Iran appears to have learned its lesson. You can’t negotiate with either Israel or the United States. Both states are agreement-incapable.
Pakistan brokered an emergency ceasefire framework overnight — the “Islamabad Accord”
Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was in contact ALL NIGHT with both sides
The deal had two phases: immediate ceasefire + Hormuz reopens, then a comprehensive peace deal in 15-20 days
Both Washington and Tehran received the proposal
Iran’s response this morning: REJECTED
A senior Iranian official told Reuters: “Tehran will NOT reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a temporary ceasefire”
Iran added: “The United States lacks readiness for a permanent ceasefire”
Then the IRGC released a statement that should terrify every person on Earth:
“The Strait of Hormuz will NEVER return to its former state, especially for America and Israel”
“NEVER.” That is the word they used. NEVER.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: “The entire Middle East will burn”
Now look at the diplomacy scorecard:
❌ 10-day ultimatum — Iran said no
❌ 48-hour deadline — Iran said no
❌ Turkey mediation — failed, no progress (WSJ)
❌ Egypt mediation — failed, no progress (WSJ)
❌ Pakistan “Islamabad Accord” — rejected this morning
Every single path to a deal is now DEAD.
There are no good guys here. But resistance to Clown World, global satanry, and military aggression is always necessary, whether you’re a good guy or not.
This isn’t going to be easy or fun for anyone except perhaps military contractors. The very best outcome would be if the USA would withdraw from the Middle East, stop funding any foreign states, and let Iran and Israel fight to the death of one or the other nation.
Not our dogs, not our hunt, not our concern. It’s rather remarkable to observe that the Christian Zionists have so little faith in their false god that they think the USA has to do his job for him.