BREAKING: The U.S. is preparing possible “final blow” options against Iran if talks fail like seizing key islands (e.g. Kharg, Abu Musa), blockading oil routes, or launching massive airstrikes (and potentially ground ops).

Forces are being deployed, but no decision yet.

Source: Axios

Trump's “final blow” options:

— Seize or blockade Kharg Island (Iran’s main oil export hub).

— Invade/control Larak Island (key to Strait of Hormuz control).

— Take Abu Musa + nearby islands (strategic entrance to the strait).

— Block or seize Iranian oil tankers in the region.

— Launch massive airstrikes on nuclear/energy sites.

— (More extreme) Ground operations inside Iran to secure nuclear material.

The U.S. is considering diverting key air defense missiles (like Patriot/THAAD) from Ukraine to the Middle East because the Iran war is rapidly depleting U.S. stockpiles.

Future aid to Ukraine could be reduced or delayed—especially air defense.

Source: WaPo

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Trump:

NATO NATIONS HAVE DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO HELP WITH THE LUNATIC NATION, NOW MILITARILY DECIMATED, OF IRAN.

THE U.S.A. NEEDS NOTHING FROM NATO, BUT “NEVER FORGET” THIS VERY IMPORTANT POINT IN TIME!

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CENTCOM:

A U.S. Navy Sailor was injured aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while the aircraft carrier was conducting flight operations in the Arabian Sea on March 25.

The injury is not combat-related nor life threatening.

Trump:

The Iranian negotiators are very different and “strange.” They are “begging” us to make a deal, which they should be doing since they have been militarily obliterated, with zero chance of a comeback, and yet they publicly state that they are only “looking at our proposal.” WRONG!!!

They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it won’t be pretty!

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Trump:

TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER!

Lukashenko gifted Kim Jong Un a rifle “in case enemies show up.”

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar:

US-Iran indirect talks are taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan.

In this context, the United States has shared 15 points, being deliberated upon by Iran.

Brotherly countries of Türkiye and Egypt, among others, are also extending their support to this initiative.

Netanyahu:

We continue to strike with force at the targets of the Iranian terrorist regime.

CENTCOM:

U.S. forces continue to eliminate threats presented by the Iranian regime, striking over 10,000 targets since the start of Operation Epic Fury.

The IRGC continues launching missiles, some of which feature striking imagery.