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They never actually had a ceasefire to call off.

It's pretty amazing. The Ruskies cancelled all exports of diesel, sanctions are back on Iranian Oil but the Black Gold still selling at the bargain price of $78.  No mentions of fertilizer shortages now either.  I guess they've solved all the problems somehow without reopening Hormuz.  Magic!

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[K-Dog]

As long as food is on the table the magic works.


All songs end.

[K-Dog]

PARSTODAY.IR 2026-07-13

Iran: United States poses serious threat to international security by violating fundamental principles of UN Charter

The brutal attacks carried out by the United States against Iran constitute not only a blatant violation of the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter—particularly Article 2, Paragraph 4—but also a serious threat to international peace and security. The statement added that the attacks have undermined all efforts made in recent months to reduce tensions and restore stability in West Asia.

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APNEWS.COM 2026-07-13

Trump says US will blockade Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships for safe passage

The International Maritime Organization, the United Nations agency overseeing international shipping, said it was waiting to find out more about Trump’s proposal but remained opposed to tolls for passage through international waterways.  “There is no legal basis through which to introduce mandatory tolls simply to transit through a strait,” it said in a statement.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em?

First issue:  Will anyone take Chumpo up on his offer of Protection making the transit?  It's not like he's doing such a great job protecting Kuwait or Bahrain.

Second issue:  To do this kind of Protection, he'd need to send a Battleship along with the Commercial vessel through the Straight.   That would give the Towel Heads the opportunity to try out one of those new Submarine Drones we've been hearing so much about.  An FSoA Navy boat getting sunk would be a Political Disaster for Il Trumpoliuni.  He'd also definitely want to retaliate with a Nuke.





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THEHILL.COM 2026-07-18

Trump targets Iran’s infrastructure in bid to squeeze regime

Ret. Vice Adm. John W. “Fozzie” Miller, said it was important for the U.S. to change the “calculus” by striking bridges, railway infrastructure, command and control centers.  Anything that Tehran might use to supply weaponry.  Missiles, drones, fast boats.  To take military control of the strait.

The activity risks of returning the region to full-fledged conflict, one that was tamped down by a fragile ceasefire and the MOU. But Miller, the retired read admiral, said he was not sure the U.S. "ever really factually exited a period of conflict" with Iran.

He's not sure?  Not a day went by during the Ceaseless Fire where the FSoA didn't bomb something and the Iranians retaliated.  Also, what exactly is the difference between "full fledged" conflict and what is currently ongoing?  How many more bombs does it require to be full fledged?  They're basically hitting as many targets as they have enough planes, drones or missiles left to deliver the explosives with each day.

Harrison Mann, a former executive officer of the Defense Intelligence Agency's Middle East/Africa Regional Center, said the definition of "insanity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result" and that is what is unfolding as President Trump continues to rely on strikes in hopes of shaking Iran's control of the strait.

Another Captain Obvious analysis.  We know Trumpolini is insane, and we know he has no plan for how to win this war besides bombing Iran back to the Stone Age.  Which, even if successful would only leave behind a failed state exporting "Terrorists" out from the region to wreak havoc all over the entire neighborhood.  There also would be about Zero Oil still flowing out from Iran, a situation which the Chinese would not appreciate.  Given Russia is ALSO having problems exporting their oil, that's a whole lot of the Black Gold missing from the market.  I doubt Venezuella and the FsoA can make up for the shortfall, especially at prices anybody can afford.   As a strategy, BIBTTSA is Lose-Lose.

Counting down the days until the lines of SUVs form up outside the Gas n' Go.

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[K-Dog]

TASNIMNEWS.IR 2026-07-18

Warmongering US to Be Given Unforgettable Lessons: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei warned the US enemy that the Iranian nation and the resistance axis have unforgettable lessons in store for it.

As connection difficulties are frequent:

"The valor of the Islamic fighters and the honor of the courageous people in the southern regions (of Iran) in recent days are examples of this reality, the Leader said in a message on July 17, 2026, regarding the great epic of the farewell to Martyr Imam Khamenei, as well as an elaboration on key issues of the country.

The following is the full text of his message, according to the rahbar.ir website:

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

To the magnanimous, extraordinary nation of Iran!

Greetings, salutations, and thanks to you. Through your unparalleled, historic epic, which was manifested in your unprecedented rising up to bid farewell to Iran's martyred Leader, you've established a new benchmark in the manifestation of bi'tha and the resolute will of our Islamic-Iranian identity. You have demonstrated this through your magnificent appreciation, loyalty, insight, and extraordinary devotion to the Leader of the Islamic Ummah and the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

The warmth of your ardent hearts, your tearful eyes, and the steadfast determination of the tens of millions of people who stretched across tens of kilometers in Tehran, Qom, Mashhad, and other cities and villages, have filled the friends of the Iranian nation and the free people of the world with admiration, while throwing the arrogant enemies of Iran into astonishment, bewilderment, rage, and fright.

Coinciding with this historic epic, the repeated breaches of the agreement by the Great Satan [the US] regarding the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the Presidents of Iran and the United States have once again laid bare a fundamental truth: the signature of the US President is utterly worthless and devoid of credibility. It further reaffirms that coercion, totalitarianism, and brutality are inseparable components of the US creed and doctrine.

Today, the Great Satan has once again revealed its true, unmasked face, so that this dark episode of criminality and broken promises serves as yet another indisputable testament to the US's deceitfulness, irrationality, unreliability, and malicious nature.

Now that the American enemy is seeking to escalate the conflict thereby incurring even heavier costs and further humiliation, it should know that the noble nation of Iran and the Resistance Front have unforgettable lessons in store for it. The valor of the Islamic fighters and the honor of the courageous people in the southern regions in recent days are examples of this reality.

It's necessary to tell you, the loyal, proud people of Iran, that one of the most fundamental imperatives at this juncture is to steadfastly uphold the united front and sacred unity throughout all levels of society, among officials, and in all spheres in order to realize the lofty ideals of the Islamic Revolution and to protect the dignity and independence of our beloved Iran, particularly in the face of the criminal, cunning US enemy.

As has been repeatedly, emphatically emphasized in the past, safeguarding this unity and refraining from division, discord, political disputes, and increases in social differences is everyone's duty. To this end, the role of officials and people who care and are concerned about the Revolution, Imam [Khomeini], and the martyred Leader, is of more importance and sensitivity in ensuring the cohesion and solidarity of the nation.

Accordingly, our noble nation, while maintaining its trust in the dedicated officials in all three branches of government – whose efforts for the welfare and prosperity of the people are clearly evident – will remain vigilant and actively engaged in the arena to ensure the safety of Islamic Iran's interests.

It's entirely possible that certain individuals, with absolute sincerity and out of a genuine goodwill, may have some criticisms regarding the performance of certain officials. In my view, while such dedication and concern for the system is a valuable asset – much like the individuals themselves – and is inherently desirable, these dear people, some of whom have outstanding insight, must exercise caution. They must ensure that this approach does not, first, cause injustice with regard to the innocent, as such injustice itself becomes a source depriving one from (God's) blessings and grace. Second, they must be careful it doesn't fracture our unity and social cohesion. If these points are taken into consideration, criticism will instead increase prosperity and help affairs to advance.

The enemy mustn't detect any sign of weakness from us, including this particular vulnerability. Whenever we are completely careful about this point, the enemy will inevitably be forced to retreat.

Once again, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to each and every one of our dear people, who are themselves the primary mourners of the martyred father of the Ummah. Despite hardships, certain limitations, and adversities, they've forged a historic epic with the momentous farewell ceremony for Iran's martyred Leader.

I would also like to thank the esteemed maraji' al-taqlid (Religious Authorities); our scholars; intellectuals; elites; people active in areas of culture, society, and politics; as well as the dedicated efforts of our civilian and military institutions. Furthermore, I extend my sincere thanks to the officials and representatives of the triumphant Resistance Front and our glorious Islamic movements for their solidarity and presence.

It's my earnest hope that all those who have participated, shown their solidarity, and shared their heartfelt support in any capacity during this historic epic will be blessed by the grace and special prayers of our Master (Imam Mahdi) – may God hasten his noble reappearance.

Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei

Tir 26, 1405

[July 17, 2026]

[K-Dog]

He's not sure?  Not a day went by during the Ceaseless Fire where the FSoA didn't bomb something and the Iranians retaliated.  Also, what exactly is the difference between "full fledged" conflict and what is currently ongoing?  How many more bombs does it require to be full fledged?  They're basically hitting as many targets as they have enough planes, drones or missiles left to deliver the explosives with each day.

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Basically true, but Trump plans to drag the war out as long as he can.  For sure into the midterms, and if anybody tries to make a serious attempt to broker a peace, some of Trump's boys will snuff them.

Trump cultivates chaos and thrives in it.  Chaos covers his crimes.  The idea that he was ever a peace president is ignorant and delusional.

This certainly affects how many bombs are dropped and where.

NEWREPUBLIC.COM 2026-07-16

Karoline Leavitt Scrambles Over Trump and Vance’s Iran Contradiction

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed, despite evidence to the contrary, that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance agree on the value of pursuing negotiations with Iran.

Namely, Trump said the following last week of Iranians and their leadership: "They're scum. They're sick people.... They're vicious, violent people.... It's just a waste of time dealing with them. They're liars.... There's something wrong with them. They're cuckoo."

CHAOS must be maintained, that is the most important thing to Trump and the most important thing for America to learn.

NEWREPUBLIC.COM 2026-07-09

ICE Is Hoping You Won’t Notice the Man Agents Killed In Texas

The administration may have changed its P.R. strategy for Trump’s mass deportation campaign. The violence hasn’t changed at all.

CHAOS and more CHAOS

NEWREPUBLIC.COM 2026-07-16

ICE Agent Who Killed Maine Man Tried to Get His Ex-Wife to Lie for Him

The ICE agent who killed a 26-year-old man in Maine has been identified as David Michael Brouillette. His ex-wife says she tried to warn his superiors about him.

CHAOS is the point.  Seasoned with fear.  Stupefy the public!  Making them torpid and oblivious to the Trump crimes.  Make them beg for more buggery.

Not a time for Troubadours to make it to Bombay.  Are you still puzzled as to the nature of his game?

CHAOS - are you in or out?  You have to choose, and your choice will be weighed against a feather.  The up elevator, or the down elevator.  Which one are you getting on?

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NEWSWEEK.COM 2026-07-18

State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Warning as Iran Conflict Escalates

The diplomatic warning reflects growing anxiety that hostilities are rapidly expanding beyond Iran's borders, threatening to draw neighboring countries deeper into the theater of war.

At least this article reports that the Ceaseless Fire agreement has collapsed, rather than saying it "looks shaky" or some other nonsense.  Slightly more realistic journalism. 🙄

Far as overseas travel goes, definitely not a good time to be planning a Cruise to hit the Casinos in Dubai. lol.  Wouldn't recommend being an Amerikan Tourista in London or Paris either.

Far as Assymetric Warfare goes, this would be about the time I'd start to expect some type of Cyber Attack or perhaps an actual physical bombing of some energy infrastructure target here on Home Soil by Iranian Black Ops.  They've got to have some agents and/or sleeper cells over here.  If not over here, maybe hit an Amerikan Embassy somewhere in Europe.

Piracy also seems to be revving up around Yemen and the Ukraine War is spreading out into Poland and the Baltic states.  More action in the South China Sea as well with the FSoA Coast Guard (!) buzzing the waters around the Phillipines.  IOW, the Oil Resource Wars are evolving from Regional Conflict toward a genuine World War.  So far the Chinese have managed to stay out of the Party directly, but the way things are going I wouldn't be surprised if they move on Taiwan sometime soon.

SpaceX has lost half it's value, and even Big Blue (IBM) took a big hit last week, so the AI Bubble is looking very shaky.  We're getting closer to tipping over the edge.

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[K-Dog]

WSJ.COM 2026-07-18

Israel’s $50 Million Experiment to Change U.S. Public Opinion

The Israeli government is trying to shore up its U.S. reputation with help from influencers, Trump insiders and millions of AI-driven texts.

Millions of similar texts have flooded American cellphones in recent months. They are written with artificial intelligence, pushed by a longtime Trump adviser's firm—and paid for by the Israeli government.

[K-Dog]

TASNIMNEWS.IR 2026-07-20

2 Tankers Explode after Attempting to Use 'Unsafe' Strait of Hormuz Route: IRGC

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said two oil tankers exploded and were left disabled after attempting to transit the southern Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized and unsafe route, warning that any violations encouraged by the US would face a punitive response.

TASNIMNEWS.IR 2026-07-20

IRGC Targets US Facilities at Kuwait Base in Retaliatory Operation

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps struck multiple US military facilities at Kuwait's Ali Al-Salem Air Base, calling on the Kuwaiti people to oppose the continued presence of American forces on their territory.

TASNIMNEWS.IR 2026-07-20

IRGC Commends Jordanians for Revealing Location of US Forces

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) appreciated the cooperation of the people and military forces of Jordan for their cooperation in targeting the location of US forces in the Arab country.

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THEGUARDIAN.COM 2026-07-21

Houthis threaten to attack shipping tankers if they use Saudi Arabian ports on Red Sea

Underlining how seriously the Houthi threat is being taken, two oil tankers that had loaded Saudi crude ⁠this week for China and India made U-turns on Tuesday away from Houthi-controlled coast at the mouth of the Red Sea and headed towards the Suez canal. The Houthis claimed six ships had changed course.

The US state department has also issued a warning to Americans that "Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other US interests overseas or at locations associated with the United States and Americans throughout the world."

You heard it here first again! 😀

I mentioned this would be about the time the Iranians would expand the Asymetric Warfare to targets outside MENA.  The main issue is that if it was a major op it would really escalate the conflict.  Also, they don't want to kill civilians, because that would give moral propaganda back to the FSoA.

The other escalation here is that up to now China has been given a pass by both sides.  However, if they stop Chinese ships loading Saudi Oil, China will have to do something.

I think now you DEFINITELY can consider this WWIII taking off.

The game is afoot Watson!

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[K-Dog]

TRIBUNEINDIA.COM 2026-07-21

Iran strikes US assets across Gulf, says Amazon data infrastructure in Bahrain, missile defence radar, F-15 aircraft in Jordan destroyed

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its armed forces have stated that they have tagrteted multiple US-linked assets across the Gulf region, including what they described as the destruction of an American missile defence radar system and an F-15 aircraft inside a shelter in Jordan, as well as an attack on Amazon's central data infrastructure in Bahrain.

ENGLISH.ALMANAR.COM.LB 2026-07-21

Satellite Imagery and Leaks Reveal Damage Caused by Iranian Strikes to US Bases in Erbil and Jordan

Photos leaked by a U.S. soldier show the aftermath of an Iranian ballistic missile attack on a military base in Jordan.

EN.IRNA.IR 2026-07-21

IRGC says radar system destroyed, F-15 fighter jet hit at US base in Jordan

The IRGC said its Aerospace Force carried out the attack as part of the 24th wave of Operation Nasr-2 (Victory 2), targeting a US military base in Jordan with missiles.

This is what the Great Orange Satan has done.

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As usual, I can't reach any of those links.

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[K-Dog]

Sometimes if you hop around on the Tor browser you can find a location that is not blocked.  I'm usually able to get to them directly, and do not have to play that game.

EN.IRNA.IR 2026-07-21

Schumer: Trump without doubt most corrupt president in US history

Chuck Schumer asserted that Trump “is without a doubt the most corrupt president in American history,” adding that he “has used the highest office in the country not for the interests of America, but to fill his bank account, and has betrayed the American people.”

Iranians know more about Americans than Americans know about Iranians.

[K-Dog]

TRADERSUNION.COM 2026-07-22

European gas prices near Iran war highs as winter supply risks mount

A sharp rise in European gas prices is intensifying pressure on energy markets as summer heat and tighter global supply leave the region more exposed ahead of winter. The benchmark Dutch TTF contract has climbed nearly 50 per cent in the past month, while lower LNG deliveries and slow storage refilling are adding to concerns.