@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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1d ago
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“How War Changed Iran’s National Consciousnes”
by Peiman Salehi in Savage Minds on Substack
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“The reality emerging inside the country today is not one of ideological uniformity. Iran remains socially diverse, politically contested and culturally dynamic. But the war appears to have accelerated the emergence of a broader national consensus around one central idea: that Iran’s future should be determined internally rather than imposed externally”
https://open.substack.com/pub/savageminds/p/how-war-changed-irans-national-consciousnes
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanityy #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Sanctions #EconomicWarfare #Hegemony
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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3d ago
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“Hormuz: The beginning of the end of dominance”
By Mohammad Ibrahim in Al Mayadeen English
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“The clearest lesson from history remains constant: decline does not begin with defeat, but with a moment of doubt. In that moment, power does not collapse immediately, but begins to shift from a source of confidence to a subject of question. Hence, the Strait of Hormuz may become a pivotal point in reshaping the international system, where the decisive factor is no longer who is strongest, but who is perceived as likely to remain so”
https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/blog/hormuz--the-beginning-of-the-end-of-dominance
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanityy #Hormuz #Empire #Decline #US #Sanctions #EconomicWarfare #Hegemony #Dominance #Multipolarity
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 10, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
Great article! Well worth a read & boost!
“The mortar of the mosaic”
by Nora Hoppe in Al Mayadeen English
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“An extraordinary mosaic is taking shape in Iran. A mosaic that takes on many different forms thanks to a mysterious mortar…”
[..]
“What matters here is not only military effectiveness but a valuable political side effect: by conferring responsibility to local commands, the state’s power sits closer to the people. Citizens become more active participants in national defence. And when people are more active in their country’s decisions, the state is stronger, the people more informed, and society more unified. That is a lesson worth attending to. That is, in fact, true democracy!”
https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/opinion/the-mortar-of-the-mosaic
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #MosaicDefence
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
in
palestine
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May 07, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“US Project Freedom fell apart after 'backlash' from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait: Report”
by The Cradle News Desk
palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“Saudi Arabia and Kuwait suspended US access to their military sites in opposition to Washington’s so-called Project Freedom, according to a 6 May report by NBC News.
‘Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after [Saudi Arabia] suspended the US military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation,’ two US officials told the US outlet.”
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #ProjectFreedom #SaudiArabia #Kuwait
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 07, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“Saudi Arabia's $1tn wealth fund opens Shanghai office as China ties deepen”
by The Crash News Desk
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“Saudi Arabia still conducts most deals in US dollars, but expanding financial ties with Beijing signal a broader effort to diversify trade and investment channels as China positions the yuan as a possible alternative in global energy markets.”
https://thecradle.co/articles/saudi-arabias-1tn-wealth-fund-opens-shanghai-office-as-china-ties-deepen
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #SaudiArabia #SovereignWealth
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 06, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“Israeli Paper Admits That The Mossad Astroturfed The January Riots In Iran”
by The Dissident on Substack
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
@BBC5Live@social.bbc
@BBCRadio4@social.bbc
@BBCNews@flipboard.com
@guardian@press.coop
@Independent@flipboard.com
@thetimes@press.coop
@newyorktimes@flipboard.com
@miamiherald@mastodon.social
“The Israeli paper Ynet put the final nail in the coffin of the CIA/Mossad narrative in Iran, admitting that the Israeli Mossad laid the groundwork for the violent riots that preceded the Israeli/American war, and which were presented in the mainstream media as organic peaceful protests”
https://open.substack.com/pub/the307/p/israeli-paper-admits-that-the-mossad
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Mossad #CIA #Astroturf #Riots
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 06, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
Excellent analysis! Well worth a read!
“Trump Escalates Military Threats in Hormuz as Iran Prepares for New Round of U.S.-Israeli Bombings and Assassinations”
by Jeremy Scahill in Drop Site News on Substack
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“Iran believes Trump is likely to resume the war in failed quest to declare victory, a senior Iranian official told Drop Site”
https://open.substack.com/pub/dropsitenews/p/trump-iran-war-threats-hormuz-israel
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Oil
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 04, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“🚨🇨🇳 Strait of Malacca: World's Next Flashpoint After Hormuz?”
by New Rules on Telegram
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“The Strait of Hormuz has dominated global headlines since late February 2026 — but a strategically more consequential move is taking shape in Southeast Asia — one that fits a recognizable pattern of US strategic encirclement of China.
On April 13, 2026, Washington signed a Major Defense Cooperation Partnership (MDCP) with Indonesia, covering military modernisation, joint training, and maritime defense technologies. The US is also seeking expanded access to Indonesian airspace — a request Jakarta says is still under ‘careful review.’ But the framework is already in place”
Read more here: https://t.me/newrulesgeo/1922
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Malacca #Indonesia #SouthEastAsia #China
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 04, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“🚨🛢⛽️ Everyone’s Watching Crude — But the Real Crisis Is Refining”
by New Rules on Telegram
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“Since the escalation of the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, crude supply disruptions have captured global attention. However, the increasing deficit in refined products — jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline — poses a potentially deeper and more enduring challenge”
Read more here; https://t.me/newrulesgeo/1925
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Refining #JetFuel #Diesel #Gasoline
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 04, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“🚨🇮🇷U.S. AIR FORCE NIGHTMARE: IRAN'S CHEAP HEAT-SEEKERS”
by New Rules on Telegram
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“Iran’s low-tech heat-seeking missiles are turning into a brutal reality check for America’s high-tech airpower — cheap to build, passive, and lethal against low-level US jets and drones caught off-guard in Operation Epic Fury”
🔸 DOZENS DOWNED: US has already lost several dozen aircraft & drones to Iranian fire, including an F-15E Strike Eagle downed two weeks ago (pilot & WSO rescued) + F-35 near-miss in mid-March.
Read more here: https://t.me/newrulesgeo/1926
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 04, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“🚨🇺🇸🌾America's Food Crisis — Wheat Is the Warning Sign”
by New Rules on Telegram
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“The Iran war has disrupted global energy markets, sent fertilizer costs soaring, and strained agricultural supply chains. Now, those pressures are colliding with a domestic crisis on U.S. farms.
U.S. wheat futures jumped +4.5% on Tuesday to $6.58 1/4 per bushel — the highest level since June 2024. Prices have risen approximately +30% since the start of the year”
Read more here: https://t.me/newrulesgeo/1929
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Wheat #Crisis #Farming #Fertilizer
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 04, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“🚨🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷Tungsten Shortage Hits Hard: Iran War and China’s Grip Starve Western Arms”
via New Rules on Telegram
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“#Tungsten supplies are running out fast. The US and Israel’s aggression to Iran has used up huge amounts of weapons and missiles. This has caused a 12% jump in military tungsten use this year — a demand that the world simply cannot meet right now.
🔸Why Tungsten Is So Important
Tungsten is a super-hard, heavy metal. Militaries need it for armor-piercing shells that smash through tank armor at high speed. It has the highest melting point of any metal — 3,422°C — so it is used in jet engines and parts that get extremely hot. It is also mixed into steel to make it stronger at high temperatures and more resistant to wear”
Read more here: https://t.me/newrulesgeo/1932
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #China
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 02, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“Iran can thrive under blockade, the US and its allies cannot”
by Robert Inlakesh in Al Mayadeen English
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“While the US seizure of Iran-linked tankers and vessels does evidently have an impact, it is being enormously overblown by an American administration that is out of viable options”
https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/opinion/iran-can-thrive-under-blockade--the-us-and-its-allies-cannot
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Blockade
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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May 02, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“Trump Taps Israel Lobbyist From Israeli Intelligence Cutout To Join Iran Negotiations”
by The Dissident on Substack
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“By putting a lobbyist for Israel from a ‘think tank’ that is in reality a cover for an Israeli intelligence cutout, the Trump administration is guaranteeing that Israel will be driving the American side during negotiations with Iran”
https://open.substack.com/pub/the307/p/trump-taps-israel-lobbyist-from-israeli
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #EMET #Mossad #Negotiation #Stewart #FDDAction #Witkoff #AIPAC
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@wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org
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May 01, 2026
wendythedruid
@wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org
53yo Druid, Trans, Mom, Resister, Shitty Writer @keirax17 - Life Partner @HarahCookie - Life Partner #liberal #reading #author #druid #nature #meditation, #spirituality #Pagan #earth #eco #trans #queer #lgbtqia
thistlenfern.org
Rubio said it on Air Force One: Cuba is next. After Maduro. After Khamenei. The empire is moving fast and the press is taking dictation.
https://twp.ai/9OUtCG
#Cuba #ForeignPolicy #Rubio #Antiwar #RegimeChange #USPolitics #LatinAmerica #NoMoreWars #Imperialism #Politics
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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Apr 21, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“‘Deception Scenario’- Russia warns Iran as US Delegation Arrives in Islamabad”
by Palestine Chronicle Staff
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“Russian sources have warned Iran to take seriously the possibility of a ‘media show’ or a ‘deception scenario’ being used by the US as a prelude to a new round of attacks, according to the Iranian Fars News Agency.
The warning, cited from an informed source, stressed that such a scenario should not be dismissed as mere political messaging, but rather considered a potential operational tactic aimed at shaping the conditions for renewed escalation”
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/deception-scenario-russia-warns-iran-as-us-delegation-arrives-in-islamabad/
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Pakistan #Negotiations #Deception
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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Apr 21, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“LIVE BLOG: US Delegation Arrives in Islamabad as Iran Has Not Yet Confirmed Participation – Day 52”
by Palestine Chronicle Staff
@palestine@fedibird.com @Palestine@masto.ai @palestine@lemmy.ml @iran
“- Iran has not confirmed participation in Pakistan-mediated talks, insisting negotiations cannot proceed while the US maritime blockade remains in place
- US President Donald Trump said a senior delegation is en route to Islamabad for negotiations
- No shift has been reported in Iran’s position, maintaining refusal to engage under current conditions and continued pressure
- An American plane carrying a large delegation has arrived in Islamabad, according to Al-Mayadeen’s correspondent on the ground
- Talks are reportedly proceeding unilaterally so far, with Pakistan facilitating despite the absence of confirmed Iranian participation”
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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Apr 18, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“Hormuz Closed Again: Iran Dismantles Trump’s ‘Victory’ Narrative in Real Time”
by The Palestine Chronicle Editors
@palestine@fedibird.com @Palestine@masto.ai @palestine@lemmy.ml @iran
“- Iran reimposes strict control over the Strait of Hormuz following continued US blockade and escalating rhetoric.
- Trump claims Iran ‘agreed to everything’ while confirming the blockade will remain in place.
- Tehran rejects US claims as ‘lies’ and conditions further talks on ending the blockade and broader ceasefire commitments”
https://open.substack.com/pub/palestinechronicle/p/hormuz-closed-again-iran-dismantles
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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Apr 18, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“Collapsing Empire: Hezbollah Crushes 'Greater Israel'”
by Kit Klarenberg in Global Delinquents on Substack
@palestine@fedibird.com
@Palestine@masto.ai
@palestine@lemmy.ml
@iran
“As history old and new amply shows, the Empire and its Zionist proxy underestimate AnsarAllah, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and the wider Resistance at their immense peril - but persist in doing so. Over and again across decades, the same failed strategies are applied without success, then aren’t subsequently revised. The Empire’s crushing past defeats by the Resistance are spun as victories, and/or promptly forgotten about. All along though, in the real world, the Zionist-American death machine is ever-weakened, and Palestine’s long-overdue liberation grows irresistibly closer”
https://open.substack.com/pub/kitklarenberg/p/collapsing-empire-hezbollah-crushes
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US #Hezbollah #AnsarAllah #Hamas
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@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
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Apr 18, 2026
GrumpyOldFart
@GrumpyOldFart@expressional.social
I’m an elderly lefty, living in South West England who’s looking for a nice place in the fediverse where I can share/ learn/ politely disagree etc with others & (occasionally) vent my frustrations & concerns about the parlous state of the world that my grandkids are growing up in! When I’m not “doom scrolling” I enjoy gardening, bird watching, bread baking & being the best granddad I can be.
expressional.social
“LIVE BLOG: Iran Announces Conditional Hormuz Reopening as Israel Violates Lebanon Ceasefire – Day 49”
by Palestine Chronicle Staff
@palestine@fedibird.com @Palestine@masto.ai @palestine@lemmy.ml @iran
“- Israel violates Lebanon ceasefire as Iran announces Strait of Hormuz reopening to commercial vessels for the duration of the truce.
- Trump welcomes the move but insists the US naval blockade on Iran will remain until a deal is fully completed.
- Trump declares Israel will halt bombing Lebanon, stating Washington ‘forbids’ further strikes during the ceasefire period.
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard warns any ground escalation will trigger ‘devastating strikes’ against enemies & their allies.
- Around 40 countries convene under French & British leadership to discuss maritime security and freedom of navigation in Hormuz”
#Press #SocialMedia #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #OperationEpsteinFury #OperationEpicMistake #RegimeChange #WarCrimes #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Hormuz #Empire #Collapse #US
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