LIVE THREAD: US and Israel vs. Iran, Part Two

[catfish1957]

I trust anything Murphy says about as much as gas station sushi.

I think both Murphy and Mark Kelly both should get a test gig at Leavenworth for Sedition.

Just for shits and giggles.....   and in my POV mostly giggles.

[mystery-ak]

Huge crowds gather in Tehran for pro-regime funeral


People attend a funeral ceremony for the Iranian military commanders who were killed in strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters)

Photos emerged Wednesday showing a massive crowd of Iranians gathering in Tehran for a funeral honoring Iranian military commanders who were killed in the joint U.S.-Israeli conflict.

Abdolrahim Mousavi, the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, and Mohammad Pakpour, the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), were among those whose funeral ceremonies were being held, according to the website IranWire.

"Mousavi served as one of the highest senior military ranking officials," the IDF said earlier this month.

Pakpour was one of the leaders of the "destruction of Israel" plan, the IDF said.

Fox News Digital’s Rachel Wolf and Brie Stimson contributed to this report.
Posted by Greg Norman-Diamond

[catfish1957]

Huge crowds gather in Tehran for pro-regime funeral

Would love to see just a low B-2 flyover for effect.   

[bigheadfred]

Big splodey at Quds, Iran

https://twitter.com/Defence_Index/status/2031704281284538868

[bigheadfred]

unusual_whales
@unusual_whales
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BREAKING: Russia is providing Iran with advanced drone tactics learnt in the war in Ukraine to target the US and Gulf states, per WSJ

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2031719331290112424

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2031734910621196306

[mystery-ak]

First they said he was dead, then had a leg amputated..now this..

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2031734910621196306

[catfish1957]

First they said he was dead, then had a leg amputated..now this..

Is confusing...  Still I am guessing this dude is still on the left side of the actuarial tables right now. 

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2031687195808141672

[mystery-ak]

No way to verify...

https://twitter.com/RealBababanaras/status/2031728449682067846

[Fishrrman]

Just a few more of Fishrrman's "off-the-wall™" comments...

Remember how Vlad Putin thought he could start a war and have it over in a week or two?
His intended target -- Ukraine -- offered somewhat more resistance than he had planned on.

Same goes with Mr. Trump v. Iran.
This isn't going to be a war that can be "completed" in a few more days at his discretion.
The Iranians -- despite all the hits they've taken -- keep coming back, still firing missiles that are hitting targets throughout the Mideast, putting down mines in Hormuz, etc.

The "Hormuz problem" isn't going to be solved without PHYSICAL control of the shoreline (and internal land as well) for, say, 150 miles in either direction. That's going to require troops, to prevent Iranian naval operations on the coast, and actions by ground troups further inland.

Even if they lose Hormuz, what's to keep the IRGC from firing at ships in the Persian Gulf, before they even GET to Hormuz?

At a given moment, are we just going to halt the air bombardment operations and walk away?
How does that constitute an "unconditional surrender" or "victory"?
(educate me)

One last thought (more off-the-wall than any of them):
Could this conflict require a "nuclear moment" before the IRGC/mullahs finally give it up...?

Sorry if you don't care for this reply.

[DB]

It looks like the old saying that air power alone can't win a war is coming back to haunt Trump. People don't surrender if they're not dying in large numbers.

And in the case of Islamists, they want to go down with the ship as martyrs so surrender is even less likely.

I would have thought our military planners would have taken all that into account.

It is going to take boots on the ground, at a minimum, to account for and remove the enriched uranium - short of regime change which isn't looking likely. Without getting the enriched uranium the mission will be a failure.

[Wingnut]

No way to verify...

https://twitter.com/RealBababanaras/status/2031728449682067846

When they dropped this thing at Eglin AF base it caused quite a stir.  Windows were blown out for miles far away from the blast site. Cows stop giving milk. Men fainted and Labor was induced in pregnant women


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9H50tHiHjs&t=134s

[BobfromWB]

Just a few more of Fishrrman's "off-the-wall™" comments...

Remember how Vlad Putin thought he could start a war and have it over in a week or two?
His intended target -- Ukraine -- offered somewhat more resistance than he had planned on.

Same goes with Mr. Trump v. Iran.
This isn't going to be a war that can be "completed" in a few more days at his discretion.
The Iranians -- despite all the hits they've taken -- keep coming back, still firing missiles that are hitting targets throughout the Mideast, putting down mines in Hormuz, etc.

The "Hormuz problem" isn't going to be solved without PHYSICAL control of the shoreline (and internal land as well) for, say, 150 miles in either direction. That's going to require troops, to prevent Iranian naval operations on the coast, and actions by ground troups further inland.

Even if they lose Hormuz, what's to keep the IRGC from firing at ships in the Persian Gulf, before they even GET to Hormuz?

At a given moment, are we just going to halt the air bombardment operations and walk away?
How does that constitute an "unconditional surrender" or "victory"?
(educate me)

One last thought (more off-the-wall than any of them):
Could this conflict require a "nuclear moment" before the IRGC/mullahs finally give it up...?

Sorry if you don't care for this reply.

Sounds about right. 47 for all his acumen in construction, is not much in foreign policy or war. War always requires someone's troops on the ground. There is absolutely no way to hold territory without them, no way to verify the enemy is no longer in control.

Unconditional surrender requires absolute and overwhelming force from every direction, including on the ground.

I'm beginning to imagine someone sold 47 a bill of goods or that he overruled those that knew better. Pick one. Either way this will not turn out well.

Sorry if you don't care for this reply™[ registered to Fishrrman ].

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2031748734200037687

[BobfromWB]

It looks like the old saying that air power alone can't win a war is coming back to haunt Trump. People don't surrender if they're not dying in large numbers.

And in the case of Islamists, they want to go down with the ship as martyrs so surrender is even less likely.

I would have thought our military planners would have taken all that into account.

It is going to take boots on the ground, at a minimum, to account for and remove the enriched uranium - short of regime change which isn't looking likely. Without getting the enriched uranium the mission will be a failure.

Its very very likely that 47 overruled the military planners ... 47 has a political position to uphold and dead troops are not in the cards for he of "no more foreign wars".

Iran definitely needs to go away as a threat and a potential nuclear menace, but 47 should have understood from the outset that troops will be required and prepared accordingly. Now there is no troop build up and no preparations for one, let alone actually using them. Not a good position to be in at this point in 47's War™.

[libertybele]

This isn't going to be a war that can be "completed" in a few more days at his discretion.
The Iranians -- despite all the hits they've taken -- keep coming back, still firing missiles that are hitting targets throughout the Mideast, putting down mines in Hormuz, etc.

The "Hormuz problem" isn't going to be solved without PHYSICAL control of the shoreline (and internal land as well) for, say, 150 miles in either direction. That's going to require troops, to prevent Iranian naval operations on the coast, and actions by ground troups further inland.

Even if they lose Hormuz, what's to keep the IRGC from firing at ships in the Persian Gulf, before they even GET to Hormuz?

One last thought (more off-the-wall than any of them):

I think you are correct @Fishrrman ... this is probably going to require some boots on the ground to maintain some sort of stability in the region.

As for nukes; I certainly hope not.  That enters us and the region and the world into a whole different ballgame, one that I'm not so sure that any country (except perhaps Russia or China) wants to use.

[libertybele]

Its very very likely that 47 overruled the military planners ... 47 has a political position to uphold and dead troops are not in the cards for he of "no more foreign wars".

Iran definitely needs to go away as a threat and a potential nuclear menace, but 47 should have understood from the outset that troops will be required and prepared accordingly. Now there is no troop build up and no preparations for one, let alone actually using them. Not a good position to be in at this point in 47's War™.

Trump isn't stupid and I'm confident that he realized from the get go that at some point in time boots on the ground would be needed.  I believe that there are already plans in place for some troop build up; transfers from another area likely --- peacekeeping rather than a conflict involving our troops.

God Bless Our Troops! 

[mystery-ak]

U.S. Central Command said it issued a warning Wednesday to civilians "that the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that threaten international shipping."

"U.S. forces urge civilians in Iran to immediately avoid all port facilities where Iranian naval forces are operating. Iranian dockworkers, administrative personnel, and commercial vessel crews should avoid Iranian naval vessels and military equipment," CENTCOM said in a statement.

"The Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations that threaten international shipping. This dangerous action risks the lives of innocent people. Civilian ports used for military purposes lose protected status and become legitimate military targets under international law," it warned.

"Although the U.S. military also cannot guarantee civilian safety in or near facilities used by the Iranian regime for military purposes, American forces will continue taking every feasible precaution to minimize harm to civilians," CENTCOM also said.
Posted by Greg Norman-Diamond

[PeteS in CA]

https://twitter.com/Worldsource24/status/2031553114197627350

Well, that's a relief. Glad to hear that.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3z54SZsLsA

[Free Vulcan]

Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid

“The new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to give a speech shortly”, for two days already 🤡

4:32 PM · Mar 10, 2026  ·  30.2K Views

https://x.com/DrEliDavid/status/2031483238586151099

'Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is due to speak at anytime'

[PeteS in CA]

Sad end to some Tomcats:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1buhtHtzAs4

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2031776195692360177

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2031779163112407298

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/RyanAFournier/status/2031756691193184455

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2031773781555867770

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/Microinteracti1/status/2031684036846895311

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2031791536136921123

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2031784528654524685

[bigheadfred]

Faytuks Network
@FaytuksNetwork
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Fars News reports several Iranian security personnel and Basij members were killed in what it described as Israeli UAV attacks on multiple checkpoints across Tehran on Wednesday evening. Fars News said checkpoints in districts 14, 15, 16 and 1 were hit. Unofficial reports cited about 10 deaths.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/ducatist11/status/2031785102142022050

https://twitter.com/Ducnghia16/status/2031660355739660655

[bigheadfred]

https://twitter.com/IsraelWarRoom/status/2031782503661420690

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/RickyDoggin/status/2031485233858756843

[bigheadfred]

Nick Sortor
@nicksortor
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🚨 BREAKING: FBI warned police departments in California within recent days that Iran may launch ATTACK DRONES at west coast targets, per ABC

Iran intended to launch the drones from a vessel off the US coast, per an FBI memo

But Democrats have CLOSED THE COAST GUARD along with much of the rest of DHS. Insane.

“We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran," the memo said

"We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack."

Iran has been launching attack drones at major cities in neighboring countries like the UAE, including the drone seen below, which caused significant damage to a hotel.

RE-OPEN DHS,


@SenSchumer
!

[bigheadfred]

گوهر بابا🇮🇷
@gohardaddy
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2h
Translated from Persian
Since this morning, the air defenses of Tehran and Karaj have been noticeably active. Given that this air defense (23mm cannon) has no utility against advanced fighter jets and is only activated for drones, it seems a drone operation has intensified.

The season of dog-slaying and hunting the Rafidi pigs has begun!

[bigheadfred]

Open Source Intel
@Osint613
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IRAN INTERNATIONAL: Iran’s IRGC intelligence threatened members of the Assembly of Experts and their families to force them to approve Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader.

[catfish1957]

With this level of credible Iranian threat, is every democrat leaving DHS unfunded criminally liable?

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/NiohBerg/status/2031792105987645579

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/CoVet_81/status/2031507697590305153

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2031748482285867517

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2031794835699499496

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2031708444265271583

[BobfromWB]

Trump isn't stupid and I'm confident that he realized from the get go that at some point in time boots on the ground would be needed.  I believe that there are already plans in place for some troop build up; transfers from another area likely --- peacekeeping rather than a conflict involving our troops.

God Bless Our Troops! 

First, there would have to be an activation which has not happened, second, there would have to be a prepositioning of weapons and supplies which has not happened.

It would require at least 150,000 troops for a starter, as Iran is much bigger than Iraq or Afghan - there is no place to transfer such an amount of people from anywhere, but the US.

No, he's a political animal now, and using troops would require the forfeiture of the next election, and then there would be at least one impeachment, as everything grinds to a halt; if 47's War is continuing the Democrats would defund it, even if it meant many troops killed, and that Iran would make nuclear weapons, and use them.

Once started, a war must go to its logical conclusion; 47 is obviously not prepared.

Sorry, if you find this offensive ...

[catfish1957]

https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2031708444265271583

This enough should be ample reason to turn every governmental square inch of infrastructure to rubble.

[BobfromWB]

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/2031776195692360177

According to CBS, the Iranian drone strike that killed 6 U.S. soldiers in Kuwait seriously injured more  U.S. service members than was previously reported. According to the report the Iranian strike, which took place in the initial round of reciprocal strikes between the U.S., Israel, and Iran left soldiers with a myriad of injuries, including brain trauma, shrapnel wounds, and burns. Per the report, more than 30 service members remain in hospitals with battle injuries from the strike. One at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, 12 at Walter Reed Medical Center in suburban Washington, D.C., and about 25 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/Osint613/status/2031780153609662734

[BobfromWB]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2031791536136921123

Nice to have a warning, but it is still illegal for anyone to shoot down a drone under Federal law. So an Iranian drone attack has a free hand to attack at will with no opposition.

[rustynail]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MitEFnsK1Q4