This is a thread specifically for the war, not a general megathread (use the pinned /c/genzedong thread for that).
Please keep related news in this thread rather than making separate posts. Remember to include sources and avoid spreading rumours.
From HB news mega (post body, “Zionists Violate Ceasefire / Suspiciously Pro-Fascist Colombia Runoff Elections / Sudan Quagmire Continues”)
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Image is of a Colombian campaign rally in support of Iván Cepeda of the left-wing Historic Pact.
As always, my weekly preamble is in spoiler tags below.
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The unstable stare-down in the Middle East continues. Yet again, there’s been little region-level change, but there have been some big escalations. Namely, the entity has decided to go further into Lebanon, with all the casualties and destruction that will bring them, while simultaneously abandoning bases elsewhere in the theater due to constant pressure by Hezbollah. Seeking to pressure Hezbollah away from their successful strategy of attrition on IOF forces that attempt to advance only to receive rapid onset symptoms of FPVdroneitis, they have also decided to resume airstrikes on Beirut, which is an obvious violation of the region-wide ceasefire that Iran may or may not militarily respond to, but they do seem very diplomatically displeased as of me writing this sentence. Meanwhile, Iran has responded to US drone incursions with strikes on Kuwait military bases. Trump has escalated his demands lately, so a return to war seems more likely than ever.
In Bolivia, Paz appears to be escalating in response to undiminished general strikes, with Congress allowing him to declare states of emergency at will, and therefore get the military more easily involved. In Colombia’s runoff elections, far-right candidate Espriella won the first round of the runoff election with 43.7% of the vote ahead of left-winger Cepeda’s 40.9%. Every poll had Cepeda beating Espriella by varying margins, so this appears to be a fairly standard case of the US putting their thumb on the scale; as the saying goes, they do not trust the population of Colombia to do democracy correctly and they couldn’t risk them accidentally electing the wrong person.
Over in Sudan, the conflict appears like it is moving in a pro-SAF direction, with some significant military gains against the UAE-backed RSF, although the military situation is still fairly complicated. A potentially notable news item that I missed a couple weeks ago is that the US seems to have ended their strategic ambiguity over who they consider the true government in Sudan, as they now firmly recognize the SAF over the RSF. Why exactly this has occurred is a little beyond me. Could be because they see how the winds are blowing militarily; could be because they want to fuck over the UAE for some perceived slight (to be America’s ally is fatal etc etc). The humanitarian situation appears no better though, with millions of people remaining in incredible hardship and near-starvation, and RSF-backed genocidal atrocities of the kind that Zionists would nod approvingly at.
Thankfully, China is looking at all these manifold crises and has dramatically escalated the speed at which they are writing strongly worded letters and are calling for a revitalized UN.
Source: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11785697 (post body)
❗️Ansarallah reportedly signaling readiness to join war against Israel, vows Hezbollah will not stand alone
According to sources close to Yemen’s Ansarallah movement cited by Mehr News Agency, political, military, and operational coordination between Ansarallah, the Lebanese resistance, and other Axis of Resistance groups has never stopped.
The sources said any new escalation by Israel would be met with a unified response from the Axis of Resistance, stressing that Sanaa will not allow Lebanon to be left exposed to Israeli attacks and will not allow Hezbollah to stand alone on the battlefield.
They also said there is widespread public readiness and enthusiasm in Yemen to join the fight alongside the Lebanese resistance, with Yemeni fighters reportedly eager to take part in any future confrontation.
https://t.me/thecradlemedia/60858
It seems all the fronts are mobilizing.
They have said this thoughout the war though, this and threats to the read sea - at most we have gotten a few rockets here and there but nothing substantial. Not that I blame them in the slightest, they are a warrior people but they also need time to build civilly and militarily before they join battle again.
What I think is most interesting are the reports of Hamas having started building fiberoptic drones. If they can learn from Hezbollah, there could be a more asymmetry on the Palestinian front. So when shit breaks loose, hopefully it will be too ouch for the Zionists, but we’ll see.
I think this is more credible considering the evacuation warning and complete cease of negotiations.
What I think is most interesting are the reports of Hamas having started building fiberoptic drones.
I’m going to be honest, I’m skeptical of that claim. I’ve only yet seen it from Israeli military sources, which isn’t reliable. Not to say that Hamas is completely incapable of finding methods to produce them (their resilience and adaptability is unmatched) but I’m still a bit squeamish about declaring it as fact considering the source of information. It sounds to me more like the Zionist project promoting fear in the settlers to further license it’s continued aggression against Palestine.
It could very well be true, and the resistance is being strategic by not stating it, and I hope that is the case. Though if you have a non-zionist source on the claim, please provide it, I would much appreciate it!
I’m skeptical of that claim.
Yeah I’m with you there. The israeli blockade of Gaza is crazy right now. There is next to no chance of a drone offensive coming out of Gaza.
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Immediate evacuation order From the IRGC to the Residents of the settlements in northern occupied Palestine are informed that the area marked on the attached map, including Upper Galilee, Lower Galilee, the Golan Heights, and Haifa, is now designated as a closed military zone. In the event that your criminal leaders attack the southern Dahieh of Beirut or the city of Beirut, this area will become a target of the Iranian armed forces.
And to the honorable Palestinian people, we say: it is time to reclaim your land. Our fire is at your service. The evacuation of settlers from the occupied territories may be a preliminary step for your return to it.
@SimurghRes
Boom Boom Boom.
❗️New investigation reveals Iranian attacks dealt far greater damage to at least 20 US military sites than previously acknowledged
An investigation by BBC Verify published on 1 June found that Iranian attacks have damaged at least 20 US military sites across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, and Oman since the war began at the end of February.
Using satellite imagery and video analysis, BBC Verify said the scale of the damage appears significantly greater than publicly acknowledged, with some analysts estimating that as many as 28 bases may have been hit.
Among the most significant losses were three THAAD anti-ballistic missile batteries damaged in the UAE and Jordan.
The US operates only eight THAAD batteries worldwide, each costing about $1 billion and requiring crews of roughly 100 personnel.
Satellite imagery also showed heavy damage to refueling and surveillance aircraft at Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia, including an E-3 Sentry aircraft, which US media estimate could cost up to $700 million to replace.
BBC Verify also cited damage at Ali Al Salem Airbase and Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, where analysts identified destroyed fuel storage bunkers, aircraft hangars, troop accommodation, and satellite communications infrastructure.
The report said at least 42 aircraft have been destroyed or damaged since February, including F-15s, F-35s, 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones, and an A-10 attack aircraft.
The Pentagon previously estimated the total cost of the war at $29 billion, much of it linked to repairing or replacing equipment.
Military analysts told BBC Verify that Iran adapted its tactics during the war, shifting from large missile barrages to more precise attacks against high-value targets.
Experts argued that US forces were slow to adjust, leaving aircraft and critical infrastructure exposed. The report warned that extensive damage to bases and the heavy consumption of air-defense interceptors could leave US facilities across the Gulf increasingly vulnerable if all-out war resumes.
https://t.me/thecradlemedia/60854
I love how consistent western media is about the “heavy damage” to the E-3. Like, if being literally blown in half still counts as “damaged”, what would destroyed mean? Completely vaporized?
And gotta love this cope.
Military analysts told BBC Verify that Iran adapted its tactics during the war, shifting from large missile barrages to more precise attacks against high-value targets.
See, it wasn’t because they systematically took out US radar capabilities, and then could adjust their firing pattern. No no, it’s due to some mysterious, um, other reason. That we won’t specify.
Ti’s but a scratch.
A scratch?! You’re plane’s bisected!
No it isn’t.
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❗️France bans Israeli officials and weapons manufacturers from premier European arms fair
The French government has barred Israeli government officials and national delegations from attending the upcoming Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris. Under the strict directives issued by French authorities, Israel is prohibited from establishing its traditional national pavilion at the premier European arms fair.
Furthermore, Paris has banned Israeli weapons manufacturers from showcasing any offensive combat hardware, restricting the remaining corporate attendees exclusively to the display of defensive anti-air systems during the event later this month.
The Israeli Defense Ministry lashed out at the restriction on Monday, labeling the move a “shameful decision” that unfairly penalizes its state-backed ‘defense’ sector.
—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇱🇧 Iran’s IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency:
‘Given the continuation of the crimes of the Zionist entity in Lebanon and considering that Lebanon was part of the preconditions for the ceasefire, and that this ceasefire has been violated on all fronts, the Iranian negotiating team will suspend talks and the exchange of texts through intermediaries.
Iran emphasizes the following:
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The neccesity of an immediate cessation of attacks by the Zionist regime in Gaza and Lebanon.
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The necessity of a complete Israeli withdrawal from the occupied areas in Lebanon.
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Until Iran’s view in this regard is met, there will be no further talks.
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The Resistance Axis and Iran, together, have jointly determined to completely block the Strait of Hormuz and activate other fronts including the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait, in order to punish the Zionists and their allies.
@Middle_East_Spectator
— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇱🇧/🇵🇸 Senior Iranian official speaking to Fars News:
‘The blood of a Palestinian equals the blood of an Iranian. The blood of a Lebanese equals the blood of an Iranian. The Muslim community is one joint column, side by side, in this battle’
@Middle_East_Spectator
The Iranian diplomatic patience has run out, at last 👀 I wonder if the Israeli armed forces will be stupid enough to ignore the Iranian warnings.
I dunno if its their patience that has run out or if they have done everything they needed to in preparation for the next bout.
It’s not about stupidity, the Zionist project can not exist without endless war and advance. Ignoring the threat is fundamentally against Israel at its foundation. Their only rational option (in the context of zionism), which happens to be the stupidest option, is to double down.
You’re right. In that case, I guess I’ll be here appreciating the fireworks sent by the IRGC.
And here I put all my faith in the charms of Shebaz Sharif 🥀
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🇬🇧🇮🇶 The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed a soldier died yesterday in a “training incident” in Iraqi Kurdistan — the same day explosions struck Erbil province following strikes on Kurdish Iranian opposition group headquarters.
London offered no explanation for the troop presence in the region or the circumstances of the death.
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🇦🇲💬 Armenia is being led down the path of Ukraine - towards destruction, stated former president Robert Kocharyan.
He noted:
the Armenian economy depends on the EAEU but Yerevan is artificially trying to make Moscow an enemy.
“We need allied relations with Russia and very good relations with both Europe and the United States. We need ‘and’, not ‘either-or’. It’s simply necessary to stop playing on the contradictions between major states, provoking major states,”
he added.
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The fact that their are any Armenians who want to get in the West’s good graces after what’s currently happening in their region is mind boggling to me.
I don’t understand how these “leaders” are so comfortable sacrificing their people to act as proxies for the west time and time again with so much historical evidence that they are sending their own people to their deaths for nothing.
how these “leaders” are so comfortable sacrificing their people
This is why class analysis is so important. The ruling class see the working class as “theirs.” They see workers as chattel to be used in the manner that profits them personally. Zelensky got a gold toilet for feeding a million ukrainian workers into a meat grinder. Pashinyan thinks he can do the same.
For oppurtnist traitors, lives are cheap, capital is king. Value is based entirely on the dollar value extracted.
So fucking tragic.
🇮🇷| ❗️Iran’s central military command (Khatam Al Anbiya) issued a warning to the ‘Israelis’
Netanyahu, continuing his acts of aggression in the region, has threatened to bomb Dahiyeh and Beirut and has issued an evacuation warning to their residents.
Given the regime’s repeated violations of the ceasefire, if this threat is carried out, we warn residents of the northern areas and military settlements in the occupied territories: If they do not want to be harmed, they should leave the area.
@FotrosResistancee
🇦🇲 Armenia’s Elections: Will Pashinyan Survive - And Who Is He Really Working For?
Parliamentary elections in Armenia next week will determine whether Nikol Pashinyan holds onto power - and the stakes extend well beyond Yerevan.
Pashinyan’s “Civil Contract” party is expected to finish first, but whether it secures an outright majority is far from certain. The combined opposition - businessman Samvel Karapetyan’s “Strong Armenia” bloc, ex-president Robert Kocharyan’s “Armenia” bloc, and Gagik Tsarukyan’s “Prosperous Armenia” - may collectively outpoll him. Polling is wildly inconsistent: some surveys put Pashinyan above 60%, others below 30%.
Pashinyan has branded the three opposition blocs a “three-headed party of spies” working for Russia. Tsarukyan’s response was characteristically blunt: prove it, or come meet my male lion in his cage.
The opposition’s case against Pashinyan is substantial. They accuse him of losing the Karabakh war, surrendering national interests to historical enemies Turkey and Azerbaijan, and attacking the Armenian Apostolic Church. His counter-argument - that Russia failed Armenia and Yerevan must now reconcile with its neighbors to pursue EU integration - conveniently deflects responsibility for a military defeat that cost thousands of Armenian lives.
His recent statements have gone further, and deeper into revisionism. Pashinyan called the Armenian movement for Nagorno-Karabakh a “fatal mistake” and claimed the territory never belonged to Armenians. He suggested the Armenian Genocide of 1915 was a Soviet and KGB construct designed to poison Armenian-Turkish relations. For a nation whose identity is inseparable from Karabakh and the memory of genocide, these are not policy positions - they are provocations.
Meanwhile, Pashinyan continues his strategic ambiguity on the EU-EAEZ question. After a two-day silence following an EAEZ appeal for Armenia to hold a referendum on its membership, he finally responded - saying Armenia would remain in the EAEZ and work “calmly, without disputes” until a choice between the bloc and the EU becomes “unavoidable.” Moscow has made clear that if Yerevan chooses the EU path, it exits the EAEZ and loses the economic benefits that come with it. Pashinyan, with elections days away, is refusing to give a straight answer.
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan’s Aliyev has already weighed in, warning that if “circles driven by hatred toward Azerbaijan” win, it will be the Armenian people who suffer - a barely veiled threat designed to shape the vote in Pashinyan’s favor.
The opposition warns that Pashinyan’s concessions have only sharpened Azerbaijani and Turkish appetites - including potential moves on the Zangezur corridor connecting mainland Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave, and possibly beyond.
Armenians vote June 7. The result will signal whether the country continues its drift away from its traditional allies - or course corrects before it’s too late.
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Breif Discussion
Just posting this to keep people in the know about a little noticed regional conflict which can have much larger effects. Armenia’s position with Iran would allow the west to have a base of operations right next to the Iranian border, and we’ve seen how Iran handles western millitary architecture that threatens them. Also, Azerbaijan’s almost explicitly genocidal language is just so infuriating. These bastards just squak constantly but frankly speaking their state has more legitimacy being Iranian territory then their own claim on Iranian Azerbaijan.
Personally I think Iran should learn from Russia’s mistakes in Ukraine and heavily “demand” that Baku reorganizes itself away from enabling genocidal pan-turk freaks. They already have ethnically cleansed thousands of Armenians, and shouldn’t be allowed to run a state.
🇺🇸🇮🇷| A tanker, which the US attempted to quietly escort through the Strait of Hormoz, was hit hard by Iran.
Satellite images show that the tanker was on fire and a ship (likely the escorting US navy vessel) is fleeing the scene after Iranian IRGC speedboats exerted control.
@FotrosResistancee
https://t.me/FotrosResistancee/21788?single
🇮🇷🇺🇸| Brent crude oil has reached 97.37 in the last hour.
@FotrosResistancee
https://t.me/FotrosResistancee/21797
🇮🇷🇺🇸🇰🇼| The Iranian attack targeted the Ali al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, from which the attack on Iran originated.
Footage shows moment of missile launch by the IRGC.
@FotrosResistancee
Video: https://t.me/FotrosResistancee/21785
Satellite imagery from MES:
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/32674
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/32675
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/32676
— I try to remain silent on Pezeshkian but it seems that Pezeshkian is following the exact same footsteps of Rouhani.
The only IRIB program ‘Soraya’ that actually talks about the country’s problems and invites experts and analysts to provide solutions, got shutdown yesterday after an expert provided criticism towards the negotiations.
And programs such as ‘Be vakhte Iran’ remain on air because they indirectly and sometimes directly advertise negotiations.
You know what’s more ridiculous? The IRIB is always accused of being under control of the so-called “hardliners” that don’t want negotiations—the irony.
Last time they suspended airing programs like Soraya (and back then Jahanara) was during the Rouhani government, unsurprisingly also due to negotiations.
@FotrosResistancee
https://t.me/FotrosResistancee/21789
Speculation
I’m not sure I agree with this characterization of Pezeshkian. He’s obviously a reformist, and could very well become another Rouhani, but I’m generally against making these judgments in a precarious situation like right now. Not to dismiss Fortros, as they’ve clearly held a similiar position, but just my 2 cents.
Personally I think Pezeshkian is doomed in the next election, and expect Ghalibaf to run and win. He’d last time but lost largely due to his affiliations with the IRGC. Now, I think that will be a boon, especially considering his rhetoric during this war.
[2026-06-01] IRNA – Source of attack on Sirik Island telecommunications tower targeted: IRGC
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Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), in a statement, announces a retaliatory strike by its Aerospace Division at the source of the recent US aggression against a telecommunications tower on Sirik Island, Hormozgan Province.
The statement from the IRGC’s Public Relations Department in the early hours of Monday said that Aerospace Force fighters successfully destroyed all predetermined targets at an American air base, from where the aggression originated.
The IRGC Aerospace Force also warned that the repeat of such aggression would trigger a response with "different in nature,” adding that responsibility for any escalation would rest with “the aggressive and child-killing US regime”.
The US military has taken a number of anti-Iran measures in breach of a Pakistan-mediated ceasefire, including unprovoked strikes and violation of airspace, as well as imposing the so-called naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Sirik Island is located in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.
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‘anti-iran measures’ at first i was kind of dismissive of this as typical western circumvention of calling a duck a duck, but i realized this came from irna so is there a reason they don’t explicitly call that a violation of the ceasefire (i know they say ‘breach’, but the phrasing generally sounds a bit euphemistic at least to me). this question isn’t meaningful in any capacity i’m just mildly intrigued
I wouldn’t be surprised if it was some AI summary or translation that did that. Being trained on the English language just comes with biases at this stage, robot or otherwise. However, anti-Iran measures sounds sinister enough on its own. Not fitting with the “hate the people not the government” mask
Edit: that was a funny freudian slip im leaving it in
