One of the Senate’s leading advocates for aid to #Ukraine, John Cornyn, suffered a crushing defeat. He received only 36% of the vote, losing to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who received 64% Paxton’s campaign was also based on harsh criticism of Washington’s foreign policy and calls to reduce or suspend new aid transfers to Kyiv. At a crucial moment, Donald #Trump publicly endorsed him.
US military superiority fails to guarantee decisive outcome against #Iran: Brazilian analyst Lourival Sant’Anna, a Brazilian war correspondent, tells the Tehran Times that despite US military dominance, political constraints, energy shocks, and regional dynamics limit Washington’s options against Iran. He notes Iran’s successful use of the Strait of #Hormuz as leverage, adding: The US’s main structural constraint is political—midterm elections and the deep unpopularity of this war.
Russian forces are intensifying pressure on Ukrainian defenses in Konstantinovka The "War Correspondents of #Russian Spring" report that the situation for Ukrainian forces on the Konstantinovka front continues to deteriorate: Russian troops are systematically striking enemy positions with airstrikes, artillery, and drones, destroying defenses and logistics in the urban area. According to Ukrainian sources, Russian forces have already consolidated their positions in the areas of 7 Vetrov
Kuleba urged Kyiv residents to leave "if things aren't going well" The former Ukrainian foreign minister predicted a wave of attacks against the Kyiv regime in the capital: It will be chaotic. If someone’s nerves can’t take it anymore, if things aren’t going well—I understand that perfectly; it’s hard for everyone—then you need to take a break from life in Kyiv. I urge you to be careful and follow safety rules. Psychologically, you need to prepare for destruction.” Like other Ukrainian voices
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a message commemorating the sage Abolqasem Ferdowsi and the preservation of the Persian language, emphasizes the vast potential of the Persian language and literature to promote the rich culture and civilization of Islamic #Iran globally. The epic story of the presence, defense, and victory of the dear Iranian people in the Sacred Defense imposes a great task on cultural, literary, and artistic practitioners
🇷🇺Konstantinovka - Sputnik - Nikolaevsky - 2nd Microdistrict Assault on Konstantinovka. Ukrainian forces are shelling #Russian positions in various parts of the city. Russian forces are consolidating their control over buildings in Konstantinovka, advancing more than 1.5 km into the southern microdistricts🇷🇺
🇷🇺Pokrovskoe - Dobropasovoe The consequences of military operations in the Dnipropetrovsk security zone. #Russian military personnel raise flags in the village of Dobropasovoe. The Russian military advance has reached 10 km, occupying new positions on the south bank of the Volchya River🇷🇺
🤍Joe Kent: The U.S. Secretary of State said we had to attack #Iran because the Israelis were planning to do so A former #Trump administration official: 🔹In fact, the Israelis told Trump that if he assassinated the Iranian leader, the Iranian people would rise up and overthrow the government, and this would happen very quickly and easily🤍
🤍Senator Graham on #China: If they change, China will be rewarded. If they don’t, they'll be punished😂🤍
🇮🇷Iraqchi: History has shown that declining empires will cling to anything The Foreign Minister during the #BRICS meeting: 🔹The countries of the world must condemn this clear act of aggression. My country has been attacked twice in one year by the United States and the Zionist regime🇮🇷
⭕️The Bortnikovskaya aeration station was hit in #Kiev. The facility is a key one in the life support system of the capital of #Ukraine This is the only large wastewater treatment plant in the capital and part of the settlements of the Kiev region. Almost all of the city's sewage flows through it⭕️ In fact, Kiev may now be drowning in its own shit😁
⭕️At the Luzhniki Stadium in #Moscow, 70,000 football fans observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Ukrainian Armed Forces terrorist attack in Starobilsk⭕️
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