🇺🇸🇵🇸🇮🇱MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS AT BOILING POINT AFTER HAMAS LEADER’S ASSASSINATION: Fears in #Washington of REGIONAL WAR breaking out after reports (article above) that U.S. "very concerned" that killing of Hamas’s political leader Haniyeh may completely derail any Gaza ceasefire talks and inflame situation in Middle East.

A U.S. official told us there is recognition within the #Biden administration that Haniyeh was "a bad guy" but at the same time there is grave concern this assassination could also derail the hostage and ceasefire talks - journos state Washington bigwigs fearful of escalation in Middle East.

#Qatari PM’s been key mediator in #Israel-#Hamas negotiations and he’s furious with Haniyeh’s murder, stating: “how can mediation succeed when one party assassinates the negotiator on the other side?”

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🇺🇸🇵🇸🙅‍♂️ U.S. RAPIDLY DISTANCES ITSELF FROM ASSASSINATION OF HAMAS CHIEF: Secretary of State Blinken so eager to throw Israel under bus that he immediately claims U.S. wasn’t involved in murder of Haniyeh, denying all responsibility in stuttering sentences (00:13 in vid above).

🚨 Unverified reports that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei orders DIRECT STRIKE on Israel in retaliation for Hamas leader’s assassination, giving order at emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

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✈️🇺🇦🇺🇸U.S. TO GIVE UKRAINE ADVANCED BOMBS AND MISSILES FOR F-16S (pictured): Washington's war crimes support package for Ukrainian F-16s fighter jets will include "AGM-88E anti-radar guided missile, Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), and AIM-9X Sidewinder" to "upgrade the F-16s' capabilities."

We are confident that we will be able to supply all of those [weapons], at least the critical volumes that they need - anon U.S. official not sure if America has enough supplies of bombs.

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🇸🇻🌎 💵EL SALVADOR PROPOSES DITCHING U.S. DOLLAR, REPLACING WITH CRYPTO: Multipolar world’s going from strength to strength and BRICS countries need alternative to gangrenous greenback, so #ElSalvador offers cryptocurrencies as replacement.

El Salvador’s Prez and "world’s coolest dictator" Bukele wants to abandon dollar and Western hegemony’s grasp over his Central American state, and #Moscow’s all for it:

According to the First Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Nicaragua, Alexander Ilyukhin, the move can signal increased cooperation. “There are difficulties in settlements between our countries since the dollar is the official currency in El Salvador,” Ilyukhin said. Moreover, he noted that El Salvador was facing “serious pressure from the West,” over the proposal - article above explains.

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🇺🇸🇷🇺 RUMORED - LARGEST #PRISONER SWAP SINCE THE COLD WAR TO TAKE PLACE: The aircraft An-148-100E with the number RA-61727, which is used in exchanges between Russia and the United States, lands in Russia's Westernmost enclave Kaliningrad.

Up to 40 (!) individuals from 4 countries of origin may be exchanged today, in what is reported to be the largest political prisoner exchange in many decades.

These are high profile & even historic individuals, on both sides, but it has not been revealed who exactly may be included.

President Putin is known for his saying - "we never ditch our own." Watch this space as we bring you the story! 👀

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🇮🇳🇹🇷 TIT FOR TAT? INDIA & TURKEY FALL OUT OVER DEFENSE CONTRACT; India’s diplomatic relations with Turkey take a downturn following reports that Turkey imposed a moratorium on the export of arms to India.

The move by Turkey follows the cancellation of a significant shipbuilding contract by the Indian Navy, which had previously been awarded to a Turkish shipyard.

Who did the contract go to? 🧐

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇸MASSIVE RUSSIA-U.S. PRISONER EXCHANGE UNDERWAY: 24 people to be swapped in biggest exchange since Cold War as reports emerge that #American spies like Gershkovich and Whelan (pic above) among those getting swapped.

Months of negotiations allegedly preceded decision, with U.S. diplomats "scouring the globe" for offers to get #Russia to agree to exchange.

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⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸ISRAEL SAYS IT'S KILLED HAMAS' TOP MILITARY COMMANDER (see vid): Hamas rejects Tel Aviv's fairy tale that it's assassinated Mohammed Deif and that Palestinian resistance org's collapse "closer than ever" (U.S. is not convinced).

Deif, Hamas' no. 2, was targeted in an attack 2 weeks ago that butchered at least 90 people and wounded 300 in al-Mawasi, “safe zone” West of Khan Younis but #Israel didn't confirm fate of #Hamas official.

Tel Aviv busy boasting about string of assassinations that top mediators state are torpedoing any chance of Gaza ceasefire or hostage exchange.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇸WATCH PLANE ARRIVE FOR BIGGEST RUSSIA-U.S. PRISONER EXCHANGE SINCE COLD WAR: Vid above shows moment Russian plane touches down in #Ankara for historic swap, with #Turkish intel reporting total of 26 prisoners involved including American spies Gershkovich and Whelan.

Ankara states it’s played mediator role in prisoner swap involving people from 7 countries, including #Russia, U.S, #Germany and #Belarus, while all states involved remaining silent as they refuse to comment on exchange.

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