Fighting Is Over, How Will Iran's Government Behave Now?
Now fighting is over, the question is how Iran's government will behave. Early clues point to more authoritarianism and prioritising relations with China
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Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting after ceasefire in Lebanon
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Israel and Hezbollah continued fighting into Saturday, despite both agreeing to a renewed ceasefire, once again putting the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding in jeopardy. Intense fighting broke out on Friday morning after a relative lull in fighting following the announcement of the MOU. Iran lodged complaints and threatened to withdraw from negotiations completely, prompting a […]
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps warns Strait of Hormuz is closing, citing Israel-Lebanon cease-fire breach
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it was closing the Strait of Hormuz Saturday, even as Vice President Vance said there was no evidence that it had been shutdown.
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Iran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks on Lebanon
The Iranian armed forces announced Saturday they will close the Strait of Hormuz — just three days after it reopened — alleging America's failure to rein in Israeli attacks on Lebanon violates the new ceasefire deal. Why it matters: This is the first big crisis between the U.S. and Iran since signing a memorandum of understanding to end the war earlier this week. It takes place as President Trump's envoys are already in Switzerland ahead of a potential first round of nuclear negotiations planned for Sunday. The Iranian delegation headed by speaker of parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Switzerland on Saturday.State of play: A senior U.S. defense official said the U.S. military is still not seeing any Iranian military movements on the ground that reflect a potential "closing" of the strait. "Safe passage through the international waterway remained intact today as 55 merchant ships transited, moving large amounts of cargo and more than 17 million barrels of oil to global markets," U.S. CENTCOM said Saturday.What they're saying: Shortly before Araghchi announced he is traveling to Switzerland, the Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian armed forces announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz."In light of the United States' clear bad faith and breach of its commitment to implement the first clause of the memorandum of understanding for ending the war, and in response to the continuous and ongoing violations of the ceasefire by the Zionist regime in southern Lebanon, it is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to maritime traffic."The Iranian military said this is "the first step" in responding to alleged violations of the ceasefire. "Should the aggression continue, further measures have been planned and will be implemented to compel the enemy to abide by and carry out its obligations."Shortly after that, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps navy said the strait "is closed to all vessels" and warned ships not to approach.
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Iran says it’s closing Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran’s top joint military command said on Saturday morning that it will close the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil trading corridor, due to ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon during a ceasefire agreement. Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the attacks violated the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Israel targeted Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah…
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Why Virginia lawmakers are fighting over data centers
“Governor, read the damn room,” Virginia state Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas (D-VA) told Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) this week. The unusually public rebuke underscores a growing democratic divide over one of Virginia’s most controversial industries: data centers. What began as a debate over tax incentives for the artificial intelligence powering facilities has evolved […]
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Americans are dying fighting for Ukraine. Here’s why
It’s estimated at least 118 Americans have died fighting in Ukraine after volunteering for the war effort.
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US-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall as Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Rage On
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued unabated in southern Lebanon, casting fresh uncertainty over planned talks between the US and Iran to permanently end the war in the Middle East and curb Tehran’s nuclear program.
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US Brokers Lebanon Ceasefire After Escalation Derails Peace Talks with Iran
Talks between Iran and the United States went up in smoke Friday after Israel slammed Hezbollah targets in the aftermath of an attack that killed four Israeli soldiers. The post US Brokers Lebanon Ceasefire After Escalation Derails Peace Talks with Iran appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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