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Some other reason for this happen. It was a cargo ship inbound to Iran, not a tanker. Perhaps carrying ammo, weapons from China?
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On the "regime change" metric ....
www.csmonitor.com
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In Iran, the regime has indeed changed: It’s less restrained, more hard-line
After the U.S.-Israeli war’s “decapitation” strikes against top Islamic Republic political and military leaders, who is this new generation that has taken the reins in Iran? They are more hard-line than their predecessors, and less willing to compromise.
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Meet the new boss, he’s the same as the old bossOn the "regime change" metric ....
Archive linkIn Iran, the regime has indeed changed: It’s less restrained, more hard-line
After the U.S.-Israeli war’s “decapitation” strikes against top Islamic Republic political and military leaders, who is this new generation that has taken the reins in Iran? They are more hard-line than their predecessors, and less willing to compromise.
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Little bit on MineHunting is the SoH.
www.navylookout.com
US Navy conducts autonomous minehunting operations in the Strait of Hormuz - Navy Lookout
With Iran possibly having mined the Strait of Hormuz, it has been confirmed that the US Navy is deploying autonomous systems in an effort to assess and then clear the mine threat. This will be a major test of autonomous mine countermeasures capabilities in a very demanding operational...
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I disagree, it was always hardline, but with a velvet glove, we are just seeing it's true nature.On the "regime change" metric ....
Archive linkIn Iran, the regime has indeed changed: It’s less restrained, more hard-line
After the U.S.-Israeli war’s “decapitation” strikes against top Islamic Republic political and military leaders, who is this new generation that has taken the reins in Iran? They are more hard-line than their predecessors, and less willing to compromise.
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Meanwhile.
POTUS totally wasn't talked into it. Maybe even deserves a medal because he's winning.
Also a bit of a strange thing to say, especially with how much the rest of the world has been effected.
POTUS totally wasn't talked into it. Maybe even deserves a medal because he's winning.
Trump: Israel never talked me into war with Iran
Behind Trump’s Public Bravado on the War, He Grapples With His Own Fears
ArchiveAlso a bit of a strange thing to say, especially with how much the rest of the world has been effected.
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I think the way they went about is good, gave them a lot of warnings and then followed through. The message is clear, don't eff with us. I suspect the USN crews are quite happy as well, if they are going to sit in a warzone, it's way better that you can shoot back as needed and the bad guys also know you will shoot.
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Fair question and exposes the problem with making any agreement with a democratic country that can change government radically every 4-5 years.
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The issue with Israel is it is more than one guy. There is systemic issues within some sects of Israels population.Meanwhile, over in Lebanon, proof once again that it only takes one idiot to ruin it for everyone ....
Netanyahu says Israeli soldier pictured hitting Jesus statue in Lebanon will face "harsh disciplinary action"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a soldier seen in a photo hitting a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer will face "harsh disciplinary action."www.cbsnews.com
Outrage after photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon
Social media users condemn Western silence on attacks on religious symbols and sites by Israeli soldiers and settlers.www.aljazeera.com
Israeli army to launch criminal investigation after soldier strikes Jesus statue in Lebanon
Netanyahu says ‘harsh disciplinary action’ will be taken after IDF confirms sledgehammer photo is authenticwww.theguardian.com
Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
The Israeli military says it views with "great severity" the actions of the soldier, as the US ambassador demands "swift" consequences.www.bbc.com
Happy to hear any context that mitigates the look, but it's not a good look so far.
IDF admits photo of Israeli soldier smashing statue of Our Lord is real - LifeSite
A photo of an Israeli soldier smashing the head of a statue of the crucified Jesus in Lebanon has gone viral, leading to outrage among Christians.www.lifesitenews.com
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Treaties and alliances work great...until they don't. That's why nations need to look to their own defence first.
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There are a few Brigades made up of orthodox Jews and they have had issues with them. The IDF is a conscription army and it reflects the deep divides within Israel.
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Iran was willing to make an agreement with a prior president and must have known that something not ratified by the Senate had no durability to speak of. Presumably they got what they wanted up front.
Works both ways, though. No guarantee Iran might make would mean much.
Also a bit of a strange thing to say, especially with how much the rest of the world has been effected.
They never talk about what those exports mean domestically: higher prices are the pump.
Just like LNG exports closing the gap between domestic NG prices and higher global prices. This is great for the O&G companies. Not so much for the domestic consumer.
The US turning on Ukraine and the Budapest Memorandum is a really good question. Why would any country give up nukes after that?
Every country that actually gives up their nuke and WMD programs gets attacked after they do. Most often by the US. The only ones who haven't (North Korea and Pakistan and Israel) are either left alone or even paid off.
Per Sal Mercogliano, a very knowledgeable shipping guy- Lloyd’s List has tracked numerous Iranian-origin or controllled
vessels that have been permitted through the blockade. Looks like the U.S. continues to quietly tolerate some Iranian shadow fleet shipping.
vessels that have been permitted through the blockade. Looks like the U.S. continues to quietly tolerate some Iranian shadow fleet shipping.
This is wild. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of this, but the news outlet is credible.
Mariners stranded in the Gulf have apparently been targeted by scams purporting to be Iranian officials levying tolls for transit, with requirement to pay in crypto. One of the ships shot at by the IRGC a few days ago may have been a victim of this scam.
A “pay the strait of Hormuz toll” crypto scam is just next level.
www.straitstimes.com
Mariners stranded in the Gulf have apparently been targeted by scams purporting to be Iranian officials levying tolls for transit, with requirement to pay in crypto. One of the ships shot at by the IRGC a few days ago may have been a victim of this scam.
A “pay the strait of Hormuz toll” crypto scam is just next level.
Beware scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz Strait, says security firm
Unknown actors demanded shipping companies pay transit fees in cryptocurrencies for clearance. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Could very possibly be, the other possibility is that the money went to one faction in the Iranian regime and not the other. A scam riding the back of a protection racket.This is wild. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of this, but the news outlet is credible.
Mariners stranded in the Gulf have apparently been targeted by scams purporting to be Iranian officials levying tolls for transit, with requirement to pay in crypto. One of the ships shot at by the IRGC a few days ago may have been a victim of this scam.
A “pay the strait of Hormuz toll” crypto scam is just next level.
Beware scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz Strait, says security firm
Unknown actors demanded shipping companies pay transit fees in cryptocurrencies for clearance. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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The IRGC is a business/mafia masquerading as a State entity. Sort of like Russia…
