Ultimately someone here is playing a major... zero-sum game so far, and we refer to the mythomaniac President of the US, Trump, who in an interview with Al Jazeera emphasized that «I am in no rush to negotiate with Iran... while the Pakistani Commander-in-Chief revealed that the US "sent me to mediate new negotiations between the US and Iran"».
A total of 22 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on August 26 and we destroyed 20 Iranian vessels, Trump emphasized.
«I do not believe that the Iranian leader is dead», Trump stated to Al Jazeera.
At the same time, it is revealed that sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln are going to... Thailand for rest (and we know what Thailand for rest means, sex tourism, etc.).
Simultaneously, the Secretary of War of the US emphasized that the American military is ready for new attacks in Hormuz.
Nevertheless, explosions occurred in Erbil, Iraq, while the Iranian side insists on preemptive strikes against American and Israeli targets.
Prime Minister of Israel Netanyahu stated that the US will exert maximum pressure on Iran.
Trump: I am in no rush to negotiate with Iran, we destroyed 20 Iranian vessels, Iran: You are crazy and a liar
In an interview with Al Jazeera, the President of the US claimed: «I am in no rush to negotiate with Iran».
US President Trump, while repeatedly claiming that he wants dialogue... now emphasized that there is no specific timetable for returning to the negotiating table.
According to IRNA, the President of the US claimed in an interview with Al Jazeera: «There is no specific timetable for the decision to return to the negotiating table and I am in no hurry».
While media reports and the reality on the ground indicate that the United States has not achieved its goals regarding Iran and has failed against Iran, Trump claims that Washington is achieving a massive victory, while Iranians are suffering from massive inflation and their economy is collapsing.
Trump, having the illusion that he could repeat the policy toward Venezuela in a similar manner to Iran, claimed that America had achieved victory in Venezuela and would soon achieve a major victory in Iran.
He described the economic power of the US as immense and, continuing his daydreaming rhetoric, said that these matters would «lead to a very big victory against Iran».
Continuing his contradictory statements, the President of the US claimed that he destroyed 20 Iranian vessels on August 26, while in almost every comment he makes about Iran, he claims that he has destroyed the Iranian navy and air force.
The interesting thing, however, is that on August 26 not a single explosion occurred in Hormuz... so the question arises as to how the 20 Iranian vessels were destroyed.
Iran considers Trump crazy and a liar.
We have cleared the mines from Hormuz, Trump claimed, but CNN argues that what Trump says is practically impossible to happen.
The Strait of Hormuz is open.
There is plenty of oil flowing through it.
On August 25, 10 million barrels passed through, but this statement also appears to be fake news.
Tanker hit in Hormuz
Certain news sources report a maritime incident in the Strait of Hormuz, a projectile struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and it caught fire.
The British United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations announced on the morning of Thursday August 27 that it received reports of a security incident involving an oil tanker near the coast of Oman.
New York Times: Major powers abandon the US and Trump on Iran
American media outlet The New York Times emphasized that analysts believe America's partners in Europe and Western Asia, as well as the American public, who were pressured to implement the demands of President Trump when he first returned to the White House, no longer surrender to what has been described as «Trump's aggression», as his popularity declines ahead of the midterm elections and he crosses certain red lines, and they have realized that following him only increases his demands.
According to Bloomberg, US allies believe that the Strait of Hormuz has not yet been cleared of mines.
Mine clearance operations have been complicated by the possibility that some mines are being moved by sea currents.
Pezeshkian (President of Iran): The territory of a Muslim country must not be used to attack another
The President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, demanded that the territory of a Muslim country not be used for an attack against another during his speech at the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran.
The President of Iran stated that his country did not start the war in the region, but «stood firmly against the aggressors».
«The US and the Zionist entity launched a war against Iran», said Pezeshkian, who reiterated Iran's position that the territory of neighboring countries must not be used to launch attacks against it.
«No Muslim country should seek its security through the insecurity of its neighbors.
The territory of no Muslim country should be used against another Muslim nation», underlined Pezeshkian, who called on Muslim countries to strengthen their economic cooperation.
The President of Iran stated that the economic size of Muslim countries is small compared to their population and geostrategic position in the world, calling for greater cooperation in the economic sector.
As he said, the 57 member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), from Southeast Asia to Africa, are located «at the heart of vital maritime and land routes, possess energy resources, young populations, and a large market».
Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that the total size of the economies of these countries in 2024 amounted to approximately 9.2 trillion dollars, representing just 8.3% of the global economy.
The Iranian President also mentioned that only 19% of the exports of member states remained within the OIC, while the rest went to countries outside the organization, calling for increased trade among Muslim nations.
In this context, the Iranian President called for unity among Muslim countries, despite differences between them.
Pezeshkian also condemned what he described as American-Israeli aggression against his country.
«Iran stood strong against American-Israeli aggression.
Iran is not in a weak position and knows how to defend itself», added Pezeshkian.
Ghalibaf (Iran): Iran-China relations do not need anyone's permission...
Iran-China relations do not need anyone's permission, argued Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran.
Ghalibaf wrote in a post on his personal account: «We welcome the consistent and principled stance of China, which rejects illegal sanctions against Iran».
«The comprehensive strategic partnership between Iran and China is based on mutual respect, mutually beneficial cooperation, and a shared vision for a multipolar world.
Relations between the two countries do not need anyone's permission», stated the Iranian official.
Bloomberg: The US Department of Justice plans to seize Iranian tankers as spoils of war...
The US Department of Justice plans to seize Iranian tankers as spoils of war...
This constitutes a provocation and violates the Law of the Sea and the rules of freedom of navigation.
US Secretary of War: The possibility of new military strikes in Hormuz is not ruled out
The Secretary of War of the US stated: «The United States does not in any way rule out the option of military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz».
The US sends the USS Theodore Roosevelt
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is preparing for deployment to the Middle East, which is expected to last more than seven months, as the US war with Iran continues.
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman told reporters that the USS Theodore Roosevelt, its escort ships, and Carrier Air Wing 11 stationed aboard the aircraft carrier are set to replace the USS George Washington, which is based in Japan and entered the area of responsibility of the Navy's 5th Fleet in the Middle East last week.
Washington Post: Iran exhausts the US, Allies... in the Pacific tremble: Running out of Patriot, Tomahawk
Intense concern and anxiety are provoked among US allies in Asia by the extensive consumption of American munitions in the Middle East.
As reported in an article by The Washington Post, there is growing concern among Asian allies of the US, as well as dissatisfaction among Pentagon officials in the Indo-Pacific region.
These officials fear that the continuation of the war with Iran will weaken US readiness for a potential conflict with China.
According to the report, an American official emphasized that more than 30 ships, which were scheduled to deploy to the Pacific Ocean, changed course during the war and headed to the Middle East.
The report notes that concerns over the depletion of weapons stockpiles are expressed at a time when the US canceled a joint amphibious military exercise with South Korea, which was scheduled to take place this coming September.
The pressure exerted by the war with Iran on the American armed forces was cited as the reason for the decision.
The Washington Post, citing a Taiwanese official, reported that Taiwan, which receives military support from the US, expects significant delays in deliveries of Patriot missiles, as the Pentagon has consumed a large portion of its interceptor missile stockpiles in the Middle East.
An Asian diplomat also told The Washington Post that Japan has been warned by the Pentagon about the potential for delays in deliveries of defense material, including Tomahawk cruise missiles.
According to the newspaper, experts estimate that the war with Iran has significantly affected the strategic position of the US in Asia, particularly regarding its confrontation with China.
Iran: The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln... is in a «I'm tired, boss» state
The spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry commented on the situation with the USS Abraham Lincoln using a line from the movie «The Green Mile».
Earlier, the spokesperson of the Royal Thai Navy, Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachaiphan, stated that the American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and two other ships of its carrier strike group will visit Thailand next week for crew and attached Marine unit rest after a 200-day deployment to the Middle East.
«America sent the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to the region as a display of power.
After months of war and more than 200 days without a single port visit, it is now heading to Thailand for crew rest.
Mission: "Project Power".
Current mission: "Project Vacation".
"I'm tired, boss"».
The strike group, led by the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, supported war operations against Iran and US efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Army: We will take «preemptive» measures based on the new «offensive» doctrine
A spokesperson for the Iranian military stated that the country's military doctrine has shifted from defensive to offensive, emphasizing that the armed forces are ready to launch preemptive strikes if deemed necessary.
The change has already been implemented, with its impact visible in Iran's «rapid reaction» to American-Israeli aggression that began in late February.
«Today, this change in doctrine has fortunately been implemented and its results are visible».
«We have shifted this military doctrine toward an offensive military doctrine».
«Preemptive action is a legitimate action under international law and the UN Charter, of course, when accompanied by the principles of proportionality and necessity», he said, referring to Iranian strikes on an American base in Jordan, as American forces were mobilizing troops and equipment for further attacks against Iran.
CBS News Revelation: CIA conveyed dual message to Putin: Russia-NATO and an... ultimatum on Iran and the strangulation of the global economy
Citing authoritative news sources, CBS News reveals that the American official traveled to the heart of the Russian state with the sole objective of halting a military conflict that threatens to plunge humanity into the chaos of direct military confrontation.
During the crucial talks, John Ratcliffe also urgently raised the burning issue of the Middle East, issuing a strict warning regarding the imposition of additional crushing sanctions in the event that the Strait of Hormuz is not opened immediately for free navigation.
Behind closed doors in the Kremlin, a gigantic geopolitical bargaining session is taking place, as Washington realizes that a simultaneous flare-up on the fringes of Europe and the Middle East would irreparably fragment the forces of the West.
The possibility that the Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded threatens to cause an unprecedented shock to the global economy, sending oil prices soaring and triggering a worldwide chain reaction of inflation.
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