Did I ever say it didn’t? Trump folded. Iran wrote the MOU…that’s obvious. I quote Trumps posturing this as a win as blatant Iranically frustrating irony, and just wonder if his next target is going to be Cuba or Canada?
Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period
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Happy Saturday. Markets are closed for the weekend, & Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel, Iran's Mehr state news agency reported.
It said that the closure was the "first step" in response to what it described as breaches of commitments and warned that further measures would be taken if "aggression" continued.
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So…what have we learned here? Hezbollah attacks Israel, & Israel responds back in turn, & Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, &…and what?
The memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran this week committed to an immediate end to all fighting, including in Lebanon. Though Israel was not a direct party to that deal, Iran has warned that it would consider Israeli strikes a violation of the terms. This is gonna drag out indefinitely…
It said that the closure was the "first step" in response to what it described as breaches of commitments and warned that further measures would be taken if "aggression" continued.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations - MEHR — Reuters
Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel, Iran's Mehr state news agency reported.
The memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran this week committed to an immediate end to all fighting, including in Lebanon. Though Israel was not a direct party to that deal, Iran has warned that it would consider Israeli strikes a violation of the terms. This is gonna drag out indefinitely…
Israel fucked it up already? Surprise. Surprise. I never saw that coming.Happy Saturday. Markets are closed for the weekend, & Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel, Iran's Mehr state news agency reported.
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It said that the closure was the "first step" in response to what it described as breaches of commitments and warned that further measures would be taken if "aggression" continued.
So…what have we learned here? Hezbollah attacks Israel, & Israel responds back in turn, & Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, &…and what?Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations - MEHR — Reuters
Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel, Iran's Mehr state news agency reported.
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The memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran this week committed to an immediate end to all fighting, including in Lebanon. Though Israel was not a direct party to that deal, Iran has warned that it would consider Israeli strikes a violation of the terms. This is gonna drag out indefinitely…
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Yeah, how dare they respond? Don’t they know they’re the pariah’s? The strike was in reaction to Hezbollah killing of four Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon, said Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister…but that’s neither here nor there.
Donald Trump ordered Israel to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah after overnight retaliatory strikes on Hezbollah for launching drones and rockets at the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Lebanon threatened to derail US-Iran peace talks. Friday saw a major Hezbollah explosive drone strike in Kfar Tebnit that killed four Israeli soldiers and wounded several others.
Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes despite ceasefire agreement
At least 20 people have reportedly been killed by Israeli air strikes as the Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
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…and now what?
That's exactly what he said. The $300M belongs to Iran. It was seized by the U.S. but the funds do belong to Iran which is why he's releasing them if Iran follows thru. I hope he's not giving them the funds right now but eventually when Iran proves they're following what they've agreed to. But I wouldn't trust Iran as far as I could throw them because they've reneged each & every time. So, I'd still hand on to those millions.
What are the IDF doing in Lebanon? Selling ice cream? We're they on their way home?
Now what? Israel goes home or ballistic missiles rain on Tel Aviv again.
Israel is increasingly described by international relations experts, the UN, and global media as facing "pariah" or outcast status.
This diplomatic isolation is largely driven by its conduct and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, defiance of international law, and a lack of a clear post-war political horizon.
The concept of Israel as an international pariah operates on several fronts:
1. Diplomatic and Institutional Isolation UN & International Bodies: United Nations rights experts and global bodies have increasingly questioned Israel's standing, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and accusations of actions resembling genocide.
Western Allies: While Western governments (including the US, UK, and EU nations) initially voiced strong support, the prolonged destruction has forced many to distance themselves.
This shift has manifested in mounting global pressure for the recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Global Pushback: Ongoing cases brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have further fractured Israel's diplomatic standing on the global stage.
2. Everyday Repercussions for IsraelisTravel and Culture: The deteriorating international image of the Israeli government is bleeding into the social and cultural spheres. Israelis traveling abroad have faced growing hostility, discrimination, and concerns over their personal safety.
BDS Movements: The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has expanded its scope, increasingly targeting individual Israeli academics, cultural figures, and athletes, contributing to a broader sense of global alienation.
3. The Push and Pull of Geopolitics Despite these mounting pressures, Israel continues to maintain core strategic and military relationships—most notably with the United States.
Analysts note a sharp contrast between Israel’s military successes and deterrence capabilities in the region, and its rapidly declining soft power and democratic reputation in the eyes of the international community.
Read more about the shifting geopolitical consensus in the MITVIM Analysis of Israel's Foreign Policy or explore global perspectives on this diplomatic crisis in The Conversation's report on Israeli international standing.
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Yes, why are they in Lebanon retaliating against Hezbollah instead of in Israel retaliating against Hezbollah?
October 7 attacks - Wikipedia
Battle of Haddatha - Wikipedia
By occupying and operating in southern Lebanon—up to the Litani River—the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) physically separate Hezbollah from Israeli communities. Containing the fighting to Lebanese territory is meant to try to keep active combat zones away from Israeli population centers with Israel being the bastards that they are.
Israel's US ambassador Yechiel Leiter maintained it was Hezbollah that broke the truce, adding Israel was "defending itself against terrorist attacks, as any self-respecting country would". But Hezbollah said Israel bore "full responsibility" for defending themselves against Iranian proxy attacks by….Hezbollah?
Hezbollah again pulled Lebanon into the wider Middle East conflict in early March again when it fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes…& round and round and round it goes…
Oct 7? They must be looking for holocaustages or Oct 7 justifies land grabs in Lebanon and Syria somehow?Yes, why are they in Lebanon retaliating against Hezbollah instead of in Israel retaliating against Hezbollah?
October 7 attacks - Wikipedia
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Israel's military strategy focuses on fighting Iranian proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon rather than waiting to intercept them within Israel to establish a buffer zone, degrade Hezbollah's military infrastructure, and force the militant group away from the border but that’s no secret if you’ve been following this goat rodeo for the last two & a half years.Battle of Haddatha - Wikipedia
By occupying and operating in southern Lebanon—up to the Litani River—the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) physically separate Hezbollah from Israeli communities. Containing the fighting to Lebanese territory is meant to try to keep active combat zones away from Israeli population centers with Israel being the bastards that they are.
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Israel's US ambassador Yechiel Leiter maintained it was Hezbollah that broke the truce, adding Israel was "defending itself against terrorist attacks, as any self-respecting country would". But Hezbollah said Israel bore "full responsibility" for defending themselves against Iranian proxy attacks by….Hezbollah?
Hezbollah again pulled Lebanon into the wider Middle East conflict in early March again when it fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes…& round and round and round it goes…
Holding 5.9 million hostage in Gaza and West Bank as land is stolen is why there is a Hezbollah?
It's bad if Palestine has allies?
Maybe just maybe Oct 7 wouldn't have happened if it weren’t for Israeli terrorists terrorizing West Bank?
Fighting back against terrorism is bad if the terrorists are Zionists?
Yes, holocaustages, because Hezbollah is firing Iranian missiles and drones into Israel from…Botswana?
There…in Lebanon? That’s why Hezbollah is in Lebanon and “was” thick in Syria until Bashar fled to Moscow then too and the Syrians took their country back? Something the Lebanese haven’t been able to do yet.
Amazing how many of those are declared as terrorist entities…in Canada.
Schrödinger’s Strait? Currently both open & closed.
Trump says Iran doesn’t control the Strait because he does.
“Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic continues to flow, and U.S. forces are monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case,” said Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command. The military said that 55 merchant ships transited Saturday with more than 17 million barrels of oil.President Donald Trump, in response, threatened to impose American tolls in the crucial waterway if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached in 60 days, saying the money would be for “services rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East.” His social media post underscored that the agreement calls for toll-free travel for 60 days.
Trump should call them “service fees” & not tolls.
The are firing at IDF in Lebanon.
Perfectly acceptable in war Ron. They (Lebanese) don't have the right to exist or defend themselves from invaders?
Guess what broke the ceasefire? Israel refusing to leave the parts of Lebanon they think their hooved god gave to them.
Hezbollah fired at IDF tanks as they moved forward to take more land AFTER the ceasefire. TODAY NOT ON OCT 7.
Greater Israel is a farce right? There are no more excuses to be had after a genocide and the hostage taking of millions of people.
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Holy Cow! The revelation that JD Vance is putting out a Strawman position on Israel on behalf of Trump four months before the mid-terms (that Trump doesn’t care about) to deflect blame towards Israel and away from American when it’s a war they where both involved in? Say it isn’t so…
“They” who (?) are firing at the IDF in Lebanon?
Is it “They” (Lebanese Government & Military) fighting against the IDF in Lebanon? Which “They” attacked Israel repeatedly from Lebanon?
What ceasefire? Had the firing ceased between Hezbollah and Israelis? Or between America and Iran? Or between Iran and most of its neighbouring countries? Or between the Trump Administration and Congress? Or between the Roadrunner and Coyote? Or between Donald and Goofy?
Hezbollah (not Lebanon) fired upon Israel from Lebanon Oct 8th (not 7th) back in 2023 & Hezbollah (not Lebanon) fired upon Israel from Lebanon March 2nd 2026 again drawing us to the current, and Israel having to take the fight to Hezbollah in
Hezbollah fired rockets and drones into Israel from Lebanon in retaliation for the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on March 1-2, 2026. The overnight attack effectively collapsed the ceasefire that had been in place since late 2024.
The Israeli military (IDF) is not actively fighting the regular Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon is between Israel and the Lebanese militant Iranian proxy group Hezbollah, rather than the regular Lebanese military
.Who said America and Israel won? If they had, Trump wouldn’t have Vance out on the stump deflecting away from America and towards Israel in the video you posted. Israel is being thrown under the Trump Administration bus, & and JD Vance is next if Trump needs another scapegoat.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (not Trump) arrived for peace talks with Iran at a Swiss mountaintop resort on Sunday as foreseen in a tentative peace deal, but the diplomacy was overshadowed by Iran's announcement that it had reimposed its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Tentative above meaning a peace deal that isn’t agreed upon or finalized and very much open to change and unconfirmed rhetoric and unilateral posturing at this point.
A memorandum of understanding on a path to end the war, agreed a week ago, calls for the Strait to be reopened and a halt to all hostilities, including in Lebanon, which Washington's ally Israel invaded in March in response to Hezbollah (not the LAF) lobbing missiles and drones into Israel from….wait for it….Lebanon.
.Hezbollah has not stopped attacking Israel or IDF forces. After again restarting hostilities on March 2, 2026, the group has consistently fired rockets, missiles, and explosive drones into northern Israel and then at IDF ground positions in southern Lebanon as Israel tries to push Hezbollah away from the Israeli border.
U.S. officials have disputed that the Strait is closed and said 55 merchant ships had crossed it yesterday.
But on Sunday Iran's Fars news agency cited a military source as saying no new permits were being issued for ships to cross until further notice.
You got how far in before you quit?Holy Cow! The revelation that JD Vance is putting out a Strawman position on Israel on behalf of Trump four months before the mid-terms (that Trump doesn’t care about) to deflect blame towards Israel and away from American when it’s a war they where both involved in? Say it isn’t so…
Lebanese. Hezbollah isn't from Botswana are they?
Hezbollah still isn't from Botswana.
Israeli tanks advanced breaking the MOU and were fired upon. Simple yet true.
Still not Botswanans and its June 21st 2.5 years later after the bloodbath was supposed end when holocaustages freed. Are the holocaustages free? Has Israeli terrorism in Palestime stopped?
The Oct 7 revenge came and went.
Did they fire after an ally was attacked or before? Say it isn't so. Good thing Canada isn't part of a pact where we retaliate when an ally is attacked. That could confuse you.
Israel is actively stealing Lebanese land not Hezbollah land. Is it that hard to delineate? Proxy schmoxy. Palestinian is an ally of both. Has Israeli terrorism in West Bank ceased?View attachment 34831
The Israeli military (IDF) is not actively fighting the regular Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon is between Israel and the Lebanese militant Iranian proxy group Hezbollah, rather than the regular Lebanese military
Israel and America lost miserably. Israel drove It's bus off a cliff. Maybe genocide was a bad idea?
Israel broke the MOU. Full stop.
Maybe Israel needs to give up on Greater Israel?
Who broke the MOU? Israel or Botswana?A memorandum of understanding on a path to end the war, agreed a week ago, calls for the Strait to be reopened and a halt to all hostilities, including in Lebanon, which Washington's ally Israel invaded in March in response to Hezbollah (not the LAF) lobbing missiles and drones into Israel from….wait for it….Lebanon.
Has Israeli terrorism in West Bank stopped? So why would Palestinian allies stop?
What did you expect after Israel broke the MOU? The world to break out into sing Hava Nagila?
So far Israel has murdered 4X as many Lebanese civilians than Israel lost in civilians and IDF combine.
Murder isn't the answer and you've ran out of excuses to justify murder.
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Is Hezbollah acting on behalf of
Hezbollah's unsanctioned military activities and cross-border rocket fire have repeatedly plunged Lebanon into devastating conflicts and Israeli military incursions. Disarming the group is seen as the only way to shield Lebanese civilians from continued warfare and destruction.
By monopolizing the legitimate use of force, the Lebanese government aims to ensure it—rather than an “independent” Iranian proxy in Lebanon as an armed faction—dictates foreign policy, border control, and national security for Lebanon as opposed to Iran.
Hezbollah still isn’t acting in Lebanon’s interests but those of Iran’s.
By closing the Strait of Hormuz after having its proxy test the waters in advance of the American midterms (that Trump doesn’t care about) to see where the current boundaries really lay for the next 60 days of negotiations with two NY realtors? Clearly THAT was Botswana.
Maybe Israel’s neighbours need to stop attacking Israel and then claiming to be victims when Israel responds overwhelmingly to being attacked?
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Why do they exist?Is Hezbollah acting on behalf ofBotswanaLebanon or Iran here, because it doesn’t seem like theBotswanaLebanese government and military want Hezbollah to keep attacking Israel from Lebanon and drawing Lebanon into this ongoing pissing match between Iran and Israel.
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Hezbollah's unsanctioned military activities and cross-border rocket fire have repeatedly plunged Lebanon into devastating conflicts and Israeli military incursions. Disarming the group is seen as the only way to shield Lebanese civilians from continued warfare and destruction.
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By monopolizing the legitimate use of force, the Lebanese government aims to ensure it—rather than an “independent” Iranian proxy in Lebanon as an armed faction—dictates foreign policy, border control, and national security for Lebanon as opposed to Iran.
Hezbollah still isn’t acting in Lebanon’s interests but those of Iran’s.
By closing the Strait of Hormuz after having its proxy test the waters in advance of the American midterms (that Trump doesn’t care about) to see where the current boundaries really lay for the next 60 days of negotiations with two NY realtors? Clearly THAT was Botswana.
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Maybe Israel’s neighbours need to stop attacking Israel and then claiming to be victims when Israel responds overwhelmingly to being attacked?
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Hezbollah? What they were & what they are currently are not the same thing.
Above is what they are. Below is what they were:
During the Lebanese Civil War in 1982, Israel invaded southern Lebanon to target Palestinian guerrilla fighters primarily operating under the umbrella of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)—heavily attacked Israel from southern Lebanon throughout 1982. Israel, as it does, retaliated with overwhelming force.
Hezbollah was created in 1982 by Lebanese Shia clerics in response to the Israeli response to being attacked by Palestinian terrorists from Lebanon. The group was formed with the backing of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to resist the Israeli occupation, expel Western influence from the Middle East, and establish an Iranian-style Islamic government. As a Shiite Islamist organization, its ideological and religious goal is the “elimination” of Israel.
Yeah, maybe is is a bad idea. Hezbollah operates under a core ideological allegiance to Iran's Supreme Leader. As the most prominent member of the "Axis of Resistance," it acts as a strategic Iranian proxy with the stated and foundational goal of both Iran and Hezbollah being the elimination of the nation of Israel.
Following the 1979 revolution, the Iranian leadership, under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, sought to position itself as the vanguard of the Islamic world. Championing the Palestinian cause and opposing the existence of Israel provides Iran with vital regional and religious legitimacy among Muslims.
Today, Hezbollah no longer supports the interests of
Is anyone in Hezbollah sought by international courts for genocide and crimes against humanity? Why or why not?
As semites don't they have a Right to exist and defend themselves and others against invasion and tyranny? Is that a bad thing?
Are they not victims of a radical regime that wants to eradicate them in order to take their sovereignty and land? Isn't that why they exist?
Did Israel recently invade with the intent of stealing land they claim their hooved god gave to them? Doesn't that make who they were still who they are?
Who is the victim?
Didn't the bearded God on a chair in a cloud say "fuck that noise" 2000 years ago and punt them from the land where they ran to the safety of the Persians?
If I recall it was Israelites not Judeans given land. Who changed the story? Were Israelites kicked out or was it Judeans? Why does God hate Judeans and their god with hooves?
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