Khamenei replaces Khamenei. Graham WAR on world. Ursula, no tears for regime. Macron protects Cyprus
Topic 1991

US EU Panic $100 Oil Price; Khamenei's Hardline Son New Iran Leader Gets Putin Backing; Gulf Crisis
Topic 1836

US Israel Escalate As Iran Defiant, Fear Russia Aids Iran; Plan Kharg Island Capture; Kurds Stay Out
Topic 1835

The Duran: Episode 961
France's Marine Le Pen Acquitted in Case Over Violating Hate Speech Laws
https://sputniknews.com/europe/202105041082797685-frances-marine-le-pen-acquitted-in-case-over-violating-hate-speech-laws/

"Trump said..."

Trump said that the war is "completed" or nearly so, and that America's military did a great job. Reminded me of Bush's "mission accomplished" approach, except that Trump makes less sense than Bush.

The Strait is still closed with only the occasional tanker getting through. And Trump's exhortation to tanker sea captains to "show some guts" and take the risk, won;t apply when insurance companies say coverage won;t apply if the captains do take the risk and get hammered.

Maybe Trump thinks that US warships can open the Strait? But Iran seems to have capabilities to confront US warships if that scenario develops.

Iran is still firing missiles and drones, albeit at a reduced rate. The reason why is of course unclear, but Iran's capability to launch still exists.

Meanwhile Hezbollah is making impressive gains versus Israel's offense forces, in Lebanon, and by attacking Israel;s signals capability at a high level of delivery.

But as usual with Washington and the ...