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Bushra Shaikh: I don't think people fully...

I don't think people fully appreciate what has happened. Iran demonstrated that its strategic position in West Asia - particularly its influence over the Strait of Hormuz - forces even the U.S. to factor its responses carefully. Whether you agree with Iran or not, that's a significant display of regional leverage. The balance of power in West Asia has shifted. Iran is still standing. All Gulf Arab nations are aware of this realisation and are due to work with Iran to protect their own security and economic interests in the region. Israel's attempt to dominate is coming to a close. Israel knows this, as does the U.S. If they choose aggression, the next blockade will be to Haifa, where 80% of Israel's imports get to and this would significantly affect their economy. Israel will inevitably end up as a lonely island state. It's happening...

Pouria Zeraati: Israel's Defense Minister...

Israel's Defense Minister has said the army will not leave Lebanon until Hezbollah is "completely disarmed." Israel also carried out attacks in Lebanese territory today. The regime, however, has not stopped negotiations. Despite the bluster and after Trump announced that the meetings will take place in Doha, Witkoff and Kushner are heading to Qatar today, and representatives of the Islamic Republic and the United States are set to begin technical negotiations starting tomorrow in Doha, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. The downward trend in oil prices is also continuing.

David Icke: As I've said from the start...

As I've said from the start - don't follow the endless 'we say', 'they say', rhetoric on both sides. Watch the OUTCOME. And what's the outcome? Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz either stopped or way down on pre-war numbers threatening the global economy as emergency oil stocks continue to erode. What is the outcome the Global Cult wants? The dismantling of the old Cult world order so the new far more extreme one can take its place with the centre of global power moving east.

Pouria Zeraati: Another document proving that the...

Another document proving that the regime's narrative about collecting Strait of Hormuz tolls is purely for domestic consumption by the head-banging zealots: Oman's statement at today's Gulf Cooperation Council meeting: 'Oman, as one of the coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz, has a special responsibility to support international efforts to ensure the security of maritime navigation; within the framework of its responsibilities and commitments based on international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Any future arrangements regarding the Strait of Hormuz will not include the collection of any tolls or transit fees.' Rubio said at this meeting that it doesn't matter if the regime wants to call it "tolls" or "service fees"; no money will be paid.

Pouria Zeraati: Qalibaf's Backroom Maneuvers/ Trump: 'The Islamic...

Qalibaf's Backroom Maneuvers/ Trump: 'The Islamic Republic has told America that, contrary to the nonsense published by fake-news media, it neither takes any tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, nor insurance costs, nor any other money. If this claim turns out to be a lie, the negotiations end right then and there! Furthermore, America hasn't given any money to the Islamic Republic so far and hasn't released any funds for it either. But we will release a portion of their own money, which is fully under our control, so that it can be used to purchase corn, wheat, soybeans, and other products from American farmers and ranchers. Iran is in dire need of food, and we will supply it with these foodstuffs exclusively from America.'

David Icke: The hypocrisy is stunning. Suddenly it...

The hypocrisy is stunning. Suddenly it suits the Trump regime to condemn Israel for killing civilians as they desperately seek an 'out' of their ludicrous war. But supplying weapons and support for Israel to kill tens of thousands in Gaza was fine - Israel's right to defend itself. It was okay to supply weapons and support for countless earlier attacks on Lebanon civilians too. It was fine to kill thousands of Iranian civilians in joint bombings. But, oh, now we are desperate to open the strait and so, abracadabra, killing civilians is wrong. Show me a leading politician and I'll show you a corrupt liar. It's how they get to 'lead'.
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