Regime Change in Iran¹?

Students Rise Across Iran: “Death to Khamenei” Echoes Through Universities On the very first day of universities reopening, students across Iran took to the streets and campus grounds, chanting slogans against the regime and directly against Khamenei. Student protests, reported at Tehran University, Sharif University, and Polytechnic University, were met with violent confrontations by Basij forces stationed on campus. On day one, students sent a clear message to the dictator: they will not be intimidated by Khamenei’s killers and terrorists. #IranMassacre ¹ https://x.com/i/status/2025212051866415611 ² https://x.com/i/status/2025219915456655505

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Policy assessment : Some thoughts on the current situation with Iran¹

Core takeaways  Netanyahu desperately wants a war (fought by the US on his behalf, of course) but Trump probably wants a deal – and it’s noteworthy that Iranian reports suggest one may be developing No significant US ground forces have deployed, and the Iranians killed or arrested all of their compradors two weeks ago In the aftermath of the Twelve Days’ War and the insurrection in Iran last month, Mossad’s attack network is likely a spent force and cannot be expected to contribute meaningfully to the war effort. The Chinese…

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Γκίλφοϊλ: Η Ελευσίνα «αντίβαρο» στα κινεζικά συμφέροντα στον Πειραιά | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ¹

«Οι ΗΠΑ θα στέκονται πάντα στο πλευρό του συμμάχου τους, ενός απίστευτου κράτους και γενέτειρας της δημοκρατίας» «Είμαι εδώ ως Αμερικανίδα πρέσβειρα και θα αντισταθώ πολύ επιθετικά στα κινεζικά συμφέροντα»  – Τι είπε για τη συνεργασία της με την κυβέρνηση. «Ως πρέσβης των ΗΠΑ στην Ελλάδα, λαμβάνω σοβαρά υπόψη την ευθύνη μου να διασφαλίσω ότι οι ΗΠΑ και η Ελλάδα θα παραμείνουν οι ισχυρότεροι δυνατοί σύμμαχοι.  Η ναυτική δύναμη, η δημοκρατική σταθερότητα και ο ανθεκτικός λαός της Ελλάδας την καθιστούν ζωτικό εταίρο στην προώθηση των κοινών μας στόχων» Μια σταθερή…

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Buildup Against Iran¹

NEW: 5 more KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft have just taken off from Spokane, Washington heading across the Atlantic toward the Middle East.  Wave after wave. The buildup against Iran is not stopping.¹ https://x.com/i/status/2024056254566478312 & ¹ https://x.com/i/status/2024029139238265182 The US is moving an enormous amount of military firepower toward Iran right now. 17+ aerial refueling aircraft detected moving toward the Middle East in just 8 hours. KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-46 Pegasus tankers routing from US bases to the Gulf region. Refueling tankers are what enable long-range strike operations. This level of tanker movement is…

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Prof. John Mearsheimer : How Trump Has Boxed Himself Into a Corner on Iran – YouTube¹

¹ John J. Mearsheimer² from John’s Substack³    Feb 17 ² On 17 February 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the negotiations to end the Ukraine war and produce a peace agreement — kabuki theater in my view — and the negotiations to end the Iran crisis short of war — more kabuki theater.  There is no bargaining space in either one of these negotiations.  The goals of the opposing sides are miles apart and no side is in the mood to compromise. Not to mention that…

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Red Flag-Nellis 26-1¹

The 325th Fighter Wing is leading the charge at Red Flag-Nellis 26-1, serving as the Core Wing for one of the world’s most intense and realistic combat training exercises to sharpen our skills for any high-end fight!      ¹ Published Feb. 17, 2026       By Tech. Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier       325th Fighter Wing Public Affairshttps://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4408056/325th-fw-leads-rf-nellis-26-1/

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