Live Conflict Israel-US vs Iran War (2026)

[Sanchez]

I think that is the SM-3 booster. It gets jettisoned within the atmosphere, where it lands then depends on the trajectory it followed till that point etc...i.e ballistic fall.

Rest of SM-3 then makes the further high alt course + interception...and are largely destroyed I think (re-entry or interception). There are 3 stages in total I think.

The Iranian missile same thing, we could be looking at booster that is jettisoned after burnout.

Yup totally forgot about my staging. It is the booster. Unsure about the Iranian one being a booster however, at least 700kms after possible launch site? A bit late, no?

 

[Nilgiri]

Yup totally forgot about my staging. It is the booster. Unsure about the Iranian one being a booster however, at least 700kms after possible launch site? A bit late, no?

Yeah maybe it is not the booster per se, but rather a middle stage that has what it takes to survive re-entry etc, since we can see the dorsal fins etc:

So similar thing distance wise with the Iranian missile. It depends how they are staged and what gets jettisoned along flight path and survives etc...for their particularly longest range ballistic missiles etc.

I remember seeing some of this stuff in the previous 12 day war.

 

[AlperTunga]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2029183866682904850

If the moment approach's where either the disgraceful kurds make a move backed by the zionist demon, or the iranian state looks like it will collapse, Turkiye and Azerbaijan should move in to protect the Turkic people. Once protected, we can see where things will move going forward.

If Turkiye should make a move and the zionist dominated west, start making moves to propagandise against the Turks, then the iranian regime should be supported. Since by propergandising against Turkiye for protecting the Turkic peoples, its 100% an open declaration of war.

It is very telling that in the letter you are presenting, azerbaijani Turks are asking Aliyev to get help from ISRAEL!!! Not from Türkiye! They already know very well, with our low risk approach there will be no help from Türkiye. Some humanitarian help yes. But no other help, no weapons etc. This is so sad!

 

[TR_123456]

I think that is the SM-3 booster. It gets jettisoned within the atmosphere, where it lands then depends on the trajectory it followed till that point etc...i.e ballistic fall.

Rest of SM-3 then makes the further high alt course + interception...and are largely destroyed I think (re-entry or interception). There are 3 stages in total I think.

The Iranian missile same thing, we could be looking at booster that is jettisoned after burnout.

So,the Iranian missiles booster came down with the weight up?
How is that possible,there is no tip nothing?
Shouldnt it be flat on the ground,at least not with whats left of the top spiked in the earth?
You know what i mean.

Take a look!

 

[Nilgiri]

So,the Iranian missiles booster came down with the weight up?
How is that possible,there is no tip nothing?
Shouldnt it be flat on the ground,at least not with whats left of the top spiked in the earth?
You know what i mean.


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Take a look!

Yeah its not surprising to me, as the booster/lower stage would be top heavy (structure, fuel tanks, any liquid fuel sloshed to bottom when its falling ballistic/unpowered) compared to where the aerodynamic fins are (that stabilise the fall now). The centre of mass is some distance away from the fins etc.

So it ends up being like a top heavy dart etc after it has separated and is in unpowered free fall.. I did quick test of my paint skills heh:

 

[TR_123456]

Yeah its not surprising to me, as the booster/lower stage would be top heavy (structure, fuel tanks, any liquid fuel sloshed to bottom when its falling ballistic/unpowered) compared to where the aerodynamic fins are (that stabilise the fall now). The centre of mass is some distance away from the fins etc.

So it ends up being like a top heavy dart etc after it has separated and is in unpowered free fall.. I did quick test of my paint skills heh:

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So,the now middle part is still heavier then the back with the fins,how?
It should be destabilized,no?
There is no lenght and no weight anymore.

 

[Nilgiri]

So,the now middle part is still heavier then the back with the fins,how?
It should be destabilized,no?
There is no lenght and no weight anymore.

Well more than heavier, it depends on the weight times distance (of each thing that makes it up).... the weight distribution and torque/moment to have it turn (while the fins align the whole thing from back end). Think of how a dart works if you throw it just generally etc.

So compared to the fins + motor at the back, there is also the long rocket body, the fuel tanks inside, the remaining fuel (that now settles so its heavy in the falling direction) etc etc. These make where the centre of gravity where it is.

Take a look at this, there is lot more than the motor and fin mass, i.e how casing, tanks and fuel are distributed (and unburnt fuel sloshed and settled in decline phase) etc:

 

[TR_123456]

Well more than heavier, it depends on the weight times distance (of each thing that makes it up).... the weight distribution and torque/moment to have it turn (while the fins align the whole thing from back end). Think of how a dart works if you throw it just generally etc.

So compared to the fins + motor at the back, there is also the long rocket body, the fuel tanks inside, the remaining fuel (that now settles so its heavy in the falling direction) etc etc. These make where the centre of gravity where it is.

Take a look at this, there is lot more than the motor and fin mass, i.e how casing, tanks and fuel are distributed (and unburnt fuel sloshed and settled in decline phase) etc:

Does Iran work with solid fuel rockets?

 

[Yasar_TR]

Does Iran work with solid fuel rockets?

They have all solid fuel, all liquid fuel and hybrid ones too

https://www.iranwatch.org/our-publications/weapon-program-background-report/table-irans-missile-arsenal

 

[Mis_TR_Like]

So it looks like US and Israel will use PKK again. Maybe this is why we made peace with them, because we knew about the plan all along. It would be less complicated for the government to not be opposed to the terror group that will be used to destabilize Iran. I don't see us intervening, we'll watch just like we have for the past 5 years.

I guess the "BOP" conspiracies were true. I hope I'm proven wrong.

 

[Fuzuli NL]

So it looks like US and Israel will use PKK again. Maybe this is why we made peace with them, because we knew about the plan all along. It would be less complicated for the government to not be opposed to the terror group that will be used to destabilize Iran. I don't see us intervening, we'll watch just like we have for the past 5 years.

I guess the "BOP" conspiracies were true. I hope I'm proven wrong.

I was literally thinking the same thing just days ago.

 

[GoatsMilk]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2029338126590640359

you see these greeks never wanted peace.

 

[dronie]

Is there an actual proper source for this outside twitter?

The AOR was Sri Lanka where it happened and Sri Lankan Coastguard responded.

Really they need a source? These half wits are behaving as if the Iranian " warship" is some helpless puppy that evil india gave the americans to smash the head in.Why dont india condemn US sinking an iranian warship during war in international waters they say.

 

[Passenger]

Too many people want to make donations to support Iranian defence their country, but there is not any way for an individual.
The Iranian Embassy in China post a report say they donnot accepet financial assistance at this time.

Translate:
Thank you to the Chinese people for their just support. Currently, we do not accept financial assistance
The Iranian Embassy in China expresses its deep gratitude to the civilized and just Chinese people. Based on humanitarian sentiments, you choose justice, stand with the Iranian people, and strongly condemn the brutal attacks on Iranian children and civilians by the United States and Israel. We will remember this friendship in our hearts. In this regard, our museum solemnly informs all sectors of society that, based on a prudent assessment of the current national capacity, the Islamic Republic of Iran currently has no plans to accept financial assistance from Chinese friendly organizations or individuals. If the situation changes in the future and it is necessary, we will notify separately.
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in China
March 5, 2026
@Iranian Embassy in China

And Trump always say he would visit China in April, but I guess he won't be able to.

 

[Passenger]

OSINT said there is one F-15 shot down by Iran, and pilot safely evacuated.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2029411633949262261

Related to the US-Isreal mission in Iraq last day.

 

[Spitfire9]

A CONTAINERSHIP has been hit by what experts say is a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

AD Ports Group-controlled feeder boxship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz

Malta-flagged <em>Safeen Prestige</em> suffered an engine fire after it was hit, but all crew are safe and accounted for

www.lloydslist.com

So Iran is not just targeting tankers.

Short of Iran's government being replaced by a less belligerent one, Is there any way to stop Iran attacking ships in the Gulf?

 

[Passenger]

AD Ports Group-controlled feeder boxship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz

Malta-flagged <em>Safeen Prestige</em> suffered an engine fire after it was hit, but all crew are safe and accounted for

www.lloydslist.com

So Iran is not just targeting tankers.

Short of Iran's government being replaced by a less belligerent one, Is there any way to stop Iran attacking ships in the Gulf?

Why not stop US-Isreal to airstrike Iran, and push them to admitting that aggression is wrong?
Or fight with Iranian in their land, maybe someone prefer this.

 

[Passenger]

Two ADF aircraft sent to assist Australians stranded in Middle East​

The federal government has deployed military assets as part of contingency planning to assist Australians stranded in the Middle East.

As the conflict sparked by American and Israeli strikes on Iran spreads around the region, the government is planning contingencies to help tens of thousands of Australian citizens and permanent residents.

While the government is urging Australians to take up commercial options to get home, Defence has launched Operation Beech, part of the consular effort to provide assistance.

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster heavy transport aircraft and KC-30A multi-role tanker transport have been deployed today as a precautionary measure.

The government will not discuss further specifics like their destination for operational security reasons.

As many as 24,000 Australians are stuck in the United Arab Emirates alone. Some commercial flights to Australia have already started to resume.

The New Zealand government announced on Thursday it will send two defence force aircraft to repatriate its citizens from the region.