This is the beginning of my new thread on the sub-topic of Trump and Netanyahu's war of aggression in Iran, the death of mass-murder culprit Khamenei and related, as well as the preceding widespread protests in Iran against the Iran-theocracy.
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@SaanichGuy A lot of people do, but none of those and none of their friends, plainly.
@b9AcE @SaanichGuy the Epstein Class cares not for them, the rest of us empathise with the people of Iran (except those in the Regime of course)
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"Explainer – What is the legality of the US and Israeli attacks on Iran?"
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/mar/02/legality-us-israel-attacks-iran-uk─────
The ‘open battle’ comes to LebanonIn the Lebanese border village of Ainata, Batoul Ismail was awoken by her mother shortly after midnight with the news: rockets had been fired from the south of Lebanon toward Israeli military installations in Haifa.
For Ismail and many others across Lebanon’s south, it was clear that the war that had broken out between Israel and Iran on Saturday was coming to Lebanon.
“We immediately knew we had to leave,” Ismail said.
─────Continue reading here: https://www.madamasr.com/en/2026/03/02/news/u/the-open-battle-comes-to-lebanon/
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The ‘open battle’ comes to LebanonIn the Lebanese border village of Ainata, Batoul Ismail was awoken by her mother shortly after midnight with the news: rockets had been fired from the south of Lebanon toward Israeli military installations in Haifa.
For Ismail and many others across Lebanon’s south, it was clear that the war that had broken out between Israel and Iran on Saturday was coming to Lebanon.
“We immediately knew we had to leave,” Ismail said.
─────Continue reading here: https://www.madamasr.com/en/2026/03/02/news/u/the-open-battle-comes-to-lebanon/
"At Least 141 Executions in 2026; IHRNGO [Iran Human Rights NGO] Urges Immediate International Attention to Situation of Prisoners Amid War"
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"At Least 141 Executions in 2026; IHRNGO [Iran Human Rights NGO] Urges Immediate International Attention to Situation of Prisoners Amid War"
https://iranhr.net/en/articles/8647/"Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 52 people and wounded 154 on Monday, the Lebanese government said in an updated toll"
AFP: https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/909417/israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-kill-52-wound-154-new-official-toll/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss -
"Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 52 people and wounded 154 on Monday, the Lebanese government said in an updated toll"
AFP: https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/909417/israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-kill-52-wound-154-new-official-toll/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=Rss"The Israeli military said it struck assets of a financial institution on Monday already sanctioned by Washington for funding Hezbollah activities"
AFP: https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/909436/israel39s-army-says-struck-assets-of-hezbollah-linked-financial-institution/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=RssBanks and other "financial institutions" are not taking direct part in armed conflicts and as such are civilian, not military targets.
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"The Israeli military said it struck assets of a financial institution on Monday already sanctioned by Washington for funding Hezbollah activities"
AFP: https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/909436/israel39s-army-says-struck-assets-of-hezbollah-linked-financial-institution/en?src=rss&utm_source=TheWALL360&utm_medium=Rss-articles&utm_campaign=rss&utm_term=RssBanks and other "financial institutions" are not taking direct part in armed conflicts and as such are civilian, not military targets.
Abbasabad Police Station, east-central Tehran, destroyed.
But... the surrounding destruction seems HUGE.Consider that
"Rule 14. Launching an attack which may be expected to cause incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians, damage to civilian objects, or a combination thereof, which would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated, is prohibited."
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Abbasabad Police Station, east-central Tehran, destroyed.
But... the surrounding destruction seems HUGE.Consider that
"Rule 14. Launching an attack which may be expected to cause incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians, damage to civilian objects, or a combination thereof, which would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated, is prohibited."
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/customary-ihl/v1/rule14½h ago in Baghdad.
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½h ago in Baghdad.
'The spiralling war in the Middle East is putting civilians in “grave danger”, the head of the Red Cross warned Monday, saying a large-scale conflict would outstrip any ability to help.
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has spread across the Middle East and beyond [...]'
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/02/us-israel-war-iran-live-updates-attacks-strikes-tehran-lebanon-beirut-hezbollah-dubai-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69a5c9dd8f08e575db5be8f9#block-69a5c9dd8f08e575db5be8f9 -
'The spiralling war in the Middle East is putting civilians in “grave danger”, the head of the Red Cross warned Monday, saying a large-scale conflict would outstrip any ability to help.
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has spread across the Middle East and beyond [...]'
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/02/us-israel-war-iran-live-updates-attacks-strikes-tehran-lebanon-beirut-hezbollah-dubai-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69a5c9dd8f08e575db5be8f9#block-69a5c9dd8f08e575db5be8f9Many reports of major bombardments in several major cities in Iran now.
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Many reports of major bombardments in several major cities in Iran now.
The Iran-theocracy's main propaganda-outlet IRIB was bombed again, but reportedly still broadcasting.
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The Iran-theocracy's main propaganda-outlet IRIB was bombed again, but reportedly still broadcasting.
The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR:
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UNHCR is deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East and its impact on civilians and further displacement in the region.Many affected countries already host millions of refugees and internally displaced people. Further violence risks overwhelming humanitarian capacities and placing additional pressure on host communities.
We echo the UN Secretary-General’s urgent call for dialogue and de-escalation, respect for human rights, the protection of civilians and full adherence to international law.
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https://www.unhcr.org/news/press-releases/unhcr-deeply-concerned-middle-east-escalation-and-impact-civilians -
The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR:
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UNHCR is deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East and its impact on civilians and further displacement in the region.Many affected countries already host millions of refugees and internally displaced people. Further violence risks overwhelming humanitarian capacities and placing additional pressure on host communities.
We echo the UN Secretary-General’s urgent call for dialogue and de-escalation, respect for human rights, the protection of civilians and full adherence to international law.
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https://www.unhcr.org/news/press-releases/unhcr-deeply-concerned-middle-east-escalation-and-impact-civiliansInternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric:
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Widening hostilities across the Middle East are putting civilian lives in grave danger. The scale of major military operations flaring across the Middle East risks embroiling the region – and beyond – into another large-scale armed conflict that will overwhelm any humanitarian response. Without urgent steps to de-escalate the situation and respect the rules of war, further civilian lives will be lost.Civilians are already suffering the consequences of war. All parties to armed conflict have an obligation to uphold the rules of war, which are unequivocal. Civilians and civilian infrastructure must be spared from hostilities. Schools must remain sanctuaries for learning where children can feel safe and protected from attacks, and hospitals must remain sanctuaries for saving lives.
Medical personnel and first responders, such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, must be protected in all circumstances and be able to carry out their work safely. All parties must allow and facilitate safe and unrestricted access for impartial humanitarian assistance to reach those in need.
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https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/icrc-president-widening-hostilities-across-middle-east-civilian-lives-grave-danger -
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric:
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Widening hostilities across the Middle East are putting civilian lives in grave danger. The scale of major military operations flaring across the Middle East risks embroiling the region – and beyond – into another large-scale armed conflict that will overwhelm any humanitarian response. Without urgent steps to de-escalate the situation and respect the rules of war, further civilian lives will be lost.Civilians are already suffering the consequences of war. All parties to armed conflict have an obligation to uphold the rules of war, which are unequivocal. Civilians and civilian infrastructure must be spared from hostilities. Schools must remain sanctuaries for learning where children can feel safe and protected from attacks, and hospitals must remain sanctuaries for saving lives.
Medical personnel and first responders, such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, must be protected in all circumstances and be able to carry out their work safely. All parties must allow and facilitate safe and unrestricted access for impartial humanitarian assistance to reach those in need.
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https://www.icrc.org/en/statement/icrc-president-widening-hostilities-across-middle-east-civilian-lives-grave-danger"Lebanon bans Hezbollah military actions" https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/02/us-israel-war-iran-live-updates-attacks-strikes-tehran-lebanon-beirut-hezbollah-dubai-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69a61b5f8f08e575db5bebe9#block-69a61b5f8f08e575db5bebe9 I saw much earlier reported by LBCI too but I didn't take it seriously so I skipped it, but since then many have treated it as if it is serious or at least pretended to be taken as such.
Hezbollah is one of the most mainstream parties, one of the traditional power elite in Lebanon with at the latest parliamentary elections one fifth of the votes, making it the third most voted for party and a member of the current government, Iran's imperialist power projection force in the country with Hezbollah's armed wing considered militarily stronger than Lebanon's army.
If they don't want to be banned, they won't be banned and if the government tries to enforce it Hezbollah would smash the country into pieces possibly worse than Israel has managed to do so far, just as Hezbollah has been the primary smashing the people in Lebanon any time they have been rising to demand an end to corruption, sectarianism and elitism. -
"Lebanon bans Hezbollah military actions" https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/02/us-israel-war-iran-live-updates-attacks-strikes-tehran-lebanon-beirut-hezbollah-dubai-latest-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69a61b5f8f08e575db5bebe9#block-69a61b5f8f08e575db5bebe9 I saw much earlier reported by LBCI too but I didn't take it seriously so I skipped it, but since then many have treated it as if it is serious or at least pretended to be taken as such.
Hezbollah is one of the most mainstream parties, one of the traditional power elite in Lebanon with at the latest parliamentary elections one fifth of the votes, making it the third most voted for party and a member of the current government, Iran's imperialist power projection force in the country with Hezbollah's armed wing considered militarily stronger than Lebanon's army.
If they don't want to be banned, they won't be banned and if the government tries to enforce it Hezbollah would smash the country into pieces possibly worse than Israel has managed to do so far, just as Hezbollah has been the primary smashing the people in Lebanon any time they have been rising to demand an end to corruption, sectarianism and elitism."U.S. Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend [...].
Ten people were killed on Sunday when protesters breached the compound’s outer wall after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes on Iran."
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-marines-fired-protesters-storming-consulate-karachi-officials-say-2026-03-03/
That's not gonna increase the Pakistan public's opinion about USA or its consulate. -
"U.S. Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend [...].
Ten people were killed on Sunday when protesters breached the compound’s outer wall after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes on Iran."
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-marines-fired-protesters-storming-consulate-karachi-officials-say-2026-03-03/
That's not gonna increase the Pakistan public's opinion about USA or its consulate.Several good points on Trumpanyahu's latest war of aggression.
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Several good points on Trumpanyahu's latest war of aggression.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCkcPcMTYuQThe counter-revolutionary military IRGC of the Iran-theocracy bombed the Iran-opposition party Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI/PDKI) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, again.
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The counter-revolutionary military IRGC of the Iran-theocracy bombed the Iran-opposition party Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI/PDKI) in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, again.
More up-close:
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More up-close:
Northern Tehran now:
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Northern Tehran now:
Amnesty International:
"Pakistan: Investigation urgently needed after killings during Iran protests"
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Amnesty International:
"Pakistan: Investigation urgently needed after killings during Iran protests"
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/03/pakistan-investigation-urgently-needed-after-killings-during-iran-protests/"Urgent appeal from the Narges Mohammadi Foundation for prisoners in Iran
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highlighted that the ongoing war between Iran, Israel, and the United States poses a major threat to civilians, with children and prisoners being particularly at risk. The statement noted that bombings near Evin and Zanjan prisons have caused serious concern and emphasized that these military attacks endanger the lives of thousands of inmates."
https://english.anf-news.com/human-rights/urgent-appeal-from-the-narges-mohammadi-foundation-for-prisoners-in-iran-84175
