President Trump announces military strikes on Iran: Operation Epic Fury
Q on Iran: "They've fired at U.S. ships several times in the last 24 hours. What do they need to do to violate the ceasefire?"
— CSPAN (@cspan) May 5, 2026
President Trump: "They fired them in little boats with peashooters … You know why? Because they don't have any boats anymore." pic.twitter.com/WLQwkDMNvq
According to Israel Iran has been on the brink of getting nuclear weapons for 30 years, they still don’t have them. The entire U.S. IC assessed Iran wasn’t seeking them & that Op Midnight Hammer had obliterated their enrichment capabilities.
— Joe Kent (@joekent16jan19) May 5, 2026
The nuclear weapons talking point is… https://t.co/W1iVVxp3P5
BREAKING: "We just broke every record and now we're going to take a hit because we have to make a journey down to Iran to take the nuclear weapon."
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 5, 2026
"We would have had Iran with a nuclear weapon, and maybe we wouldn't all be here right now. I can tell you the Middle East would… pic.twitter.com/3uU3sXeTMH
"Let's just arm one more group of moderate rebels... It'll work this time; I can feel it!" This is the gamblers fallacy in action.
— Joe Kent (@joekent16jan19) May 5, 2026
Graham is laying the groundwork for decades of chaos and blow back terrorism. The concept of sending arms to the locals sounds good at first but… https://t.co/FtUlBYEKou
boognish_bear said:"Let's just arm one more group of moderate rebels... It'll work this time; I can feel it!" This is the gamblers fallacy in action.
— Joe Kent (@joekent16jan19) May 5, 2026
Graham is laying the groundwork for decades of chaos and blow back terrorism. The concept of sending arms to the locals sounds good at first but… https://t.co/FtUlBYEKou
Keep the Iranian people disarmed of guns?
Caine: "Since the ceasefire was announced, Iran has fired at commercial vessels nine times and seized two container ships. They've attacked US forces more than 10 times. All below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point." pic.twitter.com/5EA1HMofB6
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 5, 2026
Global airlines are cancelling flights at an unprecedented pace:
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 5, 2026
Airlines have cut 2 million seats and 12,000 flights worldwide from their May schedules over the last 2 weeks, reducing the total available seats to 130 million.
This comes as jet fuel costs have DOUBLED since the… pic.twitter.com/r5N8ErWs5Z
SECRETARY RUBIO: We’re asking the UN to call on Iran to stop blowing up ships, remove the mines, and allow humanitarian relief.
— Department of State (@StateDept) May 5, 2026
If the international community can’t rally behind this and solve something so straightforward, then I don’t know what the utility of the UN system is. pic.twitter.com/3bcMg6gEsD
FLBear5630 said:Realitybites said:FLBear5630 said:boognish_bear said:President Trump on Iran: "They have no navy, they have no air force, they have no anti-aircraft equipment, they have no radar, they have no nothing, they have no leaders actually…the leaders happen to be gone also." pic.twitter.com/JBkAV7OKwi
— CSPAN (@cspan) May 4, 2026
Are we seeing Perception Bias play out in front of our eyes?
This is classic Britain 1914... The Germans will not go to war because our Navy will destroy them - Churchill.
Well, the Brit's may look at the world through the eyes of their Navy, but Germany didn't. I fear this is what we are witnessing, Trump is looking at this through his eyes - Navy, Air Force and we have ADA game over. But is Iran playing the same game.
The Brits were a maritime power, the Germans a continental power.
We're a maritime (well, and aerospace) power, and Iran is a continental power.
A lot of parallels.
I would say we are looking at it as an air power. We seem to think air power can solve all. We have just recently implemented the blockade. Which is a temporary fix.
Not sure the Iranians think like we do and Iran is a natural fortress surrounded by mountains.
I am not sure a military solution is possible, we did a good job so far. I guess we will know by the end of the week, as Iranian storage capacity reaches full.
Bookmark this exchange for revisiting in 30 days.
“We have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed…” - President… pic.twitter.com/R9SlC4w68g
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 5, 2026
The CEO of Chevron just said it out loud.
— Jack Prandelli (@jackprandelli) May 5, 2026
"We're starting to see risks of supply outages in some of these economies."
Europe is already there.
Flights canceled. Schedules gutted. Jet fuel "very, very tight" in his words.
Now Chevron's CEO is telling Americans directly: the… pic.twitter.com/LrETvEEKge
boognish_bear said:The CEO of Chevron just said it out loud.
— Jack Prandelli (@jackprandelli) May 5, 2026
"We're starting to see risks of supply outages in some of these economies."
Europe is already there.
Flights canceled. Schedules gutted. Jet fuel "very, very tight" in his words.
Now Chevron's CEO is telling Americans directly: the… pic.twitter.com/LrETvEEKge
Yep.
I mean, it was a Tuesday and all…boognish_bear said:“We have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed…” - President… pic.twitter.com/R9SlC4w68g
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 5, 2026
Sam Lowry said:boognish_bear said:The CEO of Chevron just said it out loud.
— Jack Prandelli (@jackprandelli) May 5, 2026
"We're starting to see risks of supply outages in some of these economies."
Europe is already there.
Flights canceled. Schedules gutted. Jet fuel "very, very tight" in his words.
Now Chevron's CEO is telling Americans directly: the… pic.twitter.com/LrETvEEKge
Yep.
he is spot on and has the balls to put it out there in contrast to our current Energy Sec. Hell, he had the same job and anyone knows better. What happens in Trump land ? dudes get castrated when they sign up. Throw in the R congress too. No stones. I hope they are left on an island for all us to take shots at when piggy is gone.
boognish_bear said:SECRETARY RUBIO: We’re asking the UN to call on Iran to stop blowing up ships, remove the mines, and allow humanitarian relief.
— Department of State (@StateDept) May 5, 2026
If the international community can’t rally behind this and solve something so straightforward, then I don’t know what the utility of the UN system is. pic.twitter.com/3bcMg6gEsD
Where's the Board of Peace?
BREAKING: President Trump announces Operation Epic Fury will 'be at an end' and the Strait of Hormuz could 'OPEN FOR ALL' if Iran agrees to current negotiation terms:
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 6, 2026
"If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it… pic.twitter.com/uOiL6wdy0o
Check oil, look for transactions.
boognish_bear said:
Mission accomplished?BREAKING: President Trump announces Operation Epic Fury will 'be at an end' and the Strait of Hormuz could 'OPEN FOR ALL' if Iran agrees to current negotiation terms:
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 6, 2026
"If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it… pic.twitter.com/uOiL6wdy0o
Not that you can trust the Iran state media, but they say it's a total lie.
Either Trump is lying, which is likely, or Iran is, which is likely. Iran might have to lie, to prevent the really crazy terrorists from murdering the families of anyone trying to reach a deal with Big Satan. Or are we little Satan? Who cares.
Oil down 15% on a probable lie though. If I were Iran, I'd force military action at this point. See how it plays out with Congress approving the war. Calls on USO not a bad idea....
Jack Bauer said:
Can we just have Rubio handle press conferences and let Grandpa retire on the golf course?
It is such a stark difference listening to both of them address the same topics separately. It almost always sounds more reassuring to me hearing it come from Rubio.
Just market manipulation going on.
BREAKING: According to our analysis, ~$920 million worth of crude oil shorts were taken 70 minutes before an Axios report claimed the US and Iran were near a "14-point" deal to end the war.
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 6, 2026
At 3:40 AM ET today, nearly 10,000 contracts worth of crude oil shorts were taken without… pic.twitter.com/SZafvnZHHG
boognish_bear said:
The billionaire class playing gamesBREAKING: According to our analysis, ~$920 million worth of crude oil shorts were taken 70 minutes before an Axios report claimed the US and Iran were near a "14-point" deal to end the war.
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 6, 2026
At 3:40 AM ET today, nearly 10,000 contracts worth of crude oil shorts were taken without… pic.twitter.com/SZafvnZHHG
Told you so.
This is just the latest Trump grift.
So much for that ceasefire and alleged 'pause' in US naval blockade actions, as things just took another escalatory turn. In this case, a rare live fire incident unfolded Wednesday in Gulf waters as a US jet launched from the Lincoln carrier fired on and possibly disabled an Iranian-flagged tanker, per the officials US Central Command statement:
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U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman enforced blockade measures by disabling an Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port at 9 a.m. ET, May 6.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces observed M/T Hasna as it transited international waters enroute to an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman. American forces issued multiple warnings and informed the Iranian-flagged vessel it was in violation of the U.S. blockade.
After Hasna's crew failed to comply with repeated warnings, U.S. forces disabled the tanker's rudder by firing several rounds from the 20mm cannon gun of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet launched from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
Realitybites said:
US Jet Fires On Iranian Tanker Trying To Pass
So much for that ceasefire and alleged 'pause' in US naval blockade actions, as things just took another escalatory turn. In this case, a rare live fire incident unfolded Wednesday in Gulf waters as a US jet launched from the Lincoln carrier fired on and possibly disabled an Iranian-flagged tanker, per the officials US Central Command statement:Quote:
U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman enforced blockade measures by disabling an Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port at 9 a.m. ET, May 6.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces observed M/T Hasna as it transited international waters enroute to an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman. American forces issued multiple warnings and informed the Iranian-flagged vessel it was in violation of the U.S. blockade.
After Hasna's crew failed to comply with repeated warnings, U.S. forces disabled the tanker's rudder by firing several rounds from the 20mm cannon gun of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet launched from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
Blockade still enforced but Epic Freedom (escorting ships thru the straight and sinking harassing pirate ships) is on pause.
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Epic Freedom (escorting ships thru the straight and sinking harassing pirate ships) is on pause.
There's a rumor going around that the six Iranian military patrol boats we sank were actually civilian fishing boats after our destroyers heading to the Strait were painted by Iranian target acquisition radar. If that's true, it provides an explanation for why it is suddenly on pause. One thing is sure, Hegseth's Department of War isn't telling us the truth about what is going on there.
Someone needs to throw that Fox News Frat Boy overboard.
Realitybites said:Quote:
Epic Freedom (escorting ships thru the straight and sinking harassing pirate ships) is on pause.
There's a rumor going around that the six Iranian military patrol boats we sank were actually civilian fishing boats after our destroyers heading to the Strait were painted by Iranian target acquisition radar. If that's true, it provides an explanation for why it is suddenly on pause. One thing is sure, Hegseth's Department of War isn't telling us the truth about what is going on there.
Someone needs to throw that Fox News Frat Boy overboard.
"There's a rumor going around" is generally not a highly credible way to say something.
Danielsjackson114 said:
I'm glad he's in the IRGC grapevine
We shot down an airliner in the straits years ago. Accidents happens.
Putting stock in an adversaries propaganda is probably not the best use of a persons judgement.