Kurt Pretorius

The amount of Patriot interceptor missiles the US are using to counter Iranian attacks is mind-boggling. Between 60 and 100 missiles, possibly even more, fired in a matter of minutes, the majority being PAC-3 MSE interceptors. It is obvious that Iran is deliberately exhausting US stockpiles using rather cheap missiles. The political backlash in the US is already huge, and any further uncoordinated escalation is primarily hurting the US and the West altogether. The Iranian regime has also nothing seriously to fear from the Trump administration, because of the wasted time in the beginning of the year. Only a full-scale invasion would change their calculus, but of course, there is virtually a zero chance that this is going to happen. Hence, they are feeling emboldened. The White House is even not capable to grasp or admit that Tehran is clearly coordinating with Russia. The coordination is certainly going beyond providing target coordinates of US troops. Not to mention the surging oil price which helps them both. The only good news is that Ukraine is depleting Russia, and by extension Iran. But Washington is clearly squandering that momentum. Without any serious grand strategy by the US administration, which would also consider the inclusion of allies and partners, this whole war is a blunder of epic proportions. It is only the latest example how important a clear strategy, solid alliances and trust are.

U.S. strikes against Iran continue. "The [USS] George Washington is loaded to the gills...we're loaded up," President Trump told Fox News.

BREAKING: Trump warns Iran could be 'totally wiped out as a country' if they repeatedly respond to US strikes, in call with @TreyYingst

Also fuck your Lake America. This is Twitter and that lake is Ontario.

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ELECTION INTEGRITY: Michigan automatically registers noncitizens to vote. They rely on noncitizens to notify the Secretary of State that they shouldn't be registered to vote. This is an insane system that demonstrates why we MUST pass the Save America Act.

Ratko Mladic, ruthless ex-Bosnian Serb war criminal who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84 trib.al/pXAsU76

BREAKING: Iran's IRGC has confirmed that Tehran will impose fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran and Oman agreeing on their respective shares of the waterway and its revenues, per Reuters and Iranian outlets. IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said the agreement covers each country's share of Hormuz and its revenues, while warning that the Strait will remain closed unless the U.S. accepts Iran's conditions and returns to the agreement. Under the emerging framework, Iran's toll system would generate fees from navigation, environmental services, fuel, insurance and maritime safety, payable in Iranian rials or another currency (Yuan) designated by Tehran. **Tehran is turning control of Hormuz into a revenue system — and Washington doesn't get to decide when the tolls disappear.**

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Crushing Iran’s economy will put unbelievable pressure on the IRGC, but it doesn’t solve our fundamental problem: the regime in Tehran. It does, however, help Trump’s political issues here at home before the midterms. iheart.com/podcast/398-new-h…

"The clock just started ticking" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent puts financial institutions worldwide on strict notice, declaring that any firm aiding Iran's illegal financial networks will face immediate exclusion from the American banking system. "The new sectoral sanctions determinations issued today target five of Iran's most vital lifelines that it exploits in other countries. Digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping."

BREAKING: Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu's sons, prime minister tells Israeli TV outlet Channel 14

Yes.