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“What we have not hit are their small number [emphasis mine 🤨] of, what they call, ‘fast attack ships,’ because we did not consider them much of a threat,” he wrote on Truth Social.
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Iran has condemned the US attempt to impose a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, questioning whether a “revenge of choice” against the global economy can be an option to win an unlawful “war of choice.”
In a post on X on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei asked, “Can an illegal ‘war of choice’ be won through a ‘revenge of choice’ against the global economy?!”
“Is it ever worthwhile to cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face?!”
The comment came as the US military claimed it began its blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, with President Donald Trump warning that any attack ships will be “immediately eliminated” if they attempt to break it.
In yet another bizarre post on X, Trump claimed that the US had “obliterated” 158 Iranian ships in the Persian Gulf and that the Iranian navy is “laying at the bottom of the sea.”
“What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, ‘fast attack ships,’ because we did not consider them much of a threat,” he wrote on Truth Social.
“Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our blockade, they will be immediately eliminated, using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea.
In a social media post on April 12, Trump said he intended to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines and reopen it to all shipping.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) also announced the beginning of the blockade of all Iranian Persian Gulf ports and coastal areas, and the UK’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received warnings that the blockade applies to all vessel traffic, regardless of flag.
In a statement on Monday, Iran’s military warned any threat to the ports would trigger a broader regional response, declaring that no port in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of Oman would remain secure if Iranian ports are targeted.
Spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari said ensuring security in the two strategic water bodies is a collective matter, and such security must either apply to all or to no-one.
He underscored that the Iranian Armed Forces consider the defense of the national rights a natural and lawful obligation, which includes the exercise of sovereignty in territorial waters.
“Enemy-affiliated vessels do not and will not have the right to pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” he added. “Other vessels will be allowed to transit the strait in compliance with the regulations of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned on April 12 that any attempt by military vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz will be deemed a violation of the two-week ceasefire with the United States.
The IRGC said it would give a firm and decisive response to such a violation.
Iran has placed restrictions on passage through the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US-Israeli war of aggression that began on February 28. Iran has allowed vessels operated by friendly nations to pass through while barring ships affiliated with aggressor countries and their supporters.
The Iranian Parliament has advanced draft legislation to impose transit fees in national currency and explicitly ban US and Israeli vessels.
Right… not because your ships were too slow or your soldiers were too incompetent.
[2026-04-15] @ME_Observer_: ⚡️ 🚫TotalEnergies CEO: We prefer paying fees to Iran rather than closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Yeah no shit
This was surely posted already, but here is documentation to send people. (& importantly an addition to my dated public notes 😈)
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The Handala hacking group has carried out a significant and successful cyber operation targeting the United Arab Emirates’ critical infrastructure.
In a statement on Sunday, the pro-resistance hacktivist group said the operation came in response to the “blatant betrayal” of UAE leaders, drawing parallels to infamous historical figures like Jeffrey Epstein.
It went on to say that the cyberattack aims to send a stark warning to the UAE and all “traitor” regional governments about the consequences of their political choices.
During the operation, a staggering 6 petabytes of data were destroyed, rendering them completely unrecoverable.
In addition, 149 terabytes of confidential and sensitive documents were successfully extracted from three pivotal institutions within the UAE—namely the Dubai Courts Authority, the Dubai Land Authority, and the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority.
Together, these agencies serve as the backbone of Dubai’s economic, legal, and infrastructural systems, making their infiltration a significant blow to the city’s operational integrity.
The ramifications of the cyberattack are already being felt across Dubai, with widespread disruptions reported across these key institutions.
Handala’s operation has challenged the UAE’s perceived cyber defenses, indicating that even its most fortified data centers and government offices are not immune to sophisticated cyber operations from the pro-resistance hacktivist group.
The group further noted that “our hand is still on the trigger," stressing that any future actions deemed traitorous will be met with corresponding responses.
The Handala Hack Team has a proven track record of targeting high-level Israeli figures, exposing their secrets and contributing to the psychological and informational warfare against the occupation.
The bold actions by Hanzala demonstrate the strength and ingenuity of pro-Palestinian and pro-Iranian cyber capabilities in the face of Zionist oppression.
It further erodes the enemy’s sense of security and morale at a time when the resistance continues to advance on multiple fronts.
[2026-04-13] @5upralapsarian@\reddit.com: The USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group is so afraid of the Houthis, they’re taking the long way to reach Iran, avoiding the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. A move that raises questions about the US Navy’s capability, effectively dispelling American propaganda on their military might.
Just a quick detour round the bottom half of the planet, no biggie
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🇱🇧 The Lebanese Amal Movement has rejected any form of direct negotiation with Israel, stating that the mechanism committee remains the practical and executive framework for halting hostilities and returning to full implementation of the October 2024 ceasefire terms, which Israel has not adhered to in any of its clauses.
➡Amal’s executive committee reaffirms opposition to direct talks with the Israeli enemy
➡Mechanism committee remains the sole framework for ceasefire implementation
➡Israel has violated every clause of the October 2024 ceasefire agreement
🇱🇧🇮🇱 𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗡–𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
After years of struggle, resistance, blood, and martyrs, Lebanon now stands under a leadership imposed by the United States and Saudi Arabia, one that operates in alignment with Israel’s interests inside the country.
The image emerging from the direct contacts and negotiations between Lebanon and “Israel”, conducted through ambassadors in Washington, does not reflect diplomacy, it reflects submission.A government and leadership that trade away rights, land, and dignity, offering concession after concession with nothing in return, only deeper losses carved into Lebanese sovereignty and paid for with the blood of its people.
Such a government is not worthy of speaking on behalf of the majority of Lebanese, many of whom reject any form of negotiations or normalization with Israel.History will not be kind.
President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in this view, will be remembered not as statesmen, but as figures who presided over the erosion of what generations fought and died to protect.
These are not political compromises, they are seen as transactions made at the expense of a nation’s sacrifices.No matter how far these negotiations go, they do not decide the outcome. That is written elsewhere.
On the ground, in the field, where the balance has always been shaped.
There the decisive force remains the resistance, still standing, still fighting, still bearing the cost, refusing to surrender, refusing to abandon its people, and determined to prevent the enemy from ever imposing its will on Lebanese soil.Source -> https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/181927
The fucking diplomacyslop bruh I know why he has to give them headpats but you couldn’t make me thank Egypt for their watered-down response with a gun to my head! Never had the problem of imagining myself a potential leader. Fucking headpats for Egypt. Damnation
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President Masoud Pezeshkian (File photo by president.ir)
President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran has expressed his appreciation for the positions adopted by six countries, namely Spain, China, Russia, Turkey, Italy, and Egypt, against the Israeli regime.
“The essence of civilizations reveals itself at critical historical junctures. The positions taken by Spain, China, Russia, Turkey, Italy, and Egypt against the warmongering and crimes of the Zionist regime stem from their deep cultural and historical roots,” Pezeshkian said in a social media post on Tuesday.
The post comes amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing diplomatic efforts to hold a second round of US-Iran talks.
The Israeli regime ambassador to Italy labels the L’Espresso magazine as “antisemitic” for showing the reality!
The magazine used a real photo of an Israeli settler harassing a Palestinian woman.
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— Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) April 14, 2026
On February 28, the United States and Israel initiated a large-scale, illegal and unprovoked war on Iran, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military commanders.
In response, Iranian armed forces conducted 100 waves of decisive missile and drone operations against US and Israeli military assets for over 40 days.
A two-week ceasefire was brokered on April 8, followed by negotiations in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, where Iran proposed a 10-point plan to permanently end the war.
Despite 21 hours of intensive discussions, the negotiations ended without an agreement, with Iran citing “excessive demands from the US side.
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🇮🇷🇺🇸 Professor Marandi on the talks in Islamabad:
“Vance was surrounded by two well-known Zionists, constantly on phone with Netanyahu. It’s clear American regime did not have authority. Washington Post published op-ed calling for assassination of Iranian negotiators. We prepared for our plane to be shot down.”
Video in https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/181928
🇮🇷| BREAKING: 2 car bomb explosions in western Tehran
There were 3 sound bombs and 2 explosive packages that exploded on Imam Khomeini street, and one package that has been neutralized.
It’s possible that 2 other bombs are still remaining.
So far no martyrs.
🇺🇸| CONFIRMED: The US navy admitted that the MQ-4C Triton drone crashed in the Persian Gulf on April 9.
Though the circumstances that led to the crash remain unknown. US navy referred to CENTCOM, and CENTCOM denied to comment — TWZ
This drone costs $238 million. And as of 2025, the US Navy only had 20 of them in total.
Wall Street Journal: The seized ships linked to Iran will be transported to a detention area in the Arab Sea or the Indian Ocean.
Kinda wondering about the whole logistic of this. These are behemoth ships that are slow and cost a lot to operate and move a very long distance. Are they just gonna pack it all in some tiny island owned by the US navy? Or are they just gonna launder these as American goods in some other ports? Who are gonna be the buyers of all those stolen goods? Cause I sure am curious if anyone want to piss off the Iranian and their customers (China, Russia) by consuming those?
If we analyze similar actions from the past months, it could go the same route as Venezuelan stolen oil -> https://archive.ph/NQ4MM
The piracy have put the U.S. government in a financial bind. The ships are highly expensive to maintain. And the Trump administration cannot legally sell their oil without a judge’s permission.
Maintaining the stolen tankers has already cost the United States tens of millions of dollars — in one case, $47 million in only three months — and complicates Mr. Trump’s claims of swift financial victories from his military operations targeting Venezuela and Iran.
The situation is laid bare in U.S. District Court in Washington, where Trump officials are detailing the financial burden of maintaining a stolen tanker.Edited some words because they are trying whitewash the crimes here.
Hallucinatory
Fox Business: The US Treasury Department warns banks in Oman, China, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates against dealing in Iranian currency.
Iranian academic and anti-war activist detained by ICE in US despite valid visa: Reports
Yousof Azizi, an Iranian academic and PhD candidate in Public Administration & Policy at Virginia Tech’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), has been reportedly detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
According to reports, he was detained despite having no issues with his visa status in the US.
He has not yet been allowed to meet with his lawyers, reports stated, and ICE is now discussing transferring him to a detention center in Louisiana.
🇮🇷🇨🇳🇺🇸| It looks like, despite the one vessel ‘RICH STARRY’ doing a U-turn today, at least 9 other Iranian & Chinese linked vessels continued their path amid a US naval blockade.
So is the supposed blockade just a paper tiger, or is there something else going on? Also thanks for the work, rainpizza; I am sure we all appreciate you doing this for free.
My guess is: the US can’t directly blockade the straight’s choke-point or they would be in range of Iranian anti-ship missiles, speed boats, and other defenses. So they are stuck having to blockade a multi-thousand km long band of ocean 100s if not 1000s of kms radius away from the actual straight. Even with all the boats they have there, that’s just too big, there would unavoidably be gaps that boats could pass through before the navy could react.
Oil tankers and other large ships move very slow, at 22-46 km/hr. That’s roughly the speed of a professional bicyclist.
The US blockade is not located at the mouth of the strait of Hormuz, where the US navy will get bombarded with missiles, but in the Indian Ocean. That’s around 2000km out.
So, if anything going to happen, there’s still plenty of time to do it
Ah I see.
However they’ve failed to do anything about Russia sending oil to Cuba. They will definitely pick and choose their piracy if they get away with any
That’s what those vessels are going to test. It will be interesting to see what will come next.
Also, glad to be of service to Lemmygrad. 🫡
