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Jun 21

We are watching two major events on our planet. The first is the US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland today, and equally important, we’re waiting for Russia to indicate a change in their SMO posture.  (If we were Russia, the third event would be the stance of the EU against Russia but here, there is some time).

All participants arrived at the Switzerland venue, the normal diplomatic meets and greets and handshakes happened and the first discussions have started with a final discussion this afternoon.  The Iranian delegation refused to take part in a planned handshake and joint photo-op with the U.S. delegation. Source: Tasnim

Mediators are Qatar and Pakistan. I consider them as facilitators rather than mediators. Today looks like a one day ‘sudden death’ session. Take a look at the featured image and see if you find any merit in the pitiful lineup.  For Iran, the leader is Ghalibaf who is not a moderate.  The mob of hangers on that stormed the planned negotiations for this past Friday are left outside and may not even enter the venue. This includes Grossi, who the Americans invited because they were going to discuss the nuclear file. Iran promptly disabused them of that notion and kept the discussions to the US non-performance of the first requirement of the MoU.  Without the end of Israeli war (a US responsibility) in Lebanon, there will be no further discussions.  These negotiations will center on the first paragraph of the MoU, which is Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon and seldom stated, the carnage in Gaza as well. For the US, it is question of No Tickee, no Washee.

Vance: Opening of Strait of Hormuz has ‘already been accomplished’. ‘Can we turn over a new leaf? Can we change relations in Middle East permanently?’. ‘Or do we go back to doing things the old way’. (Vance, it is the first part. You Go Back to your world because ‘the old way’ for you has passed and will never return).

It was a rare night of no attacks and war machinery was nervously quiet in West Asia with only a few brutalities in Gaza and the West Bank.  Bibi the Bloody told his ministers to moderate their insults toward Trump. The US tried some cute moves preparing for these negotiations, but Iran stuck to its agenda. These negotiations will indicate if we have a MoU going forward.  Both a Yes and a No will materially change our world.  Iran is in the process of another call-up and training of soldiers.

The Strait of Hormuz is closed but Iranian ships transit.  Iran holds the key to a major portion of our planetary power generation and as Medvedev states, this is their nuclear weapon.

Trump with his braggadocio, threats and bluster, serially violates the first requirement of the MoU and a few more.  He is threatening to ‘take their country’ to ‘break their country’ and other unhinged comments and blustering up a storm.  “Trump, in a Fox News interview:  “If you close the Strait of Hormuz, you won’t have a country. You won’t even be able to return to your goddamn country.”

1 — The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war are signing this MOU to declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other, and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon and other provisions of this paragraph.

So, Trump blusters and has no threatened Iran and the negotiators.  Now and again his real objective shimmers through.  “US military could take control of Strait of Hormuz, impose transit fees”.  All this while his negotiators at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland talk about peace.  Here is the short MoU document for those that have an interest:  https://sovereignista.com/2026/06/17/us-releases-mou-with-iran/

Iranian delegation has lodged a protest with the US side and is now weighing options for an appropriate response to Donald Trump’s recent verbal threats.

And… Iran walks for tonight:  Iran’s negotiating delegation has left the venue entirely and will not continue talks tonight, in protest of Trump’s threats – Tasnim

Member of Iran’s diplomatic delegation, Deputy SNSC Chairman Baqeri Kani:

‘There will be no talks on other topics as long as the situation in Lebanon is not resolved. Lebanon, Lebanon, Lebanon

Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Ghalibaf, in reaction to Trump’s threats:

Do they not think to themselves that if their threats had achieved anything, they would not have reached today’s desperation? We do not take American threats seriously.

They had better be careful with their statements. Our armed forces are ready to respond to them in a different way. No matter how much they talk, we are the ones who act.

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Keir Starmer in Britain reportedly will resign tomorrow. I loved George Galloway’s rant:

Constipated adenoidal sclerotic dull devious doubtful dickhead. You were the worst. You made Liz Truss look competent made Sunak seem spectacular made Johnson look honest. You were the WORST prime minister we had. A whole nation will rejoice that you are GONE! May you plunge into a slough of despond and sink in it for ever. George Galloway, leader of the @WorkersPartyGB in exile.

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From Russia

Russia is not waiting for the implementation of the Anchorage agreements but for victory – Putin’s Aide Yuri Ushakov

Other statements by the Russian President’s aide:

➡️Western countries need to carefully analyze the situation on the battlefield, where the Russian Armed Forces are constantly advancing;

➡️The West is mistaken in hoping to defeat Russia;

➡️One of the parties turned out to be unable to fulfill the agreements reached in Anchorage.

Last evening, Russia’s West battlegroup only destroyed 49 drone control posts, two Starlink stations and three ammunition depots.

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A quick visit to China, where i will be enjoying the last of the Dragonboat races – https://sovereignista.com/globalsouthforum/topic/the-hearty-salon-09-june-2026/#post-87477.  

China looks immune from global oil crisis

Global oil stocks remain depleted although an end to the Iran war is in sight – with the US and Iranian negotiators meeting in Switzerland.

But China is bucking the trend with state-owned oil reserves still near their maximum.

The Chinese remedy to the global oil crisis includes:

🔶 Building up stocks over years to strengthen national self-reliance

🔶 Export profits are ploughed into oil and other necessities rather than overseas banks or US debt bonds

🔶 Importing more oil before the war as a hedge

🔶 A near-immediate halt of most exports to conserve domestic supply

Unlike the West, China buys oil from Russia – avoiding the blockaded Persian Gulf route

Combined with lower home demand for oil-based fuels, that helped China keep reserves near full capacity – and it now needs to import less while prices are high.

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