Iran Crisis & the 2026 War between Iran and the United States, Gulf States, and Israel - Please focus on news and coverage, not argumentation.

[bookers]

Now why is the most powerful nation on earth relying on a war-torn perpetual slavic shithole to help develop drone technology?

Especially considering how borderline hostile the current administration is with this particular slavic shithole since entering office.

MEROPS drones were developed by Eric Schmidt, the ex-ceo of google.
It says right in the story they were developed in California by Project Eagle.
Maybe we manufacture them in Ukraine, and Ukranians have experience using them, but it's a US company and US technology, not Ukrainian.

 

[Phillip Green]

Haven’t seen recent updates on actual total numbers of Iranian strikes over the last week, so I asked Gemini to give me a day-by-day breakdown. For the first couple of days, Iran was spamming hundreds of missiles and drones out, but after day 4 this rate has bottomed out between 10-50 missiles and 10-60 drones in a day, with most days being on the lower end of that range.

Spoiler: Charts and data

Some stats between Feb-28 and Mar-13:

Total Ballistic Missile Launches = 1102
Total Drone Launches = 1824

Average missile launches overall = 79/Day
Average after day 4 = 24/Day

Average drone launches overall = 130/Day
Average after day 4 = 32/Day


Of course, Gemini is pulling from mainstream western media so grain of salt and whatnot.

 

[ragtime]

kharg island is 8 square miles so its pretty small.
in comparison, the smallest state in USA - Rhode Island is 1,500 square miles

supposedly theres 1,000-2,000 iranian troops occupying kharg island
could be more or less. civilian population is something like 10,000 - again could be more or less these are general estimates
they also have a lot of defenses built up there because obviously.
so invasion would be difficult.

island is about 8 miles off the coast of iran so any occupying force (and coalition ships) would be threatened by mainland drone attacks

the US marine expeditionary force has something like 2,000 soldiers.
supposedly you'd probably need about twice that (maybe more) to take the island.
ideally something like 6,000-8,000 troops.. so we dont really have enough.

these could probably be land operations where they go in and fuck shit up and leave but seems risky.
also they will probably be targeted by artillery from the mainland.
granted it will be also risky for iran to fire on their own island, but they dont really have a reason not to if its under invasion

anyways thats what AI tells me lol

Just a bit of information: 22.000 paratroopers were used in the invasion of Crete according to Wikipedia. It should be very doable to take Kharg, and also Qeshm with the US Marines

 

[oh no its pipkun]

As soon as I saw that story I knew it was going to be some libertarian dork who was going to complain that we weren't all eating spam and MREs the whole time.

they also whined about baby faced troops eating mres.

MEROPS drones were developed by Eric Schmidt, the ex-ceo of google.
It says right in the story they were developed in California by Project Eagle.
Maybe we manufacture them in Ukraine, and Ukranians have experience using them, but it's a US company and US technology, not Ukrainian.

thought the hohols abandoned the project eagle drones for chinesium ones because they didnt work with all the jamming going on.

Just a bit of information: 22.000 paratroopers were used in the invasion of Crete according to Wikipedia. It should be very doable to take Kharg, and also Qeshm with the US Marines

does this take into account fpv ied drones? i hope we get to see america's counter drone doctrine.

 

[bookers]

thought the hohols abandoned the project eagle drones for chinesium ones because they didnt work with all the jamming going on.

i dont think this is true but if you have evidence to support it you should post it (interested, not trying to be snarky)

 

[Boney]

thought the hohols abandoned the project eagle drones for chinesium ones because they didnt work with all the jamming going on.

Don't ever trust jornos.

 

[oh no its pipkun]

i dont think this is true but if you have evidence to support it you should post it (interested, not trying to be snarky)

https://www.wsj.com/world/how-american-drones-failed-to-turn-the-tide-in-ukraine-b0ebbac3

oops, not project eagle but skydio and aeroVironment

 

[Mr. Racewar1488]

0:20

Fire is burning inside Shiraz Airport following U.S.–Israeli airstrikes.


The IRGC's little brother, the Houthis, is joining their Halo game and he has to use the shitty, off-brand XBox controller.


US/Israeli airstrikes struck Qom City, Iran, tonight.

0:06

Footage showing an Iranian ballistic missile impacting in southern Israel.


US/Israeli airstrikes struck a PMF site in the Nineveh Plain near Mosul, Iraq.

 

[ThisIsGonnaBeGood]

The IRGC's little brother, the Houthis, is joining their Halo game and he has to use the shitty, off-brand XBox controller.

Is there anyone less creative with names than Muslims? You don't see Christians naming 90% of their kids "Jesus" or Jews naming their kids "Tax Writeoff."

 

[Dumbledore's Onlyfans]

Look man, sometimes your troops are sitting there protecting the country and they have a sexual emergency. You don't want them going to far from their post to deal with it, do you?

I thought dead kids automatically become giveaway virgins in heaven. It takes a lot of dead kids to give everybody 72 virgins, so putting schools next to military installations just makes sense. You'd get it if you were Muslim instead of an infidel.

MEROPS drones were developed by Eric Schmidt, the ex-ceo of google.
It says right in the story they were developed in California by Project Eagle.
Maybe we manufacture them in Ukraine, and Ukranians have experience using them, but it's a US company and US technology, not Ukrainian.

There's no better place to test military tech than an active war zone, and it's better to test it over somebody else's country than over your own. They used to sell their drones to Ukraine, and now they're selling them to us instead.

I imagine all kinds of experimental stuff is being tested out over Iran right now.

 

[Ancient Pioneer]

You don't see Christians naming 90% of their kids "Jesus"

We just named everyone John, James, Paul or Mary for generation after generation. They just have less options available.

The IRGC's little brother, the Houthis, is joining their Halo game and he has to use the shitty, off-brand XBox controller.

Will be interesting to see how much the Houthis have replenished their drone stockpiles after their last blockade of the Bab-el-Mandeb. They limited it to ships that could be traced to Israel that time, maybe they'll stop all oil tankers and fuck with Yanbu and Jeddah to complete the total disruption of oil out of the Middle East. Suez traffic is down 50% already from their first round, I can only imagine how disruptive this round will be.

 

[1999 prick]

Iran still can't let go of the Baal idol.
Link

0:31

 

[Uncle Buck]

they also whined about baby faced troops eating mres.

US MREs are, by and large, fantastic and may as well be gourmet food compared to some slop consumed in the turd world.

 

[No. 7 cat]

13:14

Preston Stewart on YouTube

Preston Stewart sees four possible scenarios with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Group from the Pacific (by two weeks time) running from least to most likely.

1. Nothing will happen.

2. Direct action with 2,200 marines realistically attacking islands like Kharg Island (from which most Iranian oil exports are sent), but Iran can hit these forces with rockets and drones.

3. Continue sailing deploy to Israel to help them fight Hizbollah. The marines might also or instead deploy to Lebanon for anti-Hizbollah operations.

4. These marines are to reinforce US bases which need more men, perhaps even Syria and Iraq. There's a danger of Iranian proxies trying to overrun bases.

A US Army Brigade could be readied during the 10 to 14 days to further support the choice taken.

Iran still can't let go of the Baal idol.
Link
Baal 4.mp4

That lad Alan they have with them is looking a bit yellow. He should go to the doctor.

 

[Smity Werbenjagermanjensen]

It's over America, behold our animated AI superweapon boast slop. (Archive)

1:07

 

[ThisIsGonnaBeGood]

Will be interesting to see how much the Houthis have replenished their drone stockpiles after their last blockade of the Bab-el-Mandeb. They limited it to ships that could be traced to Israel that time, maybe they'll stop all oil tankers and fuck with Yanbu and Jeddah to complete the total disruption of oil out of the Middle East. Suez traffic is down 50% already from their first round, I can only imagine how disruptive this round will be.

Could be part of why the Gerald Ford was moved there.

 

[NoStepOnSnake]

Just a bit of information: 22.000 paratroopers were used in the invasion of Crete according to Wikipedia. It should be very doable to take Kharg, and also Qeshm with the US Marines

The American public does not have the stomach for that. At least my west coast friends have no desire to see Marines go die in sandnigger country since they already get blasted by liberal retards who unironically support Hamas cause orange man bad.

I for one don't want boots on the ground cause I have marine family that would get deployed and I'd immediately try and rival Mr. Racewar1488 on posting random shit about hour by hour videos from telegram, WhatsApp, and Instagram.

TLDR I really don't want my brother to die.

 

[oh no its pipkun]

US MREs are, by and large, fantastic and may as well be gourmet food compared to some slop consumed in the turd world.

American mres gave the world modern food preservation with most nutrients intact. say what you want of some of the shittier meals but america listens to it's soldiers. i watch stevemre's videos and am shocked to see euros keep their shit in cans

 

[ThisIsGonnaBeGood]

So, this happened.

Source | Archive

 

[Mr. Racewar1488]

Null, I have a crazy idea on how to fund your legal fund...

Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island.

Our Weapons are the most powerful and sophisticated that the World has ever known but, for reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island.

However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision.

During my First Term, and currently, I rebuilt our Military into the Most Lethal, Powerful, and Effective Force, by far, anywhere in the World.

Iran has NO ability to defend anything that we want to attack — There is nothing they can do about it! Iran will NEVER have a nuclear weapon, nor will it have the ability to threaten the United States of America, the Middle East or, for that matter, the World!

Iran’s Military, and all others involved with this Terrorist Regime, would be wise to lay down their arms, and save what’s left of their country, which isn’t much!

Earlier today, 13 March 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dropped propaganda leaflets over Beirut that featured a barcode linked to Unit 504, an Israeli military intelligence unit.

"You must disarm Hezbollah, Iran's shield. Lebanon is your decision, not someone else's.

Not someone else's. Stability isn't just a word. For every Lebanese, your land is yours. Don't let it become easy prey for the Iranian Hezbollah's weapons.

Unit 504 is working to ensure the future of Lebanon and its people, believing in the principle "If your neighbor is well, you are well."

If you're in Lebanon and scanned the QR code on the leaflets Israel dropped today, you likely entered a secure chat box with the Israeli Mossad agency helping the Lebanese organize against Hezbollah, according to Hezbollah accounts warning against scanning the code.