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tallowood Gold Member Offline Израиль Навсегда Posts: 8586 Gender:	Re: Iran what next? Reply #1260 - Jul 27^th, 2026 at 11:01am tallowood wrote on Jul 27^th, 2026 at 10:11am: kitkat 🇺🇸🇮🇷 🇴🇲 Axios writes that Trump ordered not to bomb Iran today, as a delegation from Oman arrived in Tehran for talks on opening the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.axios.com/2026/07/25/trump-iran-war-military-directive-strikes
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Reply #1261 - Jul 27^th, 2026 at 5:54pm

US mulls plan to snatch enriched uranium from Iran’s nuclear facilities: ‘most sophisticated op in history’

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American Special Operations forces are waiting in the wings to launch the “most sophisticated operation in military history” to seize Iran’s enriched uranium from heavily fortified nuclear sites.

“I hate to say it, but I think the most likely way to get rid of Iran’s nuclear material, at least what they currently have, is a military operation because the negotiations aren’t going anywhere fast,” said Joseph Rodgers, deputy director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/world-news/us-mulls-plan-to-snatch-enriched-uraniu
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Reply #1262 - Jul 28^th, 2026 at 4:01pm

Following the restoration of the Talegan-2 test complex, attention is now focused on the underground Kazma facility, which Western analysts describe as one of the main backup sites for Iran's nuclear infrastructure.

➡️The complex is located approximately 220 kilometers south of Tehran, near the Natanz nuclear center. According to satellite imagery, its construction has been ongoing since 2020.

➡️The facility is located entirely underground at a depth of over 100 meters. Four tunnels and several suspected ventilation shafts reach the surface, and the facility itself is protected by a reinforced external security perimeter.

➡️According to Western media and industry analysts, it could house centrifuge production and assembly, storage of critical equipment, and backup infrastructure in the event of further strikes on Natanz. Storage of highly enriched uranium stockpiles has also been considered, although this has not been officially confirmed.

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Reply #1263 - Jul 28^th, 2026 at 4:08pm

I get the feeling that if the US tries to go in and take Iran's uranium then more than likely they will put as much as they can into a few of their missiles and drones (especially their 4,000km range missiles) turning them into dirty bombs and fire them off left, right and centre.

Trump needs to be very, very careful here - but I'm sure he won't.

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Reply #1265 - Jul 29^th, 2026 at 5:45pm

📝Bypassing Hormuz📝

The Persian Gulf countries seem to have finally accepted that the crisis around the Strait of Hormuz has become the norm. Therefore, they have begun to rapidly develop alternative maritime logistics routes.

The UAE signed a 50-year agreement to develop the port of Fujairah, which is expected to house new deepwater terminals. Khor Fakkan's capacity is being expanded, a new branch of the ADCOP oil pipeline is being built, and a rail network is being developed to connect the east coast with other parts of the country.

Saudi Arabia also continues to develop its infrastructure, focusing on the Petroline oil pipeline and exports through the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea.

But some countries are left without alternatives altogether: Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and southern Iraq remain almost entirely dependent on the Strait of Hormuz. Qatari LNG exports, which account for about a fifth of the global market, remain a separate issue.

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Reply #1266 - Yesterday at 7:54am

And... the world's biggest, boring soap opera just goes on and on...

Trump says Iran ‘going to get a beating’ as fresh fighting shatters calm

Brief lull pierced as Iran fires missiles at US forces and joint US-Saudi strikes target Iranian proxies in Iraq.

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“We are going to beat the f**king sh*t out of them,” Trump told Fox News.

Nice language from the President of the United States. But, we've come to expect that from this crass buffoon by now.

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tallowood Gold Member Offline Израиль Навсегда Posts: 8586 Gender:	Re: Iran what next? Reply #1267 - Yesterday at 9:11am Iranian state television (IRIB) reports that a hostile airstrike targeted the city of Piranshahr, located in northwestern Iran, on the border with Erbil. According to reports, the US carried out the strike several minutes ago.
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Reply #1269 - Yesterday at 11:39pm

I reckon the Iranian military "leaders" have gone nuts.

Bringing Egypt into the fight is really dumb. Roll Eyes

Egypt has the strongest military in Africa and the Arab world, ranking 15th globally on the Global Firepower Index.

It fields roughly 438,500 active-duty personnel, 1,101 aircraft, and over 3,600 battle tanks.

Personnel and ManpowerActive troops: ~438,500 active duty service members.

Reserves: ~479,000 active reserve personnel.

Paramilitary: Hundreds of thousands of additional auxiliary and border security personnel.

Air and Ground AssetsCombat aircraft: Over 1,100 total aircraft, including a large fleet of around 200 F-16 Fighting Falcons alongside French-built Rafale and Mirage jets.

Armor: More than 3,600 main battle tanks, anchored by heavily armored M1 Abrams units.

Naval and Defense Scope

Naval fleet: 318 total ships, including 8 tactical submarines, making it one of the largest regional fleets.

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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Crocodile Hunter: Origins Posts: 25567 Rockhampton Gender:	Re: Iran what next? Reply #1270 - Today at 12:23am Iran does not know who are their friends.
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tallowood Gold Member Offline Израиль Навсегда Posts: 8586 Gender:	Re: Iran what next? Reply #1271 - Today at 9:49am UnSubRocky wrote Today at 12:23am: Iran does not know who are their friends. ⚡️China has begun its largest-ever military cargo shipment to Iran. In just the last 50 hours, 16 Chinese military transport aircraft have landed in Iran.
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