Friday, February 9, 2024

Meta Removes Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei's Instagram, Facebook Accounts

"In the wake of last month's drone strike on a Jordanian base which killed three Marines, likely from a pro-Iran militia in Syria or Iraq, this drive to remove Iranian state social media accounts has returned. Meta removed the Instagram and Facebook accounts of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Meta cited its policy of not allowing "organizations or individuals that proclaim a violent mission or are engaged in violence" on its." ZH

Russians strike agricultural enterprise in southern Ukraine, igniting fire

"Russian occupiers attacked the south of Ukraine with Shaheds. An agricultural enterprise was attacked in the Mykolaiv region.... The attack was concentrated in the direction of Kherson region....According to Humeniuk, an agricultural enterprise was hit and a fire broke out." MS

Oil refinery blazes in Krasnodar Krai

"The Krasnodar Krai, an oil refinery is on fire. Residents heard explosion sounds before the fire broke out.....Earlier, we reported on a fire in a residential building in Moscow, which affected an area of over 4,000 square meters.
We also mentioned an explosion on a gas pipeline in Perm Krai, Russia, on February 8, resulting in a fire and casualties.
Additionally, on February 7, a fire broke out at a precast concrete plant in Belgorod, Russia. Authorities in Russia described it as a strike." MS

Houthis Fire Six More Missiles into Red Sea After U.S. Bombing, Vow Attacks Will Escalate

"The Iran-backed Houthi terrorists of Yemen launched six more anti-ship missiles into the Red Sea defying U.S. warnings to halt their attacks on international shipping or face more punitive airstrikes.
Insurgent leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi vowed that attacks would continue and even increase until Israel halts its war against Hamas in Gaza." Breitbart

65 combat clashes along frontlines in Ukraine

"Over the past day, 65 combat engagements took place at the front. Ukraine’s Air Forces hit
seven enemy manpower and weapons clusters.
Russian airstrikes targeted Starytsia, Ivanivka, and Kislivka of Kharkiv region; Bilohorivka of Luhansk region; Kostiantynivka, Oleksandropil, Avdiivka, Kurakhove, Novomykhailivka, Vodiane, Staromaiorske, and Rivnopil of Donetsk region; Novodarivka and Orykhiv of Zaporizhzhia region; and Kachkarivka and Chervonyi Maiak of Kherson region. Ukrainian defenders repelled five attacks in the areas of Synkivka and Ivanivka of Kharkiv region, where the enemy tried to break through the Ukrainian defense lines." Ukrin

Iraq Closer To Expelling US Troops After Drone Strike In Busy Neighborhood

"The fallout continues in the wake of the Pentagon's assassination by drone strike of at least one or more Kataib Hezbollah leaders in a crowded east Baghdad neighborhood.
Iraq's government on Thursday condemned the violation of the country's sovereignty, and warned it brings political leadership a big step closer to kicking American troops out of Iraq altogether.
Iraq’s military commander-in-chief condemned the "blatant assassination" of an Iranian-backed militia leader "in the heart of a residential neighborhood" in Baghdad, which could have killed many bystanders.
The statement underscored that the US has shown "no regard for civilian lives or international laws." ZH