Tag: Middle East

The Next False Flag

It seems unlikely that Sen. Graham’s death was natural, although the timeline of his movements tends to suggest Russian involvement rather than Iranian responsibility, the latter’s Lego video notwithstanding. But I can’t imagine that makes other anti-Iranian figures who now find themselves targeted any better.

We’re already heading for a much more dangerous world now that 5GW is here and drones can be used by just about anyone and any organization pretty much anywhere. But if Iran has actually decided to go ahead and adopt the “rise up and kill” tactics against their enemies that Israelis have been using for decades, we’re going to see a lot of US public figures being affected as a result of their relentlessly bloodthirsty calls for invading Iran, killing Iranian leaders, and establishing an empire in the Middle East.

My suspicion is that there is one last card that the neocons will attempt to play. The short fat Trump is old and of demonstrably limited utility now. He has proven absolutely unable to unite Americans behind his ill-fated war on Iran. So, it’s not hard to see why Trump was recently speaking so darkly about his own future prospects, although I think those who are counting on Americans rising up in fury against Iran for one reason or another are again reading the international tea leaves incorrectly.

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME! Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran – PRAISE BE TO ALLAH! President DONALD J. TRUMP

However, Americans do not want to fight Iran under any circumstances that don’t involve Iran physically invading Florida, Texas, or the Midwest. They just want the US to permit Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz in a way that permits the oil to flow, even if it is taxed by Iran. But just because there are no serious prospects for the effectiveness of a false flag, or even a potential green flag, doesn’t mean that a sufficiently desperate Clown World won’t roll the dice with one.

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Two Empty Aircraft Carriers

The USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier has been moved to within 250 kilometers of Iran’s coastline and Hypersonic, anti-ship missiles — with NO DESTROYER ESCORTS to protect it. A SECOND Aircraft Carrier, the USS George H.W. Bush (our newest carrier) has now taken up a position even CLOSER to Iran’s coastline: 170 kilometers from Iran’s hypersonic anti-ship missiles. The George HW Bush is escorted by two (2) Destroyers.

I suspect the Iranians won’t take the bait. And even if they do, if Trump and the neocons think pair of aircraft carriers on the bottom of the Sea of Oman are going to whip Americans into a frenzy of support for Netanyahu’s war, I think they’ll be very surprised.

And it wouldn’t surprise me if all four ships have skeleton crews and no aircraft on them. This is exactly the sort of Very Clever Gambit that the eternal Smart Boys think is genius.

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The Verdict of Mars

Success always contains the seeds of failure. Unfortunately, Donald Trump doesn’t realize that his strategic bluffery has been comprehensively called by Iran and its allies.

US President Donald Trump has declared the fragile ceasefire with Iran “over” after the US military conducted a series of strikes on the Islamic Republic over alleged attacks on three tankers that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz. On Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it hit dozens of Iranian ground and navy targets “in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” denouncing Tehran for “aggression [that] was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.”

Iranian media reported that one of the tankers – which was linked to Qatar – was attacked as it was sailing through the strait and “ignoring repeated warnings.” A government source told Press TV that any traffic through the chokepoint should be approved by Tehran.

As tensions escalated, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it launched strikes on dozens of US military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait, adding that it downed an American MQ-9 drone.

Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Trump lashed out at the Iranian leadership, calling them “scum,” “cuckoo,” “sick,” “vicious, [and] violent people,” and confirmed that the ceasefire is “over.”

“I don’t want to deal with them… I’ll speak to our negotiators that want to negotiate… [but] as far as I’m concerned, it’s just a waste of time dealing with them. They’re liars,” he said.

So when the economy implodes, understand that it is Netanyahu and Trump who are the two primary individuals responsible. They chose to fight this war. And it looks like every deranged leader in history who couldn’t bring himself to accept the verdict of Mars and throw in the towel before defeat became undeniable, they’re going to take the ship down with them.

Remember, Iran defeated the Epstein Alliance with only a small amount of assistance from its allies. Even if the US and Israel up their antes, Iran will be able to call them and raise. And I don’t think the Gulf States and Saudi Arabia are going to stay onside for long.

UPDATE: “the USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) took a direct hit from an Iranian “Noor” ASCM, after their IADS system failed to intercept a swarm attack, last night. The ship is on currently on fire and there are significant casualties. Multiple KIA. Early reports of the her sinking are premature.”

The report is as yet unconfirmed, but don’t hold your breath expecting the Department of War to do so even if it was sunk and lost with all hands.

UPDATE: In the initial response to this aggression, the naval and aerospace forces of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, in a joint missile and drone operation, struck 85 locations of important US military facilities at Salman Port, the US Fifth Fleet area in Bahrain, and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait”

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The Consequences Cometh

  • Cuba has been hit by another island-wide blackout, leaving roughly 10 million people without power. Officials say the cause is under investigation as the country’s aging electric grid continues to struggle and fuel reserves run low. It’s the second nationwide blackout this year.
  • She said nothing new is coming in and some tanks are shut down and the rest are running out. I asked how much longer it’ll last for New Jersey, and she said nobody knows. She said nobody at work wants to talk about it at all, its like people can’t face what is coming and are just blocking out reality. She also mentioned that motor oil is gone. She is in the section for giving rebates on past huge taxes on motor oil, but there isn’t any more being bought.
  • The first report has come in claiming 60% of the pumps at Buc-ee’s in Melissa, TX are SHUT OFF and “most Diesel pumps are closed.”
  • A nationwide power outage occurred in Zimbabwe today, Monday 6 July at 1824 hours.

Further evidence that trying to fight Israel’s war with Iran was the dumbest idea of the Trump administration since the decision to renege on the promise to release the Epstein files.

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Nothing to Fight With

The US military is unlikely to engage in large-scale hostilities in July or August because it lacks the necessary fuel:

On March 11, 2026, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) over approximately 120 days in response to rising oil prices resulting from United States attacks on Iran. At that drawdown pace — roughly 1.4 million barrels per day — the sour component of the SPR would be depleted of the released portion within the 120-day window, without any Persian Gulf replacement arriving via Cape routing until late summer at the earliest. So let’s do the math: 20 days in March, 30 days in April, 31 days in May, 30 days in June = 111 days. In other words, we have 9 days of sour crude left in the SPR.

This could be a deception of some sort, but even if there wasn’t a shortage of jet fuel and ship fuel, the larger problem of Iranian drones and Iranian missiles remains. The only reason war is still on the horizon is because a) Israel is trying to keep the US military in the Middle East and b) Clown World is trying to hold onto power in Europe and the USA.

But neither effort is likely to work, and more war is only going to make the new situation all that much more obvious to the world.

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Israel Admits Genocide

But not the recent one in Gaza. The Armenian one of 1915 to 1917, committed by the Turks.

The Israeli government’s decision to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide has become one of the most symbolic and politically sensitive steps in Israel’s relations with Türkiye. On the surface, it may look like Israel feels the need to restore historical justice: A state founded by a people who survived the horrific tragedy of the Holocaust proclaims a moral obligation to recognize the tragedies of other peoples and oppose the denial of crimes against humanity. But in world politics, moral arguments rarely exist in isolation; most often, they gain traction when they coincide with national interests.

 Israel’s move was addressed not so much towards Armenia or even Türkiye, but towards the US, where a struggle for the future balance of power in the Middle East is unfolding. Israel increasingly perceives Türkiye as the next major regional rival after Iran. While in the past, despite political crises and harsh rhetoric, Ankara and West Jerusalem had maintained space for pragmatic interaction, today this model has effectively collapsed. Türkiye pursues an independent role in the region, seeks to expand its influence in the Muslim world, and is striving to become one of the centers of power in the new architecture of the Middle East. This poses a strategic challenge for Israel. For decades, its security relied heavily on its qualitative military superiority, secured in part by US military aid, access to advanced technologies, and a special status within the US alliance system. However, if Türkiye gains expanded access to Western technology, this balance could begin to shift. This is precisely why the issue with the F-35 jets, and more broadly, the strengthening of Türkiye’s military-technical capabilities, is of fundamental importance to Israel. This isn’t just about the fighter jets; it’s a question of whether Israel will maintain its technological advantage in the region or whether Türkiye will gradually approach it in terms of the quality of its weapons, industrial base, and military capabilities. 

This is where the US factor comes in. In the US, the Armenian issue carries certain political weight because of the Armenian diaspora, congressmen, and lobbyists. By recognizing the Armenian Genocide, Israel may attempt to integrate into this sensitive agenda and thereby strengthen those forces in Washington that oppose excessive rapprochement with Türkiye.

In other words, Israel may intend to activate not only pro-Israeli but also pro-Armenian circles in American politics in order to oppose certain defense concessions to Ankara.

Playing the Armenian Genocide card is another sign that Israel is expecting to be engaging in military hostilities with Turkey sooner rather than later. Although I’m not sure it will be necessary, since Turkey already appears to be disengaging from NATO and the West in favor of Russia, China, and Iran, which even without Turkey has proven to be a more formidable alliance than anyone had anticipated.

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Repent

I’ve got one word for every Christian Zionist, every “Judeo-Christian”, and every Christian who “supports Israel”.

Repent.

This isn’t AI or a misinterpretation. I thought it might be an exaggeration, so I went and looked it up. You can see it for yourself. What she actually said is arguably even worse, although she didn’t use the word “holocaust of Gaza” but “the ruins of Gaza”.

“I am personally proud of the ruins of Gaza, and that every baby, even 80 years from now, will tell their grandchildren what the Jews did when they murdered their families, raped them and kidnapped their citizens! Neither a dove nor an olive leaf, only a sword – to cut off Sinwar’s head!”

And to anyone who says “oh, well that was just one Jew, mouthing off two years ago” I will point out that a) May Golan is a current Israeli Cabinet member, b) she was literally reading a written speech in her official capacity as an Israeli government minister, and c) I am still being banned from various platforms and organizations for a single misquoted response to a very public racist attack on white people from 2013. So don’t even try that excuse.

In fact, it’s more than a bit ironic that for at least the last 15 years, we on the right have been relentlessly pilloried for our “extremism” in seeking to ensure that our nations, cultures, languages, and Christian faith survive intact and were falsely accused of being “Nazis” while the mainstream media has not only overlooked, but actively covered for the perpetration of an active ethnic cleansing that has now turned into a literal genocide.

As for the Israeli Minister of Social Equality, I would merely observe that she will very likely get what she wishes for. People will tell their grandchildren exactly what the Jews did for many generations to come, not only with regards to Gaza, but also with regards to the USA and Europe. And I have no doubt that her great-grandchildren, if she has any, will claim, falsely, that it is a blood libel and an antisemitism to do so.

It’s an interesting shift of the Overton Window, though, for Jews to go from denying the Gazacaust to a) openly admitting their responsibility for it and b) declaring they are both responsible for, and proud of, “the ruins of Gaza”. One wonders what other historical events exist for which they will eventually be sufficiently emboldened to publicly claim responsibility.

Besides, of course, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

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Watch the Wives

The British Prime Minister is still refusing to step down despite having no support left within the Labour Party because his wife won’t allow it. That’s not a loyal wife. That’s a handler:

Over the past 24 hours, the PM’s allies have fanned out to brief that she will be the decisive voice in determining whether he steps down, or opts to fight on. With the consensus conveniently being that she will urge him to dig in.

‘Vic is of the view, “You need to keep on going,”’ one pro-Starmer aide briefed. Another claimed she is ‘his rock’. ‘You hear second-hand she’s really pushing for him to stay.’

OK. But with the greatest respect to Lady Starmer, that’s not her decision to make.

It’s obviously natural that any senior politician would discuss the issue of their impending resignation with their close family members. But that is not what Starmer’s inner circle are briefing. According to them, Lady Starmer effectively has a veto of whether her husband stays in office or steps down. And she shouldn’t have. She is not a member of the Cabinet. She is not a Member of Parliament. She has no formal advisory role.

Until this point Downing Street has strenuously insisted she is entirely divorced from the Government’s political affairs, and should be afforded due privacy as a result. Yet we’re suddenly being told she is second-guessing the elected Cabinet, elected MPs, the tens of thousands of people who voted in the Makerfield by-election and the millions who voted in the recent local elections, and is ordering Sir Keir to stick his head in the sand.

Starmer’s fate was sealed the moment Andy Burnham got back into Parliament by winning the by-election and becoming eligible for a Labour Party leadership challenge. And I think we’ll see Britain cease to be quite so bellicose in both the Middle East and Russia once Starmer is forced out of office, which is probably why he’s being made to fight, and inevitably lose, an ignominious battle he cannot win.

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The New Definition of “Quote”

QUOTE verb (used with object)

quotes, quoted, quoting

  1. to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
  2. to repeat words from (a book, author, etc.).
  3. to use a brief excerpt from.The composer quotes Beethoven’s Fifth in his latest work.
  4. to cite, offer, or bring forward as evidence or support.
  5. to commit an antisemitism by reference

It’s fascinating to see how the definition of antisemitism is now being expanded to include accurately quoting something that a Jew has said about his genuine intentions, motivations, and objectives. Especially when we’re now reaching the stage that a comparison of current Israeli rhetoric with historical National Socialist rhetoric is unfair to the latter, as evidenced by the recent genocidal rantings of Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir:

For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep. All of Lebanon must burn!

With all due respect to the Americans, Israel must make it clear to the entire world that the blood of our sons and the security of our citizens are not forfeit. All of Lebanon must burn. Our supreme duty is to protect the citizens of Israel and the soldiers of the IDF, and this commitment takes precedence over every other consideration.

I told the Prime Minister, even in our private meetings: For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep.

Enough with the ping-pong. In the Middle East, you don’t win with measured responses and restraint—you need to go berserk. To obliterate. To crush the terror.

Remember, this is the same group of military geniuses who declared that after Iran was defeated, Turkey was next. But they are no more victims than is the serial killer who was abused as a child. And it makes absolutely no difference how some of their relatives were historically treated on a different continent in a different century, history is not a license for psychopathy or genocide.

If I ran around scalping people and offered the defense that it was justified because my relatives had been massacred in previous centuries, as they quite literally were, I would likely be declared insane. So anyone, and particularly any Christian, who still entertains the idea that God will bless them for supporting this murderous psychopathy needs therapy and quite possibly an exorcism.

And if you’re going to accuse everyone who is unabashedly sane, anti-satanic, and anti-psychopathic of being anti-semitic, well, you should probably stop and think very hard about the unavoidable implications of your accusation. While you’re at it, you would also do well to look into the linguistic etymology of “the accuser”.

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The Understanding


The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, jointly and in good faith, agreed on the following on June 18, 2026:

1. The Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States of America, and their allies in the current war, by signing this memorandum of understanding, declare an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and commit not to initiate any war or military operation against each other henceforth, to refrain from threats or use of force against each other, and to guarantee the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.  The final agreement will confirm the permanent end of the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and the other provisions of this clause.

2. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America commit to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.

3. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America commit to conduct negotiations and reach a final agreement within a maximum of 60 days, extendable by mutual consent.

4. Immediately upon signing this memorandum of understanding, the United States of America will begin lifting its naval blockade and any harassment or obstruction against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will completely end the naval blockade within 30 days.  During this period, ship traffic will be proportional to the pre-war traffic volume as established by the Islamic Republic of Iran.  The United States of America also commits to withdraw its military forces from the peripheral area of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final agreement.

5. Upon signing this memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements with its utmost effort for the safe passage of commercial ships, free of charge for only 60 days, from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa.  Commercial ship traffic will commence immediately and will be established within 30 days considering the necessity of removing technical and military obstacles and mine clearance by the Islamic Republic of Iran.  The Islamic Republic of Iran will negotiate with the Sultanate of Oman to determine the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz, in accordance with applicable international law and the sovereign rights of the coastal countries of the Strait of Hormuz, and will also consult with other Persian Gulf coastal countries.

6. The United States of America commits, together with its regional partners, to create a definitive program agreed upon by both parties for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, providing at least 300 billion dollars.  The implementation mechanism of this program will be finalized as part of the final agreement within 60 days.  All necessary approvals, waivers, and licenses for the related financial transactions will be provided by the United States of America.

7. The United States of America commits to end all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including United Nations Security Council resolutions, International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors resolutions, and all unilateral U.S. sanctions, both primary and secondary, according to a timetable agreed upon as part of the final agreement. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the fundamental importance of the issue of sanction removal mentioned above and express their intention to address these matters promptly in negotiations to reach a mutual agreement on them.

8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it will not produce or acquire nuclear weapons.  The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America have agreed that the status of stored enriched materials will be resolved through a mechanism agreed upon by both parties and according to the timetable set forth in clause 7, at least by dilution on site, under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.  Both parties also agree to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed topics related to the nuclear needs of the Islamic Republic of Iran based on a satisfactory framework to be agreed upon in the final agreement.  The final agreement will confirm the provisions of this clause.  The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the fundamental importance of the nuclear issues mentioned above and express their intention to address these matters promptly in negotiations to reach a mutual agreement on them.

9. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America agree to maintain the status quo until a final agreement is reached; the Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the status quo in its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions against Iran nor deploy additional military forces in the region.

10. The United States of America commits to immediately issuing waivers from the Treasury Department for the export of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products and their derivatives, and all related services including banking transactions, insurance, transportation, etc., upon signing this memorandum of understanding and until the sanctions are lifted.

11. The United States of America commits to fully making available the limited or blocked funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran for use upon implementation of this memorandum of understanding.  The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedure for releasing these funds during the negotiations. These funds, whether held in the main account or transferred, must be fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran.  The United States of America commits to issuing all necessary approvals and licenses in this regard.

12. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America agree to establish an executive mechanism to monitor the successful implementation of this memorandum of understanding and future adherence to the final agreement.

13. After signing this memorandum of understanding and subject to the commencement of implementation of clauses 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 of this memorandum and the continuation of these actions, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America will exclusively begin negotiations on the remaining clauses of the final agreement.

14. The final agreement will be endorsed by a binding resolution of the United Nations Security Council.

UPDATE: Unsurprisingly, Israel is doing its best to interfere and keep the US military in the region.

Iran warns of cancelling all upcoming negotiations, re-imposing the full Hormuz blockade and responding with missiles over the direct violation of the US-Iran MOU’s first clause. They point to Israel’s continuing military aggressions in southern Lebanon, including last night, despite explicit commitment from the first clause to end the war and guarantee Lebanese sovereignty, per Tasnim.