Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts

Friday, September 04, 2026

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) clears Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon near border to Israel after lengthy operation

Good news! What did the Lebanese government do about these hostile acts committed by terrorist for about two decades?

"The IDF announced on Thursday that it had completed the clearance of two Hezbollah underground infrastructures on the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon and that forces are now working to neutralize them.

According to the military, the infrastructures were built over a period of about two decades and were planned and funded by Iran. ..."

IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels under Beaufort Castle after lengthy operation | The Jerusalem Post "According to the military, the infrastructures were built over a period of about two decades and were planned and funded by Iran."

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Portland Antifa groups have direct operational connections to Hamas and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Good news! Finally, more is done by law enforcement to disrupt and prevent significant leftist terrorism in Western countries. For far too long lenient law enforcement against violent leftists was the norm, while one sided focus was on rightist groups of all kinds!

The reporting about these allegations are a bit sketchy! Probably, the US government relied on intelligence service information/operations (possibly from Italy too) that can not be disclosed at this time.

What is surprising is the connection between violent radicals in Oregon and many other militant/violent groups in Europe with an extremist group in Italy. The extent of this militant/violent network is stunning!

"... triggering a broad terrorism designation action against the network and exposing what administration officials say is the clearest evidence yet that domestic radical extremism is not merely ideological — it is organizationally tied to America’s foreign enemies."

"... The A/I Collective builds and provides the digital infrastructure for violent Antifa cells and other radical left-wing networks in the United States and across the world.
Today, the United States is designating this extremist group as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
The Autistici/Inventati Collective is an Italy-based hacker cell that provides far-left extremists with encrypted communications, calls, and web-hosting services – all concealed from law enforcement.
The A/I Collective is a central node in the far-left's war on our civilization. ..."

"... "Far-left terrorism poses a profound threat to the United States and the broader West," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Today, the United States sanctioned Autistici/Inventati – a major far-left tech collective whose services are used by the most active and violent Antifa cells in the United States and across the world. ..." 

"... Autistici/Inventati (A/I Collective) is an Italy-based extremist group that builds and operates the digital infrastructure for violent Antifa cells and other far-left militants across the world
A/I’s cadre of radical hackers and tech developers provide a full spectrum of services – including encrypted chats and email, web hosting, secure video conferencing and streaming, anonymity shields, and a suite of other technological tools – to Marxist, anarchist, and other left-wing extremist groups in the United States, Europe, and elsewhere. These tools are specifically designed to support the operations of far-left terrorist networks, built to enable them to organize, recruit, communicate, disseminate propaganda, share target information and tactics, and carry out violent attacks – all while remaining anonymous, untraceable, and beyond the reach of the law.

The A/I Collective exclusively offers its tools and services to radical left-wing actors and manually vets all potential users for ideological affinity before granting them access to its infrastructure.
The group has become a key node in a transnational campaign by violent and criminal far-left networks to destabilize the United States and its partners across Europe, the Western Hemisphere, and beyond.
It currently claims to host roughly 16,000 mailboxes, 1,500 websites, 5,500 mailing lists, and 10,000 “blogs” on its custom-built platform, which militants frequently use to disseminate target information, tactical manuals and techniques, and communiqués about recent attacks. ...

disseminate maps of critical infrastructure, along with instructions for building improvised explosive and incendiary devices – all routed through a network of foreign servers intended to conceal criminal activity from law enforcement.

The anarchist cells responsible for sabotaging rail systems across France, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands in 2026, relied on A/I Collective tools and services to claim responsibility for the attacks, publish official communiqués, and disseminate manuals for constructing improvised incendiary devices to target railways and other critical infrastructure.

The anarchist cell responsible for sabotaging the Transalpine Pipeline (TAL) in March 2026, which temporarily halted crude oil flows to Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic, relied on A/I Collective tools and services to claim responsibility for the attack and publish official communiqués, as well as to disseminate a manifesto calling for additional attacks on critical infrastructure and referring adherents to another A/I Collective platform, which provides detailed sabotage manuals as well as maps of vulnerable critical infrastructure across North America.

The far-left extremist network responsible for multiple arson attacks and acts of sabotage against Germany’s rail and energy infrastructure between 2011 and 2026, including a January 2026 attack on Berlin’s power grid that cut power to 45,000 households and resulted in a fatality, relied on A/I Collective tools and services to claim responsibility for attacks, publish official communiques, and disseminate a manifesto calling for additional attacks on energy infrastructure worldwide.

A far-left extremist media group claiming to be a “tool” for global militants to share “essential information” to be “acted upon,” relies on A/I Collective tools and services to publish official communiqués and calls to action for U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations such as 
Armed Proletarian Justice, Informal Anarchist Federation and International Revolutionary Front (FAI/FRI), the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hamas, Hizballah, National Liberation Army (ELN), New People’s Army (NPA), Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and Revolutionary Class Self-Defense. This same group was recently cited in a federal criminal complaint against a domestic terrorist who was sentenced to 19 years in prison for targeting a federal building and police car with improvised explosive devices.

Oregon-based Rose City Antifa has relied on A/I Collective tools and services to organize and incite violent and criminal acts domestically, including an attack on Customs and Border Patrol helicopters that led to a federal indictment. Rose City Antifa also used A/I Collective tools and services to disseminate doxing lists and release illegally obtained personal information of Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with calls for targeted attacks on ICE agents in the streets and “in their homes.”

The anarchist cell responsible for waging a violent campaign to prevent the construction of a law enforcement training center in Atlanta, Georgia, relied on A/I Collective tools and services to claim responsibility for violent attacks on law enforcement officers, disseminate doxing lists and illegally obtained private information, threaten government officials and business owners, and circulate instructions for making improvised explosive and incendiary devices to be used against government buildings and local businesses. The cell remains active and still uses A/I Collective tools and services to incite violent and criminal acts against government officials, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure.

The violent far-left extremists, “Jane’s Revenge,” who waged a firebombing campaign against crisis pregnancy centers across the United States, relied on A/I Collective tools and services to publish official communiqués and claims of responsibility for violent and criminal acts and to incite copycat attacks. Four members of the group were later charged for violating federal law and engaging in a “conspiracy against rights” through threats of force and intimidation."

White House Weekly Briefing | August 24–30, 2026


Designation of Autistici/Inventati as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (official news release)

EXCLUSIVE: State Dept reveals Portland Antifa connection to Hamas, Iran’s IRGC in sweeping terror action "Marco Rubio says Autistici/Inventati [Italy] built encrypted digital tools used by Rose City Antifa, Hamas and other violent groups"

PORTLAND: Fake News Ignores Antifa Violence, Residents’ Pleas for Help "For years, an Antifa-led hellfire has turned Portland into a wasteland of firebombs, beatings, and brazen attacks on federal officers and property — yet the Fake News remains in shameful denial about the Radical Left’s reign of terror."

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Iranian cyberattack shuts down British power plant for four days

Bad news! Is this dawn of the age of cyber wars!

I blogged here recently about what could be a similar attack on water treatment plants in Minnesota and 11 other US states. ...

Though British officials have not named the targeted power plant, citing security concerns, the outlet noted that it is "relatively small" and, as such, the attack did not affect the UK's national power supply or its ability to generate power. ..."

"Iran shut down a British power plant for four days in an unprecedented cyber attack, The Telegraph can disclose.

It is thought to be the first time that hackers affiliated to the Iranian regime have succeeded in closing down such a facility in the UK, and is believed to be the most successful cyber attack of its kind. ..."

Iranian cyberattack shuts down British power plant for four days | The Jerusalem Post "The attack occured during the reported Iranian cyberattack that targeted over 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota and several other states in the US, according to the Telegraph."

Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant "Unprecedented cyber attack believed to be most successful of its kind"

Friday, August 21, 2026

Iran’s Kurdish and other Opposition forces to the theocracy in Iran Have United

Good news! Were it not for the joined domestic and abroad Iranian opposition that the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was toppled in 1979, but unfortunately the Islamists took control/over and established a theocratic dictatorship.

Let's hope and pray that the days of the Islamic Republic of Iran are numbered!

"The Iran Freedom Congress (IFC) was founded in London in March 2026 to bring together opponents of the Islamic Republic around two goals: increasing political and economic pressure on the regime and preparing for a democratic transition if it falls. Its members have engaged with European lawmakers to push for measures including limiting financial ties with Tehran and pressuring the regime over executions, while also confronting the question of what should replace it and how a transition should be managed.

The Congress is not a government-in-exile, and participation does not require its members to agree on every political issue. It is an Iran-wide opposition platform that brings together political parties, civic groups, and individual figures to develop common positions on Iran’s future. Among its participants are three parties from Iran’s Kurdish region, known among Kurds as Rojhelat, or Eastern Kurdistan.

Those Kurdish parties are simultaneously part of another, narrower political project. In February, most of the major parties from Rojhelat formed their own coalition in an attempt to coordinate Kurdish political strategy after decades of rivalry. ..."

Iran’s Kurdish Opposition Has United. Can the Coalition Hold? "The parties agree on opposing the Islamic Republic. They are less clear on what acting together actually requires."

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The UAE announced that it would halt all trade and financial transactions with Iran.

Good news!

"The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is intensifying economic pressure on Iran to discourage Iranian efforts to control or disrupt navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The UAE announced on August 18 that it would halt all trade and financial transactions with Iran. The announcement comes after the UAE accused Iran of launching missiles from Iranian territory toward the UAE on August 18. The UAE later said the missiles unsuccessfully targeted vessels to disrupt ”maritime navigation. ...

The UAE’s decision will further weaken Iran’s already deteriorating economy by restricting both its access to essential imports and its ability to repatriate export revenues and circumvent sanctions. Roughly one-third of Iran’s imports have come from the UAE, and the largest proportion of Iranian imports in the last five years come from the UAE have made the UAE. ..." 

Iran Update, August 19, 2026 | Critical Threats

Russia has continued to provide direct military support to Iran through weapons and weapons components transfers.

Serious stuff! How rogue state governments help each other!

Where are the coward European powers when you need them (as a minimum for minesweeping and to escort cargo ships)!

"... NBC News reported on August 18 that Russia has transferred drone components, ammunition, and TNT explosives to Iran via the Caspian Sea as of July 2026, citing a European government document that NBC obtained and an unspecified Western official verified. ...

Russia’s drone component transfers to Iran are indicative of the active military support that Russia has provided Iran and its drone program in recent months. Iran has reportedly used “Russian-enhanced versions” of Shahed drones and Russian targeting intelligence to attack US forces and assets during the war, according to US intelligence officials. ...

Iran and Russia have historically used the Caspian Sea to trade military and non-military goods.
Israel struck sites in Bandar Anzali, including facilities to disrupt Russian shipments of military equipment to Iran, earlier in the war.
Ukraine more recently struck several sanctioned cargo vessels in the Caspian Sea on July 25 that Russia reportedly used to transport military cargo between Russia and Iran. ..."

Iran Update Special Report, August 18, 2026 | Critical Threats

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing invading US soldiers with the reward doubled if carried out by a woman.

What rogue states like Iran do!

"... Hatami repeated Iran's call for the US to leave the Middle East, and said "they no longer have permission to enter the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman or the Strait of Hormuz". ..."

Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers - France 24 "The Iranian military announced on Sunday it would be offering a $30,000 reward for the killing or capturing of US soldiers, with the bounty doubled if conducted by a woman. There have been no known deployments of US ground troops in Iran during the war except for a rescue mission carried out in April."

Credits: Defense News

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Hamas, Hezbollah coordinate attacks with Iran, IDF warns of rebuilt axis of evil

Bad news, if confirmed!

Where are the coward European powers when you need them!

"Hamas and Hezbollah have begun coordinating their increased activity with Iranian assistance in recent weeks, the IDF has assessed, as the military has identified increased friction between Israeli forces and terrorists on both the northern and southern fronts.

The IDF has expressed that the coordination is likely an effort to rebuild its axis of evil that would increase pressure on Israel. ...

Hezbollah attempts to resupply operatives trapped underground ...

IDF tank drives over explosive device in Gaza Strip ... the device was planted recently. ..."

Hamas, Hezbollah coordinate attacks with Iran, IDF warns of rebuilt axis of evil | The Jerusalem Post

Friday, August 14, 2026

Iraqi federal government is considering using force to disarm Iranian-backed Iraqi militias if they fail to disarm by September 30

Good news! What took so long!

"... Iraqi sources told Saudi media on August 12 that the Iraqi federal government has a plan to deploy Iraqi Army, Counter Terrorism Service, and other “elite” units around Iraqi militia operation centers to restrict the militias’ freedom of movement and supplies after the September 30 disarmament deadline."

Iran Update Evening Special Report: August 13, 2026 | Critical Threats

Saturday, August 08, 2026

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions

Good news!  What took so long to counter the hegemonic, fanatical and suicidal theocracy of Iran!

"Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, Pakistan's foreign ministry said, as the three countries sought to deepen security cooperation amid heightened military tensions and conflicts in the Middle East. ..."

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions | The Jerusalem Post "The agreement says that any armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all."

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gather to sign a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.


Friday, August 07, 2026

Did Iran outsmart the West by negotiating with Oman about the Strait of Hormuz

Recommendable! This is an interesting and significant viewpoint!

"...  [Iran] says: ‘Leave the Americans out of it. This is our business with the Omanis, and in this way, we will overcome the restrictions of international law, because if it is only us, then it is an absolute problem.’ ...

If an agreement is reached with Oman, it creates an opening in international law. That is also why they are ignoring the Americans.” ..."

Former Israel Air Force chief: Donald Trump losing military leverage on Iran | The Jerusalem Post "Speaking to 103FM on Thursday, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eitan Ben Eliyahu said the Strait of Hormuz talks remained incomplete and warned that regional demands could stretch US air defenses thin."

Well known Hackers with ties to Iran Hit Water Systems in 12 US States since March 2026

Bad news! Very concerning!

Maybe future wars will not be so bloody anymore as far as the military is concerned, but more devastating if not dangerous to the civilian population.

"Cyberattacks have hit water and wastewater systems in at least 12 states, officials say, with an Iran-linked hacking group suspected of trying to disrupt American infrastructure as the war drags on.

The self-proclaimed “CyberAv3ngers,” which cybersecurity experts tie to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, locked administrators out of more than 30 systems in Minnesota alone and blocked water from being pumped into towers. No supplies were harmed, but sources say hackers could have reached chemical dosing controls.

President Trump doubted Iran’s involvement, instead blaming “grossly incompetent” Minnesota leaders after an attack shut down a water plant there. ..."

"... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated in their July 30 joint public service announcement (Alert: I-073026-PSA) that since July 27, 2026, water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states had reported incidents, and that some of that activity had "degraded water operations." The FBI stated that reported operational effects have included pressure loss and flooding, and identified Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100 and 1400 series PLCs as the targeted devices. The PSA does not attribute the activity to any specific actor, referring only to "malicious cyber actors." ...

How has CyberAv3ngers evolved over time?

CyberAv3ngers has demonstrated a deliberate capability escalation across four documented phases:

In Phase One (2020–2022), the group operated as a propaganda persona, claiming responsibility for infrastructure disruptions in Israel that were later assessed as fabricated. DomainTools Investigations demonstrated that several claims reused imagery from earlier data leaks.

In Phase Two (October 2023–January 2024), the group compromised at least 75 Unitronics Vision Series PLCs across the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, and Ireland by exploiting default passwords on internet-exposed devices. The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, was the highest-profile victim.

In Phase Three (2024–2025), the group deployed IOCONTROL, a custom-built malware platform for IoT and OT devices. OpenAI disclosed in October 2024 that CyberAv3ngers had used ChatGPT to assist with target reconnaissance and code debugging.

In Phase Four (March 2026 to present), the group pivoted to exploiting CVE-2021-22681, a critical authentication bypass in Rockwell Automation Logix controllers. Actors connected to internet-facing PLCs from foreign hosting providers using the same manufacturer engineering software (Studio 5000 Logix Designer) that legitimate operators use. Once connected, they downloaded and modified controller project files and altered operator display data. The July 22 advisory update expanded the manufacturer scope to include Schneider Electric and Siemens PLCs alongside Rockwell Automation. ..."

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Sunday, August 02, 2026

Why is Oman proposing a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz?

Recommendable! Iran's claims regarding it's control over the Strait of Hormuz are unacceptable and need to be rejected!

Where are the coward European powers when you need them!

Why is Oman proposing a new plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz? - YouTube

Saturday, August 01, 2026

Ukraine’s Entry Into the Iran War Changes Everything | Is Caspian Sea a New Warzone?

Very recommendable! Lot's of background! How close are to World War III?

(1982) Ukraine’s Entry Into the Iran War Changes Everything | Is Caspian Sea the New Warzone? | The Link - YouTube


Iran is threatening to target energy infrastructure in the Middle East

Bad, concerning news! How far will this fanatic, suicidal theocracy/dictatorship and state sponsor of terrorism and nuclear weapons seeking Iran go? World War III?

Where are the coward European powers when America needs help? No minesweepers, no navy escorts of commercial ships etc.!

"Iran is threatening to target energy infrastructure in the Middle East, likely to try to deter the United States and Israel from following through on reported plans to strike Iranian energy infrastructure.
An unspecified senior security official told Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Tasnim News Agency on July 30 that Iran has prepared an attack plan that includes attacks on regional energy infrastructure in response to reports that US President Donald Trump has ordered new strikes on Iran.
IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency reiterated this threat and published a list of regional energy facilities that it said Iranian missiles can reach.
The list included oil fields and other energy infrastructure in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. 
Iran issued these threats after Western media reported that the United States and Israel are considering conducting large-scale strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. 
An Iranian analyst close to the regime stated on August 1 that an attack on Iranian infrastructure would be a "terrifying scenario for everyone" and urged regional and international actors to prevent the "crisis." Iran likely seeks to prevent US or US-Israeli combined force operations by signaling that any attack on Iran’s energy sector would trigger Iranian retaliatory strikes against regional critical infrastructure."

Iran Update Evening Special Report, August 1, 2026 | Critical Threats