If you think Imran Khan’s Capital One jalsa sounds a lot like Modi’s MSG shindig in 2014, only a bit less flashy, then you’d be right.

IRANIAN LAWMAKERS FILE MOTION ASKING GOVERNMENT TO IMPOSE TOLL ON SHIPS PASSING STRAIT OF HORMUZ https://t.co/LrH4sGMWxE

"Maximum possible economic sanctions", "Months of confrontation", and “I don’t see at this point in time us being able to offer a concession that can resolve the crisis" Sounds like this is approaching the last straw. https://t.co/Txy9C72St4

Congratulations to Bibi @Netanyahu on becoming the longest serving PM in the history of Israel. Under your leadership, Israel has become a technology powerhouse and a world class economy....

....Most importantly you have led Israel with a commitment to the values of democracy, freedom, and equal opportunity that both our nations cherish and share!

IRANIAN LAWMAKERS FILE MOTION ASKING GOVERNMENT TO IMPOSE TOLL ON SHIPS PASSING STRAIT OF HORMUZ https://t.co/LrH4sGMWxE

Intelligence agencies believe Iran has organised and funded sleeper terror cells across Europe including the UK and could greenlight attacks https://t.co/4mmZmBvuSE

#UPDATE: In case you missed it, here is the image released by the Royal Navy showing Iranian fast attack craft surrounding and attempting to impede the transit of British Heritage tanker 2 weeks ago, HMS Montrose following just behind her. https://t.co/SomHmibMDt

Idk about you, but this is giving me some serious 🔵⚽️s. https://t.co/Z9Faa9UiPF

EAM message 66YDSK - QUUYBUBHE2DSJ3YABOXOMN6P Ash Cake

Meanwhile: in the Northern United States...

BREAKING: UK’s @Jeremy_Hunt spoke by phone to France’s @JY_LeDrian & Germany’s @HeikoMaas on tanker crisis. The ministers condemn Iran’s seizure & say safe passage for ships in Strait of Hormuz is “top priority” while avoiding escalation They will “work together…

#BREAIKING: UK Prime Minister to chair emergency COBRA meeting Monday morning at 10:30 “to discuss the maintenance of the security of shipping in the Persian Gulf” - via @DanielHewittITV

#BREAIKING: UK Prime Minister to chair emergency COBRA meeting Monday morning at 10:30 “to discuss the maintenance of the security of shipping in the Persian Gulf” - via @DanielHewittITV

#BREAKING: Air Defenses in #Syria activated against hostile projectiles in #Hama

#UPDATE: Some reports indicate this may be a local attack involving Grad rockets

#UPDATE: Syrian Arab News Agency which first reported the news of Syrian air defences firing, now deletes its reports, possibly denying the Maysaf strike news.

Masyaf*

#UPDATE: No strike in Syria, air defences near Masyaf fired at a GRAD rocket launched by Idlib militants

The more Iranian officials talk and tweet and state media write about the tanker incidents, the more they undermine their narrative that they are doing what they are doing to “secure freedom of navigation.”

Despite reports, it does NOT appear that there were any hostile airstrikes in #Misyaf this evening.