#Iranian Air Force

[usafphantom2]

IRIAF F-4E Phantom

@perpetuaosombro via X

[30ahchaleh]

H-3 airstrike

Based on the results achieved, it is considered one of the most successful raids in the history of aerial warfare.

ـ ۳۱ شهریور ۱۳۵۹ جنگ ایران و عراق شروع میشود

فقط پنج و نیم ماه بعد

یکی از پیچیده ترین و غیر ممکن ترین و در عین حال موفق ترین حمله ی هوایی در تاریخ جنگ های هوایی "بشر" توسط نیروی هوایی ایران انجام میشود

ــ ۱۵ فروردین ۱۳۶۰ ـ

پس از آن با وجود این همه جنگ در دنیا هنوز هیچ کشوری نتوانسته است به"ترین های" این حمله ی هوایی ایران نزدیک بشود

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کمی عقل و انصاف و اطلاعات اگر داشته باشیم به سادگی متوجه میشویم که باید افتخار انجام این عملیات استثنایی را به کسی داد که چند سال قبل تر مدیریت کل کشور بر عهده اش بوده

بله آریامهر شاه مرحوم

او با مدیریت درست منابع مالی و انسانی توانست چنین آمادگی برای کسب چنین افتخاری را زمینه سازی کند

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شاه با داشتن شعور سیاسی و هوش نظامی و درک درست از نظم نوین جهان و منطقه ، مقدمه پتانسیل های فراوانی نه فقط در حوزه نظامی در بسیاری از حوزه های دیگر را برای ایران آماده سازی میکرد

هر چند بعد او نالایقان ، آن ها را به غم‌انگیز "ترین" شیوه هدر دادند

این هم یک "ترین" دیگر که باز فکر نکنم مردم کشوری با کشورشان چنین کرده باشند

Great Civilization

این نمونه نظامی فقط نتیجه ی "مقدمه سازی" او برای ایران بود که به قول خودش اگر فرصت بیشتر میداشت تمدن بزرگ دور از دسترس نبود

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محمدرضا شاه در ۵مرداد۵۹ از دنیا رفت قویا باور دارم حتی حضور بیمارش در خارج از ایران ترس حمله به ایران را در دل صدام حسین روشن میکرد

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چه تهمت ها و افترا ها و نقد های غیر منصافه به شاه بود که چرا دارد پول مملکت را خرج خریدهای تسلیحاتی درجه یک و آموزش نیروهای انسانی در بهترین کشور های آموزشگاه های غربی میکند

این خرید های "درجه یکی" و آموزش های "ویژه" چنان بود که صدای بعضی از کارشناسان جنگی کشورهای میزبان را هم درآورده بود که خودمان نداریم داریم به شاه میدهیم

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بروید به خرید های یکطرفه فسخ شده تسلیحاتی از طرف به اصطلاح انقلابیون۵۷ نگاه کنید تا متوجه میزان خِرد آنها بشوید بعد به این فکر کنید که اگر این ها بخواهند مملکتی را مدیریت کنند چه به روز آن مملکت میآید

میدانم دیگر فکر نمیخواهد میتوان ایران امروز را ملاحظه کرد

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شوروی و امارات و بخصوص عراق در زمان آریامهر نیز برای خاک ایران دندان تیز کرده بودند و فقط این فهم "جهانِ در جنگ سرد" از سوی آریامهر بود که مارا از یک جنگ خانمان سوز و انسان کش دور نگه میداشت

او بخوبی میدانست فعلا چاره ای برای دوری از "جنگ گرم" نیست مگر آنکه همچون آمریکا و شوروی وارد "جنگ سرد" با رقیباتش بشود

اما دریغ از یک جو فهم در اندیشه مخالفانش

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مدیران امروز ایران چه پول ها که خرج ساخت تسلیحات نظامی نمیکنند فقط با این تفاوت که باید روی ادوات از رده خارج شده بلوک شرق بروز رسانی انجام دهند یا روی مدل غربی اش مهندسی معکوس ، بعد با خرج مظاعف روی دستشان برای آنچه ناقص تولید میشود در مقایسه با آنچه در جنگ های نوین امروزی بکار میرود بزرگ نمایی کنند

نتیجه چه میشود همین که باز ملاحظه میتوان کرد

انتقام سخت هایی که یکی پس از دیگری یا فقط باید یاد داشت شود یا اگر هم بعدا گرفته شود اصلا در حد و اندازه های حمله کننده نبوده

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امروزه اسرائیل کلکسیونی از حمله های بی‌نظیر را روی چند کشور بخت برگشته شیعه محور به نمایش میگذارد

باز یاد جمله آن خدا بیآموز چند ماه قبل از هبوط۵۷ افتادم

واقعا این جمله "خدایی سایه‌ای رفت از سر ما" سزاوار شخص اوست

نه آنان که با ایران چنان کردند که این تنها کشور شیعه جهان هر روز بیشتر از روز قبل تحقیر میشود آنهم در هر زمینه و زمینی ، از زمین فوتبالش تا زمین جنگش

در پایان باید بگویم

در مقابله با تیم فوتبال چند بچه پـُرروی کندذهن و مُنگول ، بتوانی نمایشی از شیرین کاری های قیچی و برگردون و لایی و . . . نشان دهی هرچند به نوبه خود تماشای‌ست و دلیلی بر فوتبال بلدی ، اما افتخار نیست ولی دنیا که به این چیزها عمیق نگاه نمیکند سطح نمایش حمله‌های اسرائیل چنان خیره کننده است که کارشناسان جنگی دنیا را نیز به وجد آورده تا باز فخری بشه برای فخری زاده کشنده

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[secular-jew]

Did you know that 4 of the Israel Air Force aircrew that destroyed Iran's military capabilities in a multiple strike were women.

This is an important message to the oppressed women of Iran.

[anastasiamaru]

This night was difficult for Ukraine Air Defense, but the night is ending now and the sun will rise up soon

[trendynewsnow]

Kyiv Faces Damage from Intercepted Drone Debris Amid Russian Attacks

Damage in Kyiv from Intercepted Drone Debris Fallen debris from intercepted Russian drones has led to significant damage across various parts of Kyiv. This incident occurred after Moscow launched a deliberate attack on the Ukrainian capital, which lasted for approximately one hour. According to the Kyiv’s City Military Administration, the debris caused destruction in six different city…

[zvaigzdelasas]

[Haaretz is Israeli Private Media]

[According to] a senior [IDF] air force officer[...]

[M]ost of the air force's equipment in the war so far was bought from American companies using U.S. military aid.[...]

With Congress' approval, the Biden administration has sent over unprecedented emergency military aid of $14 billion, on top of the regular annual U.S. military aid of $3.8 billion. Washington has also sent another $500 million for Israel's air defense systems – Iron Dome, David's Sling and Arrow.[...]

The senior air force official told Haaretz that without the Americans' supply of weapons to the Israel Defense Forces, especially the air force, Israel would have had a hard time sustaining its war for more than a few months.[...]

The Iranians thus made clear [in their attack] that they intended to very seriously damage the Nevatim Air Base in the south, where Israel's F-35 squadrons are based. Iran also launched a number of surface-to-surface missiles at the Mount Hermon base in the far north as a deception, but they missed the target.

Thus, the air force's planes and air defense systems inflicted a serious defeat on the Iranians. But this was also done with the vital help of American, British and French planes, and reportedly also from Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and with the coordination of radar and warning systems between Israel and those five countries.[...]

The Arab and wider international cooperation with Israel remains the most important component of the defense of Israel's skies – and this happened at a time when some government officials were disparaging our friends. This cooperation provided the most important contribution to the Iranian failure. We can safely estimate that many of the interceptions were done by foreign militaries.

"What do you even expect Biden or Kamala to do? Israel doesn't even need the US really" [2 Sep 24]

[sayruq]

In case you missed it, Israel is trying really hard to start a war with Iran (in addition to trying really hard to start a war with Lebanon).

First by assassinating a senior Iran official

Then by claiming credit for previous attacks on Iranian soil

[CONT] In response, Iran then destroyed an israeli complex in Erbil [with Fateh-110 ballistic missiles], where the Mossad's headquarters were said to be.

And finally, the former Prime Minister has written an article saying the US and Israel have to go to war with Iran (this is where he revealed the 2022 attack on the Iranian warehouse)

[probablyasocialecologist]

More than half of Iran’s weapons were destroyed by U.S. aircraft and missiles before they ever reached Israel. In fact, by commanding a multinational air defense operation and scrambling American fighter jets, this was a U.S. military triumph.   The extent of the U.S. military operation is unbeknownst to the American public, but the Pentagon coordinated a multination, regionwide defense extending from northern Iraq to the southern Persian Gulf on Saturday. During the operation, the U.S., U.K., France, and Jordan all shot down the majority of Iranian drones and missiles. In fact, where U.S. aircraft originated from has not been officially announced, an omission that has been repeated by the mainstream media. Additionally, the role of Saudi Arabia is unclear, both as a base for the United States and in terms of any actions by the Saudi military.

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Israel’s statement that it shot down the majority of Iranian “cruise missiles” is probably an exaggeration. According to U.S. military sources and preliminary reporting, U.S. and allied aircraft shot down the majority of drones and cruise missiles. U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the Royal Air Force Typhoons intercepted “a number” of Iranian weapons over Iraqi and Syrian airspace. The Jordanian government has also hinted that its aircraft downed some Iranian weapons. “We will intercept every drone or missile that violates Jordan’s airspace to avert any danger. Anything posing a threat to Jordan and the security of Jordanians, we will confront it with all our capabilities and resources,” Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said during an interview on the Al-Mamlaka news channel. French fighters also shot down some drones and possibly cruise missiles.

[palestinegenocide]

Key Developments 

Israel kills 63 Palestinians, wounds 45 in the past 24 hours across Gaza, raising the death toll since October 7 to 33,482 and the number of wounded to 76,049

Israel kills six members of Hamas chief’s family, including three sons and three grandchildren in al-Shati’ refugee camp in northern Gaza.

Israeli army launches dozens of strikes on al-Nuseirat refugee camp and its surroundings.

Israeli army targets fishing dock in Gaza City.

Israel and Iran conduct air maneuvers.

Axios quoting Israeli officials: Israel is preparing for an Iranian attack, coordinating with the U.S.

Israel’s Channel 12: Netanyahu didn’t keep his promise to Biden to open Asdod port for humanitarian aid.

Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir asks war minister Yoav Gallant not to allow the release of body of Walid Daqqah.

Israeli police to open investigation against Palestinian professor at Tel Aviv University for “terror incitement” after mourning the death of Walid Daqqah on social media.

West Bank: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages, torch cars.

West Bank: Israeli forces raid Qalandia refugee camp north of Jerusalem, villages in Bethlehem and Hebron.

[athena5898]

(PrR)(RNN) — The US is deploying ballistic missile defense systems, warplanes, tanker aircraft, and B-52 long-range bombers to the Middle East, according to the Pentagon today. This is being done for the explicit defense of "israel," as stated, as the US is funding 70% of the genocide and effectively leading it. (https://t.me/PalestineResist/65448)

The equipment and associated forces will arrive in the coming months as the USS Abraham Lincoln (https://t.me/PalestineResist/52206) aircraft carrier strike group prepares to leave.

This comes after the US deployed (https://t.me/PalestineResist/62475) the THAAD (https://t.me/PalestineResist/64205) missile defense system to the zionist entity and increased troop deployments, a sign of "israel's " desperation in the face of the Axis of Resistance's strikes. Zionist sources reported yesterday that "israel" requested a second THAAD system, but this request was denied by the US because it already sent them one out of seven systems it has.

This apparent escalation also comes as Iran prepares to respond to the failed attacks on various parts of the country a few days ago, which were successfully repelled by Iranian air defenses.

The US seeks to send a message to the Axis of the Resistance not to be involved in this long war of attrition, which is a losing bet as the last year has proven. Zionist (and American) resources continue to be depleted and the resistance continues to inflict damage on the enemy. At the same time, "israel" faces issues of shortages in recruitment, ammunition, (https://t.me/PalestineResist/33043) vehicles, (https://t.me/PalestineResist/30781) and equipment. (https://t.me/PalestineResist/63947) Overall, this exemplifies that the US will not waver in its support of the genocidal zionist enemy, and at the same time, highlights the zionist entity's vulnerabilities as it is incredibly dependent on US military and financial support in light of resource strains.

[momxijinping]

A leader of a major faction in the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has warned that if Israel begins a war that involves the energy sector, the world will lose 12 million barrels per day, “and this is what we will make sure of.”

Abu Ali al-Askari, the head of the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades Security Bureau, stated: “This is what we will be taking care of, but only God knows what our brethren in Yemen will do in Bab al-Mandab and our brethren in Iran will do in the Strait of Hormuz.”

Israeli leaders have threatened to launch a massive attack against Iran, including against nuclear power and oil infrastructure.

Askari warned further that the resistance’s response “will not be limited to Israel, but will extend to Washington’s bases and interests in Iraq and the region.”

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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital oil transit chokepoint situated between Iran and Oman. Oil tankers carry approximately 17 million barrels of oil each day through the Strait, or 20 percent of the world's total consumption.

Some analysts believe that oil prices, currently around $80 per barrel, could reach more than $300 per barrel in the case of a full blockade of the Gulf of Hormuz.

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Al-Askari's statement also comes after right-wing Israeli Channel 14 aired a segment on Tuesday featuring Ayatollah al-Sistani's image on a list of potential assassination targets.

The image appeared alongside other regional figures, including Yemeni leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem, Hamas political chief Yahya Sinwar, Iranian Quds Force commander Ismail Qaani, and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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11 Oct 2024

[captain-price-unofficially]

Israeli Air Force's Nevatim AFB under Iranian ballistic missile bombardment, 1 Oct 2024

[wizzdot]

The Patron Saint of One Way Trips

Ch14

Description: we get taken to Mexico and thrust into the Action!! Let’s go find Hassan and meet Graves in the next chapter!! Whoop!!

*Laika's (Y/N's) POV*

I'm sitting in the meeting room, my leg bouncing up and down due to anxiety. I start chewing on my finger nails. Laswell's voice crackles over the computer. "Captain, good to speak again. I've spoken with Shepherd. He wants your team in Las Almas by tonight. They are to link up with the Mexican Special Forces. He is sending his own Shadow Team with Commander Graves. They have air support and any further assistance will be at your disposal. This is important, Captain. Lieutenant - I trust you will be able to get results. Don't let me down. I will send through further details as soon as I am off of this call. Thanks for your assistance once again. It is much appreciated" and with that, she signs off.

Everything seems to move in a blur from there on in. The next thing I know, I'm sat beside Johnny in a helicopter, the lieutenant standing near the pilot. I had packed my bags in a rush - I hope I had remembered everything but it was too late now.. we are already in the air. I had made sure to tie my hanky securely around my arm. It was tradition at this point. My lucky charm. Kyle joked that he felt the same way about his baseball cap.

I close my eyes and count for the rest of the journey, starting again at zero every time I lost my position. Johnny speaks with Ghost, who still hasn't looked at me. I was worried about this trip - how long would we all last together without John and Kyle. Would Ghost try and kill me before they join us? My hands start tapping on my thighs, nervously.

All of a sudden, there is a crash and jolt and within seconds, the side door of the helicopter opens revealing a concrete landing pad with three black jeeps parked waiting for our arrival. I freeze when I see him and tuck myself behind Johnny. I don't look up from the ground. Johnny and the Lieutenant stride ahead, down the ramp of the helicopter.

"Alejandro!" Johnny shouts, over the whirl of the blades.

"Sergeant MacTavish" - the Mexican Alpha replies - "Call me Soap.." Johnny greets, confidently and with respect, shaking his hand. Alejandro nods once.

"Lieutenant - Laswell says they call you Ghost?" - "Actually, I believe he prefers to be-" Johnny interrupts before Ghost snaps over the top of him -

"That'll do!" he barks loudly at Johnny. Johnny slams his mouth shut so quickly, like a child being scolded.

"And you - Garrick, is it?" oh shit..oh shit.. he's talking to me. He must have read the name on Kyle's hoodie. I'd forgotten to change before we had arrived! Stupid, stupid mutt!

The silence stretches on for too long and Johnny cuts in, answering for me as I just stare wide eyed at the dark haired Alpha. He is the one I'd almost shot when I was still with the Russians... Him and his omega.. the one that had died in that mission. I swear he looked at me. What if he recognises me?! Ghost narrows his eyes at my, obviously terrified, reaction.

"This is Laika - or Y/N.. I - I don't actually know what she prefers..." Johnny thinks aloud.

Alejandro squints his eyes at the strange interaction but then shrugs. "Welcome to the city of souls.." he says, turning to walk back to one of the black jeeps.

"I've never been to Mexico.." Johnny says - god, how was he so friendly and confident with everyone he has just met..?

I notice that Ghost is striding slowly behind me - probably keeping watch that I don't run off. He had clearly clocked my reaction to Alejandro when stepping out of the helicopter.

"This isn't Mexico.. This - is Las Almas.." The Alpha corrects Johnny.

Ghost then starts talking Lieutenant jargon - something about weapons and backup from Graves - Alejandro replies "my base is your base.."

"Good - now, where is Hassan..?" Ghost asks in that gruff, aggressive voice of his. I had gathered from the intel sent over from Kate, that Hassan is an Iranian terrorist who had been dealing American missiles with the Cartel. We had to catch Hassan who had outran the Mexican Special Forces - they needed to catch him before he crossed the border.

"At a safe house, holed up - it's about ten clicks from here - now, get in" he gestures to the jeep. Johnny walks around the back of the car to get in from the other side. Ghost nods for me to sit in the middle and then he squeezes his massive body in last. I still hadn't looked up.

"This is my second in command - Sergeant Major Rodolfo Parra" - I glance up to see the Omega. The one I thought was dead.. I tense up and gulp audibly, and Ghost looks at me again with a look of confusion. Even Johnny looks unsure.

"tengo miedo de los fantasmas.." Rodolfo murmurs to his Alpha. Alejandro smirks before turning to face us from his seat - "You know Spanish..?" Alejandro asks.

"No" Johnny replies on behalf of all of us - "you will.." Alejandro chuckles..

I don't say anything to correct the assumption that I don't know Spanish - I mean - I know very limited Spanish, but enough to get by.

I feel a bit of warmth towards Rodolfo in that moment. For, I was also afraid of Ghosts...

*Ghost's POV*

The girl is acting oddly - ever since we stepped foot off of that helicopter she has been skittish. I hope she isn't going to be a liability. Even Johnny is giving her weird looks, so it isn't just me picking up on the weird vibes from her. Not to mention that she fuckin' reeks of anxiety and fear again, not that anyone else seems to be able to smell her properly yet..

I get the feeling that she is contemplating fleeing. I remember Laswell mentioning that she might try to go back, if the Russians came for her... does that mean she is a flight risk? I wasn't sure. All I know is that I have to keep a close eye on her.. I stay behind her in case she tries to dart off. I can feel her hesitation when Alejandro tells us to get in the car.

Her scent is rolling off in waves of sour fear. I try not to touch her but it's near on impossible with all three of us squeezed in the back like this. My legs press up against hers, she is trying to shrink - or disappear. Rodolfo says something in Spanish that none of us understand. The two men were a bonded pair. Alpha and Omega. I can smell it on them...

Laika's (Y/N's) POV*

Rodolfo - or Rudy - as Alejandro calls him, drives us through the streets of Las Almas. Some of them look eerily familiar from my last visit here - I try not to remember. Thankfully my memories of those days are fuzzy, thanks to the high dosage of drugs I'd been on. A white pick up truck drives by with several men and guns loaded on the back. Johnny immediately alerts Alejandro of the threat.

"Hey, hey! Tranquilo! Easy, that's normal here.." the Alpha replies with a heavy accent. The Alphas then begin to discuss the Corruption of the Police and Army in Las Almas. Alejandro tells Johnny that the locals call them 'Los Vaqueros' - the cowboys..

I remain silent for the entire drive. We slow due to a traffic block up ahead. I look the the right and see two dead bodies laying in a pool of blood, covered in the flags of the Cartel. I feel sick, but try not to show any reaction, I had seen this before when I last visited Las Almas, I heard the locals say it was how the local crime gang 'marked their territory'.

Alejandro instructs Rudy to go around the traffic block. The road was being blocked by the Mexican Army who were in the pockets of this 'El Sin Nombre' Cartel leader.

The car pulls into a smaller hidden area - Alejandro steps out and slams the door. "The Cartel are hiding Hassan in the village across the river. Get ready - we leave in five, amigos". I swear he eyes me with suspicion.

*Alejandro's POV*

I hadn't been told that the Brits were bringing a girl with them. A strange, shy girl. She had little to no scent, I assume she uses blockers. She seems familiar. I wait until the car pulls up at our storehouse and whisper to Rudy "vagila a la chica" - he nods, agreeing to keep and eye on the Garrick girl.

*Laika's (Y/N's) POV*

I quickly strap on all of my holsters, belts and put the heavy tactical vest over my head, clipping it tightly around my waist - I hate it when it is loose, I find that it throws my aim off. I follow Johnny to the car with all the weapons John had sent over for us.

I see the familiar case of the sniper rifle with a small ticket of paper sticking out of the lid. I furrow my brows. Johnny throws me an assault rifle. This would be the gun I use most - I then spot a smaller gun that I recognize from my time in Russia - some sort of pistol. It's labelled as a TYR, I make a grab for it and holster it, feeling pleased that I'd found a gun that I'd at least be familiar with using.

"The Captain said you'd want this.." Ghost grumbles, handing me the case. I look between him and the case, unsure. "Take it.." he growls. I do as ordered and quickly take the case.

How the fuck was I supposed to carry this fucking beast of a sniper?! I quickly kneel to the ground and assemble the scope and sights, making sure I take enough ammo for all of the guns. I stare at the Rifle for a few seconds, pondering how to carry it. I attach a leather strap to it and sling it around my back so that it settles between the rear pockets of my tac-vest. I shrug my shoulders and jump and crouch a couple of times with all of my gear to test that I could still move unrestricted with everything. It wasn't perfect, but it'll work. The last thing I do, is tie my hanky around the strap on my outer thigh. I glance back to the boxes of weapons and at the last minute, take a knife. I don't like using knives - always trying to stay far enough away to not engage in close range scraps.

I feel utterly terrified but fall back from the cars and stand behind the two familiar Alphas. Johnny glances back to me and for the first time in ages, speaks to me.

"You alright, Lass..?" - I just nod. He sends a tight lipped smile my way before we load back into the car and drive to the village.

The drive is short lived - we arrive within a couple of minutes. Soldiers leap from the surrounding cars. I just copy. I'd never actually worked on a team before - let alone a trained military unit like this. I hope I don't majorly fuck this up. I sense someone staring at me. I follow my instincts and look around, meeting eyes with Rodolfo. He doesn't look away, just raises an eyebrow.

"Weapons hot, Vaqueros!" Alejandro shouts at his men.

"Where are they hiding Hassan?" Soap questions, "White two-story building, back of the town" Alejandro says before fist pumping his Omega and splitting up to infiltrate one of the entrances to the village. I follow behind Johnny and the Lieutenant, assault rifle raised with the hope that I wouldn't have to use it.

I overhear Johnny asking about civilians, thankfully Alejandro responds saying that they'd all left when the Cartel took the village as a hideout. At least no families would be caught up in the fray. I sigh in relief.

We round another corner when the pop of gun fire erupts. A couple of houses' doors open and armed men start firing at us. I immediately take cover - hiding behind a wall. I take three or four deep breaths before popping back up to check beyond the wall. As I break cover, a bullet whistles past my head. I gasp and duck back down. FUCK, Careful mutt - that was almost a bullet to the brain..

The main group of Vaqueros, Johnny and the Lieutenant push forward up the middle of the street. I stay back trying to think about how to help. I couldn't just cower in fear. PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER, MUTT!

I turn sharp left and flank the group. I make sure I keep pace but on the opposite side of the village. I follow the gun fire and somehow manage to skirt around the village undetected. I reach the white two-story house. A ladder is leaning against the wall, just underneath the window. That'll do!

I quietly climb the ladder and enter silently through the upper floor window. I slowly work my way around the house, it was heavily guarded. I shouldn't have arrived here alone but I felt like I had something to prove. I pull the knife from my thigh holster and stare at it, turning it slowly, watching how the light flashes off of the blade. I have to be quiet so I will have to use the knife. I shiver slightly but concentrate on the task. Get Hassan.

I silently slice my way to the final back room on the upper floor. Dropping three bodies and dragging them to the side.

I move toward the final guard, not making a sound. I throw a piece of fabric over his head and then wrestle him down to the ground, straddling him before slicing his throat. Just as I finish clearing the upper floor, a huge ruckus sounds from downstairs. SHIT, they're here! I quickly notice that I'd been very stupid. If they see me, already in the house, they'll shoot before they realise that I'm on their side. I make a rash decision and elect to leap from the shot out window, rejoining the back of the team from downstairs - hopefully they think that I've been there the whole time. I can only hope nobody has noticed my absence. Hassan isn't even in the fucking house..

I quietly slot between two Mexican soldiers that I don't recognise - they line me up and down quickly with their guns, my eyes widen before one of them speaks "es solo la chica del británico" - I don't quite understand but gather that it's something along the lines of 'British girl' so I assume they know I'm on their side.. I smile nervously and wave. They just look at me as if I'm crazy before moving forward with the others.

As we begin to move forward, I eye the bodies I'd left in my wake from just five minutes earlier. I cringe slightly at what I'd done. I hear the Lieutenant's voice bellow from up ahead. "No Hassan.. Negative on Hassan" - "They must have moved him.. recently" Alejandro speaks.

I finally step into the room that I had already been in, Johnny notices me first and strides over to me quickly "I didn't see you for a while there, Lass - thought you'd done a runner!" he jokes, slapping me twice on the arm. I huff a soft laugh and look at my feet, what he doesn't know, can't hurt him... "Y'alright though..?" he asks, eyes trailing down my body, checking for any marks. His eyes hesitate on my legs before moving back up to my eyes.

I quickly glance down to check my own state - my eyes settle on my knees. They were covered in dark red - where I'd straddled the last guard and knelt in his blood. I feel like I'm going to hurl but keep an even face on in front of Johnny. "Not mine.. just slipped when coming up the stairs.." I lie through my teeth. Johnny laughs and accepts the lie instantly. I feel awful... guilty..

All of a sudden, a loud roar of engines sound from outside. "Commander! The Army is rolling in!" one of the Vaqueros shout to Alejandro. He curses and growls angrily, Johnny, confused, says "we've got reinforcements" - "Negative, Soap - we engage, cover my men" - "what? you want us to engage the fuckin' Mexican Army..?" Johnny replies, completely shocked.

"No, these men are paid by the Cartel - they are helping the Cartel protect Hassan.."

We all take position at the windows. I consider using my sniper but decide it is still too close range for that. "Wait until my men are clear before engaging!" Alejandro shouts.

I watch several Army vehicles roll down the hill towards the house. We are substantially out numbered. A gun fires and then all hell breaks loose. Grenades and flash-bangs are thrown back and forwards - they have light machine guns firing up at us but we eventually manage to gain the upper hand. Alejandro's radio crackles - it's Rudy. "Alpha, we are clear" - "Copy, rally at the safe house!" he shouts back before ordering us to fall back.

A grenade comes flying through the window, thankfully blowing on the opposite side of the room. It still causes Johnny and I to get thrown. I hit the wall hard with my shoulder, but quickly recover, ignoring the pain shooting up and down my arm. I whimper as I regain my footing. "Quickly lass, they're going to flatten the place.. the window! Follow Alejandro and Ghost" he gasps between coughs, pushing me back towards the window. The same window I'd already jumped from. I can't stop coughing and my arm is slowing me down, not to mention the pain that fires from my shoulder every time that I raise my gun.

I glance back to Johnny who shouts "Faster!! The Army is right behind us" - "Fan out! We will lose them in the mountains!" Alejandro shouts over his shoulder.

I wince again when I raise my arm. Fuck! Think Laika Think! I turn a sharp left and once again, flank the main chase. The Mexican Army run past my position as I use the trees for cover. I cover Johnny with supporting fire, although I can tell he thinks it is the Army shooting at them.

"Fuck, they're on us!!" Johnny shouts, loud enough for me to hear from where I was trying to find a good spot to cover them from behind.

Alejandro's men turn and set up positions to fire back at the quickly advancing Army. I quickly swing my sniper rifle from my back to the front and watch through the scope. Aim, one - two - click.. HIT. I hit four men cleanly, remembering to aim two marks to the left on the scope to make up for my slightly off aim thanks to my old rifle. It seemed to be working. The Army seemed to be thinning quickly. I throw the rifle back over my shoulder and lift the assault rifle, ready to try and rejoin the group without getting hit by friendly fire.

Alejandro's men start to move towards the cliffs while the remaining members of the Army look to regroup before giving chase. I try to sprint down the hill but the terrain is difficult. I manage to catch up to about fifty meters behind the main group. "Laika!! Where is she?!" Johnny shouts - "move sergeant, she'll catch up!" The lieutenant barks back - yeah.. he probably hopes that I'd been shot down...

"We need extraction - we can't take on an entire army.." Ghost shouts to Alejandro. "Copy that - Call for Extraction, Rodriguez!" Alejandro agrees.

I finally manage to rejoin the others and slide beside Rodriguez, who is madly trying to contact the extraction team. "The mountains are blocking comms.. we need to move!" He shouts, panicked, as the Army catch back up and start shooting at us again.

I run beside Johnny and squeeze his hand quickly before slotting behind him. He glances and smiles - "Lass, you've got to stop disappearing on me" he chuckles.

Alejandro leads us to some precarious looking rocks and cliffs. "What's the plan?" Johnny asks as we regroup at the edge.

"There is a bridge at the river - extraction will be there.." Alejandro explains.

"CONTACT - RPG" Ghost growls as a huge boom explodes a few yards to our left. I jump backwards into Johnny's chest. "We need to get away from here.." I whimper

Alejandro suddenly breaks cover - "Fall back! This way.." He runs towards a huge cliff. "WE HAVE TO JUMP THAT?!" Johnny shouts.

I stop dead in my tracks - there is no way I will make that...

"Do or die, Hermano!" Alejandro shouts back, leaping and easily making the distance.

Ghost jumps next and makes the leap, so does Johnny.

My eyes dart from left to right. There is no other way out. I hear the crashing of the Army gaining on us. "FOR FUCK SAKE, GIRL - MOVE!" the Lieutenant bellows from the other side of the gap.

Johnny steps forward "Lass, jump! I'm here, I'll catch you! C'mon - you need to move.. NOW".

I scream and sprint toward the gap. I feel my toes teeter on the edge, trying to get as close as possible to the edge to give myself the best chance of making the distance. I push off and close my eyes, still screaming. I feel arms grab me. I wince in pain, flinching away as the pain blinds me - my injured arm was carrying mine, and all of my gear's, entire weight. But at least Johnny had caught me..

"Argh Put me down, put me down NOW JOHNNY" I scream. He pulls me to safety and then drops me suddenly to the ground. I try to scramble back to my feet to keep running, but I stumble slightly. He quickly reaches to my painful arm and I flinch away. His eyes widen, is that sadness or pain I can see in his expression..?

"Don't touch me - don't Johnny.." I pant, stressed and in pain.

I clamber to my feet and we keep running. Alejandro tells us to push forward. The Army are trying to surround us so we have to go through the middle of them to find the river.

What feels like hours of excruciating pain, finally comes to a head when we reach a cliff edge overhanging the river. We have fought our way through hundreds of Army troops and what? Now Alejandro expects us to jump from a cliff into a fast flowing river. I give up...

"Extraction ahead!" Johnny shouts, spotting the vehicles in the distance.

Alejandro leaps from the cliff confidently, clutching his gun tightly. I wince and whimper. The lieutenant obviously notices my hesitance and fear because he unceremoniously lifts and throws me from the cliff and into the water below. I scream the entire way down until I hit the water.

I splutter and inhale water, weighed down by my guns. I'm fucking drowning. I start splashing and convulsing. What I think is my final thought is ' I knew Ghost wanted to kill me' - all of a sudden, I'm scooped from the water and pulled to the surface, getting dragged down stream. It's him. The lieutenant. I manage to catch my breath, coughing heavily. My lungs on fire.

He pushes me towards Johnny and tells him to keep me near.

I feel like I cough the entire way to the bridge.

"Vehicles on the bridge" Johnny shouts in my ear. "FUCK" Alejandro sounded pissed off "They aren't ours!!!"

"Hold the position, we will wait for extraction here" Alejandro instructs "We can't do shit against all that armour!" Johnny growls.

I notice that the water is shallow enough to support my own body weight again. I lean against the rock in front of us and test my arm by raising my gun towards the bridge. I wince but the pain is bearable. Suddenly, an American voice speaks smoothly over the Lieutenant's radio "This is Shadow-1, engaging the bridge North of your position. Sit tight, danger is close!" - he sounds all too calm for the current situation, i think to myself.

"Who the hell is that?!" - "Commander Graves - Shadow Company, he's with us.." Ghost replies to Alejandro's angry question.

Then, as if from nowhere, several airstrikes hit the bridge, destroying it. Whoops and cheers sound over the Lieutenant's radio. "Good to see you boys!" The American jokes.

We run for the car parked on the river bank, all of us climbing in, absolutely soaking wet. I start shivering despite the moderate heat from the Las Almas sun.

"We have a possible hit on Hassan two clicks north of your position" The American sings through the radio, joyfully.

I roll my eyes, not mentally - or physically - prepared for another fire fight..

Here we go again, I guess...

[27moremoons]

Resistance News Network:

At least 181 ballistic missiles were launched from Iran towards the zionist entity, resulting in dozens of direct impacts, including IOF military bases in the occupied Naqab, and the sounding of sirens over 1,864 times across occupied Palestine. Zionist air defenses appear to have failed miserably to confront the attack.

Preliminary statement issued by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps:

In response to the assassination of Martyr Ismail Haniyeh, Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and Martyr General Abbas Nilforoushan, we have begun striking important military targets in the occupied Palestinian territories with dozens of rockets.

If the zionist regime responds to the operation, it will face violent attacks.

Iran's Mission to the United Nations:

Iran’s legal, rational, and legitimate response to the terrorist acts of the zionist regime—which involved targeting Iranian nationals and interests and infringing upon the national sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran—has been duly carried out. Should the zionist regime dare to respond or commit further acts of malevolence, a subsequent and crushing response will ensue. Regional states and the zionists’ supporters are advised to part ways with the regime.

Hamas:

In the Name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful

We bless the Iranian missile launches that came in response to the zionist aggression against the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples.

The Islamic Resistance Movement - Hamas blesses the heroic missile launches carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran, targeting vast areas of our occupied lands. This comes as a response to the ongoing crimes of the occupation against the peoples of the region and as vengeance for the blood of our heroic martyrs: the martyr fighter Ismail Haniyeh, the martyr His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and the martyr General Abbas Nilforoushan.

We affirm that this honorable Iranian response is a strong message to the zionist enemy and its fascist government, aimed at deterring them and curbing their terrorism. Their crimes, arrogance, and violations of international laws and humanitarian norms have exceeded all limits.

We express our pride in our brothers in the Islamic Republic of Iran and our appreciation for their stance against the unchecked zionist arrogance and their alignment with the values of justice, the Palestinian people's struggle, the Lebanese people, as well as the supreme interests of the Islamic Nation, which are represented in ending the occupation and deterring the fascist zionist enemy.

We call on all countries, peoples, parties, and all forces of our Arab and Islamic Nations to stand united and confront the zionist crimes and the expansionist zionist expansionist project, which targets everyone. We urge them to work by all means to liberate our land and sanctities from the filth of the fascist occupation.

The Islamic Resistance Movement - Hamas

Tuesday, 28 Rabi' al-Awwal 1446 AH

Corresponding to: October 1, 2024

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[YNet is Israeli Private Media]

[Machine Translation]

The IDF imposes a military blockade on Lebanon: "We will also eliminate the replacements; About a million fled their homes"

After the assassination of Nasrallah in Dahiya, and following the IDF's announcement to Lebanon that landings of Iranian planes would not be allowed, in the last day bulldozers were attacked trying to restore the border crossings with Syria - in order to prevent Iranian armament. may be impaired.

in the last day, since the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah in the Da'ha district in Beirut , the IDF has attacked from the air Lebanese bulldozers that were trying to restore the six land border crossings between Lebanon and Syria, which had already been bombed on by the Air Force in the middle of the week. In addition, the IDF has officially informed Lebanon that it will not allow planes from Syria or Iran to land in Beirut, as happened this morning.[...]

So far in the past week, the Air Force has dropped about 3,500 weapons in Lebanon, under the logic of a plan according to which the IDF will first damage Hezbollah's communication and aerial observation capabilities, and then the organization's senior leaders until Nasrallah is defeated.

According to the IDF, the attacks will intensify in the coming days: "There are more capabilities to undermine Hezbollah and more surprises that we are preparing. Good thing the fighting didn't stop. The goal is to weaken Hizbullah as much as possible, and there is now a great uproar and appeal in it. Now we are focused on suffocating Hezbollah with full readiness against Iran and its proxies, including the militias in Syria."

So far, the army has recognized the departure of about 600,000 Lebanese from the south of the country to the north, and about 400,000 more from the neighborhoods of the Dahaiah district who fled their homes. Therefore, there are now about a million displaced Lebanese outside their homes. The army says that "Hezbollah had a wrong assessment of the situation. We chose a method that brings us to the existing result, Hezbollah has more capabilities, but so far it has implemented a tenth of what it planned because we blindsided it.["][...]

There are those in the IDF who estimate that Nasrallah's successor will not be a single figure, but rather a number of parties who will divide his military, civil and organizational roles between them - internally and externally - and this in light of the extensive experience he has gained: "Those who have been eliminated at the top of Hezbollah already have a third and a fourth replacement, and we are studying them as well to eliminate them too."[...]

This morning, as mentioned, a Boeing 747 of the Iranian airline "Kashm Air" made its way back to Tehran after reportedly flying to Beirut - but did not receive permission to land. According to flightradar24 flight number QFZ9964 did retrace its steps. According to the Lebanese MTV network, the IDF hacked into the communication system and broadcast a warning through the control tower of the airport in Beirut, about the landing of the Iranian plane - while threatening that if the plane lands, Israel will be forced to "use force". The aviation to ask the plane not to land, and not to enter the airspace of Lebanon

28 Sep 24

[sayruq]

Israel was set to take its first steps towards a ground offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah but delayed that campaign after Iran’s weekend attack on their country, which has sparked a heated debate in the war cabinet over how to respond, Israeli sources have told CNN. The Israeli Air Force was set to begin dropping leaflets on parts of Rafah on Monday, two Israeli sources said, amid preparations for a ground offensive into Gaza’s southernmost city where more than 1 million people are sheltering. Those plans were paused after a retaliatory weekend attack from Iran, which saw more than 300 projectiles fired towards Israel, the vast majority of which were intercepted by Israel and its partners.