🕵️‍♂️ | US-Israel/Iran | Full Scale War Still Seems Imminent as Deterrence Erodes & Brinkmanship Intensifies | REPORTS

[Ben Dhyani]

“Massive attack coming… wait, never mind, they want to negotiate.”That’s theater diplomacy on loop.Using bullying + broken promises + fake news as leverage is a failed strategy.Acknowledge the facts and fulfill your commitments. We don’t need more theater.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085433285602136467

 

[DEFCON Warning System]

That's why you keep attacking until the deal is made, not stop attacking in the hopes a deal can be made.

 

[alphaecho]

Iran's Tasnim News: Explosion in Yemen- Yemeni sources reported several explosions in the city of Marib, in central Yemen.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085520715936063845

 

[alphaecho]

Al Arabiya: "Spokesperson for the Commander of the Iraqi Armed Forces: We have begun implementing a security plan to thwart a potential attack on Saudi Arabia"

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085517172537696561

 

[william]

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign a joint defense agreement in Saudi Arabia tomorrow.

-Two regional sources with direct knowledge tell Reuters the signing happens tomorrow in Saudi Arabia, with Erdogan flying in for a one-day working visit to meet MBS and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-It builds on the Saudi-Pakistan pact signed in Riyadh in September 2025, which treats an attack on one as an attack on both

-Turkish sources have signaled their version stops short of NATO-style guarantees and focuses on defense industry cooperation, which matters because Turkey is still a NATO member

-The groundwork is already laid: Erdogan's February trip to Riyadh produced deals on the KAAN stealth fighter, helicopters and unmanned naval platforms-Analysts trace the whole project to two moments when Washington did nothing, the 2019 Iranian drone strikes on Saudi oil and the 2025 Israeli strike on Qatar

Look at what's actually assembling here. Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, Turkey's defense industry, and Saudi money, tied together without Washington in the room. Every capability the US guarantee used to provide, being sourced regionally.Rubio warns that a nation tolling a chokepoint threatens 150 years of trade order. This is the quieter version of the same collapse, allies who watched America run out of interceptors over a shipping lane and decided to buy their own. Source: Reuters, Anadolu /

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085492314399445490

 

[william]

To understand why Iran fears tomorrow's meeting between Erdoğan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, because if they truly ally, Iran will be surrounded by these three giant countries. Pakistan, a nuclear state Turkey, advanced weaponry and drones Saudi Arabia, economic power and energy and the F-35

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085455847707009279

 

[william]

Saudi Arabia says intelligence points to preparations for coordinated attacks backed by Iran. The warning comes despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing regional tensions.According to Al Arabiya, a senior Saudi official said intelligence reports indicate coordination between Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran-backed militias in Iraq, and the Houthis in Yemen to prepare potential attacks against Saudi Arabia.

The official described the intelligence as particularly concerning because it comes at a time when Riyadh is actively pursuing de-escalation and peaceful solutions, with negotiations reportedly making positive progress.He emphasized that Saudi Arabia will not hesitate to take all necessary measures to respond to any act of aggression against the Kingdom.

The warning highlights the fragile security environment in the Gulf, where diplomatic efforts continue alongside persistent concerns over the potential for a broader regional escalation.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085473451188375964

 

[william]

After the Houthis shelled the legitimate forces and the tribal sons in the theater of dignity and tribal resolve, (300) thousand soldiers from the legitimate forces and the tribal sons are moving toward Sana'a to liberate it from the Magians

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085470716816671183

 

[william]

Saudi reinforcements for emergency forces after Houthi targeting..Amid the escalating Houthi escalation, here come the Saudi military reinforcements arriving in #Marib and #Hadramaut after a treacherous shelling that targeted their positions A scene that confirms patience with the violations is nearly exhausted

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085404281214316876

 

[william]

Reports of military reinforcements and combat vehicles arriving at the #Marib fronts, amid reports indicating they come with support from #Kingdom_of_Saudi_Arabia.These reinforcements come after the Houthi attack on #Emergency_Forces in Marib and #Hadramout.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085383123408171208

 

[DEFCON Warning System]

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign a joint defense agreement in Saudi Arabia tomorrow.

I wonder how Israel feels about that.

 

[william]

I wonder how Israel feels about that.

Abraham accords? Hopefully I think the US is heavily behind this behind the curtain. IMO

 

[NuclearID]

A senior source told Al Arabiya/Al Hadath that Oman & Iran agreed on the broad outlines of a temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pending approval by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

The proposed arrangement would last 60 days with no transit fees. Inbound ships would use the lane closest to Iran, while outbound vessels would use the lane closest to Oman. The central lane would be addressed later following mine clearance and other technical measures.

An announcement could come within days if Iranian approval is granted.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085647367076733042

 

[NuclearID]

The IDF is in a significant phase of preparing additional operational plans for Iran and other theaters, according to Ynet.

Israeli & U.S. forces remain in daily contact, with meetings and discussions intended to coordinate defensive and offensive plans in the event Israel enters a broader campaign. The IDF says it remains at “peak readiness” for the moment it is required to strike.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085647707515834783

 

[Torch]

US imports of Saudi crude fall to zero for first time since 1985 amid Iran conflict​

US imports of Saudi crude fall to zero for first time since 1985 amid Iran conflict

US imports of Saudi crude oil fell to zero in July for the first time in a full month since 1985, according to preliminary data from the US Department of Energy. The decline comes after months of d…

www.middleeastmonitor.com

 

[GBS61]

I wonder how Israel feels about that.

Beyond Iran, things aren't very good for Israel; their relations with Turkey are strained, and Pakistan doesn't recognize the State of Israel.

 

[william]

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign a collective defense agreement. The mutual defense framework has been named “the Mecca Agreement”

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085694216802373792

 

[Ben Dhyani]

CNN citing sources: The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told Trump’s advisers that Washington needs to find a way out of the war with Iran.

The Chairman also said he does not believe air power alone is likely to achieve President Trump’s objectives.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2085899446265475172

 

[Ben Dhyani]

Iran sets conditions for opening Strait of Hormuz after UAE says one of its ships was targeted by airstrike

Iran's military stressed that the crucial waterway would only be reopened when the U.S. accepts Iran's conditions.

www.cnbc.com

Iran sets conditions for opening Strait of Hormuz after UAE says one of its ships was targeted by airstrike​

Iran on Saturday laid out sweeping demands to the U.S. for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to media reports.

The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, said Saturday that reopening the strait would require Washington to lift its naval blockade and sanctions, withdraw U.S. military forces from the region, pay war reparations, and release frozen Iranian assets.

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said one of its vessels was targeted by a missile while moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

 

[NuclearID]

Iran said technical and legal talks with Oman were close to producing a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. official said Washington would lift its blockade of Iranian ports after an agreement restoring unimpeded commercial traffic is announced and implemented.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary separately conditioned reopening on an end to U.S. hostilities, withdrawal of nearby U.S. forces, removal of sanctions and the blockade, release of frozen assets & compensation for war damage.

The IRGC said reopening remains dependent on U.S. acceptance of Iranian conditions, while an Iranian Army spokesman called Tehran’s new shipping control regime irreversible.

No signed text, route map, inspection authority, effective date or operator instructions have been released.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2086260432415621319