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Can't speak as to the veracity of this so take it fwiw and dyodd.

 
If you listen to this take it fwiw, dyodd and make of it what you will. And while you're at it watch his facial expressions. Very telling, imo.

60 Minutes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: The 2026 60 Minutes Interview​

May 10, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the conflicts in Iran and Lebanon, the prospects for a peace deal, and the relationship between the U.S. and Israel.

14:29
 
Epstein file means Trump is Isreal's bitch, he intends to slow walk us into a war with Iran. Isreal will get the shit bombed out of it if that happens.
 
Victor provides historical context to what is going on

Victor Davis Hanson: Iran’s ‘Art of the Steal’ Fails—Why Trump Isn’t Buying Tehran’s Bluffs​

 
Kokinda has special insight into the back story

Putin Exposes Trump's China Reset — Obama, Soros & Carney Panic in Toronto​

As President Trump prepares to travel to China, this episode argues that Putin’s remarks about Russia’s “partners and friends” (China, India, and the U.S.) reveal a shifting global alignment that alarms the Obama–Soros network.

It examines the Global Progress Action Summit in Toronto, where Barack Obama appeared and Center for American Progress leaders, including Neera Tanden and Patrick Gaspard, framed Trump’s presidency as an “interregnum” and promoted Mark Carney’s “Principled Pragmatism,” described as preserving globalist structures while rebranding to address public backlash.

The script contrasts this with what it calls a “new strategic map” driven by Trump, Putin, and Xi, highlighted by Victory Day context, an announced Russia–China energy deal, and Trump’s proclamations. It concludes that Democrats seek midterm gains but face setbacks from redistricting rulings, prompting renewed efforts to win back working-class voters.
 

Trump And Xi DESTROY 337 Years Of City Rule - CONFIRMED​

 
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The strait was open and business was normal before we attacked Iran during on-going treaty negotiations. WTF!?!?!?
 

Tactical Victory or Strategic Failure? Secretary Hegseth on U.S. Control of the Strait of Hormuz​

May 13, 2026 What's Going on With Shipping - Maritime Industry Today
In this critical update, Sal Mercogliano breaks down a major moment of friction between the Pentagon and Congress regarding the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Following a high-profile Congressional testimony, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and General Kaine face tough questions about the reality of "freedom of navigation" in a region where commercial traffic has effectively ground to a halt.
While the Pentagon asserts that the U.S. remains in control and has rendered the Iranian Navy combat ineffective, the data tells a different story. We look at the "disconnect" between military tactical success and the operational reality faced by mariners.

30:26

- Secretary Hegseth and Chairman Caine Testify Before the SAC FY 27 Budget Request https://www.youtube.com/live/i-2XYXR1...
- Marine Traffic www.marinetraffic.com
 

Taking a Toll

A U.S. endorsement of any plan recognizing Iran's attempts to control the Strait could impede maritime commerce & freedom of navigation.
www.justsecurity.org
 

Report to Congress on Strait of Hormuz Non-oil Shipments and Effects on U.S. Shippers​

The following is the May 4, 2026, Congressional Research Service report The Strait of Hormuz in Brief: Non-Oil Shipments and Effects on U.S. Shippers.

From the Report​

Before U.S. and Israeli military operations began against Iran on February 28, 2026, the average number of ships from various countries transiting through the Strait of Hormuz was about 130 each day. Since the start of the operations, and continuing as of May 3, 2026, a much lower number has risked the transit each day for fear of attack by Iranian forces, which are reportedly negotiating with and permitting selected ships to pass through the Strait. Before the conflict began, the Strait was open to ship navigation without constraint as per long-standing international law, but since the conflict began, Iran has asserted control over the Strait. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations center recorded 23 attacks on vessels between March 1 and April 29, 2026, with several crewmembers killed or seriously injured. As of April 2026, an estimated 1,000 ships were in a holding pattern in the Persian Gulf region: 800 ships in the Persian Gulf inside the Strait waiting to transit eastbound and 200 ships outside the Strait waiting to transit westbound. The announcement of a ceasefire on April 7, 2026, to allow these ships to pass through the Strait without being fired upon does not appear to require Iran to give up its control over the Strait and did not immediately result in large numbers of vessels exiting the Strait. On April 13, U.S. Central Command announced it was implementing a blockade in the Gulf of Oman to prevent use of the Strait by vessels serving Iranian ports.

Read it all:

 

Trump Says China Offered to Help on Iran

Explore the latest developments in the Iran conflict as Trump seeks China's support for diplomatic negotiations and stability.
gcaptain.com

China Wants Strait of Hormuz Open Free of Curbs, USTR Greer Tells Bloomberg News

China wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen without curbs or tolls, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Bloomberg News in a live interview on Friday, adding that the U.S. was confident Beijing would act to limit material support for Iran.
gcaptain.com
 
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