IRAN: Trump gives the mullah regime another lease on life

Dozens of senior Iranian officials and military commanders were eliminated during Operation Epic Fury, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the second Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Regime change is a necessity and Trump will accomplish that after the midterms.

Iran Reaches Peace Deal Having Lost Dozens of Its Top Officials

“The scale of these targeted killings is striking. Together they represent a substantial portion of the upper tiers of Iran’s military and security leadership,” opposition website Iran International noted, adding that leadership of the terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was hit especially hard.

An Iranian man walks past a banner depicting Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei at Valiasr Square in Tehran on June 15, 2026. The United States and Iran agreed a peace deal and an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, mediator Pakistan said, signaling the apparent end to more than three months of war in Middle East.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said Thursday that he authorized a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States despite his own reservations after receiving assurances from senior Iranian officials that the agreement would protect Tehran’s interests.

Trump’s Bizarre Statements in Defending the MoU With Iran

President Donald Trump at the G-7 meeting and afterward has provided the world with his thoughts on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iran. It was quite a performance. He praised Qatar, the Arab state that provides financial support to Hamas and refuge for the terror group’s senior leaders. Trump, addressing the Qataris, proclaimed that “I will always be your friend.” He denounced Israel, claiming that Israel’s strikes against the jihad group nearly broke the U.S.’s negotiations with Iran. “Why did Bibi have to do a f—ing attack? I was so pissed off. I let him know. He has no f—ing judgement,” Trump raged.

Trump’s Iran deal gives the Islamic Republic the money it needs to resume its jihad against U.S. and Israel

This agreement allows for hundreds of billions of dollars to flow to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and even more in sanctions relief, in exchange for two months of an open Strait of Hormuz and promises that are just as empty now as they were ten years ago….

Iran’s crown prince: ‘Dealing with this regime will fail and we will all face the consequences’

U.S. Pledges to Help Provide the Islamic Republic of Iran With $300 Billion

It’s not a “peace deal”. It is a MoU, a memorandum of understanding. It could lead to a shonky peace that keeps the mullah regime in power.

At its core, the framework requires both nations to freeze all hostilities, promise not to launch future military strikes against each other, and respect each other’s territorial integrity. This opens up a 60-day timeline for negotiators to try and lock down a larger deal. On top of that, the agreement phases out U.S. maritime restrictions, clears the way for normal commercial ships to pass through the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, and builds a shared oversight mechanism to monitor compliance.

Hegseth: NATO lost its way… our allies must step up!

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the decline of European NATO as a warfighting organisation has mirrored the continent’s crisis of faith in itself and the open borders era, telling a meeting of alliance leaders they now need to step up if they want America to keep contributing.

Hegseth appeared to make implicit that the U.S. would be reconsidering its deployment in Europe at the end of this six months and decisions would be based on which countries made solid guarantees on access to bases and overflight rights, and on which countries show that credible path to making their alliance spending commitments five per cent of GDP on defence investment.

Hegseth Torches ‘Paper Tiger’ NATO at Defence Summit: You Have Six Months to Shape Up o

Hegseth Torches ‘Paper Tiger’ NATO at Defence Summit: You Have Six Months to Shape Up or Face Consequences

A meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) member state defence ministers in Brussels, Belgium was addressed by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday morning as a session opener, where he delivered a blunt assessment of the alliance’s failure to be war-ready, and warned it had six months to turn itself around or else face consequences.

Hegseth’s remarks spoke the language of “NATO 3.0” — also frequently mentioned by Secretary General Mark Rutte when discussing plans underway to transform the alliance — shorthand for the new standards members have to meet going forward. This third NATO is expressed as being a return to the first incarnation of the alliance, which won the Cold War and where its European members were major military powers, and as the end to NATO-two where Europe took full advantage of the so-called peace dividend to massively scale back defence and plough that money into other projects, most often welfare spending.

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Trump says it’s ‘back to dropping bombs’ if he doesn’t like final Iran deal

Trump Signs MOU During Dinner at Palace of Versailles

President Donald Trump personally signed a copy of an agreement aimed at ending the conflict between the United States and Iran during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles, according to a report from Barak Ravid, the global affairs correspondent for Axios and a CNN analyst.

US-Israel war on Iran

  • United States President Donald Trump says the memorandum of understanding with Iran that is to be signed on Friday is not final and warns of a return to “dropping bombs” if he “doesn’t like it”.
  • Iran has accused Israel of violating the truce in Lebanon 84 times since it reached the agreement with the US and warns of a “harsh response” if attacks continue.
  • The warning comes after Israeli forces killed four people in southern Lebanon, and Trump criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he has to be “more responsible” in Lebanon.
  • A third tanker carrying Iranian oil has sailed past the US navy’s blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, according to TankerTrackers.

NATO Boss Hails Trump’s Iran Deal

‘Improves Security For Us All’

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte delivers a speech during a press conference on the eve o

Trump at G7: Iran Deal Will Bring ‘A Lot of Success to the World’

Israel Refuses to Leave Lebanon Despite Reported Inclusion in U.S.-Iran Deal

Iranian Media Claims Tehran Can Impose Fees on Strait of Hormuz Under U.S. Deal…

Iranian Dissident Group Welcomes Steps to End War, Says Peace Is ‘Poison’ to Regime Survival

Iranian Dissident Group Welcomes Steps to End War, Says Peace Is ‘Poison’ to Regime Survival

Maryam Rajavi, president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), on Monday welcomed the emerging U.S.-Iran understanding aimed at ending hostilities while asserting that peace poses a greater threat to the survival of the Islamic Republic than military confrontation.

White House: U.S. Signs Iran Memorandum of Understanding, Reopens Hormuz, Says No Frozen Assets Rel

What About the Houthis?

From the Gates of Vienna

The Houthis in Yemen have generated a lot of news headlines since the Gaza war began, lobbing missiles into Israel and causing serious problems for international maritime traffic by attacking ships transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb off southern Yemen.

The Houthis (whose official name is now Ansar Allah) are a Shi’ite movement backed by Iran. They came into prominence during the Yemeni Revolution in 2011, which was an adjunct of the “Arab Spring” that had already swept Tunisia and Egypt. Their principal Sunni rivals within the radical Islamic ferment in Yemen were Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.

With assistance from Iran, the Houthis took over about a third of Yemeni territory, including the capital, Sana’a. Their stronghold is in southern Yemen, adjacent to the Red Sea, which is why they have been able to do so much damage to ships travelling to or from the Suez Canal.

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United Arab Emirates Leaves OPEC, Israel continues attacks on Lebanon. Iran: Trump sez deal within reach

Iran, US signal deal within reach as Israel continues attacks on Lebanon

  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a memorandum of understanding with the United States to end the war “has never been closer”, stressing also that media speculation about the deal should cease “pending its finalisation”.
  • US President Donald Trump reposted the Iranian foreign minister’s statement on his Truth Social platform after earlier blasting Iran for alleged leaks to state media regarding details of the memorandum, calling the reports “fake news”.
  • Shehbaz Sharif, prime minister of Pakistan, which has mediated talks between Tehran and Washington, said the “final, agreed-upon text of the peace deal has been reached”, adding “next steps” still need to be finalised.

UAE leaves OPEC: a win for MAGA

The OPEC Cartel is an example of Globalism. A terrible price rigging, price gouging mechanism. MAGA has taken the UAE off the list of nations targeted for invasion and regime change. At least, for now.

The United Arab Emirates announced this week that it would leave OPEC and OPEC+, effective May 1. It’s the hardest blow the cartel has ever absorbed.

United Arab Emirates Leaves OPEC amid Tensions over Production Caps and Iran

Trump Calls for Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Others to Join Abraham Accords

  • United States forces said they have attacked missile launch sites and mine-laying vessels in southern Iran
  • US forces targeted missile launch sites and Iranian vessels “attempting to emplace” sea mines.
  • Top negotiators from Tehran have travelled to Qatar to discuss points of contention in a potential deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran.
  • The US has described the attacks in Bandar Abbas as “self-defence” strikes to protect troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.

    The US attacked missile launch sites and Iranian boats.

    The US said they were defending their forces while using a great deal of restraint in the face of attacks from Iranians. No one on the US side has been injured.

    There have been a number of skirmishes like this, particularly just after the start of the ceasefire. At the time, Trump said he didn’t consider these to be a breach of the ceasefire.

Trump Calls for Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Others to Join Abraham Accords

Trump: Iran’s Enriched Uranium to Be ‘Immediately Turned’ Over to U.S. or Destroyed in Iran

US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement with Environmental Protection Agen

Trump Provides Update on Iran Deal and Options For Disposal of Their Enriched Uranium

President Donald Trump announced that Iran’s enriched uranium would either be “immediately turned over” to the United States or would be destroyed “in place” in Iran.

  • US President Donald Trump said an agreement with Iran to end the war should involve regional powers – including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye – signing onto the Abraham Accords to normalise relations with Israel.
  • United States forces attacked sites in southern Iran, in what a military spokesman described as “self-defence”. Earlier, Iranian media reported explosions in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas.

Congressional Republicans Rally Behind Trump as Iran Deal Talks Advance: ‘Give POTUS the Space to Negotiate’

Republican lawmakers are lining up behind President Donald Trump’s administration as it pursues a possible Iran agreement involving nuclear limits, regional security, the Strait of Hormuz, and expanded Abraham Accords participation.

Four More Tankers Pass Through Strait of Hormuz Bound for Pakistan, China, and India

Video: Bruce Springsteen Mocked as ‘Billionaire Hypocrite’ as His Anti-Trump Tour Drags On

Soon Everyone Will Be Talking About The Cost Of Food

There is not going to be an agreement to end the war.

Everyone Talks About The Cost Of Gasoline… Soon Everyone Will Be Talking About The Cost Of Food

“The big story right now is oil… The next story is food.”

For most people, the price of gasoline is the most obvious consequence of the war in the Middle East. As I write this article, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States is $4.56. Of course, in some parts of the country, consumers are paying much more than that. This is a big story, and the truth is that gasoline prices are going to go even higher in the months ahead.

But if you think that the price of gasoline is bad, just wait until you see what eventually happens to food prices. The price of diesel has been rising even faster than the price of regular gasoline, and fertilizer prices have been absolutely skyrocketing. Those costs will get passed along to the rest of us. It is just a matter of time. Meanwhile, our farmers are dealing with drought conditions that are unprecedented, and now a “Super El Niño” is coming.

What all of this means is that food prices will rise to very painful levels.

So even though everyone is complaining about rising gasoline prices at the moment, one prominent economist is warning that “the next story is food”

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Trump: ‘this has been a successful 40 hours in China’

Trump Refuses to Reveal Whether He Would Defend Taiwan

The Ayatollahs and the Mullahs are watching American cable news.

They see Democrats scream “illegal war.” They watch anchors call our own President the bigger threat.

Regime leaders watch Schumer, Jeffries, Pelosi, and AOC do their jobs for them on live television.

So why would they ever take a deal? Why negotiate in good faith?

The mullahs and generals have been told, over and over, by half of Washington and 90 percent of the press, that all they have to do is wait. Stall. Hold out. The Democrats will do the rest. The media will do the rest.

Our latest meme nails exactly what is happening.

Trump, Rubio, and Hegseth swinging the Maximum Pressure hammer at a cracking Iranian regime.

Schumer, Jeffries, Pelosi, AOC, and a wall of media microphones scrambling to hold the pedestal together before it collapses.

Look at it. Whose side are these people actually on?

And now we are right back to the brink.

“Trump is going to hit them a bit,” one administration official told Israel’s Channel 12. Trump just rejected Tehran’s peace offer outright, calling it “a piece of garbage” and the current ceasefire “unbelievably weak.”

If the war resumes in the coming days, and every signal says it will, remember exactly how we got here.

Iran did not hold out because they are strong. They held out because they were told they could win the waiting game.

They were told American voters would crack first. They were told American media would carry their water for free.

They were told correctly.

So when the shooting starts again, do not let a single person forget the names on that cartoon.

Schumer. Jeffries. Pelosi. AOC. Every anchor screaming about Trump while the mullahs sleep soundly in Tehran.

Whose side are Democrats and the mainstream media on? Name the worst offender in the comments. Then share this so every American sees who is propping up the regime.

Source: Iran International

  • China’s Foreign Ministry says the Iran war has caused “disasters” in the Middle East, after US President Donald Trump’s visit to meet with his counterpart, President Xi Jinping.
  • The US president and Xi discussed the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, the White House said, with the Chinese leader agreeing that the waterway “must remain open to support the free flow of energy”.
  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US is sending “contradictory messages” on negotiations, further complicating the process.
  • Dozens of vessels including Chinese-owned have passed through the Strait of Hormuz under Iran’s “management protocols”, the Revolutionary Guard says, as Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss the crucial waterway.
  • Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi has denounced the US and Israel for “expansionism and warmongering” saying instability in the Middle East is a “lose-lose proposition for all sides – including the aggressors”.
  • Iranian officials are saying the strait is not fully open and not fully closed. They say it is open to everyone, except their adversaries. They are trying to put this grand strategy into practice.

Marco Rubio says US ‘not asking’ for China’s help on Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has insisted the US doesn’t need China’s help on Iran while reiterating that President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping found “common ground” on the Strait of Hormuz.

“We’re not asking for China’s help. We don’t need their help,” Rubio told NBC.

Trump: ‘this has been a successful 40 hours in China’

We were told the US and China were looking to establish a “Board of Trade” to oversee commerce between the two countries.

There’s been no official announcement about that.

But a lot of what Trump wanted to do here, he will think he has achieved.

He talked about selling more planes to China. According to Trump, Boeing is leaving with a deal for 200 jets.

The US also expects to sell more agricultural products to China, in what could be billions in sales over the next three years.

That would be a success for Trump.

He also says there has been progress with the idea of China opening up its markets. That’s why so many US companies were on the trip here.

All in all, Trump will feel this has been a successful 40 hours in China.

But remember, this is just the first of three more expected meetings that the leaders will have this year – two at summits later in the year, and then, of course, an expected state visit by Xi Jinping to Washington, DC in September.

Islamic Jihad has published a list of 15 commanders killed in the war….

The jihad is permanent & relentless. All Muslims must participate, those who don’t are renegades, ‘hypocrites’, worse than infidels, and must be killed.

A post from the IDF: IDF units and an IDF drone have successfully killed 400 armed terrorists from the murderous terror organization Hezbollah, including in their central headquarters, and seized 1,000 of their weapons over the past 2 months. (13.05.2026)

How the Palestinian Authority brainwashes kids to love jihad terror, glorify jihadis, and seek ‘martyrdom’

The IDF has confirmed the elimination of Anas Muhammad Ibrahim Hamed, identified as a Nukhba commander involved in the October 7 massacre at the Nova music festival.
 
According to Israeli reports, Hamed was part of Hamas’s elite “Nukhba” unit, the same force that led the brutal cross-border assault targeting civilians that day.
He was reportedly killed in a precise strike in central Gaza after being tracked by Israeli intelligence and assessed as an ongoing threat to troops operating in the area.
 
For context, the Nova festival attack saw militants storm the site, opening fire on fleeing civilians and abducting hostages in one of the deadliest incidents of October 7.
 
Israel has repeatedly stated it is systematically targeting individuals directly involved in those attacks. This strike appears to be part of that ongoing effort.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad has published a list of 15 commanders killed in the war. Interestingly , you can find their names listed as medics and other civilians on various sites that claim “genocide”

His official statement after the attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield: “Violence is a cycle. Ayman Ghazali lost family, including two children, in an airstrike in Lebanon last week. They were innocent people.” Except the brothers that Ghazali lost were Hezbollah.

The Gulf Countries Are Building a Middle East that Iran Cannot Tolerate

For decades, Iran’s leadership has opposed the direction much of the Gulf has taken politically, economically and diplomatically. Today, that opposition is increasingly being expressed through direct attacks on the states’ infrastructure and way of life. Since Feb. 28, the Iranian regime has launched 549 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,260 drones at the UAE.

The Iranian regime presents its model as the only legitimate form of Islamic governance. Yet, Gulf states have demonstrated that economic growth, global engagement, and religious life can develop together without the same degree of state control.

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Trump: “there will never be a deal unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons”

  • Trump urged Iran to “just say ‘we give up’”, saying “that’s all they have to do” to end the war.
  • Iran’s currency has dropped to a record low of 1,810,000 rials to the US dollar, the Iranian Student News Agency says.
  • Oil prices surge as Trump warns Iran blockade could last months

    President Donald Trump says a US naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices to spike to their highest in more than four years.

In a post early Wednesday on Truth Social, Trump sharpened his tone, writing that Iran “can’t get their act together” and warning, “No more Mr. Nice Guy,” signaling a tougher posture as negotiations remain stalled.

Trump went on to call the US blockade of Iranian ports “genius” and “foolproof”.

Iran “has to cry uncle, that’s all they have to do. Just say, ‘We give up’,” Trump added.

TRUMP VOWS TO MAINTAIN IRAN BLOCKADE UNTIL NUCLEAR TERMS MET

TEHRAN THREATENS ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ RESPONSE

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will maintain the U.S. naval blockade on Iran until the regime “cries uncle” and agrees to a deal ensuring it will never obtain nuclear weapons.

Speaking in a phone interview with Axios earlier in the day, Trump explained that he rejected a proposal from Tehran that would have involved reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing the blockade before addressing the nuclear issue, making clear he will not lift the blockade until Iran agrees to U.S. demands.

Iran commander vows ‘swift action’ if US military advances

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz from the Arabian Sea side and will take “swift action” if US forces move forward, a naval commander warns.

Iran condemns Bahrain for revoking citizenship of ‘sympathisers’

Iran’s government has accused Bahrain of violating the human rights of 69 people whose citizenship it revoked for allegedly supporting Iranian attacks on the country.