Praying For Wisdom https://drjohnsblog.substack.com/p/praying-for-wisdom
This seems like some guerrilla force with an anti-tank missile did the hit through the bedroom window. This was like the original report that a missile came in the window and hit him directly, but not from an airplane. Haniyeh killed by a projectile fired at his room, eyewitnesses say
Three people who were in the building tell MEE they heard sounds before an explosion and reject reports Hamas leader was killed by a planted bomb https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ismail-haniyeh-killed-projectile-not-planted-bomb-eyewitnesses
I suspect that there are a lot of last minute coordinating arrangements and secret “deconfliction” negotiations. Simplicius, Iran Keeps World on Pins and Needles
Now we’re in the midst of the Paris Olympics and Iran is threatening an “unprecedented” response to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31st. In anticipation, the U.S. has begun bringing major reinforcements to the region, which includes F-22s, B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, an armada featuring the USS Roosevelt Carrier Group, as well as amphibious landing ships with 4000 U.S. Marines on board…
..During April’s large strikes, the U.S. stated that it would be “very difficult to replicate” their alleged “success” in stopping Iranian missiles…
..One of the reasons is a huge amount of missiles were expended in trying to shoot down the hundreds of Iranian drones and ballistic missiles. Since multiple air defense missiles are usually required to shoot down a single target, it will always be the case that U.S. and co. will have to shoot far more missiles, which are already themselves far more expensive.
The entire Defense industry has been ringing alarm bells for months that the U.S. forces in the region are nearing a crisis point when it comes to their ability to replenish AD assets…
..There’s one uncorroborated report about Iran being given one of Russia’s most powerful electronic warfare tools, the Murmansk complex… What potentially supports this are new reports that Russian Il-96 and Il-76 transport flights have allegedly been streaming into Tehran… On top of that, two eye-opening articles revealed that Russia was reportedly on the verge of large weapons deliveries to the Houthis but were talked back off the ledge by the U.S. in a last minute compromise of some sort… As well as new reports that Russian GRU intelligence officers have been behind the string of successful Houthi hits on Red Sea vessels…
..The whole world is on pins and needles awaiting what comes next. Lindsay Graham has entered a resolution into Congress to authorize full scale war against Iran…
..At this point it’s clear, as we’ve written many times here before, that Netanyahu needs perpetual escalation in order to save his failing regime. Only by keeping people in perpetual fear and distress can he keep them from mustering the wherewithal and consensus to overthrow him. Furthermore, Israel seems to fear taking on Hezbollah with Iran’s backing and would love to have U.S. tie Iran down in a war, or eliminate it outright, first, prior to taking the risky gambit of slugging it out with Hezbollah. (Colonel MacGregor thinks Israel would nuke Lebanon). https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/iran-keeps-world-on-pins-and-needles
Israeli Assassination Spree Has Untied Hezbollah’s Hands for ‘Broader and Deeper’ Strikes, Iran Says
Israel’s assassination of a top Hezbollah commander has untied the Lebanese militia’s hands for strikes deep inside Israel, a spokesperson for Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has said.
“Until now, Hezbollah and the [Israeli] regime have, in an unwritten understanding, practically adhered to certain limits in their military operations, meaning…confining their actions to border areas and shallow zones, targeting primarily military objectives,” the spokesperson said late on Friday.
“However, the Israeli regime’s attack on Dahieh in Beirut and the targeting of a residential building marked a deviation from these boundaries. We anticipate that, in its response, Hezbollah will choose both broader and deeper targets, and will not restrict itself solely to military targets and means,” the spokesperson said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20240803/israeli-assassination-spree-has-untied-hezbollahs-hands-for-broader-and-deeper-strikes-iran-says-1119621616.html
Explaining Hezbollah from an Insider’s Perspective
Ghadi Francis Helps Us Draw the Connections between Palestinians, Lebanon, Iran, Israel, the United States, Colonization and Empire https://anthonyjhall.substack.com/p/explaining-hezbollah-from-an-insiders
