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  • President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran are “in negotiations right now,” adding that Tehran is “talking sense.”
  • The New York Times later reported that the U.S. has sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war.
  • Trump suggested in the Oval Office that Tehran is eager to make a peace deal, even as the Islamic Republic has denied it is in direct talks with Washington.
  • Trump also repeated his claim that the U.S. has already won the war in Iran.
www.cnbc.com

Iran has received Trump's 15-point plan to end war, report says; President says 'in negotiations right now'

It comes amid a messaging clash between the U.S. and Iran on peace negotiations.
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Iran demanded 100+ Billion for damages....
 
  • Iran would reject a U.S. ceasefire offer and has laid out its own list of conditions for ending the war, state media in the Islamic Republic said.
  • The Fars News Agency state media outlet said there have been increased U.S. efforts to put a ceasefire into effect and begin indirect talks with Iran.
  • The Associated Press reported that Iran has received President Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan.
  • State broadcaster Press TV said Iran’s five-point counteroffer would give Tehran control over the Strait of Hormuz.
www.cnbc.com

Iran has no intention to hold talks with U.S; foreign minister says Trump proposal to end war being reviewed

President Donald Trump has claimed the U.S. and Iran are "in negotiations now." But the Islamic Republic denies any direct talks to end the war.
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Glass over both sides of the straits and turn them into a parking lot.
 
If you want to understand who is control today

IT'S OVER: Trump and Iran Just Shut Out the UK and NATO​

Susan Kokinda argues President Trump has opened a new diplomatic space to de-escalate the Iran conflict by working through a regional roster—Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Gulf States, and back channels into Iran—while the U.K., EU, and NATO are absent and increasingly irrelevant. Citing reporting that ministers met in Riyadh and that Egypt, Turkey, and Oman carried messages, she says this “Board of Peace” architecture is isolating Iran and weakening its proxies, pointing to Lebanon’s move against Hezbollah, the Palestinian Authority’s condemnation of Iran, and Hamas considering disarmament. Kokinda links Europe’s exclusion to self-inflicted energy weakness from Green and anti-Russia policies, noting rushed LNG moves and a delayed Russian oil ban vote. She concludes Ukraine’s outlook darkens as Europe and Britain lack leverage, highlighting Zelenskyy’s scramble for support in London and Washington.
 
Iran's military budget for 2026 is proposed to be approximately $9.23 billion, reflecting a significant increase of about 145% compared to the previous year. This budget allocation is aimed at strengthening national defense and addressing regional security challenges
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The US budget is close to a trillion a year and the war mongers want another 200 billion to fight Iran.
 

Iran Announces the Strait of Hormuz is Closed to the US & Israel | For Everyone Else, $2M Please!​

Mar 25, 2026 What the Ship?
A trickle of ships is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz under the auspices of the Iranians, with charges that they are paying $2 million apiece; meanwhile US and Israeli ships are excluded from the Strait, and it is not clear how the US and Israel will end this conflict.


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- Marine Traffic www.marinetraffic.com
- UKMTO JMIC Advisories https://www.ukmto.org/partner-product...
- EIA Gas Prices https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/
- Iran Tells UN ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Transit Hormuz, If They Coordinate With Tehran https://gcaptain.com/iran-tells-un-no...
- IRGC Commander: Iran Turns Back Containership in Hormuz as ‘Permission to Transit’ Policy Emerges https://gcaptain.com/irgc-commander-i...
- Iran Imposes $2M ‘Toll’ on Ships Transiting Strait of Hormuz https://gcaptain.com/iran-imposes-2m-...
 
The markets don't look very confident a deal is coming. Look like the big boys are selling into any rallies.

Is it true Iran shot down another f-35 yesterday?
 
Cigarlover said:
The markets don't look very confident a deal is coming. Look like the big boys are selling into any rallies.

Is it true Iran shot down another f-35 yesterday?
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GROK: Zero. Iran has not shot down any F-35 fighter jets.
aa.com.tr

As of March 2026, during the ongoing US-Iran conflict (Operation Epic Fury), reliable sources—including US Central Command (CENTCOM)—confirm that no US fighter aircraft, including the F-35, have been shot down by Iran. US forces have conducted thousands of combat flights with no confirmed losses of fighters to enemy action.
aljazeera.com

What Actually Happened (March 19, 2026 Incident)
  • A US Air Force F-35A was damaged by suspected Iranian ground fire (likely a surface-to-air missile) during a combat mission over Iran.
  • The jet made an emergency landing at a US or allied airbase in the Middle East.
  • The pilot suffered minor shrapnel wounds but was in stable condition; the aircraft was recovered safely.
  • This marks the first known combat damage to an F-35 from enemy fire (previously, all F-35 losses were due to accidents/mechanical issues, not combat).
  • Iran’s IRGC and state media claimed they “shot it down” or “severely damaged” it, releasing footage they say shows the hit (possibly via infrared sensors bypassing radar stealth). US sources describe it as damage, not a shoot-down.

    cnn.com
CENTCOM explicitly rejected Iranian claims of downing any US fighters, stating: “No U.S. fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran.”

aa.com.tr

Broader Context
  • Iran has claimed (and sometimes released videos of) downing various US/Israeli aircraft, including F-15s, F-18s, or F-35s. These are routinely disputed or denied by the US and allies, often with evidence showing the claims are exaggerated for propaganda.
  • Other US losses in the conflict have included drones (e.g., MQ-9 Reapers) and possibly some non-fighter aircraft, but no confirmed F-35 shoot-downs.
  • Israeli F-35s have even scored air-to-air kills (e.g., downing an Iranian Yak-130), but that’s unrelated to losses.

    en.wikipedia.org
In short: Iran hit and damaged one F-35 (a notable first for the platform in combat), but it was not shot down. Claims of actual shoot-downs remain unverified Iranian assertions contradicted by US statements. The situation is fluid due to the ongoing war, but current reporting is clear on this point.
 
And yet an amazing number of jets have had accidents...or were shot down by "Friendly fire".
 


🚨 THE DOMINOES ARE FALLING. IN DAYS, NOT WEEKS.

Here is the global oil crisis — country by country — as of today:

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — RATIONING. 4-day work week. Schools closed.
🇵🇰 Pakistan — CRISIS. Overnight price surge. Long queues. 4-day work week.
🇮🇳 India — 9 DAYS of reserves left. Emergency suppliers being hunted.
🇰🇷 South Korea — 50 DAYS left. Clock ticking.
🇯🇵 Japan — LIED. Said 254 days. Actual usable reserves: 95.
🇬🇧 UK — Shell CEO warning: SHORTAGE STARTS IN APRIL.
🇩🇪 Germany — Gas up 30%. EU emergency plan launched.
🇫🇷 France — Paying 30% more at pumps than 8 weeks ago.
🇿🇦 South Africa — Government says "stable." Citizens photograph empty pumps.
🇹🇷 Turkey — Stocks crashed. Inflation exploding. Currency under pressure.
🇧🇷 Brazil — Watching nervously. Own oil helps but supply chains hurting.
🇦🇺 Australia — Tanker delays. Import dependent. Hoping IEA coordination holds.
🇺🇸 USA — Gas taxes suspended in states. SPR drawn down. Iran sanctions quietly paused.
🇨🇳 China — 1.4 BILLION barrels stockpiled. Banned exports. Still getting Iranian oil.

This is DAY 26 of the Hormuz blockade.

20% of global oil — GONE.

8 million barrels per day — GONE.

OPEC's response: +206,000 barrels. That is 2% of the hole.

Here is what nobody is telling you:

They're showing you "reserves are sufficient."

They're NOT showing you Japan overstated reserves by 3x, South Africa has empty pumps, and India has 9 days.

The real energy crisis hasn't even started yet.

RT so this doesn't get buried by the algorithm.
 
how liberals will lose the midterms - talks about Iran first half.

Why a Chicago Shooting Is Fueling a National Reckoning on Illegal Immigration | Victor Davis Hanson​

 


BOOM! Pete Hegseth just CALLED OUT the media: "These cameras have a choice. You either inform the American people of the truth or your are not."

"Here is a fact you don't hear on the networks that we know."

"Many of the Iranian military factories and bases that we are destroying were paid for by the pallets of American cash that Barack Obama flew into the Tehran under the Iran deal. You might call it an inconvenient truth."

"Iran took our money and turned it into weapons, bunker, ammo. Now we're destroying the weapons and you are righting that grievous wrong. Make no mistake, we had to act. Objectives clear. No nukes, no Navy, complete dismantling of the missile program and defense industrial base."

"We're here to win and we are full speed ahead."

WINNING!
 

EXPOSED: Trump Didn't Blink — The New Alliance Britain Can't Stop | Live Q&A​

Join us for a live broadcast, with your hosts Barbara Boyd, Susan Kokinda and Adam Sturman. Thursday March 26th at 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific every Thursday. We take your questions from both the Youtube live chat and our Newsletter Subscribers!

Last week, we told you NATO was finished. We told you Trump was breaking the British imperial alliance structure on purpose. We told you the Strait of Hormuz crisis wasn't about oil prices — it was about who controls the global economy.
And in the last 72 hours, every single one of those predictions accelerated.
 


🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 The U.S. just deployed robot speedboats to the Gulf and it's about time

The Pentagon confirmed for the first time that uncrewed drone boats are patrolling the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Epic Fury.

The GARC, a 5-meter autonomous speedboat, has logged 450+ hours and 2,200 nautical miles on patrol.

These vessels can run surveillance or be used as kamikazes against Iranian fast-attack boats.

Ukraine proved the concept by crippling Russia's Black Sea Fleet with explosive drone boats reportedly costing around $250,000 each.

For context, a single Iranian anti-ship cruise missile costs millions and a U.S. destroyer runs about $2 billion.

Iran has already used sea drones to hit oil tankers twice during this war.

The U.S. was late to the game but is finally playing it.

Source: Reuters
 
Great but wrong weapons for this area, speed boats don't force the strait of hormuz open.
 
Remember when trump told those boats to have some guts and go through the strait? Meanwhile he sits in his office and keeps the most powerful navy in the world as far out of the area as possible. LOL.

This administration is so desperate to try and justify this war but still the American people are not buying it.

How many time had Iran attacked the American people on American soil? In 47 years that would be 0. They and other countries would like us to mind our own business and stay the hell out of the ME.
 

Official from mediating country: Trump leaning toward ground invasion, convinced Iran will then capitulate​

An official from one of the countries mediating between the US and Iran tells The Times of Israel that US President Donald Trump appears to be leaning toward ordering a US ground operation against Iran, with Washington convinced Tehran will buckle under such military pressure.

The official intimately familiar with the mediation efforts says the US privately recognizes that Iran is not likely to agree to the concessions presented in Washington’s 15-point plan and has dispatched thousands of troops to the region in order to capture Tehran’s Kharg Island on Trump’s orders.

More:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...-then-capitulate/ar-AA1Zu0kM?ocid=socialshare
 
Just a little food for thought from Mark F.

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Mark Felton - Wikipedia

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US Invasion Hormuz Strait - Could It Be Another Okinawa 1945?

Mar 26, 2026
What happens if the US decides to try and forcibly open the Strait of Hormuz? It could very well be a repeat of the attacks on Allied ships off Okinawa in 1945. Why? Because Iran possesses many weapons eerily similar to Japanese Kamikaze vehicles of WWII including modern Shahed Kamikaze drones, drone Kamikaze explosive boats and capable and numerous midget submarines armed with super-fast torpedoes. Historical comparison can be made between the naval battle off Okinawa in 1945 and the possible coming naval battle in the Arabian Sea in 2026.


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The US will need ground troops to complete the regime change in Iran. I think they always knew it, but tried to sell air and sea to not spook everybody.
 
I'm not to worried about any kind of submarine they may or probably dont have. We've thumped their Navy pretty well. They do have some AShM's "anti-ship missiles" they can wheel out of caves and fire off. They still have a few speed boats left over they can use as platforms too. The USN is weak in one regard and thats with mine clearing ships since we made the mistake of depending on allies to provide most of that capability.

And our allies ain't worth a shit. I still dont know if any are even heading that way and even if they are they will need about 5 layers of Lawyering before getting directly involved. Mines may be asymmetric but they are very dangerous. I think were putting the squeeze on the rest of the world since we get only 2% of our oil from the Gulf and America is an oil producing super-power.

Look nobody wanted this but Iran simply had to be reckoned with. For 47 years we've been eating their shit while one weak President after another put stupid policy after stupid policy in place as Iran and their proxies murdered our people and caused havoc across the Middle East. I was stationed in S/E Turkey in Nov. 1979 when these fanatic mongrels over ran our embassy and took our diplomats hostage. We drew weapons, ammo, and gear and were told to wait at the Dorm for the order that never came. But Carter never sent us and even tho we were young at the time we knew it was a mistake and those very same Fundamentalist nut jobs in that embassy then are the same ones running the place now, well, at least the ones we and the Jews haven't whacked yet.

And once they get nukes on top of ICBMs and IRBMs, and maybe with MIRV'ed warhead Bus's and decoys, whats to stop them from charging a couple/three million for every ship that passes thru those straights ? What are the Europussies going to do about it ? A nuclear Iran will redraw every alliance and coalition in that Hemisphere, which is their overall strategy, to break the American defense hegemony that has kept the peace, more or less, for so many years. They want all these countrys questioning why would America risk NYC or Chicago to aid them ?

And then theres the cascading nature of nuclear expansion in the region. The Saudi's and Turks for sure would go nuclear along with other countrys as well. This is 80yo technology and relatively easy to develop given time. The flight times are short, the trigger fingers would be itchy, and I have no doubt the Iranians would intend to wipe out the Jews. They have pretty good long range cruise missiles, which are first strike weapons. The Ukraine Mob sold them Soviet ones when the Union fell and it kickstarted their development program.
 
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