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February 18, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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The USS Georgia, an Ohio‑class nuclear “quiet submarine,” is now operating under CENTCOM between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf as a direct deterrent signal to Iran. Loaded with about 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, it gives Washington
February 18, 2026 at 2:43 AM
The USS Georgia, an Ohio‑class nuclear “quiet submarine,” is now operating under CENTCOM between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf as a direct deterrent signal to Iran. Loaded with about 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, it gives Washington
Russia just quietly moved a “Doomsday plane” into Iran – an airborne command post designed to keep military leadership fighting even under nuclear attack.
February 18, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Russia just quietly moved a “Doomsday plane” into Iran – an airborne command post designed to keep military leadership fighting even under nuclear attack.
Iranian anti-regime channels claim: The IRGC today again transferred large quantities of shore-to-sea missiles and additional naval missiles to the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Iranian islands.
February 18, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Iranian anti-regime channels claim: The IRGC today again transferred large quantities of shore-to-sea missiles and additional naval missiles to the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Iranian islands.
Ramadan celebrations in Gaza, on the ruins of the terrorist city of Jabalia.
February 18, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Ramadan celebrations in Gaza, on the ruins of the terrorist city of Jabalia.
Reuters: The aircraft carrier Gerald Ford is currently in the Atlantic Ocean on its way to the Middle East. Senior Iranian official to Al-Jazeera: "The implementation of Khamenei's latest threats against the US is operationally ready and within
February 18, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Reuters: The aircraft carrier Gerald Ford is currently in the Atlantic Ocean on its way to the Middle East. Senior Iranian official to Al-Jazeera: "The implementation of Khamenei's latest threats against the US is operationally ready and within
⚡️🇲🇽🇺🇸🇵🇸🇮🇱Mexican President Sheinbaum told the Trump administration that Mexico will not participate in the Board of Peace as Palestine would not be present on the board. (wow, what nonsense)
February 18, 2026 at 2:08 AM
⚡️🇲🇽🇺🇸🇵🇸🇮🇱Mexican President Sheinbaum told the Trump administration that Mexico will not participate in the Board of Peace as Palestine would not be present on the board. (wow, what nonsense)
🇮🇷 🇮🇷 IRGC Aerospace Commander, Brigadier General Majid Mousavi: 'Trump the manlet keeps talking about big, beautiful bombers and magnificent, great warships. However, we too have big beautiful missiles'. He called Trump 'مردک' (mardak) which can be translated as 'little man', 'manikin', '
February 18, 2026 at 2:05 AM
🇮🇷 🇮🇷 IRGC Aerospace Commander, Brigadier General Majid Mousavi: 'Trump the manlet keeps talking about big, beautiful bombers and magnificent, great warships. However, we too have big beautiful missiles'. He called Trump 'مردک' (mardak) which can be translated as 'little man', 'manikin', '
Blue: Countries beginning Ramadan on Thursday, the 19th of February.
Red: Countries beginning Ramadan on Wednesday, the 18th of February.
*In Iraq and Yemen, Sunnis celebrate on the 18th and Shiites on the 19th.
Red: Countries beginning Ramadan on Wednesday, the 18th of February.
*In Iraq and Yemen, Sunnis celebrate on the 18th and Shiites on the 19th.
February 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Blue: Countries beginning Ramadan on Thursday, the 19th of February.
Red: Countries beginning Ramadan on Wednesday, the 18th of February.
*In Iraq and Yemen, Sunnis celebrate on the 18th and Shiites on the 19th.
Red: Countries beginning Ramadan on Wednesday, the 18th of February.
*In Iraq and Yemen, Sunnis celebrate on the 18th and Shiites on the 19th.
Iranian media: Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz for several hours today
February 18, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Iranian media: Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz for several hours today
Lebanese Minister of Industry on Al Arabiya: We are examining the army's ability to deploy in Hezbollah's areas. Hezbollah does not cooperate with the army. It would be better for us if Hezbollah took the initiative to hand over its
February 18, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Lebanese Minister of Industry on Al Arabiya: We are examining the army's ability to deploy in Hezbollah's areas. Hezbollah does not cooperate with the army. It would be better for us if Hezbollah took the initiative to hand over its
Advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister to Al Arabiya: ISIS prisoners on our territory will be subject to our laws
February 18, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister to Al Arabiya: ISIS prisoners on our territory will be subject to our laws
US VP:
On Europe: Europeans are harming their own interests.
On Iran: Talks with Iran went well in some aspects
On Europe: Europeans are harming their own interests.
On Iran: Talks with Iran went well in some aspects
February 18, 2026 at 1:56 AM
US VP:
On Europe: Europeans are harming their own interests.
On Iran: Talks with Iran went well in some aspects
On Europe: Europeans are harming their own interests.
On Iran: Talks with Iran went well in some aspects
Zelensky: Any concession on sovereignty requires the consent of Ukrainians in a referendum
February 18, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Zelensky: Any concession on sovereignty requires the consent of Ukrainians in a referendum
Venezuela: Arrival of the first flight from Europe since the overthrow of Maduro
February 18, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Venezuela: Arrival of the first flight from Europe since the overthrow of Maduro
IDF: Yesterday (Monday), IDF soldiers, guided by ISA, operated in the area of Ramallah and apprehended a terrorist who operated as a weapons dealer in the terror network of Ramallah.
February 18, 2026 at 1:54 AM
IDF: Yesterday (Monday), IDF soldiers, guided by ISA, operated in the area of Ramallah and apprehended a terrorist who operated as a weapons dealer in the terror network of Ramallah.
It’s not your Wi‑Fi. YouTube is having a full‑blown meltdown right now. Over 240,000+ reports in the US alone as the homepage and videos fail to load. Welcome to the day the internet’s TV went dark.
February 18, 2026 at 1:53 AM
It’s not your Wi‑Fi. YouTube is having a full‑blown meltdown right now. Over 240,000+ reports in the US alone as the homepage and videos fail to load. Welcome to the day the internet’s TV went dark.
Youtube is apparently not working well
February 18, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Youtube is apparently not working well
Good Evening East Coast Good Night Middle East! How is everybody?
February 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Good Evening East Coast Good Night Middle East! How is everybody?
Good evening east coast! Good night middle east ♥️
February 17, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Good evening east coast! Good night middle east ♥️
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February 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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🚨 @ElmasDean: Turkey escalates economic pressure on Israel: Ankara has stopped issuing EUR-MED preference certificates, blocking Turkish goods from reaching Israel via EU countries with customs exemptions. This closes another workaround after Turkey banned direct trade and other routing schemes.
February 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
🚨 @ElmasDean: Turkey escalates economic pressure on Israel: Ankara has stopped issuing EUR-MED preference certificates, blocking Turkish goods from reaching Israel via EU countries with customs exemptions. This closes another workaround after Turkey banned direct trade and other routing schemes.
Although the diplomatic branch extends offers of understanding, the spiritual and military sectors of the Iranian regime threaten with chants of annihilation. This highlights the core issue—a regime like Iran's must wield weapons of mass destruction.
February 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Although the diplomatic branch extends offers of understanding, the spiritual and military sectors of the Iranian regime threaten with chants of annihilation. This highlights the core issue—a regime like Iran's must wield weapons of mass destruction.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Galab wanaagsan, Good Afternon, צהריים טובים ✨
February 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Galab wanaagsan, Good Afternon, צהריים טובים ✨