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Today, the #Syrian regime has reportedly lost contact with Maher al-Assad, the #brother of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, following an Israeli airstrike that targeted his villa near Damascus. #Maher, who commands the elite 4th Division of the Syrian Army, was said to be hosting a high-level meeting with Iranian leaders at the time of the strike. The 4th Division, known for its close ties to #Iran and its involvement in protecting the Assad regime, has been a key player in Syria’s internal security and military operations throughout the civil war. Israeli airstrikes in Syria are often aimed at curbing the influence of Iran and its allied militias, which have entrenched themselves in the region. While the full extent of the damage from today’s attack remains unclear, the loss of contact with Maher could signal a significant disruption within the regime’s command structure. The presence of Iranian officials at the meeting further underscores the deep military cooperation between Syria and Iran, a partnership that has long been a point of tension with Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed reports of an imminent ceasefire along the Lebanon border, instructing the Israeli army to continue its military operations "with full force." The announcement comes amid heightened tensions and ongoing clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants. Despite international calls for a ceasefire, including a 21-day truce proposal by the US and allies, Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to defending its borders and addressing threats posed by Hezbollah. The situation continues to escalate as diplomatic efforts face significant hurdles. #Israel #Hezbollah #GeopoliticalTensions #MilitaryStrategy #ConflictResolution #MiddleEast #InternationalPolitics #DefensePolicy #dailydawns

#VantageOnFirstpost Iran Withdraws Troops from Syria Amid Attacks on Iranian Commanders | Vantage with Palki Sharma Iran has pulled back its military forces from the Southern part of Syria. In recent months, a series of strikes have targeted the Iranian commanders in Syria. Tehran has accused Israel of carrying out these strikes. Earlier this month, suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran's embassy in Damascus in a strike that Iran said killed seven Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps members, including three senior commanders, marking a major escalation in Israel's war with its regional adversaries. This suspected Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate building in Syria prompted Iran to launch its first-ever direct attack on Israel, further stoking the flames of regional instability. --- Iran | Syria | Troops | Military | Iran | Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Palki Sharma | News #iran #syria #troops #iran #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #palkisharma #worldnews

Updated map showing the advances of anti-Assad groups in Syria. It shows the situation this Saturday, 12/07, around 1 pm local time. In green we see the main opposition groups, including the HTS jihadists and the SNA military dissidents, directly supported by Türkiye. In yellow we see the YPG Kurds, supported by the US. In red we see the areas still under the control of the Bashar al-Assad regime. The Russian bases are on the Mediterranean coast, which means that if Homs falls, the approximately 3,000 troops, 2 dozen planes and some Russian warships will be isolated from Damascus. As we can see, the capital Damascus is already under direct attack, with videos showing cities just 5km away already under control of anti-Assad forces.

In the year following Hamas' 7 October 2023 assault, Israel has faced over 2,500 violent incidents initiated by Gazan militants, Hezbollah forces from Lebanon, and the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). These attacks have resulted in projectiles hitting Israel, the occupied Golan Heights, and Israeli military bases in the disputed territories of Shebaa Farms and Kafr Shuba Hills. In turn, Israeli forces have engaged in over 22,000 military actions across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. Our latest report provides a comprehensive look at the key numbers behind the ongoing conflict. Explore: https://lnkd.in/eZpsDd9Q

HERE IS ANOTHER VERSION! Why did the Russian peacekeepers pull out from Nagorno-Karabakh? Following the 2020 war, 2000 Russian soldiers were deployed in the region as bearer between Azerbaijan and Armenia.Firstly, the peacekeeping mission became increasingly challenging due to consistent ceasefire breaches undermining stability efforts. Secondly, Armenia’s perceived reluctance to defend ethnic Armenians in the region may have strained the effectiveness of the peacekeeping mission. The Azeri takeover of the Autonomous Republic in late September 2023 significantly altered the geopolitical landscape. Russian soldiers prevented a potential massacre but exposed all 100,000 ethnic Armenians to heightened risk in this hostile environment. Ongoing territorial disputes and potential violence made it untenable for Russia to continue its peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh. Given the complexities and evolving security situation, Russia likely decided that maintaining 2,000 military personnel in Nagorno-Karabakh was no longer conducive to achieving lasting peace. #armenia🇦🇲 #azerbaijan🇦🇿 #russia🇷🇺

Peace the Software Delusion Update Is not Working in the Dream Land of OZ? The drunken fighter project 2025 hardware or has NVDA AI Implemented Grand Theft Auto at the Whitehouse? Radical transparency is a phrase used across fields of governance,politics, software design & business to describe actions or approaches that radically increase the openness of organizational process & data. Biden or Bibi called in the thousands of US troops as Isreali forces met a barrage attack chasing the Isreal IDF back across the Lebanon border. The same ruthless Persian warriors who defeated ruthless Ashi-nazi Bibi in 2006. As thousands of American,Lebanese,Palestitians lives could go down with the debt based debacle? As Isreal expands its violation of every international law while hollowing out the land of OZ in a Persian vs Khazar-Ashi endless war. The OG administration still is not convinced that it should give Ukraine Zelensky(Khazar-ashi) the authority to launch long-range missiles deeper into Russia,U.S. officials say they are seeking more detailed how Kyiv would use the weapons. Who gives weapon & then tell you how to use them, while at war for your life, use the weapon then discuss why you violated the agreement afterwards, as Khazarashi's & Persians have done for centuries? Will there be veterans support for the sons & daughters of the US military after seeing the arms & legs of Arabs, IDF & US mates in the campaign ? This has nothing to do with religion, or which religion is always false flag,Islam Christianity & Judism are religions of peace & is examplified in the daily lives of billions of people is the basis of law & civilization. But the governments are godless. In the 20th century,at least 200 million people-perhaps 360 million have been murdered by governments in false flag or resource wars. Use your Radical Transperency Economic Patch Toto ! Will the longshoremans shipping shortage cartel & Houthi strike's increase shipping profits as it did in pandemic causing import inflation,US food lines & record shipping profits? Will the Federal Reserve up its terminal rate to 3 than 4 than 5 percent ? What will be the victory, the spoils or the setback or the status quo of perpetual inflation for the jobless debt of US youth & retiree's ? Is the Fed pivot apart of the twinkle before the storm or is it the dead cat bounce of a major ego centric debacle cause by delusions from the past? Is the US- the only one on the seven country ala cart takeout menu.Can you really beat,ruthless willing to die by murdering women & children for colonial aparthied in a perpetual regional border bombing conflict while buying back your own Treasuries-without destroying yourself? Whats is the US dollar reserve burn rate, asked the scarecrow ? Are Americans being financially hollowed out from within? AS the threat of conflict and nuclear war escalates,activists for Peace are more critical for humanity than ever. Peace is winners Saudi, UAE, India China,BRICS Gold

Challenges of Counterinsurgency and Nation-Building:The U.S. struggled to defeat insurgencies and build stable, effective local governments in both Vietnam and Iraq. Risks of Overconfidence and Underestimating the Enemy:In both conflicts, the U.S. initially believed it could achieve a quick, decisive victory through the application of superior military force. Importance of Public Support and Political Will:Waning public support and political will in the U.S. contributed to the ultimate withdrawal from both Vietnam and Iraq.

*Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Regarding Operation Bashan Arrow Against Syria:* "We have no intention of interfering in Syria's internal affairs; however, we do intend to do what is necessary for our security. As such, I approved the Air Force bombing of strategic military capabilities left by the Syrian military so that they will not fall into the hands of the jihadists. This is similar to what the British Air Force did when it bombed the fleet of the Vichy regime, which was cooperating with the Nazis, so that it would not fall into the Nazis' hands. We want to have relations with the new regime in Syria but if this regime allows Iran to re-establish itself in Syria, or allows the transfer of Iranian weapons, or weapons of any kind, to Hezbollah, or attacks us – we will respond forcefully and we will exact a heavy price. What happened to the previous regime will also happen to this one." *𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦*