Omani Foreign Minister:
- "Significant progress" made during US-Iran negotiations;
- Talks to resume tonight;
- Discussions on a technical level set to take place in Vienna next week.
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Außenminister Omani:
- "Significant progress" während der US-Iran-Verhandlungen;
- Reden, heute Abend wieder aufzunehmen;
- Diskussionen auf technischer Ebene, die nächste Woche in Wien stattfinden sollen.
We have been airlifting munitions and spare parts into CENTCOM for nearly two months. CSG-3 and CSG-12 each have >10 days of munitions onboard and can be replenished underway.
Additional munitions can be airlifted from NORTHCOM, EUCOM, and INDOPACOM to support operations.
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RT von @Archer83Able: Wir haben seit fast zwei Monaten Luft- und Ersatzteile in CENTCOM gebracht. CSG-3 und CSG-12 haben jeweils >10 Tage Munition an Bord und können im Laufe der Zeit wieder aufgefüllt werden.
Zusätzliche Munitionen können von NORTHCOM, EUCOM und INDOPACOM zur Unterstützung der Operationen gelenkt werden.
AP: Oman's foreign minister, who is mediating the talks, said Thursday that they had ended but "will resume soon." Badr al-Busaidi wrote on X that there had been "significant progress in the negotiation" without elaborating.
He said technical-level talks would take place next week in Vienna, home to the International Atomic Energy Agency. There was no immediate comment from U.S. or Iranian officials.
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RT von @Archer83Able: AP: Omans Außenminister, der die Gespräche vermittelt, sagte am Donnerstag, dass sie beendet waren, aber "wird bald wiederkehren." Badr al-Busaidi schrieb auf X, dass es "signifikante Fortschritte in den Verhandlungen" ohne Ausarbeitung.
Er sagte, technische Gespräche würden nächste Woche in Wien stattfinden, mit der Internationalen Atomenergie-Agentur. Es gab keinen sofortigen Kommentar von US-amerikanischen oder iranischen Beamten.
🇦🇫🇵🇰 Afghanistan's Taliban forces launched a large-scale military operation against Pakistan along the Durand line.
The Taliban said the offensive is a response to what it called "repeated provocations" by the Pakistani military.
Pakistan says it is responding with fire.
On Sunday, Pakistani Air Force carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, on what Islamabad said were militant camps, although there were also reports of civilian casualties.
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Die Taliban-Kräfte Afghanistans starteten eine groß angelegte militärische Operation gegen Pakistan entlang der Linie Durand.
Die Taliban sagten, die Offensive sei eine Antwort auf das, was sie vom pakistanischen Militär als "repeated provokations" bezeichnete.
Pakistan sagt, es reagiert mit Feuer.
Am Sonntag führte die pakistanischen Luftwaffe Luftangriffe in Afghanistan durch, was Islamabad sagte, seien militante Lager, obwohl es auch Berichte über zivile Opfer gab.
White House envoys Kushner and Witkoff were disappointed by what they heard from the Iranians in the morning negotiations session, per source with knowledge. Evening session is still ongoing
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RT von @Archer83Able: Das Weiße Haus gesandt Kushner und Witkoff wurden enttäuscht von dem, was sie von den Iranern in der Morgen-Verhandlungssitzung hörten, pro Quelle mit Wissen. Die Abendsitzung läuft noch
New arrivals into the UK #FreeIran
--- "Operation LION & SUN" ---
Coronet East 044 - Cell 1:
KC-135R "GOLD75" 63-7996 #AE038F
KC-135R "GOLD76" 63-8021 #AE0241
F-15E (x6) "TABOR11" to "TABOR16"
Coronet East 044 - Cell 2:
KC-135R "GOLD85" 63-8873 #AE07C4
KC-135R "GOLD86" 61-0324 #AE0263
F-15E (x6) "TABOR21" to "TABOR26"
Currently on approach to RAF Lakenheath & RAF Mildenhall after crossing the Atlantic.
@MATA_osint @ArmchairAdml
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RT von @Archer83Able: Neue Ankunft in Großbritannien #FreeIran
"Operation LION & SUN" ---
Coronet East 044 - Zelle 1:
KC-135R "GOLD75" 63-7996 #AE038F
KC-135R "GOLD76" 63-8021 #AE0241
F-15E (x6) "TABOR11" zu "TABOR16"
Coronet East 044 - Zelle 2:
KC-135R "GOLD85" 63-8873 #AE07C4
KC-135R "GOLD86" 61-0324 #AE0263
F-15E (x6) "TABOR21" zu "TABOR26"
Derzeit auf dem Weg zur RAF Lakenheath & RAF Mildenhall nach der Überquerung des Atlantiks.
@MATA osint @ArmchairAdml
Pinned: 🚨🌍 NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: MEXICO CARTEL WARS, US-IRAN TENSIONS (WORLD NEWS 16.02.26-22.02.26)
With a slight delay, a summary of the most important world events that took place from February 16 to February 22, 2026.
https://youtu.be/YVP1BNm2iJc
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Pinned: 🚨🌍 NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: MEXICO CARTEL WARS, US-IRAN TENSIONEN (WORLD NEWS 16.02.26-22.02.26)
Mit einer leichten Verzögerung, eine Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Weltereignisse, die vom 16. Februar bis 22. Februar 2026 stattfand.
https://youtu.be/YVP1BNm2iJc
The U.S. Navy has significantly reduced its personnel at the 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain to a mission-critical level of fewer than 100 staff members. This measure is reportedly in preparation for potential U.S. military strikes against Iran
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RT von @Archer83Able: Die US-Marine hat ihr Personal am 5. Fleet-Hauptsitz in Bahrain deutlich auf ein missionskritisches Niveau von weniger als 100 Mitarbeitern reduziert. Diese Maßnahme wird angeblich in Vorbereitung auf potenzielle US-Militärschläge gegen Iran
USAF tanker traffic into Ben Gurion (LLBG) at this time with additional tankers still to follow.
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RT von @Archer83Able: USAF Tankerverkehr in Ben Gurion (LLBG) zu dieser Zeit mit zusätzlichen Tankern noch zu folgen.
🇮🇱🇱🇧 Israeli Air Force carried out a series of airstrikes in the Baalbek area in northern Lebanon this afternoon.
The IDF claimed that the strikes targeted sites operated by Hezbollah's Radwan Force.
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🇮🇱🇱🇧 Die israelische Luftwaffe hat heute Nachmittag eine Reihe von Luftangriffen im Gebiet Baalbek im Nordlibanon durchgeführt.
Die IDF behauptete, dass die Streiks die von der Hezbollah's Radwan Force betriebenen Standorte zielen.
🇮🇷🇺🇸 A spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said that "important suggestions were raised about both the nuclear program and removal of sanctions" during the US-Iran talks held so far in Geneva today.
The talks were "very serious", the spokesperson told Iranian state television.
However, the Iranian official also noted that "there are contradictory statements from some US officials, which raise doubts about their seriousness."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/2/26/us-iran-talks-live-nuclear-talks-to-kick-off-in-geneva-amid-tensions
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🇮🇷🇺🇸 Ein Sprecher des Außenministeriums des Iran sagte, dass "wichtige Vorschläge sowohl über das Nuklearprogramm als auch über die Beseitigung von Sanktionen aufgeworfen wurden" während der heutigen US-Iran-Gespräche in Genf.
Die Gespräche waren "sehr ernst", sagte der Sprecher dem iranischen Staatsfernsehen.
Der iranische Beamte stellte jedoch auch fest, dass "von einigen US-Beamten widersprüchliche Aussagen vorliegen, die Zweifel an ihrer Ernsthaftigkeit erheben."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/26/us-iran-talks-live-nuclear-talks-to-kick-off-in-geneva-amid-tensions
More tankers to Israel #FreeIran
--- "Operation LION & SUN" ---
A total of 4 KC-46A "Pegasus" tankers are/will depart Portsmouth (KPSM) for Ben Gurion Airport (LLBG) in Israel today:
KC-46A "RCH670" 18-46015 #AE5BC0
KC-46A "RCH697" 18-46054 #AE5FA1
KC-46A "RCH1809" 16-46020 #AE5BC5
KC-46A "RCH1810" 18-46053 #AE5FA0
@MATA_osint @ArmchairAdml
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RT von @Archer83Able: Mehr Tanker nach Israel #FreeIran
"Operation LION & SUN" ---
Insgesamt 4 KC-46A "Pegasus" Tanker sind/werden Portsmouth (KPSM) für Ben Gurion Flughafen (LLBG) in Israel heute verlassen:
KC-46A "RCH670" 18-46015 #AE5BC0
KC-46A "RCH697" 18-46054 #AE5FA1
KC-46A "RCH1809" 16-46020 #AE5BC5
KC-46A "RCH1810" 18-46053 #AE5FA0
@MATA osint @ArmchairAdml
A video taken just moments after the crash of a Turkish F-16 near Balıkesir tonight, with a fireball rising over the road due to impact.
Watch live as President Donald Trump delivers his 2026 State of the Union address followed by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmieoSTI_yY
🇹🇷 An F-16 fighter jet operated by the Turkish Air Force crashed during a training flight near Balıkesir in western Turkey tonight.
The pilot reportedly perished.
The plane belonged to the 9th Main Jet Base Command.
Breaking: flights diverted from Baghdad International Airport due to “an issue with edge lights” according to a NOTAM issued by Iraq moments ago.
🇺🇸 #USAF Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aerial tanker from Chania, Crete, into Iraq.
58-0083/#AE0157
Local sources report that a runway malfunction at Baghdad International Airport has halted landings and takeoffs.
More USAF F-22 Raptor fighter jets on the way to Europe/Middle East.
🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸 The briefing of the Gang of Eight senior members in Congress has concluded after about 40 minutes
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said at the end of the meeting: "Look, this is serious. The administration has to make its case to the American people."
THIS.
SOTU to be *over 2 hours long*, several reliable Republican sources tell me they have been told.
One said they were told 2.5 - 3 hours (!!), though that is the high end and could be a reverse jinx attempt.
New reporting: Trump admin took the unusual step of warning the Ukrainian government that its strikes on a Russian Black Sea oil facility late last year had impacted US investments in Kazakhstan, the Ukrainian Amb to the US revealed. W/@jmhansler https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/24/politics/us-warned-ukraine-ambassador-strikes-black-sea-oil?cid=ios_app
Intersting choice.
USAF F-22 fighter jets redeployed from the UK will be stationed at the Ovda Air Base in southern Israel, per reports.
H/t to @EISNspotter as I believe that he broke the news first.
At this moment, we know about the redeployment of 11 F-22s (one from the twelve was forced to return to RAF Lakenheath due to possible fuel leak [via @TallGlenn85]).
This graphic as he would be selected the captain of Team Smackdown on Survivor Series
#USAF United States Air Force - Coronet East 051
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 4x
Unknown - GOLD 65
#AE04FB 57-2605 - GOLD 64
#AE062B 60-0353 - GOLD 55
#AE04C3 59-1470 - GOLD 54
GOLD 54/55 Flight of 2x KC-135s has departed RAF Mildenhall on an unknown Coronet East tasking. No tankers have positioned on the other side of the Atlantic on this mission.
This appears to be seperate from CE044 and CE045.
Photos: @havoc_aviation
@MATA_osint @DefenceGeek @Andyyyyrrrr
New: Another warship has joined the US Navy’s large Middle East buildup, a defense official says.
USS John Finn, a destroyer, entered the CENTCOM region within the last 72 hours. There’s now 12 American ships positioned near Iran, and several more in the Mediterranean.
The focus of NATO’s air surveillance in Turkey has shifted from Russia to Iran as the risk of a US-led military campaign against Tehran mounts, people familiar with the matter said https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-24/nato-said-to-step-up-iran-surveillance-as-tensions-with-us-mount?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter
It's a rather busy day over Europe overall.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to brief the Gang of 8 on Iran Tuesday afternoon, just hours before President Trump’s State of the Union address, sources tell @kylieatwood, @NatashaBertrand, @jmhansler & me.
The briefing is expected to take place at 3 pm at the White House, per Rubio’s public schedule.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/24/politics/iran-trump-military-options-nuclear
FULL UPDATE: F-22s move forward to Middle East #FreeIran
As much information as I currently have confirmed:
Cell 1:
KC-46A "ROMA02" 21-46095 #AE63CB
F-22A "TREND51" 08-4152
F-22A "TREND52" 08-4171
F-22A "TREND53" 08-4154
KC-46A "ROMA03" 22-46100 #AE63D0
Cell 2:
KC-135R "ROMA04" 57-1440 #AE023B
F-22A "TREND54" 08-4158
F-22A "TREND55" 09-4175
F-22A "TREND56" 09-4187
KC-46A "ROMA05" 21-46093 #AE63C9
Cell 3:
KC-135R "ROMA12" 62-3559 #ADFF0D
F-22A "TREND61" 08-4168
F-22A "TREND62"
F-22A "TREND63" 09-1473
KC-135R "ROMA13" 63-8021 #AE0241
Cell 4:
KC-135R "ROMA14" 62-3577 #AE0488
F-22A "TREND64"
F-22A "TREND65"
F-22A "TREND66"
KC-135T "?" 58-0095 #AE04FD
F-22 airframes listed above that i'm not sure which callsigns have been used: 05-4104, 06-4109, 09-1489, 10-4194
@MATA_osint @ArmchairAdml @Andyyyyrrrr @jamjake01
A helicopter from the Iranian Army's Aviation unit crashed Tuesday morning in the fruit and vegetable market area of Darcheh city in Khomeyni Shahr County, Isfahan Province, due to a technical malfunction, resulting in the deaths of the pilot, co-pilot, and two market vendors.