Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp Iran Chooses Khamenei's Son as New Leader, Israeli Strikes Kill 394 in Lebanon in One Week, and More
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Mar 9, 2026 Coverage of Iran's leadership change after a deadly airstrike and questions about IRGC loyalty. Reports on major Israeli strikes in Lebanon that caused hundreds of deaths. Discussion of oil spiking above $100 after Strait disruptions. Concerns about AI use in targeting and US arms transfers to Israel. Updates on rising violence across Gaza, the West Bank, and wider regional tensions.
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Israel's Western Iran Strikes May Aid Kurdish Offensive
- Reuters sources said Israel bombed western Iran to support Kurdish separatists based in Iraqi Kurdistan and open ground invasion paths.
- The Kurdish groups have shown hesitation, and some reports may be psychological operations to provoke Iranian reactions.
AI Targeting Raised Errors And Plausible Deniability
- Analysts warn Israel used AI to select targets with limited human oversight, producing errors like hitting a public park labeled as 'Police Park.'
- The U.S. also uses AI targeting; old satellite data can turn civilian sites into targets.
US Bases In Region May Suffer Hidden Damage
- CENTCOM confirmed a seventh U.S. soldier died from wounds in the Iran war, and DeCamp suggests more casualties and withheld satellite imagery indicate greater damage.
- He cites reports that bases in Bahrain and Kuwait are 'basically destroyed' and increased censorship of images.