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and Israel attack Iran: what we know, what is propaganda and who stands to gain","## How the operation began and what was said in Trump's speech\n\nOn Saturday morning, US President Donald Trump confirmed the launch of a large-scale combat operation against Iran. In the speech, which according to CzechCloud was pre-recorded and apparently long in the making, Trump spoke of a \"major combat operation in Iran\" and repeated several times that the goal is to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.\n\nKey points from the speech, which CzechCloud and its guests replayed and continuously commented on:\n\n- US and Israel have launched a joint operation, Trump talks of a \"large-scale and massive operation\".\n- The official pretext: eliminating the \"imminent threat\" and stopping Iran's nuclear program.\n- Iran is described as a \"state sponsor of terrorism\" and a \"brutal regime\".\n- Trump openly admits that he is counting on the possible loss of American soldiers' lives.\n- He concludes by appealing to Iranians to \"take their destiny into their own hands\" - a call for regime change, not the destruction of a nation.\n\nCzechCloud adds that the speech is clearly war propaganda, but at the same time understands the West's motivation to have \"an Iran without a nuclear weapon rather than with one.\" It reminds, however, that the official reasons and the actual strategic goal may differ.\n\n## Targets of attacks: regime command, military infrastructure, possibly nuclear programme\n\nAccording to the information available, which CzechCloud discusses with guests and which they draw from Israeli and Western media, the operation primarily targets:\n\n- **high officials of the Iranian regime** (the so-called \"strongmen\"), including the military leadership,\n- **command and staff structures** in Tehran and other cities,\n- **military bases and infrastructure** including naval bases in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea,\n- **air defence (air defence) ** - some of which, they say, were already significantly weakened in the earlier Operation Midnight Hammer a year and three months ago,\n- potentially **sites related to the nuclear programme** (Esfahan, Natanz), although the detailed status of the programme is unknown outside official sources.\n\nIt is reported that:\n\n- the current wave of strikes mainly uses cruise missiles against command and \"time sensitive\" targets,\n- to pave the way for possible heavier bombing at night,\n- the strikes are not formally a \"declaration of war\" - the US would need congressional approval for this, so there is talk of a \"special military operation\" with no time limit.\n\nCzechCloud and guests point out that:\n\n- **we don't know** whether the real strategic goal is just the nuclear program or also regime change,\n- **unconfirmed reports of the killing of Defence Minister Amir Hatami and other senior figures** should be taken with a grain of salt - they were not independently verified at the time of the stream.\n\n## Phase one: explosions in Tehran, internet blackout and airstrikes spreading\n\nThe footage, which CzechCloud replays and comments on the stream, shows:\n\n- **explosions in Tehran and other parts of Iran**, including areas near the seats of the military and political leadership,\n- missiles over the border** (video from Iraq - missiles flying towards Iran, probably from the first waves of the attack),\n- Tomahawk cruise missiles over Tehran.\n\nAt the same time, information is coming in about a massive hit on Iran's infrastructure:\n\n- network data shows **almost complete internet outage across the country**, connectivity at about 4% of normal,\n- CzechCloud and its guests interpret this as **deliberate internet shutdown mode**, not an accidental outage.\n\nIt further reads:\n\n- some of the air defense systems around Tehran should have been significantly damaged in the previous operation,\n- it is unclear to what extent Iran has managed to rebuild its defences in the meantime,\n- the fact that the US and Israel are attacking **in the daytime** is commented on as a sign of great confidence in the destruction of Iran's air defences.\n\n## Iranian response: missiles on Israel and US bases in the Persian Gulf\n\nVery quickly after the launch of the operation, reports of counter-attacks from Iran and its allies came in:\n\n- **radio and siren alerts** throughout almost all of Israel, thousands of alerts in a short period of time,\n- launches of **ballistic missiles from Iran into Israel** - in the order of units to tens of units, according to Israeli sources, not hundreds as in the major attack last year,\n- along with attacks by **Hezbollah from the north** on Israeli territory.\n\nAccording to what CzechCloud and its guests are continuously monitoring:\n\n- Israel's **Iron Dome** intercepts most of these missiles,\n- even so, **at least some impacts** on Israeli territory are reported (without detailed location),\n- there have also been attacks on US bases and targets in the Gulf:\n  - Bahrain (hit in an area where a US base is located),\n  - United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai - explosions including the port area),\n  - Qatar (shooting down an Iranian missile with the Patriot system),\n  - Kuwait and Jordan (reported explosions near US positions).\n\nThe Iranian Revolutionary Guard publishes a statement in which:\n\n- Confirms attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE,\n- describes the US-Israeli airstrikes as a \"brutal attack on the brave Iranian nation\",\n- says it is launching a \"decisive response\" and will keep the public informed,\n- calls on Iranians to remain calm, restrict movement, leave potentially threatened areas,\n- announces the closure of schools and universities, partial (50%) operation of offices and assures that the supply of basic goods is assured.\n\nCzechCloud and guests point out that this is **official state communication from Iran**, i.e. propaganda from the other side, and is therefore treated with caution.\n\n## Regional and global context: oil, Middle East and China in the background\n\nCzechCloud repeatedly reminds that the conflict cannot be seen in isolation. Three fundamental levels emerge in the debate:\n\n### 1. Oil and the Strait of Hormuz\n\n- The key point is the **Strait of Hormuz**, through which a large part of the world's oil exports flow.\n- There have been reports of attacks on **Iranian naval bases in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea**, which would make sense as a precaution against an Iranian attempt to block the Strait.\n- Some cargo companies, according to guests, are **already rerouting along Africa** to avoid the risk in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.\n- The debate sounds a scenario:\n  - **short-term sharp rise in oil prices**,\n  - a **long-term possible price drop** if Iran as a major producer drops out or loses the ability to use oil as a political weapon.\n\n### 2. Attitudes and capacities of neighbouring states\n\nThe guests discuss whether other states in the region could be involved in direct attacks on Iran:\n\n- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates or other Gulf countries have **American or European technology** (modern fighter jets, air defence),\n- they have the military capability, but so far **the political will** to go into open conflict with Iran has been lacking - fears of regional war and the impact on trade and oil exports,\n- speculation that Iranian attacks on US bases on their territory may be seen as a **violation of sovereignty** and may change their position,\n- at one point, it is suggested that the UAE is considering retaining the right to its own response - but at the time of the stream, there is no official confirmation of this.\n\n### 3. China as the \"third laughing stock\"\n\nOne of the most interesting parts of the discussion concerns the **long-term implications for the balance of power**:\n\n- Guests point out that every other major conflict where the US is militarily depleted (materiel, munitions, navy, air force) **relatively strengthens China**,\n- The US, they say, **no longer** has the excess capacity it had during Operation Desert Storm,\n- the U.S. Navy is:\n  - Overstretched by long-term deployments (aircraft carriers are spending far more time at sea than they should),\n  - suffering from a shortage of new ships (cancelled or troubled destroyer and frigate programmes),\n  - some new ship classes have been politically driven but technically problematic,\n- China, they say, is watching closely:\n  - How F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters are deployed in real combat,\n  - how quickly US munitions and naval capabilities are being used up.\n\nCzechCloud and guests summarize that **every greater US and Israeli exhaustion** in the region opens up space for China, which will not go into the conflict itself, but is gathering data and strengthening its relative position.\n\n## Uncertainties, propaganda and the \"third world\" question\n\nMuch of the discussion is devoted to **what we don't know** and how to work with the propaganda of both sides:\n\n- Many \"guaranteed\" reports (killing of specific Iranian officials, exact locations of strikes) are **unverified** at the time of the stream and often come from accounts with a clear agenda,\n- videos of explosions are disseminated in massive volume, but **locations and time** are not always clear,\n- CzechCloud repeatedly warns that:\n  - information is attempted to be verified from multiple sources,\n  - the stream is \"a debate with our perspectives, not a guaranteed fact sheet\".\n\nWhen asked if this is all heading towards **World War III**, several important points are made:\n\n- none of the key players **have a clear interest** in open global war - the costs would be extreme,\n- current operations (Ukraine, attack on Iran) are conducted as **limited conflicts with specific objectives**, although they can escalate unpredictably,\n- WW3 would probably look like a **series of linked regional conflicts**, not necessarily a single \"front line\" as in the last century,\n- the extreme economic interdependence (China-West, energy, technology, drugs, chips) greatly increases the **pressure to refrain from all-out conflict**.\n\nCzechCloud adds that if anyone really wanted to deliberately start WWIII, they would very likely face **massive rejection** even from formal allies and huge geopolitical risk. This is one reason why even very sharp operations are formally framed as \"limited\".\n\n## Final Summary\n\nFrom what CzechCloud and his team observed and commented on during the live broadcast, several sobering conclusions can be drawn at this point:\n\n- **the US and Israel are conducting a coordinated, planned operation** against Iran, with the stated goal of eliminating the \"imminent threat\" and preventing it from acquiring a nuclear weapon.\n- In practice, however, the strikes also target the regime's **command structures and infrastructure** - i.e. Iran's ability to wage war and run the state.\n- Iran responds with **missile attacks on Israel and US bases** in the Persian Gulf, some of which are intercepted by air defense missiles, some of which reportedly land.\n- The situation is **very dynamic**, the volume of information and misinformation is enormous, as CzechCloud openly admits during the broadcast.\n- From a global perspective, the long-term depletion of the US and Israel in regions like the Middle East can **relatively empower China**, which is watching the conflict from afar.\n- A direct path to World War III is **not obvious** from today's events, but the risk of further regional escalation and deeper division of the world into blocs is growing.\n\nCzechCloud holds two lines throughout the stream: on the one hand, he openly says he prefers a world where Iran does not have a nuclear weapon; on the other hand, he points out the propagandistic nature of both sides, the possible role of raw materials (oil), and the long-term implications for the West - especially in the context of competition with China.","\u003Ch2>How the operation began and what was said in Trump's speech\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>On Saturday morning, US President Donald Trump confirmed the launch of a large-scale combat operation against Iran. In the speech, which according to CzechCloud was pre-recorded and apparently long in the making, Trump spoke of a "major combat operation in Iran" and repeated several times that the goal is to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Key points from the speech, which CzechCloud and its guests replayed and continuously commented on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>US and Israel have launched a joint operation, Trump talks of a "large-scale and massive operation".\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The official pretext: eliminating the "imminent threat" and stopping Iran's nuclear program.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Iran is described as a "state sponsor of terrorism" and a "brutal regime".\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Trump openly admits that he is counting on the possible loss of American soldiers' lives.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>He concludes by appealing to Iranians to "take their destiny into their own hands" - a call for regime change, not the destruction of a nation.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>CzechCloud adds that the speech is clearly war propaganda, but at the same time understands the West's motivation to have "an Iran without a nuclear weapon rather than with one." 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the US would need congressional approval for this, so there is talk of a "special military operation" with no time limit.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>CzechCloud and guests point out that:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>we don't know\u003C\u002Fstrong> whether the real strategic goal is just the nuclear program or also regime change,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>unconfirmed reports of the killing of Defence Minister Amir Hatami and other senior figures\u003C\u002Fstrong> should be taken with a grain of salt - they were not independently verified at the time of the stream.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Phase one: explosions in Tehran, internet blackout and airstrikes spreading\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The footage, which CzechCloud replays and comments on the stream, shows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>explosions in Tehran and other parts of Iran\u003C\u002Fstrong>, including areas near the seats of the military and political leadership,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>missiles over the border** (video from Iraq - missiles flying towards Iran, probably from the first waves of the attack),\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Tomahawk cruise missiles over Tehran.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, information is coming in about a massive hit on Iran's infrastructure:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>network data shows \u003Cstrong>almost complete internet outage across the country\u003C\u002Fstrong>, connectivity at about 4% of normal,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>CzechCloud and its guests interpret this as \u003Cstrong>deliberate internet shutdown mode\u003C\u002Fstrong>, not an accidental outage.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>It further reads:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>some of the air defense systems around Tehran should have been significantly damaged in the previous operation,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>it is unclear to what extent Iran has managed to rebuild its defences in the meantime,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>the fact that the US and Israel are attacking \u003Cstrong>in the daytime\u003C\u002Fstrong> is commented on as a sign of great confidence in the destruction of Iran's air defences.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Iranian response: missiles on Israel and US bases in the Persian Gulf\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Very quickly after the launch of the operation, reports of counter-attacks from Iran and its allies came in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>radio and siren alerts\u003C\u002Fstrong> throughout almost all of Israel, thousands of alerts in a short period of time,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>launches of \u003Cstrong>ballistic missiles from Iran into Israel\u003C\u002Fstrong> - in the order of units to tens of units, according to Israeli sources, not hundreds as in the major attack last year,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>along with attacks by \u003Cstrong>Hezbollah from the north\u003C\u002Fstrong> on Israeli territory.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>According to what CzechCloud and its guests are continuously monitoring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Israel's \u003Cstrong>Iron Dome\u003C\u002Fstrong> intercepts most of these missiles,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>even so, \u003Cstrong>at least some impacts\u003C\u002Fstrong> on Israeli territory are reported (without detailed location),\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>there have also been attacks on US bases and targets in the Gulf:\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Bahrain (hit in an area where a US base is located),\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai - explosions including the port area),\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Qatar (shooting down an Iranian missile with the Patriot system),\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Kuwait and Jordan (reported explosions near US positions).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The Iranian Revolutionary Guard publishes a statement in which:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Confirms attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>describes the US-Israeli airstrikes as a "brutal attack on the brave Iranian nation",\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>says it is launching a "decisive response" and will keep the public informed,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>calls on Iranians to remain calm, restrict movement, leave potentially threatened areas,\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>announces the closure of schools and universities, partial (50%) operation of offices and assures that the supply of basic goods is assured.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>CzechCloud and guests point out that this is \u003Cstrong>official state communication from Iran\u003C\u002Fstrong>, i.e. propaganda from the other side, and is therefore treated with caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Regional and global context: oil, Middle East and China in the background\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>CzechCloud repeatedly reminds that the conflict cannot be seen in isolation. Three fundamental levels emerge in the debate:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>1. 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The track later found renewed cultural prominence in the mid-2000s through the \"Rickrolling\" internet meme, which unexpectedly linked users to the song’s music video and introduced Astley's work to a new generation.\n\nBeyond this signature hit, Astley has continued to record and perform, releasing albums and touring internationally. His catalog spans upbeat dance-pop, soulful ballads, and more mature pop material, reflecting a career that has evolved well beyond his initial late-1980s breakthrough.","\u003Cp>Rick Astley is an English singer, songwriter, and musician best known for his 1987 hit single "Never Gonna Give You Up." Born on 6 February 1966 in Warrington, Cheshire, England, he first gained attention in the late 1980s with a series of chart-topping pop singles characterized by his deep, soulful voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>"Never Gonna Give You Up" became his signature song, reaching number one in multiple countries and remaining closely associated with his public image. 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Ha construido una comunidad muy activa en español, a la que se refiere con apodos como “simiecitos” y “simiecitas”, y suele interactuar de forma cercana durante sus transmisiones en vivo.\n\nEn YouTube publica videos y directos de títulos como Roblox, Free Fire, Fortnite y Poppy Playtime, además de subir shorts y clips de sus momentos más virales. Complementa este contenido con transmisiones en otras plataformas, donde realiza colaboraciones con otros creadores y participa en tendencias y retos populares dentro de la comunidad gaming.\n\nFlores ha diversificado su presencia con varios canales dedicados a distintos juegos, manteniendo una alta frecuencia de publicación. Su estilo se caracteriza por un humor expresivo, referencias constantes a su propia comunidad y una dinámica de agradecimientos a sus suscriptores y seguidores, lo que refuerza el sentido de pertenencia entre quienes lo siguen.","\u003Cp>Abraham Flores, conocido en línea como ElAbrahaham, es un creador de contenido y streamer mexicano centrado principalmente en videojuegos y contenido humorístico. Ha construido una comunidad muy activa en español, a la que se refiere con apodos como “simiecitos” y “simiecitas”, y suele interactuar de forma cercana durante sus transmisiones en vivo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En YouTube publica videos y directos de títulos como Roblox, Free Fire, Fortnite y Poppy Playtime, además de subir shorts y clips de sus momentos más virales. 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Lionfield (OFFICIAL VIDEO) lyrics","Take your pasta and put it in a boiling pot\nIt doesn't matter which shape you got\nLong or short, I really don't care\nBut if you pick spaghetti, don't you dare to break them in\nWe will call the police soon\n\nCheck your clock and stir every now and then\nDon't pour the olive oil in the water because it's a scam\nAnd when it's almost ready, take your food, a spoon\nTaste a piece or two\nPlease don't let it overcook\n\nPasta must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nWater on time\n\nOnce I heard that some people from all over the world\nThrow their spaghetti on the wall and if they stick they think it's ready\nGod forgives them but I don't\nAnyway, if you check the box you find the cooking time\nWhile it's so damn wrong\nThe secret is to taste it over and over until it's almost ready\nOtherwise, you're going to make it awful\n\nIt must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nIt must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nApproved","\u003Cp>Take your pasta and put it in a boiling pot\nIt doesn't matter which shape you got\nLong or short, I really don't care\nBut if you pick spaghetti, don't you dare to break them in\nWe will call the police soon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Check your clock and stir every now and then\nDon't pour the olive oil in the water because it's a scam\nAnd when it's almost ready, take your food, a spoon\nTaste a piece or two\nPlease don't let it overcook\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pasta must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nWater on time\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once I heard that some people from all over the world\nThrow their spaghetti on the wall and if they stick they think it's ready\nGod forgives them but I don't\nAnyway, if you check the box you find the cooking time\nWhile it's so damn wrong\nThe secret is to taste it over and over until it's almost ready\nOtherwise, you're going to make it awful\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nIt must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nApproved\u003C\u002Fp>\n","how-to-make-pasta-al-dente-lionfield-official-video-lyrics","how-to-make-pasta-al-dente-lionfield-official-video-lyrics\u002F01KK7SASWHAEVR4WJ84GGNDA2K",[],[],[],[],[441,442],{"type":28,"text":431,"locale":29},{"type":31,"text":432,"locale":29},[444,451],{"id":445,"ulid":446,"post_id":447,"type":254,"path":448,"url":449,"disk":40,"is_primary":41,"sort_order":42,"title":43,"alt":43,"caption":43,"mime":43,"size":43,"width":43,"height":43,"duration":43,"hash":43,"metadata":43,"created_at":450,"updated_at":450},118,"01KK7SATB75PAP9CW5WP0CQXFC",63,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=qcuQ3jJF9pw","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube-nocookie.com\u002Fembed\u002FqcuQ3jJF9pw","2026-03-08T22:33:21.000000Z",{"id":452,"ulid":453,"post_id":447,"type":37,"path":454,"url":455,"disk":40,"is_primary":41,"sort_order":42,"title":43,"alt":43,"caption":43,"mime":44,"size":456,"width":264,"height":265,"duration":43,"hash":457,"variant_base_url":48,"metadata":43,"created_at":458,"updated_at":458},119,"01KK7SATCSRM06W765EYBJNB2P","posts\u002Fmedia\u002F2026\u002F03\u002F08\u002F01KK7SATCSRM06W765EYBJNB2P.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.influrs.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fposts\u002Fmedia\u002F2026\u002F03\u002F08\u002F01KK7SATCSRM06W765EYBJNB2P.jpg",262033,"ab29054219fe8e9372789c7768683aa28f30875c7d0b24c02edd5bc9ae3762d5","2026-03-08T22:33:23.000000Z",[460],{"ulid":6,"title":8,"content":9,"content_html":10,"slug":11,"slug_plain":11,"canonical_url":12,"texts":461,"type":7},[462,463],{"type":28,"text":8,"locale":29},{"type":31,"text":9,"locale":29},{"ulid":52,"name":53,"avatar":54},{"ulid":466,"type":212,"title":467,"content":468,"content_html":469,"slug":470,"slug_plain":470,"canonical_url":471,"social_links":472,"creator_focuses":473,"creator_focus_codes":474,"creator_focus_labels":475,"texts":476,"media":479,"related":491,"user":496,"likes_count":42,"is_liked":41,"subscribers_count":42,"is_subscribed":41,"created_at":497,"updated_at":497},"01KK7S4R8N7FP309E9BC1VGFND","How Lionfield Teaches You To Make Perfect Pasta Al Dente (Without Throwing It at the Wall)","## Who Are Lionfield and What Is This Pasta Song?\n\nLionfield, the Italian duo of Matteo Salvatori and Emiliano Santoro, are known online as comedic \"pasta protectors\" who defend Italian food traditions. In their official video **\"How To Make Pasta Al Dente\"**, they turn a how‑to guide into a full song, mixing serious cooking advice with playful warnings about what *not* to do.\n\nThe lyrics walk through the steps of cooking pasta al dente while poking fun at common mistakes, especially those made outside Italy. Beneath the comedy, though, they give a straightforward, practical method you can actually follow.\n\n---\n\n## Choosing and Adding the Pasta\n\nLionfield start with the basics: getting the pasta into a properly boiling pot.\n\nKey ideas from the song:\n\n- **Shape doesn’t matter for doneness**  \n  > \"It doesn't matter which shape you got \u002F Long or short, I really don't care\"\n  \n  Any dry pasta shape can be cooked al dente as long as you watch the time and texture.\n\n- **But don’t break spaghetti**  \n  > \"But if you pick spaghetti, don't you dare to break them in \u002F We will call the police soon.\"\n\n  This is a classic Italian pet peeve: breaking long pasta like spaghetti before cooking. Lionfield exaggerate with the \"police\" joke, but it underlines an authentic cultural preference—keep long pasta long.\n\n- **Use a boiling pot of water**  \n  > \"Take your pasta and put it in a boiling pot\"\n\n  The water should already be at a full boil before you add the pasta, so it starts cooking evenly and doesn’t turn gummy.\n\n---\n\n## What *Not* to Do: Olive Oil and Wall Tests\n\nThe video calls out two common myths in a pretty direct way.\n\n- **Don’t add olive oil to the water**  \n  > \"Don't pour the olive oil in the water because it's a scam.\"\n\n  The idea that oil in the water keeps pasta from sticking is widely repeated but misleading. Lionfield label it a \"scam\" in the lyrics. The actual sticking problem is better handled by:\n  - using enough water\n  - keeping the water at a strong boil\n  - stirring the pasta in the first minutes\n\n- **Don’t throw pasta at the wall**  \n  > \"Once I heard that some people from all over the world throw their spet on the wall and if they stick they think it's ready. God forgives them but I don't.\"\n\n  The \"throwing spaghetti at the wall\" test is another myth. In the song, they treat it almost like a culinary sin. Sticking to a wall doesn’t reliably indicate al dente; it mostly means the surface is starchy.\n\nTheir alternative: read the box, then rely on tasting, not tricks.\n\n---\n\n## Timing, Tasting, and the Box Instructions\n\nA big focus of the song is that al dente is about **timing and tasting**.\n\n- **Check the clock, but don’t worship it**  \n  > \"Check your clock and ste every now and then\"  \n  > \"If you check the box you find the cooking time while it's soft and wrong.\"\n\n  The package gives an approximate cooking time. Lionfield point out it’ll get *soft* if you follow it blindly. Their message: use it as a guideline, not a guarantee.\n\n- **Taste as you go**  \n  > \"And when it's almost ready, take your food a spoon \u002F Taste a piece or two \u002F Please don't let it overcook.\"  \n  > \"The secret is to taste it over and over until it's almost ready.\"\n\n  Their main rule: keep tasting. Pull out a piece, bite it, judge the texture yourself rather than trusting a wall or just the printed time.\n\n- **Stop before it goes too far**  \n  > \"Otherwise, you're going to make it over.\"\n\n  \"Over\" here is shorthand for overcooked: soft, mushy pasta that Italians generally want to avoid.\n\n---\n\n## What “Al Dente” Means in Practice\n\nThe chorus repeats the core target:\n\n> \"Pasta must be al dente \u002F As long as you remember to take it out the water on time.\"\n\nFrom the lyrics, the practical definition is:\n\n- **Slight bite, not crunchy and not mushy**  \n  It should be cooked through but still have firmness when you bite it.\n\n- **No wall tests, no tricks**  \n  You judge al dente by **tasting**, not sticking it to a wall or watching for gimmicks.\n\nWhile the transcript doesn’t mention it explicitly, Lionfield’s broader pasta content often highlights that al dente preserves texture and avoids the soggy, overcooked results they frequently react to in their comedy shorts.\n\n---\n\n## Simple Step‑By‑Step: Lionfield’s Al Dente Method\n\nSummarizing the method described in the song:\n\n1. **Boil water in a large pot.**  \n   Wait until it’s fully boiling.\n\n2. **Add the pasta.**  \n   - Any shape is fine.  \n   - If it’s spaghetti, keep it whole—don’t break it.\n\n3. **Do *not* add olive oil to the water.**  \n   They call this a scam and skip it entirely.\n\n4. **Check the suggested time on the box.**  \n   Use it as a starting point for when to begin tasting.\n\n5. **Taste repeatedly near the end.**  \n   - Use a spoon or fork to take out a piece.  \n   - Bite and check the texture.  \n   - Repeat \"over and over until it's almost ready.\"\n\n6. **Remove from water on time.**  \n   - As soon as it reaches that firm, not‑mushy bite, drain it.  \n   - Leaving it in the water is what ruins al dente.\n\nThroughout the song, Lionfield return to the same condition: **\"take it out the water on time.\"** That, for them, is the whole secret.\n\n---\n\n## Summary: Comedy with Real Pasta Rules\n\nIn **\"How To Make Pasta Al Dente\"**, Lionfield fold real Italian cooking advice into a humorous music video. The main points tied to the lyrics are:\n\n- Use a boiling pot of water and any pasta shape you like.\n- Don’t break spaghetti if you care about Italian sensibilities.\n- Skip olive oil in the water—it won’t save your pasta.\n- Ignore wall‑throwing tests; they’re not a real measure of doneness.\n- Read the box for guidance, then rely on repeated tasting.\n- Drain the pasta as soon as it reaches a firm, al dente bite.\n\nBehind the jokes about calling the police and divine forgiveness, Lionfield present a straightforward, taste‑focused method: **watch the clock, trust your palate, and rescue the pasta from the water at just the right moment.**","\u003Ch2>Who Are Lionfield and What Is This Pasta Song?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Lionfield, the Italian duo of Matteo Salvatori and Emiliano Santoro, are known online as comedic "pasta protectors" who defend Italian food traditions. In their official video \u003Cstrong>"How To Make Pasta Al Dente"\u003C\u002Fstrong>, they turn a how‑to guide into a full song, mixing serious cooking advice with playful warnings about what \u003Cem>not\u003C\u002Fem> to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lyrics walk through the steps of cooking pasta al dente while poking fun at common mistakes, especially those made outside Italy. Beneath the comedy, though, they give a straightforward, practical method you can actually follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Choosing and Adding the Pasta\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Lionfield start with the basics: getting the pasta into a properly boiling pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Key ideas from the song:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Shape doesn’t matter for doneness\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"It doesn't matter which shape you got \u002F Long or short, I really don't care"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Any dry pasta shape can be cooked al dente as long as you watch the time and texture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>But don’t break spaghetti\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"But if you pick spaghetti, don't you dare to break them in \u002F We will call the police soon."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>This is a classic Italian pet peeve: breaking long pasta like spaghetti before cooking. Lionfield exaggerate with the "police" joke, but it underlines an authentic cultural preference—keep long pasta long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Use a boiling pot of water\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Take your pasta and put it in a boiling pot"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>The water should already be at a full boil before you add the pasta, so it starts cooking evenly and doesn’t turn gummy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>What \u003Cem>Not\u003C\u002Fem> to Do: Olive Oil and Wall Tests\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The video calls out two common myths in a pretty direct way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Don’t add olive oil to the water\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Don't pour the olive oil in the water because it's a scam."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>The idea that oil in the water keeps pasta from sticking is widely repeated but misleading. Lionfield label it a "scam" in the lyrics. The actual sticking problem is better handled by:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>using enough water\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>keeping the water at a strong boil\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>stirring the pasta in the first minutes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Don’t throw pasta at the wall\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Once I heard that some people from all over the world throw their spet on the wall and if they stick they think it's ready. God forgives them but I don't."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>The "throwing spaghetti at the wall" test is another myth. In the song, they treat it almost like a culinary sin. Sticking to a wall doesn’t reliably indicate al dente; it mostly means the surface is starchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Their alternative: read the box, then rely on tasting, not tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Timing, Tasting, and the Box Instructions\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A big focus of the song is that al dente is about \u003Cstrong>timing and tasting\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Check the clock, but don’t worship it\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Check your clock and ste every now and then"\u003Cbr \u002F>\n"If you check the box you find the cooking time while it's soft and wrong."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>The package gives an approximate cooking time. Lionfield point out it’ll get \u003Cem>soft\u003C\u002Fem> if you follow it blindly. Their message: use it as a guideline, not a guarantee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Taste as you go\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"And when it's almost ready, take your food a spoon \u002F Taste a piece or two \u002F Please don't let it overcook."\u003Cbr \u002F>\n"The secret is to taste it over and over until it's almost ready."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Their main rule: keep tasting. Pull out a piece, bite it, judge the texture yourself rather than trusting a wall or just the printed time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Stop before it goes too far\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Otherwise, you're going to make it over."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Over" here is shorthand for overcooked: soft, mushy pasta that Italians generally want to avoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>What “Al Dente” Means in Practice\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The chorus repeats the core target:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Pasta must be al dente \u002F As long as you remember to take it out the water on time."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>From the lyrics, the practical definition is:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Slight bite, not crunchy and not mushy\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nIt should be cooked through but still have firmness when you bite it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>No wall tests, no tricks\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nYou judge al dente by \u003Cstrong>tasting\u003C\u002Fstrong>, not sticking it to a wall or watching for gimmicks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>While the transcript doesn’t mention it explicitly, Lionfield’s broader pasta content often highlights that al dente preserves texture and avoids the soggy, overcooked results they frequently react to in their comedy shorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Simple Step‑By‑Step: Lionfield’s Al Dente Method\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Summarizing the method described in the song:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Boil water in a large pot.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nWait until it’s fully boiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Add the pasta.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Any shape is fine.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>If it’s spaghetti, keep it whole—don’t break it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Do \u003Cem>not\u003C\u002Fem> add olive oil to the water.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nThey call this a scam and skip it entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Check the suggested time on the box.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nUse it as a starting point for when to begin tasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Taste repeatedly near the end.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Use a spoon or fork to take out a piece.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bite and check the texture.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Repeat "over and over until it's almost ready."\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Remove from water on time.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>As soon as it reaches that firm, not‑mushy bite, drain it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Leaving it in the water is what ruins al dente.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the song, Lionfield return to the same condition: \u003Cstrong>"take it out the water on time."\u003C\u002Fstrong> That, for them, is the whole secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Summary: Comedy with Real Pasta Rules\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In \u003Cstrong>"How To Make Pasta Al Dente"\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Lionfield fold real Italian cooking advice into a humorous music video. The main points tied to the lyrics are:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Use a boiling pot of water and any pasta shape you like.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Don’t break spaghetti if you care about Italian sensibilities.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Skip olive oil in the water—it won’t save your pasta.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ignore wall‑throwing tests; they’re not a real measure of doneness.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Read the box for guidance, then rely on repeated tasting.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Drain the pasta as soon as it reaches a firm, al dente bite.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Behind the jokes about calling the police and divine forgiveness, Lionfield present a straightforward, taste‑focused method: \u003Cstrong>watch the clock, trust your palate, and rescue the pasta from the water at just the right 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