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Look for yourself
https://www.hormuztracker.com/It’s open.
According to the Strait of Hormuz Live Tracker, there were:
– 8 ship transits in the last 24 hours
– 15 ships currently transiting (real‑time snapshot)ANOTHER “OFF RAMP” or hoax
https://x.com/realwestern2003/status/2041476814225527277?s=43BREAKING: 🇰🇵 North Korea has threatened to launch a nuclear attack on Tel Aviv and Washington if the US gives Iran a 48-hour ultimatum and opens the “gates of hell” to it. Look who we have to deal with now! As always, it’s in your hands!
April 7, 2026
War On Iran: – Trump Threatens Genocide – More Tit-for-tat BombingWar On Iran: – Trump Threatens Genocide – More Tit-for-tat Bombing
Look at the pattern
Destroy Trump, … then what?
Investing money that don’t exist
Erratic decisions making the current situation effectively unsolvable.
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Europe is on the verge of a massive jet fuel shortfall.Europe is nearing an extremely serious energy crisis
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Traffic across the Hormuz strait continuing to rise
This is where the US (Trump) takes over Britain’s long-standing (re-)insurance business.Iraq Tells Buyers To Collect Crude Which Can Now Cross Hormuz, While US Boosts Ship Reinsurance Guarantees To $40BN
by Tyler Durden
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Retaliation. Forget impunityIran Threatens “Complete And Utter Annihilation” Of OpenAI’s $30BN Stargate Data Center In Abu Dhabi
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Affordability and taxes ….
Inflation increases the price of goods and services ALSO it increases the tax revenue
I was wondering yesterday that if EU countries demanded US base closures, how would they make the US comply?
I mean where does a 600-pound elephant sit?
But I don’t think Europe really wants that.
The base closings would create an economic black hole. Secretarial, maintenance, vendors, cushy NATO jobs, etc.
Posted by: freedom fritos | Apr 5 2026 18:18 utc | 157———-
Wrong option.
EU countries demanded US base closures,Why would EU countries continue to accept money that does not exist?
the 96th wave of Operation True Promise 4 on Sunday morning.
PressTV Excerpt:
“The forces carried out heavy attacks on the refinery supplying fuel for Israeli fighter jets in Haifa. The attack caused significant damage to key sections of the facility.”
“Gas facilities operated by Exxon Mobil and Chevron in the UAE were also targeted, together with a US-owned petrochemical facility in Al Ruwais.”
“Reports said the attack triggered a large fire at the facility, which produces fuel-related materials for the US armed forces and military products for Israel.”
“A heavy drone attack on the US-owned Sitrah petrochemical facility in Bahrain also caused a large fire and significant damage to key parts of the site, according to the statement. The facility is involved in producing petroleum derivatives used by the US military.”Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 5 2026 14:52 utc | 43
Off ramp – Dude has totally lost his mind.
Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP
Trump has until April 28 to extricate himself from the war.
( Article 25)Do we have 1 Million men in Iran like we did in Venezuela,
🙂
Correction:
Trump said that he sent guns for the demonstrators against the gov. In Iran to overtrough the gov.
However, Iran shot and killed 40,000 demonstrators.Identified the problem then ….
The energy crisis
The energy crisis in the EU is the result of the “misguided policies” pursued by the bloc over “many years,” Putin said. The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global supply chains and thrown energy markets into turmoil. On Thursday, the price of crude rose to around $111 per barrel, while the price of gas in the EU spiked to around €50 ($58) per MWh, a 56% increase from February.
Select a solution to achieve the desired objective
retaliation
destructionUS President Donald Trump has threatened to step up strikes on Iran, saying Iranian power plants could be targeted next. The announcement came just hours after US forces hit the country’s tallest highway bridge linking Tehran and Karaj, rendering it inoperable.
“Our Military… hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants! New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, and has to be done fast!”
Iranian military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari responded, warning of immediate retaliation if Washington follows through.Iran has refused a 48-hour ceasefire offer from the US, delivered via a third country, according to Fars news agency. Indirect attempts to secure an armistice have “reached a dead end,” according to the WSJ.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said strikes on civilian infrastructure, including bridges, would not force Iran to surrender, calling them a sign of “defeat and moral collapse.”Who are the Decision maker and influencers
The non-Zionist Israeli Population Could Save the Day
Off-ramp/ Solution
If Trump declares victory and goes home, Zionist Israel has no chance of survival. Israel’s nuclear weapons are cancelled by Iran’s demonstrated ability to hit the Israeli nuclear reactor at Dimona and Israel’s storage site of its nuclear weapons. Iran doesn’t need nukes to destroy Israel. A strike on the Dimona nuclear facility would suffice to spread radiation over tiny Israel.
Trump cannot stay in the war, because he cannot risk Congress rejecting his justification for attacking Iran and for continuing the war.
For Trump, being defeated by Congress is worse than being defeated by Iran.Trump has until April 28 to extricate himself from the war.
Projection/Unintended consequence
So what happens to Israel, defenseless from Iranian missile attack, when Trump leaves the scene?
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Massive Strikes
48 Hours Left Until the Ultimatum Expires
Military Summary And Analysis 2026.04.04Even if the US pulls out/goes home, the war with Israel will continue until it no longer poses a risk to Iran with their “Greater Israel”.
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The brutal reality, no fuel means living off grid.
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Wake up!
everyone is spending money that don’t exist.
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The winners are …
Two more generals — Hodne (Training Command) and Green (Chaplain Corps) — removed the same day. George replaced by Hegseth’s former personal aide. 26 generals/admirals removed since Hegseth took office. Multiple sources say George was categorically opposed to ground operations...
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Pick a winner: Hormuz Toll System as de-dollarization engine VS. Trump’s Tariffs to repay $40T
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Most Americans want Iran war ended quickly, oppose ground troops: OFF RAMP FOR TRUMP.IT EXIST IN THE LAW.
Procedures in the House and Senate
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47603(Trump has an off ramp = see above post)
https://robcampbell.substack.com/p/the-iran-war-summary-week-five
The Iran War Summary: Week Five
April 3rd 2026
Dr. Rob CampbellDonald Trump continues to deliver contradictory garbage as he seeks to placate the markets and convey the impression that he is in control of what has become a fiasco. He is not.
life: non‑material self‑preserving pattern
That’s a very concise theory. Do you suppose that it is true?
(Historical: non concise concept was sun, earth, gods)
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END OF WAR AGAINST IRANcan you give me the link to: End of April will be 60 days from start of conflict.
The 60-Day Rule: The President has 60 days from the date of notifying Congress (or when notification was required) to conduct military operations. Once the clock runs out, the law mandates an automatic termination of troop engagement . The 30-Day Extension: The President can request a one-time, 30-day extension beyond the initial 60 days. However, this requires a written certification to Congress stating that the military “must continue” the operation to safely withdraw forces .Here is the exact link you need, based on the authoritative legal explanation of the War Powers Resolution’s 60‑day rule and 30‑day withdrawal extension:
🔗 Direct Source (Library of Congress – Congress.gov)
War Powers Resolution: Expedited Procedures in the House and Senate
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47603 (crsreports.congress.gov in Bing)
This is the official U.S. government document that states:
– The President must terminate military action within 60 days unless Congress authorizes it.
– A one‑time 30‑day extension is allowed only if the President certifies in writing that continued use of force is required for a safe withdrawal.📌 Key Legal Passages (Summarized From the Source)
The 60‑Day Rule
After the President submits the required 48‑hour report to Congress:
“Sixty days after the President first reports to Congress (or was required to do so), the use of the Armed Forces is automatically terminated unless Congress has declared war or passed legislation authorizing the action.”The 30‑Day Withdrawal Extension
The President may extend the 60‑day period:
“…an additional 30 days by certifying in writing to Congress the need for continued use of force.”This is the only extension permitted under the law.
📅 Your Note About “End of April = 60 Days”
If the conflict began in late February, then yes — late April would mark the end of the 60‑day window under the War Powers Resolution. After that:
– The President must stop military operations
OR
– Submit a written certification requesting the 30‑day extension
OR
– Congress must pass an AUMF (Authorization for Use of Military Force)We are not at war.
We are helping the homeless with money that doesn’t exist.
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government unveiled another $51 million in aid and reconstruction funding for Ukraine on Friday, including humanitarian aid such as food and shelter and supports for recent veterans who fought against Russia’s invasion.
The new measures come from a broader fund outlined in the 2025 budget, and $32 million of the money will go toward humanitarian aid through outside organizations, including the Red Cross, the United Nations Refugee Agency and the World Food Programme.
CONTROL THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION
(USELESS INFORMATION FOR THE COUCH POTATOES)
AI giant Anthropic suffers strategic code hemorrhage
The highly confidential internal design of the Amazon-backed tech was published due to “human error”
Published 1 Apr, 2026 14:13The leak involved more than 500,000 lines of code linked to Claude Code, Anthropic’s AI coding assistant, which helps users write and manage software through natural language commands, according to Axios and The Verge. The material included unreleased features, performance data, and developer notes.
The code spread rapidly online, with versions of the code being placed on code-sharing platform GitHub and replicated thousands of times within hours, according to Ars Technica and The Verge. Anthropic moved to remove the material and issued takedown notices, but the material had already been widely copied and circulated, the reports said.
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🚢 What Ship Operators Must Do (Payment Process)
1. Contact the IRGC‑linked intermediary
Ship operators must first contact a specific intermediary company tied to the IRGC Navy.
This is mandatory before Iran will even consider allowing transit.
They must provide:
– Vessel ownership
– Flag
– Cargo manifest
– Destination
– Crew list
– AIS/transponder details
This is essentially a background check.2. Pass the IRGC security screening
Iran screens for:
– Any ties to the U.S.
– Any ties to Israel
– Suspicious ownership structures
Only after passing this check can a ship proceed.3. Negotiate the toll
Once cleared, Iran opens a negotiation for the escort fee / transit toll.
Starting price:
$1 per barrel of oil
This is the baseline; the final price may vary depending on:
– Cargo type
– Ship size
– Destination
– Political considerations4. Pay in yuan or stablecoins
Iran is not accepting U.S. dollars.
Accepted payment methods:
– Chinese yuan
– Cryptocurrency stablecoins (pegged to hard currency)
This is deliberate — it avoids U.S. financial surveillance and sanctions.5. Receive escort or clearance
After payment:
– Iran assigns a naval escort, or
– Grants unescorted clearance (rare)
Countries that have successfully used this system include:
– China
– Russia
– India
– Pakistan
– Iraq
– Bangladesh🧭 How This Relates to the Iran–Oman Protocol
The protocol (still being drafted) requires:
– Advance permits
– Coordination with both Iran and Oman
But it does not replace the IRGC toll system.
Until the protocol is finalized, the payment system remains the only operational method for ships to pass.⚠️ Legal Status
International maritime law experts say Iran’s toll system violates UNCLOS and is not legally enforceable.
But legality is irrelevant when Iran physically controls the inbound lane.The Strait of Hormuz is open to shipping
🚢 What Ship Captains Must Do Under the Iran–Oman “Protocol”
Short answer:
Iran has not released a full public rulebook, but based on official statements, ship captains transiting the Strait of Hormuz must register, report, and coordinate their passage with the new Iran–Oman joint maritime monitoring mechanism. This is not optional—it’s a mandatory traffic‑supervision system.
Below is the best available breakdown of what captains are expected to do.✅ 1. Register Transit With the Joint Oman–Iran System
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister stated the protocol is designed to “monitor and supervise” tanker and ship traffic.
This implies captains must:
– Submit voyage details before entering the Strait
– Provide ship identity, cargo, and destination
– Confirm compliance with routing instructions
This mirrors existing Hormuz practices but adds joint Iran–Oman oversight.✅ 2. Follow Assigned Traffic Lanes
The protocol’s purpose is to coordinate safe passage through one of the world’s most congested chokepoints.
Captains must:
– Stay within designated inbound/outbound lanes
– Follow routing instructions issued by Oman’s Maritime Security Center
– Maintain AIS (Automatic Identification System) broadcasting unless ordered otherwise✅ 3. Respond to Communications From Iran or Oman
Ships must:
– Answer hails from Iranian naval/coast guard units
– Answer hails from Omani maritime authorities
– Provide documentation when requested
– Follow instructions for speed, spacing, or course adjustments
This is standard in Hormuz but now formalized under a joint protocol.4. Comply With Security & Safety Requirements
Oman’s maritime regulations (updated 2023–2024) require ships to:
– Maintain ISPS‑compliant security plans
– Conduct risk‑based security checks
– Keep all safety equipment operational
– Allow inspection if ordered by authorities
These rules apply to all ships in Omani waters—including the Strait.✅ 5. Report Any Incident Immediately
Captains must report:
– Mechanical failures
– Navigation hazards
– Security threats
– Suspicious approaches
– Pollution events
Reports go to both Oman and Iran under the new protocol.⚠️ What We Do Not Have Yet
Iran and Oman have not published the full text of the “Oman protocol.”
Only high‑level descriptions exist.
What we do know is that it is:
– Not a blockade
– Not a restriction on shipping
– A monitoring and coordination agreement
– Intended to reduce risk and prevent incidents
This is consistent with Oman’s maritime safety laws and Iran’s stated goals.
————Just maybe they ought to coordinate with Iran to pay the toll and keep/force US/Occupied Palestine out of their countries.
“Make A Deal Before It’s Too Late”: Trump Threatens Tehran (Again) As Iran/Oman Draft Protocol To Re-Open Hormuz
by Tyler Durden
Thursday, Apr 02, 2026 – 10:45 AM
Summary
And Bloomberg also confirms: “Iran is drafting a protocol with Oman to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, state-run IRNA reports, citing Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.”“I must emphasize that the Strait of Hormuz was open and traffic was easy. It is natural that when we face an act of aggression, we face major problems and this is the result of the act of aggression. We are now at war and we cannot expect the pre-war rules to govern war conditions. We are facing two aggressor countries and some other countries that support aggression, so naturally restrictions and prohibitions should be imposed”.
Iran has also said it is readying tolls for passage, which could be something like $2 million per vessel. After earlier headlines suggesting a prolonged war (and thus Hormuz closure), this note of optimism has pushed oil prices down once again:
Tit-For-Tat Escalation of Strikes in Overnight Hours
By many accounts the overnight hours saw one of the largest Iranian missile attacks on Israel, with multiple salvos sent since midnight and many cluster munitions. Several Israelis were wounded, including reports of children and infants. Via Bloomberg:After US President Trump last night pledged more aggressive attacks in coming weeks, Iran’s army chief ramped up threats, saying that “if the enemy attempts a ground operation, not a single person should survive,” as the US ordered thousands of troops to the region.
One particularly alarming escalation is that the Houthis have now joined in on Iran’s ballistic missile attacks, with the Yemeni group said to be coordinating the strike waves with Tehran, and alongside Hezbollah in the north. At least 50 rockets were fired out of southern Lebanon alone on northern Israel and Haifa, resulting in some injuries but no reports of fatalities. Israel has hit back, bombing at least 40 Hezbollah infrastructure targets in Lebanon in the past 24 hours, killing 10 operatives – per regional military reports.
Our civilization is falling off a cliff.
Yesterday is gone.
Tomorrow is now.
Everyone here, at TAE know it.
Some people want to survive and experience what comes next and disillusion themself that it will be pain free and better than yesterday.
Sorry! We are not in The Matrix.
———Problems in the middle east.
The strait will be closed to all enemies.
The destructed US bases cannot be rebuilt.
All incoming US military need scarce water, food, shelter, electricity.
(see Gaza to understand)
Bombs keep killing and demolishing.
Bankers/finances restricted.Iran said,
The straight is only closed to enemies.Trump said to NATO, If you want oil, GO GET IT.
(Cough, cough, become enemies of Iran)USA Shock and Awe Attacks
War On Iran: The Best Choice Is To Retreat – More Likely Though Is Escalation
War On Iran: The Best Choice Is To Retreat – More Likely Though Is Escalation
U.S. President Donald Trump will give a live speech tonight at 9:00pm ET.He might announce that:
the U.S. will retreat from the War on Iran he had launched or
that U.S. troops have started to invade Iranian territory.
No. 1 seems unlikely as AIPAC, hawkish Republicans and Zionist Democrats are all against a U.S. retreat.
No. 2 seems irrational as any invasion of Iranian territory is destined to end in defeat.The U.S. has deployed additional A-10 ground fighter airplanes to the Gulf. Deploying these points to a ground operation, probably to seize some islands.
Meanwhile the severity of the global energy crisis the war has caused is starting to get recognize.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard of the Telgraph is warning (archived) of the even bigger oil shock we need to expect if things escalate from here:
The world has lost over a tenth of its daily oil supply, along with critical volumes of jet fuel, diesel and refined petroleum products. Now prepare for loss of the next tenth, hitting just as all the short-term fixes are exhausted.
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The pro-Iranian Houthis in Yemen have finally joined the Gulf war, opening a second front in the Red Sea and endangering a further 6pc of global oil supply.
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David Fyfe, the chief economist at Argus Media, says prices will reach traumatic levels if the Red Sea now comes under fire and remains closed for weeks.“You can pick any arbitrary number – $200[/bbl], or anything you want – the risk is that we’ll see huge demand destruction, inflation going through the roof and global growth shuddering to a halt. It is a horrible thought,” says Fyfe, who used to run the oil division at the International Energy Agency.
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Every corner of the globe will be hit by Apr 20 or thereabouts. Regional prices will converge via arbitrage and there will then be a planetary oil crisis with very few places left to hide.The horror this means for us average people – including mass starvation in the global South – seems hard to imagine but will soon become real.
There is pressure on Trump to “do something” about this. The best he could do to lower the consequences of an energy crisis is to retreat from the Middle East.
But to give up control over a major sea lane, one through which much of the blood of the global economy is flowing, means to give up on the U.S. status as a super power and global hegemon. It would be a huge step, a necessary one in the long term, but one that is likely to only be taken after years of war and, like in Vietnam, a deeply punishing defeat.
Posted by b on April 1, 2026 at 15:19 UTC |
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I’m sure Trump knows …
Confirmed presence of a Russian nuclear submarine near the Strait of Hormuz. Moscow has officially deployed six submarines, including two nuclear ones, near the Strait of Hormuz for a discreet mission to protect Iranian infrastructure, according to reports.Their primary role is to prevent the United States and Israel from freely entering the strait or approaching the Iranian coast. This deployment sends a strong political message to the West, signaling that any major escalation against Iran could directly involve Russia.
https://x.com/GBX_Press/status/2039268388120481990
Posted by: unimperator | Apr 1 2026 17:10 utc
————signaled preparation for an ‘offramp’
ability to project power
Block Airspace
Spain,
Italy,
France
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Iranian President Pezeshkian says Iran seeks no war but is prepared to end it with guarantees against further attacks, per state PressTV:• The US-Israeli military aggression against Iran is an unprecedented crime and a flagrant violation of international law.
• Iran engaged in good-faith talks with the US, only to be illegally attacked mid-negotiation—proving the US rejects diplomacy.
• Neighboring countries hosting US bases failed to prevent their territories from being used to attack Iran.
• The solution is an end to aggression; Iran seeks no war but is prepared to end it with guarantees against further attacks.
• Europe should drop its destructive approach and engage with Iran professionally and in line with international law.
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“When we leave the strait will automatically open,” President Trump
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War On Iran: It Is Cheaper To Pay For Hormuz Passage Than To Wage WarWar On Iran: It Is Cheaper To Pay For Hormuz Passage Than To Wage War
For your info.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has targeted the hideout of commanders of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain as part of a fresh wave of Operation True Promise 4.In a statement released on Monday, the IRGC’s Public Relations Department said the elite force’s Navy managed to destroy four gathering sites and facilities belonging to the US and the Israeli regime with strong and rapid strikes as part of the 87th wave of the operation.
In a joint undertaking, the IRGC’s intelligence and operational fighters using precision missiles also demolished the control and command center of the US terrorist forces set up outside the Minhad base in the United Arab Emirates, the statement said.More than 200 middle-rank American commanders and officers were present at the center, it said.
In another combined operation, it added, the hideout of commanders of the Fifth Fleet outside the main compound in Bahrain was accurately hit by drones when commanders were holding a meeting.
Meanwhile, an Israeli-owned container ship, called Express Room, was also struck in missile strikes by the IRGC Navy, according to the statement.
Iranian forces also hit warning radars belonging to US terrorist forces, which were used for guiding F-16 warplanes and were stationed outside a base in Saudi Arabia.
The IRGC dedicated its successful operation to Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, who was martyred in US-Israeli strikes.
The criminal US-Israeli aggression on Iran began on February 28 with airstrikes that assassinated senior Iranian officials and commanders.
The Iranian armed forces have responded decisively by launching daily missile and drone operations targeting locations in the Israeli occupied territories as well as US military bases and assets across the region.
Posted by: unimperator | Mar 31 2026 13:24 utc | 723
TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON – Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai on Monday, as President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would obliterate Iran’s energy plants and oil wells if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz.
The apparent strike on the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi is the latest in a string of assaults on merchant vessels by missiles or explosive air and sea drones in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.
This is a Reuters dispatch.
Posted by: Princess Bodica | Mar 31 2026 3:47 utc | 496
