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Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/6/26).
As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant.

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Iran Destroyed Over 228 US Military Targets, The Failed False Flags & Trump’s Insider Information
(20) Glenn Greenwald on X: “When Somali Americans were accused of fraud in Minnesota, there was endless discourse about what it supposedly revealed about Somali and Muslim culture. Will those who led that discussion do the same for this massive fraud ring and the monolithic group the FBI just arrested?👇” / X
(20) Robert Barnes on X: “Gas prices are up. Trump lives in his own delusional bubble.” / X
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UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public | AP News
(20) Five Times August on X: “The box of bananas is your Friday delivery of government distraction. The monkeys are you. https://t.co/Irg8FupuFi” / X
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Hrvoje Moric Interview - Is A Multipolar World Order The Solution Or Just The Next Trap?
(20) Furkan Gözükara on X: “Massive corruption exposed. Tech billionaires funneled millions into Donald Trump’s inauguration fund to secure Pentagon contracts. These companies use taxpayer money to build weapons and then extort the government. The Trump administration is entirely bought and paid for. https://t.co/04uP6I4ADW” / X
(20) Jason Bassler on X: “”wE nEeD mOrE dAtA cEnTeRs tO bEaT ChInA iN tHe A.I. aRmS rAcE.” 🤪 Meanwhile, the U.S. has 12x more data centers than China. At this point, the “China threat” feels more like a marketing campaign for U.S. mass surveillance. https://t.co/NscWjLiXsT” / X
(20) Geopolitics & Empire on X: “The era of the anonymous phone number could be ending. On April 30, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a proposal requiring telecom providers to verify customers’ identities before activating service. https://t.co/j0xgutrtfY” / X
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Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran’s Kharg Island export hub | Reuters
(20) The Last American Vagabond on X: “@laralogan What was that again Lara about how stupid and naive it was to take at face value the claims of government, or does that only apply to Iran in your mind? Oh by the way, this post is also false.” / X
Iran denies suspected oil spill near country’s Kharg Island export hub | The Jerusalem Post
Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf - The New York Times
(PDF) Evaluation of Oil Pollution and Origin in Surface Coastal Sediments of Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf
(20) TankerTrackers.com, Inc. on X: “@StealthFred @elpaJ11 @Martin_Sedi You do realize that Iran also relies on those waters for things other than shipping oil, right? Nobody intentionally dumps large volumes of oil into the water, especially from an oil terminal that still has plenty of storage space for oil.” / X
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(20) Assal Rad on X: “Imagine if the Iranian military surrounded the U.S., bombed American cities in a joint attack with Russia to start a war, imposed a blockade with a list of demands, then carried out strikes again. Would anyone ever call it “defensive”?” / X
(20) sarah on X: “BREAKING: Trump is dropping bombs on Iran — striking Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island. These are two of the most strategic sites in the heart of the Strait of Hormuz. This is now the THIRD time the US has attacked Iran in the middle of negotiations. https://t.co/3QVuTtatsi” / X
US military strikes Iran’s Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas, Fox News reporter says | Reuters
Iran says it attacked US Navy ships after they targeted Iranian tanker | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
(20) Jesse Watters on X: “🚨 BREAKING: U.S. JUST BOMBED IRAN — THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ ERUPTS 🚨 Iran JUST SWARMED U.S. Destroyers and STARTED SHOOTING 💥 AMERICA FIRED BACK HARD — STRIKE SITES OBLITERATED… “NOT A SINGLE SHIP HIT” 🔥🔥 “They dropped ever so beautifully down to the Ocean, very much like a https://t.co/8C4Q0qr7z8” / X
US forces strike two empty Iranian oil tankers, Central Command says | Reuters
(20) OSINTWarfare on X: “U.S. CENTCOM has released footage showing strikes on the smokestacks of the tankers Sea Star III and Sevda after the vessels entered an Iranian port in violation of the U.S. naval blockade. According to a statement from Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the vessels https://t.co/KOr1mhrUm0” / X
(20) Arya Yadeghaar (Backup) on X: “Iran hit US destroyers !! Iranian Army Public Relations has announced that this morning, on Friday, May 8, Iran’s navy attacked 3 US destroyers leaving the Strait of Hormoz with 8 cruise missiles & 24 one-way attack drones. It says despite US denying claims, 1 cruise missile & https://t.co/hQhFqIf4YU” / X
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Headlines for May 08, 2026 | Democracy Now!
(20) Drop Site on X: “🇮🇷 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that Iran’s missile inventory and launcher capacity now stand at 120% of prewar levels — exceeding the CIA’s own assessment, which found Tehran retained roughly 75% of its arsenal despite weeks of U.S. and Israeli https://t.co/L53JYT6NvG” / X
(20) Eric Daugherty on X: “🚨 JUST NOW: Sec. Marco Rubio drops a massive warning to the WHOLE WORLD “You better have more than strongly worded STATEMENTS!” “Are you gonna normalize a country claiming to control an international water? Then that precedent will be repeated a DOZEN OTHER PLACES.” “Iran https://t.co/Tn0qhDJucy” / X
Trump says ceasefire still in effect, but Iran ‘better sign agreement fast’ | Donald Trump | Al Jazeera
(20) The Cradle on X: “Netanyahu says Iran nuclear deal ‘not enough’ without full dismantlement —— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the US that any deal with Iran that does not fully dismantle its nuclear program “will not be enough,” according to Al-Arabiya, which cited unnamed https://t.co/Icd0995LOI” / X
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(20) tim anderson on X: “Severe humanitarian conditions on ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz The Wall Street Journal reported: 🔹“Shamim Saber,” a navigator of a Chinese oil tanker, contacted the Iranian Navy to find a way out of this conflict and was told that “the situation in the area is very https://t.co/n41quOK1iq” / X
(20) First Squawk on X: “ISRAEL BELIEVES A DEAL WITH IRAN IS UNLIKELY AND HAS TOLD THE U.S. THAT ANY RETURN TO WAR MUST INCLUDE STRIKES ON IRAN’S ENTIRE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN 24 HOURS, ACCORDING TO CHANNEL 12. SEVERAL ARAB COUNTRIES ARE ALSO SAID TO SUPPORT TARGETING IRANIAN ENERGY” / X
Israel pushes US to Iran war return, targeting energy sector
(20) George Galloway on X: “A clear threat of Nuclear War” / X
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(20) Rania Khalek on X: “After Israeli officials boasted that the U.S. approved and coordinated their attacks in Lebanon, senators are asking vital questions about US participation in Israeli actions ⬇️ https://t.co/WzQNX6Yb0v” / X
(3) Updates Iran war live: Israel kills 19 in Lebanon as US awaits Iran’s reply to deal
(20) Barry Malone on X: “Israel is now killing so many people in Lebanon so regularly that the media has lost interest. Much like it did in Gaza.” / X
(20) Going Underground on X: “The late, great Robert Fisk dismantles the trap question of ‘do you accept Israel’s right to exist?’ https://t.co/7w83aUnFiP” / X
(20) The Last American Vagabond on X: “@CharliekirK3225 @ProfDBernstein @FarmsGwendolyn 19 hours later...” / X
(20) Steve Sweeney on X: “Four people killed, two of them women, and eight wounded in an I$raeli strike on the village of Tura near Tyre, southern Lebanon. Every day civilians are being massacred, families killed, villages levelled. I$rael pulls the trigger, but the guns are loaded by the West. https://t.co/MBYuY1QYDp” / X
(20) Drop Site on X: “The official toll from Israeli violence in Lebanon since March 2 has risen to at least 2,759 killed and 8,512 wounded. Multiple massacres carried out across southern Lebanon so far on Friday, Courtney Bonneau reports from the ground. The dead include the young child pictured” / X
(20) In Context on X: “⭕️Israel’s Attacks On Christian Villages In Lebanon Continue Case after case of desecrating Christian statues & destroying churches, monasteries & shrines. https://t.co/2j1MV0kpFx” / X
(20) Ihab Hassan on X: “The last entirely Christian village in the West Bank is facing escalating pressure from Israeli settlers and Israeli government policies. In the past week, settlers have attacked the village quarry, seized additional land, established a new illegal outpost, and threatened to” / X
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(20) Gaza Notifications on X: “🚨HORRIBLE: Israel continues demolishing what remains of residential areas across Gaza. Buildings and homes that survived previous airstrikes are now being systematically destroyed, as the large-scale devastation of the Strip continues. https://t.co/RO65ggVSSX” / X
(20) Christiane Amanpour on X: “Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi was recently released from Israeli prison, where he was held for a year without charge and without a trial. He lost around half his body weight behind bars. “It was a real hell,” he tells @JDiamond1, in this heart-wrenching report. https://t.co/WH0tqu4lyn” / X
Peter Thiel: Palantir, Israel Agree Strategic Partnership for Battle Tech - Bloomberg
Peace ‘within reach’ as Iran agrees no nuclear material stockpile: Oman FM | Military News | Al Jazeera
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Joining me today is Hrvoje Morić, here to discuss the global power transition that appears to be taking place. We discuss his recent article, “Multipolarity As World Government 3.0 & Its Pied Pipers,” and the possibility that the multipolar world order that is being presented as the solution to the current reality is nothing more than a coordinated transition—a controlled demolition if you will—away from a dying globalist unipolar order, and into the new globalist multipolar order. We also discuss how this may have happened more than once in the past, what we can learn from this, and what we may be able to do about to today.

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(21) Geopolitics & Empire (@Geopolitics_Emp) / X
Geopolitics & Empire
Geopolitics & Empire | Substack
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Multipolarity As World Government 3.0 & Its Pied Pipers
A United States of Europe? on JSTOR
The Network State Coup And The Engineered Transition To “Tech Zionism”
(26) David Icke on X: “The China Scam Deception - you are being scammed on a monumental level by calls getting louder all the time for a ‘multi-polar world’. This is code for moving the global power centre eastwards to China and eventually into a world government overseeing ‘hemisphere superstates’ - https://t.co/DBAevPWvLq” / X
(26) David Icke on X: “This is exactly what I have been saying the plan has been for decades - to move global power eastwards out of the US and the West to China and connected countries - including Iran. Trump was installed precisely so his narcissistic arrested development could be used to create the” / X
(26) Greg Reese on X: “The New World Order https://t.co/HieeIGWIeG” / X
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Efrat Fenigson: Escaping the Algorithm in the New Financial World Order
(25) Geopolitics & Empire on X: “”Smart Lockdowns” in Pakistan. “Traders highlighted that heightened security measures, including checkpoints and movement restrictions across Rawalpindi and Islamabad over the past two weeks, have significantly disrupted daily business. Many warned that continued curbs are” / X
Christian Westbrook: Finding Peace Amidst the Omnicrisis & Planetary Grid Buildout
Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country
Health warning issued for half a million people as lung-penetrating toxins fill the air: ‘Stay indoors’ | Daily Mail Online
(26) greg on X: “It’s time https://t.co/hM9qYKBKhM” / X
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James Corbett Interview - Trump’s Great Reset Or Great Blunder?
(26) The Last American Vagabond on X: “As anyone paying attention say coming before Trump even opened his mouth to lie about a deal again.” / X
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(26) Linda Mamoun on X: “Imagine seeing this op ed in any Western newspaper. https://t.co/Grq6J8v5wA” / X
Trump & The Zionist/Globalist Technocrats Are Building Your New Society Whether You Like It Or Not
The Technocratic Dark State - Second Edition – THE PAPERCUT
Iain Davis Interview - The Technocratic Dark State & The Network State Agenda
Co-opting Freedom: The Bitcoin Sleight Of Hand & The New AI Control Structure
Pronomos Capital & The Rapid Transition To A Techno-Feudal State
Gaza’s “Board Of Peace” Seeks To Reimagine The International Order
As Mexico’s Biometric ID Draws Closer, Implementation Remains Uncertain
Mexico’s Central Bank, BIS, and BlackRock Discuss Phasing Out Cash and Future of Digital Money
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Today, the Independent Media Alliance (IMA) brings you a panel focused on solutions. A TLAV viewer reached out recently asking if we could set up such an IMA panel, and of course I thought of James Corbett and his outstanding #SolutionsWatch segment (we plan to make this overlap a regular occurrence). Today’s focus is guided by a question from oner of James’ viewers, who was asking when, if ever, do voluntaryists ask the state to solve problems created by the state, and we go on to discuss state-backed violence being utilized to solve non-violent, often trivial personal problems. Pertaining to this episode of Solutions Watch, James writes:
“A listener writes in to ask when, if and how voluntaryists and the liberty minded should engage with representatives of the state. James recruits the Independent Media Alliance panel (and some special guests) to respond.”

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https://corbettreport.com/how-to-deal-with-authorities/
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Joining me today is Derrick Broze, here to discuss his recent TLAV article entitled, “The Zampolli-Melania Pact: Amanda Ungaro, Epstein Connections, and the Leaked Phone Call,” and why it is relevant to the recent press conference held by Melania Trump. We also discuss the major US foreign and domestic policy implications of this alleged pact and what it pertains to—what the former senior executive for Israel’s Directorate of Military Intelligence, Ari Ben-Menashe, called Israel’s metaphorical “nuclear bomb” used to compel American politicians to support Israel’s political goals:
“They have photos of Melania with Epstein. Trump isn’t the point — Melania is.”

Source Links:
The Zampolli-Melania Pact: Amanda Ungaro, Epstein Connections, and the Leaked Phone Call
60 Minutes - American Girls In Paris (1988) - The Conscious Resistance Network
(21) Report on X: “n un audio esclusivo che Report è in grado di farvi ascoltare per la prima volta, l’inviato speciale di Donald Trump Paolo Zampolli rivela in una telefonata dell’esistenza di un patto stipulato tra lui e Melania Trump prima delle elezione presidenziali del 2016. Domenica su Rai3 https://t.co/amwvKutUz0” / X
Former Israeli Intel Official Claims Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell Worked for Israel
Derrick Broze, Author at The Last American Vagabond
Trump Says Iran War “Terminated” As Illegal Iran War Continues & The Zampolli-Melania Pact
Leaked email suggests Ghislaine Maxwell plotting to sacrifice big name for freedom: report - NewsBreak
Amanda Ungaro on X: “@PamBondi Are you already aware of the situation? Do you fully understand the extent of the information I possess regarding you and the individuals associated with you? I strongly advise you to consider the seriousness of these matters. Any actions taken against me or attempts https://t.co/jB2rM8dRUF” / X
(21) Amanda Ungaro (@AmandaUngaroA) / X
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(21) The Last American Vagabond on X: “https://t.co/A2gTEocDNR” / X
More Indictments Designed To Fail, Palantir Further Consolidates Control & Iran Calls Trump’s Bluff
(22) anthony andrews (@anthonyandrews) / X
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Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/4/26).
As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant.

Source Links (In Chronological Order):
MAGA Followers Who Invested In Trump’s Meme Coin Lost Over $4 Billion While President Has Made $600 Million On It, New Analysis Shows - NewsBreak
Eric Trump’s Bitcoin netted him $90M, but investors believing it was a ‘money-printing machine’ are out $500M - NewsBreak
(17) Robert Barnes on X: “To be clear -- @EricTrump would like you to know this is a complete coincidence.” / X
(17) Daniel McAdams on X: “The criminality of this White House is unprecedented.” / X
(17) Michael Caputo on X: “The FBI is spying on the Trump team today. Right now. How do I know? I caught them. Here’s the secret search warrant they filed against me, a Trump staffer, AFTER Pres Trump won in 2024. They continued spying on me until December 10, 2025 - one year into the new Trump Admin.” / X
REDACTED Caputo Search Warrant 11-12-24 | PDF
(11) Steven Rattner on X: “Foreign contributions to political campaigns are banned. Trump found a loophole—crypto—allowing him to rake in hundreds of millions from foreign regimes buying influence. My @Morning_Joe Chart. https://t.co/HzQvJJoqnJ” / X
The Trump Admin’s Missing Ethics Pledges & The New Ceasefire Agreement Israel Already Plans To Break
Trump & The Zionist/Globalist Technocrats Are Building Your New Society Whether You Like It Or Not
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(20) jasper nathaniel on X: “The IDF chief calls maimed Palestinians “limping monuments”—living reminders in every community of Israel’s brutality. A form of deterrence.” / X
(12) Cory Archibald on X: “it’s genocide ( @amnesty ) it’s genocide ( @hrw ) it’s genocide ( @btselem ) it’s genocide ( @MSF ) it’s genocide (IAGS) it’s genocide ( @alhaq_org ) it’s genocide ( @UNHumanRights ) it’s genocide ( @UN_HRC ) it’s genocide ( @pchrgaza ) it’s genocide ( @AlMezanCenter )” / X
(20) ☀️👀 on X: “Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, just posted a deranged screed wherein he repeats all the debunked genocidal atrocity propaganda hoaxes, from the 40 beheaded babies in ovens to the rapes, and even claims it’s all on video. No such video exists. He’s just openly lying. https://t.co/4PwVbeeIf4” / X
(20) Ambassador Mike Huckabee on X: “The NYT did extensive intvu w/ Tucker Carlson-& questions were legit & professional. In it, Tucker accused me of advocating for killing of children & civilians. Asked to respond, I sent the following. (In fairness, NYT couldn’t use all), but here it is: “Poor Tucker needs help.” / X
(20) Quds News Network on X: ““We are killing like we haven’t killed since 1967,” he said, boasting. An Israeli West Bank commander defended a policy allowing soldiers to shoot Palestinians for stone-throwing while sparing Jews due to “sociological implications.” https://t.co/IWMAFkukUw” / X
(20) The Last American Vagabond on X: “Exactly as I told they would. As they do every single time. Now they shift the focus of the genocide to Lebanon.” / X
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(20) Kenneth Roth on X: “Israel is transferring its Gaza tactics to southern Lebanon, flattening entire villages using the pretext of fighting Hamas/Hezbollah. Targeting civilian infrastructure or destroying it without a valid military justification is a war crime. https://t.co/G9j6JBHH7r” / X
(20) Howard Beckett on X: “Israel 🇮🇱 is levelling southern Lebanon 🇱🇧 to the ground: •Over 50 attacks in 24hrs •Children being bombed •Journalists & paramedics targeted •Over 1.1ml people displaced There is no ‘ceasefire’ Israel 🇮🇱 is a pariah state inflicting terror Sanctions against 🇮🇱 now. https://t.co/I9boe5Daf7” / X
(20) Carole Tahan  on X: “Before Hezbollah even existed... In April 1974, Moshe Dayan threatened he wont allow anyone to live in South #Lebanon. 🇱🇧” / X
(20) Assal Rad on X: ““Hezbollah’s war with Israel” Before Nov 2024 Israel carried out 5x more attacks on Lebanon, during the “ceasefire” Israel attacked every 4 hours and continued to occupy it. Now it’s demolishing entire villages so people can’t return. This is how you normalize ethnic cleansing.” / X
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(12) Murray 🇺🇸 on X: “He also did a Fox interview yesterday where he claimed the US naval blockade was causing Iran to run out of food and supported more military strikes. Citing the potential famine of 93 million innocent people as somehow “winning” shows you how deranged the warmongers in DC are. https://t.co/fbkMDnEH6l” / X
(11) David Stockman on X: “Then again, Donald, what about doing this to Humanity for the last 80 years? https://t.co/knnsKLnjTk” / X
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(11) Glenn Greenwald on X: “There’s now good journalism on the major destruction imposed by Iran on most regional US military bases, using sophisticated and precise weapons. But again: those whose understanding of the Iran War comes from Fox, the WH and Trump influencers have no idea this is happening:” / X
(9) Shaun King on X: “Iran basically destroyed 16 US military bases and it’s just now making the news in the United States. The US has already lost this war. Also, a huge percentage of the world now absolutely LOVES Iran.” / X
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(11) Daniel Dale on X: “A reporter reminded President Trump yesterday that he’d said the night prior that the US might be better off not making a deal with Iran. Trump said “I didn’t say that.” He’d said it the night prior. On camera. https://t.co/2GbsY9UOy3” / X
(11) The Last American Vagabond on X: “All flash no substance. The most incompetent administration I’ve ever seen. And after senile Joe that’s saying something. #TwoPartyIllusion” / X
(20) Iran In Hyderabad on X: “Yes, we have less cards 😎 https://t.co/RzSJF30trd” / X
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War On Iran: – How Trump’s “Project Freedom” Has Failed – Moon of Alabama
(20) U.S. Central Command on X: “U.S. Military Supports Launch of Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz “ / X
(20) ابراهیم عزیزی on X: “⚠ WARNING Any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire. The Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf would not be managed by Trump’s delusional posts! No one would believe Blame Game scenarios!” / X
(12) Alex Ward on X: “President Trump did not announce an escort mission just now, US officials say. Project Freedom, earlier called the Maritime Freedom Construct, is a coordination cell. It’ll tell US-flagged ships and others the safe lanes to navigate the Strait of Hormuz (aka no mines, etc.)” / X
(20) Daniel McAdams on X: “The best description of today’s events I have seen thus far...” / X
(20) Robert A. Pape on X: “Trump’s announced “escort” of ships thru Hormuz recalls the famous 1964 Tonkin Gulf incident … A manufactured pretext for the United States to massively escalate its military involvement in the Vietnam War Prepare for major escalation vs Iran https://t.co/xutaomuGZ9” / X
(20) jeremy scahill on X: “🚨Iran Warns Trump Against Any U.S. Military Action in the Strait of Hormuz In response to President Trump’s announcement the US plans to “guide” merchant ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, in an operation CENTCOM says will involve guided-missile destroyers and 15,000 service” / X
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(13) Jason Brodsky on X: “”The president wants action. He doesn’t want to sit still. He wants pressure. He wants a deal,” a senior U.S. official told Axios.” “Trump was presented with a plan on Thursday night to send naval vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to open it by force. At the last minute, he” / X
(13) ᴛʀᴀᴄᴇʀ on X: “🚨 BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT JUST SAID THAT THE U.S. IS OPENING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ HE OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED THAT THE BLOCKADE IS OFFICIALLY STOPPED LOOKS LIKE THE DEAL IS COMING!! https://t.co/iEYdfbxTtC” / X
(19) U.S. Central Command on X: “U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers are currently operating in the Arabian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in support of Project Freedom. American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping. As a first step, 2 U.S.-flagged merchant https://t.co/SVDxDhK72I” / X
(20) Robert Barnes on X: “Chances are no US ships actually enter the Strait. Likely just Trump seeing if he can trick the markets to thinking Strait will open up soon.” / X
Iran Defies Trump and Tightens Its Grip on Hormuz - WSJ
(20) Drop Site on X: “🚨 Iran Claims Missiles Hit U.S. Frigate Near Strait of Hormuz; CENTCOM Denies Iranian state-affiliated Fars News Agency reported Monday that two missiles struck a U.S. Navy frigate near Jask, on Iran’s southern coast, after the vessel allegedly ignored warnings from the Iranian” / X
(2) Updates Iran war live: UAE says intercepted missiles, drone sparks fire at oil site
(17) IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) on X: “🚨 EXCLUSIVE A senior Iranian military official told IRIB that the U.S. claim about sinking several Iranian military boats is false.” / X
(17) The Last American Vagabond on X: “@ratlpolicy Well that aged wonderfully. https://t.co/wQo0aWmuom” / X
(20) Dean Cain on X: “If you DON’T think the US is winning in Iran, you’re either stupid, deluded, suffering from severe TDS, or all of the above. 🇺🇸” / X
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(20) Scott McMahan on X: “@Yoxat2 @chadeganipour @Rescue_Michigan @CENTCOM @IMOHQ @AuroraIntel @Intel_Sky @MarineTraffic @vesseltracker @georgegalloway @s_m_marandi You claim to be involved in a spiritual war, but it’s not on the side of the God of the Bible.” / X
(20) Drop Site on X: “🔺 Iranian Supertanker Evades U.S. Navy Blockade, Delivers 1.9 Million Barrels to Far East 🔸A National Iranian Tanker Company supertanker named HUGE, carrying over 1.9 million barrels of crude oil valued at nearly $220 million, has evaded the U.S. Navy blockade and reached the” / X
(17) TankerTrackers.com, Inc. on X: “Iranian LPG appears to have effortlessly exfiltrated the US Navy blockade perimeter. We spotted the US-sanctioned XAVIA (9052331) load her cargo in Assaluyeh, Iran three weeks ago. Was last seen two days ago at her AIS-reported position off of Sohar, Oman. #OOTT #IranWar https://t.co/J4bINtwZcQ” / X
Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can pass safely through Strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
(16) Seyed Mohammad Marandi on X: “Iran has declared the area of control in the Strait of Hormuz as defined by the armed forces: from the south, the line between Mount Mobarak in Iran and southern Fujairah in the UAE; and from the west, the line between the end of Qeshm Island in Iran and Umm Al Quwain in the UAE. https://t.co/C9GNzEwhuv” / X
(20) Drop Site on X: “🚢 Under maritime law (UNCLOS), ships can pass through another country’s territorial waters without permission if that passage is “innocent.” That means it doesn’t threaten the coastal state’s security. It’s a peacetime rule meant to keep global shipping moving. Dr. Foad Izadi, https://t.co/7pPsoOd2ZM” / X
HORMUZ STRAIT Ship Traffic Live Map
(20) jeremy scahill on X: “”We have succeeded in effectively transforming the unilateral pressure imposed by the Americans into a reciprocal one,” the Iranian official said of the Strait of Hormuz. “The US has positioned itself as a destabilizing force for the global economy.” https://t.co/I9L7CBxv6j” / X
(20) Drop Site on X: “🇨🇳 China Invokes Blocking Statute for First Time China’s Ministry of Commerce has for the first time activated its 2021 Blocking Rules, ordering all Chinese firms and individuals not to comply with U.S. sanctions targeting five independent Chinese oil refineries accused of” / X
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(20) Brett Erickson on X: “In my opinion, Washington made a catastrophic decision by going ALL-IN on the “13 Days to Flatten Iran’s Oil” pipedream, and now are rapidly realizing how disastrously it overpromised and underdelivered. As a result of this, the Trump Administration is now being put in a” / X
UAE accuses Iran of attacking empty ADNOC oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz | Reuters
[Breaking] Korean-operated vessel reports damage in Hormuz; no casualties - The Korea Herald
UAE’s Fujairah says fire breaks out at petroleum complex after Iranian drone attack | Reuters
(12) Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט on X: “The United Arab Emirates, our strategic ally, has just been attacked by Iran. This is, in effect, a declaration of the renewal of Iran’s war against the allies of the United States and Israel across the region. This regional alliance is vital to our security and to the security” / X
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(12) The Last American Vagabond on X: “😮 https://t.co/8xgf3AKnd9” / X
Brent crude oil prices: Brent crude hits $119/barrel after UAE says Iranian drone attack hit oil facility, raising global oil supply fears - The Economic Times
(17) Robert Barnes on X: “We’re emptying our strategic reserves to help foreign nations. America 1st!” / X
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Iran war’s true cost closer to $50 billion, not $25 billion, U.S. officials say - CBS News
(11) R A W S A L E R T S on X: “🚨#BREAKING: President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will be taking control of Cuba almost immediately https://t.co/HDjNjQBfu3” / X
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(11) Ryan Rozbiani on X: “🇮🇷🇺🇸 U.S. Planning a Ground Attack on Iran Israeli media CONFIRMS American ground forces for any possible Iran ground operation are now all in the Persian Gulf. This does not confirm they will execute the attack, BUT the ceasefire bought the U.S. time to install them. https://t.co/Qv17xtNLEr” / X
האם טראמפ בדרך ללחוץ על ההדק מול איראן? בישראל נערכים - וואלה חדשות
(20) Seyed Mohammad Marandi on X: “Beware: The Zionist regime may be planning to carry out another 9/11.” / X
(20) NewsWire on X: “Journalists brought into briefing room at White House amid reports of shots fired near the complex. https://t.co/566wqq6B1p” / X
(21) Daniel McAdams on X: “Netanyahu’s mouthpiece repeats CENTCOM propaganda...” / X
(4) The Cradle on X: “Iranian military source: Fujairah fire result of US ‘adventurism’ —— An informed military source said Iran had no pre-planned operation targeting the Fujairah oil facilities, adding that the incident was the result of US military adventurism aimed at creating a passage for the https://t.co/gicl0WkcwM” / X
Strait of Hormuz completely closed again, Iran says in VHF message to ships | Iran International
(21) Nick Sortor on X: “🚨 JUST IN: President Trump issued a STRONG warning to Iran saying that if they target US ships near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran will be “BLOWN OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH” There have been MULTIPLE attempts on US ships today in the Persian Gulf, per CENTCOM Commander Cooper. https://t.co/ic2zj4BuRn” / X
Trump Is Desperate for Miriam Adelson’s Cash. Her Condition: West Bank Annexation - U.S. News - Haaretz.com
Peace ‘within reach’ as Iran agrees no nuclear material stockpile: Oman FM | Military News | Al Jazeera
US Iran War Live 34 Iran Tankers Slip Past US Strait Of Hormuz Blockade, With Over $900 Million In Oil

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