BREAKING: Iran says the US has agreed to permanently hand over the Strait of Hormuz to Iran under their full sovereign authority, with Iran collecting tolls called "service fees" from all commercial ships after a 60-day waiver period. The opening is planned for Friday, after the signing, per Fars.
With pre-war Hormuz traffic at 30,000 vessels and 7.6 billion barrels of oil per year, this could generate $10+ billion in annual revenue for Iran, and comes on top of the $300 billion in reconstruction funds directly sent to Iran.
This also directly contradicts Trump's claim of a "toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz" under no fees.
No country in modern history has endured nearly 30,000 strikes over forty days by two nuclear powers – one the strongest military power in the world, the other the most heavily equipped army in the Middle East – and then imposed a condition for ending the war on a third front, Lebanon.
Iran has effectively made clear that without an end to the war there, the broader deal collapses, while signalling its readiness to continue fighting in support of its allies.
This is extraordinary. It overturns decades of simplistic claims that Hezbollah is merely a proxy built to fight on Iran’s behalf. A state does not risk the collapse of a strategic agreement, the continuation of war, and further direct confrontation simply for a disposable 'proxy'.
What the war has revealed is not a one-way chain of command, but a regional alliance in which Iran treats Lebanon and Hezbollah as central strategic allies, not expendable instruments.
Netanyahu’s stupidity broke the deadlock at the negotiating table. Contrary to some speculation, there was no final text until his criminal attack forced Trump to accept Iran’s demands, especially on Lebanon.
Uruguay the 3rd best team in South America and the 16th best team in the world, who are due to play Saudi Arabia tomorrow cannot enter the USA.
Because the USA will not allow them due to 'visa issues'.
The racist World Cup continues to be a disgusting joke.
De Niro: I hate to say it, but loving our country is starting to sound like an abused spouse saying they love their abuser.
I can’t love a country that starts stupid and inhumane wars, killing thousands of innocents and indirectly causing the deaths and suffering of millions more.
I can’t love a country that takes healthcare away from millions of people and uses that money to enrich their pals in the Trump-Epstein class.
I can’t love a country that sends out masked militias to shoot citizens in the streets, torture our neighbors, and separate families.
I can’t love a country that’s led by a racist, misogynist, xenophobic tyrant.
And let me just say it: I can’t love a country that’s led by Donald Trump and his sycophant Congress.
In my lifetime, China lifted 850 million people out of poverty, while the US created one trillionaire. It is clear as day that socialism is the key to our future.
Happy Birthday to the 45th and 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. A relentless patriot who fights every day for the country he loves, the people he serves, and the American Dream. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
No, the left are not Jealous of Elon Musk,
We don’t want to be trillionaires.
We want a world where children aren’t starving to death whilst trillionaires hoard money.
“Shut up, traitorous appeaser. You will pay the price eventually. Tick f***ing tock.” Online posts this week called for my execution, my home to be burnt down & my kids hurt. The far right want to freeze their critics into silence. They will never win.
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THE STREET ARE OURS: THOUSANDS OF ANTIRACISTS RECLAIM THE STREETS IN GLASGOW AND HUMILIATE FAR RIGHT THUGS
Glasgow reclaimed the streets from the far right today!