et2
TB Fanatic
What did Iran think by bombing their neighbors. They would just roll over. Iran is hated by many, and wanted gone. More proof what they would have done with nukes
WAR Iran/ US/mideast war thread - 2/28/26 Open Hostilities (Thread for Off Topic discussion started, see post #13,751, page 344)
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What did Iran think by bombing their neighbors. They would just roll over. Iran is hated by many, and wanted gone. More proof what they would have done with nukes
library lady
Veteran Member
Revolutionaries and cultists often turn on each other under stress. It happened after the French Revolution and the Russian Revolution.
' "... open threats against senior leadership, with hardliners rejecting negotiations and targeting officials tied to the deal."
' "... open threats against senior leadership, with hardliners rejecting negotiations and targeting officials tied to the deal."
blueinterceptor
Veteran Member
A distinct possibility but nothing would make this country look weaker than VP Vance being executed on TV. Or begging for his life. While being paraded around.
These people are not to be trusted. The thinkers are not in charge. If they can gun down 40 thousand of their own people. They are capable of anything.
He is the number 2 guy in this country. He is indispensable
auxman
Deus vult...
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN. REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!! President DJT
truthsocial.com
NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN.
REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!!
President DJT
night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
This is good.
This may mean that the new regime WILL be right on schedule to handle the midterms.
This may mean that the new regime WILL be right on schedule to handle the midterms.
Tristan
TB Fanatic
sher texgal
Member
Why should anyone pay attention to a pope's political opinion?
Tristan
TB Fanatic
Which makes me wonder if that story is a bit of a head-trip they're laying on the Moolahs.
Shadow
Swift, Silent,...Sleepy
Doing our work for us. Sound like movement in the right direction. The ones negotiating obviously did not have communications, let alone authority.
Shadow
Tristan
TB Fanatic
Funny though, a bunch of people do.
library lady
Veteran Member
No need to worry! Keir Starmer is in the region in a perfectly timed good-will mission. (Luckily he didn't sail there.)
From Grok:
Starmer is currently in the Gulf (having arrived in Saudi Arabia on 8 April) to meet regional leaders and push for sustained de-escalation and long-term stability. UK officials have framed the visit as support for turning the temporary truce into something enduring, amid concerns over energy markets and shipping.
From Grok:
Starmer is currently in the Gulf (having arrived in Saudi Arabia on 8 April) to meet regional leaders and push for sustained de-escalation and long-term stability. UK officials have framed the visit as support for turning the temporary truce into something enduring, amid concerns over energy markets and shipping.
@visegrad24
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says that not all European nations lived up to their commitments and that he understands Trump’s disappointment with that.
He also says that he really admires Trump’s leadership
50 seconds
View: https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2042018273026281611
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says that not all European nations lived up to their commitments and that he understands Trump’s disappointment with that.
He also says that he really admires Trump’s leadership
50 seconds
View: https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2042018273026281611
Keir Starmer. What a waste of a good, strong german general sounding name. Right up there with Wolf Blitzer.
Babs
Veteran Member
he IRGC has just announced the establishment of a new shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz This new shipping lane is closer to the Iranian coast The old shipping lane has been declared dangerous and may contain naval mines
View: https://twitter.com/IranObserver0/status/2042025355788349521?s=20
View: https://twitter.com/IranObserver0/status/2042025355788349521?s=20
auxman
Deus vult...
Eric Daugherty:
JUST IN: UK PM Keir Starmer is being RIPPED worldwide after proclaiming, "we just reached a ceasefire"
The UK REFUSED to help President Trump and had NO role in pulling this off.
It's not "WE," not even close!
RT 0:18
View: https://twitter.com/i/status/2041980887441543214
OSINTdefender:
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today. Starmer is in the Gulf nation to help further UK interests in the region following the beginning of the shaky ceasefire framework that was put in place in the past 24 hours.
RT 0:10
View: https://twitter.com/i/status/2041990859860652341
mikeho78
Senior Member
I can imagine all the mods heads hitting desks anticipating thread drift...
Bubble Head
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Well I’m ready for us to bring down the thunder. You can only take so much amusement from that particular group and then, well then Goodbye.
S2 Underground
@s2_underground
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//The Wire//2300Z April 8, 2026//
//ROUTINE//
//BLUF: WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL AND IRAN CONTINUES. MERCHANT VESSELS HESITANT TO TRANSIT STRAIT OF HORMUZ, AT LEAST ONE VESSEL TURNED AROUND THIS AFTERNOON. CALIFORNIA ARSON SUSPECT IDENTIFIED.//
-----BEGIN TEARLINE-----
-International Events-
Iran: Overnight several attacks were conducted between Iran and Israel, with Israeli forces continuing their attacks throughout the evening. Separately, the oil refinery on Lavan Island was struck by the UAE, in retaliation for the Iranian strikes on their oil fields yesterday.
Middle East: Iranian attacks continued as before, with an observable lull (but not complete halt) to attacks being observed after the ceasefire went into effect. In Kuwait, government officials confirmed that attacks continued, with 28x drones being intercepted by air defense systems. In the UAE, authorities likewise announced the interception of 17x ballistic missiles and 35x drones.
Lebanon: The war continues as before, with Israeli forces ordering the evacuation of areas north of the Litani River. Substantial airstrikes were reported throughout Beirut this afternoon as Israeli forces carry out their largest bombing campaign of the war.
-HomeFront-
California: The suspect in yesterday's arson attack at a warehouse in Ontario has been identified as Chamel Abdulkarim. The suspect was arrested at the scene after livestreaming himself setting fire to multiple pallets of paper products at this warehouse.
Analyst Comment: In the video posted to his social media page under his real name, Abdulkarim stated that the arson was conducted in order to destroy the inventory of the company that was not paying him enough. Abdulkarim was an employee of NFI Industries, a third-party distributor for Kimberly-Clark, who owned the warehouse.
-----END TEARLINE-----
Analyst Comments: In the Strait of Hormuz, much confusion remains regarding the exact details of what the ceasefire agreement actually means. A ceasefire is temporary, not a permanent settlement to a conflict, and this ceasefire has a two week suspension time. In 13 days, the war is scheduled to resume if an agreement cannot be reached, according to the statements made by both the United States and Iran. This ceasefire is also conditional on several points (which remain unclear) and the entire agreement depends on further negotiations.
Following the intensification of the conflict in Lebanon, Iran has linked their participation in the ceasefire to the fate of Lebanon (as in, the ceasefire is off if Israeli forces continue their advance in Lebanon). Concerning shipping throughout the Strait, this morning all commercial vessels transiting the Strait have continued to use the Larak Island tollbooth arrangement, and have only transited the waterway with Iranian permission. This afternoon one vessel, the M/T AUROURA attempted to transit the Strait, but turned around upon reaching the chokepoint. The reason for this turnaround is not known, however it is likely that Iranian forces are only allowing traffic through that has prior approval.
Analyst: S2A1
Research: GhostNotes - S2 Underground GhostNotes - Obsidian Publish
Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report.
//END REPORT//
View: https://twitter.com/s2_underground/status/2042010899037176021
@s2_underground
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1h
//The Wire//2300Z April 8, 2026//
//ROUTINE//
//BLUF: WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL AND IRAN CONTINUES. MERCHANT VESSELS HESITANT TO TRANSIT STRAIT OF HORMUZ, AT LEAST ONE VESSEL TURNED AROUND THIS AFTERNOON. CALIFORNIA ARSON SUSPECT IDENTIFIED.//
-----BEGIN TEARLINE-----
-International Events-
Iran: Overnight several attacks were conducted between Iran and Israel, with Israeli forces continuing their attacks throughout the evening. Separately, the oil refinery on Lavan Island was struck by the UAE, in retaliation for the Iranian strikes on their oil fields yesterday.
Middle East: Iranian attacks continued as before, with an observable lull (but not complete halt) to attacks being observed after the ceasefire went into effect. In Kuwait, government officials confirmed that attacks continued, with 28x drones being intercepted by air defense systems. In the UAE, authorities likewise announced the interception of 17x ballistic missiles and 35x drones.
Lebanon: The war continues as before, with Israeli forces ordering the evacuation of areas north of the Litani River. Substantial airstrikes were reported throughout Beirut this afternoon as Israeli forces carry out their largest bombing campaign of the war.
-HomeFront-
California: The suspect in yesterday's arson attack at a warehouse in Ontario has been identified as Chamel Abdulkarim. The suspect was arrested at the scene after livestreaming himself setting fire to multiple pallets of paper products at this warehouse.
Analyst Comment: In the video posted to his social media page under his real name, Abdulkarim stated that the arson was conducted in order to destroy the inventory of the company that was not paying him enough. Abdulkarim was an employee of NFI Industries, a third-party distributor for Kimberly-Clark, who owned the warehouse.
-----END TEARLINE-----
Analyst Comments: In the Strait of Hormuz, much confusion remains regarding the exact details of what the ceasefire agreement actually means. A ceasefire is temporary, not a permanent settlement to a conflict, and this ceasefire has a two week suspension time. In 13 days, the war is scheduled to resume if an agreement cannot be reached, according to the statements made by both the United States and Iran. This ceasefire is also conditional on several points (which remain unclear) and the entire agreement depends on further negotiations.
Following the intensification of the conflict in Lebanon, Iran has linked their participation in the ceasefire to the fate of Lebanon (as in, the ceasefire is off if Israeli forces continue their advance in Lebanon). Concerning shipping throughout the Strait, this morning all commercial vessels transiting the Strait have continued to use the Larak Island tollbooth arrangement, and have only transited the waterway with Iranian permission. This afternoon one vessel, the M/T AUROURA attempted to transit the Strait, but turned around upon reaching the chokepoint. The reason for this turnaround is not known, however it is likely that Iranian forces are only allowing traffic through that has prior approval.
Analyst: S2A1
Research: GhostNotes - S2 Underground GhostNotes - Obsidian Publish
Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report.
//END REPORT//
View: https://twitter.com/s2_underground/status/2042010899037176021
auxman
Deus vult...
Open Source Intel:
The IRGC say they’ve set up a “safe corridor” in the Strait of Hormuz, routing ships through Iranian territorial waters near Larak Island, close to the mainland and Qeshm.
Transit through this corridor is controlled and requires Iranian approval, with some vessels reportedly paying for passage.
Iranian-linked reports also warn that alternative routes in the strait may be mined or unsafe.
View: https://twitter.com/i/status/2042028510802297004
The IRGC say they’ve set up a “safe corridor” in the Strait of Hormuz, routing ships through Iranian territorial waters near Larak Island, close to the mainland and Qeshm.
Transit through this corridor is controlled and requires Iranian approval, with some vessels reportedly paying for passage.
Iranian-linked reports also warn that alternative routes in the strait may be mined or unsafe.
View: https://twitter.com/i/status/2042028510802297004
Babs
Veteran Member
Surprise, Surprise.
Hognutz
TB Fanatic
No great surprise. Netanyahu talked Trump into the disastrous war in Iran.
We cannot allow Israel to continue shaping U.S. military and foreign policy.
Next week I will be offering a resolution to stop U.S. military aid to Israel.
View: https://twitter.com/berniesanders/status/2041917419321544797?s=61
We cannot allow Israel to continue shaping U.S. military and foreign policy.
Next week I will be offering a resolution to stop U.S. military aid to Israel.
View: https://twitter.com/berniesanders/status/2041917419321544797?s=61
night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
The whole Avignon Papacy is a BIG deal, considering the number of poison rings that got exercised in those years.
Took a few popes to force the hunt for Templar and Lodge gold.
Took a few popes to force the hunt for Templar and Lodge gold.
et2
TB Fanatic
come closer my pretty...
night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
And given they PLANTED those mines, they likely know WHERE THEY ARE!
Hognutz
TB Fanatic
Pierre was reportedly summoned to the meeting by Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, a Catholic who served in the first Trump administration and was nominated by Trump to his current role. Colby is a close ally of Catholic convert JD Vance. Such a meeting between Pentagon officials and the Vatican is believed to be unprecedented.
The Free Press writes that Pentagon brass “picked apart the pontiff’s January speech,” referring to his inaugural State of the World Address. They reportedly took issue with a passage in which Leo challenged Trump’s so-called Donroe Doctrine, saying, “A diplomacy that promotes dialogue and seeks consensus among all parties is being replaced by a diplomacy based on force, by either individuals or groups of allies.”
library lady
Veteran Member
Taking bets on source of explosion...
Old Greek
Veteran Member
Yea - sure - from a grifter commie who has never worked a day in his life ( not you Hognutz)
Countrymouse
Country exile in the city
Capture some IRANIAN ships.
Send THEM through the old route---to encounter the mines.
Drag them away when done.
TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
Starmer is a real stupid bastard.
wait-n-see
Veteran Member
Iran-United States Ceasefire...WHERE ARE THE SHIPS? | Strait of Hormuz Update April 8, 2026
Run time - 17:57
Apr 8, 2026
The April 8, 2026 update on the Strait of Hormuz looks at the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran and how it impacted shipping in the Strait and Persian Gulf.
Marine Traffic www.marinetraffic.com
Secretary Hegseth and Chairman Caine hold a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury - 04/08/2026 https://www.youtube.com/live/tG7-hLW0...
EIA Petroleum & Other Liquids https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move...
UKMTO JMIC Advisories https://www.ukmto.org/partner-product...
Shipowners and charterers prepare to move after US and Iran agree ceasefire https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156847/...
Shipping seeks clarity over Tehran toll booth requirements for Hormuz safe passage https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156856/...
Hormuz ceasefire spurs cautious optimism but no rush for the exit https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156855/...
World’s Shipowners Are Eyeing the Exit, But They’re Not Rushing For It Just Yet https://gcaptain.com/worlds-shipowner...
The Strait is not international waters. It lies within the territorial waters of Iran and Oman. Iran is not party to the Law of the Sea treaty. They have just allowed passage until now.
Sacajawea
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Wyominglarry
Veteran Member
I read that 40% of the oil and gas infrastructure in the gulf has been destroyed. It will take years to repair and replace. Inflation is just getting started.
energy_wave
Has No Life - Lives on TB
And so it begins. A revolution is about to break out maybe?
Cascadians
Leska Emerald Adams
Judging by news of all the blasts bombs and arguments over who said what when, there is no ceasefire.