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\u201cGraham cautions Israel on targeting oil sector as prices surge over 25%,\u201d<\/a> i24, 3-9-26.\u00a0 “Writing on X, Graham said Israel had shown \u201camazing capability when it comes to collapsing the murderous regime in Iran\u201d but urged restraint in selecting targets tied to the country\u2019s oil economy. \u201cOur goal is to liberate the Iranian people in a fashion that does not cripple their chance to start a new and better life when this regime collapses. The oil economy of Iran will be essential to that endeavor.\u201d”<\/p>\n

Now we know why there was a delay in announcing the new Leader.\u00a0 (This is a little bit of a joke–when you look at the placards the persons were holding in the media pictures, they are all the same picture, and since the local IRGC print shop was closed for a couple of days, the Regime had to order out and received an overnight shipment from NK Printing).\u00a0 But the I.I. story is real.\u00a0 \u201cRegime supporters hold placards for new Iran supreme leader in Tehran,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cUkraine Helps U.S. Mideast Bases With Stopping Drones,\u201d<\/a> NYT, 3-9-26.\u00a0\u00a0Against Iranian-made Shaheds purchased by Russia, \u201cUkraine adapted, using heavy machine guns, less expensive rockets fired by F-16s, electronic jammers and new interceptor drones built in Ukraine.\u201d\u00a0 And nets.\u00a0 Patriot interceptor missiles cost $3M each.\u00a0 Shaheds cost $50,000.\u00a0 \u201cThose missiles are in short supply. Just 620 of the most advanced Patriots were delivered to militaries in 2025, and that was a record level. In the first few days of the Iran war last week, Middle Eastern countries burned through more than 800 Patriot missiles, according to Mr. Zelensky and Andrius Kubilius, the European commissioner for defense and space. That barrage was used to counter more than 2,000 one-way Iranian attack drones and more than 500 ballistic missiles. Dmytro Lytvyn, an adviser to Mr. Zelensky, said that in the entire four years of the war in Ukraine, Kyiv had received only about 600 advanced Patriots.\u201d\u00a0 And the Ukraine Octopus, effective against the Shaheds, only costs about $3,000.\u00a0 Do the math.<\/p>\n

\u201cNATO shoots down second Iranian missile over Turkey,\u201d<\/a> LBC, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cFBI deputy director says evidence suggests Robert Levinson died in Iran captivity,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 3-9-26.\u00a0\u00a0Some persons have followed this case very closely.\u00a0 Serious hostage taking during the Regime\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

\u201cQatar PM Says Iran \u2018Betrayed\u2019 Gulf With Attacks,\u201d<\/a> WSJ, 3-9-26.\u00a0\u00a0Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said Tehran\u2019s \u2018miscalculation\u2019 in attacking Gulf countries \u2018destroyed everything\u2019 in their relationship, speaking in an interview with Sky News.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs War With Iran Rages, the Axis of Resistance is in Survival Mode,\u201d<\/a> War on the Rocks, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran war: What is happening on day 10 of US-Israel attacks?,\u201d<\/a> Al Jazeera, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom Tehran to Europe: Terrorism Risks After the Killing of Iran\u2019s Ayatollah,\u201d<\/a> ICCT, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n

Blackmail by Iran.\u00a0 \u201c\u2018Reprehensible\u2019: New wave of Iranian missiles, drones target Gulf nations,\u201d<\/a> Al Jazeera, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Mysterious Code Is Being Broadcast on Shortwave Radio. Is It Iran?,\u201d<\/a> Atlantic, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran’s new leader has never been tested. He now faces an existential battle,\u201d<\/a> BBC, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n

I’m reading this breaking story late at night–too bad it wasn’t dated 3-10-26 to lead the next day’s blog news.\u00a0 The story will raise questions of foreign ownership in the UK and ill intents due to its location.\u00a0 Also, what else does the Regime own in London?\u00a0 \u201cNew ayatollah owns \u00a335m London flats near Israeli embassy \u2013 report,\u201d<\/a> i24, 3-9-26.\u00a0\u00a0\u201c[T]he apartments were bought in 2014 and 2016 on behalf of Khamenei, the son of Iran\u2019s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei. \u2026 One apartment was purchased in March 2014 for \u00a316.75 million, while the second was acquired in November 2016 for \u00a319 million. The two properties are now estimated to be worth close to \u00a350 million and include separate staff quarters. The flats are located in Kensington Palace Gardens, one of London\u2019s most exclusive residential streets. The address is adjacent to the Israeli embassy and close to Kensington Palace. Britain\u2019s intelligence services are aware of the properties, according to the report. The development comes as scrutiny increases over the overseas assets of Iranian officials and individuals linked to the country\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cWashington Rally Supports Iranian Transitional Government,\u201d<\/a> Iran Focus, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cIDF: More than 1,900 Iranian Regime members killed since start of Iran operation,\u201d<\/a> i24, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran Isn\u2019t Winning This War,\u201d<\/a> WSJ, 3-9-26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cGraham cautions Israel on targeting oil sector as prices surge over 25%,\u201d i24, 3-9-26.\u00a0 “Writing on X, Graham said Israel had shown \u201camazing capability when it comes to collapsing the murderous regime in Iran\u201d but urged restraint in selecting targets tied to the country\u2019s oil economy. \u201cOur goal is to liberate the Iranian people in … <\/p>\n

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