Author: BlackMask Financial

United States President Donald Trump said in a Time magazine interview published on Friday that he didn’t stop Israel from hitting Iran’s nuclear sites, but did make it uncomfortable for them to do so.”I think we can make a deal without the attack. I hope we can. It’s possible we’ll have to attack because Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. But I didn’t make it comfortable for them [Israel], but I didn’t say no. Ultimately, I was going to leave that choice to them, but I said I would much prefer a deal than bombs being dropped,” he explained. When asked whether he is open to meeting Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or President Masoud Pezeshkian, Trump shortly answered: “Sure.”

NN: the moment of truth is coming

Iran is beefing up two deeply buried tunnel complexes – linked to its main nuclear complex – with a massive security perimeter. Commercial satellite imagery shows defence construction around the base of Mt Kolang Gaz La, located south of the Natanz enrichment complex. The satellite images, taken on March 29, showed hardened entrances to the complexes, high wall panels erected along the verges of a graded road encircling the mountain peak, and excavations for the installation of more panels. And the north side of the perimeter joins the Natanz plant security ring, according to a report published by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS).

The multi-peaked mountain contains a new, large, deeply buried tunnel complex and a separate, smaller one dating back to 2007, which was previously partly destroyed. Tehran has barred access to the tunnels to inspectors of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) who are monitoring its nuclear program. And that suggests that Iran is increasingly worried about foreign surveillance of its nuclear production sites, which the regime claims are just for civilian use. David Albright, the institute president, said the new perimeter suggested that the tunnel complexes – under construction beneath Mount Kolang Gaz La for several years, could become operational relatively soon.

This has raised concerns that they could be used to store Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium or undeclared nuclear materials, and advanced centrifuges that could quickly purify enough uranium for a bomb, Albright added.

IAEA Director General Raphael Grossi said yesterday: “It is obvious that this is a place with numerous and important activities [on Iran’s nuclear program]. “It’s a bit of a ping pong, but the digging continues, the building continues.”

United States President Donald Trump criticized Russia’s latest airstrikes on Kiev, calling them “not necessary” and “very bad timing.” In a message posted on Truth Social on Thursday, the US president urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to stop the attacks and finalize a peace deal, warning that “5,000 soldiers a week are dying.”

“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV … Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!” Trump wrote, emphasizing the urgency of ending the conflict as casualties rise.

His remarks come amid renewed international concern over Russia’s military actions, which continue despite talks of seeking peace. The European Union, the United Kingdom, and France have also condemned the strikes, pointing to the growing gap between Moscow’s stated interest in peace and its ongoing assaults on Ukrainian cities.

The prices of oil futures increased on Thursday as the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine continued without an apparent solution in sight.

nn: the market is unsettled. Peace in Israel is not happening… Russia is blasting the shit out of Ukraine nd Iran is slow walking negotiations

The price of gold fell more than 1%, ending a historic rally that saw the precious metal climb to an all-time high of $3,500 on Tuesday. Investors appeared reassured by comments made by United States President Donald Trump earlier on Tuesday, seemingly allowing for the possibility of a trade deal with China. Trump said tariffs on Chinese goods will not be “anywhere” near the current 145%. At the same time, the president also stated he does not intend to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, adopting a more conciliatory tone after previously accusing him of lowering rates to help his political opponents. Gold sank 1.18% at 8:24 pm ET, and sold for $3,341.40 per ounce. At the same time, silver added 0.12%, selling for $32.54 per ounce. Platinum slid 0.1%, settling for $959.62 per ounce while Palladium gained 0.15% and exchanged for $923.43 per ounce.

NN: gold rally is  over time to  sell the shit out of it

ranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei said on Wednesday that sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran’s energy trade are a “bullying and illegal act” and are in contradiction with the Trump administration’s stated aim of negotiating a nuclear deal with Tehran. Baghaei said the US has demonstrated a “lack of goodwill and seriousness” by continuing to target the Iranian economy and that it “must be held accountable for the gross violations of human rights resulting from these criminal actions.”

US sanctions Iranian gas shipping network

nn: the sooner trump and the world accepts the fact that iran must be destroyed the better it will be for humanity

United States President Donald Trump noted after a Tuesday call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they are “on the same side of every issue.” “I’ve just spoken to Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, relative to numerous subjects including Trade, Iran, etc. The call went very well,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The conversation came after it was reported that Netanyahu and some members of the Trump administration are pushing him toward taking a tougher stance on solving the crisis concerning Iran’s nuclear program. Netanyahu insisted that Israel will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons.

Prices of precious metals continued to rally on Tuesday, with gold topping the $3,500 mark for the first time.United States President Donald Trump criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell, claiming that the Fed’s chief was always “too late” in lowering interest rates, except when former President Joe Biden and Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris needed it to win elections. His comments apparently raised concerns among investors and pushed them toward safe-haven assets. Gold jumped 2.41%% at 2:17 pm ET and sold for $3,507.70 per ounce. Silver climbed by 0.95% to sell for $32.83 per ounce, while platinum advanced 1.20% and went for $978.70 per ounce. At the same time, palladium rose by 1.49%, selling for $945 per ounce.

NN: PANICK IN THE STREETS

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich insisted on Monday in an interview with Radio Galey Israel that “returning the hostages is not the most important thing.” “It is obviously a very important goal, but if you want to destroy Hamas so that there can’t be another October 7, you need to understand that there can’t be a situation where Hamas remains in Gaza,” Smotrich stressed. The minister said that the government’s main objective is to “eliminate” the Gaza problem and destroy Hamas. “The excuses are gone, there is no [former US President Joe] Biden, there is no [former US Secretary of State Antony] Blinken, there is no [former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav] Gallant,” he pointed out, adding that the only alternative to Hamas’ surrender is occupying the Gaza Strip.

The euro continued to gain ground against the US dollar, surging 1.23% over $1.1500 for the first time since November 2021. Trade tensions between the United States and China continued to affect markets, sparking fears of long-term economic uncertainty and US economy plunging into recession. The euro surged 1.19% against the dollar at 5:14 am CET, changing hands at $1.15073.

Gold climbs to new all-time high of $3,361

The price of gold regained its upward momentum after briefly falling last week, with gold hitting a fresh all-time high of $3,361, indicating continued demand for safe-haven assets amid lingering economic uncertainty. United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs and China’s retaliatory measures, which erupted into a trade war between the world’s largest economies remained in investors’ focus. Meanwhile, Trump declared the world is aware that Washington is “serious” about duties, adding that the “one who has the gold makes the rules.” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about tariffs potentially preventing the bank from reaching its goals and harming the economy also affected the market mood. Gold jumped 1.01% at 9:54 pm ET, selling for $3,361.01 per ounce. Silver added 0.25% a minute later to sell for $32.66 per ounce while Platinum increased 0.17% and sold for $973.19 per ounce at 9:56 pm ET. Palladium traded flat, exchanging for $946.07 per ounce a minute after.

nn: everything is in a state of flux.  when the trade deals start to me made the dollar  will soar and gold will crash

 

Iran and the United States agreed on Saturday to begin drawing up a framework for a potential nuclear deal, Iran’s foreign minister said, after talks that a U.S. official described as yielding “very good progress.” The Omani Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday that negotiations between the United States and Iran should lead to a nuclear-free Iran. The two sides “have agreed to enter into the next phase of their discussions that aim to seal a fair, enduring and binding deal which will ensure Iran completely free of nuclear weapons and sanctions, and maintaining its ability to develop peaceful nuclear energy,” the ministry noted. Meanwhile, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, who acted as mediator during today’s talks in Rome, praised the US and Iranian delegations for their constructive approach, claiming that “these talks are gaining momentum and now even the unlikely is possible.”

nn:  this will be regarded as the worst deal America has ever made