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Madam President of the UNSC, Melania Trump (I’m serious), has begun the meeting on “children and education in times of conflict” (I’m serious, again).

We have seen enough signs of reactivity to support the argument that these are just words.

I hope I’m wrong - but right now I have very little reason to think otherwise.

Trump’s calls for revolution presuppose an organized opposition, an armed civil society, and the collapse of the IRGC - none of which are present at this moment. This is the clearest evidence that the operation was designed around a desired outcome, but without a real mechanism to achieve it.

Bangs in Dubai
There are reports of new explosions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The defence secretary has revealed that two missiles from Iran were fired in the direction of Cyprus, where UK military bases are. They weren‘t targeted at the bases but „it shows how indiscriminate“ the Iranian retaliation is. via Independent

The IRGC is no longer fighting only for ideology - it is fighting for its own physical survival also. This is a qualitatively different and increasingly dangerous situation.

Iran has confirmed the death of Khamenei - yet there are no indications that it will accelerate political change from within. On the contrary, it triggers the opposite: the regime's survival instinct, which historically is the most powerful driver of resistance.

In rigorous analysis, the discrepancy and the absence of 100% confirmation of Khamenei’s death is itself a factor - a regime that conceals the death of its leader is in a qualitatively different situation from a regime whose leader is genuinely alive. And that distinction carries enormous weight.

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz

Air defense systems operating in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Emirates News Agency: One person killed after rocket fragments hit a residential area in Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪.

Iran fired ballistic missiles on ALL Gulf countries except for Oman.

The IDF says civilians must remain in bomb shelters until further notice, amid waves of Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Israel.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announces that it has begun “the first wave of extensive missile and drone attacks” against Israel.

In a statement, it says the attacks come “in response to the hostile and criminal enemy’s aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Sirens sound in Jerusalem and the surrounding area, as well as across northern and southern Israel, following the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran.

The IDF says air defense systems are working to intercept the missiles.

NETANYAHU: U.S.-ISRAEL EMBARKED ON OPERATION TO REMOVE EXISTENTIAL THREAT FROM IRAN REGIME

One missile launched from Iran toward central Israel was intercepted by air defenses, according to defense sources.

There are no immediate reports of injuries.

Meanwhile, fresh sirens sound in northern Israel following the launch of ballistic missiles from Iran.

Sirens sound in Tel Aviv and across central Israel amid an Iranian ballistic missile attack; Israelis in area told to enter safe rooms.

TRUMP TELLS ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD: “YOU SHOULD LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS AND YOU WILL BE TREATED FAIRLY”

The IDF says it has detected the launch of missiles toward Israel from Iran.

Sirens are expected to sound in the coming minutes.

Israelis who get an alert are told to enter safe rooms and protected areas.

U.S. PLANNING FOR SEVERAL DAYS OF ATTACKS -CNN

This is a regime change war. This is not just about missiles or the nuclear system anymore.

The art of blackmail

The art of blackmail

Trump: “Everything that has been written about a potential war with Iran has been written incorrectly.”

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The current US administration is pursuing a deliberate and intentional policy of undermining the EU, which is currently disguised under the mask of diplomacy.

@vtchakarova.bsky.social: "Common sense is slowly returning to Europe. Realpolitik-based rationale must decouple from emotions and go after the best interest and best-case scenarios."

I believe this is not the time for confrontation, but for rapidly acknowledging reality and drafting a strategic plan for Europe’s role in the New world.

We must not abandon idealism - but we must approach it realistically!

Viva Europa! 🇪🇺