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July 5, 2026
Iran Open Thread 2026-144
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DW: Paul Craig Roberts: ‘Sold Out’?
https://www.youtube.com/@dialogueworks01/streams
“Trump just sold out America to Israel.”
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 6 2026 17:09 utc | 101
Otto Penn 51 – It make sense, because LBJ allowed the IDF to ‘steal’ several tactical nuclear warheads (JFK by the way forbade such a transfer and was assassinated for it), so it follows that they were given the codes too.
The IDF has 245 tactical nuclear warheads, Iran has zero, but all the MSM propaganda outlets speak about is the Iranian potential for a warhead, when the government guilty of massive war crimes in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria and Iran has 245!
Complete hypocracy…………………….
Posted by: tobia cole | Jul 6 2026 17:33 utc | 103
“s (JFK by the way forbade such a transfer and was assassinated for it),”
garbage.
Posted by: Not Ewe | Jul 6 2026 17:36 utc | 104
“Thanks to social media I found out that when Margaret Thatcher died there were massive street parties celebrating.
Posted by: wagelaborer | Jul 6 2026 17:03 utc | 100”
Also, the song “Ding-Dong The Witch is Dead” quickly made the top-10 list, and rose to number 2. I won’t make a guess what the equivalent would be in the U.S.
Posted by: Dalit | Jul 6 2026 17:39 utc | 105
wagelaborer | Jul 6 2026 17:03 utc | 100—
I can think of only a handful of Western politicians worthy of adulation, and most of them were activists not politicos.
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Alastair Crooke’s SCF essay is his latest from his substack and closes with a citation that’s 100% projectio by a Zionist shill. What’s addressed is the infighting happening within the Trump Gang and the Zionists that’s resulted from them losing the war. In Iran:
Opinion in the crucial Iranian Assembly of Experts (and on the street) has hardened against Iran making any concession to the U.S., especially in respect to permitting passage to (unfriendly) vessels transiting Hormuz. The consensus is to retain Iran’s squeeze on Hormuz until the pain throbs.
IMO, the so-called fuel crisis being projected onto Russia is just that–projection–as that’s what the collective West faces. Gasoline supplies, ironically, aren’t a big concern within the Outlaw Empire, but diesel and aviation fuels are critical for the economy’s proper functioning. While costs have declined, the question of actual reserve and import amounts is uncertain because of the history of EIA obfuscation and false reporting.
I expect Iran to stand fast on what the MOU stipulates and await for the “pain throbs” within the Empire reversing Trump’s maximum pressure ploy onto himself. The game Rubio’s playing is already blowing up in his face, while Vance’s waiting gambit solves nothing since stocks aren’t being replenished. What ensues after 9 July is unknown. The movement toward some sort of Gulf Region security accommodation backed by China and Russia is likely to continue, but many hurdles still remain to be overcome. Meanwhile Zionists and Americans continue to murder people.
How Israel Killed the Kennedys
https://www.unz.com/runz/how-israel-killed-the-kennedys/
Posted by: Exile | Jul 6 2026 17:55 utc | 107
@92
Who would go “long on crude” with all governments flooding the markets with reserves, and in U.S. anyway commercial reserves are selling at discount (bc gov’t interest).
US refineries running 96% to keep fuel stocks. Rumor China has slowed imports draw its vast reserves. China want customers to buy them not inflated crude.
You get it the risk of Trump locking down society like in 2020 could leave longs holding $20 value…..
Posted by: paddy | Jul 6 2026 18:22 utc | 108
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cStfEz3Nu-c&list=RDr0TuXLrvyE4&index=2 “Maggots 1 Maggie 0”
Posted by: Waldorf | Jul 6 2026 18:22 utc | 109
Posted by: Exile | Jul 6 2026 17:55 utc
laugh at loud how stupid do you have to be?
Posted by: Not Ewe | Jul 6 2026 19:21 utc | 110
The Cradle News, Ep 240: ‘Iranians Demand Revenge’
https://www.youtube.com/@thecradlemedia/videos
“Iran says it will not abandon Lebanon.”
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 6 2026 19:21 utc | 111
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 6 2026 15:23 utc | 89
The Grayzone video is well worth a watch, as was the Dimitri Lascaris one posted earlier.
Thank you.
Posted by: ChatNPC | Jul 6 2026 19:30 utc | 112
ChatNPC@112:
“Thank you.”
You’re more than welcome.
Wanted Dead or Alive? $100 M Bounty For Trump (& vid)
https://x.com/dimitrilascaris/status/2074091372953694702
“At today’s formal procession for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, a huge English-language banner proclaims a $100 m Iranian bounty for Trump.”
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 6 2026 19:55 utc | 113
‘“At today’s formal procession for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, a huge English-language banner proclaims a $100 m Iranian bounty for Trump.’
Writing it in English is odd.
What audience is this intended for?
Does Iran have $100 million to pay to a would-be assassin?
Wouldn’t said monies be better spent domestically?
Is it just intended to be humorous?
Posted by: Agonizing Reappraisal | Jul 6 2026 20:14 utc | 114
Posted by: Agonizing Reappraisal | Jul 6 2026 20:14 utc | 114
The Iranians are trolling the West, and they are supremely good at it.
Move over Kim Jong Un.
Posted by: ChatNPC | Jul 6 2026 20:28 utc | 115
https://www.youtube.com/@thegrayzone7996/videos
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 6 2026 15:27 utc | 90
Thank you, John, for that wonderful walk, all the way. Thank you the grey zone. Thank you, b.
Posted by: juliania | Jul 6 2026 20:34 utc | 116
Barflies interested in the oil market condition and manipulations will want to watch Chris Martenson chat with Danial Davis where at about the 22-minute mark the lack of reliable EIA data is mentioned, although much is discussed and many charts are displayed.
Syriana Analysis: Iran Weeps: Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? | Radical Thinker
Posted by: ChatNPC | Jul 6 2026 20:52 utc | 118
It appears that Mtch McConnell has suffered a stoke, is brain dead and kept on life support witout any hope of regaining consciousness.
The Republicans are panicked about a Special Election that would follow if McConnell died before August 6 and have reportedly pressured the McConnell family to not ‘pull the plug’ as they expect that Thomas Massie, running as an independent, would win.
Posted by: chet380 | Jul 6 2026 21:12 utc | 119
‘The Iranians are trolling the West, and they are supremely good at it.’
Supremely?
I guess.
Appropriate word.
So Iran is deliberately broadcasting a provocative message in order to incite anger and an emotional response.
Can’t say I blame them.
Wouldn’t that be something if someone took them up on their offer – accomplished the task – and then demanded the money?!
Where is Mojtaba?
Gettin his mojo on?
Posted by: Agonizing Reappraisal | Jul 6 2026 21:12 utc | 120
‘It appears that Mtch McConnell has suffered a stoke, is brain dead and kept on life support witout any hope of regaining consciousness.’
What a shame.
He’ll be sorely missed.
Posted by: Agonizing Reappraisal | Jul 6 2026 21:16 utc | 121
https://x.com/ME_Observer_/status/2074200948306559446
Middle East Observer @ME_Observer_
⚡️⭕️ After Jordan wasted it’s interceptor missiles to protect Israel for the past 3 years, Israel rewards it by refusing to supply water to Jordan as per the peace agreement between Jordan and the Usurper Entity
https://x.com/ME_Observer_/status/2074200384491466953
⚡️⭕️ Israeli Enemy Media – Kan Hebrew Channel:
Israel refuses to re-ratify the water agreement that allows for increased water supplies to Jordan.
So far, the agreement, whose basic principles were enshrined in the peace treaty, and under which Jordan receives additional quantities of water at a reduced price, has not been signed.
Sources say that there is currently no expected date for the signing, and this is causing anger in Jordan.
According to sources, this could lead to retaliatory measures from Jordan.
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https://x.com/ggreenwald/status/2074127179084898351
Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald
One of the surprising things that I learned from the Iran War is that if you start a war against another country and, on the first day, you bomb one of their schools filled with 170 young girls, the people in that country will get angry about it and hate you for a long while:
https://x.com/washingtonpost/status/2073814206504144903
The Washington Post @washingtonpost
The families of schoolchildren from the southern city of Minab joined mourners gathered in central Tehran for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Like the supreme leader, the children were bombed to death on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran……
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 6 2026 21:27 utc | 122
Posted by: Agonizing Reappraisal | Jul 6 2026 21:12 utc | 120
Perhaps you are too young to remember the US reaction to 9/11.
Axis of evil, wanted dead or alive, Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, War of Terror…not much love and understanding on display there.
Posted by: ChatNPC | Jul 6 2026 22:19 utc | 123
Pepe Escobar’s TG has some amazing images of the funeral, they are fwd’d from Press TV’s TG but saves time to have Pepe do the editing:
RESPECT
Tehran’s Azadi Street
Posted by: LightYearsFromHome | Jul 6 2026 22:41 utc | 124
see the two short videos at the first link. Trump/USA made a big strategic mistake. not knowing anything real about the Iranian people, culture, religion, politics and military power. Piers Morgan said much of these ‘crowds’/videos of millions of mourners were AI generated. the buffoon!
see the 14-second video a the second link. showing the body of the 14-month old grand-daughter of Khamenei, who was also killed in the attack on his residence
https://x.com/AryJeayBackup/status/2074057640141791456
Arya Yadeghaar (Backup) @AryJeayBackup
Azadi Square + Enghelab Sq
At the SAME time. This is unprecedented.
Tehran has never seen this many people packed at Enghelab Sq & Azadi Sq… at the SAME time.
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https://x.com/Soureh_design2/status/2073378377839305088
Soureh 🟩☫🟥 @Soureh_design2
An angel 💔
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https://x.com/caitoz/status/2074252811832103369
Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz
Top Israeli ministers have been openly and explicitly admitting to the premeditated elimination of entire Shia villages in Lebanon, but the entire western political/media establishment refuses to call it ethnic cleansing.
https://x.com/MiddleEastEye/status/2071977656757747861
Middle East Eye @MiddleEastEye
Israel always knew southern Lebanon Shia villages ‘had to disappear’, minister says
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-always-knew-southern-lebanon-villages-had-disappear-minister-says
Israel always knew southern Lebanon Shia villages ‘had to disappear’, minister says
Israel’s Operation Silver Plow has served as a cover for the systematic destruction and depopulation of residential border villages……
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 6 2026 22:55 utc | 125
‘Perhaps you are too young to remember the US reaction to 9/11.’
I was thirty years old when the genocidal entity ran that op (with inside help).
I lived not far from the event and I worked in logistics at the time for the biggest courier service in NJ.
Some of our customers were in the WTC and many more of our customers had relationships with companies in the WTC.
I not only remember it…I would say that that event is what led me on my path of ‘understanding’ the world a little better because I listened immediately to ‘alternative’ views to the usual mantra as I always do (I am ‘addicted to’ skepticism and deconstruction).
‘Axis of evil, wanted dead or alive, Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, War of Terror…not much love and understanding on display there.’
Not at all.
But was that just the US’ reaction to the false flag event?
I remember the vast majority of the world getting on board with the US’ psycopathy…initially and for a sizeable period of time thereafter.
In fact, didn’t Putin and Russia provide direct support to the US by permitting the US to use airspace for the invasion?
Weren’t US military bases established in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan with Russian permission?
Wasn’t Russia arming the Northern Alliance?
China supported the US then.
Iran supported the US then!
I personally didn’t support any of this.
Posted by: Agonizing Reappraisal | Jul 6 2026 23:01 utc | 126
‘Top Israeli ministers have been openly and explicitly admitting to the premeditated elimination of entire Shia villages in Lebanon, but the entire western political/media establishment refuses to call it ethnic cleansing.’
That’s not true.
Caity, has Vladimir Putin called it ethnic cleansing?
‘the entire western political/media establishment’
Actually, some ‘western’ govts use the word genocide to describe the zionist entity’s barbarity but we have yet to hear the word from Vladimir Putin or see it on the kremlin website or TASS.
Many western media use the word or at least allow its use.
So this is a bald-faced lie.
Caitlin Johsntone is an utter waste of time.
The problem isn’t that western govt officials or media don’t use the word.
The problem is that the power structure won’t allow anything to be done about it.
Posted by: Agonizing Reappraisal | Jul 6 2026 23:09 utc | 127
‘some ‘western’ govts’ should more accurately be ‘some western govt officials’
Posted by: Agonizing Reappraisal | Jul 6 2026 23:11 utc | 128
‘some ‘western’ govts’ should more accurately be ‘some western govt officials’
Posted by: Agonizing Reappraisal | Jul 6 2026 23:11 utc | 128
Indeed. In the UK 2m people demonstrated against the Iraq War. (not quite Iranian levels but the biggest ever in the UK).
‘They’ did it anyway.
Posted by: ChatNPC | Jul 6 2026 23:17 utc | 129
see the 2:54 video at the first/second link
https://x.com/alon_mizrahi/status/2074127274169847866
Alon Mizrahi @alon_mizrahi
They fabricated horror stories about October 7 with the full intent of using them to mass murder Palestinians. And they did it in full view of the world, and got support from almost every Western and Arab government in the world.
The worst blood libel in history
https://x.com/GenXGirl1994/status/2073642041674707231
GenXGirl @GenXGirl1994
Never forget, on November 1, 2023, the US Secretary of State told a FAKE story about an Israeli family having their eyes, breasts, feet & fingers cut off while Hamas had a meal to justify US support for what would become a 2.5 year genocide.
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https://www.rt.com/news/642630-iran-mourners-kill-trump-banner/
‘Kill Trump’ banner seen in Khamenei funeral procession (VIDEOS)
Monday saw the largest crowd yet in weeklong ceremonies for Iran’s late supreme leader, killed in a joint US-Israeli strike
…..The footage showed mourners holding flower-framed portraits of Khamenei, chanting anti-US and anti-Israel slogans, and carrying a large banner reading “Kill Trump: $100 million Iranian bounty.” Many waved red-and-white flags symbolizing martyrdom and revenge in Shia tradition as trucks carrying the flag-draped caskets of Khamenei and four of his family members made their way through the city…..
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 6 2026 23:23 utc | 130
petergfstrm 95
Firstly, zionists always pay attention tom Muslim prophecy, which says that Israelnwill be defeated by Khorasan, which is Afghanistan and Iran.
So they trashed Afghanistan, thinking they had got one over on God.
Islamic prophecy says that Muslims will remain allied to Rome, meaning Christianity.
So they changed Christianity into believing in Zionism, much to the annoyance of Pope Leo.
The wonks of Political Islam have bent like grass to the whims of Zionism, UNTIL Iran zapped the GCC gulfies like straws flattened by a whirlwind.
All Turkiye gets for supplying oil to Nutta is a pitchfork of recycled terrorists in the butta
Posted by: Giyane | Jul 6 2026 23:34 utc | 131
https://tass.com/world/2156561 …………………………….
NATO summit to present military confrontation with Russia to Trump as business project ….
Its already been agreed
1. increasing military spending
2. pledge “long-term military aid” to Ukraine
Posted by: snake | Jul 7 2026 0:03 utc | 132
My Iranian born friend says that banner means 100 million Reals which is a 100 bucks.
Posted by: arby | Jul 7 2026 0:08 utc | 133
Posted by: arby | Jul 7 2026 0:08 utc | 133
LOL does the $ sign count for nothing these days?
Posted by: ChatNPC | Jul 7 2026 0:23 utc | 134
Good news everyone. New round of fighting will start soon!
“US officials: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches missile, two merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz hit and severely damaged.”
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/6XRFwlxKAQD3WIraoWj8DQ
Posted by: Surferket | Jul 7 2026 1:21 utc | 135
How dare Iran disrespect the wishes of the 250 years old empire!!
The Empire Strikes Back. The fate of the Ayatollahs is either the coffin or the Maduro treatment.
Posted by: Surferket | Jul 7 2026 1:23 utc | 136
OL does the $ sign count for nothing these days?
Posted by: ChatNPC | Jul 7 2026 0:23 utc | 134
Nice catch. 🙂
Posted by: arby | Jul 7 2026 1:25 utc | 137
Iran Talks: Ehsan Safarnejad (& vid)
https://x.com/theirantalks/status/2074129167755481570
“Historic funeral and changing regional power balance. The resistance axis stands firm amid evolving dynamics in the Middle East…”
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 7 2026 1:31 utc | 138
R2R: ‘Vengeance!’
https://www.youtube.com/@reason2resist/videos
“Millions of Iranians shout defiance at Trump.”
While millions of Americans don’t…
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 7 2026 1:38 utc | 139
Trump declares 250 years old United States of America as the greatest and more powerful empire in human history.
Even Genghis Khan is a baby compared.
Posted by: Surferket | Jul 7 2026 1:50 utc | 140
The Resistance – the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hez’bAllah and Ansar Allah are doing their bid to help the Palestinians.
What can the rest of us do?
Deep Dive Perspective and Free Palestine TV with Gilad Atzmon, Laith Marouf and Rabbi Beck.
Gilad starts off with the issue of “Zionism”. He argues that the Colony does not refer to itself as Zionists but Jewish.
And it is this “state” that is committing apartheid and genocide.
Great argument. Watch and share.
Posted by: Suresh | Jul 7 2026 4:32 utc | 141
juliania@116:
Glad you enjoyed it. Don’t miss The Cradle News’ (Ep 240) Mohamad Hasan Sweidan’s very impressive report on Iranian attitudes and Lebanon @111. Cheers!
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 7 2026 4:50 utc | 142
see the videos at the first link
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/34260#
— 🇮🇷 Aerial footage of the massive crowds in Qom
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https://x.com/s_m_marandi/status/2074165620237553716
Seyed Mohammad Marandi @s_m_marandi
Of course, I wasn’t surprised in the least. Every time I present factual context to a Western audience, I’m met with attacks and accusations – called a propagandist, mouthpiece, or worse. Yet what strikes me is this: why are the predictions of these accusers always wrong?
https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2074143514758463787
Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal
After watching the size of Khamenei’s funeral processions, I feel lied to about Iran
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 7 2026 6:28 utc | 143
https://x.com/ME_Observer_/status/2074307958536581157
Middle East Observer @ME_Observer_
⚡️ Hebrew Channel 12:
US officials: “Iran launched ballistic missiles towards ships in the Strait of Hormuz.”
The attack occurred after the expiration of the agreement between the United States and Iran to cease attacks in the Strait of Hormuz for one week.
The resumption of attacks by Iran jeopardizes the agreement, and the United States is expected to respond by launching attacks on Iranian targets.
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https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/34252#
—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: The IRGC Navy struck a vessel that attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz via the Omani maritime route without Iran’s permission
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/34253#
— 🇮🇷/🇶🇦/🇺🇸 NEW: Iran most likely struck the Qatari-owned LNG Tanker ‘AL REKAYYAT’
The tanker received multiple warnings, but decided to ignore them and instead called the U.S. Navy for assistance.
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 7 2026 6:41 utc | 144
@John Gilberts | Jul 6 2026 17:09 utc | 101
That is PCR’s view for a long time. But He probably hasnt understood that protecting Israel was a wholly selfish arrangement in order to control the financiers.
This has enabled the US/UK and allies to have a higher standard of living than if financiers would be allowed to act according to market principles.
I believe there will be a breaking point where Finance will no longer be prevented from investing in Russia on their terms not western terms.
After that PCR and most american opinionmakers will still not understand the history of the last two centuries.
Many americans still think Andrew Jackson was a protector of the little people, while Jackson in reality was serving the British Empire.
Posted by: petergrfstrm | Jul 7 2026 6:52 utc | 145
After watching the size of Khamenei’s funeral processions, I feel lied to about Iran
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 7 2026 6:28 utc | 143
You weren’t lied to, michael. This is what a nation looks like after it has won a great war. I ‘walked’ with Professor Marandi (thank you, Grey Zone) as far as the site of the Ayatollah and family’s place of honor. I’m a walker; that was a long walk, and in the heat. Plus they were keeping up a conversation while walking, not easy to do. They had help, and other walkers appreciated their presence. Deservedly so. It was remarkable. The people had fought and had suffered greatly.
They had paid a great price. Yet here they were, walking a great distance in the heat. Many whose circumstances were not great, but the walk itself more than repaid them. Their children and grandchildren will say proudly that they did this to those who come after. It’s not nation building but nation re-building. As much as we can be, we are there. Thank you, Professor Marandi.
Posted by: juliania | Jul 7 2026 7:25 utc | 146
“Trump Triples Down on Knocking Iran Out / Lt Col Daniel Davis”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irczvs7dQEY (length: 8 minutes)
Posted by: WMG | Jul 7 2026 7:25 utc | 147
Nima and Anthony Agular.
Agular says that the US is breaking the MoU and building up 60,000 troops ready for active combat on land from Erbil, Kurdistan, and through the Sauds against Yemenand inside Gaza and Lebanon.
https://www.youtube.com/live/8UMiy_QiTU8?si=tPKlPMb_r9CdOg6a
Political Islam is a euphemism for Zionism.
Posted by: Giyane | Jul 7 2026 10:20 utc | 148
One of the surprising things that I learned from the Iran War is that if you start a war against another country and, on the first day, you bomb one of their schools filled with 170 young girls, the people in that country will get angry about it and hate you for a long while:
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 6 2026 21:27 utc | 122
Also ensure your dogs are fully and well trained to rape prisoners, it take enormous time and effort training them to perform on command.
Posted by: Menz | Jul 7 2026 10:21 utc | 149
Menz 149
Or as my Scottish/Jewish ex (aka Trump).used to put it, if you don’t like what I’m doing, you can piss on your leg and play with the steam.
Trump middle finger to the US electorate who hate his Zionist policies in West Asia.
Like the graffiti in Belfast:
Fighting for peace is like fucking for virginity.
It has suddenly dawned on the American people that Christianity isn’t Zionism.
Posted by: Giyane | Jul 7 2026 10:29 utc | 151
At 13′ a massive depression is mentioned. That is exactly where we are. The missing oil is not required because ppl are too broke to use it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eionMHiMPb0
Posted by: Tom | Jul 7 2026 10:33 utc | 152
The Messiah , alaihi salam , was sent to the Jews to castigate the Jewish Exceptionalism of the followers if the Fake scriptures of the Talmud.
The Qur’an states the Jews were only Chosen to be the Custodians of Islam , Monotheism, to share it and preach it to other , polytheistic communities.
Jesus alaihi salam, castigated the Jews for their racism, their oppression of the weak and their fake doctrine of supremacism.
They sought, but failed to kill him and he was raised up to Heaven.
It’s time for all Jews, Christians and Muslims everywhere to cut themselves off from Zionism.
Instead we see gonks like Trump and Huckabee, and Saudi Arabia, doubling down on Zionism and attacking Iran.
The Sauds are deeply committed Zionists, as well as Muslim Brotherhood, who betrayed the Palestinians to Israel.
Of course Trump is going to attack Iran again, knowing that the GCC states , Muslim Brotherhood, and Saudi takfiris are all on the side of USUKIS and Israel.
Posted by: Giyane | Jul 7 2026 10:49 utc | 153
Quite a few vids on Insta. Of a guy leading singing to a huge crowd in many thousands, dramatic red lighting. In all is the incredible almost ritualistic ceremonial behaviours with such fervour and synchronicity. They all know the words in these assemblies , performances what we can call them whether in arenas or street. Wow. Huge assemblies of men who if they chose could march on Israel????????
Any one knows what the words are please?
Posted by: Jo | Jul 7 2026 13:45 utc | 154
Four oil tankers have reportedly been targeted today in the Hormuz. There are reports of a US warship attempting to escort them being targeted, too.
Posted by: unimperator | Jul 7 2026 14:06 utc | 155
Mahmood OD: ‘Trump Hints Return to War’
https://www.youtube.com/@Mahmood_OD/videos
“Iran rejects talks| Explosions near Macron in Syria| Turkish threat to end Israel”
DW: Prof Seyed Marandi: ‘War Imminent’?
https://www.youtube.com/@dialogueworks01/streams
“Massive turnout as Hormuz goes under fire.”
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 7 2026 14:45 utc | 156
https://www.southfront.press/qatari-saudi-tankers-hit-near-hormuz-in-new-escalation/
Iran attacks two Saudi ships.. apparently today..
Posted by: snake | Jul 7 2026 15:31 utc | 158
Syriana Analysis: ‘Macron’s Narrow Escape’
https://www.youtube.com/@SyrianaAnalysis/streams
“Breaking: Macron arrives in Syria…then Damascus explodes.”
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 7 2026 15:56 utc | 159
Posted by: Agonizing Reappraisal | Jul 6 2026 23:09 utc | 127
in the Occupy Dembot circle jerk, it’s now become acceptable to say all kinds of things about Israel. what does that mean? nothing. no policy change, no debate, no nothing will change cuz Ben Meisalas is now emboldened to call Bibi a war criminal.
all of these pieces of capitalist $hit cheer the overthrow of VZ’s gov’t and are like rabid dogs when it comes to turning Cuba into Haiti. Such people could never admit that it is IRAN’s defiance giving them room to mouth off about stuff they would never dare to say a year or so ago. Cuz the reality is they don’t care what Trump is doing, they love their model state Israel (if not Bibi himself), they only care that the USM looks bad and US influence may be tottering. if the US falls, what will happen to their Trump-inflated 401ks?
what is unquestionable is forever war with Russia and China. Big enemies demand big budgets. and the belief that “war criminals” become angels when bombing Moscow or plotting against Beijing.
Posted by: duck n cover | Jul 7 2026 16:23 utc | 160
https://x.com/ejmalrai/status/2074525251392684364
Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 @ejmalrai
When Donald Trump’s plane touched down in Turkey, Iran could have sent a brutal message and destroy(ed) it. It chose not to. Not because it lacked options, but because eliminating the man who must negotiate would leave no one useful on the other side of the table.
Tehran observed the week of mourning, allowed Trump to arrive safely at the NATO summit, and kept diplomacy alive. That was not fear. It was discipline, and a reminder that restraint can be more strategic than revenge.
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https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/34275#
Middle East Spectator — MES
— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 VHF Radio Channel 16:
‘This is IRGC Navy, I repeat, this is IRGC Navy. Urgent warning.
Captain, we have bombed your vessel. You shall only use routes as approved by Persian Gulf Strait Authority. Any other routes are considered unsafe.
All vessels in your vincinity must turn around immediately or face imminent danger. IRGC Navy out.’
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 7 2026 16:29 utc | 161
https://x.com/ME_Observer_/status/2074518496747106435
Middle East Observer @ME_Observer_
⚡️ NBC News, quoting a US official:
– The Iranian Revolutionary Guard targeted a commercial ship near the Strait of Hormuz today with a drone.
– Iran attacked two ships at night with two missiles that traveled a short distance at high speed.
– Iran’s attacks in the past 12 hours are aggressive and a direct violation of the memorandum of understanding.
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https://t.me/RezistanceTrench/53883#
⚡️🇵🇸 Israeli minister May Golan, February 2024:
I am personally proud of the ruins of Gaza, and that every baby, even 80 years from now, will tell their grandchildren what the Jews did.
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 7 2026 17:29 utc | 163
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/west-bank-raids-intensify-as-report-details-israels-de-facto-annexation-drive/
West Bank Raids Intensify as Report Details Israel’s ‘De Facto Annexation’ Drive
Key Developments
– Peace Now and Kerem Navot say Israel has accelerated “de facto annexation” through settlement expansion and structural changes.
– Eight Palestinians were injured in a settler attack in Masafer Yatta as Israeli occupation forces carried out arrests across the occupied West Bank.
– forces demolished homes in Ramallah and Hebron while continuing raids in Nablus, Jenin, Bethlehem, Salfit and Jerusalem………..
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https://t.me/RezistanceTrench/53887#
🇺🇸🇱🇧 Iranian FM Araqchi: Negotiations with the United States will not resume until the clause related to Lebanon is implemented!
“Negotiations with the United States will not resume until the clause related to Lebanon is implemented in the memorandum of understanding.”
He added: “Until the Israeli forces withdraw from Lebanon, no final agreement will be reached with the United States.”
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https://x.com/MenchOsint/status/2074527414453965243
MenchOsint @MenchOsint
We have the names of three tankers hit by the IRGC in the past hours:
Qatari-owned LPG tanker AL REKAYYAT
Saudi-owned Oil Tanker WEDYAN
UAE-owned LPG Tanker AL MARYAH
Another one hit this afternoon remain to be identified, and the unreported one hit during July 5-6 night too.
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 7 2026 18:04 utc | 165
see the photos at the link
https://x.com/MaxBlumenthal/status/2073789018731389107
Max Blumenthal @MaxBlumenthal
I’ve just visited the largest funeral in history, where millions mourned Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Iranian leader who was assassinated by the US-Israeli coalition along with members of his family
It is practically impossible to understand what this scene is like, or what it means, unless you’re here. I’ve met people from around the world who’ve come to pay respects, including many from across the West. The crowds pouring in are endless, and grow larger and more intense into the night.
From Tehran’s Mosala, there are indignant calls for vengeance, displays of sorrow and defiance, protest, songs and marathons of poetry. These days of mourning will amount to one of the most resonant moments in the history of anti-imperialist movements.
Everyone I’ve spoken to believes war will return to Iran before long, and none trust the MOU with the US. But they are confident their country can deter another assault. They see their own citizens’ mobilization as an integral component of Iran’s survival.
If the assassination of Khamenei was designed to spur regime change, his funeral demonstrates how badly it has backfired. And the crime may blow back in ways its historically illiterate authors could have never imagined.
What we’re witnessing in the Mosala consolidates the Islamic Republic and its revolutionary society as a political reality that can not be erased through regime change, war or sanctions. This is a turning point in the region that will echo for a generation.
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 7 2026 19:08 utc | 166
I suspect Arch was right about Qalibaf.
His undignified display of emotion (crying) was over theatrical.
Reminded me of a certain Mark Lundy who “broke” down at his wife and child’s funeral.
Anyway, Iran’s oil sanctions are back in force and 5 VLCCs have been hot trying to sneak out of Hormuz.
Posted by: Suresh | Jul 7 2026 19:35 utc | 167
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https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2074487361635803407
“What comes next for the Iran & Gaza wars. Diana Buttu on Palestine and Vali Nasr on Iran.”
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https://x.com/xIsraelExposedx/status/2072719034475294966
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Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 7 2026 19:48 utc | 168
the Western economies are so focked
https://x.com/AryJeayBackup/status/2074573411049771455
Arya Yadeghaar (Backup) @AryJeayBackup
BREAKING: Iran-US MoU in tatters.
The US Treasury Department has revoked permission for the sale of Iranian oil.
A US official cited Iran’s activities in the Strait of Hormoz as the reason for this suspension.
Simultaneously with this decision, oil has skyrocketed.
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https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/188355#
DD Geopolitics
🇺🇸🇮🇷 The US Treasury has revoked General License X, the authorization it issued just 15 days ago allowing Iranian oil sales to resume under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
The move comes after UKMTO reported three tankers, Saudi, Qatari, and a third vessel, struck by unknown projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz. No group has claimed responsibility. Tehran has not commented.
A US official called the incidents “wholly unacceptable” and promised consequences, while simultaneously insisting negotiators remain committed to a final deal. OFAC’s replacement license, General License X1, gives companies until July 17 to wind down existing transactions but bars any new Iranian oil purchases from today.
Worth noting: sanctions relief lasted barely two weeks before Washington pulled it, on the basis of attacks nobody has attributed to anyone. Brent crude jumped over 2% on the news. The MOU explicitly ties Iran’s economic relief to “good behavior,” giving Washington a standing pretext to snap sanctions back on at will, deal or no deal.
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 7 2026 20:04 utc | 169
@166 michaelj72
“These days of mourning will amount to one of the most resonant moments in the history of anti-imperialist movements.”
“These days of mourning will amount to one of the most resonant moments in the history of” mankind.
Posted by: Ornot | Jul 7 2026 20:56 utc | 170
Reading reports of multiple strikes across Iran at this time!
Trump can’t help playing stupid games for stupid prizes.
Any updates on the US Strategic oil reserve being nearly empty of heavy crude for diesel?
Posted by: jpc | Jul 7 2026 21:14 utc | 171
@171 jpc
Saw warnings , i.e. ‘”Israel” said US would respond over Hormuz with strikes’, but not fully sourced etc. Figured not to post that because it might be to play into propaganda…
Wasn’t sure they would either, not during the current mourning period…
Posted by: Ornot | Jul 7 2026 21:27 utc | 172
Journalist Youssef Fares
“US Central Command:
US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran, with the aim of imposing heavy costs in response to targeting and attacking commercial ships – with innocent civilians on board – in an international waterway”
Not an international waterway… there goes any centcom reputation.
US defending transit in Omani waters, maybe…but that’s not what was said.
How US ends up ceding, enforcing, blockading, signing away, transit of Hormuz… defies understanding.
Posted by: Ornot | Jul 7 2026 21:37 utc | 173
@171
US’ SPR was at 325 million barrels as of 29 Jun.
That level is close to the pentagon’s required war insurance level. Which means Trump will direct DoE to release crude that should be stored for the pentagon in case of a real war!
A couple of weeks before US does with crude that it is doing with high tech weapons: using them for Israel’s war!
Posted by: paddy | Jul 7 2026 22:14 utc | 174
ADS-B US aerial activity:
One USN P-8 surveillance aircraft west of UAE over gulf. One USAF KC-135 landing in Israel, returning from running refueling tracks.
There are many more these two are the only ones reporting to ICAO air traffic system.
Posted by: paddy | Jul 7 2026 22:24 utc | 175
Iran will take its half pound of flesh out of the US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and maybe Qatar. just wait.
me personally, if I were them I’d really go after some US bases in Jordan, which have been largely spared.
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-aggression-targets-iran–israeli-bombing-south-lebanon-re
US aggression targets Iran, Israeli bombing South Lebanon renews
US Central Command announces strikes on Iran as explosions are reported near Qeshm and Sirik, while Israeli occupation forces target southern Lebanon amid escalating regional tensions.
Multiple explosions were reported near the Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Sirik, according to local media, shortly before the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had begun carrying out a series of “powerful strikes” against Iran…..
….The reports came amid a US decision to reimpose sanctions on Iranian oil……
…..Tehran said the US decision to end the temporary sanctions waiver less than 20 days after the agreement demonstrated “bad faith, instability, and unreliability” of the US administration.
The ministry pointed to Washington’s repeated violations of the provisions of the memorandum, including through the actions of the Israeli occupation against Lebanon, while stressing that Iran had fulfilled its commitments under the agreement in good faith……
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https://x.com/ejmalrai/status/2074572178687734191
Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺 @ejmalrai
Recently, Israel sent three operatives — an Egyptian, a Syrian and a Lebanese — into the Nabatieh area to map Hezbollah positions and locate the multiple entrances to the Ali al-Taher hills. Armed with silenced weapons and GPS devices, they were discovered, classified as enemy agents and killed after a small exchange of fire.
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 7 2026 22:52 utc | 176
US-Iran war is a nothing Burger to the denizens of MOA today. As normal as a 10 deaths gun shooting in US schools.
People can get normalised even to wars.
Posted by: Surferket | Jul 8 2026 0:18 utc | 177
On the funeral,
Everyone talks about the number of people attending the funeral.
What’s not talked about, well understood, is what it takes to take care of crowds this large.
There is need for food, water, sanitation, refuse, security, medical, etc.
That is what makes this event so special. Caring for the masses and doing it the Iranian way.
Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Jul 8 2026 0:28 utc | 178
https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/188389#
DD Geopolitics
We blame Belgium for the US strikes on Iran. 🤷♂️
After being humiliated like that, Washington clearly needed to bomb something to feel powerful again.
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 8 2026 0:30 utc | 179
Caring for the masses and doing it the Iranian way.
Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Jul 8 2026 0:28 utc | 178
– and I hear that a lot of that caring is being provided by ordinary Iranians to anyone who crosses their path. Again: the Iranian way.
Posted by: malenkov | Jul 8 2026 0:52 utc | 180
see the 8-second video at the first link
see the photo at the third link. israelis are the most blood-thirsty ghouls, bastards, nazis and pendejos in the whole world. an eternal curse upon them all. israel delenda est
https://x.com/AryJeayBackup/status/2074620968425673199
Arya Yadeghaar (Backup) @AryJeayBackup
Additional footage from Bandar Abbas’ port, southern Iran, being bombed by the US, likely hitting parked fast attack boats.
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https://x.com/Megatron_ron/status/2074653922749493356
Megatron @Megatron_ron
BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iran has just launched anti-ship missiles towards U.S. Navy ships in the Persian Gulf
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https://x.com/prem_thakker/status/2074564401802219558
Prem Thakker @prem_thakker
My gosh.
Yesterday, Egypt Coach Hossam Hassan asked FIFA to use its “soft power” to help Palestinians.
Today, just as the Egypt-Argentina match began, Israel killed Mohammed al-Wahidi, of the Egyptian Relief Committee in Gaza — which also organized Gaza screenings of the matches.
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 8 2026 1:00 utc | 181
Here we go.
The hot phase has kicked off.
100% power outage in Bahrain.
Power failure in Kuwait.
Kharg and Qiam Island hit.
Posted by: Suresh | Jul 8 2026 1:00 utc | 182
and I hear that a lot of that caring is being provided by ordinary Iranians to anyone who crosses their path. Again: the Iranian way.
Posted by: malenkov | Jul 8 2026 0:52 utc | 180
Thanks for the reply malenkov. You’ve heard correctly. It is quite a sight around Ashura, and other religious holidays. All you have to do is line up. There is a line around every corner.
Spirit of giving is quite high in Iran. Some of the alms are counted towards Khoms, and Zakat – Islamic way of giving.
Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Jul 8 2026 1:12 utc | 183
This on again/off again war isn’t going to end anytime soon. Why doesn’t Iran use it’s drones to wreck the American naval ships in the region? Why can UK rain destruction down on the Russian navy using drones but Iran seems helpless against the US Navy? What am I missing?
Posted by: bored | Jul 8 2026 1:31 utc | 184
@ Sakineh Bagoom | Jul 8 2026 1:12 utc | 183
I do hope (against hope) that my nation will someday come to its senses. I once had an Iranian roommate whom I’d like to look up someday…
Anyway, two things I learned about Iranians:
1. Be careful not to praise too highly an Iranian’s possessions, lest he insist on giving them to you.
2. You know you’re at home with Iranians when they give you not just a piece, but a choice piece of the tah dig. I’ve seen Iranians fight (nonviolently) over a share of the tah dig…
Posted by: malenkov | Jul 8 2026 1:34 utc | 185
“What am I missing?”
Posted by: bored | Jul 8 2026 1:31 utc | 184
That the Iranians would rather not have so much of their hard-earned infrastructure destroyed and people killed? You may say that’s going to happen anyway, but slower; but this is not written … many things can happen to end the US ability to destroy. Until then, the resistance needs to survive with both tact and dignity and preserve what can be preserved.
Posted by: Caliman | Jul 8 2026 1:41 utc | 186
I’ve seen Iranians fight (nonviolently) over a share of the tah dig…
Posted by: malenkov | Jul 8 2026 1:34 utc | 185
Now I’m hungry. You know how to play with heart-strings, don’t you?
Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Jul 8 2026 1:45 utc | 187
@ Sakineh Bagoom | Jul 8 2026 1:45 utc | 187
Come over to my place. Granted, all I have in the house is Thai Jasmine rice (and sticky rice), but I can still make a respectable tah dig. 😁
Posted by: malenkov | Jul 8 2026 1:51 utc | 188
Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Jul 8 2026 1:12 utc | 183
Agree
Also relevant to the thread on the USA
Posted by: Caliman | Jul 8 2026 1:41 utc | 186
Agree.
Posted by: Don Firineach | Jul 8 2026 1:57 utc | 190
This on again/off again war isn’t going to end anytime soon. Why doesn’t Iran use it’s drones to wreck the American naval ships in the region? Why can UK rain destruction down on the Russian navy using drones but Iran seems helpless against the US Navy? What am I missing?
Posted by: bored | Jul 8 2026 1:31 utc | 184
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I suppose iran have no cards like Trump said, so they will shoot some missiles and announce the strait closure and then do another tactical ceasefire via pakistan despite pretending like they were not aware of Trump wanting one as soon as he announces it again on truth social, and all the iran_and_putin_are_winning pundits on youtube and here will say Iran brilliantly won the battle
Posted by: aaaa | Jul 8 2026 2:00 utc | 191
Senior Diplomat Warns Iran Will Take ‘Firm Measures’ To Safeguard National Interests in Face of US Violations
https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/07/07/771803/Iran-United-States-warning-firm-measures-attacks-violations-memorandum
“…Gharibabadi’s remarks came after US CENTCOM, which oversees the American troops deployed to the West Asia region, confirmed fresh aggressions taking place. Iranian media outlets reporting on the violations, cited several explosions…See also:
How The Enemy’s Failure to Honor Clause 1 of the MoU is Forcing Iran to Recalibrate its Strategic Calculus…”
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 8 2026 2:00 utc | 192
https://t.me/RezistanceTrench/53949#
ResistanceTrench mirror
🇮🇷⚡️🇺🇸 IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters vows retaliation for recent U.S. strikes:
The US terrorist army, without any regard for its commitments, and while the pure body of the martyred leader is being received by officials and the brave people of Iraq, blatantly targeted some areas in the southern parts of our beloved Iran.
The Iranian Armed Forces will deliver a resounding response to the US aggression and terrorist act, and under no circumstances will they allow any interference in the affairs of the Strait of Hormuz or its management.
It is reiterated that the only safe route for the passage of commercial ships and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz is the route determined by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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https://x.com/AryJeayBackup/status/2074633910361743754
Arya Yadeghaar (Backup) @AryJeayBackup
Iran is reportedly preparing for a broad response to the US aggression with a new target bank.
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https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-oil-4732228810c9839a1258309ad43b8289
US launches new strikes against Iran after three ships were hit in Strait of Hormuz
……One U.S. official said the military was targeting air defense systems, coastal surveillance systems, ground-to-air missiles and launch sites for anti-ship cruise missiles and drones. Iranian port facilities are also being targeted, the official said.
A second U.S. official said the attacks would likely last for hours and that they intend to hit around eight times more targets than the previous round of retaliatory strikes that were conducted at the end of June. The official said that Iran hasn’t been listening, so the U.S. is “turning up the volume.”…..
Posted by: michaelj72 | Jul 8 2026 2:22 utc | 193
Posted by: aaaa | Jul 8 2026 2:00 utc | 191
I wasn’t aware of the fact that you have a speech-impediment aaaarzehole … one a will be more than sufficient in future if it makes life easier for you in the baaaar.
Posted by: Don Firineach | Jul 8 2026 2:26 utc | 194
That the Iranians would rather not have so much of their hard-earned infrastructure destroyed and people killed? You may say that’s going to happen anyway, but slower; but this is not written … many things can happen to end the US ability to destroy. Until then, the resistance needs to survive with both tact and dignity and preserve what can be preserved.
Posted by: Caliman | Jul 8 2026 1:41 utc | 186
I mean, I get that. But isn’t Ukraine’s infrastructure also taking a beating? The country is still functioning (they are still posting clubbing videos online). Iran is larger and more populous than Ukraine, why not go for broke and make America bleed at least. This slow burn only benefits the US.
Posted by: bored | Jul 8 2026 2:37 utc | 195
Posted by: malenkov | Jul 8 2026 1:51 utc | 188
Thanks for the invite malenkov.
There was a time that Iranians liked Indian Basmati, but now-a-days they are pretty uppity about locally grown stuff. You could see miles upon miles of rice patties in shomal ( north) of Iran.
Personal note:
I always eat the last grain of rice on my plate, in concert and remembrance of the labor that’s taken to produce that grain. It truly is one of the hardest jobs/labors, in the world.
In Farsi, rice is berenj. I call it baranj, changing the ‘e’s to ‘a’s which means with pain/suffering. I think it more apt.
Posted by: Sakineh Bagoom | Jul 8 2026 2:40 utc | 196
No place should murder sanctuarize-Claudius when Laertes says to kill Hamlet in a church.
More Christmas bombings.
Why does the US always sound like a wife beater threatening harsher beatings?
But it’s bad when fascist Meloni is the target?
Obey or die
Posted by: Duck n cover | Jul 8 2026 2:42 utc | 197
@ Sakineh Bagoom | Jul 8 2026 2:40 utc | 196
I appreciate your food ethic 😊
Posted by: malenkov | Jul 8 2026 3:09 utc | 198
No doubt the IRGC is now planning a new round of attacks on US bases in the ME.
Really so un-necessary, all the tanker traffic has to do is use the established Iranian approved routing and there is no problem.
The US and the UK insist on not obeying the rules of the road………….and tanker traffic is now effectively halted and oil prices on the rise again……..they never learn……..
Posted by: tobias cole | Jul 8 2026 3:46 utc | 199
Iran should have kept bombing the shit out of USrael until they were done as dinner and never consented to this evil talkshop process so strenuously recommended to them by ‘friends and allies’ and enemies alike. If they get another chance they must finish them off for good.
Posted by: John Gilberts | Jul 8 2026 3:53 utc | 200