Geopolitics Prime - 2026-03-18

1. 🔥 🛢 Fire disrupts Libya’s largest oilfield as instability pe

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🔥 🛢 Fire disrupts Libya’s largest oilfield as instability persists A fire caused by a pipeline leak broke out at Libya’s Sharara oilfield, forcing operators to redirect crude flows while production was gradually halted, Reuters reported. 📉 Engineers told Reuters that output was being scaled down following an explosion , with repairs expected to take around two days as damage is assessed. The National Oil Corporation said flows were rerouted to limit losses, even as footage online showed thick black smoke rising over the site. 🛢 Libya’s oil sector has faced repeated disruptions since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi — a legacy that continues to undermine stability. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

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---## 2. 😡 Neutral in name only? Iranian analyst calls out Gulf state

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😡 Neutral in name only? Iranian analyst calls out Gulf states amid Iran war 🔊 Iran aims to make sure the region is never again used as a base for attacks against it, American-Iranian analyst Mohammad Marandi said. ❗️ He argues that states that allow their territory or airspace to be used for air raids on Iran cannot claim neutrality and are complicit. 👉 Iran wants guarantees against future aggression, full reparations and recognition of its right to a peaceful nuclear program, he stressed. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

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---## 3. 🇮🇷 🚀 Iran launches 61st wave of missile strikes, hits over 1

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🇮🇷 🚀 Iran launches 61st wave of missile strikes, hits over 100 targets in Tel Aviv Iran’s IRGC has launched the 61st wave of its Operation True Promise 4, hitting over 100 military and security sites in Tel Aviv, Tasnim reported. Following the strike, part of Tel Aviv lost power, and emergency response efforts were disrupted. Initial casualties are estimated at over 230 killed and wounded. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

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---## 3. ✅ 🇺🇸 Drone strike slams US embassy in Baghdad, fire erupts N

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✅ 🇺🇸 Drone strike slams US embassy in Baghdad, fire erupts Naya reports multiple explosions in the area and says the embassy requested medical assistance as Iraqi security forces moved to secure the perimeter. Footage circulating online shows flames and thick smoke rising from the US embassy compound in Baghdad’s Green Zone following the reported drone strike. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

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---## 3. ✡️ 🤡 Netanyahu gloats over killings of Iranian officials War

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✡️ 🤡 Netanyahu gloats over killings of Iranian officials War criminal Benjamin Netanyahu called on Iranians to celebrate the killing of their own officials following Israeli strikes. 💬 “This is meant to enable the brave people of Iran to celebrate the Festival of Fire. So celebrate, and Happy Nowruz,” he said in a video address surrounded by top Israeli military officials. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

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---## 4. 🥴 🇺🇸 US intel says Iran is “weakened” — yet still hitting US

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🥴 🇺🇸 US intel says Iran is “weakened” — yet still hitting US and allied targets and planning a rebuild 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 4. 🇮🇷 ⬆️ 🛢 Oil and gas prices soar after Israeli airstrike on I

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🇮🇷 ⬆️ 🛢 Oil and gas prices soar after Israeli airstrike on Iran's South Pars field An Israeli airstrike pounded the world's largest gas field , jointly owned by Iran and Qatar. A major fire is currently raging there, and Iran has promised to respond soon. Against this backdrop, Brent crude jumped to $109 per barrel, while European natural gas prices surged to 6%. In 2025, daily gas production at South Pars reached a record 730 million cubic meters, with Turkey as a key buyer. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 5. 🚨 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirms intelligence

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🚨 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirms intelligence minister Esmaeil Khatib has been killed. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 5. 🤥 Trump faces backlash from hawkish ally over Iran strategy

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🤥 Trump faces backlash from hawkish ally over Iran strategy The US administration failed to properly prepare the American public, Congress, or allies before launching the conflict, long-time hawk and former US National Security Advisor John Bolton said, sharply criticizing Donald Trump over what he described as “self-inflicted mistakes” in the ongoing conflict with Iran. He also pointed to poor coordination with opposition forces inside Iran as a key strategic gap. 👉 Bolton further warned that risks around the Strait of Hormuz were not properly communicated to allies dependent on Middle Eastern oil. Limited consultation with NATO, Gulf States, and Asian partners is now amplifying the fallout from the war, John Bolton concluded. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 6. 😳 Why WW3 might already began (or we’re standing on the edge

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---## 6. 😳 Why WW3 might already began (or we’re standing on the edge

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😳 Why WW3 might already began (or we’re standing on the edge) With the war in the Middle East raging on without peace on the horizon, 2026 feels much like 1913… but with AI and nukes on a hair-trigger. Here's why WW3 is closer than ever : 🔴 Trump has completely lost it He is dangerously erratic: while Iran was engaged in sensitive negotiations, Trump ordered US-Israeli strikes that killed the Supreme Leader, his family, and 170 Iranian children — then declared he is “destroying the Iranian terror system.” Now he has openly set his sights on Cuba, stating he intends to “take” the island and can “do anything he wants with it,” while simultaneously issuing ultimatums to Putin over Ukraine. 🔴 Militarism exploding globally Arms sales hit record highs, driven by Trump's unpredictable imperialistic outbursts and rising anxiety globally. History is full of examples where arms build-ups created a dangerous momentum. Weapons are bought to deter — but they create pressure to test them, justify the expense, or use them before they become obsolete. 🔴 Hybrid tools make war start as an “accident” Hybrid tools operate in the "grey zone" of warfare: instead of tanks rolling across borders, an attack appears as a random accident, a cyber glitch, or a tech failure. It’s often unclear if it’s even an attack — and because of this ambiguity, the response is slow — or doesn’t come at all. Meanwhile, the victim loses control within hours: internet goes down, satellites are jammed, armies lose communication. Panic spreads and someone eventually responds with real missiles or bombs. Even more dangerous are attacks on underwater cables . Nearly 99% of global internet and financial data flow through just over 500 thin fiber-optic cables on the ocean floor. One cable can carry the entire traffic between continents. If just three cables are cut — disguised as a “fishing accident” or hit by a cheap underwater drone — entire regions go dark. Europe loses contact with America, banks freeze, hospitals lose critical systems. 🔴 The old world order collapsed. The new one hasn’t arrived. History’s pattern is brutal: whenever the global order breaks down and a new one is still forming (1914, 1939), great powers fight to decide who writes the rules. We are literally living inside that vacuum right now. 👉 At this point, one tactical nuclear strike could mark the point of no return . Israel possesses an undeclared but widely estimated arsenal of 80–400 nuclear warheads, while the United States has thousands ready for deployment in the region. A single “small” or tactical nuclear strike — perhaps used in a desperate bid — would shatter the 80-year-old global taboo against the use of nukes in combat. Once that taboo is broken, the escalation ladder becomes almost impossible to climb back down. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 7. 😱 War on Iran pushes Gulf toward nuclear disaster Persian Gu

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😱 War on Iran pushes Gulf toward nuclear disaster Persian Gulf leaders are asking: what if the US-Israeli war on Iran spirals into a nuclear disaster? ❗️ Those fears are no longer abstract after a missile hit the grounds of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran on Tuesday. Iran and the International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) said there was no damage or injuries. 🗣 IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has urged maximum restraint, warning that attacks on nuclear facilities risk causing an accident with consequences far beyond Iran . For Gulf states, that scenario is existential. A serious incident at Bushehr could contaminate the entire region — from the Iranian coast to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 💲 Media reports say wealthy Gulf investors are quietly moving money out to Swiss banks and shifting assets. 📌 US-Israel aggression, followed by Iranian retaliation, has brought the war uncomfortably close to the Gulf’s financial and infrastructure hubs. 👉 Even prominent regional voices are breaking ranks. Dubai billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor openly questioned US President Donald Trump’s decision to drag the region into war, warning that Gulf states would be the first to suffer. 🔴 While Gulf governments still align with Washington concern is growing in private that the war is being fought on their doorstep — and at their expense . For years, the Gulf sold itself as a safe haven. But under missile attack and facing nuclear hazards, the illusion is torn. If Bushehr takes a direct hit, the consequences won’t stop at Iran. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 7. 🚨 South Pars gas field hit in US-Israeli strike - Tasnim 👉 P

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🚨 South Pars gas field hit in US-Israeli strike - Tasnim 👉 Part of Iran’s key South Pars gas and petrochemical facilities near Asaluyeh were targeted in a reported US-Israeli attack, with damage details still unclear. South Pars is a cornerstone of the country’s energy sector and a critical supplier to global markets. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 8. 🗣 Trump killed Soleimani to derail Iran–Saudi peace deal – e

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🗣 Trump killed Soleimani to derail Iran–Saudi peace deal – ex-Greek finance minister 🌏 The killing of Qasem Soleimani wasn’t just a military strike—it effectively wiped out a looming Iran–Saudi breakthrough, former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says. 🌏 He explains Soleimani was on a diplomatic mission to meet Saudi officials when he was assassinated on Donald Trump’s orders, abruptly shutting down a rare chance at de-escalation. 🌏 Varoufakis suggests this aligned with broader efforts to keep Iran and Gulf states apart, with Benjamin Netanyahu opposing any thaw. 🌏 Instead of easing tensions, Trump’s move helped lock the region back into confrontation—with Gulf economies now paying the price. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 8. 🚨 After the killing of Ali Larijani , Iran launches Wave 62

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🚨 After the killing of Ali Larijani , Iran launches Wave 62 of Operation True Promise 4, striking US bases and Israeli targets in a widening retaliation. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 9. 🚨 Israel claims it has killed Iran’s intelligence chief Esma

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🚨 Israel claims it has killed Iran’s intelligence chief Esmaeil Khatib in a strike — but Tehran has not confirmed the report 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 9. 💀 And to anyone who doubted Netanyahu was alive... Haters wi

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💀 And to anyone who doubted Netanyahu was alive... Haters will say it's AI, of course 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 10. 👀 Thousands of Epstein files disappear amid Iran war – US po

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👀 Thousands of Epstein files disappear amid Iran war – US politician The Department of Justice is attempting to conclude its document production despite previously removing key materials, US Congressman Thomas Massie said. He noted that lawmakers had reviewed unredacted versions at the DOJ, but some of the most significant documents were later taken down. 👉 According to him, these included files related to Virginia Giuffre’s case, as well as an image of Jeffrey Epstein in a room with boxes marked “CIA,” which is no longer accessible. At the same time, the DOJ acknowledged that 47,635 Epstein-related files were taken offline for review, including materials containing unverified allegations involving Donald Trump. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 10. 📹 Reporter : You might be one of the targets [for the US and

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📹 Reporter : You might be one of the targets [for the US and Israel]. Iranian FM Araghchi : We're standing firm and working for the interests and goals of our country. And we have no hesitation in giving about giving our lives for it if necessary. This fearlessness is what differs Iranian leaders from Trump and Netanyahu. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

---## 11. 👁 What If Iran сuts the undersea internet cables in the Stra

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👁 What If Iran сuts the undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz? If Gulf States continue to host American forces, Iran could target the undersea internet cables threading through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. These chokepoints carry roughly 17–30% of the planet's international internet traffic (depending on exact routing between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East). What happens if several major cables are deliberately severed (or even heavily damaged) in a serious escalation? 🌏 Near-total international internet blackout across Gulf states Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, parts of Iraq would lose almost all external connectivity. Local intranets, cached YouTube/Netflix (if already downloaded), and some domestic banking apps might limp along for a while. But anything needing real-time global reach (WhatsApp calls abroad, Instagram, most cloud services, international Zoom) would collapse within hours. 🌏 Massive global slowdown The cables in the Persian Gulf + Red Sea corridor are one of the planet's true digital chokepoints. Even partial damage would spike latency worldwide, cripple cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud regions in the Gulf and beyond), slow streaming, break real-time trading, delay software updates, and make remote work from many regions painful or impossible. 🌏 Repair times measured in months Fixing a single deep-water cable requires specialized cable ships. In 2024–2025 Red Sea incidents, one cable took ~5 months because repair vessels couldn't safely approach. In open conflict or a closed Strait of Hormuz, those ships simply won't be allowed in. We're talking 6–12+ months of degraded service. Global implications 🔶 Stock exchanges (including oil futures) paralyzed or forced onto backup satellite links with tiny capacity 🔶 Airlines, ports, logistics chains frozen without global coordination 🔶 Massive outages in fintech, e-commerce, payment gateways 🔶 AI / hyperscale data centers in UAE & Saudi Arabia become isolated islands 🔶 Noticeable internet slowdown in India, Pakistan, East Africa, parts of Europe 🔶 International payments (SWIFT, cards, crypto exchanges) start failing or incur huge delays 🔶 Remote work for thousands of companies grinds to a halt 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

11. 🗣 There was progress in Iran talks before US bombings, Brita

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🗣 There was progress in Iran talks before US bombings, Britain's national security advisor confirms Journalist David Rohde points to a Guardian report revealing that Britain's national security advisor attended the final US–Iran talks in Geneva before the war and believed progress was being made. Talks were scheduled to continue the following Monday, but the US launched strikes that Saturday night. Rohde notes that this contradicts the administration's narrative of an imminent threat. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

12. ☠️ Rep. Aguilar: Trump admin pushing for AI to kill people w

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☠️ Rep. Aguilar: Trump admin pushing for AI to kill people without human oversight 💬 "It never occurred to me that an administration would come in and want to use only AI to target and to kill people and to have no humans in the kill chain making decisions... But that's clearly the authority that Pete Hegseth wants," Pete Aguilar said. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

12. 🇮🇷 ❌ 🧟‍♀️ 'Iran posed no threat': US top intel official resi

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🇮🇷 ❌ 🧟‍♀️ 'Iran posed no threat': US top intel official resigns over war pushed by Israel lobby Retired Lt. Col. Daniel Davis highlights the resignation letter of the National Counterterrorism Center director, who stated he could no longer support the war in Iran in good conscience. The official said Iran posed no imminent threat and that the US entered the conflict due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

13. 🇺🇸 👎 US ‘in deep trouble’ as war costs mount – analyst Washi

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🇺🇸 👎 US ‘in deep trouble’ as war costs mount – analyst Washington is running low on ammunition while the conflict becomes increasingly costly beyond the battlefield, Iranian analyst Mohammad Marandi said. He argues the Gulf economies — long tied to the US through oil and finance — are taking heavy losses, undermining their role as regional trade and investment hubs. Disruption to the oil trade is beginning to hit the financial foundations linking those states to the US, he says. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

13. ❗️ For our Italian-speaking audience ❗️ 📣 They’re telling yo

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❗️ For our Italian-speaking audience ❗️ 📣 They’re telling you everything. But how much is true? Every day we’re flooded with news that changes by the hour—but how can you know what’s real? ⚠️ Tutti i Fatti brings you only what matters: verified, factual news from around the world. ⬇️ Follow the latest on the events gripping the globe: - Middle East War : Iran, the US, and Israel clash as missiles strike the Gulf and cities face attacks. Washington and Tel Aviv escalate, Teheran retaliates—will there be a ceasefire or a regional escalation? - Ukraine : Zelensky faces corruption scandals and mounting pressure. Will he push for peace or resume the offensive against Russia? His choice could shift European and global balances. - Global Markets & Oil : Prices soar, financial chaos spreads, inflation spikes. The Strait of Hormuz crisis shakes the world economy. 🔔 Stay ahead. For verified updates, join Tutti i Fatti.

14. 🤡 Americans are the last concern for Trump admin — Hassett 💬

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🤡 Americans are the last concern for Trump admin — Hassett 💬 “It would hurt consumers… But that’s really the last of our concerns right now,” White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett declared bluntly, brushing off ordinary Americans. ☠️ No billions in the bank? Never set foot on Epstein Island? — then don’t expect much from the Epstein class. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

14. 🔥 Iranian missiles pound Tel Aviv, fires engulf the city — r

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🔥 Iranian missiles pound Tel Aviv, fires engulf the city — reports Emergency crews rushed to contain fires across Tel Aviv after Iranian strikes, with footage showing burning vehicles and large blazes, SSN reported. Reports also indicate a fire near Ben Gurion Airport following the strikes. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

15. 🏳️ 🚢 Tanker makes sudden U-turn in Strait of Hormuz after IR

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🏳️ 🚢 Tanker makes sudden U-turn in Strait of Hormuz after IRGC warning — reports A large oil tanker flying a Barbados flag attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz but abruptly changed course and left the area after Iranian forces positioned for action, SNN reported. 👑 Looks like Emperor Trump may have to sail there himself to “open the strait” rather than calling on oil tanker crews to “show some guts.” 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

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15. ⛔️ 🛢 UAE shuts down gas field after missile ‘debris’ causes

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⛔️ 🛢 UAE shuts down gas field after missile ‘debris’ causes damage UAE authorities rushed to shut down the Habshan gas facilities and the Bab field as “falling debris” rained down on the infrastructure. ❌ 🛢 Call it “debris” or Iranian missiles — the result is the same: the facilities are now shut down. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

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16. 💥 🏴‍☠️ Iranian missiles strike Tel Aviv as air defenses stru

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💥 🏴‍☠️ Iranian missiles strike Tel Aviv as air defenses struggle — reports Footage circulating online appears to show Iranian missiles hitting areas in Tel Aviv, with multiple impacts and fires reported across the city. 🚀 Videos also show missile fragments falling over the Gush Dan region, while additional clips capture strikes in eastern parts of Tel Aviv. ☠️ Israeli media reported that a foreign worker was killed in the Sharon area, with three others slightly injured in Gilead due to falling missile shrapnel. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

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16. 🇮🇷 🔥 Iran strikes US-linked energy targets as conflict enter

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🇮🇷 🔥 Iran strikes US-linked energy targets as conflict enters 'new phase' — IRGC 🚀 Iran’s IRGC said it carried out strikes on energy facilities in the region tied to US interests and American shareholders as part of the 63rd wave of Operation True Promise 4. ⚔️ The IRGC described the attack as a direct response to earlier strikes on Iran’s own energy infrastructure , signaling a shift into a “new phase” of the conflict. ❌ The IRGC added it had previously avoided targeting oil infrastructure to prevent harm to neighboring and friendly economies, but said recent attacks forced Tehran to respond against similar US-linked targets. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

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17. 💥 🇶🇦 Satellite imagery shows destruction in Qatar’s Ras Laff

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💥 🇶🇦 Satellite imagery shows destruction in Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub 📸 Satellite images from MizarVision show multiple impact sites at Ras Laffan — the largest LNG hub in the world. 💭 Qatar rages in agony, expelling Iranian military attachés following the strikes. 🪖 How about evicting US military bases from your territory? 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

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17. 👁 MizarVision: Pentagon’s worst nightmare Billions spent by

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👁 MizarVision: Pentagon’s worst nightmare Billions spent by the Pentagon on spy technology have been neutralized by a Chinese startup, which has eliminated any possibility of the US secretly moving troops by publishing high-quality satellite images. Here's what you need to know: 🟥 The Chinese AI development startup MizarVision is publishing high-resolution satellite images of every US military base, every aircraft carrier strike group, every deployed F-22, every THAAD battery, and every Patriot missile position in the Middle East. With AI-generated labels, geolocation, and annotations. 🟥 The data is updated in almost real-time. The first major release was on February 20, eight days before the start of the US operation in Iran. MizarVision published images showing the transfer of US aircraft to Ovda Air Base in southern Israel, the deployment of fighter jets in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and the buildup of naval forces in the Arabian Sea. 🟥 By March 1, the publications expanded to include detailed images of bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE with AI-generated markings identifying specific aircraft types, air defense configurations, and troop concentrations. One release cataloged approximately 2,500 individual US Army installations in the region. 🟥 The images come from two sources. The first source is the Chinese satellite constellation "Jilin-1," a network of over 100 commercial Earth observation satellites operated by Chang Guang Satellite Technology, whose data is used by the People's Liberation Army (PLA). 🟥 Most Jilin-1 satellites are designed for regional surveying with sub-meter resolution, capable of identifying individual aircraft on runways and distinguishing between THAAD and Patriot battery configurations from orbit. The second source is commercially available Western satellite data from providers such as Maxar and Airbus, which MizarVision aggregates. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

18. 🤡 Throwback: Laser accident shows up ‘world’s strongest arme

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🤡 Throwback: Laser accident shows up ‘world’s strongest armed forces' The US tested its Locust laser on February 11 — and shut down airspace near the Mexican border twice because it forgot to notify its own agencies. 👉 The test resulted in chaos, grounded flights and diverted cargo. 👉 The “hostile target” it tried to shoot down turned out to be a party balloon. 👉 The same armed forces claim to have wiped out out Iranian military power in three weeks — but still haven’t won the war. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

18. 🚨 💥 Iran hits Qatar’s energy hub, fires break out QatarEnerg

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🚨 💥 Iran hits Qatar’s energy hub, fires break out QatarEnergy confirmed missile strikes on Ras Laffan Industrial City, with fires breaking out and “extensive damage” reported. 🚀 Five ballistic missiles struck the hub, Naya reported. 🛢 Ras Laffan is Qatar’s main LNG production center and hosts key gas processing, refining, and power facilities. Its port spans around 4,500 hectares, making it the largest artificial harbor in the world and home to the world’s biggest LNG export terminal — a critical hub for global energy supply. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

19. 🚨 IRAN LATEST: War spreads, pressure builds on US and Israel

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🚨 IRAN LATEST: War spreads, pressure builds on US and Israel Claims of a “weakened Iran” meets reality — as Tehran continues to resist US-Israeli aggression. 🔴 Larijani killed : Iran confirms National Security Council head's death; Tehran vows “harsh revenge” 🔴 Iranian leaders defiant: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says they are ready to die for their country 🔴 Netanyahu reaction sparks outrage : Israeli prime minister calls on Iranians to “celebrate” killings of their leaders 🔴 South Pars targeted: missiles hits world’s largest gas field and markets react 🔴 US embassy in Baghdad hit : Drone attack causes fire inside heavily-guarded Green Zone 🔴 Operation True Promise 4 continues: Iran launches waves 60 , 61 and 62 of missiles across the region 🔴 US intelligence confused : Tulsi Gabbard says Iran is “weakened” — but still attacks US and allied targets 🔴 Hormuz Strait risk expands: How would world react if internet cables were cut ? 🔴 Visible strain on US forces: Fire aboard aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford raises questions over morale and readiness 🔴 Gulf neutrality challenged : Iran warns states hosting US forces are targets 🔴 US intel backlash : Officials resign, saying Iran posed no imminent threat 🔴 Isfahan raid doubts : Mooted US ground operation seen as high-risk and potentially disastrous 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

19. 😄 How Iran turned the Strait of Hormuz into military, politi

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😄 How Iran turned the Strait of Hormuz into military, political and economic trap US President Donald Trump has urged NATO allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz— but can’t the mighty US Navy handle it on its own? Here’s why: 🔴 The Strait of Hormuz, only 39 km wide at its narrowest, limits US naval power ➡️ just a pair of shipping lanes, each roughly 3km wide ➡️ flanked by Iran to the north and Oman’s Musandam Peninsula to the south 👉 It is difficult to maneuver warships in the strait—and Iran could take advantage of that 🔴 Asymmetric warfare 🔴 Iran has strengthened its coastal defenses, turning the strait into a gauntlet of missiles and possibly sea mines ➡️ Mining the sea could paralyze traffic in the narrow strait ➡️ The US Navy would then have to carry out time-consuming minesweeping 🔴 Iran's multi-layered blockade includes simultaneous attacks by drones and missiles 🔴 Add to that to the Iranian “mosaic” decentralized command structure, which makes attempts by the US or Israel to kill leaders useless 🔴 What weapons does Iran have? Iran released a video showcasing its arsenal for the blockade featuring the following units: 🌏 Ghadir ASCM: a long-range cruise missile on mobile launchers 🌏 Nasr-1 ASCM: a short-range guided missile for coastal defense, launched from speedboats or bunkers 🌏 Khalij Fars ASCM: a quasi-ballistic missile claimed to be able to hit moving ships using electro-optical guidance 🌏 Abadil-2 and -3 ‘kamikaze’ drones : rail-launched for attacks on ship radars and superstructure 🌏 Shahed-136 drones: a land-attack drone adapted for naval use, it can hit tankers or coastal facilities from fast-attack craft or hidden launchers 🌏 Zolfaqar drones: a small, explosive-laden boat designed to swarm larger vessels 🌏 Maham sea mines: acoustic/magnetic influence mines that detonate when a ship passes close by 🌏 Sadaf-02 sea mines: contact mines, often deployed from civilian dhows or fast boats Sinking a US aircraft carrier isn’t the main objective — sustaining a strategically unsafe Strait of Hormuz is. That posture aims to: ➡️ deplete US missile defenses ➡️ apply economic pressure through higher oil and gas prices ➡️ create domestic political costs for Trump 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

20. 🚨 🤥 🇮🇷 BIG LIES US TOLD ABOUT WAR IN IRAN: FACT CHECK The US

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🚨 🤥 🇮🇷 BIG LIES US TOLD ABOUT WAR IN IRAN: FACT CHECK The US sold the war with a series of claims—but the facts tell a different story. 1️⃣ Iran refused to drop pursuit of nuclear weapons On Feb. 28, Donald Trump stated that "Iran rejected every opportunity to renounce their nuclear ambitions," adding that the US "can't take it anymore"—using this to justify the attacks . However, Oman’s foreign minister later revealed that Iran had actually agreed to never accumulate nuclear material capable of producing a bomb. 2️⃣ Iran's missiles could hit US In the same speech, Trump warned Iranian missiles "could soon reach the American homeland." But the Pentagon's own intelligence agency, the DIA, had stated back then that Iran was years away from developing long-range missiles 3️⃣ Iranian people's support & strikes on US bases are fake Trump dismissed videos of strikes on US bases and pro-government rallies as "AI generated." Yet footage that aired on CNN and flooded social media came from thousands of phones, not some server. 4️⃣ Iran bombed its own school On March 8, Trump blamed Iran for the Feb. 28 strike on a girls' school in Minab that killed 171 children. However, investigations and Pentagon leaks later confirmed it was a US Tomahawk missile. 5️⃣ Iran won't be a problem—US will secure tankers through Strait of Hormuz Trump promised military escorts in the Strait of Hormuz that "will go alongside tankers for protection" on March 10, during a press briefing at a Republican congressional event. In reality, the US has turned down all requests for escort, and at least 10 vessels that trusted US assurances have been hit by Iranian forces. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

20. 🇮🇷 Iran’s missile edge exposes limits of US-backed defenses

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🇮🇷 Iran’s missile edge exposes limits of US-backed defenses Iran has developed advanced missile capabilities that are reshaping the regional balance, analyst Seyed Mohammad Marandi said. 💬 “Iran has hypersonic missiles and the Americans don't,” he explained. A recent large-scale missile strike saw only a small number of interceptions, exposing limits in Israeli air defense systems despite their high cost, Marandi added. Iran’s progress stems from indigenous development achieved on a far smaller military budget than that of the Gulf states and Western powers, revealing a widening gap between costly Western systems and more adaptable local technologies, he concluded. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

21. 🚨 How war could redraw the Gulf map: the Iraqi question ( Pa

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🚨 How war could redraw the Gulf map: the Iraqi question ( Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3) If the US and Israel sustain their assault on Iran—including a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz—for just a few more months, the Gulf’s geopolitical map will be unrecognizable. Iraq may stand at the epicenter, poised to inherit both historic opportunities and explosive risks. Here’s why, according to Geopolitics Prime: 🔴 The American exit: unlike its neighboring monarchies, Iraq’s foothold on the Persian Gulf is narrow—and currently policed by the US military. But after Iranian retaliation targets American bases, Baghdad’s chance to finally force a US withdrawal has never been greater. 🔴 The land bridge: Iraq’s lifeline isn’t the sea—it’s the road. Baghdad could reroute exports to the Gulf via Saudi Arabia, but its crumbling infrastructure needs years of modernization. 🔴 The Kuwaiti question: if the energy and food crisis deepens, neighboring Kuwait will inevitably drift into Iraq’s orbit. If Baghdad revive its historical territorial claims, absorption isn’t off the table. For Iraq with strong ties to Iran, that would mean even a major expansion of its Persian Gulf coastline. 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

21. 🗣 Killing Larijani may backfire on US and Israel – journalis

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🗣 Killing Larijani may backfire on US and Israel – journalist Iran is likely to hit back on multiple fronts , former NYT Tehran correspondent Sassan Lashkari told CNN. 💬 “The loss of [National Security Council Secretary Ali] Larijani is not only a major blow to Iran, but I believe it will also become a strategic problem for the United States,” she said. She argued that Larijani was seen as a rare figure capable of negotiating with the US. 💬 “Without him, there are not many within the Iranian establishment who have cross-factional ties and can take on that kind of role.” 👍 US-Israel-Iran war | @geopolitics_prime

22. 😳 History check: would anime exist if WW2 never happened? Ma

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😳 History check: would anime exist if WW2 never happened? Manga and anime have been around for a long time: but did you realize that it could've been promoted to clean up Japan's reputation after WW2 atrocities? Anime was part of a deliberate soft-power strategy intended to move Japan from “militarist aggressor” (associated with atrocities like the Nanjing Massacre, Unit 731, and comfort women) to a peaceful and “cool” cultural superpower. Here's proof: 🔶 Much anime about WW2 (e.g., Barefoot Gen, Grave of the Fireflies) centers on Japanese civilian suffering from atomic bombs and fire raids rather than Japan’s role as perpetrator abroad. 🔶 Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy (1951 onward) became Japan’s first major export hit — a peace-loving robot boy who resolves conflicts without violence. It was aired in the US in the 1960s, helping generations grow up associating Japan with “play” and “fantasy” rather than aggression. 🔶 By the 2000s anime already become a $20+ billion industry: the Cool Japan strategy was officially launched by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in 2010–2011, with the Cool Japan Fund (2013) pouring hundreds of millions into exporting anime, manga and games. The goal was explicit: overcome the “negative image caused by… history of being a militaristic, imperialist state.” 🔶 Studio Ghibli movies, namely My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle are all made during the Cool Japan era, further branding Japan as a “peaceful” nation. 👍 @geopolitics_prime