War on Iran – 7
Previous Thread: https://sovereignista.com/2026/04/04/war-on-iran-6/
Thanks so much to Jangjo for regular updates – much appreciated!
May 31
Criminal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
I instructed the IDF to expand the maneuver in Lebanon. Our forces crossed powerful obstacles. They seized commanding terrain and captured the Beaufort Ridge.
And now my instruction is to deepen and expand our hold on areas that were under Hezbollah’s control.
We are initiating action, we are operating on all fronts—in Syria, in Gaza, and in Lebanon.
It will take time, but we will complete the mission.
May 30
Hezbollah has been continuously firing missiles into Israel today – Northern Occupied Territories.
Hezbullah continues to fire rockets at Israeli settlements in response to renewed Israeli ground invasion into Lebanon
Hezbullah officially confirms: We are fighting and the towns are not lost yet
Statement:
The Islamic Resistance have been confronting, since dawn on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and continuing up to the moment this statement is issued, with utmost valor and might, the enemy army’s advance toward the outskirts of the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Yahmar al-Shaqif, and Debbine.
This is being achieved by targeting the hostile forces through complex operations employing various types of weaponry.
In these confrontations, the enemy has sustained heavy losses in both personnel and equipment; to date, it has been unable to seize control of the aforementioned towns and continues to maneuver along their outskirts.
May 29
Sensing a pattern here. As soon as the transits in the Strait begin to build up to quantity, the US does a sneak attack. Iran was settled on more than 30 transits for a few days there. That is a third of the previous daily traffic if we use 100 transits a day which is a fine number for now. Now they are knocked back to average 10 less than that – 20 or so. I’ll see if the pattern persists.
Iran’s IRGC-Navy announced:
• 26 ships passed through the Strait of Hormoz after the IRGC gave them permission.
Receiving permission and coordinating for passage through the Strait of Hormoz is mandatory. As previously announced, passage through other routes is considered a disruption and will be dealt with.
• Last night, several ships attempted to enter the Persian Gulf illegally by tampering with and turning off their navigation systems. After several rounds of radio warnings, IRGC Navy forces stopped 2 of them in place, while the rest were forced to turn back.
• The terrorist US military in the region violated the ceasefire by firing several missiles at empty areas of Bandar Abbas Airport, which caused no damage. In response to this aggression, the US base from which the attack originated was struck in retaliation.
• If this action by the terrorist US military is repeated, it will face our harsh response.
May 26
We are seeing Gaza again. Several casualties reported following more than 25 airstrikes carried out by Israeli fighter jets across southern Lebanon over the last few hours.
NETANYAHU: Israel operating IN Lebanon with ‘LARGE FORCES’
‘SEIZING controlled territories… fortifying security zone to protect northern communities’
‘Making… innovative solutions against explosive drones’
May 19
We’ve heard this type of story right through the height of the Gaza massacres, where civilians were always ‘human shields’.
“The claim by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) that the targeted Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab was located within a “missile launch facility” is a baseless fabrication and an appalling lie.” – Iranian MFA Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei responds to Admiral Cooper’s testimony.
May 18
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Update – Daniel Davis Deep Dive
May 14
Netanyahu made a secret trip to the UAE and met with MBZ during the war with Iran.
The visit likely took place on March 26, when two private jets registered in the Isle of Man flew from Tel Aviv to Al Ain.
— Bombardier Global 6000 (M-ARVA)
— Global Express XRS (M-ULTI).
The UAE is now trying to do damage control, denying Netanyahu visited or that Israeli military officials were received there, but the Israeli announcement was crystal clear, even describing the visit as “a historic breakthrough” in UAE-Israel relations.
None of these two entities are believable, but this scandal will certainly affect the BRICS Foreign Minister’s Meeting.
May 12
NEW: According to Al-Jazeera, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has given the negotiators 5 conditions that must be met before entering talks related to the nuclear file
1. Ending the war on all fronts in the region, including Lebanon and Gaza.
2. The lifting of all economic sanctions imposed on Iran.
3. Releasing all of Iran’s frozen funds held in foreign banks.
4. Committing to paying reparations for the damages and losses resulting from the war.
5. Recognizing Iran’s sovereign right over the Strait of Hormuz.
May 11
Iran lays out its terms to end the war
According to Al Mayadeen’s diplomatic sources, the Tehran’s response, delivered via Pakistan, includes:
🔹 End the US naval blockade and allow oil exports;
🔹 Ceasefire in Lebanon (Iran’s red line);
🔹 End of war immediately upon agreement;
🔹 Lift all US sanctions and unfreeze Iranian assets;
🔹 Remove OFAC restrictions on Iranian oil sales;
🔹 Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz;
🔹 30‑day post‑war talks to finalize details.
Iran has proposed reciprocal steps to test Washington’s seriousness in fulfilling its commitments.
🇱🇧 No deal without Lebanon’s ceasefire – Tehran links the two.
US president Donald Trump called Iran’s proposal ‘totally unacceptable’:
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We see more and more of this …
Israeli army chief of staff: Our military system is collapsing
▪️Severe power shortage crisis
🔹 Continuing the confessions of the Zionists about the chaotic situation of this regime, especially at the military level after the recent war with Iran and the resistance, this time Eyal Zamir, the chief of staff of the occupying army, warns against the collapse of the ranks of the reserve forces and the disintegration of the military system due to the severe lack of forces.
🔹 Channel 13 of the Zionist regime reported in this context that Eyal Zamir, in a secret meeting in the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee of the Knesset, raised his request for help for the army.
🔹According to this report, Zamir warned about the existential crisis that has engulfed the military establishment due to the severe lack of manpower and demanded the joining of thousands of additional forces to ensure the continuation of operations and prevent the complete collapse of the military system.
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Ships are slowly beginning to move:
Tasnim News Agency reported that the Agios Fanourios I, a very large crude carrier (VLCC) tanker loaded with Iraqi crude and bound to Vietnam, passed on Sunday, May 10, through the route designated by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
Back on May 5, Press TV reported from sources that Iran had officially introduced a new mechanism for managing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, requiring vessels to obtain prior authorization before transit.
Under the framework, approved ships would receive an official email from info@PGSA.ir outlining the rules and conditions for passage, with shipping operators required to adjust their operations accordingly and secure a transit permit in advance.
Press TV added that the initiative is described as a “sovereign regulatory system” now in effect in the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of global oil trade passes.
Government news agency: Iran’s response to the text proposed by the United States has been sent
The government news agency claimed:
🔹The response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the latest text proposed by the United States to end the war was sent to the Pakistani mediator today.
🔹 The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had already announced several times that Iran’s views and considerations regarding the American proposals will be sent after the completion of the investigations and the final summary.
🔹 According to the proposed plan, at this stage the negotiations will be focused on the issue of ending the war in the region.
Bear in mind, this is not negotiations but rather setting the ground rules or the agenda as to what will be discussed.
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Ships passing through the Straight of Hormuz on the designated route of Iran since yesterday.
🔹Panama-flagged bulk carrier Mdl Toofan is passing through the Strait of Hormuz from the port of Ras al-Khair, Saudi Arabia, on the route designated by Iran. The destination of this ship is the port of Rio Grande in Brazil.Also, this bulk ship was trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, when it was returned by the armed forces of Iran.
🔹This is the second ship since yesterday that passed through. One of these had an Iranian fast boat escort.
This is all difficult to confirm. These two releases came from Tasnim.
It almost seems as if ships are moving. Qatar appears to have secured the first gas export out of the region since the Iran war began. Marshall Islands-flagged LNG tanker AL KHARAITIYAT (IMO 9397327), loaded at Ras Laffan export plant in Qatar, was seen transiting the Strait of Hormuz en route to Port Qasim, Pakistan.
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In terms of kinetic strikes taking out power centers, Prof Marandi has been warning about heat in the region starting now.
Kohorak became the hottest place in Iran with a temperature of 46.5 degrees. The newly established station of Khoruk was recognized as the hottest point of the country by recording a temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius. Zahedan city was also the hottest center of the country with a temperature of 39 degrees Celsius. In total, 23 weather stations in the province recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. After Kehorak, Delgan was ranked the next hottest place in the country with a temperature of 45 degrees Celsius.
May 8
Ceasefire? What ceasefire?
US attack on an Iranian civilian boat injured 10 sailors & are 5 missing. Last night, the US attacked an Iranian civilian cargo vessel near the waters of Minab, and it caught fire.
There were 15 sailors onboard, 10 were injured and transferred to the hospital, and local groups and search teams are trying to find out the status of the other 5 sailors — Governor of Minab told Mehr
Fox News, in other words fortify yourself with grains of salt: Fox News says US bombed several empty VLCC tanker vessels that were trying to return to Iran & bypass blockade.
At 00:10 local time, the US attacked one of the naval bases in Minab County, near Bandar Abbas. The aggression did not result in any injuries — Mehr
There is a US confirmation from Jennifer Griffin which I’ve temporarily lost lol – too many wars.
Fars reports sporadic clashes in the Strait of Hormoz between Iran-US forces. For the past hour, sporadic clashes took place between Iran’s armed forces and US Navy vessels. This comes after CENTCOM “disabled” 2 empty VLCC tankers returning to Iran. It is said the last clashes is Iran, respoonding to these VLCC tankers.
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Despite heavy censorship by the UAE, footages are now circulating showing what looks like to be smoke rising from an impacted site at Dubai Airport.
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According to TankerTrackers, over the past two days, three empty NITC oil tankers passed through Pakistan’s exclusive economic zone and reached Iran, slipping past a US military blockade.
The three tankers have a combined capacity of around 5 million barrels of crude.
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Iran’s Army Navy commandos detained the violating oil tanker Ocean Koi (OCEAN KOI) during a special operation for attempting to disrupt Iran’s oil exports and national interests, according to Tasnim News Agency.
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May 7
From Trump … ‘Just a LOVE TAP’ — Trump to ABC on latest Iran strikes. Asked if ceasefire over: ‘NO, no, ceasefire is going. It’s in effect’. Then writes a Bollywood Movie Script.
And to reporters: “If there’s no ceasefire… you’re just going to have to look at one big glow coming out of Iran,” Trump said.
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BREAKING:
🇸🇦🇺🇸 Saudi Arabia and Kuwait suddenly “changed their minds” and will allow Trump to restart “Project Freedom”, per WSJ
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have reversed their decision to restrict the US military’s use of their bases and airspace for “Project Freedom,”
Earlier… pic.twitter.com/cMI61IjPBm
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) May 7, 2026
🔹 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps. Navy says that intelligence indicates significant damage inflicted on the American enemy, and three enemy aggressor vessels had quickly fled the Strait of Hormuz area.
Formal from Iran minutes ago.
Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiyaa Central Headquarters:
– The United States, in violation of the ceasefire, targeted an Iranian oil tanker moving from the coastal waters of Iran in the Jask region towards the Strait of Hormuz, as well as another vessel entering the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Fujairah, UAE.
– Simultaneously, they launched airstrikes on civilian areas in cooperation with some regional countries in the coastal areas of Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Qeshm Island.
– The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran immediately retaliated by attacking U.S. naval vessels in the east of the Strait of Hormuz and south of Chabahar port, inflicting damage upon them.
– Criminal and aggressive America and its supporting countries should know that the Islamic Republic of Iran, as in the past, will powerfully and without the slightest hesitation respond decisively to any aggression.
Fox News
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Confusing reports coming from Iran and region.
🔹The explosion sounds could be the IRGC Navy firing warning shots at violating vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
🔹Two columns of smoke are seen rising from Bahman port, Qeshm Island
🔹Iran targeted U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz after they attempted to attack an Iranian oil tanker – IRIB
1. America fired at an Iranian oil tanker.
2. IRGC Navy responded by firing on U.S. warships.
3. U.S. then strikes launch origin points in Qeshm and Bandar Abbas.
🔹Iranian News Network:
The United States attempted to strike certain points in order to remove two of its vessels (stuck in a rocky area), but it was immediately met with a strong response from the Iranian armed forces. The American operation failed an hour ago.
As you can see, very confusing so far.
May 6
The gift that keeps on giving. UAE media are saying that it was Saudi Arabia that carried out the attack to disrupt oil exports, not Iran. Makes me think of the Bard: ‘Oh what a tangled web we weave/ When first we practice to deceive‘. Pepe said today that the UAE is being called the Zionst Arab Emirates now. I do believe that if this war continues, if there are further attacks on Iran, the Zionist Arab Emirates will be blown to hell.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry calls the United Arab Emirates a whiny little bitch and says it didn’t attack them, tells them to stop being American-Zionist pawns. (The UAE is still announcing attacks daily – attacks that are not happening.)
May 5
The UAE and Israel just announced a strategic alliance. They are (sources say, so use grains of salt, but it is not farfetched), planing attacks against Iran within the next 24 hours. I was waiting for USRael to show its hand.
Note that Greasy Pete says in his briefing of this morning, that the ceasefire is still active. Current operations are a ‘separate project’. If the story of attacks within the next 24 hours bears out as truth, we’ve just seen another sleight of hand, where the US switches off with Israel to pour gasoline on this looming war.
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State of the War Now, without analyzing it to death. We all know that the anti has been upped. But we are not in a fully fledged kinetic war yet. We are in fully fledged economic state of crash and this will affect our whole planetary existence.
Many people do not like Professor Karaganov and with his last article, the Russian commentator feathers will fly. His conclusions are valid. What he is proposing for Russia, an uncompromising stance, must be absorbed by the rest of the world, not only for and in Russia. I am referring to the stance, not necessarily the particulars as these will change by state and country. Do take a look: https://sovereignista.com/2026/05/04/how-can-russia-win-a-new-world-war/
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We’re starting this day of Waiting for War with two stories that are not necessarily easily verifiable. This one reported by Fars, is one of sinking small ships, coastal traders, going about their business. This one portrays the sad and miserable barbaric so-called might of the so-called American empire that, like Israel, exists to kill.
1. The U.S. military’s claim that it targeted six Iranian fast boats is not true, and no IRGC combat vessels were hit.
Hostile U.S. forces reportedly attacked two small boats carrying civilian cargo traveling from Khasab on the Omani coast toward the Iranian coast, firing on them, destroying the boats, and killing five civilian passengers.
This reckless and hasty behavior by the enemy stems from U.S. soldiers’ fear of fast-boat operations conducted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In the Caribbean they’ve just shot down another little ‘drug boat’ in the supposed ‘drug boat corridor’. Between Oman and Iran, they shot down two normal everyday coastal traders, doing their normal trade between coasts, snuffing out the lives of civilian people going about their normal business. And then these barbarians portray it as a military victory.
2. I’ve always wondered about the story that the US is out of missiles or certain weapons. Is it really true? or is it something that started in social media and everyone ran with it? Mertz, from the nazi colony in Europe, dropped the skinny:
The Iran war has drained American missile stockpiles so badly that Washington can no longer fulfil its promise to station Tomahawks in Germany. The US has used over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in the Iran conflict – roughly nine times the Pentagon’s average annual procurement rate.
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May 4
According to Prof. Marandi Iran is expecting —and preparing for — a “major attack.”
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🔸 It Ain’t Over Yet
From what I have been able to piece together so far, the US Navy boldly ordered a pair of patrol boats to cross the yellow line (see image below) and penetrate the Gulf of Oman as far as they could until they drew Iranian fire.
That happened somewhere near… pic.twitter.com/QK0f7fxzjr
— Will Schryver (@imetatronink) May 4, 2026
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Over two dozen US Air Force tanker aircraft are active across the ME as Trump ‘edges closer to resuming operations.
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The fire incident in Fujairah was the product of America’s adventure
🔹 The Islamic Republic had no pre-designed plan to attack the mentioned oil facilities, and what happened was the result of the adventure of the American army to create a passage, for the illegal passage of ships through the forbidden passages of the Strait of Hormuz, and the American army must answer for it.
🔹 American statesmen should end the ugly behavior of using force in the diplomacy process and stop military adventurism in this sensitive oil region that affects the economy of the entire world.
Reports of drone and missile attacks in UAE, with attacks/explosions reported in Fujairah oil refineries and unconfirmed explosions in Abu Dhabi as well.
UAE Ministry of Defense:
“The UAE’s air defenses are currently engaging with missile attacks and incoming drones from Iran, and the Ministry of Defense confirms that the sounds heard in various parts of the country are the result of the UAE air defense systems intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.
UAE Air Defences system are actively engaging with missiles and UAV threats
MOD asserts that the sounds heard across the country are the result of ongoing engaging operations of missiles and UAV’s”
🐻Real attack or a false flag? Developing…
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The Iranian Navy has fired missiles and drones to warn US warships approaching the Strait of Hormuz in an attempt to challenge Iran’s control over the key waterway in the Persian Gulf.
The Navy said in a Monday statement that it was forced to fire cruise missiles, combat drones, and rockets near US warships that had ignored its warnings not to approach the Strait. The statement said the warships had turned off their transponders and attempted to approach the Strait in “dark mode” before reactivating their radars.
The Navy said its forces had warned the ships that any attempt to approach the Strait of Hormuz would be a violation of the ceasefire announced in early April, which had allowed a halt to the US-Israeli aggression against Iran. “At this stage, after the US-Zionist destroyers ignored the initial warning, the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran fired warning shots with cruise missiles, rockets, and combat drones near the aggressors’ vessels,” it said.
“The responsibility and dangerous consequences of such actions will fall upon the hostile enemy,” the statement added.
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Following escalating tensions & US saying the rules of engagement for US forces in the region being changed to “strike immediate threats against ships that cross the strait, like IRGC fast boats or Iranian missile positions,”
Now multiple USAF refuelers are seen above the Persian Gulf & Gulf of Oman refuelling US jets to enforce new US engagement rules.
The rest remains to be seen.
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PressTV
Informed military source:
🔺 Iran is fully prepared for any scenario in response to US hostile moves in the Strait of Hormuz, and Washington knows Iran will not tolerate Trump and US forces attempting to intimidate others.
🔺 Iranian forces have already fired warning shots at several US military vessels, and just like during the “40-day war”, Iran will not allow American combat ships to pass, and any transit through the Strait of Hormuz will require authorization from Iran’s armed forces.
🔺 All vessels should learn from the 40-day war and not end up paying the price for US recklessness.
🔺 Iran has other response scenarios ready and will act on them if necessary.
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THE UAE HAS OFFICIALLY BECOME IRAN’S “TAIWAN” AND THE US “ISRAHELL,” AN OUTPOST OF ZIO-NAZI IMPERIALISM IN THE PERSIAN GULF. DELENDA EST UAE!!! https://t.me/geopolitics_prime/70278 The UAE became a secret US-Israel ally against Iran – report During the active phase of the Iran war and up to the day after the… Read more »
https://t.me/Slavyangrad/165218 Iran won the war, and US and Israel suffered a strategic defeat ▪️This is written by David Hearst, a former editor of The Guardian, a well-known journalist and expert on the Middle East ▪️Washington and Tel Aviv’s attempt to break Iran ended in failure, despite the strikes on the… Read more »
okay reuters…picked up by sputnik…Breaking International News & Views
https://www.reuters.com/
US strikes Iran again
Tasnim: According to an informed military official, a US oil tanker attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz a few hours ago while switching off its radar, but was met with a swift and firm response from Iran’s IRGC Navy, which fired at the vessel and forced it to… Read more »
FROM PEPE…THE GEOPOLITICAL CLIFFHANGER OF THE…CENTURY? “The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum, a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.” Antonio Gramsci The empire is facing a “crisis of hegemony,” created by the strategic defeat inflicted… Read more »
PAKISTAN’S DEFENSE MINISTER REJECTS PRESSURE TO JOIN THE SO-CALLED “ABRAHAM ACCORDS” AS AGAINST THE COUNTRY’S “FUNDAMENTAL IDEOLOGIES.” https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/26/769299/Pakistan-Israel-United-States-normalization-Trump ‘Unacceptable’: Islamabad won’t normalize with Israel, defense minister says despite Trump’s push Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has asserted opposition to his country’s normalizing relations with the Israeli regime after US President… Read more »
IRAN’S OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO TRUMP’S DEMAND FOR JOINING THE SO-CALLED “ABRAHAM ACCORDS” READ SUBMISSION TO ISRAHELL https://t.me/two_majors/75952 — Iran’s Foreign Ministry reply to Trump’s statement of asking to join Abraham accords: The Islamic Republic of Iran does not recognize ‘Israel’, and never will, as it is an illegal and occupying… Read more »
$200.00 PER BARREL… https://t.me/Slavyangrad/165067 After the nighttime American strikes on southern Iran, Tehran stated that further US actions in the Middle East could lead to a sharp rise in oil prices – up to $200 per barrel. This was written on Telegram by the official representative of the central operational… Read more »
The 2026 Hajj Message from Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei to Iran’s 2026 Hajj pilgrims, is a must read. In the context of the Third Sacred War against the corrupt collective west, the message is cardinal to understand the essence of Iranian resistance, resilience, steadfastness, courage, and bravery, shown before the agents… Read more »
https://t.me/presstv/191424 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced in a statement that the US military, continuing its interventionist adventures and aggressive behavior, violated Iranian airspace in the Persian Gulf region. In defense of the country’s territorial integrity and following precise intelligence monitoring, IRGC air defense units identified and shot down… Read more »
FROM PEPE… https://t.me/rocknrollgeopolitics/19125 | NEW: Iran shot down one or more MQ-9 drones What happened in chronological order: • Yesterday, the US entered the Strait of Hormoz to attack IRGC speedboats & fisher boats, Iran’s air defenses countered the threat & shot down MQ-9 drones. According to preliminary reports, 2… Read more »
https://t.me/presstv/191414 The senior spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces: The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready for war and has identified its targets in case of a new attack by the US and the Zionist regime. The response to any new aggression will be different from previous ones; the enemies will… Read more »
Those ‘defensive’ strikes. Its messy and the timeline is inordinately messy as well. CENTCOM says they were defending themselves. But, they say the ceasefire is not over. More or less … Last night, two IRGC Navy speedboats were reportedly targeted by U.S. fighter jets off the coast of Larak Island… Read more »
Bingo.
Thanks, Amarynth.
https://t.me/newrulesgeo/2105 🚨Caspian Corridor: Iran and Russia’s Bold Move to Redefine Eurasian Power Iran and Russia are strengthening their cooperation to bypass U.S. sanctions. The Caspian Sea is emerging as a vital northern route for a Eurasian supply network operating beyond Western influence. 🔸 The Caspian gives Iran and Russia a… Read more »
CONFIRMED, BUT UNCLEAR WHAT HAPPENED… https://t.me/presstv/191394 US aggression in southern Iran fails amid ceasefire breach US forces launched unprovoked strikes on sites in southern Iran on Monday, targeting areas near the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas, according to reports from American media outlets that even the aggressors themselves have… Read more »
WARNING!
Take the below news with a grain of salt.
Middle East Spectator is not a reliable source of information.
Slavyangrad forwarded and posted it without verifying it.
No other news source from Iran has announced anything, yet.
Awaiting confirmation.
Maybe Amarynth can shed some light.
THE S*** HIT THE FAN, LITERALLY… https://t.me/Slavyangrad/165033 BREAKING: Two IRGC Navy speedboats were targeted by American fighter jets in the Persian Gulf, and four sailors were killed —————————————————————— https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/32411 U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesman to Fox News: ‘U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops… Read more »
Richard Werner talking with Tucker, explaining his take on the motivation for the war on Iran.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wi_zQX–wE
Werner totally nails the underlying problem, John – this is, IMO the most important interview I have seen on this subject… EVER! Werner lays it all out explicitly. It all come back to who creates the money supply – a cartel of thieving banks as a private monopoly, or is… Read more »
Thanks for the link.
You might have meant “Public,” IMHO.
“IMO the most important interview I have seen on this subject… EVER!” I agree, he makes a slip associating enigma with the first world war but fills in so many blanks I actually watched the whole thing through with just a break for making coffee, I usually digest hour long… Read more »
NO PASARAN!!! https://t.me/presstv/191337 Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC): “There will be no retreat.” The battlefield, the diplomatic front, and the people who poured into the streets with steadfast resistance all proved this, leaving the enemy powerless. Now more than ever, the country needs unity… Read more »
I WAS SAYING… https://t.me/SimurghRes/4925 Iran’s Foreign Ministry: The fact that we have reached a conclusion on a large portion of the topics under discussion is correct. However, to say that this means the signing of an agreement is imminent. No one can make such a claim. Policymaking and decision-making in… Read more »
NOTHING BURGER… As forecasted, the erratic nature of the psychopath, deranged inhabitant of the White House, has taken all of those who still believe he’s capable to deliver on his word, on a wild goose chase. Allegedly, a US source told Iran’s Tasnim News that his posts in social media… Read more »
“Allegedly, a US source told Iran’s Tasnim News that his posts in social media are not to be taken seriously. Here is the president of the US performing on the role of Circus Ring Master (Pepe).” Yes, far too much attention is paid to Donald Trump. But Trump is merely… Read more »
Thank you for this series Jangjo: I do get your point and it fits perfectly with what the best astrologers are telling me about the period of time between 2025 and 2035. In their words, Pluto being “Out of Bounds” to the South for that duration indicates a ten year… Read more »
People’s War…People’s Army…
https://t.me/presstv/191224
Iranian women, men train with kalashnikovs at nightly rallies as defiance enters 80th night
Gisoo Misha Ahmadi reports from Tehran
@PressTV
Iran…where every day is Ashura and every land is Karbala… https://t.me/presstv/190888 Patriotic Iranian man was seen standing firm in the northeastern city of Birjand, holding the national flag high despite 108 km/h winds. @PressTV https://t.me/presstv/191242 “I told myself my back might break, but I had to hold the flag” At… Read more »
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/24/769201/taking-iran-lead-global-resistance-front-needed-against-usbacked-israeli-war-machine Taking Iran’s lead, a global resistance front is needed against US-backed Israeli war machine By Dina Y. Sulaeman The Israeli navy does not ask for your passport before opening fire. They don’t care whether your country’s government has diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv or not. They also don’t… Read more »
ON RAZOR’S EDGE… https://t.me/enemywatch/55936 | Asim Munir reportedly departed Tehran after helping facilitate, alongside Qatari mediators, a memorandum of understanding aimed at narrowing the gap between the American and Iranian positions. According to emerging reports, the memorandum addresses several major issues that had previously stalled negotiations, including a comprehensive cessation… Read more »
FROM PEPE... https://t.me/rocknrollgeopolitics/19108 DO NOT mess with the Persians. History is unforgiving. —————————————————- https://t.me/rocknrollgeopolitics/19109 🔥Iran’s FM posts Roman Empire history lessons as the deal enters its final hours Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei went to X with a message that needs no translation. When Philip the Arab marched east against… Read more »
From Two Majors https://t.me/two_majors/75797 The “resolute example of the Iranian approach” to war, is not necessarily exportable to Russia. Iran is a society in which the majority of people are united not by the invented meanings and values of political technologists, but by a unified belief in Iran’s messianic chosenness,… Read more »
“IF YOU KNOW YOUR ENEMY, AND KNOW YOURSELF, YOU NEED NOT FEAR THE RESULT OF A HUNDRED BATTLES.” Sun Tzu Attack by Stratagem 3:18 The Art of War https://t.me/presstv/190806 ▶️ WATCH: A war without legitimacy cannot be won — even by the world’s most powerful army. 👉 What was meant… Read more »
Journalist to Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: America is a superpower, why don’t you back down? Esmail Baghaei to journalist: Iran is a superpower too! ———————————– https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/19/768921/geometry-power-trump-repeated-retreats-us-systemic-paralysis-iran-strategic-ascent The geometry of power: Trump’s repeated retreats prove US systemic paralysis, Iran’s strategic ascent By Press TV Strategic Analysis… Read more »
IN WAR, THE MORAL IS TO THE PHYSICAL AS THREE IS TO ONE Napoleon The stakes for trump to continue bombing Iran to the “Stone Ages” are getting out of reach for his whimsical temper tantrums. His “rinse and repeat” threats are now part of his comical performance as the… Read more »
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/19/768903/Pakistani-defense-minister-says-Iran-war-unlikely-to-resume-cites-global-opposition US-Israeli war on Iran unlikely to resume due to global opposition: Pakistani defense minister Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif says that a resumption of the US‑Israeli war on Iran is unlikely given the widespread global opposition and lack of public support in the United States for another war… Read more »
https://t.me/presstv/190507 Analysis – Empire in freefall: Desperate sabre-rattling against Iran shows US has completely lost the plot Having suffered successive military defeats and fired its last arrow, Washington’s desperate sabre-rattling against Iran is not strength but the final convulsion of a collapsing Empire that has completely lost the plot. By… Read more »
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/17/768793/empire-freefall-desperate-sabrerattling-against-iran-shows-us-completely-lost-plot Empire in freefall: Desperate sabre-rattling against Iran shows US has completely lost the plot By Press TV Strategic Analysis Desk The threatening rhetoric emanating from Washington these days is not merely the product of a clueless and embattled administration or election-year posturing. It is a calculated instrument of psychological… Read more »
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/16/768749/may16-iran-defines-postwar-strategy-failing-us-pressure-new-world-order May 16: Iran defines post-war strategy amid failing US pressure and rise of multipolar order By Press TV Website Staff Iranian officials on Saturday framed the country’s post-war stance as a phase of strategic consolidation and deepening international realignment, underscoring the failure of US pressure and the accelerating shift in… Read more »
DELENDA EST UAE https://t.me/enemywatch/55618 The recent disclosures surrounding netanyahu’s secret visit to the UAE during the war imposed on Iran reveal far more than a contact. They expose the depth of wartime coordination between israel and the UAE and indicate that the relationship has evolved from normalization into a strategic… Read more »
So much for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi America being non-combatants in the American/Israeli war of aggression against Iran.
UAE and Saudi Arabia ‘carried out secret attacks on Iran’
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/12/uae-secret-attacks-on-iran/
As predicted… https://t.me/me_observer_TG/956067 Zionist Enemy Media – Haaretz: Trump’s strategy towards Iran has reached a dead end, and Xi Jinping knows it. The White House had hoped that sanctions and military pressure would force Tehran to back down. But Trump is now entering negotiations with Xi Jinping facing a lack… Read more »
https://t.me/enemywatch/55535 | Details of Iran’s Preconditions and Red Lines in Negotiations: Major General Jafari, commander of the Baqiatallah Cultural and Social Headquarters and former IRGC commander, stated that Iran’s response to America has been formulated on the basis of five main preconditions, which he described as the legitimate and natural… Read more »
https://t.me/enemywatch/55549 | High chances of an attack on Iran tonight or in the coming days. —————————- Given the chances of an attack on Iran can be ANY TIME, claiming to know when is akin to crying wolf. Has anyone heard anything related to this rumor from a reliable source?… Read more »
Nothing on my side about an imminent attack .. nothing else that is not already on the table. There is that nuke sub that is lurking but I have not taken a look at that. I’m sure Schryver will pipe up if he has not already.
Thanks, Amarynth, appreciate the prompt answer.
Out now Jangjo .. Trump is considering a new large-scale military operation in the Middle East, Fox News reports, citing the U.S. president “President Trump just spoke with Fox News journalist John Roberts. He stated that he is currently considering the possibility of resuming Operation Freedom, but this time the… Read more »
Same old, same old…the Damocles sword of “we will bomb you to the Stone Ages” (trump) will be used again and again to pressure Iran to the negotiating table with a letter of surrender. They know that will not happen, but they know no other way, as israhell is in… Read more »
https://t.me/newrulesgeo/1982 🚨TRUMP REJECTS IRAN PEACE PLAN: TEHRAN FORCES GO FULL WAR MODE Trump theatricaly shot down Iran’s comprehensive peace plan to end the war Washington illegally imposed — now Tehran’s armed forces sit at peak readiness with every red line locked, forcing US war rooms into full panic mode. 🔸… Read more »
Trump and his henchmen declared the end of ‘Epic Fury’ probably to start again, so that it resets the 60 day period for congressional approval.
That’s my take of this ‘pause of operations’.
https://t.me/enemywatch/55344 + | Iran denies that the attack on the UAE was organized by it. It was clear on the same day that Iran is not launching attacks; however, Iranian media has added many reports suggesting the same. The UAE was officially claiming that the attacks are from Iran. We… Read more »
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM KHATAM AL-ANBIYA: A DENIAL https://t.me/presstv/188553 Spokesperson of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters: If any action is taken against Iran from UAE soil, we will give a crushing and regret inducing response. Iran’s armed forces have carried out no missile or drone attacks on the UAE; the UAE Defense… Read more »
I would certainly verify that one, given the source.
Tucker Carlson is not, to my opinion, a trustable source.
And he is given to “explosive breaking news.”
Just amazing how far this has travelled. I’m not considering Carlson a source, but he is interesting in terms of what he is saying and he is one of a very few.
But I guess we can now with certainty say the missile strikes on the UAE did not happen from Iran. Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We condemn the subversive actions of the rulers of Abu Dhabi, their collusion with hostile parties, and their continued hosting of their military bases. We… Read more »
Khatam Al-Anbiya said the same. Posted above.
AS PER PEPE, ATTACK ON THE ZIONIST ARAB EMIRATES WAS NO FALSE FLAG IRAN DID IT PEPE ESCOBAR: Iran Strike UAE In Multiple Attacks, Iran Fire At U.S Ships & Project Freedom Begins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUoks8CV0zQ VERY good discussion with Sulaiman – iniitally on X, straight outta my Andaman Sea retreat. Focused… Read more »
Jangio, I’m holding that in a list. Iran has not confirmed. But Handala spoke about a cyber attack that they carried out. Pepe is an old friend – Many years. Mostly we are in complete resonance and if there are differences they are detail level and too small to even… Read more »
Fog of war is heavy on this one, you can’t cut it with a knife. I went up and down several channels, Iranians and otherwise, and the only mention I found about the incident was not convincing. See below. And see the disclaimer at the bottom. Italics are mine. Unrelated,… Read more »
Perhaps glass bottles will make a return? Soda may become scarce (for at least awhile?) Wouldn’t that be wonderful! and what about bottled water? I’m beginning to see some positives in all this gloom and doom.
I’ve been thinking the same. Plastic will be come unaffordable quite soon. Future generations will remember this as a boon.
Yes, the moulded plastic bottle is pretty much a “one-way” use of petrochemical material, which may find “higher use” (become pretty expensive). But there’s another factor. Glass bottles require moulding too, at high temperature…the series is a dual input of material recycled glass and chemical (mineral) feed, melting with methane/air… Read more »
I get milk in glass jugs, take it back to the store, they wash it and use it again. That’s the big difference between glass and plastic. We have to stop living in a disposable world.
I agree entirely. As I wrote: “..rationally we ought to see bottles being recycled intact, as was the case in WW2 and the 1950’s…” Canning jars,naturally, are used over and over again…only the lids are used once…and they being steel are easily recycled…and find numerous secondary use… Some laws will… Read more »
Thinking of meanings, the rectification of names… what does victory mean? What does defeat mean? And in the context of the present agendas? Under what circumstances would one be able to say that the west and especially the imperialist powers, be defeated? What would be the signal features? Recalling that… Read more »
My humble (partial) reply here: https://sovereignista.com/2026/05/04/nation-states-will-fall/
Defeated nations are broken up and/or vassalized.
Indeed so! Sometimes even without the victor’s “help” but due to latent internal stresses. Which would have happened, I think, if the Constitution of 1789 had not been … er, “created” (probably illegally).and again if not for Lincoln’s treason.
I still hold the USA lost the War of 1812 and has been a vassal ever since.
I am curious about that view. Open to the reasoning.
A pertinent, timely, inquiry. In simple terms, if an enemy comes to kill you, and you stop him/her, by whatever means, that’s victory. You’re alive, and your enemy was stopped from achieving his/her goals. Geopolitically, is of course, a lot more complex, however, simplicity is a virtue. The two main… Read more »
The Zionist Arab Emirates (Pepe) are under attack.
Fujairah is on fire.
See link.
https://t.me/me_observer_TG/943972
Hang on with this one. I suspect false flag.
Yes … it is almost definite. Iran has NO PLAN to target UAE — state media And Trump has been hollering in the background about UAE, and nothing much else. He has now started hollering in caps about ships. TRUMP: Iran will be BLOWN OFF FACE OF EARTH If American… Read more »
Thank you, amarynth! Traveling, drive-by posting. After I saw the picture, I suspected it was a false-flag, more smoke comes out of my boiler, than from the explosion at the petrochemical, but I had no time to research it/correct it. I was hoping you would get it, and you did.… Read more »
No worries … it happens
Deep-down, it was my desire to see the ZAE gone.
They are a zionazi frontline on the Persian Gulf.
Their existence is a threat against Iran.
Sooner or later, they need to be wiped out. For good.