Alejandro Reza

Católico; izquierda radical.

[The Hormuz Letter @HormuzLetter]

BREAKING: Iran is laying naval mines in the US-backed southern Omani corridor of the Strait of Hormuz tonight. At least some of the 10+ missiles fired so far carried mines, per initial reports and a senior Iranian source.

[The Hormuz Letter @HormuzLetter]

BREAKING: Iran's IRGC has substantially escalated its targeting of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz over the past hours, launching anti-ship cruise missiles and drones while fast-attack boats engage tankers with guided rockets, machine guns and small arms, per initial reports and a senior Iranian source.

At least 3 vessels have been struck and a 4th has turned around, with a second source putting the number struck tonight at up to 6.

[The Hormuz Letter @HormuzLetter]

BREAKING: Iran has launched anti-ship missiles from Sirik in southern Iran toward vessels under US escort in the US-backed southern Omani corridor of the Strait of Hormuz, with several large-scale explosions heard in the Strait over the past hour and at least one oil tanker confirmed hit, per initial reports.

Local sources say "a serious naval conflict" is ongoing tonight. The explosions in the past few hours are in the double digits, with further explosions minutes ago around Qeshm Island.

[The Hormuz Report @HormuzReport]

BREAKING: Iran has reportedly started launching a major wave of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, with at least 4 unconfirmed impacts from Iranian missiles and drones against ships, including a drone strike on a vessel just moments ago.

Initial reports indicate an Iranian cruise missile also successfully struck a target in the Strait, while multiple explosions were reported from the coast of Sirik and by sailors aboard ships in the Persian Gulf. Witnesses say the sound of missiles hitting ships was clearly audible, with IRGC fast attack craft now reportedly maneuvering around Larak Island.

The Strait of Hormuz is now seeing sustained Iranian missile, drone and naval activity tonight, with multiple ships reportedly coming under attack.

[-- GEROMAN -- time will tell - 👀 -- @GeromanAT]

Demented piece of shit

[Philip Pilkington @philippilk]

The AI bubble is now almost completely propping up the US trade deficit and hence US living standards. If it pops, USD goes south and living standards go with it as import prices shoot up. 🇺🇸

[William @WellnessAIDaily]

Drink as Medicine

[Philip Pilkington @philippilk]

This is what they call: a complete meltdown.

[Philip Pilkington @philippilk]

Europeans already trying to figure out how to deal with the energy crisis as winter approaches. 🇪🇺🥶

[Philip Pilkington @philippilk]

The house just burned down. I hope they bought CDS home insurance. 🇺🇸🏦

[Moon of Alabama @MoonofA]

Wrote about this a week ago:
A Most Severe Diesel Crunch Will Soon Hit Europe
https://t.co/rRA0ag93Xj

[𝕊𝕡𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕻𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤 @SprinterPress]

Here's the situation: Approximately 45,000 people in 100 cities across Germany participated in rallies organized by students and schoolchildren protesting the potential reinstatement of mandatory military conscription.

[Mark Ames @MarkAmesExiled]

unreal numbers- "Since late 2022, AI-related stocks have added an astonishing $27 trillion in market value...Goldman Sachs (GS) estimates companies could drop $7.6 trillion on AI infrastructure over the next five years." https://t.co/9ccvp0CPmd

[Moon of Alabama @MoonofA]

New on MoA:
War On Iran: Economic Pressure Is Not A One-Way Road
https://t.co/c1YrOR58lZ

[Philip Pilkington @philippilk]

The Iranians are done. They're just straight up saying that bullshit coming out of DC is just attempts to manipulate markets. This is serious humiliating for DC. @SecScottBessent should rein this in before they totally destroy American credibility. Seriously.

[The Hormuz Report @HormuzReport]

BREAKING: Iran has rejected any suggestion that the New York talks represent a diplomatic breakthrough, with a senior Iranian official telling Reuters that Tehran will make no concessions on its nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, and no nuclear talks with the US will take place unless Iran’s conditions are met.

The rejection comes as Al Jazeera reports that Iran-US talks in New York have moved into a more detailed technical phase, with technical experts joining after the first meeting between Witkoff, Kushner and Araghchi.

Iran also says it has kept its military on its highest state of alert.

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/Muxqp4beK9

[Javier Blas @JavierBlas]

France is winning brownie points in the Middle East:

1) TotalEnergies is helping several countries (notably Iraq) to ship crude oil throughout the Strait of Hormuz (sure, this is a private company, but I doubt TTE has not consulted the French government about it).

2) Paris is sending soldiers and kit to Yanbu to help the Saudis against missile attacks from the Houthis

3) France deployed Rafale fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates early in the conflict, ostensibly to protect the little-known navy base it operates in Abu Dhabi

[zerohedge @zerohedge]

China Floods Europe With Cheap Cars, Grabs Record Market Share As Domestic Brands Buckle https://t.co/2sE1GQbBpV

[IntelSphere | Geopolitical Intelligence @intelphere]

🚨 BREAKING: YEMENIS REBEL aka HOUTHIS HIT ARAMCO IN YANBU AND RIYADH

Ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones. Coordinated. Multiple targets.

Yanbu: every Aramco storage tank hit. Fires in all of them. Saudi field sources say the flames are out of control.

Riyadh: Houthi spokesman Yahya Saria announced a successful strike on a critical facility in the capital.

The Yemenis Houthis are not just choking Bab el-Mandeb anymore. They are reaching Aramco on the Red Sea and in the heart of the kingdom.

Weeks before US midterms. Days after the East-West Pipeline went dark. Two weeks after Riyadh admitted output is at 1990 levels.

Fertilizer. Petrochemicals. Freight. All climbing. Grocery bills are next.

Is The tit-for-tat strategy against the Houthis clearly working? Ask the burning tanks in Yanbu.