Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period
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You can bet it is very profitable for the right people.
Of course the question to go with that is "Does the US really need to be the world''s policeman?"
Well I know that NATO supplies the batteries for Comox Airport crash trucks. Even flies them out from somewhere in Ontario.
It was anything but a failure. Oil prices rose astronomically, Close to a billion dollars worth of futures changed hands 15 minutes before the guns started firing. Ship loads of ordinance that has reached best before date got disposed of, requiring certain contractors to keep the doors open. Many military personal got real time training. Trump got his name in the news. Overall, I would say it went exactly as planned.
President Trump has declared the US-Iran war a "total and complete victory" and stated that hostilities have "terminated," citing the destruction of Iran's navy and drone capabilities, even as Democrats and critics argue the conflict remains unresolved. Trump has repeatedly claimed "100%" success, telling reporters on April 7 that the U.S. "met and exceeded all military objectives".
Critics argue the claim is premature, noting that thousands of US service members are still in danger, the Strait of Hormuz remains contested, and the war lacks clear, long-term success, according to The Guardian and BBC. Despite the declaration of victory, reports indicate lingering issues, including rising petrol prices, shaky peace negotiations, and continued Iranian defiance in the region.
Donald Trump’s use of the term "losers" is a key component of his rhetoric, often used to describe political opponents, allies, critics, media, competitors, comedians, or individuals he believes do not agree with his current version of reality.
The outcome of the war is irrelevant. It was all about futures trading. And cash flow for defence contractors.
Or maybe both or maybe neither, and maybe if your aunt had balls she’d be your uncle, or maybe just Auntie Harry Balls? A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz said it was attacked by multiple small craft, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center on Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.
Meanwhile, Tehran said it was reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal on ending the war but made clear these were not nuclear negotiations.
All crew on the unidentified northbound cargo ship were safe after the attack off Sirik, Iran, east of the strait, the British monitor said. Iranian officials have asserted that they control the strait and that ships not affiliated with the United States or Israel can pass if they pay a toll, challenging the freedom of navigation guaranteed by international law that nobody on either side of this conflict, really cares about but accuses the other of violating.
The fragile three-week ceasefire appears to be holding, though Trump on Saturday told journalists that further strikes remained a possibility seeing as the war was terminated.
Tehran is reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal, Iran’s judiciary Mizan news agency cited Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei as saying but “at this stage, we have no nuclear negotiations,” Baghaei said. Iran’s nuclear program and enriched uranium have long been the central issue in tensions with the U.S., but Tehran would rather address it later.
Trump on Saturday said he was reviewing the proposal but expressed doubt it would lead to a deal, adding on social media that “they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done" in the nearly 50 years since the Islamic Revolution there? Huh…so Trump is trying to unite Irans neighbours with Iran in his completely tone deaf response? Seems about right.
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Interbred? Yup, sounds like AskeNazis to me.Or maybe both or maybe neither, and maybe if your aunt had balls she’d be your uncle, or maybe just Auntie Harry Balls? A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz said it was attacked by multiple small craft, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center on Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.
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Meanwhile, Tehran said it was reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal on ending the war but made clear these were not nuclear negotiations.
All crew on the unidentified northbound cargo ship were safe after the attack off Sirik, Iran, east of the strait, the British monitor said. Iranian officials have asserted that they control the strait and that ships not affiliated with the United States or Israel can pass if they pay a toll, challenging the freedom of navigation guaranteed by international law that nobody on either side of this conflict, really cares about but accuses the other of violating.
The fragile three-week ceasefire appears to be holding, though Trump on Saturday told journalists that further strikes remained a possibility seeing as the war was terminated.
Tehran is reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal, Iran’s judiciary Mizan news agency cited Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei as saying but “at this stage, we have no nuclear negotiations,” Baghaei said. Iran’s nuclear program and enriched uranium have long been the central issue in tensions with the U.S., but Tehran would rather address it later.
Trump on Saturday said he was reviewing the proposal but expressed doubt it would lead to a deal, adding on social media that “they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done" in the nearly 50 years since the Islamic Revolution there? Huh…so Trump is trying to unite Irans neighbours with Iran in his completely tone deaf response? Seems about right.
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Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday — The Canadian Press
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Why four checks out? You afraid? Are you a Zionist Israeli? They openly say you aren't human. Why aren't you afraid of Radical Jews with nukes?Or maybe both or maybe neither, and maybe if your aunt had balls she’d be your uncle, or maybe just Auntie Harry Balls? A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz said it was attacked by multiple small craft, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center on Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.
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Meanwhile, Tehran said it was reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal on ending the war but made clear these were not nuclear negotiations.
All crew on the unidentified northbound cargo ship were safe after the attack off Sirik, Iran, east of the strait, the British monitor said. Iranian officials have asserted that they control the strait and that ships not affiliated with the United States or Israel can pass if they pay a toll, challenging the freedom of navigation guaranteed by international law that nobody on either side of this conflict, really cares about but accuses the other of violating.
The fragile three-week ceasefire appears to be holding, though Trump on Saturday told journalists that further strikes remained a possibility seeing as the war was terminated.
Tehran is reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal, Iran’s judiciary Mizan news agency cited Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei as saying but “at this stage, we have no nuclear negotiations,” Baghaei said. Iran’s nuclear program and enriched uranium have long been the central issue in tensions with the U.S., but Tehran would rather address it later.
Trump on Saturday said he was reviewing the proposal but expressed doubt it would lead to a deal, adding on social media that “they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done" in the nearly 50 years since the Islamic Revolution there? Huh…so Trump is trying to unite Irans neighbours with Iran in his completely tone deaf response? Seems about right.
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Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday — The Canadian Press
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Why hasn't Pakistan levelled Israel?
They aren't Arab?
Please explain.
Whatever…the United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seafarers. Iran quickly denounced it as a ceasefire violation. Iran’s effective closure of the strait, imposed after the U.S. and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28, has shaken global markets.
U.S. Central Command said the initiative would involve guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 aircraft and 15,000 service members. The Pentagon did not immediately answer questions about how they would be deployed.
Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency called Trump's announcement part of his “delirium,” and Ebrahim Azizi, head of the national security commission of Iran's parliament, said on X that any interference in the strait would be seen as a ceasefire violation.
Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday — The Canadian Press
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US says its Israel's war.Whatever…the United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seafarers. Iran quickly denounced it as a ceasefire violation. Iran’s effective closure of the strait, imposed after the U.S. and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28, has shaken global markets.
U.S. Central Command said the initiative would involve guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 aircraft and 15,000 service members. The Pentagon did not immediately answer questions about how they would be deployed.
Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency called Trump's announcement part of his “delirium,” and Ebrahim Azizi, head of the national security commission of Iran's parliament, said on X that any interference in the strait would be seen as a ceasefire violation.
Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday — The Canadian Press
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Maj Gen Ali Abdollahi said that Iran had "repeatedly" stated that the Hormuz Strait "is under the control" of the Iranian armed forces, and safe passage through it must be co-ordinated with it "under all circumstances".Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveil new map of Strait of Hormuz under their control, state media says — Reuters
Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy issued a new map of the area of the Strait of Hormuz under its control on Monday, state media reported.
US says it has missile destroyers in Gulf and two American ships have crossed Strait — Reuters
The U.S. military said two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers had entered the Gulf to break an Iranian blockade and that two U.S. ships had transited the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran said it had prevented a U.S. warship entering the Gulf.
Hours later, US Central Command announced that "guided-missile destroyers, over 100 land and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms, and 15,000 service members" would be used to support the operation. The statement did not specify how the combined hardware and personnel would support the vessels.
Live updates: Trump's plan to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz prompts warning from Iran — NBC News
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized and is in critical condition, his spokesperson said.
Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces plan to guide ships — AFP News
Iran's military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the United States would help guide ships through the waterway.
In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump warned ships from “innocent bystander” countries not involved in the war he started with Iran in February were running low on food and other supplies.
“Guide” in what sense?
Iran latest: US denies warship attacked as vessels ‘pass through Strait of Hormuz’ — The Times and The Sunday Times
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said no commercial vessels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, saying claims by US officials that two US-flagged ships had passed were “baseless and entirely false”. The IRGC said any other movements in the crucial shipping lane would “face serious...
The U.A.E., which has backed tougher action against Iran, sounded alerts for the first time since early April, saying it was targeted by four missiles and a number of drones. It confirmed a drone hit sparked a fire at the crucial oil hub of Fujairah, which the country has used to pump much of its petroleum output around Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. military forces including warships and aircraft actively protected several commercial vessels from Iranian attacks Monday, a senior U.S. official said. Sailors reported witnessing a successful drone strike on a tanker named JV Innovation and military jets buzzing overhead.
The skirmishing came hours after President Trump announced a new initiative to get ships that have been bottled up in the Persian Gulf out through the crucial waterway. Iran’s chokehold on the strait and an American blockade of Iranian ports have deprived global markets of millions of barrels of oil and are putting increasing pressure on Iran’s economy.
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U.S. military forces including warships and aircraft actively protected several commercial vessels from Iranian attacks Monday, a senior U.S. official said. Sailors reported witnessing a successful drone strike on a tanker named JV Innovation and military jets buzzing overhead.
The skirmishing came hours after President Trump announced a new initiative to get ships that have been bottled up in the Persian Gulf out through the crucial waterway. Iran’s chokehold on the strait and an American blockade of Iranian ports have deprived global markets of millions of barrels of oil and are putting increasing pressure on Iran’s economy.
Iran War Takes a Dangerous Turn as Fighting Erupts in Hormuz — The Wall Street Journal
U.S. warships muscled into the strait, sinking fast-attack boats that targeted ships as Iran struck tankers and the U.A.E.
The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran as it sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, declined to comment on whether he thought a ceasefire begun on April 8 remained in effect as Iran lashed out in region, including with drone and missile attacks on the UAE on Monday.
The U.S. operation to unblock the Strait of Hormuz involved multiple steps, including first clearing a pathway of Iranian mines. The U.S. then proved the safety of the route earlier on Monday by sending two U.S. flagged commercial ships through the strait.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said no commercial vessels had crossed the strait in the past few hours, and that U.S. claims to the contrary were false. Iranian state media also denied reports that the U.S. had sunk Iranian vessels.
Cooper said a U.S. blockade of Iran, which prevents ships from going to Iran or departing Iranian territory, also remained in effect and was exceeding expectations.
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U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, declined to comment on whether he thought a ceasefire begun on April 8 remained in effect as Iran lashed out in region, including with drone and missile attacks on the UAE on Monday.
The U.S. operation to unblock the Strait of Hormuz involved multiple steps, including first clearing a pathway of Iranian mines. The U.S. then proved the safety of the route earlier on Monday by sending two U.S. flagged commercial ships through the strait.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said no commercial vessels had crossed the strait in the past few hours, and that U.S. claims to the contrary were false. Iranian state media also denied reports that the U.S. had sunk Iranian vessels.
Cooper said a U.S. blockade of Iran, which prevents ships from going to Iran or departing Iranian territory, also remained in effect and was exceeding expectations.
US sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as it opens Strait — Reuters
The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran as it sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran War Takes a Dangerous Turn as Fighting Erupts in Hormuz — The Wall Street Journal
U.S. warships muscled into the strait, sinking fast-attack boats that targeted ships as Iran struck tankers and the U.A.E.
Donald Trump is calling the initiative "Project Freedom" rather than "Operation Freedom" to frame it as a humanitarian rescue mission rather than a traditional military invasion or combat operation. Ultimately, the term "Project Freedom" is used to project a proactive, humanitarian image, even though the move acts as a direct challenge to Iran's control of the strait.
Trump described his ship-guiding operation for vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz as a “humanitarian gesture” so that they can “freely and ably get on with their business.” He also warned that any “interference” would “have to be dealt with forcefully.” This is no small task. According to U.S. Central Command, the operation will involve the use of destroyers, more than 100 aircraft and about 15,000 service members.
In order for an estimated 2,000 stuck ships, which represent over 80 countries in total, to feel safe leaving the Persian Gulf, their crews would need to hear from more than just one party of the conflict that it’s OK to pass through. If they don’t hear that from both parties, then they risk being caught in the crossfire.
South Korea says it could join Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ after ship set ablaze in Strait of Hormuz — The Independent
Seoul says it’s investigating incident but US president immediately blames Iran
A fragile truce in the Middle East was under strain on Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Gulf as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters could not independently verify events in the strait as the two sides issued contradictory statements.
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Iranian authorities released a map of what they said was an expanded maritime area now under Iranian control, stretching beyond the strait to include lengthy sections of the UAE coastline.
After a day of reported drone and missile attacks inside the UAE, including one that caused a fire at Fujairah, an important oil port, the UAE said Iranian attacks marked a serious escalation and it reserved the right to respond.
The Iranian map included Fujairah and another Emirati port, Khorfakkan, both of which lie on the Gulf of Oman and which the UAE has relied on since the start of the conflict to bypass the blocked strait.
If Iran were able to enforce control over access to those ports it would amount to a near-total maritime siege of the Gulf Arab state. Iran's state television said military officials had confirmed they attacked the UAE in response to the "U.S. military's adventurism".
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Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, citing talks progress — Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.
After a day of reported drone and missile attacks inside the UAE, including one that caused a fire at Fujairah, an important oil port, the UAE said Iranian attacks marked a serious escalation and it reserved the right to respond.
The Iranian map included Fujairah and another Emirati port, Khorfakkan, both of which lie on the Gulf of Oman and which the UAE has relied on since the start of the conflict to bypass the blocked strait.
If Iran were able to enforce control over access to those ports it would amount to a near-total maritime siege of the Gulf Arab state. Iran's state television said military officials had confirmed they attacked the UAE in response to the "U.S. military's adventurism".
Why Trump's plan to guide ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz could be 'extraordinarily' difficult — CBC News
The U.S. plan to safely escort hundreds of stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz could face major difficulties, including the ongoing threat of Iranian missile attacks and challenge of navigating through thousands of mines planted in the sea, analysts say.
US attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire — The Canadian Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted at a Pentagon briefing Tuesday that the ceasefire was "not over" despite the clashes in the strait.
The U.S. military said Tehran's forces attacked U.S. Navy and commercial ships Monday with cruise missiles, and launched drones and small boats at the vessels under U.S. escort, but that no American ships were struck. Trump said the U.S. destroyed eight Iranian boats.
Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels made it through the strait, the U.S. military said, with shipping giant MAERSK confirming that one of its vehicle carriers was escorted out "under U.S. military protection." Iran denied there had been any successful crossings of commercial vessels or oil tankers, and said none of its navy ships suffered damage.
More clarity is needed, including what guarantees of protection and security will be provided in the event of an Iranian attack, said John Stawpert, marine principal director at the International Chamber of Shipping, the global trade association for shipowners and operators.
“There is still a huge amount of uncertainty as to what "Project Freedom" actually means,” Stawpert told NBC News in a phone interview.
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The U.S. military said Tehran's forces attacked U.S. Navy and commercial ships Monday with cruise missiles, and launched drones and small boats at the vessels under U.S. escort, but that no American ships were struck. Trump said the U.S. destroyed eight Iranian boats.
Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels made it through the strait, the U.S. military said, with shipping giant MAERSK confirming that one of its vehicle carriers was escorted out "under U.S. military protection." Iran denied there had been any successful crossings of commercial vessels or oil tankers, and said none of its navy ships suffered damage.
More clarity is needed, including what guarantees of protection and security will be provided in the event of an Iranian attack, said John Stawpert, marine principal director at the International Chamber of Shipping, the global trade association for shipowners and operators.
“There is still a huge amount of uncertainty as to what "Project Freedom" actually means,” Stawpert told NBC News in a phone interview.
U.S. insists Iran ceasefire not over despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz — NBC News
Iran has “not even begun yet” in the standoff over the critical waterway, a top official warned Tuesday, after Tehran attacked ships that were part of the new American "Project Freedom."