PHOTO: Tel Aviv is hit by an Iranian missile. The use of cluster warheads has proven to be a game changer…

EDITOR’S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis).  During the last 12 months, Helleniscope has been discussing the disturbing history of Israel getting nuclear weapons.  We started last July with exposing JFK’s strong opposition to Israel’s acquiring nuclear weapons, which very likely led to his assassination (link here).  We have mentioned several times that Israel cannot accuse Iran or anyone else of “going nuclear” while they refuse control of their own nukes… And last week, a few hours after the attack on Iran, we drew attention to the – rather unlikely at the time – possibility of using these weapons, the so-called “Samson Option”.  Well, the unlikely possibility has become, within a week, a much more likely scenario. Why? Because it is proven that both the US and Israel are seriously losing this war and that their (lack of) strategy has pushed them into a corner.

Just watching the various “officials” of the Trump administration fumble and switch positions every few hours is evidence enough of the chaos and the impasses they have created… And Trump himself has become a spectacle of inconsistency and incompehensible senility…

But let’s focus on our main issue today. In Helleniscope, we are pursuing the truth and the facts to the best of our ability. nd today the facts lead to us to suggest that Iran is winning the war… The first part of the posts and videos below comes from theduran.com and is the result of Eric Zuesse’s work (link here). Writes Eric Zuesse:

The legendary MIT weapons-scientist Ted Postol, who has always been the best to penetrate through to and analyze the actual evidences in America’s many wars — never the propaganda from the empire’s permanent-war regime — is right now concluding that most of Iran’s missiles are hitting their targets (“The intercept rate is extremely low”; later he said the intercept rate is “well below 5%”*), and furthermore, that Iran has many missiles underground that the U.S. and Israel never knew were there — they suddenly pop up from under sand dunes, where no launcher has previously been visible; and at least in Israel, they are hitting their targets; and, now — which was not previously the case (such as in the Amer-Israel invasion of Iran during June 2026 — their flight is being accompanied by dozens of decoys, so that even more of the actual warheads are getting through than had been the case in June.

Daniel Davis / Deep Dive, 5 March 2026

I won’t provide anything from the transcript here because the video presents his analysis of what the clips show; so, in this case, a mere transcript won’t do. However,  I should also point out that Postol’s analysis of the incoming evidences is exactly the kind of outcome that was yesterday uploaded to youtube by a group of students and other followers of Prof. Jiang Xueqin, founder of “Predictive History,” who has a remarkably successful record of having his predictions come true. So, here that explanation of what Dr. Postol is finding:

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Then let me post here the expert opinion of Andrei Martyanov, who exposes the many lies of the mainstream media and, as an expert on Russian military capabilities, explains the ongoing conflict in many ways… Above all, he reiterates the same position: The US and Israel are running out of munitions and are getting hit very hard by Iranian drones and missiles – assisted by Chinese and Russian sattelite intelligence…

Finally, today Iran used its advanced missiles with cluster warheads mostly against Ben Gurion International Airport and the Israel AF base nearby, among other sites… Watch Larry Johnson:

ARE WE APPROACHING THE NUCLEAR THRESHOLD?

The most recent escalation—large Iranian missile salvos striking Israel over the past 24–48 hours—changes the strategic risk environment in meaningful ways. At the same time, it is now verified at least five (!!) huge radar part od US military bases in the Persian Gulf and in the surrounding area. As a result, Iran has reportedly launched unencumbered multiple waves of ballistic missiles and drones, including several missile barrages in a single day, triggering nationwide air-raid sirens and causing casualties and damage inside Israel. At the same time, Israel and the United States have intensified strikes on Iranian military and regime infrastructure, with thousands of bombs dropped and additional targets hit in Tehran and other cities. This pattern indicates that the conflict has shifted from a limited punitive strike into a sustained interstate war with reciprocal strategic attacks on each side’s core territory.

These heavy missile attacks slightly increase the probability of extreme escalation scenarios—including the theoretical possibility of nuclear signaling or use—but the overall likelihood still remains relatively low in the near term. Israel retains substantial conventional options: continued air superiority, pre-emptive strikes against missile launchers, and deep attacks on Iranian military infrastructure. As long as Israel can degrade Iran’s launch capacity and limit civilian casualties through missile defense and counter-strikes, decision-makers are likely to prefer conventional escalation. But day by day, these capabilities become increasingly doubtful.  And so the nuclear use, the ominous “Sampson Option” becomes likely, despite carrying enormous diplomatic and strategic costs, and would risk immediate global isolation and unpredictable retaliation.

The qualitative shift to repeated large missile salvos directly hitting Israeli population centers does create the kinds of pressures historically associated with escalation thresholds. If Iranian strikes begin causing significantly higher casualties, disabling critical infrastructure, or threatening Israel’s strategic deterrent assets (such as nuclear or command facilities), Israeli leaders could increasingly frame the conflict in existential terms. In that scenario—especially if conventional strikes fail to stop the barrages or if Iran approaches nuclear breakout capability—the probability of nuclear signaling or limited nuclear use would rise materially.

We are praying that cooler minds prevail… Or, as it has been rumored, Presidents Putin and Xi Jinping have given the appropriate messages to Jerusalem and Washington, D.C. It has also been reported that Putin has ordered the most advanced Russian submarines to “shadow” any Israeli submarines approaching Iran, as it is known that Israeli submarines have nuclear capabilities…

March 6, 2026, n.stamatakis@aol.com   www.helleniscope.com

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22 COMMENTS

  1. No matter what those people say, Iran can NOT win the war. First of all. How do people envision an Iranian victory? Withstanding America’s and Israel’s bombing, as a boxer that stands there and is pummeled by his opponent? Can the boxer that gets pummeled throw a knock out punch? Can Iran withstand the bombing and actually counter attack America and Israel to the point which it can dictate peace terms?

    Let’s get one thing straight. You dont win a war, by letting the enemy kill your leaders, destroy your infrastructure, eviscerate your air force and sink your navy. And then, you declare victory by telling the world that they ran out of bombs. If anyone believes that’s possible, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

    Does Israel have a nuclear bomb? Without a doubt. Israel felt the need for a nuclear weapon back in the 60’s, when it’s existence was in doubt. Now, the need is not as existential. It has become a military powerhouse, a weapons manufacturer and exporter, an expert in technology without an equal, a master in surveillance and spying. Israel can take on Turkey and make her cry uncle. I only wish Greece was as powerful.

    • Bob – if there is no ceasefire in the next week or so – Iran will be declared the winner… Why? Because they will have destroyed the Western economy… Do you realize what $200 a barrel of oil means? The depression of 1929-30 will seem like prosperity..

      • Nick.I doubt that oil would hit $200.00 a barrel. America is self sufficient in oil and gas. China would get hurt, because she imports its oil, while Russia is profiting from the inflated price.

        While I abhor Trump and the war, I want to be a realist. I just can’t see any way possible for Iran to come out of this a verified winner. Both sides will claim victory. But, when Iran is flattened, its missile launching sites destroyed—evident by its diminished attacks, less than 25% of what its capability was in the initial barrage–there is no way to escape reality.

  2. Israel cannot use nuclear weapons on Iran, simply because Iran can retaliate with a few small nuclear bombs, that are enough to transform Israel to a desert…

  3. I do not feel Iran will pull the nuclear switch. Israel and the US want to continue bombing other nations so they can “nation build.” You know, bomb a nation, then rebuild it. Make lots of money! Steal resources. They have no moral code. And they are doomed.

    • If Iran is hit with nuclear weapons, definitely will retaliate using all the enriched uranium they have… That’s how the rules of the nuclear game are…

  4. PLEASE… stop🛑
    It is always an issue of the ‘lesser of two evils’ & why Israel is America’s ally – despite its flaws!
    You’ve forgotten 9/11.
    Islam is incompatible with Western values; they believe in violence – killing those whom disagree; they treat females like property/3rd class beings; they believe men can marry little girls. Their false prophet Mohammed did that!

    • Zoey I would love to agree with you but I could easily disprove all of your claims!! For one those who believe that “men can marry little girls” are the Americans and international elites!! Read the Epstein files!! And do you know who was one of these men? Your beloved Donald Trump!!
      His involvement in the pedophilia of Epstein’s scandals is how they blackmail him to break most of his promises.

    • Iran had nothing to do with 9/11. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis and Al Quada were students of the Wahhabi form of Islam which is the Saudi form of Islam. Neither Iran nor Iraq had anything to do with 9/11.

      The neoconservatives and “Christian” Zionists are warmongers who want to rule and dominate the world. The neoconservatives are the same people who supported the expansion of NATO and provoked the Russians in Ukraine. People like Victoria Nuland and Mike Pompeo.

      They are prepared to start wars with non Muslim countries as well. Trump has proven he is their lackey and stooge.

  5. Instead of Diffusing Hostilities in 2026 , Winter Olympic Games Year to honor International Peace , a mandatory Duty of all nations to abide by The Olympic Truce,
    we have the deranged Epstein’s, Netanyahu’s, Zelensky’s of the world, along with their supreme leader, Trump, who is out of control to violently rearrange the furniture throughout the Oikumene! Welcome to Los Angeles CA -USA- Summer Olympic Games in 2028, set up for Olympic Athletes, as 10,000 Olympian International Ambassadors ,from over 200 nations, to celebrate their talents in the name of International Peace on the world stage! IOC has no Voice???

  6. For the Record:🛑

    Many celebrity ppl befriended Jeff Epstein including Trump – but it was Donald Trump who threw Epstein out of Maralago for good once he heard of his escapades.
    AND Virginia who outed ppl & died NEVER included Donald Trump‼️
    (Please check your TDS folks).
    We’ve ALL been fooled by unscrupulous people. Epstein truly was a satanic force to cause so much trouble proving how important discernment is when befriending ppl!
    p.s.
    It’s now discovered in emails Jeffrey resented that Trump did Not go along with his sicko escapades – like Clinton & Bill Gates even Deepek Chopra. And he hated Trump’s politics too. Please don’t defend the Moslem that destroyed New York City on 9/11. Both Israel & Islam are TOXIC!

    • Zoey,
      I will say it in Greek, just in case you understand it better: Βάλε το ρημάδι να δουλέψει! How Netanyahu knew that there was going to be a terrorist attack in the World Trade Center since 1995? Watch the video:

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZdaOx9V3H0

      And don’t put Jews and Muslims at the same level. Jews consider us inferior beings and our lord Jesus an imposter who is now burning in hell! Muslims on the other hand are not supremacists and respect Jesus and Mary!

    • Ha!Ha ,Zoey… Iran is winning,, major protest breaking demanding British out and Starmer

      “Cyprus your being used, for no good reason, kick them out NOW

      “No more Israelis in Cyprus stop them from buying up your land.”

      “Close the UK bases, kick them out.”
      I love the Iranian … God Bless them! The psychopaths in his regime and hs followers like you Zoey ..killed the Pariarch of the Islamc population in the Middle East , and killed 173 girls .. all war crimes , which the liar in Chief .. actually said that he didn’t do it the Iranian did it ! And the world has never seen anything like Trump or your othe degenerae Graham…who just announced the Amirica is going to have regime change within Week and the United States will own 1/3rd the oil in the world .. and were going to make a lot of money ! And her says that the war was a great investment , which he said about thr war wth Russia !
      Zoey , I must admit , i am not sure who is Crazier , you or Trump , because you actually declare yourself insane!

    • “TDS”? Most of the commenters here voted for Trump, and supported him until he started this war for Israel.

      To quote him, “How stupid are we?”

  7. Guys haven’t I made it clear?
    Both Jews & Moslems stink‼️
    Both are a scourge on western Christian civilization.
    But I trust in pilot running my country – President Trump!🇺🇸
    I’m sure much of what ya’ll are saying may be right — but difference is: I trust what my President is doing.
    Viva Trump🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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