US/Israel conduct airstrikes on Iran again

Germany sending 2 ships to the strait but need permission from Iran and Oman which is doubtful they will get.

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said Germany is ⁠deploying ⁠two ships to the Red Sea to prepare for a potential mine-clearing mission in the Strait ⁠of Hormuz.

Speaking as ⁠he arrived for a ⁠NATO meeting in Brussels, Pistorius said: “As we speak, our minesweeper ‌Fulda and the supply ship Mosel are sailing through the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea.”

Pistorius said approval would ⁠be needed from Iran and ⁠Oman before any participation ⁠in a minesweeping operation, and added any mission would also depend ‌on developments in further talks between Iran and ‌the ‌US.

Jaysus, he sounded almost sane and vaguely statesmanlike there for a few minutes.

Vance actually did say:

"We do not want Hezbollah attacking Israel. But to ensure that happens, we have to actually build the kind of regional framework that can cut off money to Hezbollah, cut off Iranian support for Hezbollah. And also ensure Israel’s territorial sovereignty is respected."

IMAGINE VANCE STATING THIS (in a parallel universe):
"We do not want Israel attacking Palestine. But to ensure that happens, we have got to actually build the kind of regional framework that can cut off money to Israel, cut off US support for Israel. And also ensure Palestine’s territorial sovereignty is respected."

I think what happened with the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) activists made a difference. Countries have been forced to acknowledge the reality of Israeli National Zionist government’s policies and actions. Citizens from 40 or more countries were involved. They can’t disavow their own citizens.

In late May, the GSF lawyers, medical personnel and victims said they wanted to “challenge the systemic impunity of the israeli regime”.

The activists have now formally lodged an official submission in The Hague (ICC). This included their eyewitness testimonies - what happened to them after they were abducted by Israeli Occupation Forces (iOF) and in custody. They attached their documented medical assessments. (Reportedly, over 30 individuals were assessed as needing direct hospital care immediately on arrival in Crete). ⬇️

https://www.globalsumudflotilla.org/press/global-sumud-flotilla-volunteers-submit-accounts-of-iof-torture-sexual-violence-and-abduction-to-the-icc/

US has shielded their Middle East ally Israel from international accountability (e.g., at UNSC) - running political cover. This is why countries like UK, Australia, Canada... chose soft diplomacy while Gaza was razed to the ground…. And, while 21,000 innocent children (conservative figure) were killed with US BOMBS, AND US FUNDING.

So who is going to rein in Israel?

Simple question. How many countries have Iran invaded in the last hundred years?

Whatever about was going on in past decades, the main destabilising influence in the Middle East is Israel. They seem hellbent on perpetual war - bombing countries and killing people is their default setting. I think the only difference is that everyone is finally wising up to the chancers, even the Americans.

For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep. All of Lebanon must burn,

This is why the old Testament was revolutionary, i.e. an eye for an eye

It's like Israel has given in to their worst instincts.

Problem is, it seems a majority of the population are quite supportive of this kind of thing. With the elections coming up it seems even if Netanyahu gets kicked out another bunch of crazies take over. I might be wrong, i don't know for sure.

The crazy thing is that even the Nazis weren't as explicit as this in public utterances. Genocidal talk was couched in vague, ambiguous language that could be interpreted in different ways. This guy is openly calling for war crimes, genocide, collective punishment, you name it.

The tamir missile, the interceptor used by Iron Dome is primarily built by a RTX & Rafael joint venture in East Camden, Arkansas.
Iron Dome system itself is Israeli badged but it is funded to the tune of a total of $2.6billion by US Congress since 2011 for R&D and production.

The warheads, guidance systems and other parts built there are exported to Israel to be built in to full missiles.
In addition, the US factory also builds All Up Rounds that are supplied to Israel and the USMC.
About 80% of the US facility's production is directly for Israeli use.

A huge amount of Israel's advanced weaponry is subject to final assembly in Israel.
With the major components, electronics, warheads and other sub assemblies being built in the US.
The Arrow 2 & 3 interceptors and David's Sling all are built the same way.
Israel assembles the kit, it doesn't manufacture the entire missile nor have control of the entire supply chain.
They are all subject to US ITAR controls.

Starry: Australian filmmaker Sally Lamont relates how she was vaginally raped, sexually molested... Sally said: “... everyone on that boat thought they were going to be executed and that is not an exaggeration.”

It was a political stunt for Ben-Gvir’s reelection. Ben-Gvir won’t be held accountable.

BBC NEWS “Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces”
By Lana Lam, Sydney 16 June 2026
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyx4eny41zo

“The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are investigating claims that Israeli forces raped and tortured a group of activists who were detained after trying to deliver aid to Gaza by boat.

“The move was announced shortly after four female activists, who were part of the Global Sumud flotilla in May, met with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and senior officials including police on Monday.
[...]

“After Monday's meeting, one of the activists, Juliet Lamont, said Wong "believes" the group's claims against Israeli forces and police had indicated they would take action. "They have committed to an independent investigation into our allegations of kidnapping, abuse, rape, torture," Lamont told reporters.

The AFP [Australian Federal Police] confirmed it had "begun inquiries into allegations made by a representative of the group" and that it "engages with a victim centric, trauma-informed approach".

Middle East Eye 2 weeks ago Editor's note: This video includes graphic descriptions of sexual violence.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZC-VcbDKD1/?hl=en

"In an interview with Double Down News, Australian filmmaker Juliet Lamont, who participated in the most recent Global Sumud Flotilla action, described the abuse, violence, and sexual assault that she along with other activists were subjected to while arrested by Israeli forces in international waters.

"Lamont described being raped by male Israeli soldiers, groped by female officers, and heavily beaten, shackled, and insulted throughout the detention.

"In the full interview, she outlined step by step how the Israeli forces illegally intercepted the boats, started amassing "like sardines" the Flotilla's participants, and threw them in a prison-ship where torture of all sorts was committed against them.