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The REAL MAGOG steps in – Erdogan: Turkey can invade Israel
Turkey’s president says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “blinded by blood and hatred,” warns the Turkish military can invade Israel.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the weekend escalated his rhetoric against Israel, saying Ankara would have “shown Israel its place” if Pakistan had not been mediating between Washington and Tehran, and threatening to invade Israel.
The remarks came hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Erdogan of massacring Kurdish civilians, in response to Ankara backing indictments filed by Turkish prosecutors against dozens of senior Israeli officials, including Netanyahu.
Speaking at a political event on Sunday, Erdogan accused Netanyahu of being “blinded by blood and hatred.”
He added that if US-Iran diplomacy had not been underway, Turkey would have acted more forcefully against Israel, hinting at a possible invasion.
“On the day of the ceasefire, Israel killed hundreds of innocent Lebanese people. Netanyahu is blinded by blood and hatred. Had Pakistan not been mediating in the war between the US and Iran, we would have shown Israel its place,” Erdogan said.
“Just as we entered Libya and Karabakh, we can enter Israel. There is no reason not to do it. It will require strength and unity.”
A day earlier, Netanyahu slammed Erdogan after Ankara backed an indictment by Istanbul prosecutors calling for Netanyahu to be sentenced to life imprisonment plus 4,596 years.
“Israel under my leadership will continue to fight Iran’s terror regime and its proxies, unlike Erdogan, who accommodates them and massacred his own Kurdish citizens,” Netanyahu wrote on X.
This is not the first time Erdogan has hinted at a possible direct military confrontation with Israel.
In July 2024, the Turkish leader said Turkey “might enter Israel” just as it had entered Libya and supported Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, though he did not spell out what kind of intervention he meant.
Israel responded by urging NATO to condemn Turkey and consider steps against Ankara over what Israeli officials called a dangerous threat.
Gog the Dragon Helps Magog in War – US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran
Beijing is preparing to transfer shoulder-fired anti-air missile systems known as MANPADs.
US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, CNN reported late on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.
The network said there are indications that Beijing is working to route the shipments through third countries to mask their origin.
The US State Department, the White House, the Chinese embassy in Washington and China’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
Beijing is preparing to transfer shoulder-fired anti-air missile systems known as MANPADs, CNN said, citing sources it did not name.
The US and Iran held high-level negotiations on Saturday in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, seeking ways to end their six-week-old war but to no avail, as US Vice President JD Vance confirmed an impasse in negotiations.
The Ships of Chittim – Trump orders Hormuz blockade after failed talks – Daniel Chapter 11 Prophecy
“Effective immediately, the United States Navy will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump announced.
President Donald Trump announced plans to begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of negotiations with Iran over the weekend.
The move comes after Vice President J.D. Vance left Pakistan without a deal after more than 20 hours of talks, with Washington saying Tehran refused to accept key terms, particularly on its nuclear program.
“So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not,” Trump wrote. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the finest in the world, will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.”
Trump framed the decision as a response to what he called Iranian “extortion.” “This is world extortion, and leaders of countries, especially the United States of America, will never be extorted,” he said, adding that vessels that have “paid a toll to Iran” would be targeted. “No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas.”
He also said the U.S. would begin clearing Iranian naval mines and respond forcefully to any attacks. “Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be blown to hell,” Trump wrote, while claiming that Iran’s military capabilities had already been severely degraded, saying its navy and air force were effectively gone.
The president indicated the blockade could expand beyond U.S. forces, saying, “Other countries will be involved with this blockade,” and reiterated that Iran would not be allowed to “profit off this illegal act of extortion.” He added that while a broader agreement allowing free passage could still be reached, Iran had not allowed that to happen.
Trump concluded with a warning that the U.S. remains prepared for further escalation. “At an appropriate moment, we are fully ‘locked and loaded,’ and our military will finish up the little that is left of Iran,” he said.