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Tag Archives: Iran
Diversity in defence partnerships…..
How Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia are deepening defence ties Experts say conflicts and uncertainty are accelerating efforts to strengthen regional military capacity. The ‘Badr’ project agreement was signed in the Qatari capital, Doha, between Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkiye … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Gl, Indonesia, Iran, Mecca, middle east, NATO, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, United States, war
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Gambling with global trade….the illegal Israeli-US war on Iran was such a mistake
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/yemen-war-why-egypts-vow-defend-saudi-arabia-risky-gamble https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/iran-eastern-states/artc-iran-fears-imminent-us-attack-amid-warlike-atmosphere-in-tehran Russia and Iran: https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/russian-foreign-minister-backs-iran-205330695.html
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Tagged China, distrust, egypt, Iran, israel, lost global trade, red sea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, ukraine, US, yemen
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New era of National Security: threats from AI, biological weapons, drones, cyber warfare…..
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1419752-hackers-turn-hundreds-of-supermarket-fridges-into-ovens-in-unprecedented-cyberattack-across-france Cyberattack Disrupts 15 MW UK Power Plant for Four Days as OT Attack Vector Remains Unknown By Varshini – August 28, 2026 A cyber incident disrupted a small UK power generation facility for about four days in July 2026, … Continue reading
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Tagged AI threats, Biological warfare, cyber security, drone development, Europe, france, Iran, MI5, Russia, UK
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Scarce diesel – vital backup to nuclear power – world impact of illegal wars
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Tagged diesel generators, Europe, illegal wars, Iran, nuclear power threat, Russia, ukraine, United States, Zaporizhia
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SAUDI v HOUTHI: Israeli -US illegal war on Iran spirals into battle for Mecca
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-grand-mufti-tells-troops-be-ready-sacrifice-their-lives-fighting-houthis-2026-09-25/ Saudi’s desire for F35 jets: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/gulf/f-35ksa.htm https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/trump-saudi-arabia-f-35-houthis-iran-war.html Some history: Muhammad ibn Saud’s son and successor, Abdulaziz I (reigned 1765–1803), who had been largely responsible for this extension of his father’s realm through his exploits as commander in chief of … Continue reading
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Tagged China, F15 to F35, Houthis, Iran, israel, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Royal Air Force, United States, yemen
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Drone warfare development: from Shahed to Geran 4
Geran-4: Russia’s Jet-Powered Attack Drone Research Profile August 2026 | Russian Strike Systems Bottom Line Up Front The Geran-4 is a Russian jet-powered one-way attack drone, in combat use over Ukraine since May 2026 and built to outrun the cheap … Continue reading
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Tagged destruction vs construction, drone warfare, Europe, Geran 4, Iran, jet powered drones, Russian military, ukraine
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To Iran with love
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Tagged Iran, IRGC, mapping seabed, Strait of Hormyz, United States miltary, unmanned drone submarine, US CENTCOM
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Dependency on fossil fuels: life and death
How the U.S. Broke Its Dependence on OPEC Oil Published September 17, 2026 10:02 am By Niccolo Conte https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-u-s-broke-dependence-on-opec-oil/ Ukraine’s response to Putin’s illegal war : https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/russia-burning-as-ukraine-launches-huge-attack-as-trump-rages-over-strikes/ar-AA2cJeci https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/09/21/trump-zelensky-oil-refineries/ US defence to Saudi is conditional: Trump says Saudi nuclear pact hinges on kingdom … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, conflict, desalination plants, global dependency on fossil fuels, Gulf States, heatwaves, Houthi attacks, illegal war on Iran by Israel-US, illegal war on Ukraine by Russia, Iran, islam, Just Stop Oil, Mecca, middle east, muslims, oil infrastructure, oil refineries, renewables, Russia, Saudi Arabia, shia, sunni, ukraine, war, warming planet, Yemen conflict
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Iran captures Dive-LD seabed mapping robot worth $2.5 million – oil price rise – $100 pb
What Iran Claims To Have Captured Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said it had intercepted and captured an American unmanned underwater vehicle at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz following what it described as a “complex intelligence and … Continue reading
Yemeni historic suffering
https://shelterbox.org/where-we-work/yemen/crisis-explained/ https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/african-migrants-stranded-in-yemen-face-growing-humanitarian-crisis/ar-AA2bza9X 8th Sept 2026: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people The attacks come after weeks of escalating clashes between the important U.S. ally and the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen, which shattered … Continue reading
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