US missile stockpiles may take years
to recover after Iran war: Analysis
May 27th, 9:20pm
(PressTV)
A new analysis shows... that the US may need years to rebuild
key missile inventories depleted during the 40-day campaign
of aggression against Iran, warning that the shortfall has
created a "window of vulnerability" in the event of a
future engagement in the Western Pacific.
The analysis published by the Washington-based Centre for
Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Wednesday,
said replenishing inventories would take "months and
years.. depending on the weapon system," echoing
remarks by US Secretary of War, Peter Hegseth.
According to the report, Tomahawk cruise missiles, THAAD
interceptors, and Patriot air defense missiles will require
at least 3 years to return to pre-war levels, under the
current production and delivery schedules.
CSIS estimated that over 1,000 Tomahawk missiles were
deployed during the aggression, with inventories not
expected to recover until "late 2030-early 2031."
The Navy’s FY 2027 budget requests 785 Tomahawks,
but deliveries are projected to begin only in March
2030.... after a 34-month production lead time.
The report estimated that 190-290 THAAD interceptors
and 1,060-1,430 Patriot missiles were also deployed.
Deliveries tied to new procurement requests are
expected to begin in 2029, with inventories
recovering.... later that year.
The analysis said competing demand from Ukraine and other US
allies complicates replenishment efforts. Since 2020, allies and
partners have purchased nearly 1,900 PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced
Capability-3) Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors,
including major orders from Saudi Arabia, Germany,
and Qatar.
Ship-launched Standard Missiles, including the SM-3 and
SM-6, were used less heavily during the aggression
and are projected to return to pre-war levels, by
early 2029.
Two systems were assessed as recoverable more quickly. The
report estimated that more than 1,100 Joint Air-to-Surface
Standoff Missiles (JASSMs) were deployed, but the
inventories could recover by mid-2027 - because
of large past procurement orders and existing
production capacity.
The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), which had a relatively
small pre-war inventory because full production began
only recently, is projected to recover by late 2026.
The report, however, asserted, "The problem today
isn’t money; it’s time. It takes time... to expand
production capacity ....and to build these
complex systems."
Iran's Armed Forces faced the unprovoked aggression with
at least 100 waves of decisive and successful retaliatory
strikes against sensitive and strategic US and Israeli
targets ---- throughout the region.
Trump announced a unilateral ceasefire on April 7 amid the
retaliation and after the Islamic Republic also closed the
strategic Strait of Hormuz to enemies and their allies.
The latter move- sent shockwaves throughout
global energy markets, including in the US,
where gas prices skyrocketed.
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Iran restores South Pars production
------- to pre-war levels: Report
May 27th, 7:18pm
(PressTV)
Iran has restored production at the South Pars
industrial hub to its pre-war capacity, after a
long, intensive repair operation, according
to a report.
On Wednesday... the Fars News Agency reported that
Iranian engineers and specialists, had successfully
completed repairs at the facility after the damage
caused by US-Israeli strikes in their illegal war
of aggression.
The operation focused primarily on the utility
and raw-material pipelines located outside
the main petrochemical zone.
Washington and Tel Aviv targeted the South Pars
Special Economic Energy Zone in early April in
an attempt to damage critical infrastructure
and disrupt Iran’s economy.
According to the report, the South Pars complexes
are now restoring output to levels recorded before
the war began on February 28.
On that day, the US & Israel assassinated the Leader
of the Islamic Revolution ----- Ayatollah Sayyed Ali
Khamenei, along with several senior officials,
and in the days that followed, inflicted
significant damage on parts of
Iran’s infrastructure.
Iran’s subsequent retaliatory strikes on US assets in
the region, as well as on targets across the Israeli-
occupied territories, pushed its adversaries to
agree to a fragile ceasefire on April 8.
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‘Unlike anything seen before’: IRGC
Aerospace Force warns enemies
of new level of retaliation
May 27th, 7:16pm
(PressTV)
Any renewed military aggression against Iran would trigger a
different and more powerful response “unlike anything they
have seen before,” a senior military official has warned.
Ali Naderi, the deputy for public relations of the Aerospace
Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC),
made the remarks in a television program on the
IRIB’s Channel 3.
“If the enemies once again resort to military action, the Islamic
Republic’s method of confrontation, will be different from what
they have witnessed so far, and they will face a new face and
image of Iran’s combat power on the battlefield.”
He said Iran has become much stronger and more prepared in
both offensive and defensive domains compared to the past,
drawing on lessons learned from the second and third
imposed wars against the US and Zionist regime.
“Our fingers are on the trigger.”
‘We have found the way to counter enemy threats’
Naderi said Iran has gained valuable experiences from the
second and third imposed wars and has found the way to
counter enemy threats.
“The method of combat - the protection of systems - and the
safeguarding of personnel and comrades in the Aerospace
Force have become completely different compared to the
second imposed war, and statistics - also confirm this,”
he said.
Technology achieved during war - enabled Iran
to down 210 enemy aircraft: Defense Ministry
Acting defense minister says Iran made major
breakthroughs in air defense technology
during the joint US-Israeli war.
He said during the third imposed war, the number of military
personnel martyred in military centres dropped sharply,
and the enemy could not inflict serious damage on
the operational forces.
Advanced enemy weapons captured
Naderi also said during the third imposed war, part
of the enemy’s advanced weapons and munitions
fell into Iranian hands.
“With the expertise, knowledge and high capability of domestic
forces, the Islamic Republic has reached a stage where it has
full control - over the entire cycle of indigenous, homegrown
weapons production.”
He said Iran, relying on homegrown weapons born of the
creativity, intelligence, talent and sacrifice of Iranian
youth, has forced a global superpower to retreat.
Weapons and equipment captured from
the enemy --- will certainly be used.
‘Others are reverse-engineering Iranian weapons’
Asked about reverse-engineering of advanced
enemy weapons, Naderi said Iran has moved
beyond that stage.
“Today, certain countries are reverse-engineering
--------- Iranian systems and weapons,” he said.
The Iranian official pointed to the Shahed drone - and other
domestically produced systems that are now sought after
by other countries. Iran has reached a position, where
others are requesting its defense technologies.
Weapons production lines
at full capacity
Naderi said the Islamic Republic has produced all
its weapons indigenously, and a large portion of
these weapons ...remain untouched.
“Just as the enemies’ assessment of Iran’s missile and drone
power was wrong, their evaluation of the weakening of this
capability ...is also wrong.”
“We hope conditions do not arise... that force the Islamic
Republic to once again prove these wrong calculations
to the enemies on the battlefield.”
He said missile and drone production lines are now operating
at higher capacity than before. One of the main US & Israeli
goals in the second and third imposed wars ---- disrupting
Iran’s missile and drone production lines ---- was
never achieved.
“The Islamic Republic has no restrictions on the quality, type
or quantity of its weapons - and has always demonstrated
its power on the battlefield, a fact that the enemies have
also understood ---- and experienced,” Naderi said.
While Iran does not seek war, based on the teachings of Imam
Khomeini and the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution,
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, it will stand powerfully
against any aggression.
The United States and Israel launched their unprovoked war
of aggression against Iran on February 28, assassinating
the Leader, and striking nuclear facilities, schools,
hospitals and civilian infrastructure.
Iran responded with 100 waves of retaliatory strikes under
Operation True Promise 4, launching hundreds of ballistic
and hypersonic missiles, as well as drones -- against US
bases across West Asia, and Israeli positions.
A fragile Pakistan‑brokered ceasefire, has been in place since
early April, but a US naval blockade of Iranian ports remains.
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Strategic rebound: How Iran turned military
aggression and economic siege ...............
into lasting leverage
May 27th, 6:48pm
by Mohammad Molaei
The US military aggression and economic strangulation ended
in a ceasefire, not because of US goodwill, but because the
war objectives failed ------- and the aggression backfired.
This outcome reflects a new strategic reality
that emerged during the war itself.
Facing the biggest military assault in its history, with Western
and Arab countries complicit in arming and supporting the
enemy across multiple fronts, Iran.... not only avoided
strategic collapse --- but imposed a new balance
of power on the battlefield.
Against overwhelming odds and coordinated pressure, Iranian
resistance transformed what was meant to be a war of
submission ------- into a demonstration of enduring
national strength.
What has emerged now... is far more than the end of a military
aggression against the Islamic Republic. It is the failure of a
campaign designed to weaken Iran, isolate it from other
nations, drain its economic strength, and ultimately...
force it into strategic retreat.
Military lessons of the war
In terms of the military, the most telling and self-evident lesson
from the war is that the idea of "shaping Iran to crumble
quickly" was misguided from the outset. Even after
multiple claims by the enemy, that Iran's missile
infrastructure, command centres, and launch
capabilities had been destroyed...... Iran
continued its regular military activity,
hitting the enemy at will.
Missile and drone operations were carried out multiple times
every day during the war. The continuity of launch waves
will one day become one of the most compelling pieces
of evidence ---- that the backbone of Iran's strategic
missile program has remained completely intact.
This revealed a critical wrong assumption made by both
the US and the Zionists: the true extent of Iran's under-
ground military infrastructure, its depth, dispersion,
and survivability.
Much of Iran's arsenal of rockets, along with the necessary
underground launching, storage, and escape facilities.... is
located in hardened bunker networks built over decades
to resist common aerial attacks. Some of the most
effective US bunker-penetration munitions are
thought to be severely restricted by these
heavily fortified facilities.
Operational philosophy:
Restraint as strength
Also significant - was the implementation of Iran's operational
philosophy during the war. Data has shown that Iran was not
as aggressive in its use of its most advanced missiles, as is
often believed. Several systems discussed for years in
military circles were either underutilized or not used
at all. This has reinforced assessments, that Iran
deliberately relied more heavily on older missile
stockpiles while carefully managing the timing
and intensity of launches.
This has led to reports that Iran deliberately kept some of its
strategic missiles in reserve ----- while using older arms with
calibrated firing patterns. This approach enabled Tehran to
maintain its escalation edge while simultaneously proving
its sustainability.
Moreover, recent reports and analyses of military forces in the
region -- suggest that systems for launching newer solid-fuel
ballistic missiles with dual-stage capsules were not widely
deployed, though they could greatly boost launch density
in future operations.
Iran mounted extended attacks without fully testing its more
sophisticated launch architecture. The size and intensity of
future attacks - could be far greater than anything seen ----
so far.
The naval dimension: Anti-
access and area denial
The naval dimension of the war also revealed a major shift in
regional deterrence equations. US carrier groups operated
well off Iranian waters on opposite shores, a remarkable
caution - given the overwhelming power of the US navy.
It has become clear that as Iran has matured its anti-access and
area-denial (A2/AD) doctrine, derived from the use of anti-ship
ballistic missiles, long-range cruise weapons, drones, and
multi-tiered coastal defense systems, the country has
imposed a new caution on US operational decisions.
The Khalij Fars and Hormuz missiles ------- along with newer
generations of anti-ship missiles, pose a serious threat to
large naval assets in the confined waters of the Persian
Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Notably, these systems
were not used during the recent war, indicating
that Iran kept its deterrent capacity... largely
unused – yet visible enough to alter enemy
behaviour. This restraint... sends its own
message: what remains in the arsenal
is far more capable ------- than what
was shown.
Strategic failure: The unraveling
........of the pressure campaign
Strategically ---- the most significant event of the third imposed
war has been the complete failure of the original political goal
behind the military pressure campaign. What its planners
envisioned was a war that would trigger internal
instability within Iran's borders, fracture its
command structure, undermine its
regional cooperation, and...
ultimately, isolate Tehran
as a matter of strategy.
Prolonged military pressure, they believed, would achieve
what decades of illegal and crippling sanctions could not.
Not a single one of these goals was realized. The Iranian
state machinery was not fractured. Continuity of
command was maintained. Regional ally net-
works remained --- not only intact --- but
operationally effective. In fact, the war
produced the opposite effect ...on
multiple fronts.
The war reinforced Iran's broader strategic narrative across
the region that military pressure alone cannot force Tehran
into capitulation.
Diplomatic implications: A unified
front ------- that never formed
The results carry significant implications for diplomacy as well.
Perhaps the most obvious fact to emerge from the war, is that
Iran successfully thwarted the establishment of any unified
international body arrayed against it.
Despite a heavy Western political and military campaign
coordinated with Israeli objectives, large portions of the
Global South refused to align with the escalation drive
against Tehran.
Several regional governments actively worked to defuse the
crisis, rather than escalate it. Major powers like China and
Russia remained opposed to wider international isolation
measures. Even among Western allies growing concerns
emerged... regarding the risks of uncontrolled regional
escalation, energy disruption, & maritime insecurity.
This deep division inhibited Washington from fashioning the
kind of new global pressure architecture against Iran that
it has typically pursued during past crises – from nuclear
non-proliferation to regional security frameworks. The
coalition that was meant to isolate Iran - found itself
isolated instead.
Economic dimension: Sanctions
undermined, energy leverage
preserved
The economic goal of the unprovoked war.... was another
expected outcome that was not met. During the war, the
economic disruption that many external observers had
anticipated became totally muted. Iran continued
exporting energy and maintaining its internal
markets and logistics throughout the war,
despite pressure on infrastructure and
the weight of sanctions.
Remarkably, the US-Israeli aggression and the Iranian retaliation
revealed the fragile nature of the global energy system when
it comes to instability involving Iran. The mere threat - of an
escalation at the Strait of Hormuz triggered an immediate
reaction from the international community, precisely
because of the waterway's critical importance..
to the global oil supply.
Tehran's inability to be isolated without sparking international
ramifications was reaffirmed by the facts, not least of which
are Iran's deep ties to the region's energy landscape - and
its central role in maritime security.
Industrial adaptation: War as
a catalyst...... for expansion
The swift pace of the industrial adaptation process ------- was
another crucial factor in the recent war. Based on domestic
sources and analyses from military-affiliated institutions,
the rate of missile production had already dramatically
increased after the 12-day war in June last year, and
the recent war only accelerated and extended it....
even further.
Iran possesses a widespread defense industry, and even if
aggressors succeed in targeting its production facilities,
these are interdependent in such a way that they can
localize supply chains and establish underground
production lines.
Far from halting production and launch capabilities,
the latest war has spurred strategic investments
in survivability, redundancy, and high-
volume output.
Political triumph: The
narrative that......
collapsed
Among the more significant political considerations, this war
represents a significant triumph for Iran, given the failure of
the central narrative that Tel Aviv and Washington ---- had
been aggressively pushing ....for decades.
Their premise was that continued military, economic, and
diplomatic pressure would eventually bring Tehran to the
end of its rope, forcing it to "sit at the table" to negotiate
strategic concessions.
Instead --- the war proved to be another confirmation of
the reverse: Iran under pressure continues to function,
possesses the capacity to retaliate, and maintains
domestic and governmental strength --- and unity.
Most importantly, it has survived the encounter
with its ability to influence regional affairs...
completely intact.
This is not to suggest... that Iran was unaffected, or bore no
costs. Wars come, with severe costs. But strategic results
are not determined solely by the scale of damage. They
are determined by the ultimate success or failure.... of
political and military objectives.
The new regional reality
In this respect, there is growing evidence.. that Iran's opponents
found themselves baffled by the outcome. A campaign designed
to diminish Iranian deterrence ...ended up confirming much of it.
A policy aimed at isolating Iran, was met by a pressure strategy
that ultimately promoted de-escalation with Tehran - &
stopped tensions from proliferating across the region.
What emerged instead were increased challenges, and the risk
of direct confrontation with a long-established regional power
armed with deep missile stockpiles, rugged supply chains,
and a mature, asymmetric warfare doctrine.
The lessons that have become clear on the battlefield, in
regional negotiations, and in energy calculations leave
Iran poised to enter the post-war era... with strategic
gains ---- and enhanced leverage.
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Iran and Russia should set up
new global security order,
says Iranian official
May 27th, 6:29pm
(PressTV)
Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council,
(SNSC) Ali Bagheri-Kani has underscored the need for Tehran
and Moscow to set up a new global security order -- through
closer bilateral cooperation and stronger interactions.
In a meeting with his Russian counterpart ------- Alexander
Venediktov, in Moscow --- on Tuesday, on the sidelines of
the 14th International Meeting of High Representatives
Responsible for Security Issues, Bagheri-Kani hailed
Russia’s vehement denunciation -- of the illegal US-
Israeli war of aggression against Iran, demanding
constant bilateral consultations between the 2
countries at international levels --- in order to
stop ''arrogant powers'' from undermining
regional and global security.
The senior Iranian official pointed to Iran’s and Russia’s
membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
(SCO) and BRICS, calling for ....further joint efforts to
form a multipolar world.
For his part, Venediktov reaffirmed Moscow’s resolve to boost
cooperation with Tehran within the framework of the Iranian-
Russian Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
He also lauded the resilience of the Iranian nation ---- as well as
retaliatory operations conducted by the Iranian Armed Forces
in the course of the US-Israeli aggression.
What is of paramount significance is to avoid the flare-up of
another military confrontation .....and pave the way for the
establishment of a new security order in the region. We
are ready to facilitate this process...... through all
available means, the Russian official stated.
Iran and South Africa ---- put a premium on a
coordinated move towards multilateralism.
Also on Wednesday, Bagheri-Kani said independent
states need to move collectively and in harmony
towards multilateralism.
He made the remarks in a meeting with Minister
in the Presidency of South Africa, Khumbudzo
Ntshavheni, in Moscow.
The senior Iranian official stated that Iran and South Africa
share a common approach to safeguarding independence
and national sovereignty ---- and confronting colonialism
and tyranny.
He said the situation was appropriate
---- to confront their common threats.
Bagheri-Kani noted that Iran and South Africa, as BRICS
member states, should extensively cooperate against
the global arrogance and US unilateralism ---- in
international affairs.
Ntshavheni, for her part, expressed solidarity with the
Iranian nation ...as it is reeling from the large-scale
and unprovoked US-Israeli war of aggression.
She also called for stronger cooperation
between Pretoria and Tehran.
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Trump threatened to destroy Oman
if they tried to take control of the
Strait of Hormuz
May 27th, 6:14pm
(RT.ru)
US President Donald Trump has threatened
to destroy Oman if they try to take control
of the Strait of Hormuz.
"The Straits will be open to everyone, and no one
will control them. We'll keep an eye on them.
Oman will behave in the same way as all
the others, otherwise we will have to
smash them," RIA Novosti quoted
him as saying.
Earlier, it was reported that the United States
demanded ---- that they be involved in the
management of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hezbollah engages IOF soldiers
--------- from point blank in
Zawtar al-Sharqiyah
May 27th, 6pm
(Al Mayadeen English)
The Lebanese Resistance --- continues to carry out coordinated
attacks on Israeli forces in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah using rockets,
drones, and guided missiles ------- amid ongoing ground
confrontations and reported Israeli withdrawals.
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon - Hezbollah continues its
operations against the Israeli occupation deployments,
vehicles, and positions across southern Lebanon.
Since Tuesday at dawn, Israeli ground forces attempting to
push into Zawtar al Sharqiyah have been met with layered,
hour by hour resistance. From the first hours of May 27,
the Islamic Resistance fighters have used rockets,
artillery.... close-range infantry engagements,
attack drones & guided anti-tank missiles
to blunt the advance, inflict damage on
armoured units, and force repeated
withdrawals ...under fire.
On Wednesday, Resistance fighters added precision anti-armour
and drone warfare to the battle; an Ababil attack drone ----- hit a
Merkava tank at the Zattam orchard, rocket barrages targeted
concentrations of vehicles & soldiers at Tal al Khazzan, and
fighters struck two Merkava tanks in Zawtar al Sharqiyah’s
eastern neighbourhood with guided missiles, achieving
confirmed hits.
Following are operations carried out on May 27:
Since 4:00 am, Resistance fighters have been countering
the attempted advance of the Israeli enemy forces
toward Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, targeting forces
along the village’s river course with rocket
salvos, artillery shells, and heavy rockets.
At 12:10 am, Resistance fighters targeted an assembly of
Israeli army forces in the vicinity of Tal al-Khazzan in the
village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with a salvo of advanced
rockets, achieving confirmed hits.
At 12:15 am, Resistance fighters targeted an assembly of
Israeli army forces in the vicinity of Odaisseh town with
a salvo of advanced rockets, achieving confirmed hits.
Amid the ongoing confrontations, Resistance fighters engaged
at 9:00 am in close-quarters combat with enemy forces at the
cultural complex in the Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, using light and
medium weapons, forcing the forces to retreat ------ before
they bombarded the area extensively.
At 11:10 am, Resistance fighters targeted a Merkava tank
at the Zattam orchard in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah village ----
using an Ababil FPV drone.
At 11:20 am, Resistance fighters targeted an Iron Dome
platform at the Jal al-Alam site using an Ababil FPV
drone, achieving a confirmed hit.
At 11:50 am, Resistance fighters targeted an Iron Dome
platform at the Jal al-Alam site for a second time using
an Ababil FPV drone, achieving a confirmed hit.
At 12:10 pm, Resistance fighters - targeted an assembly
of Israeli vehicles and soldiers at Tal al-Khazzan in the
village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with a rocket barrage.
Simultaneously, Resistance fighters targeted an assembly
of Israeli army vehicles and soldiers at the cultural
complex in the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah
with a rocket barrage.
At 12:30 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of
Israeli army vehicles and soldiers on the outskirts of
Zawtar al-Sharqiyah --- with precision rockets.
At 12:45 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a grouping of
Israeli army vehicles and soldiers at Jal al-Hammar in
the town of Odaisseh with precision rockets.
At 1:10 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a newly
established Israeli army position at al-Awida hill
with precision rockets.
At 1:25 pm, Resistance fighters targeted two Merkava
tanks in the eastern neighbourhood of the village of
Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with guided missiles,
achieving a confirmed hit.
At 2:00 pm, Resistance fighters targeted an assembly
of Israeli army vehicles and soldiers in the village of
Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with a rocket barrage.
At 2:20 pm, Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli D9
bulldozer in the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with
an Ababil FPV drone, achieving a direct hit.
At 2:20 pm, Resistance fighters targeted two Israeli
Jackhammer vehicles at the river course in the
village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with Ababil
FPV drones, achieving direct hits.
At 2:20 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a grouping
of Israeli army soldiers at the al-Jalil Forest camp
using an Ababil FPV drone.
At 2:50 pm, Resistance fighters targeted an Israeli
engineering vehicle at the al-Jalil Forest camp
using an Ababil FPV drone, achieving -------
a direct hit.
At 3:15 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a Merkava
tank in the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah with an
Ababil FPV drone, achieving a direct hit.
At 3:45 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a Namer
armoured vehicle in the village of Zawtar
al-Sharqiyah with an Ababil FPV drone,
achieving a direct hit.
At 4:15 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a grouping
of Israeli army soldiers in the village of Zawtar
al-Sharqiyah with an Ababil FPV drone,
achieving a direct hit.
At 5:10 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a newly
established Israeli artillery position in the town
of Odaisseh with a rocket salvo.
At 5:15 pm, Resistance fighters targeted for a second
time a newly established Israeli artillery position in
the town of Odaisseh with artillery shells.
At 5:20 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a gathering
of Israeli army vehicles and soldiers near the river-
bed in the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiya --- with a
rocket salvo.
At 5:30 pm, Resistance fighters carried out a targeted
operation against two Merkava tanks near the
al-Khazaan area.... in the town of Zawtar
al-Sharqiyah using Ababil FPV drones,
with one tank seen burning.. after
an Israeli helicopter intervened
to evacuate casualties.
At 5:40 pm, Resistance fighters targeted an assembly
of Israeli army vehicles and soldiers in the town of
Dibl with a top-tier attack drone.
At 5:50 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a tent
housing Israeli army soldiers in the town of
al-Naqoura with a top-tier attack drone.
At 6:00 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a grouping
of Israeli army vehicles and soldiers in the town
of Rmeish with a rocket salvo.
At 6:10 pm, Resistance fighters targeted
a grouping of Israeli army vehicles and
soldiers at Jal al-Hammar in Odaisseh
town --- with a rocket salvo.
At 6:20 pm, Resistance fighters targeted a
grouping of Israeli army vehicles and
soldiers ...near the riverbed in the
town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah
with a rocket salvo.
Israeli media: One soldier killed,
seven injured near Shomera
Israeli media reported on Wednesday, that sirens
sounded in the occupied western al-Jalil region
after several explosive-laden drones blew up
inside a military area .....and near the
Shomera settlement.
According to initial reports, the incident resulted in
the death of an Israeli soldier ...and injuries to 7
others, after reports had indicated injuries...
without further details, pending an official
statement from the Israeli army
spokes-person.
The Israeli army spokesperson said - that several
explosive-laden drones made impact in northern
areas, adding that investigations are ongoing,
while media reports indicated that the
security incident was continuing.
Additional sirens were reported in Shomera, Admit,
Ayalon, Goren, Gornot HaGalil, Hanita, Ya’ara,
and Arab al-Aramshe.
In a related context, the Israeli newspaper Maariv
reported on Monday on hours of drone and aerial
attacks in the north, quoting correspondent
Avi Ashkenazi as saying that: “Hezbollah’s
explosive-laden drones have effectively
become a kind of precision missile
launch platform.”
The Israeli newspaper - Yediot Ahronoth - reported that
the drone threat has shifted from a tactical challenge
to .....a strategic one. It added that Hezbollah is
attempting to hunt Israeli forces operating
in the field.... while the Israeli army is
seeking to adjust its operational
patterns in response to
the threat.
Source: Al Mayadeen English + Hezbollah - Military Media
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Qalibaf urges Islamic unity without foreign
interference --- to resolve regional crises
May 27th, 1:33pm
(PressTV)
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has called
on Islamic nations to strengthen cooperation --- and build their
own power without external interference, emphasizing that
such unity --- is the key to resolving regional crises.
In a message to his counterparts in Islamic countries on
the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Qalibaf extended warm
congratulations on the feast of sacrifice, devotion
and service.
He said the Islamic world, including the Iranian nation,
is enduring a period of criminal aggression - by the
US and Zionist regime.
“In this atrocity, a large number of our compatriots, including
schoolchildren and especially the Leader of the Islamic
Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Imam Khamenei,
were martyred,” Qalibaf wrote.
The late Leader, he said, was a herald of unity in the Islamic
world and a defender of the oppressed people of Palestine.
He - constantly - advised the Iranian nation based on religious
principles: friendship with our neighbours, brotherhood with
freedom‑seekers and Muslims, and steadfastness and
struggle against oppression and arrogance,
according to Qalibaf.
“On this basis, during 40 days of direct military confrontation
with the aggressors, the Iranian people inflicted a heavy
defeat on them, witnessed by the world,” Qalibaf said.
He described Iran’s strategic victory in the war as a message
to Muslims everywhere: if they stand united and empathetic
against the enemies of Islam, particularly the Zionist
regime and its supporters --- they will triumph.
“I emphasize that strengthening the atmosphere of cooperation
for the empowerment of Islamic countries - without foreign
intervention - plays an effective role in resolving our
regional crises.”
He expressed confidence that ------ through the will, unity and
integrity of Islamic nations, the Muslim Ummah will witness
growth and prosperity, as well as the establishment of
peace and security.
The US/Israeli war of aggression against Iran ---- began on
February 28 with a wave of airstrikes that assassinated
Iran’s Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and
targeted nuclear facilities, schools, hospitals
and civilian infrastructure.
Iran responded with 100 waves of decisive retaliatory
strikes under Operation True Promise 4, and a fragile
Pakistan‑brokered ceasefire has been in place...
since early April.
However, a US naval blockade of Iranian ports continues,
and peace talks have stalled over Iran’s demands for a
permanent end to the war, the lifting of sanctions
and the release ---- of its ''frozen'' assets.