Snipers affiliated with the opposition forces are targeting the Basij forces in Iran
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Snipers affiliated with the opposition forces are targeting the Basij forces in Iran
— The Azeri Times (@AzeriTimes) March 22, 2026
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U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST THE I.C.C.
— Marc Zell - מארק צל (@GOPIsrael) March 22, 2026
The French judge Nicolas Guillou, who signed the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against PM Netanyahu, says the U.S. sanctions imposed on him have effectively cut him off from everyday life:
“Almost every payment method — they’re all…
BREAKING 🔴🔴
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 22, 2026
The ballistic missile Iran fired toward northern Israel a few minutes ago landed inside Lebanese territory, according to military assessments.
An Iranian official told Fars News Agency, which is aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, that there is 'no direct or indirect contact with Trump'.
The unnamed source said Trump backed down after 'hearing that our targets would include all power stations in West Asia.'
Iranian Major General Abdollahi said: 'The use of a new, secret weapon will begin soon and it will bring an end to the enemy's operations.'
The taunts came just minutes after Trump claimed the two countries had held 'productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities.'
Markets lurched on Trump's announcement, initially surging before pulling back. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, swung from $92 a barrel to as high as $103 in chaotic trading.
The Dow swung 700 points before the opening bell and was last up around 1.4 percent.
Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon 'to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure' for five days, speaking to Fox Business and CNBC on Monday morning as he sought to soothe markets.
He warned that the cessation of the strikes was 'subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions.'
Trump's ceasefire announcement comes after he threatened over the weekend to bomb Iran's electricity grid unless the regime reopened the Strait of Hormuz with 48 hours.
Iran responded by ignoring Trump's deadline, vowing to strike water and energy facilities in the Middle East.
Trump had downplayed any sense of ongoing diplomacy with Tehran amid the secret peace talks this weekend.
Iranian authorities also warned they would deploy naval mines across the Gulf on Monday if the US attempted to invade its coastline or islands.
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war has caused a global oil and energy crisis.
Gas prices have surged to an average of $4.00 a gallon nationwide up from $2.90 before the conflict began three weeks ago.
The narrow strait - through which a fifth of the world's oil flows - remains blocked by the threat of Iranian mines and missiles.
Tehran has not promised to reopen the passageway. Iran's stranglehold over the strait is seen as its greatest leverage over the US in the ongoing conflict.
It remains unclear what Trump's ceasefire framework will cover or whether Israel will feature in the discussions.
US and Iranian diplomats have previously clashed over the regime's ballistic missile and nuclear enrichment programs, as well as their current defense stockpiles.
The Daily Mail has contacted the White House for comment.
Already on Sunday night, senior Israeli officials said that intensive behind-the-scenes contacts were underway between the United States and Iran—both directly and through Qatari and Turkish mediation—in an effort to reach a deal. In its first stage, Iran would allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the US would refrain from striking Iran’s power plants; in a second stage, the sides would attempt to reach a ceasefire agreement.
Israel supported a wide-scale strike on Iran’s power stations and infrastructure and was prepared to bear the cost, recognizing that such action would likely trigger Iranian retaliation against Israeli infrastructure. However, a senior political source said that ultimately, it is clear Israel will align with Trump and whatever decisions he makes.
The officials added that Trump has not removed the option of striking Iran’s energy infrastructure but rather froze it for five days to allow negotiations. From the outset, Israeli officials understood that Trump’s ultimatum was designed to secure progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and to pave the way toward ending the war.
The talks between Iran and the US have taken place through several channels, including US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and mediation via Qatar and Turkey. As in previous cases, Qatar has served as the primary mediator.
Danny Citrinowicz, a senior researcher at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, said, “Trump blinked first—out of a clear understanding that striking Iran’s energy infrastructure would trigger a direct and significant response. As for negotiations, messages have clearly been exchanged, but there is a strong reason to doubt that Iran has actually conceded. It is likely the regime will not reopen the strait without significant concessions from the US.”
He continued: “From Tehran’s perspective, this is a notable achievement: they did not surrender, did not retreat, and may have forced Washington to recalibrate its objectives. For Trump, it appears the goal has now shifted—from regime change to reopening the strait.”
“The bottom line is that the conflict is not over,” he emphasized. “It is still evolving, but a possible path to de-escalation has emerged. Still, one key question remains—if Iran does not reopen the strait within five days, threats alone are unlikely to change that. Pressure without incentives rarely works.”
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak's interview with Raviv Drucker on Channel 13 was greeted with a hug by Israel-haters.
A video of Barak from the interview, which was translated into Arabic and English, was shared on Telegram by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, where they wrote:
"Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's controversial confession in the Channel 13 studio: We have not been able to assess the Iranian strategy; Therefore, we cannot do anything.America has not won a single war in the last 60 years; Don't lie to us like that; We cannot open the Strait of Hormuz, nor can we destroy Iran's nuclear power and missiles. After two and a half years, we are still in first place; Hamas and Hezbollah are still standing, and the nuclear and missile threat from Iran is still there; At least don't lie openly!"
The English-language Al-Jazeera channel wrote:
"Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak warned viewers on Channel 13 that the war against Iran could spill over into a prolonged stage of stalemate. He says wars often begin with notable achievements before they drift into attrition, weaker negotiations, or defeat.
Dr. Andreas Krieg, a senior lecturer in security studies at King's College London, wrote:
"Israel's most decorated soldier confirms the points already raised by the intelligence community and military strategic planners:there is no military way to contain Iran for months on end,here is no military way to open the Strait of Hormuz .Hamas and Hezbollah have been tactically defeated, but not strategically, Israel has not abandoned the lawn-mowing approach. Even if the mowing has become more intense."
Channel 12 News commentator Amit Segal commented on this and wrote:
"Extraordinary circulation on enemy channels of Raviv Drucker's flattering interview with Ehud Barak, in which statements against the possibility of winning were repeatedly heard. Drucker did not confront Barak with his claim from 2023 that there is no effective ability to attack the nuclear program, and of course he did not ask him about his lies about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein."
Social and technological entrepreneur Yonatan Adiri wrote:
"Listen. The celebration of Israel-haters over this interview with Ehud Barak is amazing. I haven't seen anything like this in a long time. I follow a lot of accounts of Israel's rivals on the Internet and/or officials in the Iranian sphere and the axis of resistance – from the moment it was translated into Arabic and uploaded – it doesn't stop floating."
The Israel Police located and arrested the suspect who cut the sideburns of a child in the city of Bnei Brak: Investigators from the Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan police opened an investigation on Tuesday after receiving a complaint about a woman who cut off the sideburns of a 10-year-old boy on Jerusalem Street in the city of Bnei Brak.
As mentioned the police located the suspect, a 33-year-old resident of Modi'in Illit (very Charedie City), and was brought for questioning at the police station for offenses of "simple assault" and "insulting religion."
According to the testimony of family members published by Daniel Amram, the incident began on Friday afternoon, close to the start of Shabbat. The boy was playing with his friends in the street, and during the game, the ball flew and dropped a garbage can that was standing next to the woman passing by.
The family emphasized that the bullet did not hit the woman and did not make any physical contact with her. Despite this, the woman reacted in an extreme way: she pulled out scissors, went over to the boy and cut off the side of his head. The boy was left in complete shock by the act, collected his hair cut from the floor and ran home in tears.
The incident, which was recorded on security cameras in the area and caused widespread reverberation, led to calls from the public to bring the woman to justice and to open a police investigation to clarify the circumstances of the serious case.
For weeks now in Israel our civilians are under vicious attack. The last 24 hours have been difficult as we see rockets falling in Arad and Dimona with many injured. Today we hear reports of cars being hit in Tel Aviv and the North is under bombardment. We face a brutal enemy devoted to our destruction.
And since PM Netanyahu and many in this government look to Zionist icon Zeev Jabotinsky as our role model and ideologue, it is incumbent upon them to realize that were he here, Jabotinsky would remind them that during two thousand years of exile, the Jewish nation lost the habit of concentrating its willpower on an all important task, lost the habit of acting in unison as a people, and often became accustomed to weakness. He would encourage them to fight until victory.
Jabotinsky’s words of many years ago are still relevant today:
Sirens were activated across central and southern Israel after midnight early Monday morning, following the launch of a missile with a splitting warhead from Iran.
The missile was intercepted and no injuries were reported, though debris falls were recorded in several areas in central Israel. Impacts were reported in Bnei Brak and Moshav Gat Rimon, with damage also reported by falling debris in Petah Tikva.
Earlier on Sunday evening, sirens were triggered twice in northern Israel due to launches from Iran. No impacts or injuries were reported from those barrages. It appears that one of the missiles fired from Iran landed in Lebanese territory.
IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin issued a statement on Sunday evening, addressing the intensified Iranian fire over the past 24 hours.
“We have just gone through a complex day on the home front. The fire from Iran and Lebanon continues. We are deepening and expanding our strikes in Iran and Lebanon. We must not forget - we are fighting against a terrorist regime and its proxies. This is an essential campaign. We have achieved significant successes, but it is also exacting a heavy price from us," Defrin began.
He noted that “interceptors were fired in Dimona and Arad, but unfortunately we were unable to intercept the missiles launched. Our investigation has shown that the failures in these incidents are unrelated to one another."
“The threats we faced tonight are not new. These are missiles that have been fired throughout the operation and which we have successfully intercepted in the past. We investigate every such incident. Over 95% of launches are intercepted," he added.
The U.S. Department of State on Sunday issued a global advisory urging Americans overseas to remain cautious due to potential threats tied to groups aligned with Iran.
Officials said U.S. citizens, particularly those in the Middle East, should closely monitor updates from American embassies and consulates and take added precautions. The advisory also noted that travel disruptions, including possible airspace restrictions, could occur.
The warning comes amid heightened tensions in the region following recent military developments involving the United States and Israel. U.S. officials said there are concerns that groups supportive of Iran could target American-linked sites or interests beyond the immediate conflict zone.
While no specific incidents were detailed in the advisory, authorities pointed to an elevated risk environment and urged vigilance at locations associated with the United States.
The State Department said it will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed.
This craziness is not limited to Ger! Even the crazed Litvishe Yeshivishe communities believe that the warnings to go into shelters during sirens are warning from the "Zionist Government" and therefore don't need to be adhered to!
See the reaction of the salespeople
I saw messages circulating this morning on the Charedei WhatsApp groups claiming that the Gerer Rebbe told his followers to run to the miklat when they hear sirens—despite having previously said it wasn’t necessary.
I can’t confirm whether the reports that the Gerer Rebbe initially told them that they don't need to go to shelters, are accurate, but one thing is undeniable: many Gerer Chassidim did not go to shelters, and people were injured in last night’s attack. When asked why they didn’t take cover, some said simply that “they thought it wasn’t necessary.”
I’m trying to make sense of this. Do they really need a Rebbe to tell them to seek shelter when 2,000‑pound ballistic missiles are falling from the sky? How did we get to a point where basic survival instincts are outsourced?
A friend of mine—a grown man, a father of four—told me he asked his Roshei Yeshiva (from a well‑known English Yerushalayim yeshiva, whose name I’ll leave out) whether he should go to a miklat during sirens. The Rosh Yeshiva told him no, and added that he himself doesn’t go in. This was after the news that nine people had been killed.
What kind of leadership is that? Why is someone who gives such advice still delivering shiurim?
I told my friend plainly: if his Rosh Yeshiva truly cared about him, he would tell him to follow safety regulations and take cover. Would he take full responsibility if one of his students got killed , Chas Ve'sholom, in an attack because the student decided to forgo the shelter?
And honestly—why is a grown adult asking his Rosh Yeshiva whether he should go to a shelter during a missile attack? What have we come to? Do we really need “Daas Torah” to tell us to protect ourselves during a cluster‑bomb barrage?
Three weeks in, the U.S. military has struck more than 8,000 targets. Iran’s air defenses are almost completely destroyed, its command structure decimated, its proxy network in tatters. By any military measure, Iran is losing.
And yet you wouldn’t know it from the coverage.
The New York Times tells us Iran has “shown no sign of backing down.” The Wall Street Journal runs a sophisticated piece explaining why Tehran “believes it is winning.” CNN elevates a disgraced former official’s claim that Israel dragged America into war. The Associated Press makes that claim its headline.
This is Iran’s cognitive war — and it is being fought largely with Western reporting, on Western platforms, by Western journalists.
The strategy is straightforward. Iran cannot defeat the U.S. military. It can, however, convince Western publics that the war is unwinnable, that the pain is unsustainable, and even that someone reasonable is waiting on the other side of a negotiating table. If that perception takes hold, political pressure does what Iranian missiles cannot.
What Iran needs to sustain this strategy is amplification it cannot provide itself. Iranian state media has no credibility with Western audiences. But the New York Times, CNN and AP do.
They are doing Iran’s job for them.
