The Hall of Flags in the State Department’s main lobby, which displays the flags of all nations with which we have diplomatic relations, is one of my favorite places. When I was a boy, I used to accompany my father to the office on Saturday mornings and marvel at all the different flags. In honor of the 250th anniversary of independence this week, we’ve unveiled a new look to honor our own country. It’s a good reminder of who we work for—the American people! 🇺🇸
Historical perspective: Hitler’s Foreign Minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, negotiated the Molotov-Ribbentrop non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union that paved the way to WWII. After the Nazis lost the war, Ribbentrop was tried at Nuremberg and hanged.
Empowering evil regimes has consequences. It’s not far-fetched to imagine a “peace deal” with the Islamo-Nazis in Iran that feels good today could lead to a bloody catastrophe tomorrow.
Nor is it hard to picture the regime’s Foreign Minister one day sharing Ribbentrop’s fate. Treating him like a distinguished diplomat and calling him “Excellency” is not only obscene but foolish. It will be remembered as a historical stain on Switzerland.
‘Turning progress into permanence.’ Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell announces he will run for reelection https://t.co/8nEb1ewc1s https://t.co/AtVD9Wf8rs
Highly relevant thread on the insurmountable economic pressure being wielded against the remaining leadership of the occupying islamic, so-called, republic.
Propaganda is one thing, math is another.
H/T @miadmaleki
1/10 The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would cost Iran approximately $276M/day in lost exports and disrupt $159M/day in imports, a combined economic damage of ~$435M/day, or $13B/month.
Over 90% of Iran's $109.7B in annual trade transits the Persian Gulf. Oil/gas accounts for 80% of government export earnings and 23.7% of GDP. Kharg Island alone generates ~$53B/year, or as I noted to @TIME, "$78 billion a year in energy revenue.
On January 8 and 9 2026 the Islamic Republic killed 45,000 protesters.
On April 10, 2026 the UK, Spain, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Australia, Switzerland, Austria, Finland put the Islamic Republic on a UN body shaping human rights policy.
The USA voted no.
This is a stressful night for all Iranians. My family and I have huddled together, having spent all our money stocking up on non-spoiling necessities. We're now completely out of funds as people are not getting paid. Unsure what the next few hours will bring — but we are as ready as we’ll ever be.
Whatever happens, as long as enough of Iran remains to save, we Iranians will rise up and topple this regime.
If the electricity goes out, so does our internet. Even my Starlink won’t work then. If that happens, I want to thank @Starlink for being a most welcome light in our darkness.
Every single piece of real information that has ever come out of Iran — whether directly or indirectly through VPNs like V2ray that first connect via Starlink — has only been possible because of Starlink. Everything else is just regime propaganda from agents with their special white SIM cards that have unrestricted access.
The Islamic Republic worships death and kills its own citizens with impunity. I pray that president Trump delivers on his promise, and that the US and Israel level the playing field so we can finally deal with the regime — without destroying too much of Iran, so there’s still something left to save and rebuild. Trump's words are usually extreme, so I hope "end of a civilization" is just scare tactics.
Soon, this nightmare of evil will end. I know it in my heart.
#DigitalBlackOutIran
#IranMassacre
The missing WSO from the shot-down USAF F-15E is now safe and back in American hands. An officer involved in monitoring the CSAR in southern Iran describing the aviator’s incredible tenacity: “He evaded up a 7k ridge. They’ve been schwackin’ dudes chasing him all day. Was nuts.” #iran #csar
Bragging on @X support for a minute.
Got a security notice that the email address had been changed on my account. Someone hacked it, changed the password and I was locked out entirely.
Time elapsed from when I first contacted Support to the time they got me back into my account: 12 minutes.
Amazing response time by X.