Middle East War - Six months In Attacks Resume | REPORTS

[Ben Dhyani]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6100347-trump-speculates-iran-war/

Trump on Iran: ‘My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up?’​

President Trump on Sunday speculated on the future of the Iran war, asking “if and when do I blow the entire nation up?”

Fox News’s Trey Yingst reported that Trump is in a “deciding mode” and “that very big things are going to be happening in the not-so-distant future.”

“The president described the current choices on the table as ‘wiping Iran out, letting them rot economically or making a deal,'” Yingst said. “He added, ‘My question is if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They better behave.'”

 

[Ben Dhyani]

Iran warns US against any new attacks as deadly fighting rages in Yemen

Tehran says it has learned the US may be planning a new round of strikes, warns of retaliation 'without limitations'.

www.aljazeera.com

Iran war live: Tehran warns US against new strikes​

• Iran says it has learned that the US may be planning a new round of strikes, and warns it will retaliate “without limitations” if Washington follows through.
• US President Donald Trump says the only options on the table in relation to the war are “to obliterate Iran, letting it rot economically, or reach a deal”.

 

[Loadstain]

Good morning. You’re watching World Conflict Live 24/7.

This is our updated situation report for Sunday, September 20, covering developments reported since 6 p.m. Eastern last night

https://twitter.com/x/status/2101670986059747753

 

[william]

In exchange for what, I wonder?

Pinky swear!

 

[william]

USMC Used Its Expeditionary Operations Playbook In Combat For First Time During Epic Fury​

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (31st MEU) recent deployment to the Middle East marked the first time the United States Marine Corps (USMC) used its Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) concept in a combat setting, the service confirmed to TWZ on Thursday. At its core, EABO involves relatively small groups of Marines quickly establishing bases of operation in forward areas, often within the enemy’s weapons range. During operations in the fight against Iran, Marines refueled and rearmed their own aircraft, as well as those from the joint force, at these austere locales. They also set up remote sensing locations, among other actions from the EABO playbook.

This employment of EABO for Epic Fury is a highly significant development. After years of progressively evolving the EABO playbook, it was no longer an experimental exercise. This meant that Marines were forward deployed in a contested area in a region where established bases were taking heavy fire from Iranian missile and drone barrages. Troops were killed in some of these attacks and U.S. aircraft, buildings and equipment were damaged and destroyed across the Middle East. Pushing aircraft from the MEU, as well as the joint force, to FARPs (forward arming and refueling point) would have been a relevant asset preservation tactic as well as one that would help accelerate combat operations, and it’s exactly what EABO is meant to do.

The news of the first activation of the EABO concept in combat came Wednesday during a media roundtable with Col. Chris P. Niedziocha, who commanded the 31st MEU during its deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury. Now director of the USMC Expeditionary Warfare School, Niedziocha discussed EABO and a range of other operations during that deployment, including boarding vessels during the blockade of Iranian ports.

“We successfully implemented critical Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO), establishing sensor expeditionary advanced bases and forward arming and refueling points (FARPs) where none existed,” the colonel added. “Through our forward logistic elements, we proved that an agile Marine Air-Ground Task Force can sustain itself and generate ready, lethal power in contested maritime environments, directly setting the theater for follow-on joint forces.”

Niedziocha did not provide details about where the FARPs were set up, but a U.S. defense official told us they were “disaggregated throughout the Middle East.” The official declined to provide further information, citing operational security concerns since they are still being used.

The colonel also didn’t provide details about the sensor expeditionary advanced bases. According to the Marines, “a sensing expeditionary advanced base (SEAB) brings together coastal surveillance radars, electronic sensors, and Marines ashore to extend maritime domain awareness, complementing the radars and sensors already at work aboard naval ships off the coast.”

“When SEAB systems identify surface vessels in nearby sea lanes, small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operators launch their platforms to visually identify and track the contacts,” the Marines added. “Sensor data and imagery are transmitted in real time across the blue-green command network to decision-makers.”

The EABO concept was employed as part of the 31st MEU’s larger role in supporting the blockade and mine clearance efforts.

The 31st MEU interdicted four vessels during the deployment, three of which led to boardings. On April 19, Marines boarded the MV Touska; on April 28, the MV Blue Star III; and on May 19, the MT Celestial Sea. The Touska was boarded after USS Spruance fired multiple 5-inch rounds, targeting the engine room and disabling the vessel’s propulsion. The crew of the vessel was retained for about two weeks before being repatriated.

Niedziocha told us that none of the crews offered any resistance.

“At two in the morning, when 30 Force Reconnaissance Marines fast rope onto your vessel, [you are] just compliant with a capital C. They did exactly what they were directed to do. The overmatch that you put onto that vessel is pretty surprising. And then there’s overwatch provided by UAS and manned aircraft, so you create this bubble around the vessel. So yeah, they complied.”

USMC Used Its Expeditionary Operations Playbook In Combat For First Time During Epic Fury

The USMC set up remote forward refueling and rearming points for F-35Bs and other aircraft, as well as sensing locations during the war with Iran.

www.twz.com

 

[william]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: every Iranian airline will be shut down worldwide starting September 23."If they land, you cannot provide them with fuel, you cannot provide them with landing services, you cannot sell them tickets, or you will be knocked out of the dollar system. "Bank sanctions continue alongside the aviation measures.

XIs trip to DC should be interesting. If he doesn't die first.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2102091164404871341

 

[teekay99]

From @Al Arabiya English

https://twitter.com/x/status/2102325921713713206

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US takes initial steps toward easing military pressure, a senior Iranian government official tells Japan’s Kyodo News

“There is a possibility of moving toward an agreement,” the official says, adding that the US must demonstrate “seriousness and commitment” if diplomacy is to advance

The official has ruled out a meeting between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UNGA