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[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

I spoke to McConnell for about 20 minutes this morning.

He said we should end the war with Iran, quit giving aid to Israel, stop spying on Americans without a warrant, and he’s really sorry about how my primary turned out.

[Syrian Girl @Partisangirl]

He beheaded his way to the top.

[Ryan Rozbiani @RyanRozbiani]

The War on Iran will Restart

Hegseth CANCELS Trump to Israel

The Iranians need to get back to Iran and prepare for WAR

[Nostra, House of Gold @Nostre_damus]

China is dumping US Treasuries

[Chay Bowes @BowesChay]

Ceasefire with Iran is over, MoU is dead, according to Trump.

"I don't want to deal with this scum. They're vicious, violent people.

As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them. They're cuckoo.

It's over."

No more settling wars?

[Arya Yadeghaar (Backup) @AryJeayBackup]

US Navy is reportedly set to impose the naval blockade on Iran again. But it’s not officially implemented yet.

[Ryan Rozbiani @RyanRozbiani]

Trump Kills MoU TODAY after Netanyahu cries for 24 hours on TV

U.S. Secretary of War is flying to Israel TODAY to get his orders

Netanyahu pulled out the folder and Trump FOLDED again.

[The Cradle @TheCradleMedia]

BREAKING | Trump from Ankara: "I think [the ceasefire with Iran] is over. I don't wanna deal with them anymore. They're scum."

[Arya Yadeghaar (Backup) @AryJeayBackup]

Trump at NATO summit in Ankara re: ceasefire with Iran:

Q: Is the MoU over?

"I think it's over. As far as I'm concerned it's over."

[Ryan Rozbiani @RyanRozbiani]

U.S. and Iran Ceasefire MoU is OVER

Trump: The Ceasefire with Iran is Over

He INSULTS the Iranian people then goes:
"I'll let our wonderful negotiators keep talking if they want, but I don't see it. I don't like these people. You know that?"

[MenchOsint @MenchOsint]

The $34 million US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Drone shot down this morning.

[MenchOsint @MenchOsint]

Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is all on Iran-designated lanes this morning.

Only vessel visible using the US-controlled Omani waters' corridor is a small Indian dhow. IRGC Navy is still reportedly broadcasting warnings via VHF to vessels attempting to use this route.

[MenchOsint @MenchOsint]

The US Navy P-8A Poseidon that participated in attacks against Iran was not able to land in its base this morning (Isa air base Bahrain, base targeted by Iran).

Landed in Prince Sultan Air Base instead.

[MenchOsint @MenchOsint]

U.S. Navy Commander Gabe Edwards, died in a crash in the Arabian Sea.

[MenchOsint @MenchOsint]

Iran's response was again very measured compared to the U.S. airstrikes.

The US wont be discouraged by strikes on Bahrain & Kuwait, when most of their planes are parked in the UAE & Qatar.

Al Udeid should have been the target. Destroying few tankers would make a difference.

[Ryan Rozbiani @RyanRozbiani]

Compilation Video of Strikes on Iran by the USA

Geopolitical Watch made a great map of the confirmed and unconfirmed targets hit

[Ryan Rozbiani @RyanRozbiani]

Iran's Declares U.S. in Full Breach of War Ending MOU

The ministry named the clauses U.S. broke:
1. Article 10, the U.S. pledge to waive Iranian oil sanctions, revoked overnight by the Treasury
2. The cessation-of-military-operations clause, broken by dawn airstrikes on southern coastal posts
3. The Strait of Hormuz transit arrangements, now collapsed
4. The "war ends on all fronts including Lebanon" clause, violated by continued Israeli attacks

It called the strikes a breach of Article 4(2) of the UN Charter and invoked Article 51 to warn Iran will strike the SOURCE of the aggression next.

The U.S. signed the deal three weeks ago and broke it while Iran was still burying their Supreme Leader.

[Duopoly Destroyer @realnikohouse]

“Conspiracy theorists” were right again.

Genocide was never the response. It was always the plan.

[Ryan Rozbiani @RyanRozbiani]

A father cries over his daughter's casket once more

Little Zahra was stolen from him at just 14 months.

[Brett Erickson @BrettErickson28]

Moments ago, the United States revoked the General License that lifted sanctions on Iran oil. The significance of this move cannot be overstated. It is a complete destruction of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran.

Two things need to be highlighted right off the bat here:
1) Washington had justification for doing this after Iran struck multiple vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz via the Omani Route in the last 24 hours
2) This was an incredibly stupid move from Washington

Something I have highlighted since its original issuance on June 21st is the General License X is more politically damaging for President Trump than it is economically game-changing for Iran. While it likely could have resulted in a windfall of ~$1B for Tehran over the course of the initial 60 days... this is really inconsequential when compared to the massive damage their country has seen throughout the war.

And that political damage for Trump? It already happened! You can't put that genie back in the bottle. He's already taken those blows.

The oil sanction waivers were the only notable up front concession that Iran received for the joint lifting of blockades in the Strait of Hormuz. The frozen assets being released is orders of magnitude more important for Iran... but as of yet, not a penny has moved. This has been repeatedly confirmed by both the Iranians and the Americans.

What this revocation DOES accomplish, is a complete and total destruction of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran. This is far more detrimental to negotiations and an permanent cessation of hostilities than a tit for tat response to the vessel strikes by Washington.

This destroys the MOU.

Did Washington have some justification for revoking this waiver? Absolutely. Is this a catastrophic move for securing an enduring cessation of hostilities between the US and Iran? Absolutely.

Was this an insanely foolish move from the Trump Administration given the political blowback already received, the relative insignificance of this waiver, and the irreparable damage to the US/Iran negotiations?

Absolutely.