UAE rulers may not be content with logistical and intelligence cooperation. Indications, supported by statements, suggest they might commit a major blunder by launching joint attacks with the US against Iran. This was stated by Anwar Gargash, advisor to the UAE president, who said: “The UAE may join international efforts led by Washington to ensure the safety and security of the Strait of Hormuz.”

It is worth noting here that, within the framework of the US military support package for the UAE, approved some time ago and valued at $8.5 billion, an emergency authorization was granted for the sale of munitions and modernization packages worth $644 million. This package includes 1,500 bombs. The UAE possesses a small-diameter GBU-39/B bomb, three GBU-39/B training bombs, and 1,200 JDAM guidance kits of two types. This equipment is used in offensive, not defensive, operations, suggesting that the UAE may be considering airstrikes against Iranian targets.

Military observers note that while the US is considering an amphibious landing operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, the operation could also target a larger-scale operation on Abu Musa Island and the Greater Tunb Islands. The UAE could then join US Marines in such an operation, given its large fleet of amphibious landing craft, including numerous landing craft and support vessels.

How will Iran respond to such a scenario?

The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Brigadier General Ebrahim Zolfaghari, had previously warned the UAE against participating in any aggression (referring to the attack on the Iranian islands of Abu Musa and Greater Tunb launched from Emirati territory). He stated, “As we have previously announced, and as we have demonstrated in practice, we will target the source of any aggression against our territory and national sovereignty.” He further warned the UAE that “in the event of any aggression launched from its territory against the Iranian islands of Abu Musa and Greater Tunb in the Gulf, the Iranian armed forces will subject the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah to direct and devastating strikes.”

Therefore, if the US attacks on Iranian islands or territory in the Gulf are repeated from Emirati soil, Tehran may find itself facing a new deterrent equation that necessitates expanding the scope of the response to include the Ras al-Khaimah region as one of the possible scenarios for military pressure, given its geographical proximity to the Iranian coast and its potential use as a logistical or operational support point.

Strategically, Iranian military doctrine is based on the principles of “asymmetric response” and “expansion of the battlefield,” meaning that any attack on its territory or vital sites could be met with strikes targeting the operational depth of the adversary or its allies.

Iran’s primary means of retaliation lies in its missile force, utilizing its diverse arsenal of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles, such as the Fateh-110 and Zulfiqar, which are capable of accurately striking their targets. Sea-launched or land-based cruise missiles, such as the Paveh, Qadir, and Noor, could also be employed to strike coastal targets or vital installations in Ras Al Khaimah, including ports and logistical infrastructure. In addition, Iran might resort to using dive-bomber aircraft, which have proven effective in recent weeks. These aircraft offer the advantages of low cost and low-altitude flight to evade detection, making them suitable for striking high-value targets or conducting swarming attacks that overwhelm air defenses.

Regarding the maritime dimension, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) possesses extensive capabilities in fast attack craft and naval mine warfare, which could be used to impose a partial blockade or threaten shipping lanes near Ras Al Khaimah. Military or logistical vessels associated with US operations in the region could also be targeted, creating additional pressure on the UAE and its allies.

The most sensitive scenario, however, involves the potential for limited amphibious landings or land infiltrations via islands or the sea to achieve tactical objectives, such as temporarily seizing a sensitive site or sending a strong deterrent message. In this context, Iran could rely on elite IRGC units trained in specialized special operations.