Nighty-night

https://x.com/Mrgunsngear/status/2051668836085080505

Is Ceasefire Over? Pentagon Answers Definitively

In the Tuesday morning Pentagon presser led by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine stated very clearly that the US views Monday's escalation (the attack on UAE and some vessels in the Strait of Hormuz) as actions which are "all below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point."

The Trump administration has argued that it doesn't have to seek congressional approval to continue military operations beyond a 60-day limit because there is a ceasefire in effect. But the question raised Monday is: does the fresh Iranian cross-Gulf mark the end of ceasefire? Clearly the Pentagon and Trump administration are saying no. "No adversary should mistake our current restraint for a lack of resolve," Caine then emphasized.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geop...eportedly-clash-over

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Nighty-night

https://x.com/Mrgunsngear/status/2051668836085080505

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No amount of "gearing up to go down" woulda helped those guys.

Lebanese Hezbollah is using fiber optic drones now.
Same ones from China Russia is using.
China is playing a dangerous game.

Temporary Pause on Project Freedom due to significant progress on talks, wonder if it's a ruse covering a strike this evening.

According to Rubio yesterday, the 60 days limit in War Powers Act is meaningless due to all presidents since the act was implemented consider it unconstitutional.

I suspect this is to lower the heat on Trump to conclude things quickly.
This way he gets the best of both worlds if that's successful, he keeps the squeeze on their economy but calms the domestic situation over here for a while.
Each day they can't ship and make money on oil, the noose tightens. Who blinks first is the only question at this point.

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Originally posted by ScreamingCockatoo:
Lebanese Hezbollah is using fiber optic drones now.
Same ones from China Russia is using.
China is playing a dangerous game.

That changes things for Israel. Their best option is to interdict such shipments before they can be used.
Over a period of time using those will result in the landscape looking like parts of Ukraine, no surprise since Hezbollah likes to shit where they eat so, no biggie

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Nighty-night

Looks like that ride was a real blast.



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^^^^^ I was hoping to see giblets all over the road. I guess they had to stretch their stock of plastique. Shrinkflation is real.

Seems like Breaking News:

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Ceasefire in jeopardy? US hits Iranian ports after naval attack on destroyers

"Ceasefire in jeopardy? US hits Iranian ports after naval attack on destroyers"

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/426742

^^^

https://www.theepochtimes.com/...IQtRB7YOrpCHqnRhg%3D

3 US Warships Fended off Iranian Missile, Drone Attacks, CENTCOM Says

The U.S. military described the incident as an unprovoked attack, while Iranian military officials claimed the U.S. side attacked first.

A trio of U.S. warships fended off a series of attacks from Iranian missiles, drones, and attack boats on May 7, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.

CENTCOM said the guided-missile destroyers USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason were sailing through the Strait of Hormuz on May 7 when they came under attack.

The U.S. military command said U.S. forces “eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes.”

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Originally posted by braillediver:
"Ceasefire in jeopardy? US hits Iranian ports after naval attack on destroyers"

I hope the President is not agreeing to these ceasefires unless it is for some tactical move on our part. He has to know the Iranian leaders have zero intention of negotiating in good faith and they always have the motive of using a ceasefire to regroup or attempt to gain some advantage.


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NPR:
Mohammadi received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her work on women's rights, her activism against the Iranian government's use of torture and sexual violence, and for her advocacy to abolish the death penalty in Iran. At that time, she had already been arrested 13 times, convicted five times, and sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes.

WSJ:
She has suffered two “heart attacks” and is in serious condition… the Government has refused to move her to a specialist hospital in Tehran.

If there was no other reason to annihilate the government and military of Iran, this meets at least my criterion to do so!

We need to stop this stupid cease fire game with the Iranians and keep hammering them and killing as many of their leaders and military as possible until they beg for peace. This game of the straight is open again then shut down again a day or two later is ridiculous, every time I read that Trump days were about to have a deal I just simply don’t believe it.

https://www.newsmax.com/world/...dkt_nbr=010102s2iw95

CENTCOM: US Forces Block 70 Iran Oil Tankers

The U.S. military is intensifying economic pressure on Iran, with U.S. Central Command announcing that American forces are currently blocking more than 70 oil tankers from entering or leaving Iranian ports as part of a sweeping maritime enforcement operation.

In a Friday morning post on X, CENTCOM said the vessels have the capacity to transport more than 166 million barrels of Iranian oil valued at over $13 billion.

The operation is part of what officials described as a full blockade targeting Tehran's oil export network.

"Blockade remains fully in effect," a CENTCOM graphic stated, adding that "no ships [are] allowed in or out of Iranian ports" as enforcement operations continue "across the Middle East and beyond."

According to an accompanying graphic, the operation involves more than 15,000 U.S. troops, more than 200 aircraft, and at least 20 warships.

CENTCOM said more than 50 vessels have been redirected to ensure compliance, while 73 tankers remain unable to transport Iranian oil.

The mission includes a wide array of military assets, including aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, guided-missile destroyers, fighter aircraft, surveillance aircraft, unmanned drones, and refueling aircraft.

The stepped-up pressure campaign comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran over Iran's nuclear ambitions, proxy attacks across the Middle East, and ongoing threats against U.S. allies in the region.

The Trump administration has repeatedly vowed to restore "maximum pressure" on Iran and choke off the regime's primary source of revenue: oil exports.

Iran relies heavily on petroleum sales to fund both its government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the U.S. has linked to support for terrorist organizations and militant proxy groups throughout the Middle East.

U.S. sanctions enforcement efforts have historically focused on preventing Iranian oil shipments from reaching buyers in Asia and elsewhere.

The blockade also underscores America's expanding military footprint in the Persian Gulf and surrounding waterways, long considered among the world's most important shipping lanes.

Roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz, making regional stability critical to global energy markets.

While critics warn that aggressive enforcement actions could risk broader confrontation with Tehran, supporters argue the operation demonstrates renewed American strength and deterrence after years of instability in the region.

The CENTCOM announcement signals that the U.S. intends to maintain sustained pressure on Iran's economy while reinforcing military dominance across the Middle East.

"$13+ billion not benefitting Iran's leadership," the CENTCOM graphic emphasized, highlighting the financial impact of the blockade on the Iranian regime.

Has Iran been reduced to separate military bad actors, smaller forces independent of any central command? How do you negotiate with or eradicate that?

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Originally posted by Ripley:
Has Iran been reduced to separate military bad actors, smaller forces independent of any central command? How do you negotiate with or eradicate that?

Identify
Confirm
Locate
Eliminate

The "Eliminate" part-
anything from Para's video above of a explosive drone, to a Tomahawk missile.

Remember when the Israelis smoked a bunch of Hezbollah with explosive pagers?
We've been doing pretty good with Hellfires so far.
Hide in a bunker? Oh look, a J-DAM!
Want to play the "FA" part on a ship? The "FO" might just be a Mk 48 MOD7 Advanced Capability Torpedo.
Keep talking shit while you're on the move? A few MH-6 helios might swoop down on your ass and those "talons" might snatch your ass up. Maduro thought he was safe, next thing he knew, he was pooping himself on an American Bird.

I've been wondering if they'd pull a stunt like this.

https://www.worthynews.com/114...rg-island-export-hub

Massive Oil Slick Detected Near Iran’s Critical Kharg Island Export Hub

(Worthy News) – Satellite imagery appears to show a massive oil slick spreading off the coast of Iran’s strategically vital Kharg Island, raising fresh concerns over environmental damage and growing instability in the Persian Gulf amid ongoing regional tensions.

According to Orbital EOS, a company that monitors oil spills, the slick covered more than 20 square miles as of Thursday. The spill was detected off the western coast of Kharg Island, though the exact source remains unknown.

The Conflict and Environment Observatory, a non-governmental organization tracking environmental impacts in war zones, said on X that the “original source remains unclear,” adding that the slick is drifting south and “seems unlikely to be addressed appropriately.”

Kharg Island serves as the centerpiece of Iran’s oil export infrastructure and is considered one of the most critical economic assets of the Islamic Republic. The island contains Iran’s largest oil terminal, extensive storage facilities, pipelines, and loading infrastructure used to export crude oil around the world.

The development comes during heightened tensions in the Gulf following Iran’s decision to largely close the Strait of Hormuz after conflict erupted with the United States and Israel on February 28. In response, the United States imposed a blockade on Iranian ports, leaving numerous oil tankers stranded in the region.

The growing oil slick could further complicate maritime operations in the Gulf, one of the world’s most important energy corridors, while adding pressure to Iran’s already battered economy.

Its been talked about that once Iran reaches storage capacity they'd have to shut down their wells which could cause damage. Some speculate they might lose half their wells for a period of time. So, like Saddam who lite the wells on fire the Iranians are going to spill anything they can't store to avoid capping their wells.