#middleeast Timeline

After Trump claimed twice on Monday that he had spoken to a former US president who told him that he #approved of his #attack on #Iran, all 4 living former presidents #denied having spoken with Trump about Iran in statements from aides to CNN and other outlets.

Before his hand-picked #KennedyCenter board met to approve his plan to close the living memorial to John F Kennedy he recently had his name added to, Trump defended his war on Iran by claiming that it was a war that every president since the 1979 Iran hostage crisis would have been #justified in starting.

“Every president knew- I’ve spoken to a certain president, who I like actually, a past president, former president, he said, ‘I wish I did it, I wish I did,’ but they didn’t do it. I’m doing it,” Trump said.

When reporters asked, “Which president?” Trump replied: “I can’t tell you that. It would be very bad for his career even though he’s got no career left.”

At an #OvalOffice event later in the day, Trump repeated his evidence-free claim that the attack on Iran was justified because, “if they had a nuclear weapon, they would’ve used it.”

“But they never had the chance, I never gave them the chance to use it,” Trump said, despite widespread agreement that Iran was not close to obtaining a nuclear weapon and might have stopped pursuing one more than two decades ago.

“Other presidents should’ve done - I spoke to one of the former presidents, who I actually like. I actually speak to some, I do like some people, it’d be shocking. And he said, ‘I wish I did what you did.’”

A short time later, the president repeated his #falseclaim that the international #Iran nuclear deal he withdrew from in 2018 “was a road to a nuclear weapon” for Iran, which would have somehow developed one while under international inspections, and then used it to attack #Israel and the #UnitedStates.

“It would’ve been used, I would say, 2 to 3 years ago, and and it would’ve been used in the #MiddleEast. And, by the way, after they were finished that, they were coming over here,” the president claimed, pointing at his desk.

The Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy then tried again to guess who the former president praising Trump’s attack on Iran was.

“Was it George W Bush?” he asked.

“No,” Trump answered.

“Was it Bill Clinton?” Doocy asked.

“I don’t want to say,” Trump replied.

Trump then hinted that it was #Clinton, saying that the former president who praised his reckless, illegal war was “a member of a party, they have Trump Derangement Syndrome all, but it’s somebody that happens to like me, and I like that person who’s a smart person, but that person said: ‘I wish I did it.’”

After Clinton’s spokesman told HuffPost that it was not him, CNN reported that aides to Clinton, #Bush and the other two former Democratic presidents still living, #BarackObama and #JoeBiden, all #denied that their bosses had spoken with Trump about Iran.

Aides to the non-living former presidents could not be reached for comment.

#NeverTrustTrump #uspol #auspol #TrumpRegime

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Escalating Conflict in the Middle East: Strait of Hormuz Blockade and Regional Tensions

📰 Original title: Trump urges China, allies to help with Strait of Hormuz crisis, but no firm commitments yet

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Usuarios: It's not clickbait ✅

View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/escalating-conflict-in-the-middle-east-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-and-regional-tensions/?redirpost=a5142598-ad8e-42a5-9dbe-a90ae57c609e

#conflict #iran #straitofhormuz #middleeast

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EU foreign ministers to discuss wars in Ukraine and Iran ｜ DPA…

#EuropeanUnion foreign ministers are set to discuss the wars in #Ukraine and the #MiddleEast on Monday, as well as the spillover effects from the fighting...

https://formuchdeliberation.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/eu-foreign-ministers-to-discuss-wars-in-ukraine-and-iran-%ef%bd%9c-dpa/

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China-nexus Threat Actor Targets Persian Gulf Region With PlugX

A China-nexus threat actor targeted countries in the Persian Gulf region using a multi-stage attack chain to deploy a PlugX backdoor variant. The campaign exploited the renewed Middle East conflict, using an Arabic-language document lure depicting missile attacks. The attack utilized a ZIP archive containing a malicious Windows shortcut file, which downloaded a CHM file leading to the deployment of PlugX. The malware employed various obfuscation techniques, including control flow flattening and mixed boolean arithmetic. The PlugX variant supported HTTPS for command-and-control communication and DNS-over-HTTPS for domain resolution. Based on the tools and tactics used, the activity is attributed to a China-nexus actor, possibly linked to Mustang Panda.

Pulse ID: 69b7dacde783e4b5dec19bde
Pulse Link: https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/69b7dacde783e4b5dec19bde
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2026-03-16 10:26:21

Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.

#Arabic #BackDoor #China #CyberSecurity #DNS #HTTP #HTTPS #ICS #InfoSec #Malware #MiddleEast #OTX #OpenThreatExchange #PlugX #Windows #ZIP #bot #AlienVault

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Iran conflict drives heightened espionage activity against Middle East targets

The ongoing conflict involving Iran has led to increased cyber espionage activities targeting Middle Eastern governments. Multiple state-sponsored threat actors, including those from China, Belarus, Pakistan, and Hamas, have been observed conducting campaigns using the conflict as a lure. These actors are employing various tactics such as credential phishing, malware delivery, and compromised accounts to target government and diplomatic organizations. The campaigns often use war-themed content to engage targets and gather intelligence on the conflict's trajectory and geopolitical implications. Iranian threat actors continue their traditional espionage efforts alongside disruptive campaigns in support of war efforts. This heightened activity reflects both opportunistic use of topical lures and shifts in intelligence collection priorities for various state-aligned groups.

Pulse ID: 69b18928a9cb5b794dd0e2cb
Pulse Link: https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/69b18928a9cb5b794dd0e2cb
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2026-03-11 15:24:24

Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.

#Belarus #China #CyberSecurity #Espionage #Government #Hamas #ICS #InfoSec #Iran #Malware #MiddleEast #OTX #OpenThreatExchange #Pakistan #Phishing #bot #AlienVault

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RE: https://mstdn.social/@Nigel_Purchase/116235495260064582

So, how’s #Trump’s #illegalwar on #Iran going?

Don’t ask the Mad King — he lives in a #dementia-hazed #fever-swamp #fantasy world where all things are true at once.

Iran is already #defeated but they’re also a #gravedanger, but also their ability to attack us has been TOTALLY OBLITERATED and they can’t touch us at all, but we still need to bomb the shit out of them so they will finally stop #attacking us. oh, and the #StraitOfHormuz is both open and not open. it’s #SchrödingersStrait!

also: fuck our #allies, they’re worthless, we can win this thing all by ourselves, in fact, we already have won it all by ourselves, but also our allies are already helping us, but come on, we really need them to step up, because why the fuck aren’t they helping us?

#TrumpRegime #NeverTrustTrump #uspol #auspol #MiddleEast

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#HaAretz #Israel #MiddleEast #Palestine #Oscars2026

"This war exists only for political reasons and for nothing else." --
Podcast by @Haaretz : 'Silence Is Louder Than Any Scream': How a Film About Israelis Protesting the Gaza War Made It to the Oscars
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/podcasts/2026-03-14/ty-article-podcast/.premium/can-a-film-about-israelis-protesting-against-the-gaza-war-win-an-academy-award/0000019c-ec29-df16-a3dc-febdf54a0000

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"Astonishingly, President #Trump and his aides were caught unprepared when #Iran, under air assault from the #UnitedStates and #Israel, retaliated by targeting shipping in the #PersianGulf region and specifically through the Strait of #Hormuz. #Military planners have pointed out for decades that the waterway—through which one-fifth of the world’s #oil and liquefied natural gas passes—is highly vulnerable to Iranian assault."

Who's running this #war? A crooked old man with dementia and a drunken tin soldier?
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Why Trump Didn’t Plan for the Strait of Hormuz - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/hormuz-strait-iran-oil/686365/

#uspol #endlesswar #MiddleEast #stupidity #PickledPeteHegseth

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If a #president were to drag a country into an unnecessary and #illegal #war, he should at least have clear objectives, but no, not #Trump!

"President Donald Trump did little to reassure #Americans that war with #Iran will end anytime soon, saying it will end only 'when I feel it in my bones.'"
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Trump Says Iran War Will End 'When I Feel It In My Bones' - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-war-ending-iran_n_69b4382ee4b09d87d02711b7

#uspol #endlesswar #MiddleEast #warcrimes #PickledPeteHegseth

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شام: اسد گیا،
مگر شام کی آزمائش ابھی باقی ہے
https://kaynewsurdu.com/2026/03/15/syria-uprising-15-years-anniversary/
#Syria #SyrianUprising #Assad #MiddleEast #SyrianCivilWar #KayNewsUrdu

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#Trump „We don’t need Ukraine’s help in drone defense“ #drones #defense #ukraine #MiddleEast #war #Israel #Iran https://www.linkedin.com/posts/roman-sheremeta-14972a50_we-dont-need-ukraines-help-in-drone-defense-activity-7438590246000234496-d6OQ?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAAgPAncBlqjcO0YkAFtEqnjlNYCLn1P_tlU&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=share_via

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Formula 1 Cancels Bahrain, Saudi Arabia April Races Amid West Asia Tensions
https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php/sports/crime_courts/news.php?id=2534548&utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F
ISTANBUL, March 15 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Formula 1 confirmed early Sunday that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April …
#automobile #f1 #middleeast

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RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/116228372916262262

W Pakistan TV:

Evaluating escalation of “uncontained war” in #Iran and #MiddleEast, & whether there is path to de-escalation.

Dynamics in #Trump camp, #Israel, and Iran - But also other actors, including Gulf States and #Pakistan, to consider their maneuvers amid threats from both sides

#IranWar

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KYIV POST:
Iranian Lawmaker Says Ukraine ‘Legitimate Target’ Over Alleged Drone Support For Israel

Ibrahim Azizi invoked Article 51 of the UN Charter, arguing Iran could act in self-defense if Ukraine joins the conflict.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71931

#Ukraine #World #MiddleEast

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Queen's students say it's surreal, and sobering, to be back in Canada after being stranded in the Middle East
"We're all still thinking about everyone who is still there and in the middle of the conflict," one student says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/queen-s-university-students-back-in-canada-after-stranded-in-qatar-by-iran-war-9.7128188?cmp=rss

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KYIV POST:
Trump Says Kharg Island Targets ‘Obliterated,’ Warns Iran on Hormuz

Trump said US strikes hit military targets on Kharg Island but spared oil facilities for now, as Iran threatened retaliation against US-linked energy infrastructure.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71915

#World #MiddleEast

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Looks like we’re going to see boots-on-the-ground in the #IranWar soon as #Trump orders 2,500 US Marines and an amphibious troop carrier to the #MiddleEast. If he’s thinking of taking Iran’s Kharg Island, there will be casualties. It is very well defended and the IRGC has to know a landing is coming at this point. This is how desperate the #TrumpRegime is to open the Strait of Hormuz and secure critical shipping lanes. If this happens, it will represent a major escalation of an already unpopular #war

https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-13-2026