🚨 RUSSIA WARNS DIPLOMATS TO EVACUATE KYIV AHEAD OF VICTORY DAY
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an urgent warning to diplomatic missions in Kyiv, urging them to evacuate personnel immediately. Moscow has threatened "inevitable" retaliatory mass strikes on the Ukrainian capital if Kyiv attempts to disrupt Russia’s May 9 Victory Day commemorations.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that the warning follows "aggressive" remarks from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding potential drone activity over Red Square during the military parade.
In response, President Zelenskyy noted that Russia is redeploying air defenses from various regions to protect Moscow for the parade, suggesting this leaves other areas vulnerable to Ukrainian long-range strikes. Despite both nations announcing competing ceasefires for the period, tensions remain at a breaking point with each side accusing the other of breaches.
The scale of the May 9 parade in Moscow has already been reduced due to ...
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an urgent warning to diplomatic missions in Kyiv, urging them to evacuate personnel immediately. Moscow has threatened "inevitable" retaliatory mass strikes on the Ukrainian capital if Kyiv attempts to disrupt Russia’s May 9 Victory Day commemorations.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that the warning follows "aggressive" remarks from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding potential drone activity over Red Square during the military parade.
In response, President Zelenskyy noted that Russia is redeploying air defenses from various regions to protect Moscow for the parade, suggesting this leaves other areas vulnerable to Ukrainian long-range strikes. Despite both nations announcing competing ceasefires for the period, tensions remain at a breaking point with each side accusing the other of breaches.
The scale of the May 9 parade in Moscow has already been reduced due to ...
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🚨 PAKISTAN WARNS INDIA ON ANNIVERSARY OF "BATTLE OF TRUTH"
Pakistan’s military issued a stern warning on Thursday, vowing a "strong response" to any hostile actions as the nation marks the one-year anniversary of its deadliest military confrontation with India in decades. Islamabad reaffirmed that any threat would be countered with even greater precision and resolve than during the May 2025 conflict, which Pakistan officially named "Marka-e-Haq" (Battle of Truth).
The May 2025 conflict brought the nuclear-armed neighbors to the brink of full-scale war following tit-for-tat strikes triggered by an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
The four-day escalation, which saw the largest aerial dogfight since WWII, resulted in dozens of deaths and the reported downing of several aircraft before a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was reached on May 10. While a fragile peace holds, both nations remain on high alert as they navigate the anniversary of the crisis.
#Pakistan #India #Kashmir #SouthAsia
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Pakistan’s military issued a stern warning on Thursday, vowing a "strong response" to any hostile actions as the nation marks the one-year anniversary of its deadliest military confrontation with India in decades. Islamabad reaffirmed that any threat would be countered with even greater precision and resolve than during the May 2025 conflict, which Pakistan officially named "Marka-e-Haq" (Battle of Truth).
The May 2025 conflict brought the nuclear-armed neighbors to the brink of full-scale war following tit-for-tat strikes triggered by an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
The four-day escalation, which saw the largest aerial dogfight since WWII, resulted in dozens of deaths and the reported downing of several aircraft before a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was reached on May 10. While a fragile peace holds, both nations remain on high alert as they navigate the anniversary of the crisis.
#Pakistan #India #Kashmir #SouthAsia
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Israel coordinating with US "POTENTIAL NEW ROUND OF STRIKES ON IRAN"
They "would focus on energy infrastructure & targeted killing of senior Iranian officials"
Video: Earlier US\Israeli strikes on Iran
They "would focus on energy infrastructure & targeted killing of senior Iranian officials"
Video: Earlier US\Israeli strikes on Iran
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🚨 BREAKING: China Seeks Stability Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 🇨🇳🇺🇸
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with a delegation of US senators led by Steve Daines today, urging Washington to view China as a "partner rather than an adversary." The meeting serves as a critical diplomatic prelude to the high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping scheduled for May 14–15.
Wang emphasized that both nations must respect core interests and manage differences to "truly stabilize" relations. This visit marks Trump’s first planned foreign trip since the onset of the US-Iran war, with Beijing signaling a desire for "harmony without uniformity" between the two powers.
Source: South China Morning Post (SCMP)
#China #USA #TrumpXiSummit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with a delegation of US senators led by Steve Daines today, urging Washington to view China as a "partner rather than an adversary." The meeting serves as a critical diplomatic prelude to the high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping scheduled for May 14–15.
Wang emphasized that both nations must respect core interests and manage differences to "truly stabilize" relations. This visit marks Trump’s first planned foreign trip since the onset of the US-Iran war, with Beijing signaling a desire for "harmony without uniformity" between the two powers.
Source: South China Morning Post (SCMP)
#China #USA #TrumpXiSummit
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🚨 BREAKING: North Korea Redefines Relations with South 🇰🇵🇰🇷
North Korea has officially removed references to "national reunification" from its constitution, codifying a major shift in its stance toward Seoul. Under the new amendments, the territory is redefined as land bordering South Korea, treating the neighbor as a separate "hostile state" rather than a partner for unity.
Analysts suggest this constitutional overhaul may be a strategic move toward "peaceful coexistence" by formalizing a state-to-state relationship and potentially lowering the risk of direct conflict. This change follows years of leader Kim Jong-un’s rhetoric aimed at dismantling the decades-old goal of a single Korean nation.
Source: South China Morning Post (SCMP)
#NorthKorea #SouthKorea #Geopolitics
North Korea has officially removed references to "national reunification" from its constitution, codifying a major shift in its stance toward Seoul. Under the new amendments, the territory is redefined as land bordering South Korea, treating the neighbor as a separate "hostile state" rather than a partner for unity.
Analysts suggest this constitutional overhaul may be a strategic move toward "peaceful coexistence" by formalizing a state-to-state relationship and potentially lowering the risk of direct conflict. This change follows years of leader Kim Jong-un’s rhetoric aimed at dismantling the decades-old goal of a single Korean nation.
Source: South China Morning Post (SCMP)
#NorthKorea #SouthKorea #Geopolitics
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🚨 BREAKING: Philippines Becomes Missile Hub in US-China Rivalry 🇵🇭🇺🇸🇯🇵
The Philippines is rapidly evolving into a forward-deployed missile base following high-profile drills during the 2026 Balikatan exercises. For the first time, Japanese forces test-fired Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles on Philippine soil, while the US Army launched a Tomahawk cruise missile from its Typhon system.
These maneuvers aim to create a "missile wall" within the First Island Chain to deter Chinese maritime expansion. While the drills signal a proactive regional security role for Japan and a reassurance from a distracted Washington, analysts warn they increase the Philippines' vulnerability to becoming a front-line target in a great-power conflict.
Source: Asia Times
#Philippines #US #Japan #China #MissileDefense #Balikatan2026
The Philippines is rapidly evolving into a forward-deployed missile base following high-profile drills during the 2026 Balikatan exercises. For the first time, Japanese forces test-fired Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles on Philippine soil, while the US Army launched a Tomahawk cruise missile from its Typhon system.
These maneuvers aim to create a "missile wall" within the First Island Chain to deter Chinese maritime expansion. While the drills signal a proactive regional security role for Japan and a reassurance from a distracted Washington, analysts warn they increase the Philippines' vulnerability to becoming a front-line target in a great-power conflict.
Source: Asia Times
#Philippines #US #Japan #China #MissileDefense #Balikatan2026
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Breaking: Lufthansa Liquidates CityLine Subsidiary Amid Mounting Fuel and Labor Crisis.
The Lufthansa Group has announced the immediate closure of its regional subsidiary, CityLine, as the aviation giant moves to insulate itself from a combination of surging jet fuel prices and recurring labor strikes.
Starting the day after tomorrow, CityLine’s fleet of 27 operational aircraft will be permanently grounded and removed from the flight schedule. The decision comes as the German flag carrier attempts to stop the financial bleed from the loss-making unit, which has been hit hard by kerosene prices that have more than doubled since the escalation of regional conflict.
Beyond fuel costs, the airline has faced a wave of industrial action, including a five-day strike by pilots and cabin crew this week. To mitigate the impact on its 2,000 employees, Lufthansa stated that staff will be offered opportunities to transition into other subsidiaries within the group.
Source: Euronews
#Lufthansa #AviationNews
The Lufthansa Group has announced the immediate closure of its regional subsidiary, CityLine, as the aviation giant moves to insulate itself from a combination of surging jet fuel prices and recurring labor strikes.
Starting the day after tomorrow, CityLine’s fleet of 27 operational aircraft will be permanently grounded and removed from the flight schedule. The decision comes as the German flag carrier attempts to stop the financial bleed from the loss-making unit, which has been hit hard by kerosene prices that have more than doubled since the escalation of regional conflict.
Beyond fuel costs, the airline has faced a wave of industrial action, including a five-day strike by pilots and cabin crew this week. To mitigate the impact on its 2,000 employees, Lufthansa stated that staff will be offered opportunities to transition into other subsidiaries within the group.
Source: Euronews
#Lufthansa #AviationNews
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Long queues of pickup trucks were spotted at the Pir Kor crossing in Balochistan, moving fuel from Iran into Pakistan through informal routes
Footage shows hundreds of vehicles lined up, many carrying fuel as cross-border movement shifts away from sea routes
Reports say the activity has increased amid pressure on Iran’s fuel exports, pushing more supply into land-based smuggling channels
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Footage shows hundreds of vehicles lined up, many carrying fuel as cross-border movement shifts away from sea routes
Reports say the activity has increased amid pressure on Iran’s fuel exports, pushing more supply into land-based smuggling channels
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🇮🇷🇺🇸 CIA LEAK: Iran Can Outlast US Blockade for Months – “More Determined, and Confident”
A confidential intelligence assessment has concluded what the Global South already knew: Iran is not collapsing.
🔴 Key findings from the leaked CIA analysis (WaPo:
⏳ Iran can survive the blockade for 3‑4 months (maybe longer) before facing severe economic pain.
🚀 Significant military capacity remains: ~75% of mobile launchers, ~70% of missile stockpiles, thousands of drones.
🦾 Underground facilities recovered: Iran has repaired damaged missiles and even assembled new ones that were near completion.
💥 A visual investigation found Iranian attacks have damaged or destroyed at least 228 US military sites across the region – far more than publicly acknowledged.
#Iran #US #CIA #Blockade #Resistance #BRICS #GlobalSouth
A confidential intelligence assessment has concluded what the Global South already knew: Iran is not collapsing.
🔴 Key findings from the leaked CIA analysis (WaPo:
⏳ Iran can survive the blockade for 3‑4 months (maybe longer) before facing severe economic pain.
🚀 Significant military capacity remains: ~75% of mobile launchers, ~70% of missile stockpiles, thousands of drones.
🦾 Underground facilities recovered: Iran has repaired damaged missiles and even assembled new ones that were near completion.
💥 A visual investigation found Iranian attacks have damaged or destroyed at least 228 US military sites across the region – far more than publicly acknowledged.
#Iran #US #CIA #Blockade #Resistance #BRICS #GlobalSouth
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🇮🇷🇵🇰🇺🇸 JUST IN: IRAN REVIEWING 14‑POINT US PROPOSAL – Response to Be Delivered via Pakistan
Tehran has received the US proposal through Pakistani mediators and is now finalising its review. Once completed, Iran’s response will be sent back – and the next steps will follow.
📜 Iran has the 14‑point plan in hand.
🧠 Officials are completing their assessment.
🤝 The response will be delivered to Pakistan – which continues to act as the key mediator between Tehran and Washington.
#Iran #US #Pakistan #Diplomacy #BRICS
Tehran has received the US proposal through Pakistani mediators and is now finalising its review. Once completed, Iran’s response will be sent back – and the next steps will follow.
📜 Iran has the 14‑point plan in hand.
🧠 Officials are completing their assessment.
🤝 The response will be delivered to Pakistan – which continues to act as the key mediator between Tehran and Washington.
#Iran #US #Pakistan #Diplomacy #BRICS
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Police in South Africa shot and airlifted a crocodile after drone footage led them to suspect it had eaten a missing man
When the animal was opened, authorities found human remains believed to be 59-year-old businessman Gabriel Batista
The crocodile is said to be 4,5m long (15 feet) and weight 500kg (1,100 pounds)
Batista had been swept away in floodwaters after attempting to cross a flooded bridge, with his vehicle carried into the river
Investigators say his ring was recovered from inside the crocodile, along with several pairs of shoes that may be linked to other victims
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When the animal was opened, authorities found human remains believed to be 59-year-old businessman Gabriel Batista
The crocodile is said to be 4,5m long (15 feet) and weight 500kg (1,100 pounds)
Batista had been swept away in floodwaters after attempting to cross a flooded bridge, with his vehicle carried into the river
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🇮🇷💥 BREAKING: U.S. STRIKES SOUTHERN IRAN
Multiple explosions and air defence activity were reported across Hormozgan province and Tehran late on May 7. Iranian targets fired back.
💥 Explosions in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Sirik, Minab – windows shaking, sky reportedly turning red.
🇺🇸 Fox News reports that the US military carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas – but insists “this is not a restart of the war.”
🇮🇷 IRIB (state TV) confirms that Iranian forces fired missiles at US units in the Strait after an American attack on an Iranian oil tanker, causing damage and forcing US forces to withdraw.
🧐 Israeli denial – i24NEWS says Israel has no connection to the events.
#Iran #US #Hormuz #Strike #BRICS
Multiple explosions and air defence activity were reported across Hormozgan province and Tehran late on May 7. Iranian targets fired back.
💥 Explosions in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Sirik, Minab – windows shaking, sky reportedly turning red.
🇺🇸 Fox News reports that the US military carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas – but insists “this is not a restart of the war.”
🇮🇷 IRIB (state TV) confirms that Iranian forces fired missiles at US units in the Strait after an American attack on an Iranian oil tanker, causing damage and forcing US forces to withdraw.
🧐 Israeli denial – i24NEWS says Israel has no connection to the events.
#Iran #US #Hormuz #Strike #BRICS
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🇱🇻🇺🇦 LATVIA BRUSHES OFF UKRAINIAN DRONE INCIDENT – “Every Right to Defend Itself” While Finland Rebukes Kiev
A Ukrainian kamikaze drone hit a fuel depot in Latvia, setting it on fire. Defence Minister Andris Spruds: “Ukraine has every right to defend itself.”
No blame. No investigation. Just a shrug.
🚁 Latvian incident: Ukrainian Lyuty‑type drone sparked fire near Rezekne, 40km from the Russian border. Spruds: incidents will continue as long as the war remains unresolved – and Moscow is to blame.
🇫🇮 Finland’s rebuke: PM Petteri Orpo told Zelensky that Finnish airspace breaches are “unacceptable” – a clear split in NATO responses.
📋 Pattern: Since late March, Ukrainian drones have fallen in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland – all on flight paths avoiding Belarus.
🇷🇺 Russia: NATO members are quietly permitting Ukraine to use their airspace to strike Russian targets, particularly in the Leningrad Region.
#NATO #Latvia #Finland #Ukraine
A Ukrainian kamikaze drone hit a fuel depot in Latvia, setting it on fire. Defence Minister Andris Spruds: “Ukraine has every right to defend itself.”
No blame. No investigation. Just a shrug.
🚁 Latvian incident: Ukrainian Lyuty‑type drone sparked fire near Rezekne, 40km from the Russian border. Spruds: incidents will continue as long as the war remains unresolved – and Moscow is to blame.
🇫🇮 Finland’s rebuke: PM Petteri Orpo told Zelensky that Finnish airspace breaches are “unacceptable” – a clear split in NATO responses.
📋 Pattern: Since late March, Ukrainian drones have fallen in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland – all on flight paths avoiding Belarus.
🇷🇺 Russia: NATO members are quietly permitting Ukraine to use their airspace to strike Russian targets, particularly in the Leningrad Region.
#NATO #Latvia #Finland #Ukraine
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🇮🇷🇺🇸 JUST IN: IRAN STRIKES US DESTROYERS - US BOMBS IRANIAN PORTS
An exchange of fire erupted in the Strait of Hormuz late Thursday.
💥 Iran’s IRGC Navy announced a large‑scale combined operation using ballistic and cruise anti‑ship missiles and explosive drones against US destroyers near the strait.
🎯 Iran claims “significant damage” to US forces; three enemy vessels fled and damaged.
✈️ US CENTCOM says it intercepted Iranian missiles, drones, and small boats while transiting the strait.
US forces carried out “self‑defense” strikes on Iranian missile, drone, and command facilities – including Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas.
☢️ Iran’s Khatam al‑Anbiya HQ accused the US of violating the ceasefire by attacking an Iranian tanker near Jask and coordinating airstrikes with regional countries.
📢 Fox News US strikes are “low level” and “do not constitute a restart of the war.”
#Iran #US #Hormuz #War #Resistance #BRICS
An exchange of fire erupted in the Strait of Hormuz late Thursday.
💥 Iran’s IRGC Navy announced a large‑scale combined operation using ballistic and cruise anti‑ship missiles and explosive drones against US destroyers near the strait.
🎯 Iran claims “significant damage” to US forces; three enemy vessels fled and damaged.
✈️ US CENTCOM says it intercepted Iranian missiles, drones, and small boats while transiting the strait.
US forces carried out “self‑defense” strikes on Iranian missile, drone, and command facilities – including Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas.
☢️ Iran’s Khatam al‑Anbiya HQ accused the US of violating the ceasefire by attacking an Iranian tanker near Jask and coordinating airstrikes with regional countries.
📢 Fox News US strikes are “low level” and “do not constitute a restart of the war.”
#Iran #US #Hormuz #War #Resistance #BRICS
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🇩🇪⚠️ GERMAN SPY CHIEFS: IRAN ATTACK THREAT MORE SERIOUS THAN MERZ ADMITS – Tensions Within Government
NYT reports a clash between Germany’s intelligence agencies and its political leaders.
Spy chiefs say Iran‑linked plots against Jewish institutions, Israeli sites, and Iranian dissidents are “more concrete and urgent” than the government publicly acknowledges.
🕵️♂️ Regional intelligence officials have privately warned that Tehran‑backed proxy networks and organised crime groups are increasingly active in Germany.
🤫 Chancellor Merz and Interior Minister Dobrindt have played down the severity, casting threats as largely hypothetical.
🇪🇺 The dilemma: Germany allows unfettered US military use of its bases for the Iran war – making it an enemy in Tehran’s eyes. Yet Berlin does not want to alarm the public.
#Germany #Iran #Security #Espionage #ProxyWar #BRICS
NYT reports a clash between Germany’s intelligence agencies and its political leaders.
Spy chiefs say Iran‑linked plots against Jewish institutions, Israeli sites, and Iranian dissidents are “more concrete and urgent” than the government publicly acknowledges.
🕵️♂️ Regional intelligence officials have privately warned that Tehran‑backed proxy networks and organised crime groups are increasingly active in Germany.
🤫 Chancellor Merz and Interior Minister Dobrindt have played down the severity, casting threats as largely hypothetical.
🇪🇺 The dilemma: Germany allows unfettered US military use of its bases for the Iran war – making it an enemy in Tehran’s eyes. Yet Berlin does not want to alarm the public.
#Germany #Iran #Security #Espionage #ProxyWar #BRICS
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After the Soviet Union collapsed, Russia faced chaos, hyperinflation, and poverty.
Then Vladimir Putin came. He stabilized the economy, fixed the crisis, and restored Russia’s strength and pride on the world stage.
Then Vladimir Putin came. He stabilized the economy, fixed the crisis, and restored Russia’s strength and pride on the world stage.
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🇨🇳🇺🇸 WHY TRUMP IS DESPERATE FOR A CHINA DEAL – The Real Power Shift No One Is Talking About
Trump is going to China. Washington spins it as a power move. But who is really desperate?
In this exclusive Think BRICS interview, analyst Jian Lian cuts through the theater and exposes the truth about US‑China relations and the unstoppable rise of a multipolar world.
📉 US desperation – China’s economy is resilient. The trade war and tariffs have backfired. Washington needs a deal – Beijing does not.
💱 De‑dollarization is accelerating – BRICS nations are building alternative financial infrastructure (CIPS, local currency settlements). The SWIFT monopoly is ending.
🧠 “Cutting the wings” strategy – How China neutralises US pressure.
🌍 BRICS expansion – Middle powers are flocking to the multipolar order. The Global South is no longer waiting for permission.
🎥 Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/cZLyxHVQXnc
#BRICS #China #US #Trump #DeDollarization #Multipolarity #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
Trump is going to China. Washington spins it as a power move. But who is really desperate?
In this exclusive Think BRICS interview, analyst Jian Lian cuts through the theater and exposes the truth about US‑China relations and the unstoppable rise of a multipolar world.
📉 US desperation – China’s economy is resilient. The trade war and tariffs have backfired. Washington needs a deal – Beijing does not.
💱 De‑dollarization is accelerating – BRICS nations are building alternative financial infrastructure (CIPS, local currency settlements). The SWIFT monopoly is ending.
🧠 “Cutting the wings” strategy – How China neutralises US pressure.
🌍 BRICS expansion – Middle powers are flocking to the multipolar order. The Global South is no longer waiting for permission.
🎥 Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/cZLyxHVQXnc
#BRICS #China #US #Trump #DeDollarization #Multipolarity #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
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🛢️🇮🇷 DEFYING THE BLOCKADE: Iran’s Oil Still Flows – Ship to Ship, Ocean Away
The US boasts of a “wall of steel.” But Washington Post satellite imagery reveals the truth: Iranian oil is still moving – via covert ship-to-ship transfers near Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago, thousands of miles from the Gulf.
🚢 13 tankers offloaded an estimated 22 million barrels of Iranian crude – worth over $2 billion – after the US blockade began.
🌏 The transfers occur near the Riau Archipelago, a long‑used waypoint to obscure oil origins before shipment to China (which buys >90% of Iran’s crude).
🧠 Adaptation, not collapse: Iranian tankers are now rerouting through the Lombok Strait (bypassing the more visible Malacca Strait). “Lombok is the next step in deliberate adaptation,” says Kpler.
💥 US admits failure? Blockade has not stopped pre‑existing shipments already at sea. The “dark fleet” keeps the financial spigot open – at least temporarily.
#Iran #Oil #Blockade #Sanctions #BRICS #GlobalSouth
The US boasts of a “wall of steel.” But Washington Post satellite imagery reveals the truth: Iranian oil is still moving – via covert ship-to-ship transfers near Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago, thousands of miles from the Gulf.
🚢 13 tankers offloaded an estimated 22 million barrels of Iranian crude – worth over $2 billion – after the US blockade began.
🌏 The transfers occur near the Riau Archipelago, a long‑used waypoint to obscure oil origins before shipment to China (which buys >90% of Iran’s crude).
🧠 Adaptation, not collapse: Iranian tankers are now rerouting through the Lombok Strait (bypassing the more visible Malacca Strait). “Lombok is the next step in deliberate adaptation,” says Kpler.
💥 US admits failure? Blockade has not stopped pre‑existing shipments already at sea. The “dark fleet” keeps the financial spigot open – at least temporarily.
#Iran #Oil #Blockade #Sanctions #BRICS #GlobalSouth
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Israel blocks entrances to West Bank town with bulldozers.
According to local media, the bulldozers closed all entrances to the town of Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah in the West Bank.
According to local media, the bulldozers closed all entrances to the town of Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah in the West Bank.
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