16 March 2026: The same image that this series began with will now return for what appears to be the endgame for Operation Epic Fury and Roaring Lion.
According to multiple sources major hostilities could conclude sometime in April, but that also depends on a set of expected decisive actions at the Strait of Hormuz and Kharg Island. FWIW, Kharg Island lies geographically south of ancient Elam.
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| Khuzestan Province (ancient Elam) in Iran |
"I will set My throne in Elam,
And will destroy from there the king and the princes,’ says the Lord."


Breaking News Today (3/17/26): Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that Iran's "de facto leader," Ali Larijani, was eliminated in an air force strike. Katz stated: "I was just briefed by the Chief of Staff that National Security Council Secretary Larijani and the head of the Basij were eliminated tonight and have joined the head of the annihilation program Khamenei and all the villains of the axis of evil in the depths of hell."
ReplyDeleteThe Twelver leadership is being eliminated with extreme prejudice by the IDF/IAF. The next Twelver talking head is very likely to be a complete unknown with the elimination of Ali Larijani (de facto leader) and Gholamreza Soleimani commander of the Basij. Intel reports hold that upwards of 60% of the street thugs have abandoned their posts. Israel will brief Trump this morning on the eliminations through yesterday.
ReplyDeleteIn perspective, A Persian government has not suffered a military defeat on this scale since the days of Alexander the Great.
DeleteWhere have we heard of this idea before? It was suggested right here just a few weeks ago. Now it's front page news at Arutz Sheva. An American military seizure of the Twelvers economic lifeblood - the territory of southern Khuzestan.
ReplyDeleteKhuzestan is ancient Elam.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/424101