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The Guardian: US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN
Head of UN’s humanitarian agency frustrated that $2bn weekly cost of conflict comes amid big cuts to aid budgets
People still don't know what the mystery meat is and a poster is claiming that water is being rationed as well.
"My nephew is on that ship. Apparently they have been rationing water as well because their distiller has been down. Also, they are not receiving food packages we are sending because whatever mail carrier service they use, isn't delivering to them.
I feel terrible for pushing him to join the NAVY. What a joke we've become"
#Trump said the #US forcibly seized an #Iran flagged cargo ship near the #StraitOfHormuz that tried to pass the naval #blockade
Trump posted on social media that the ship was warned by a US #Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman to stop.
“Our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room,” Trump wrote.
He said US #Marines had custody of the cargo ship, named #Touska, & were “seeing what’s on board!”
#IranWar #MafiaState #piracy #WarCrimes #law
“The Strait is still closed. We will open it by the order of our leader, not by the tweets of some idiot.” -Iranian military officer.
Do we think Trump and the USA are still respected around the World? Hmmm?
#IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #USPol #USPolitics #Trump #GeoPolitics
Surprise...
Report: "Unknown traders bet $760m on oil prices dropping minutes before Hormuz reopened".
"Repeated, strategically timed trades in oil & prediction markets suggest a rising trend of insider profiteering connected to the war".
"Crude prices dropped by as much as 11 percent within minutes."
thecradle.co/articles/unknown-…
#USPol #EUPol #IranWar #press #oilprices #InsiderTrading .
Unknown traders bet $760m on oil prices dropping minutes before Hormuz reopened
Repeated, strategically timed trades in oil and prediction markets suggest a rising trend of insider profiteering connected to the warthecradle.co
Surprise...
Report: "Unknown traders bet $760m on oil prices dropping minutes before Hormuz reopened".
"Repeated, strategically timed trades in oil & prediction markets suggest a rising trend of insider profiteering connected to the war".
"Crude prices dropped by as much as 11 percent within minutes."
thecradle.co/articles/unknown-…
#USPol #EUPol #IranWar #press #oilprices #InsiderTrading .
Unknown traders bet $760m on oil prices dropping minutes before Hormuz reopened
Repeated, strategically timed trades in oil and prediction markets suggest a rising trend of insider profiteering connected to the warthecradle.co
#Trump says #US delegation is heading to #Pakistan for more #Iran talks despite accusing Tehran of violating the #ceasefire agreement in #StraitOfHormuz
#IranWar #TrumpsWar #MafiaState #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
apnews.com/live/iran-war-israe…
“No matter how a war with Iran ends militarily,🚨its broader consequences may matter far more.
If the aftermath results in a significant deterioration of Israel’s standing, in the #US, then any battlefield gains risk being overshadowed.
For #Israel,🚨the r’ship with the US isn’t just another diplomatic asset, it’s a cornerstone of its LT security & INTL position. If the Iranian conflict undermines that relationship or erodes bipartisan support in Washington, the LT cost…”
-DC
#IranWar #USPol
Report: "We need technical experts negotiating with Iran, not real estate dealers."
"The 2015 [Obama] deal was negotiated by technical experts & physicists who understood how nuclear weapons are made. Under [that] agreement, Iran could not build a bomb."
“Under what circumstances would you put a couple of real estate dealers & nepo babies in charge of these negotiations?”
~Bill Foster, PhD physics, Harvard
aje.news/zo0udq?update=4500967
#USPol #EUPol #IranWar #news #IranNuclearDeal .
Iran war updates: Trump voices optimism about deal; Tehran cautious
These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Friday, April 17, 2026.Zaid Sabah (Al Jazeera)
#Iran has re-imposed restrictions on #StraitOfHormuz, accusing the #US of violating deal to reopen it
Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it would continue to block transit through the narrow waterway as long as the US #blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.
#IranWar #TrumpsWar #Trump #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #oil #EnergyCrisis
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Report: Hegseth reads a fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction to the troops
The fake prayer was from Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.
"During a Christian service at the Pentagon, Hegseth said it was recited by the ‘Sandy 1’ Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mission in Iran."
aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2…
Comment: "What Shall We Do with Drunken Hegseth?" Early in the morning!
youtube.com/watch?v=uc_2gyVhIr…
#USPol #EUPol #ChristoFascism #IranWar #USWarmongering #news .
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reads fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a prayer drawn from a misquote of Ezekiel 25:17 in Pulp Fiction.Al Jazeera
Report: "We need technical experts negotiating with Iran, not real estate dealers."
"The 2015 [Obama] deal was negotiated by technical experts & physicists who understood how nuclear weapons are made. Under [that] agreement, Iran could not build a bomb."
“Under what circumstances would you put a couple of real estate dealers & nepo babies in charge of these negotiations?”
~Bill Foster, PhD physics, Harvard
aje.news/zo0udq?update=4500967
#USPol #EUPol #IranWar #news #IranNuclearDeal .
Iran war updates: Trump voices optimism about deal; Tehran cautious
These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Friday, April 17, 2026.Zaid Sabah (Al Jazeera)
Video shows ships turning away from the #StraitOfHormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open
#FactCheck #TrumpLies #TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Iran #Israel #war #ForeverWars #Trump #Netanyahu #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
cnbc.com/2026/04/17/iran-trump…
Video shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open
The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed despite Iran's declaration Friday that it is open, maritime freight and oil analysts told CNBC.Spencer Kimball (CNBC)
I'd rather eat 'Cornbeef & Hash' MREs than whatever this 'Mystery Meat entree' is supposed to be.
Looks like the carrier and warships aren't able to resupply and they are down to rationing food.
$1 trillion 'defense' budget and sailors are rationing food not even two months into this war with Iran.
If they aren't getting food, that also means they aren't getting mail or care packages (snacks, cigarettes, etc) from family either.
#iranwar #trump #usnavy #mysterymeat
Trump's #lies: "Iran🚨on the opening:
1) The ships🚨must be commercial & not be linked to "hostile countries."
2) They must🚨follow the route designated by Iran.
3) The passage🚨must be coordinated with the #IRGC.
4) If the blockade continues, 🚨t'll be considered a violation of the ceasefire and the route will be closed."
-G Pulido
Re "IRGC-linked Fars News, citing a "knowledgeable source": Iran set 3 conditions for the passage of ships through the SoH..."
-Aleph
#IranWar #iran #US #Israel #USPol
Don’t believe the hype
#Trump and #Iran say the #StraitOfHormuz is now fully open, but #US naval #blockade will stay
Report: Hegseth reads a fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction to the troops
The fake prayer was from Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.
"During a Christian service at the Pentagon, Hegseth said it was recited by the ‘Sandy 1’ Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mission in Iran."
aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2…
#USPol #EUPol #ChristoFascism #IranWar #USWarmongering #news .
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reads fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a prayer drawn from a misquote of Ezekiel 25:17 in Pulp Fiction.Al Jazeera
#House #Republicans Thursday narrowly blocked a challenge to Trump’s #authority to continue #combat operations in #Iran, fending off a Democratic-led effort to halt the #war even as bipartisan frustration grows over a conflict that has dragged on for weeks without congressional consent.
#TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #NationalSecurity #WarCrimes #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
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#Hegseth again threatens attacks on #Iran #civilian #infrastructure
Defense Secy #PeteHegseth Thursday renewed his #threat to attack Iran’s electrical infrastructure if the ceasefire between Washington & Tehran failed.
“Our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations should this new Iranian regime choose poorly & not agree to a deal,” Hegseth said during a briefing to reporters at the #Pentagon.
#IranWar #Trump #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #geopolitics
nytimes.com/2026/04/16/us/poli…
#Hegseth Says #US Is Poised to Resume Combat if Talks Fail
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged #Iran leaders to “choose wisely” & threatened more attacks, even as the war’s economic toll puts pressure on #Trump.
#MafiaState #TrumpsWar #IranWar #war #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
nytimes.com/live/2026/04/16/wo…
Whoa
#Europe has “maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International #Energy Agency said Thursday in an AP interview, warning of flight cancellations “soon” if #oil supplies remain blocked by the #IranWar.
IEA Exec Dir Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions of “the largest #EnergyCrisis we have ever faced,” stemming from the pinch-off of oil, #gas & other vital supplies through the #StraitOfHormuz.
"Israel🚨🚨🚨carried out a “triple tap,” killing 3 medical workers & wounding 6, outside of Nabatieh today.
Paramedics were trying to rescue wounded from an airstrike, when they were struck. Another ambulance came to rescue the medical workers & was struck.🚨A 3rd rescue attempt was made & that amb was struck too.💔A paramedic remains missing.
#Israel🚨has killed >90 HC workers in #Lebanon in about 6 weeks.
Pictured:💔One of the slain med wkrs, Fadel Sarhan."
-W Christou
#Genocide #IranWar #USPol
#Democrats have to win big in November.
#Vote
#Senate rejects resolution to block #Trump from striking #Iran
The #WarPowers resolution was the fourth to fail in the chamber since the war’s start — but some #Republicans expressed fresh concern about the conflict as it approaches the two-month mark.
#IranWar #TrumpsWar #MafiaState #WarMonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #inflation #EnergyCrisis
washingtonpost.com/politics/20…
#Iran Threatens Retaliation Over #US #Blockade
Iran’s armed forces said they would attempt to expand their influence over sea lanes beyond the #StraitOfHormuz if the US military continued to block Iranian shipping.
#IranWar #TrumpsWar #Trump #MafiaState #piracy #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
nytimes.com/live/2026/04/15/wo…
After Trump’s latest broadside, Pope says ‘world needs to hear’ message of peace
#PopeLeo said Wednesday that his visit to Africa offers a message of #unity & #peace “the world needs to hear” as he continues to face criticisms for his stance on the #war in #Iran from #Trump & the #JDVance.
#IranWar #TrumpsWar #MafiaState #WarMonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast
cnn.com/2026/04/15/europe/pope…
Produce News:
"... Fertilizer now too expensive for vast majority of growers
April 14, 2026
An overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year, according to American Farm Bureau Federation, which conducted the survey and published results today.
More than 5,700 farmers, from all 50 states and Puerto Rico — both Farm Bureau members and non-members — took the survey. Conducted April 3-11, the survey shows 70 percent of respondents say fertilizer is so expensive that they will not be able to buy all the fertilizer they need...."
Marketwatch say today's drop in oil prices is speculation on a peace treaty.
It's certainly not a reaction to conditions on the water, which are unclear at best (the US say they blocked all Iranian-bound ships through the Strait, tracking agencies tracked four Iranian ships making it through, etc).
The IEA have a paper out projecting demand destruction of around 700,000 bbd in oil consumption this year vs projections, turning an expected growth in consumption to a small actual decline, which I consider good news. That's price- and availability-dependent, but some is baked in already.
It _feels_ like traders are convincing themselves this'll blow over soon. Whether they're right, well - we'll see.
#oil #OilPrices #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz
#Trump vows to 'kill' Iranian warships that near #US #blockade of ports
Trump made the comment on social media just after the blockade of #Iran was expected to begin. Trump said Iran has some “fast attack ships” remaining even after much of its navy was destroyed by US strikes.
#MafiaState #TrumpsWar #IranWar #war #WarCrimes #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #EnergyCrisis
apnews.com/live/iran-war-israe…
#US military set to begin its #blockade of #Iran #ports & #coast
The US has vowed to blockade all Iranian ports to pressure Tehran into agreeing to open the crucial #StraitOfHormuz & accepting a peace deal. Iran responded with threats on all the ports of US #allies in the Persian Gulf & the Gulf of Oman.
#idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #war #WarCrimes #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #EnergyCrisis
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#Oil #prices rise after #Trump threatens to block passage through #StraitOfHormuz
#BrentCrude, the international benchmark, was up 8%, at about $102. #US #crude was up 8% to $104.
Dow futures sank 1.04%, or 502 points. S&P 500 futures were down 1%, & Nasdaq futures declined 1.15%.
#idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #NationalSecurity #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
cnn.com/2026/04/12/business/oi…
Iran’s foreign minister claims #US intentionally tanked talks.
Writing on X, Abbas Araghchi said #Iran had negotiated with the US in “good faith” for an end to the #war.
“But when just inches away from “Islamabad MoU”, we encountered maximalism, shifting goalposts, & blockade,” he wrote, using an acronym for “memorandum of understanding.”
He added, “Good will begets good will. Enmity begets enmity.”
#idiocracy #kakistocracy #Trump #IranWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #NationalSecurity #economy
#US Central Command has announced that it will begin a blockade of #Iran #ports on Monday at 10AM ET.
#CENTCOM said the blockade would be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations” entering or departing Iranian ports & coastal areas.
It said it would still allow ships traveling between non-Iranian ports to transit the #StraitOfHormuz.
#idiocracy #Trump #IranWar #war #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #oil
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This makes no goddamn sense. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, so the US closes the Strait of Hormuz? This is some playground-retort level of bullshit. This does nothing for strategy.
All I can think of is this is another extortion/market manipulation scheme. Iran still has full control of the Strait. I’m looking forward to Trump reversing this and allowing the markets to bounce again, enriching speculators.
“Trump vows to blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks yield no agreement”
“So far,🚨#Vance’s foreign policy record is yelling at Zelensky for not thanking Trump enough, campaigning for AfD in Germany and Orban in Hungary, getting rejected by the Pope on his invite to the US, and failing in the Iran negotiations.”
-R Filipkowski
Prescient:🚨One of the last people to see Pope Francis alive…
#ETTD #EVTD #IranWar #Incompetence #Kakistocracy #USPol
-S Kupar
#IranWar #Incompetence #Kakistocracy #Trump #US #Iran #Economy #Markets #USPol
#Trump announces a naval blockade on Iran‼️
“The escalation🚨now appears increasingly unavoidable, esp as Pres Trump sig raises the stakes.
Iran is unlikely to back down.🚨It’ll likely test #US resolve by🎯ing Am naval assets…”⬇️
-D Citrinowicz
“Agree & will add:🚨Iran's🎯list may also incl onshore Gulf assets again if its ships are seized. IR’s approach has been to go much bigger & broader in #retaliation, while being in the universe of "oil for oil”, “power for power"…”⬇️
-R Nephew
#IranWar #USPol
