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That cowardly bitch knows iran will flatten Israel if he tries anything, but yeah, go for it chubby...
 
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Iraq Exported 10 Million Barrels Of Oil Through Strait Of Hormuz In April

By Muayad Hameed BAGHDAD, May 16 (Reuters) – Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil via the Strait of Hormuz in April, down from about 93 million barrels monthly before the Iran war,...
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Iran unveils crypto insurance regime for Hormuz - Splash247

Iran has proposed managing the Strait of Hormuz through an insurance-based framework that would formalise its control over the critical oil shipping chokepoint, while simultaneously demanding that all vessels file mandatory cargo declarations with a newly created Iranian maritime authority...
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How much reparations should we pay Iran?... https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-...ns-war-damage-us-troop-withdrawal-2026-05-19/
  • Summary
  • Iran seeks lifting of sanctions, release of frozen funds, end to US marine blockade
  • US shows some flexibility on frozen funds, nuclear activity; denies oil sanctions waiver, Iranian source says
  • Fragile ceasefire holds after US-Israeli strikes; Iran retains military capabilities
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of U.S. forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for destruction caused by the U.S.-Israeli war, state media reported on Tuesday.
In Tehran's first comments on ‌the proposal, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran also sought the lifting of sanctions, the release of frozen funds and an end to the U.S. marine blockade on the country, according to IRNA news agency.
 


Trump is gonna prove where that uranium came from, who "sold" it to the "Iranians."

Or rather...

...he's gonna prove who gave the uranium and the missile tech to their proxy regime in Tehran.

After he proves who gave the Mullah's the stuff, we'e gonna try some people in military tribunals and then execute them when they are judged guilty based on the evidence.
 

Report to Congress on U.S. Aircraft Combat Losses in Operation Epic Fury​

The following is the May 13, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Aircraft Combat Losses in Operation Epic Fury: Considerations for Congress.

From the Report​

On February 28, 2026, the United States, in coordination with Israel, initiated military operations against Iran under the designation Operation Epic Fury (OEF). The conflict has involved air, maritime, and missile combat engagements across the Middle East. The pace of combat activity declined amid a ceasefire in April. Within weeks, some strikes resumed, and conditions remain fluid.

The Department of Defense (DOD, which is “using a secondary Department of War designation,” under Executive Order 14347 dated September 5, 2025) has not published a comprehensive assessment of combat losses in OEF. During a May 12, 2026, hearing, Acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules W. Hurst III testified that the department’s cost estimate for military operations in Iran has increased to $29 billion. “A lot of that increase comes from having a refined estimate on repair or replacement costs for equipment,” he said.

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I couldn't imagine a worse reality then a nuclear armed Iran ran by these deranged Mullahs and the IRGC.

This should have been dealt with long ago but of course no President wanted to be bothered with it. Then we had Obama and his treasonous Iran nuke deal that was just a travesty and made a bad situation even worse.

Heres exactly the route Iran was on. From mining their own expansive uranium stocks, to enrichment via centrifuge or even plutonium via their nuclear energy program. To development of advanced delivery systems and advanced targeting tech, road mobile IRBM,s and eventually ICBMs, hidden in caves and other shelters. Even advanced cruise missiles which are first strike weapons. Then all armed with advanced 2 stage "H-bombs" miniaturized into high yield MIRVed war heads.

And all of it paid for and built within their own borders. They wouldn't be dependent on anyone for anything. Even Pakistan and India weren't capable of this trajectory. Nor was NK, they were all dependent on cooperating with each other as well as other foreign help. Look at what NK has built even with their limited means.

And the bunch running Iran is bat shit crazy. I have no doubt they would use these nukes if they ever got their greasy little hands on them and every nation in the region is terrified of such a scenario, it isn't just Israel. And this fear would manifest into a race for everyone who can build their own nukes and missiles, the flight times being so short there would be a real threat of a flock of migrating geese ending up taking out 1/2 of the worlds oil just because in the few minutes from detection to splash being so short there wouldn't be time to verify.

I spent 4 years of my life protecting and convoying these things and they scare the hell out of me. I'd think they should acre any sane person too. Especially in the hands of the 72 Virgins bunch.
 

Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call​

US President Donald Trump had a tense conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday that reflected their different views on how to proceed with the Iran war, a US official told CNN.

It wasn’t their first conversation in recent days. When the two leaders spoke on Sunday, Trump shared that he was likely to move forward with new targeted attacks on Iran early in the week, the official said – an operation that, as CNN has previously reported, was expected to get a new name: Operation Sledgehammer.

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The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations: The NYT on Qatar — caught between US bases, Iranian missiles, and a gas-export business that depends on a quiet Strait of Hormuz. Even the rich neighbors are paying for this war. Iranian attacks and the stoppage of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports, stalling the economic pivots intended to anchor the country’s growth. (New York Times)
 
SilverStacker said:
I couldn't imagine a worse reality then a nuclear armed Iran ran by these deranged Mullahs and the IRGC.

This should have been dealt with long ago but of course no President wanted to be bothered with it. Then we had Obama and his treasonous Iran nuke deal that was just a travesty and made a bad situation even worse.

Heres exactly the route Iran was on. From mining their own expansive uranium stocks, to enrichment via centrifuge or even plutonium via their nuclear energy program. To development of advanced delivery systems and advanced targeting tech, road mobile IRBM,s and eventually ICBMs, hidden in caves and other shelters. Even advanced cruise missiles which are first strike weapons. Then all armed with advanced 2 stage "H-bombs" miniaturized into high yield MIRVed war heads.

And all of it paid for and built within their own borders. They wouldn't be dependent on anyone for anything. Even Pakistan and India weren't capable of this trajectory. Nor was NK, they were all dependent on cooperating with each other as well as other foreign help. Look at what NK has built even with their limited means.

And the bunch running Iran is bat shit crazy. I have no doubt they would use these nukes if they ever got their greasy little hands on them and every nation in the region is terrified of such a scenario, it isn't just Israel. And this fear would manifest into a race for everyone who can build their own nukes and missiles, the flight times being so short there would be a real threat of a flock of migrating geese ending up taking out 1/2 of the worlds oil just because in the few minutes from detection to splash being so short there wouldn't be time to verify.

I spent 4 years of my life protecting and convoying these things and they scare the hell out of me. I'd think they should acre any sane person too. Especially in the hands of the 72 Virgins bunch.
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We've had forty years to imagine it.

And imagine it, we have. Because for forty years we've been told, "They're a month away from NUKES!!"

Cue the scary music.

Crazy? They were crazed in 1979. Today they're acting a lot moar responsible than our own government.

For example, they could have (actually) mined the channels (apparently that's just a State Department play-for-panic) or closed the Straits off, either by sinking seized ships (they haven't seized any) or blowing up land nearby, to make navigation impossible.

I'm not saying they're good guys. But they're looking a lot moar responsible than we ourselves are looking.
 

Mission Critical: Drones helping in Hormuz | WGOWS Guests on a New Podcast​

May 21, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints, with 11% of all global trade and 20% of the world's oil passing through its narrow waters. But with rising tensions and the threat of "sea denial" tactics, how is the maritime industry keeping traffic moving?
In this episode of Mission Critical with Ryan Robertson, Sal Mercogliano of What's Going on With Shipping joins the new Podcast, along with other naval experts, to explore the pivotal role of unmanned systems—or drones—in securing the strait. From surface reconnaissance craft to underwater mine-sweepers, we look at how technology is stepping in where traditional naval assets face unique challenges.


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Casey Jones said:
We've had forty years to imagine it.

And imagine it, we have. Because for forty years we've been told, "They're a month away from NUKES!!"

Cue the scary music.

Crazy? They were crazed in 1979. Today they're acting a lot moar responsible than our own government.

For example, they could have (actually) mined the channels (apparently that's just a State Department play-for-panic) or closed the Straits off, either by sinking seized ships (they haven't seized any) or blowing up land nearby, to make navigation impossible.

I'm not saying they're good guys. But they're looking a lot moar responsible than we ourselves are looking.
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Well no we haven't been saying for 40 years they are a month from nukes.

If this is a responsible Government I can't help but think they wouldn't have machine gunned 40,000 unarmed protesters......no ?

They did mine it. In fact they were so bad at mining they dont even know the location of many of the mines they laid.

The "good guys" shot off ballistic missiles and drones at every other nation in the region and armed every terrorist bunch all over the world they could, leaving their own people to wade in poverty. Again ? Sound "responsible"?
 
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