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📜 TÜRKIYE SHOWS OFF MOCK EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON WITH TURKISH FLAGS AT SAHA 2026 IN ISTANBUL Türkiye's putting a full-scale mockup of the Eurofighter Typhoon on display at the SAHA 2026 exhibition in Istanbul. The model sports Turkish flags on its body and tail. Marks Türkiye’s first big buy of a modern fighter jet from beyond the US orbit. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 TÜRKİYE UNVEILS TAYFUN BLOCK 4 HYPERSONIC BEAST AT SAHA 2026 EXPO Türkiye rolled out its TAYFUN Block 4 hypersonic ballistic missile at the SAHA 2026 expo in Istanbul. ROKETSAN built this monster, the beefiest in the TAYFUN lineup and the country's farthest-flinging homegrown ballistic toy—range still under wraps, naturally. Stretches 10 meters, tips the scales at 7.2 tons, screams past Mach 5, and posed smugly on an 8x8 launcher. Debuted last year at IDEF 2025. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 ISRAELI MEDIA SAYS SHELTERS OPEN IN ASHDOD AND RISHON LEZION FOR POSSIBLE IRANIAN MISSILES Israeli media reports Yedioth Ahronoth claiming shelters in Ashdod and Rishon LeZion are now open. All prepped for what they call a potential resumption of Iranian missile strikes. @TheBabylonTimes

UPDATE:📜 US FREEDOM PROJECT FLOPS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AS IRAN HOLDS FIRM International maritime data confirms Iran maintains full control of the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, no disruptions to their grip. The U.S. "Freedom Project" changes nothing—no ships use the shiny new corridor U.S. naval forces claimed yesterday. Satellite tracking shows zero transits, and that supposed Maersk crossing? No official verification anywhere. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

UPDATE:📜 SUDANESE OFFICIALS POINT FINGERS AT UAE DRONES FIRED FROM ETHIOPIA HITTING KHARTOUM AIRPORT Sudanese officials, via media sources, say UAE-linked drones launched from Ethiopia targeted Khartoum International Airport and nearby spots. They claim ironclad evidence nailing the origins and the strike. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 LINDSAY GRAHAM EAGER TO ARM IRANIANS FOR REGIME-CHANGE FUN US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, Trump's trusty sidekick, says he'd arm the Iranian people if he were president. His plan? Stir up some good old unrest in Iran. Graham's long peddled hostility toward Iran and once pushed for straight-up military strikes before the Ramadan War kicked off. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 MAJOR WILDFIRE RAGES THROUGH ARIZONA BURNING 400 HECTARES A large natural wildfire erupted in Arizona, torching about 400 hectares of vegetation as flames spread wide. Firefighters keep plugging away to contain the blaze. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTER REAFFIRMS NO-PARTY TO WAR ON IRAN Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares stated that Spain sticks to its position of not joining any military actions in the war against Iran. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 SUDAN ACCUSES UAE OF DRONE ATTACKS ON KHARTOUM AIRPORT FROM ETHIOPIAN SOIL Sudan points the finger at the United Arab Emirates for drone strikes on Khartoum International Airport and surrounding spots, with the drones conveniently flown from Ethiopian turf. Sudanese officials say they've got ironclad proof tying the drones to Emirati gear and their Ethiopian launchpad. In response, Sudan yanks its ambassador from Addis Ababa and drops a not-so-subtle warning about possible military payback. @TheBabylonTimes

UPDATE:📜 OBAMA SAYS NETANYAHU PUSHED HIM AND TRUMP TOWARD IRAN WAR The New Yorker quotes ex-US President Barack Obama claiming Benjamin Netanyahu tried shoving him into an Iran confrontation. Obama doubts the war Netanyahu chased served Israel well. He says Netanyahu fed Trump the same pitch to spark an Iran war. @TheBabylonTimes

UPDATE:📜 IRAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER SAYS NEW POWER BALANCE FORMING IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AS US BLOCKADE FIZZLES Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced a fresh power balance emerging in the Strait of Hormuz. He pinned the blame on the US and its buddies for screwing up shipping and energy flows by violating a ceasefire and slapping on a blockade. Their hostile stunts, he said, will just peter out. Ghalibaf figures the mess is already too much for America to stomach, while Iran hasn't even swung back fully yet. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 GULF STATES AID TRUMP AND NETANYAHU IN PREPPING ATTACK ON IRANIANS AS IRAN HOLDS STRAIT OF HORMUZ Strategic affairs expert Muhammad Murandi says UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan are helping the Trump and Netanyahu regimes gear up for an assault on the Iranian people. He calls it unforgivable treason the Iranians won't forget. Meanwhile, Iran keeps a firm grip on the Strait of Hormuz, with shipping firms admitting they need permission or face getting hit. @TheBabylonTimes

UPDATE:📜 IRAN SAYS STRAIT OF HORMUZ SECURITY FIRM AS US BLOCKADE JEOPARDIZES SHIPPING Trump relays Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claiming the Strait of Hormuz security equation is solidifying. That's amid US and allied ceasefire violations and a blockade choking shipping and energy transit. Ghalibaf notes the US can't stomach the mess, while Iran hasn't even fully hit back yet. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 GUARDIAN SMACKS DOWN TRUMP CLAIM ON STRAIT OF HORMUZ The Guardian newspaper rebutted former US President Donald Trump's claims about opening the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping companies say they can't pass through without Iranian permission. Iran keeps a firm grip on the strait, ready to hit any unauthorized crossers. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 IRAN'S GHALIBAF SAYS STRAIT OF HORMUZ EQUATION HARDENING AS US TWITCHES AND IRAN HASN'T EVEN STARTED Iran's Majlis Shura Council President Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced the new equation for the Strait of Hormuz is solidifying. He noted the United States can't stomach the current setup, while Iran hasn't fired its first shot in response. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 HAARETZ SAYS NETANYAHU WILL STEP DOWN BUT STATE DIES WITH HIM Haaretz reports Netanyahu will eventually relinquish power, sooner or later. The paper claims the damage he's inflicted on Israel's governance and international credibility won't be easily repaired. The state, it seems, expires alongside his exit. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 US FORCES STRIKE IRANIAN CIVILIAN GOODS BOATS KILLING FIVE Iranian state television and radio say U.S. forces attacked two small boats Monday, hauling civilian goods from Khasab on Oman's coast to Iran. Strikes killed five people. IRGC combat naval vessels nearby got a pass. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER SLAMS UAE FOR BETRAYING ISLAMIC WORLD AND PALESTINE In September 2020, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—hailed by supporters as the martyr imam—ripped into the United Arab Emirates for stabbing the Islamic world, Arab peoples, regional countries, and Palestine in the back. He warned their betrayal won't stick around long, but the shame? That's glued to them forever. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 WHITE HOUSE LAWYERS BRIEF POLITICAL APPOINTEES ON DODGING CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT White House lawyers run private 30-minute briefings for political appointees, complete with PowerPoint slides on handling congressional oversight and crafting responses. Officials gear up for Democrats possibly seizing Congress in November midterms, as polls give Dems a strong edge. Washington Post. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 IRANIAN FM WARNS US AND UAE NOT TO FALL INTO ZIONIST QUAGMIRE AMID PROGRESSING NEGOTIATIONS Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned the United States and United Arab Emirates against getting sucked into a quagmire by ill-intentioned parties. This comes even as negotiations show actual progress. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum