Category: Israel

No Deal

Trump says Lebanon and Hezbollah not included in Iran ceasefire: “Yeah they were not included in the deal.” When asked about Israel’s ongoing strikes in Lebanon, Trump replied: “It’s part of the deal — everyone knows that. That’s a separate skirmish.”

The White House on Wednesday touted achieving a ceasefire and said the United States “exceeded” all military objectives in the Iran war within the initially projected time frame.

Property confiscation & mass-executions in Iran.

Meanwhile, the deranged commentariat goes apeshit over Trump & Netanyahu:

Iran also launched drone strikes against energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

JD VANCE: IT WOULD BE ‘DUMB’ OF IRAN TO END NEGOTIATIONS OVER LEBANON

BREAKING: Keir Starmer arrives in the Middle East to take credit for the ceasefire.

No Deal: Iran Blocks Traffic in Strait of Hormuz over Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz after Israel strikes Lebanon

Oil tankers and high speed crafts sit anchored at Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Horm.

Oil tankers and high speed crafts sit anchored at Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Horm

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz just a few hours into the ceasefire agreement due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

Iran reportedly violated the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan in a matter of hours by once again closing the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, ostensibly because Israel has refused to halt its operation against the Hezbollah terrorists of Lebanon.

Iran’s state-run Fars news agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said on Wednesday morning that two oil tankers were allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz “with permission from Iran” – but the strait was then closed again “in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.”

CBS News reported that Iran’s remaining naval forces are still warning ships in the Persian Gulf that they must obtain “permission” from Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, said on Wednesday morning that Lebanon was never part of the ceasefire arrangement. President Donald Trump also said on Wednesday that Lebanon was “not included in the deal” because of the “separate skirmish” between Israel and Hezbollah.

And yes, Hezbollah gets roasted:

Continue reading No Deal: Iran Blocks Traffic in Strait of Hormuz over Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

Trump & the Art of the Deal: Iran to Open Hormuz

The Gulf Arabs now want America not to end the war prematurely, but “to finish the job” so that Iran can never again threaten its neighbors.

As deadline nears, Pakistan asks Trump for extension, Iran to open Hormuz

Donald Trump delivers a speech at a podium in the White House, flanked by American flags and the presidential seal.

UPDATE: US and Iran Reportedly to Close a Deal Tonight

  • Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says diplomatic efforts “progressing steadily”, asks US President Donald Trump to extend a deadline for an Iran deal for two weeks and for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it will respond outside the region and deprive the United States and its allies of oil and gas “for many years” if the US crosses “red lines” and attacks civilian facilities.

Zelenskyy says UN Security Council should act on Strait of Hormuz

The Ukrainian president has said that it’s unfortunate the 15-member body has “once again failed” to “act decisively” to respond to Iran’s “blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz.“No one should be allowed to block such globally significant sea lanes or undermine the security of dozens of nations through terrorist attacks against the freedom of navigation,” Volodomyr Zelenskyy said in a lengthy post on X.

Downtown Dubai – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Al Jazeera Bemoans Iran’s Attacks on Gulf Arab States

With its constant attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors, the Islamic Republic of Iran turns those neighbors, who had tried hard to remain aloof from Iran’s conflict with America, into sworn enemies of Iran, and what’s worse, from the point of view of Al Jazeera, the propaganda mouthpiece of its owner, the Emir of Qatar, Iran’s targeting of all six of its Gulf neighbors — Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman — hitting with thousands of missiles and drones their oil and gas production facilities and refineries, electrical plants, desalination plants, and airports, that only pushes those Gulf Arab states closer to Israel. Continue reading Trump & the Art of the Deal: Iran to Open Hormuz

Trump: “A whole civilisation will die tonight”

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed al-Ansari, warned today that the window for a diplomatic resolution is rapidly closing.

“We are close to the point where the situation in the region could spiral out of control.”

He emphasized that the prolonged nature of the hostilities serves no state’s long-term interest. “There are no winners if this war continues,” he said.

Trump: Iranian Regime ‘Bullsh*t Artists’

Trump Flips Script on Reporter Asking if He’ll Allow Iran to Charge Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, Says He Already Has a “Concept” to Charge Tolls – “What About Us Charging Tolls? We Won!”

Trump Says Iran “Could be Taken Out in One Night, and That Night Might Be Tomorrow Night” – “Complete Demolition by 12 O’clock”

  • Iran’s IRGC says it will respond outside the region and deprive US and its allies of oil and gas “for many years” if the US crosses “red lines” and attacks civilian facilities.
  • In his latest threat to Iran, the US president says, “A whole civilisation will die tonight,” with the deadline he imposed for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz mere hours away.

Watch Live: Donald Trump Holds Press Conference on Rescue of Airmen in Iran

Enemy of the People

Trump: Leak Alerted Iran to Missing Airman

‘Somebody’ Leaked Information About Downed Fighter Jet and Missing Pilot to Media (VIDEO)

Media Outlet Must ‘Give It Up or Go to Jail’

SICK AND TWISTED: Iran Urges CHILDREN to Form HUMAN SHIELDS at Power Plants as Regime Braces for Trump Strike

Diplomat standing between the flags of Iran and Pakistan, symbolizing diplomatic relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Iran Signals “Critical Stage” in Pakistan-Brokered Talks as War Deadline Looms

IT’S FINAL: Trump REFUSES to Extend Iran Deadline — “ALL HELL is Gonna Break Out” (VIDEO)

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Several blasts have been reported in Iran’s capital, Tehran, after overnight strikes killed at least 15 people across the country.
  • The Israeli military said it struck an Iranian petrochemical compound in Shiraz, while the IRGC said it launched retaliatory strikes on US companies operating in Saudi Arabia shortly after.
  • The Israeli army issued a statement warning Iranians against using trains for their “safety” until 9pm local time (17:30 GMT).
  • Israeli media reported damage in central Israel after Iran launched several projectiles, which hit areas including Rosh Haayin and Ramat Hasharon.
  • Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan said diplomatic efforts to bring the war to an end have reached a “critical” stage, without offering more details.
  • The King Fahd Causeway, an important bridge linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, has been indefinitely closed to traffic as both countries face attacks from Iran.
  • US lawmakers urged members of Trump’s administration to remove him from office by invoking the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution, which provides for a transfer of power if the president is unable to serve.

Iran’s ceasefire proposal response significant but ‘not good enough’: Trump

Iran: latest updates!

Has Trump Lost It—Or Have His Critics?

*Updated* Assessing where we are after Trump’s Easter Truth Social post.

Trump Threatens To ‘Take Out Entire Country Of Iran’ Tomorrow Night, Demands ‘Free Traffic Of Oil’ In Hormuz

 

“I have the best plan of all… won’t tell you what it is…”

  • US President Donald Trump has warned of the “complete demolition” of Iran’s power plants and bridges in a matter of hours if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened by Tuesday’s deadline.
  • Trump says Iran’s response to the US ceasefire proposal, conveyed through intermediaries, is “significant”, but “not good enough”.

Trump Says Iran “Could be Taken Out in One Night, and That Night Might Be Tomorrow Night” – “Complete Demolition by 12 O’clock”

The gay cardboard ayatollah is getting ready for the fight!

Top University Dubbed ‘MIT Of Iran’ Bombed Along With Several Airports

 

US-Israel campaign intensifying even as White Houses pushes ceasefire plan…

Donald Trump speaking at a press conference in the White House briefing room, gesturing with his hand and surrounded by American flags.

Trump Flips Script on Reporter Asking if He’ll Allow Iran to Charge Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, Says He Already Has a “Concept” to Charge Tolls – “What About Us Charging Tolls? We Won!”

President Trump Says ‘Somebody’ Leaked Information About Downed Fighter Jet and Missing Pilot to Media (VIDEO)

  • Amid more threats on civilian infrastructure, United States President Donald Trump tells reporters Iran’s response to the ceasefire proposal was significant but “not good enough”.
  • US-Israeli attacks across Iran have killed at least 34 people, including at least six children.

Any buyers?

Iranians urged to rally at power plants

Alireza Rahimi, Iran’s deputy minister of youth and sports, has called on Iranians, including youth, artists and athletes, to form human chains at power plants across the country at 2pm (10:30 GMT) tomorrow to denounce the US bombing threats against the facilities.

“We will stand hand in hand to say: Attacking public infrastructure is a war crime,” he said in a social media post.

 

Israel Suffers One Of Single Deadliest Days Of War

 

Huge Iranian missile slams directly into Haifa residential complex…

Trump was always consistent on Iran

Trump tells Iran to open Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours or ‘all hell will reign down’

Trump has repeated a demand for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, issuing what he says is a 48-hour deadline.

“Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. “Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.”

Internet blackout in Iran stretches to 36 days

Connectivity watchdog NetBlocks reports that Iran’s internet has now been down for 35 days, a total of 840 hours, as it enters its 36th day.

  • US-Israeli attacks have hit two petrochemical plants in southern Iran’s Khuzestan province, and one person has been killed in another strike on the Bushehr nuclear site.
  • The UAE today bore the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on GCC countries, saying it responded to 23 ballistic missiles and 56 drones today.

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Trump scolds allies for not joining Strait of Hormuz mission

  • European leaders have rejected demands by US President Donald Trump ⁠to join military operations to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Germany says it has no intention of joining the US-Israeli war as Europe’s foreign policy chief says EU nations have “no appetite” to send forces to ensure open navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran says it has closed access “to our enemies”.

Continue reading Trump was always consistent on Iran

Iran: (IRGC) naval commander Alireza Tangsiri gets free ticket to the virgins

Transport to the virgins was provided by the IDF.

By Al Jazeera and AFP

Mourners vow “resistance” as Iran marks Islamic Republic’s 47th anniversary

Thousands gathered in Tehran to honor a commander, vowing resistance amid heightened tension with US and Israel.

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/4/2/mourners-vow-resistance-as-iran-marks-islamic-republics-47th-anniversary

Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran for the funeral of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval commander, killed in an Israeli strike, with mourners pledging unwavering resistance despite stern warnings from the United States.

People attend Alireza Tangsiri’s funeral, holding his portrait and that of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right. [AFP]

Trump Wants Rich Gulf States to Help Pay for the War

They should. Their a$$es are on the line. They all fear the Shia’ Rafidah!

Continue reading Iran: (IRGC) naval commander Alireza Tangsiri gets free ticket to the virgins

Spain should be kicked out of NATO

Breaking: Trump plans to fire DEI-hired agents, but an Biden-appointed judge rules it illegal.

Trump then assigns them to protect Clinton, Obama, and Biden, who reject them and demand merit-based male agents.

Try to make it make sense!

Trump Considering Firing Bondi

Long overdue!
Image depicting a dramatic portrayal of NATO with flags of the U.S. and Spain, featuring a prominent figure emphasizing the theme of NATO reckoning amidst military imagery.

Should the U.S. Leave NATO? NO, NATO Needs to PAY the U.S. to Stay!

Walking away completely is not the answer. Forcing a renegotiation is. It’s time NATO needs to pay the U.S. for it’s involvement with NATO.

For decades, the United States has carried this alliance on its back. We fund it. We defend it. We lead it. Meanwhile, too many member nations freeload, underinvest in their own defense, and still expect American protection. That era should be over. If NATO wants the United States, NATO needs to pay for the United States. Period.

And then there’s Spain.

If Spain is blocking U.S. access to bases and airspace during critical operations tied to Iran, that’s not just unhelpful. That’s betrayal. You don’t get to sit under the NATO umbrella while undermining the very country that makes that umbrella possible.

So here’s the line. Spain should be kicked out of NATO.

Not warned. Not negotiated with. Removed.

An alliance requires loyalty. If Spain won’t stand with America when it matters, they don’t belong. Let them see what defense looks like without the United States backing them.

Marco Rubio Blasts NATO After Denial of Bases: ‘We Are Going to Have to Re-Examine That Relationship’ (VIDEO)

SMOKING GUN: FBI Found No Probable Cause to Raid Mar-a-Lago, But Biden’s DOJ Proceeded Anyway

Latest updates from the Iran war:

  • The US and Israel step up attacks, targeting a century-old medical research centre in Tehran, a bridge near the capital and steel plants after United States President Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran back to “the Stone Ages”.
  • During his address to the nation on Wednesday, Trump said that the US was close to completing its core objectives in Iran – but didn’t offer a firm timeline for when the conflict might end. Iran says Tehran will continue to ‘fight back’.

Two of Iran’s biggest steel plants – Khuzestan Steel Company in the city of Ahvaz and Mobarakeh Steel Company in the central Isfahan province – say they have been pushed out of service following a series of US-Israeli attacks.

How far the Houthis are willing to go in this war?

Houthis in Yemen joined the regional conflict between their ally Iran and its enemies, the United States and Israel, by firing ballistic missiles into Israel last week.

UAE tells Iranian expats it will ‘protect rights of all residents’

The UAE says Iranians living there are a “respected and valued” part of society and the state is committed to protecting their safety and rights.

An estimated half a million Iranians live in Dubai alone.

Trump threatens to ‘bomb Iran back “to the Stone Ages”’

Israeli forces carried out a series of attacks against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) infrastructure in Iran’s capital yesterday, the military says.

  • Iran fires more missiles at Israel after United States President Donald Trump threatens to bomb Iran back to “the Stone Ages”. During his address to the nation on Wednesday, Trump said that Washington is close to achieving its war objectives.
  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson says Tehran will continue to fight back for as long as US-Israeli strikes continue. Esmaeil Baghaei adds Tehran “will not tolerate this vicious cycle of war, negotiations, ceasefire”.

Trump Considering Withdrawing U.S. From ‘Paper Tiger’ NATO

It is unlikely Trump will pull the U.S. Out of NATO. But he will certainly make the EUnuch’s pay for their cowardly behaviour…

President Trump: Iran Has Asked for a Ceasefire

President Trump: Iran Has Asked for a Ceasefire…

In his address to the US public on Wednesday, President Trump threatened to bomb Iran back “to the Stone Ages” if it did not agree to a deal meeting Washington’s conditions to end the war, now in its fifth week.

The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) which is a front for Hamas & the MuBros in the U.S.,  has slammed Trump’s threat to send Iran “back to the Stone Ages”, saying the remarks were “anti-Muslim, racist, and dehumanising”.

Rubio: ‘We Can See the Finish Line — It’s Not Today, It’s Not Tomorrow But It I

  •  US President Donald Trump claims that Washington has destroyed the Iranian military and is close to achieving its war objectives.
  • Trump’s address to the nation came hours after he claimed Iran had asked for a ceasefire, a claim Tehran denied.

American Journalist Kidnapped in Baghdad, Suspects Linked to Iran-Backed Militia

Trump: ‘Severe consequences’ if Iran keeps blocking Hormuz Strait

Latest updates:

WSJ: President Trump Shares Clip of U.S. ‘Bunker Buster Bombs’ Hitting Iranian Ammuniti

TEHRAN — Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday as its capital was hit by fresh explosions, after US President Donald Trump threatened the country’s key oil export hub, power stations and desalination plants.

Desperate Iran Sprays Missiles Across Middle East as Trump Threatens Oil Hub

TRUMP HAS BEEN PLANNING TO TAKE IRAN OIL FOR 40 YEARS!…

Netanyahu: War ’Beyond the halfway point’

Trump: ‘New’ Iran Regime in Place and Talking

US-Israeli strikes in Isfahan province hit ‘military sites’

  • Fars news agency is reporting that US-Israeli attacks on Isfahan province in Iran targeted some “military sites”.
  • Firefighters extinguish a blaze on Kuwait’s Al-Salmi oil tanker at the Dubai port following an attack on the fully loaded ship.

Trump wants to invade Iran to seize oil, calls US objectors ‘stupid people’

‘Severe consequences’ if Iran keeps blocking Hormuz Strait, warns Rubio

U.S. BOMBERS HEADING TO MIDDLE EAST REFUSED PERMISSION TO LAND AT ITALIAN AIRBASE

Hegseth: Talks with Iran ‘Very Real’ and ‘Gaining Strength’

 
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells Al Jazeera in an exclusive interview that US President Donald Trump prefers diplomacy as a way to end the conflict with Iran, and direct talks with Tehran are ongoing through intermediaries.
  • Trump earlier threatened to target Iran’s civilian energy infrastructure, including power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island, if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Rubio says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘one way or another’ amid Iran war

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in war on Iran

WHITE HOUSE TELLS SPAIN: U.S. MILITARY ‘DOES NOT NEED YOUR HELP’

The announcement comes after Madrid refused to let Washington use jointly operated military bases for the US-Israel war on Iran.

US President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with Madrid after the Spanish government denied the US use of the Rota and Moron military bases in southern Spain, forcing 15 US aircraft to relocate.

Spain has also been a vocal critic of Israel’s  war on Gaza. In October, its parliament approved the enshrinement in law of a total arms embargo on Israel, permanently banning the sale of weapons, dual-use technology and military equipment.

Some action in Judea & Samaria:

This is from Al Jazeera, so the language is about “settlers” & “occupied”.

  • Israeli forces stormed schools run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in the Shuafat refugee camp, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem.
  • Israeli forces arrested a 24-year-old student during a raid on his home in Kafr al-Dik, west of Salfit.
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers set up mobile homes on Palestinian-owned land in the village of Birin, southeast of Hebron, to expand the illegal outpost of Mitzpe Ziv.
  • The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound remains closed after it was shut to Muslim worshippers in late February. Israeli authorities extended the state of emergency until mid-April.
  • The Israeli parliament approved the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners accused of killing Israelis.

For more on what has happened in Palestinian territory this week, here is a recap.