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📜 TRUMP SAYS IRANIANS NEED GUNS, CLAIMS THEY'LL FIGHT LIKE CHAMPS ONCE ARMED Trump told the Iranian people they need guns and figures they're getting their hands on some. He added that, armed up, they'll scrap as effectively as anyone in the region. This comes right after he called Iran's military essentially defeated. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 TRUMP CALLS ZELENSKY TRICKY NEGOTIATOR AS UKRAINE BLEEDS TERRITORY Trump pegs Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a tricky negotiator, all while pining for some settlement in this endless war. He points out Ukraine's losing ground at a hefty price tag for both Russia and Ukraine. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 TRUMP SAYS BETTER TO COZY UP TO CHINA THAN FIGHT IT, CALLS IRAN MILITARILY TOAST Trump figures cooperating with China beats clashing with it, and China agrees. He notes China is eyeing Venezuela and Iran closely, with Iran already licked militarily. This as Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi heads to Beijing to chat with his counterpart. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 ISRAELI COURT HEARS CASE FOR BRAZILIAN FLOTILLA ACTIVIST THIAGO AVILA AS PROSECUTION PUSHES DETENTION EXTENSION Video captures the trial hearing of Brazilian activist Thiago Avila, who sailed on the Global Freedom Flotilla's Handala ship, now facing Israel's court. Prosecutors there demanded a six-day detention extension for him and Palestinian activist Saif Abu Kshk. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 MASSIVE RALLY IN BABOL BACKS IRANIAN LEADERSHIP AND ARMED FORCES Large crowds filled Babol in northern Iran for a rally propping up the leadership and armed forces, all while affirming that oh-so-unbreakable Iranian unity. Participants marched through city streets waving flags and banners, packing the roads in a show of solidarity. @TheBabylonTimes | Forum

📜 BAHRAIN'S DEFENSE FORCE BRAGS ABOUT SMASHING 194 MISSILES AND 523 DRONES FROM IRANIAN ATTACKS Bahrain's General Command of the Defense Force claims all weapons and units sit at peak readiness and defensive alert. They say since Iranian attacks kicked off, Bahrain intercepted and destroyed 194 missiles and 523 drones aimed at the kingdom. Some reports whisper no hostile missiles or drones even showed up in Bahrain's airspace. @TheBabylonTimes

📜 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