🇺🇸⚡ 'THE F15 PILOTS RESCUE' CIA's misinformation bought critical time
The CIA spread false reports inside Iran claiming the missing U.S. officer had already been recovered, aiming to divert the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the actual search zone.
This campaign included planted stories about a maritime exfiltration and signals suggesting the airman was in transit, creating hesitation and dispersing Iranian forces.
The strategy allowed U.S. intelligence to pinpoint the officer’s hiding place in the Zagros Mountains and pass coordinates to the Pentagon for immediate action
- Washington Examiner, CBS
The CIA spread false reports inside Iran claiming the missing U.S. officer had already been recovered, aiming to divert the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the actual search zone.
This campaign included planted stories about a maritime exfiltration and signals suggesting the airman was in transit, creating hesitation and dispersing Iranian forces.
The strategy allowed U.S. intelligence to pinpoint the officer’s hiding place in the Zagros Mountains and pass coordinates to the Pentagon for immediate action
- Washington Examiner, CBS
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🇦🇺 ⚡ Lieutenant General Susan Coyle will become Australia's first female Chief of Army Staff in July this year.
She has know combat history.
These are the things Trump and Elon risked to rid the world of.
The DEI death cult.
Hard to change the world even as 𝕏 struggles, Trump loses grip on MAGA and Barbarians are once again at the door.
She has know combat history.
These are the things Trump and Elon risked to rid the world of.
The DEI death cult.
Hard to change the world even as 𝕏 struggles, Trump loses grip on MAGA and Barbarians are once again at the door.
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US President Trump:
Iran’s Navy is laying at the bottom of the sea, completely obliterated - 158 ships. What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, “fast attack ships,” because we did not consider them much of a threat. Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea. It is quick and brutal. P.S. 98.2% of Drugs coming into the U.S. by Ocean or Sea have STOPPED! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT
Iran’s Navy is laying at the bottom of the sea, completely obliterated - 158 ships. What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, “fast attack ships,” because we did not consider them much of a threat. Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea. It is quick and brutal. P.S. 98.2% of Drugs coming into the U.S. by Ocean or Sea have STOPPED! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT
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🇮🇷 🇻🇦 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has publicly condemned recent remarks by US President Donald Trump targeting Pope Leo XIV, calling any insult to religious figures unacceptable
"His Holiness Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex), I condemn the insult to Your Excellency on behalf of the great nation of Iran, and declare that the desecration of Jesus, the prophet of peace and brotherhood, is not acceptable to any free person. I wish you glory by Allah," Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on X.
"His Holiness Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex), I condemn the insult to Your Excellency on behalf of the great nation of Iran, and declare that the desecration of Jesus, the prophet of peace and brotherhood, is not acceptable to any free person. I wish you glory by Allah," Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on X.
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⚡🇮🇷🇺🇸 Ships continue to transit through the Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade.
⚡ US-sanctioned tanker, Chinese-owned Rich Starry, transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday despite a US blockade of the vital oil chokepoint, shipping data from LSEG showed.
⚡ Iranian vessel has reportedly entered international waters after Trump’s strong warning and the start of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. The ship reportedly turned its navigation systems back on and resumed movement.
As at the end of Monday, 13th 2026, over a dozen ships passed through the Strait with their oil cargo.
⚡ US-sanctioned tanker, Chinese-owned Rich Starry, transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday despite a US blockade of the vital oil chokepoint, shipping data from LSEG showed.
⚡ Iranian vessel has reportedly entered international waters after Trump’s strong warning and the start of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. The ship reportedly turned its navigation systems back on and resumed movement.
As at the end of Monday, 13th 2026, over a dozen ships passed through the Strait with their oil cargo.
🇨🇳 BEHEMOTH CHINA HUNGRY FOR IRON
China, the world's largest consumer of iron ore, has lifted bans on procurement of the key steelmaking ingredient from mining giant BHP Group, opens new tab, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, ending a months-long dispute.
On Tuesday, state iron ore buyer China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) notified some domestic steel mills they were free to buy BHP's seaborne cargoes, said two sources with knowledge of the matter who sought anonymity, as the topic is sensitive.
China, the world's largest consumer of iron ore, has lifted bans on procurement of the key steelmaking ingredient from mining giant BHP Group, opens new tab, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, ending a months-long dispute.
On Tuesday, state iron ore buyer China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) notified some domestic steel mills they were free to buy BHP's seaborne cargoes, said two sources with knowledge of the matter who sought anonymity, as the topic is sensitive.
🇮🇷 ⚡ Iran tallies $270 BILLION in war damages from US-Israeli strikes.
Tehran's UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani now demands full compensation from 5 Gulf neighbors—Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE & Jordan—for 'complicity' by opening airspace & bases.
'Pay for material & moral damages,' Amir Saeid Iravani says.
Meanwhile, Supreme Leader's representatives threaten to seize US assets if Washington & Israel refuse reparations.
Tehran's UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani now demands full compensation from 5 Gulf neighbors—Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE & Jordan—for 'complicity' by opening airspace & bases.
'Pay for material & moral damages,' Amir Saeid Iravani says.
Meanwhile, Supreme Leader's representatives threaten to seize US assets if Washington & Israel refuse reparations.
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🇮🇩 ❗ Indonesia flags Google for YouTube child safety non-compliance
Indonesia said YouTube, owned by Google, has failed to comply with the country's new child protection regulations, prompting a shift from advisories to formal sanctions.
"Google has received a red mark. There are no signals of compliance in the near term, so we are escalating from inspection to sanctions," Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid said in a statement released on Friday.
The ministry issued a warning letter as the initial stage of administrative sanctions, while leaving room for corrective action. It stressed zero tolerance for violations that compromise child safety.
According to the statement, all digital platforms deemed "high risk" must submit action plans and risk reports within three months, which will guide further compliance measures.
Via Xinhua Net
Indonesia said YouTube, owned by Google, has failed to comply with the country's new child protection regulations, prompting a shift from advisories to formal sanctions.
"Google has received a red mark. There are no signals of compliance in the near term, so we are escalating from inspection to sanctions," Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid said in a statement released on Friday.
The ministry issued a warning letter as the initial stage of administrative sanctions, while leaving room for corrective action. It stressed zero tolerance for violations that compromise child safety.
According to the statement, all digital platforms deemed "high risk" must submit action plans and risk reports within three months, which will guide further compliance measures.
Via Xinhua Net
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🇨🇳 BYD's Shenzhen HQ goes up in flames — but not the factory.
Early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out in a multi-story parking garage at BYD's Pingshan facility in Shenzhen — the company's global headquarters area.
The garage stored test and scrapped vehicles (not active production lines).
The blaze sent thick black smoke into the sky and was visible for miles, but BYD and local authorities confirm it has been fully contained/extinguished.
No casualties or injuries reported.
Cause still under investigation (some mentions of possible construction/insulation work nearby).
BYD's shares dipped slightly on the news.
This adds to broader chatter about EV/battery fire risks, though official statements stress it was limited to decommissioned/test cars.
Early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out in a multi-story parking garage at BYD's Pingshan facility in Shenzhen — the company's global headquarters area.
The garage stored test and scrapped vehicles (not active production lines).
The blaze sent thick black smoke into the sky and was visible for miles, but BYD and local authorities confirm it has been fully contained/extinguished.
No casualties or injuries reported.
Cause still under investigation (some mentions of possible construction/insulation work nearby).
BYD's shares dipped slightly on the news.
This adds to broader chatter about EV/battery fire risks, though official statements stress it was limited to decommissioned/test cars.
🇷🇺 ⚡ Russia evacuates nearly all personnel from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
The chief of Russia’s state nuclear corporation says it is pulling nearly all of its personnel from Iran’s Russia-built nuclear power plant.
Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev says 108 workers are leaving the power plant in Bushehr, and only 20 will stay behind to keep watch on the equipment at the plant, where Russia is building two more nuclear reactors.
Likhachev says that Russia has coordinated the workers’ evacuation with the Iranian authorities.
Via Times of Israel
The chief of Russia’s state nuclear corporation says it is pulling nearly all of its personnel from Iran’s Russia-built nuclear power plant.
Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev says 108 workers are leaving the power plant in Bushehr, and only 20 will stay behind to keep watch on the equipment at the plant, where Russia is building two more nuclear reactors.
Likhachev says that Russia has coordinated the workers’ evacuation with the Iranian authorities.
Via Times of Israel
🇨🇳🇨🇳 China has called the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz a "dangerous and irresponsible act" that will further enflame tensions in the region.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday that the targeted blockade of the vital shipping channel, which began at 10:00 a.m. ET on Monday, coupled with an increase in U.S. military deployment, risks undermining an "already fragile ceasefire situation."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday that the targeted blockade of the vital shipping channel, which began at 10:00 a.m. ET on Monday, coupled with an increase in U.S. military deployment, risks undermining an "already fragile ceasefire situation."
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🇨🇳 🇷🇺 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Beijing as the United States blocks the Strait of Hormuz, through which China imports about a third of its oil supplies.
Lavrov received a red-carpet welcome on Tuesday, according to photos shared by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Beijing and Moscow have condemned the US and Israel over their war on Iran, with China also being economically affected by the energy crisis it has caused.
China, a big importer of Iranian oil, also slammed a recently imposed US scheme to blockade vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including in the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
“The Strait of Hormuz is an important international trade route for goods and energy, and maintaining its security, stability, and unimpeded flow is in the common interest of the international community,” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spox.
Via Al Jazeera
Lavrov received a red-carpet welcome on Tuesday, according to photos shared by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Beijing and Moscow have condemned the US and Israel over their war on Iran, with China also being economically affected by the energy crisis it has caused.
China, a big importer of Iranian oil, also slammed a recently imposed US scheme to blockade vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including in the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
“The Strait of Hormuz is an important international trade route for goods and energy, and maintaining its security, stability, and unimpeded flow is in the common interest of the international community,” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spox.
Via Al Jazeera
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🇮🇳 🇮🇳 India's External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a telephonic converstaion with his counterpart Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar
Sharing the details of the conversation, Jaishankar said that the talks "covered different aspects of the West Asia situation."
In a message shared on social media, Sa’ar described the exchange as “a good conversation”, saying the two sides discussed regional developments, including Lebanon and ongoing concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme. He backed a firm US negotiating position, arguing that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons—through measures such as banning enrichment and removing stockpiles—was critical for global security.
Via Times of India.
Sharing the details of the conversation, Jaishankar said that the talks "covered different aspects of the West Asia situation."
In a message shared on social media, Sa’ar described the exchange as “a good conversation”, saying the two sides discussed regional developments, including Lebanon and ongoing concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme. He backed a firm US negotiating position, arguing that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons—through measures such as banning enrichment and removing stockpiles—was critical for global security.
Via Times of India.
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🇺🇸⚡ US President Trump talks European oil as Strait of Hormuz becomes untenable:
Europe is desperate for Energy, and yet the United Kingdom refuses to open North Sea Oil, one of the greatest fields in the World. Tragic!!! Aberdeen should be booming. Norway sells its North Sea Oil to the U.K. at double the price. They are making a fortune. U.K., which is better situated on the North Sea for purposes of energy than Norway, should, DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!! It is absolutely crazy that they don’t... AND, NO MORE WINDMILLS!
No President in the history of US has ever looked weaker
Europe is desperate for Energy, and yet the United Kingdom refuses to open North Sea Oil, one of the greatest fields in the World. Tragic!!! Aberdeen should be booming. Norway sells its North Sea Oil to the U.K. at double the price. They are making a fortune. U.K., which is better situated on the North Sea for purposes of energy than Norway, should, DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!! It is absolutely crazy that they don’t... AND, NO MORE WINDMILLS!
No President in the history of US has ever looked weaker
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 🇵🇰 🇮🇱 US President Trump confirms second round of US Iran talks, says US Negotiation Team will to go to Pakistan for it.
The US President praised Pakistan military chief Asim Munir for US-Iran talks, telling the New York Post:
“The field marshal is doing a great job. He’s fantastic. He’s doing a great job — that’s why it’s more likely.”
The US President praised Pakistan military chief Asim Munir for US-Iran talks, telling the New York Post:
“The field marshal is doing a great job. He’s fantastic. He’s doing a great job — that’s why it’s more likely.”
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