Aftermath of Iranian missile strikes in Manama, Bahrain
Sayed Samil Kurt – AA.com July 26, 2026
US President Donald Trump has paused plans for now to sharply escalate military operations against Iran amid concerns about dwindling American air defense missile stocks, the New York Times reported Saturday.
The decision followed a meeting Friday with senior advisers and Cabinet officials, it said.
Military officials warned that renewed major combat operations could dangerously deplete Patriot interceptors and other munitions needed to protect US troops and bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
The Trump administration is also concerned that further escalation could trigger heavier Iranian retaliation, alienate Gulf allies and worsen global energy and refugee crises, according to the newspaper.
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reportedly told officials that a major operation was feasible but would sharply reduce the air defense munitions available to the US military’s Central Command.
The concerns intensified after three US soldiers in Jordan were killed when an Iranian ballistic missile penetrated American defenses during a missile and drone barrage.
The Pentagon has already used more than 1,200 Patriot interceptor missiles during the conflict, leaving inventories at concerning levels, said the newspaper, citing internal estimates and congressional officials.
Trump had been considering a multistage bombing campaign targeting Iranian coastal radars, anti-ship missile launchers, attack boats and other sites linked to attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Additional strikes on energy facilities, railway bridges used to move military supplies and Iranian nuclear sites were also under consideration.
The Pentagon had moved more forces, weapons and supplies to the Middle East in recent days in preparation for a possible escalation.
Some officials also reportedly questioned whether a broader bombing campaign would push Tehran back to negotiations, warning that further strikes could instead strengthen internal cohesion in Iran.
Trump’s advisers have instead urged him to continue negotiations, maintain a naval blockade and increase economic pressure on Tehran for a longer period, according to the newspaper.
what makes me laugh is when you point out toa jew
the crimes committed by israel
there reply is to call you names
like an antisemite, as if calling someone silly named equates to genocides
only a jew would be that stupid
If Iran outlasted its enemy’s ability to wage war it won the war.
‘air defense’?
Maybe if we stopped illegally attacking countries simply FOR Israel, we wouldn’t need ‘defense’ weapons?
Wait…….what was I thinking?
JEWISH FALSE FLAG BOMBING
The jewish bombing that still echoes: The King David Hotel bombing, 80 years on
Story by ALAN ROSENBAUM
The early history of Mandatory Palestine and the State of Israel was marked by many pivotal moments that have become ingrained in the national consciousness.
The jews bombed the KIng David hotel causing 91 deaths, it was a false flag attach to blame arabs
November 2, 1917, Balfour Day, was the date on which the British government issued its statement supporting a national home for the Jewish people; on November 29, 1947, the UN voted in favor of partition.
September 1945, the three Jewish terrorist organizations in Palestine – the Hagana, the most organized group, which was aligned with the Jewish Agency; the Irgun, the Revisionist movement led by Menachem Begin that had initiated many military actions; and the Lehi
Menachem Begin who would kidnap rape and murder small arab boys, was exposed by london silver dealer Emanual Valence, and was Jimmy Savilles first protector with the BBC
This might be one of those times we should think up a cover story to throw those beady-eyed Iranians off. We also want to try to keep this from the Iranians who might want to use this information to their advantage. So, let’s not let any Iranians know about this. I know I’m going to keep quiet about this.
Israeli settlers torch mosques in occupied West Bank
Story by Jon Shelton (with AFP, Reuters) •Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank set fire to two mosques early Sunday as well as scrawling buildings with graffiti that local Palestinian officials near Nablus said called for “revenge.”
“The mosque was in its final stage and was ready to receive worshippers. It had already been furnished with couches. They set it on fire and spray-painted Hebrew slogans on its walls,” said Abdel Azim Wadi, head of the village council of Qusra outside Nablus. The Israeli military confirmed the hate crime and that graffiti and traces of arson were found when they inspected the area.
“The security forces condemn incidents of this kind, including harm to religious sites, both Christian and muslim and will continue to act decisively to maintain security and public order in the area,” Israeli military authorities said in a statement. that it will continue to act decisively to maintain security and public order in the area,” Israeli military authorities said in a statement.
Separately, Palestinian authorities said Israeli settlers had sought to burn a mosque near Kour and attacked Palestinian laborers at a stone-cutting facility near Ramallah.
A member of the Kour village council said worshippers at the mosque were able to extinguish the mosque fire, which he said had been set by three Israeli settlers. Graffiti in Hebrew was also reported at the site.
Sunday attacks followed clashes that left six palestinians dead on Friday
.The Friday incident was sparked by a group of Israeli settlers, some armed, who descended on the Palestinian village of Tell, southwest of Nablus.
Dozens of Palestinians were arrested during the raids.
Palestinian authorities say that at least 1,097 Palestinians — both militants and civilians — have been killed by Israeli settlers and security forces since October 2023 .
ANIMAL CRUELTY
dame Joanna Lumley slams animal tragedy abroad as ‘scandal’
Story by Steph Spyro • 19h •
2 min read
Dame Joanna Lumley has backed calls for a change in the law
Dame Joanna Lovely has warned that baby elephants and tiger cubs are among the “endless species dying dreadfully” because of tourism generated in the UK.
The government has failed to halt the UK promotion of holiday venues where animals are forced to perform tricks and give rides.
This is because the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act, which passed in 2023, has not been enforced.
Ab Fab star Dame Joanna said: “Baby elephants, lion and tiger cubs, little monkeys, chimps, donkeys, dolphins and birds of paradise are amongst the endless species dying dreadfully due to modern tourism generated in the UK. We have a wonderful Act to correct this that Government has sat on for three years. It had promised vigorous implementation before the last General Election and since has done nothing
Police forces spent £630m on anti-racist policies
Story by Charles Hymas • 8h •
4 min read
Police forces have spent more than £630m on anti-racist policies research has found.
Yet they support the racist killings in palestine and israeli terrorism, figure that one ?
£25 million was spent after the murder of small time drug dealer Stephen Lawrence, many homes were entered and spy cameras and microphones put in, families were spied on and followed and a whole raft of phones tapped, over a very long period, they even changed the law to get the white boys they wanted into the net,
How racist was that ?
i wonder if police ever thought of fighting crime ?
‘Police officers overstretched and communities paying the price’ after ugly scenes with migrant sex attacks in Glasgow
The government must be made to see we dont want the migrants
Story by Dan Barker Concerns have been raised police officers have been too thinly spread to deal with migrant protesters after ugly scenes in Glasgow.
There were clashes between two groups at the weekend, with skirmishes between anti-immigration and anti-UK protesters erupting on Glasgow Green.
Around 1,700 people descended into the park on Saturday, in an orderly match against importing migrants and the chaos spread to the city centre where around 100 people went through.
Officers made more than a dozen arrests for crimes including assault and possession of weapons, one lad from the Brighton rent boys collective got punched in the face
and with police having now warned others that officers would soon be knocking on their doors.
There are now concerns ‘years of cuts’ to frontline policing have ‘left officers overstretched and communities paying the price’.
Tory justice spokesman Stephen Kerr MSP said: ‘The violence and disorder witnessed on Glasgow’s streets was utterly disgraceful. Those responsible must face the full force of the law
( he should have said politicians responsible for this mess should face trial in courts).
Iran should attack the enemy now that they are weak and vulnerable. Do not let them lead and then respond only after an attack. Make the enemy unable to attack you by hitting them now. Don’t give them time to regroup and rearm. This is not a winning strategy.
Trump hopes he can make pentagon agreeing
to use their nukes . he wants only save his ass .
ASS OF AN AMORAL BULLY !
The world’s most militaristic and aggressive state lacks bombs, rockets, ammunition, their “tools of trade”?
Hard to believe.
There must be something in play here that isn’t being “disclosed”.
Trump’s pronouncements are designed to drive the markets up and down so his cronies can make money off insider trading.