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May 27, 2026
Iran Open Thread 2026-111

News & views related to the war on Iran …

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Trumpstein continues to shamelessly spew Israeli propaganda:
 
Trump red line (PBS): “No, no, not at all. Not sanctions relief, no” – unless Iran gives up its enriched uranium. “Iran negotiating on fumes,” Trump says in cabinet meeting.
 
Americlowns live in a foreign-occupied country, under the Trump quisling regime.

Posted by: Jim H | May 27 2026 17:42 utc | 1

Is Trump still president and resident of the Casa Blanca? Gringo. 🙂

Posted by: Oui | May 27 2026 17:43 utc | 2

Trump is a grotesque  Punch and Judy  caricature  at this stage.
No credibility. 
All clown. 
And his cabinet?
 

Posted by: jpc | May 27 2026 17:45 utc | 3

see the 17-second video at the first link 
 
see the 53-second video at the third link. if you dare. 
 
 
 
https://x.com/EthanLevins2/status/2059657258737250438
Ethan Levins 🇺🇸  @EthanLevins2  
 
Israel has begun carpet bombing Tyre, Lebanon!  
 
150,000 people LIVE HERE.  
 
WHY IS THE WORLD ALLOWING THIS TO HAPPEN???
 
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https://t.me/RezistanceTrench/51186#
ResistanceTrench mirror 
 
⚡️🇮🇱 Details of the incident in the “Shomera” settlement in northern occupied Palestine: 
– A female soldier of the occupation army was killed after a booby-trapped drone exploded near her at a military site in the settlement.  
– A second booby-trapped drone from Hezbollah reached the scene and targeted the rescue team that arrived to evacuate the dead soldier, resulting in the injury of 7 other soldiers.
 
————————–
 
https://x.com/mhmd_s09/status/2059368734901276863
Muhammad Mazen  @mhmd_s09 
 
One of the most horrific scenes in human history has been revealed.  
The moment a small child carrying a water jug ​​to her besieged and thirsty family was bombed, killing her and shattering her body.  
A video the world must never forget.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 27 2026 18:02 utc | 4

MOATS, with George Galloway, Day 89: ‘Peacefire’
 
https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgeGallowayOfficial/streams
 
“|The tattered truce| Trump’s latest twist| Lebanon on fire|IDF drone fears|
 
With guests: Scott Ritter & Laith Marouf”

Posted by: John Gilberts | May 27 2026 18:16 utc | 5

Wrt  Lebanon. 
The Israelis are going to keep at it until the Iranians respond.
Then start crying to everyone. 
Trump and co will jump in.
The Turks will  make mouthy denunciations.
And we’re all goosed economically and everything else.

Posted by: jpc | May 27 2026 18:25 utc | 6

Trump’s posts, if you have a morbid curiosity, are a form of surreal entertainment. It would be a great project for anyone who was able to identify one true post he has made since this war started. 

Posted by: GMST | May 27 2026 18:50 utc | 7

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 27 2026 18:02 utc | 4 
Israel has begun carpet bombing Tyre, Lebanon!
 
150,000 people LIVE HERE.
 
WHY IS THE WORLD ALLOWING THIS TO HAPPEN???
 
<=because their is little humans can do about it. That is why a UN that licenses nation states into exist and revokes their license when human rights are violated.
 
Global Humanity (not government would constitute the UN). Hopefully Iran, Russia, China and others will condition their peace proposals and channel their diplomatic efforts on this idea of “Changing the UN from a top down institution to a bottom up institution”.
 
Humanity must find a way to defend itself from the destructive intentions of those who own and control the nation state system.

Posted by: snake | May 27 2026 18:53 utc | 8

 
https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059369005417136287
Ryan Grim  @ryangrim 
 
Israel has signed a ceasefire agreement with Hamas yet continues to bomb them and brags about it openly. I don’t know of any other country that does that. They do not even offer justifications for the breach of the deal they themselves agreed to.
 
 
https://x.com/jeremyscahill/status/2059351262211064017
jeremy scahill  @jeremyscahill 
 
In a sea of repeated ceasefire violations by Israel against Gaza, it remains important to note that Israel signed a ceasefire deal with *Hamas* yet continues to openly assassinate and attempts to assassinate Hamas officials and commanders, in addition to killing civilians daily.
 
——————
 
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/27/iran-war-live-israel-kills-31-in-lebanon-tehran-blasts-us-truce-violation
Lebanon’s death toll from Israeli attacks rises to 3,269 
 
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health has announced the country’s latest casualty figures amid Israel’s ongoing strikes in southern Lebanon. 
 
Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,269 people since March 2, the ministry said, and injured at least 9,840 others.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 27 2026 19:03 utc | 9

Russia is grappling with two problems that will inevitably lead to a nuclear war (at least as long as Trump is in power):
– Wiesbaden, Germany—which directs all British and American intelligence support for Ukraine.
– Starlink—Musk is passing on everything, and by now, Ukrainian drones are being equipped directly with terminals. Musk must cut off at least a portion of this. Russia cannot compete against it.

Posted by: smartfox | May 27 2026 19:07 utc | 10

whole words w/o result:
Netanyahu will learn the lesson he deserves – Erdogan
The Turkish leader warned the Israeli prime minister against bombing Gaza during Eid al-Adha celebrations
 
Türkiye provides transit for Azerbaijani oil to Israel, which reportedly meets up 60% of the Jewish state’s crude oil needs.
Why he does continue that?
 

Posted by: smartfox | May 27 2026 19:11 utc | 11

The theatre will continue until the Haj ends.  Then either Israel or the US wiill start bombing seriously. We´ll wait and see.   I think they will regret it.  The future does not look too good for the rest of the world – economically at leastt.  We may be rid of the cancerous tumor in the region though.

Posted by: c | May 27 2026 19:15 utc | 12

Starlink activated February 2022. This is news?
Posted by: kupkee | May 27 2026 19:08 utc | 8
 
But that was limited. Trump has now lifted all restrictions, and Ukraine is installing terminals for its drones. Supplied by the U.S.
 

Posted by: smartfox | May 27 2026 19:18 utc | 13

Trump tells PBS News that Iran would not get sanctions relief in exchange for giving up highly enriched uranium.
 
Currently the Trump Deal is Iran gets Nothing and the US gets everything. 

Posted by: KillerDoll | May 27 2026 19:24 utc | 14

Currently the Trump Deal is Iran gets Nothing and the US gets everything. 
Posted by: KillerDoll | May 27 2026 19:24 utc | 14
 
yes, how the song goes? “the winner gets all”

Posted by: smartfox | May 27 2026 19:26 utc | 15

Thanks michaelj72. I have no adequate words for these feelings, the one that comes to mind is “bleak”.

Posted by: Rae | May 27 2026 19:30 utc | 16

Ritter’s appearance on Galloway’s show is a must watch. Trump cannot be convicted of any crime because he is literally insane, says Ritter. His sycophant advisors might be the same. War between Ukraine and Russia is getting ready to change dramatically, per Scott. I appreciate these YouTube links. This one is at post 5.

Posted by: GMST | May 27 2026 19:39 utc | 17

Türkiye provides transit for Azerbaijani oil to Israel, which reportedly meets up 60% of the Jewish state’s crude oil needs.Why he does continue that? 
Posted by: smartfox | May 27 2026 19:11 utc | 11
The Turkish – Israeli relationships are much more complex. They are at least partners. I would say allies. Erdogan’s threats are just a show.
https://warstud.blogspot.com/2026/05/turkey-israel.html
 

Posted by: Stephan | May 27 2026 19:51 utc | 18

Iranian demands.
Telegram: View @FotrosResistancee
 
Trump threatens to blow up Oman.
Telegram: View @Middle_East_Spectator

Posted by: Suresh | May 27 2026 19:53 utc | 19

United States President Donald Trump warned Oman on Wednesday not to meddle in the Strait of Hormuz matter after being asked if he would allow the country, alongside Iran, to control the waterway in a short-term deal.
 
“Oman will behave just like everyone else, or we’ll have to blow them up. And they understand that,” Trump told reporters at the White House, rejecting any ideas of anyone controlling the strait and insisting that it would be “open to everybody.”
 
He added that Washington would “watch over it.”

Posted by: KillerDoll | May 27 2026 19:57 utc | 20

Americlowns live in a foreign-occupied country, under the Trump quisling regime.
 
Posted by: Jim H | May 27 2026 17:42 utc | 1
Where do you live, old Jim?  I’ll bet it’s firmly under the thumb of Zio Imperialist America.  What are you planning to do about it, trigger?  Right.  You’ll just tell yourself a soothing lie so you don’t have to think about it too hard.  
 

Posted by: Ahenobarbus | May 27 2026 19:58 utc | 21

whole words w/o result:
Netanyahu will learn the lesson he deserves – Erdogan
The Turkish leader warned the Israeli prime minister against bombing Gaza during Eid al-Adha celebrations
 
Türkiye provides transit for Azerbaijani oil to Israel, which reportedly meets up 60% of the Jewish state’s crude oil needs.
Why he does continue that?
 
Posted by: smartfox | May 27 2026 19:11 utc | 11
No shit.  If you don’t have any new information maybe just pipe down, dip shit.  

Posted by: Ahenobarbus | May 27 2026 20:00 utc | 22

Musk must cut off at least a portion of this. Russia cannot compete against it.
 
Posted by: smartfox | May 27 2026 19:07 utc | 10
Oh, a Russia can’t win troll are ye?  We heard all that bullshit in 2022.  Save your breath, Putin hater.  

Posted by: Ahenobarbus | May 27 2026 20:01 utc | 23

One of the most horrific scenes in human history has been revealed.  
The moment a small child carrying a water jug to her besieged and thirsty family was bombed, killing her and shattering her body.  
A video the world must never forget.
 
 
Posted by: michaelj72 | May 27 2026 18:02 utc | 4
Horrid.  The entire US and Israeli political elite must be tried and hung by the neck until dead.  

Posted by: Ahenobarbus | May 27 2026 20:03 utc | 24

Another day nasdaq records high.. lol clown world 

Posted by: Innuendo | May 27 2026 20:07 utc | 25

Oh, a Russia can’t win troll are ye? We heard all that bullshit in 2022. Save your breath, Putin hater.
Posted by: Ahenobarbus | May 27 2026 20:01 utc | 23
You’re not just wearing blinders, you’re also completely closed-minded.
Turn on your brain before you post.

Posted by: smartfox | May 27 2026 20:13 utc | 26

this conflict war proved to be very beneficial for the stock market – 📈 records high every week. 

Posted by: BO | May 27 2026 20:17 utc | 27

 
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/initial-steps-of-us-iran-mou–subsequent-phases-revealed–ta
Initial steps of US-Iran MoU, subsequent phases revealed: Tasnim 
Negotiations between Tehran and Washington are reportedly moving forward on a draft framework involving frozen Iranian assets, maritime arrangements, and a structured timeline for further talks. 
 
….The initial framework of the proposed understanding includes
 
Ending hostilities across all fronts; 
Releasing $12 billion in frozen assets; 
Lifting the maritime blockade; 
Reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 
 
The sources further indicated that, following the implementation of this initial phase, a 60-day negotiation period, extendable, would be allocated to address Iran’s nuclear file……. 
 
…..The report also said the draft includes provisions placing the management and regulation of maritime transit routes under Iranian oversight, in coordination with the Sultanate of Oman….. 
 
…..The talks have reportedly encountered obstacles over two issues Tehran considers fundamental: the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and the mechanism for releasing frozen Iranian assets, while the nuclear file is expected to be addressed in later stages
 
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 27 2026 20:18 utc | 28

michaelj72 | May 27, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC | 28
2 days old and has since been marked as incorrect

Posted by: smartfox | May 27 2026 20:22 utc | 29

“They are at least partners. I would say allies. Erdogan’s threats are just a show.”     Posted by: Stephan | May 27 2026 19:51 utc | 18
 
You must be right – they certainly collaborated over the sacking of Syria. I remember reports of a curious meeting between Putin and Assad a year or two before the invasion in which Putin urged Assad to negotiate with Erdogan. Assad refused, and the Russian attitude hardened.

Posted by: jorge | May 27 2026 20:26 utc | 30

Turn on your brain before you post.
Posted by: smartfox | May 27 2026 20:13 utc | 26
 
This is the Iran thread, Retard.  Your posts go in the Ukraine thread.  Turn on your brain before you post.

Posted by: UWDude | May 27 2026 20:33 utc | 31

More consequences  … El.  10 mins
 USA Economy COLLAPSING – Goldman: “Soft Landing Dead,” 70-Year Record LOW, 1 in 4 Skip Meals 

Posted by: Don Firineach | May 27 2026 20:46 utc | 32

Bombings on Gaza continue:

“Dismembered children and women are recovered from the site of the attack in Gaza”

https://t.me/Sohaibpress/144540

Posted by: Ornot | May 27 2026 21:34 utc | 33

Posted by: Ahenobarbus | May 27 2026 19:58 utc | 21
 
You know nothing of the concrete actions I take every day.
 
You can kiss my ass, bub.

Posted by: Jim H | May 27 2026 21:36 utc | 34

Journalist Youssef Fares

“A very violent military raid now on the city of Tyre”

For up to date and more accurate reporting, translate the following:

https://t.me/s/Sohaibpress

https://t.me/s/youseffares19

Posted by: Ornot | May 27 2026 21:40 utc | 35

The Cradle, Ep223: Hezb Confronts Israel’s Invasion at Zero Distance
 
https://www.youtube.com/@thecradlenews/streams
 
“Israel’s final stand in Lebanon? Massive escalation as Resistance drones bring the pain.”
 
 
Lebanon’s Nakba
 
https://x.com/sov_media/status/2059700796304904461
 
A Thread.

Posted by: John Gilberts | May 27 2026 21:46 utc | 36

see the 4:58 video at the second link
 
 
 
https://x.com/zei_squirrel/status/2059586749794246773
☀️👀  @zei_squirrel 
 
last year, for the first time in US history, an amendment was proposed for a full arms embargo on Israel by MTG. 5 others voted for it: Thomas Massie, Al Green, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Summer Lee. The Israel lobby and the Zionist media and political class that dominates both ruling parties and elite factions have now removed 3 of them and replaced them with their puppets: MTG, Massie and earlier today Al Green, all of which they gleefully boast about. It’s gone from 6 to 3 now. 
 
AOCIA of course did not vote for it and smeared those who did as neo-Nazi anti-Semites who want to murder Jews. She still opposes an arms embargo, and is now a key asset of the Israel lobby via J-Street Matt Duss in deceiving liberals and “leftists” into thinking funneling cash to the genocidal Israelis so they can “buy the arms themselves” is an arms embargo, even though is literally the position of Netanyahu and the lobby also backed by its assets like Graham, Fetterman and McMorrow……….
 
———————–
 
https://x.com/Jvnior/status/2059113643166343517
Jvnior  @Jvnior 
 
5 minutes of IDF soldiers bragging about murdering children. Repost this for God’s sake.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 27 2026 21:47 utc | 37

https://x.com/Jvnior/status/2059113643166343517Jvnior  @Jvnior  5 minutes of IDF soldiers bragging about murdering children. Repost this for God’s sake. 
Posted by: michaelj72 | May 27 2026 21:47 utc | 37

Book marking it.
Sharing later.
 

Posted by: Otto Penn | May 27 2026 22:06 utc | 38

Israel has decĺared  an evacuation order on the entire south of Lebanam ,  thats 50% of the whole country.

Posted by: Mark2 | May 27 2026 22:08 utc | 39

@Posted by: Otto Penn | May 27 2026 22:06 utc | 38
https://x.com/Jvnior/status/2059113643166343517
MoA formatting messed up the link.

Posted by: Otto Penn | May 27 2026 22:08 utc | 40

US Missile Stockpiles May Take Years To Recover After Iran War: Analysis
 
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/27/769394/United-States-missile-stockpile-Iran-war
 
“A new analysis shows that the United States may need years to rebuild key missile inventories depleted during the 40-day campaign of aggression against Iran, warning that the shortfall has created a ‘window of vulnerability’ in the event of a future engagement…”
 
Trumpty-Dumbty had a great fall.

Posted by: John Gilberts | May 27 2026 22:13 utc | 41

41 corrected:
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/27/769394/United-States-missile-stockpile-Iran-war

Posted by: John Gilberts | May 27 2026 22:16 utc | 42

Mahmood OD: ‘Top IRGC Force Warns US’
 
https://www.youtube.com/@Mahmood_OD/videos
 
“IRGC’s stark warning to Trump’s forces| Aerospace force releases statement following US breaches|”

Posted by: John Gilberts | May 27 2026 22:19 utc | 43

Ha ha ha… they have really gone full tonto. begging to be put down. 
 
 

Department of State

 
 

@StateDept
5h

PRESIDENT TRUMP: The Strait is going to be open to everybody. It’s international waters. We’ll watch over it, but nobody’s going to control it. Oman will behave like everybody else or we’ll have to blow them up. They understand that.

May 27, 2026 · 5:13 PM UTC

Posted by: DunGroanin | May 27 2026 22:31 utc | 44

No Longer in Denial: Gush Etzion Admits to Ritual Abuse
 
https://x.com/davidsheen/status/2059654592246276151
 
“After tireless struggle by victims and finally a 1-hour TV documentary this week, settlements south of Jerusalem admit their leaders have long created child pornography by filming when they gang-rape kids in the community…”
 
Hebrew doc cited is linked in tweet below the above.

Posted by: John Gilberts | May 27 2026 22:42 utc | 45

I wonder if Oman will revoke the 2019 agreement for military access to Omani facilities based on Trump’s boast?

Posted by: Suresh | May 27 2026 23:21 utc | 46

Oman, another low hanging fruit. Iran will do nothing when US hits Oman.

Posted by: Surferket | May 27 2026 23:23 utc | 47

And, since everyone here has an opinion on everything, I’m going to give mine, even though it may not carry the same weight as everyone else’s.
1. There is no possibility that Russia can lose this conflict with Ukraine.
2. There is no possibility that Russia can lose any war with the United States or Europe.
3. The reason is quite simple: Russia has the means to continue supporting its people and civilization.
4. Unfortunately, there are people in the apparent elites of the United States and Europe who refuse to understand that, even if Putin dies tomorrow, a system based on civilizational principles has been built and is being improved.
5. Absolute respect for international law, which is currently being violated. If the law needs to be changed, it must be done with the participation of everyone, without exception.
6. The principle of respect for other collective actors is a guiding principle that explains why, even if Putin dies, Russia’s attitude toward others will not change. There are a number of principles instilled in the new Russian generations that prevent evil behavior. This isn’t a matter of morality. It’s a matter of strategy. Although, obviously, it defines the ethical limits of what is permissible.
7. Russia doesn’t kill its supposed enemies because they are irrelevant. Russia doesn’t destroy known targets because it has a strategic vision for the coming years in which real, and much more dynamic, conflict will be inevitable.
8. If you believe that killing someone irrelevant will end a conflict that will spread to global levels in the coming years, what you want is instant gratification. Thank God you don’t have the capacity to decide, just like me.
9. And, it’s much easier to live and die like this, without worries that don’t really affect you.

Posted by: Kalun | May 27 2026 23:36 utc | 48

@48
 
Thank you Kahun, should have really been posted on the Ukraine thread but agree.
 
I think we need to go back to pre 2022 when the Hagemon was convinced it was invincible.  That mentality hasn’t been modified by reality yet.
 
For all of Trump’s boasting, just remember his Gaza Board of Piss, $0 has been deposited. 
 
$0. America fuck yeah!

Posted by: Suresh | May 27 2026 23:47 utc | 49

“Oman will behave just like everyone else, or we’ll have to blow them up. And they understand that,” Trump told reporters at the White House(…)
Posted by: KillerDoll | May 27 2026 19:57 utc | 20

 
“That’s a nice Muscat you got here. Would be a shame if anything happened to it…”
 
Now that’s a tectonic shift. In the past, West Asian countries had the US to (racket) protect them. Now all those countries need someone else (Iran? China?) to protect them from the racketeer.

Posted by: Asian Frog | May 28 2026 0:21 utc | 50

Wish Iran warned everyone in Israel to leave, and then bombed the place into complete rubble. Turn Israel into Gaza. Such an evil gov.

Posted by: aelfwed | May 28 2026 0:32 utc | 51

The US has just bombed more sites in or near Bandar Abbas, saying that these sites were a threat to the US and the Strait of Hormuz, but they are NOT a violation of the ceasefire because the US was just defending itself.
 
Obviously applying the same model that Israel is using in Lebanon.  Using limited attacks that are not full escalation to gradually erode Iran’s defenses of the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere.  Bombing bases, missile sites, drone launch sites along the Strait.  Then the US can make an all-out attack on the Strait and there will be no way for Iran to counter it.  
 
If anyone saw the “cabinet meeting” today, Trump’s statements sound like he is planning for Iran to get absolutely nothing from a deal.  No sanctions relief, none of their money returned, the Strait of Hormuz under US supervision, all of the uranium taken to the US. 
 
Surely Iran is not counting on that $12 billion so much that they will ignore these types of attacks.

Posted by: Belle | May 28 2026 0:43 utc | 52

Posted by: Belle | May 28 2026 0:43 utc | 52

Why do people still think US will negotiate?
They only have one choice for everyone. And that’s unconditional surrender.

Posted by: Surferket | May 28 2026 0:53 utc | 53

ritter the pedo has tried to make all sorts of excuses for his constant ubiquitous barracking for trump up to and after ’24 ‘election’. calling trump insane is merely the latest iteration.  ritter is scum of the earth seeking to profit from his claim to be a decent human, but anyone who witnessed ritter’s alcohol soaked bullying at Gerald Cilento’s home on election night knows exactly the type of rightist greedhead that ritter is.  He is currently on a contract to sledge the war in ukraine, fine but don’t let that fool you into believing if he got a really good offer from the trumpists he wouldn’t jump at the chance, because he would for sure.
Remember ritter didn’t get off the last pedo charge because he didn’t say those thing to someone he believed to be a 14 year old girl, he was found innocent because the other party was in fact a 24 y.o. policeperson – the only reason; he does have a history of hangin round malls for suitably desperate young women just like the rest of his fellow travelers.

Posted by: a_user | May 28 2026 1:04 utc | 54

Posted by: Belle | May 28 2026 0:43 utc | 52
 
Good post. Sounds right on the money. 

Posted by: Khoa | May 28 2026 1:05 utc | 55

@52 Belle,
 
US bombing is not worth the jet fuel blown out the noozles, nor the hard to replace bombs blwon up.
 
US has less chance to effect or degrade IRGC capacity than it had trying to obliterate the nuclear sites where they now demand the EU they claimed destroyed last June.
 
US bombing is show to keep Bibi quiet.

Posted by: paddy | May 28 2026 1:09 utc | 56

@41
 
US super weapons were designed years ago.  The chip sets are four generations old, there are probably no machine left that make the old tech!
 
That requires new SW to run the guidance, etc on newer chipsets!
 
That is if the vendors kept any of the tools and hardware to do the physical production.
 
These are not handled by Amazon!  The vendors are all cost plus and do not pay out of profit for late or defective performance!
 
Probably just as useless to design new stuff for US.

Posted by: paddy | May 28 2026 1:15 utc | 57

According to Axios, a senior US official confirmed that Iran fired four one-way attack drones at a US Navy ship and a commercial vessel. The US military shot down the incoming drones and struck another Iranian drone launching unit on the ground before it could launch.
 
A U.S. official told CBS News that the ceasefire with Iran is still considered to be holding following tonight’s strikes.

Posted by: UWDude | May 28 2026 1:37 utc | 58

 
see the photo at the first link
 
see the 43-second video at the second link.  Exact words were spoken by Irish lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh in January 2024, when she was representing South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in its case against Israel regarding the war in Gaza.  She used the phrase to describe the mass casualty events and human suffering unfolding in the Gaza Strip. Her full statement to the court was: “This is the first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting their own destruction in real time in the desperate so far vain hope that the world might do something.”
 
 
 
 
https://x.com/s_m_marandi/status/2059597759888396727
Seyed Mohammad Marandi  @s_m_marandi 
 
The Zionists are slaughtering Lebanese women and children. These two sisters are among the thousands who’ve been murdered. Where are all those Western women’s rights activists and their well-funded NGOs?They’ve all disappeared – because they are funded by the Epstein class.
 
—————————-
 
https://x.com/BladeoftheS/status/2059355529831391488
BladeoftheSun  @BladeoftheS 
 
“The first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting their own destruction in real time.”
 
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https://t.me/me_observer_TG/977429#
Middle East Observer 
 
⚡️ Haaretz Newspaper:  Leaked documents from the Pentagon revealed a strategic shift in Washington’s stance towards Israel in the event of renewed war with Iran. 
– Proactive American efforts to hold Israel fully responsible for any upcoming escalation in the region. 
– American military dissatisfaction with the depletion of US air defense stockpiles in repelling Iranian attacks, considering it an unbearable burden. 
– Intelligence assessments confirm that recent military operations have not affected the progress of the Iranian nuclear program. 
– The Trump administration sends an indirect message to Israel: “We will not be dragged into a regional war due to unilateral adventures, and whoever starts the fire must bear its consequences.”
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 28 2026 2:29 utc | 59

RE: Posted by: Belle | May 28 2026 0:43 utc | 52
 
Certain Iran is aware that negotiations are going nowhere.
 
As for additional US strikes,  they seem to me to be probing strikes,  along with spy planes ect.
 
They’re not doing them cuz of Isreal or to “make a threat”,  guessing looking to sharpen data & further map targets.
 
Regarding the article,
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/27/769391/Any-new-aggression-will-face-different-Iran-unprecedented-combat-power-IRGC-Aerospace-Force-warns
(another poster mentioned this article)
 
Scott Ritter also commented on what he assessed of Iran learning curve of US flight patterns (gaps in Iran) effective A/D systems to use and much more from last operations.  He believes the Pentagon is aware of all this as well,  making them even more skeptical to renew attacks.
 
We all know,  the risks & facts may not mean a thing,  but Iran is prepared either way it appears.

Posted by: Trubind1 | May 28 2026 2:36 utc | 60

WHY IS THE WORLD ALLOWING THIS TO HAPPEN???
Posted by: michaelj72 | May 27 2026 18:02 utc | 4

Most of the West is owned by Zionists (including the non Jewish), they also own the media, as such governments do as they are told and the media ensures ignorance or propaganda compliance remains for the general population. As a side effect we are also being dehumanized, tolerance of such outrage changes what we are supposed to be to the beasts we can be.

Posted by: Chunkton | May 28 2026 2:36 utc | 61

Haaretz Newspaper:  Leaked documents from the Pentagon revealed a strategic shift in Washington’s stance towards Israel in the event of renewed war with Iran.
 
– Proactive American efforts to hold Israel fully responsible for any upcoming escalation in the region […]

I can’t imagine a person gullible enough to believe any of this.

Posted by: malenkov | May 28 2026 2:40 utc | 62

Trump is dobby. Which house, y’all know.

Posted by: southpaw | May 28 2026 2:41 utc | 63

US carried out another strike around Bandar Abbas.
 
Looks like the “Lebanon” cease fire playbook.
 
Iran like kids with promises of candies in the hand now needs to make adult decisions.
 
Sit or get off! This is exactly where Assad went wrong thinking the desert Arabs were ready to accept him back into the fold.

Posted by: Suresh | May 28 2026 2:54 utc | 64

Surferket 53
 
‘They only have one choice for everyone. And that’s unconditional surrender.’
 
It astonished me in 2008 when USUKIS  crashed the world economy that every single conservative minded , non-rebel, in the world seemed to instinctively know that the West woul swiftly pump back up the broken world  economy.
 
Is there secret network of forelock tuggers  that instinctively knows that the PTB has to break eggs in order to cook omelettes?
‘We are  demolishing your world,  but it’s only a game and normal service will return soon ‘.
 
Sorry, but I am forced to conclude that supporters of Western Capitalism’s catastrophic violence are either intuitively or edudatively informed that  they , the supporters , won’t be affected by the persecution of the innocents.
 
How would one go about acquiring the smug satisfaction that the Western chaos will only destroy the unfaithful in the God of Mammon?
 
I suppose one would  have to be a 100%, fully committed,  fully cooperative,  slob shill to know that  unconditional surrender is ONLY for rebels.
 
And no, I don’t want to know how this is communicated. Is it collective ignorance, or subscription freemasonry?
How would one go about acquiring the complete conviction that supporters of Nazi injustice are 100 % to illegal destruction of human rights?
Ferremones? Dreams? Visitations  or sceances   with the devil?
 
 

Posted by: Giyane | May 28 2026 3:19 utc | 65

Zero hedge reporting 
There are reports of new late night/early morning (local time) military strikes by the US over Iran. The US military carried out new strikes inside Iran after intercepting multiple Iranian drones, according to Reuters. An American official said the targeted Iranian military site was assessed to pose a threat to both American forces and commercial shipping operating near the Strait of Hormuz.
Some Tanker was turned around because it was off air
Reuters further reported that the intercepted drones had been launched from Iran, marking another escalation in tensions as Washington moves to counter “perceived threats” to regional maritime traffic and its military presence.  (well I suppose they would be)
I am sure it is only Love taps to see where Iran hides its retaliatory stocks but the Haj ends tomorrow and Iran might love tap back.
Oil prices rise 2.5% off ridiculously foolish lows 
The Banquet of Consequences sure looks to be a huge feast.  

Posted by: Thunderdownunder | May 28 2026 3:19 utc | 66

Posted by: watcher | May 28 2026 2:53 utc | 72
 
Yes.. definitely.. and two things are very important. The world’s morality and humanity died somewhere in Gaza. And the economic structures we’ve grown up with died over the Persian Gulf. 
 
The American system itself has no legitimacy.. and irredeemable. The US is irredeemable, not fixable, and the only honest responses are total renewal or managed dissolution of the Union. Starting over from scratch being replaced by 3 or 4 separate less powerful demilitarized nation states not one.
 
But don’t expect anyone to hand you all a business plan for the revolution.  Because Russia, China, Iran, India, Brazil, the GCC, the UN and BRICS are not going to save you either. 

Posted by: unsightfulviews | May 28 2026 3:22 utc | 67

78
100% immune to the illegal destruction of human rights? 
Sorry.

Posted by: Giyane | May 28 2026 3:22 utc | 68

The comments at MoA are unreadable at this point. Most of the regular posters here are awful and just clog up the thread.

Stop accusing each other of being sockpuppets, trolls, alt accounts, etc. It’s pointless.

If you don’t like what someone said to you you don’t need to slander them or go off on a tirade.

You don’t need to respond any time someone mentions you negatively and derail the thread.

If I was a new reader to this blog and saw the comments I wouldn’t come back.

Posted by: Lurker | May 28 2026 3:36 utc | 69

We all must vituperatively hate Scott Ritter and Martyanov and anyone else who doesn’t toe the exact line on our dogmas and bigotries.. We must create a world where viewpoints expressed by others are denigrated because they aren’t pure enough..
Posted by: Internet philosopher inc. | May 28 2026 1:33 utc | 58

 
For the entertainment value alone – from Mr Radical Revolutionary himself Garland Nixon 
ANDREI MARTYANOV, LARRY C JOHNSON – SCOTT RITTER. – KIEV IS GONNA GET SMASHED!
 

17:05 SCOTT RITTER …. yesterday    
This is Russia making the initiative and Ukraine will be responding. The West responding. Russia’s inside the decision-m cycle. And this, I believe, is going to lead Russia to strategic victory this summer. This is it. I think we have crossed the Rubicon. I think Russia is going in for the kill. but I have a funny feeling that when they wake up, not tomorrow, but maybe on Wednesday and Kiev is a smoking hole, they understand that there, but for the grace of God them……

 

Posted by: unsightfulviews | May 28 2026 3:36 utc | 70

Iran fires towards Kuwait or is it Jordan?
 
Telegram: View @Middle_East_Spectator
 
 

Posted by: Suresh | May 28 2026 3:50 utc | 71

Can I make a small request? Would people please stop using “EU” to refer to enriched uranium? Sure, it happens to have some letters in common, but “EU” is already taken, especially in political (as opposed to chemical) discussions. If you must use those letters, at least call it “eU” instead so people won’t have to stumble over it trying to figure out wtf you mean, the U.S. demands Iran give up its European Union.

Posted by: Dalit | May 28 2026 4:51 utc | 72

Unless necessary,  I don’t see Iran opening up a can of whoop as retaliation until Hajj observance ends.
 
Its not because of SA or anything, I think for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, it’s restraint & respect for all Muslims & their pilgrimage.
 
 I can see them doing some limited defense strikes.  This is probably USReal bait strikes to disturb observance as much as every other idiot reason.
 
Just my opinion.

Posted by: Trubind1 | May 28 2026 5:05 utc | 73

US tried another self defence salami slicing again.

“The public relations department of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on the 28th, saying that in the early hours of the same day, U.S. military airstrikes were carried out at a site on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards then carried out a strike on the US air base where the attack was launched at 4.50pm local time (28: 20pm Beijing time).”

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/yrkLXhXZ7CXuubc5DecuTw

Posted by: Surferket | May 28 2026 5:06 utc | 74

“Reuters further reported that the intercepted drones had been launched from Iran, ”

Iran needs to buy from Ukraine their sea drones that successfully kept the Russian fleet in harbour. Best sea drones ever made by UK.

Posted by: Surferket | May 28 2026 5:09 utc | 75

 
https://x.com/MHTruthUltra/status/2059395996418036199
Books Behind Borders  @MHTruthUltra 
 
Call me a raging antisemite but I just don’t think the only country to ever use nuclear weapons and the only country lying about having nuclear weapons should be the ones deciding who gets nuclear weapons
 
———————-
 
https://x.com/CraigMokhiber/status/2059644117596962883
Craig Mokhiber  @CraigMokhiber 
 
Trump’s attempt to link the so-called “Abraham Accords” to any agreement to end the unlawful aggression against Iran is yet another assault on international law, and an effort to advance the Israeli regime’s project of genocide in Palestine by ensuring both impunity and normalization for the Israeli regime, even as the genocide continues.
 
Any state that caves to Trump’s vulgar bullying would be in breach of its ICJ-affirmed obligations to refrain from diplomatic or economic relations with the regime while the unlawful occupation, apartheid, and genocide continue. The Israeli regime must be held accountable for its international crimes, as must US perpetrators. The age of US and Israeli impunity and of international cowardice and complicity must end.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 28 2026 6:54 utc | 76

Iran’s IRGC say they targeted US airbase after strike near Bandar Abbas
 
DUBAI, May 28 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards ​said on Thursday ‌they targeted a U.S. airbase at ​0450 local ​time after what they ⁠described as ​an early morning ​U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport, Tasnim news ​agency reported.

Posted by: KillerDoll | May 28 2026 7:06 utc | 77

 Just my opinion.
Posted by: Trubind1 | May 28 2026 5:05 utc | 74
 
And a sensible one too, thanks.
 
Weekend coming up and markets will close, so who will strike first?
 
Around 50 US tanker planes still parked up in KSA, Qatar & Kuwait. Juicy!

Posted by: Suresh | May 28 2026 7:27 utc | 78

Kuwait reported that their air defense is engaging Iranian missiles and drones

Posted by: KillerDoll | May 28 2026 7:55 utc | 79

Posted by: Kalun | May 27 2026 23:36 utc | 48

 
Weighty or not, your words are very wise. Thanks a lot. Keep your sanity.

Posted by: Avtonom | May 28 2026 8:23 utc | 80

Posted by: Trubind1 | May 28 2026 5:05 utc | 74
I have to agree. The US is pretending to respect it out of deference to the Saudis but also taking advantage of Iranian restraint, just as they did with Ramadan.
Hajj ends Saturday – place your bets…

Posted by: ChatNPC | May 28 2026 8:35 utc | 81

 
https://x.com/muhammadshehad2/status/2059870711892644138
Muhammad Shehada  @muhammadshehad2 
 
🚨Israel added to UN blacklist of perpetrators of sexual violence, a huge blow to r@pe deniers 
 
It takes a substantial amount of evidence of systematic & widespread sexual violence for the UN Secretary General to add a gov or entity to this blacklist 
 
Guterres has been avoiding calls to add Israel to this UN blacklist list for years, despite an abundance of cases. So the fact he accepted to add it now speaks volumes about the amount of sexual violence cases the UN has documented!
 
 
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-05-28/ty-article/.premium/israel-added-to-un-sexual-violence-in-conflict-zones-blacklist-ambassador-says/0000019e-6ce6-d1b9-a9bf-fceed22b0000
UN Adds Israel to Blacklist of Perpetrators of Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones, Ambassador Says 
 
According to Israel’s ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, Israel is now on the blacklist alongside Hamas and ISIS. Danon also said Israel had transferred evidence to the UN in an attempt to refute its claims, describing the addition as a ‘blood libel’……….
 
—————–
 
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/28/769399/Iran-US-IRGC-aggression
‘Stern warning’: IRGC announces retaliatory attack on US base following American aggression 
 
……Following the US military attack on a point on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas Airport with aerial projectiles, the IRGC carried out new strikes targeting the US air base from which the attack originated in the wee hours of Thursday, it added.
“This response is a serious warning to the enemy that they should know the act of aggression will not go unanswered,” the IRGC emphasized…… 
 
…..The statement comes after the IRGC Navy on Thursday forced an American tanker to turn back. The tanker was trying to illegally cross the Strait of Hormuz after it had switched off its tracking system, despite Iran’s restrictions.
“Following a swift and decisive response by the IRGC Navy, including warning fire directed towards the vessel, the tanker was forced to stop and retreat,” Tasnim news agency reported….. 
 
….Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti Armed Forces announced early Thursday that the country had activated its air defenses in response to what it called “hostile missile and drone threats.”…..
 
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 28 2026 9:02 utc | 82

Iran, US, geopolitics and fishing. 
https://warstud.blogspot.com/2026/05/iran-us-strait-of-hormuz.html
 

Posted by: Stephan | May 28 2026 9:17 utc | 83

The US Empire is out of ammo, even Iran says it’s unlikely the war could restart. 😏
Strategic victory belongs to Iran, if only Russia had the balls to learn from their (true) partners. 🍒

Posted by: Dingleberry | May 28 2026 10:28 utc | 84

Mayadeen’s take on Kuwait hit
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/irgc-targets-us-military-base-in-response-to-attack-on-banda

Posted by: Monty | May 28 2026 10:34 utc | 85

@69 Lurker
 
I see you found the door into the bar, mind it doesn’t hit you on the way out

Posted by: AleaJactaEst | May 28 2026 11:19 utc | 86

Stephanie 85
 
Brilliant.
 
Carp is a pretty tasteless catch, distantly related to the Zionist Swanp cat fish, which Trump famously lied about draining.
 
Looks like the Zionist swamp’s going to drain itself anyway through its unsustainable , horrible,  bad habits and will be cast eventually into sedimentary Rock and weird and ugly  fossils.
 
Israel. cum sociibus  horribilibus, delenda est

Posted by: Giyane | May 28 2026 11:37 utc | 87

90
 
I know, horribilibus is probably not the right declension of horribilis.
But unlike the Usraelis, I’m not prepared to get too aggressively anal about it.  
 
Vaginae ! 
 
Trying to be polite.

Posted by: Giyane | May 28 2026 11:46 utc | 88

Was wondering, SpaceX will have its IPO on June 12th, if Iran just hits a couple of the starlinks, and disables a small cluster, it would send the message “nice sattelites, pitty if anything kesslerized them”, done say… June 5, peace by the 10th (on Iran’s terms) or IPO bust and probable market crash…

Posted by: Newbie | May 28 2026 11:50 utc | 89

Mahmood OD: ‘Iran Bombs US Base’
 
https://www.youtube.com/@Mahmood_OD/videos
 
“Massive Iranian attack leaves Trump stunned: Kuwait confirms air defences activated.”

Posted by: John Gilberts | May 28 2026 12:47 utc | 90

Assassination bombings in Beirut, occupation moving troops past Litani…

@65 Giyane

[@53 SK ‘They only have one choice for everyone. And that’s unconditional surrender.’]

“Revolutionary Guard:

The region will not see calm except with the disappearance of the Zionist entity, and the peace that the gambling American president talks about is nothing but murder” Via Suhaib Al-Masalma

Posted by: Ornot | May 28 2026 13:33 utc | 91

America’s Soldier Casualties ‘Surge’ Amid Fresh Iran Clash
 
https://x.com/timand2037/status/2059874302032478696
 
“Every serious analyst knew the Trump regime was hiding US casualties in its war against Iran. Now new Pentagon figures show US casualties from the Iran war have climbed to 423 dead and wounded…”
 
Victory to Iran & Resistance – Free Palestine – Death to USrael!

Posted by: John Gilberts | May 28 2026 13:49 utc | 92

@ 90 “Carp is a pretty tasteless catch,”
 
Carp caught from clean water is actually quite tasty, mild flavored, firm flaky meat. Problem is Carp have a lot of bones. You have to filet and properly prepare the fish to make a delicious meal out of it.
Iran is busily preparing a Feast.
 

Posted by: golddigger | May 28 2026 14:02 utc | 93

On ZH
 
Oil Tumbles on Reported MOU Breakthrough
Per Barak Ravid: “U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, but President Trump has yet to give it his final approval,” two US officials have told Axios. This could be the hugest diplomatic breakthrough yet, after weeks of stalled talks, but it awaits President Trump’s.
“U.S. officials said the deal terms were mostly agreed as of Tuesday, but both sides still needed to get approval from senior leadership,” Axios notes by way of caveat. According to some

Posted by: arby | May 28 2026 14:28 utc | 94

<=because their is little humans can do about it. That is why a UN that licenses nation states into exist and revokes their license when human rights are violated. Global Humanity (not government would constitute the UN). Hopefully Iran, Russia, China and others will condition their peace proposals and channel their diplomatic efforts on this idea of “Changing the UN from a top down institution to a bottom up institution”.
 
There is something people can do about it, the Western Imperialists don’t have a problem building a coalition to invade and attack other Countries, the Turks have a strong army the Egyptians have a border with Gaza, the fact is the Arab Countries are cowards who should have waged all out war on Israel a long time ago, the Arabs are a disgrace, the Turks are the worsed they attacked Syria with their head hacking friends but don’t do a damn thing about Israel the Egyptians are almost as bad or they would have entered Gaza years ago.

Posted by: Englishman | May 28 2026 14:48 utc | 95

“Netanyahu

The army was ordered to control 70% of the Gaza Strip”

Via Suhaib Al-Masalma

Posted by: Ornot | May 28 2026 15:06 utc | 96

Iran urges ‘unconditional’ release of all its frozen assets; US defies
 
A senior Iranian security official urges the United States to “unconditionally” release all the country’s frozen assets, describing the demand as the “legal right” of the Iranian people.
“We are seeking the release of all Iranian assets frozen by the United States, and this is the legal right of the Iranian nation,” Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Bagheri Kani said in an interview with Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency, Tasnim reported.
He added that Iran’s frozen assets must be returned to the country “in full and unconditionally.”
 
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/28/769409/Iran-US-Baqeri-assets

Posted by: formerly arby | May 28 2026 15:30 utc | 97

No the reason why Israel behaves like abominable fascist filth is NOT that ‘zionists including nonjewish own the media’ The real reason is that the evil anglosaxon imperialists reward their proxies for such behaviour. And virtually none of you in the MOA bar seem to get it.
 
Those who created that evil cult did so initially for geopolitical reasons but unstated and in my view more important those anglosaxon imperialists did it for getting a handle on their bankers! In that case too none of the MOA bar visitors want to even consider that while you otherwise are able to spot a hoax in many cases. Your ingenuity seems to falter in front of imperial doubledealing if it aint critical of Israel. 

Posted by: petergrfstrm | May 28 2026 15:47 utc | 98

‘Make No Mistake, America, Your Sons & Daughters are Being Sent Off to Die’ – Ex US Marine
 
https://www.rt.com/shows/sanchez-effect/640596-kenneth-o-keefe-america-israel-iran/
 
“Make no mistake, America, your sons and daughters are being sent off to die as cannon fodder, and all by order of the Jewish State of Israel and your treasonous president, Donald J Trump’ – ex US marine Kenneth O’Keefe.”

Posted by: John Gilberts | May 28 2026 15:51 utc | 99

see the photo at the first link.
 
 
 
https://x.com/SecondbloodH/status/2059979373529190603
🇱🇧 Firstblood  @SecondbloodH 
 
An entire family traveling by car assassinated in a deliberate Israelis attack in south Lebanon. 
Everyone on this picture is gone 💔
 
————————–
 
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/28/iran-war-live-israel-orders-mass-forced-displacement-for-all-south-lebanon
US Treasury warns Oman it will ‘aggressively target’ any involvement in Strait of Hormuz tolls 
 
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has emphasised Washington “will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz”. 
 
“Oman, in particular, should know the US Treasury will aggressively target any actors involved – directly or indirectly – in facilitating tolls for the strait and any willing partners will be penalized,” Bessent wrote. 
 
“All nations should reject outright any efforts by Iran to disrupt the free flow of commerce.” 
 
Bessent earlier warned any corporate or state entities against paying tolls. 
 
His comments came after President Trump threatened to “blow up” Oman yesterday if it collaborates with Iran to assert control over the waterway.
 
——————–
 
https://t.me/RezistanceTrench/51223#
ResistanceTrench mirror 
 
🇮🇷⚡️🇮🇱 Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps: The region will not enjoy peace unless the Zionist entity is eliminated.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | May 28 2026 15:54 utc | 100

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