Kuwait’s military reported on Sunday that three border posts were struck amid recent attacks, as well as an oil drilling platform owned by Kuwait Oil Company. “Three northern land border centers in the country were subjected to a criminal aggressive attack, resulting in material damage. Additionally, one of the offshore drilling platforms affiliated with the Kuwait Oil Company in Kuwaiti territorial waters was targeted by a hostile drone, resulting in material damage and the injury of one worker, who is receiving the necessary medical care,” a spokesman of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense said in a statement. Previously, the country’s armed forces announced that its air defenses intercepted hostile aerial targets inside the country’s airspace.
Iran contradicts US, repeats Hormuz is closed
The Persian Gulf Shipping Authority (PGSA) officially announced on Sunday that maritime transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz was currently suspended “due to the recent illegal movements of the United States military forces in the region,” doubling down on earlier claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy and refuting the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) remarks. “We hereby inform all esteemed applicants. Due to the recent illegal movements of the United States military forces in the region, passage through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible. As soon as stability and calm are restored, all requests will be reviewed based on the schedule, and the necessary permits will be issued,” the PGSA added in an X post.
US Senator Lindsey Graham dead at 71… A great man A sad day
see pod cast titled: Heads will roll
United States Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71, according to a statement his office released on Sunday. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” the statement reads. Just two days ago, Graham celebrated finally reaching a deal with the Trump administration to advance a bill on updated sanctions on Russia, calling it a move “to exact a heavy price on those who buy Russian oil and natural gas.” A lawyer by profession, the politician has served as a senator since 2003, following prior service in the US House of Representatives and as a military lawyer in the US Air Force.
NN: I am gutted! He led the impeachment process on the blow job president Clinton. I had numerous contact with him as we Impeached Clinton, I wonder what he died of and what or who killed him. A man who understood the Russia, China N.Korea and Iranian threat to mankind. Something is fishy in Denmark. I fear some commie , woke lefty freak fagot could replace him. A great lose to mankind and freedom lovers. We have taken a big hit here. Iran may have done more than celebrating his death.
UK: Security level in Hormuz still severe
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre announced on Friday that, according to the briefing from the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), the maritime security risk level in the Strait of Hormuz remains severe. In the JMIC’s statement that the UKMTO shared, the agency noted that the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz is available to all traffic, despite recent strikes on commercial ships. It added that other routes are “also available but not protected.” Furthermore, the JMIC insisted that crossing the strait does not require a regulatory license and control, or a fee to be paid.
NN: The gravest mistake mankind is making right now is not dealing with the Iranian threat to the vital oil shipping lanes.
US says hit 90 Iranian sites hit in latest attack….. Iran claims drone strikes on US Patriot system in Kuwait
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces hit about 90 military sites along Iran’s southern coast in its latest wave of strikes against the country. CENTCOM said targets included air defense systems, coastal surveillance equipment, missile and drone storage facilities, naval assets and logistics hubs. The latest action followed a series of strikes on Tuesday, when CENTCOM reported hitting more than 80 Iranian positions.
NN: I guess CENTCOM also did not get the memo. They where to busy getting bombed by Iranian drones they can’t stop
Iran claims drone strikes on US Patriot system in Kuwait
Iran’s Armed Forces reported on Thursday that it carried out new drone strikes targeting the United States’ Patriot missile system in Kuwait, as well as an early warning satellite antenna site in Qatar, and the US Army’s fuel tanks in Bahrain, according to the Iranian state news outlet IRIB. “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, under the guidance of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (Supreme Commander-in-Chief), will not allow the goals and aspirations of the foolish President of the United States to be realized under any circumstances and will defend the lofty ideals of the Islamic Revolution until final victory,” the Iranian military stated, noting that the drone strikes were a response to the US attacks in Iran.
US said to brace for possible extended conflict with Iran
The White House is preparing for an extended military confrontation with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported, citing United States officials. The escalation follows the collapse of a recent 60-day ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MoU). While the officials noted that the length of the conflict depends entirely on Tehran’s willingness to stop its attacks on commercial ships, Washington reportedly feels free to intensify the campaign because steady tanker traffic stabilized oil prices. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf earlier warned, “if you strike, you’ll get hit,” while US Vice President Vance promised continued military action to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
NN: As i keep warning you the straights have never been opened, Yes their has been a lot of hyperblow when a few boats get through. Iran’s only card left is the choke hold control of the straights. Buy the day the super radical elements in Iran further consolidate their grip on power. As you are seeing the memo is a sick joke.
Trump: US may reimpose blockade on Iran
United States President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that the US may reintroduce its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but only applied to Iran. “And we may put down the blockade. We may put it back, and it will only be a blockade for Iran. Anybody else can have whatever they want,” Trump elaborated. The Republican president went on to add that the US attacked Kharg Island, Iran’s oil launch point, last night, and added that he might seize the territory. “We may take over Kharg Island. There’s not a thing they can do about it … They might hit it again tonight,” he added.
Trump: We’ll probably strike Iran again tonight
United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his country plans to strike Iran again tonight, because of Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “They launched a couple of drones and one rocket, one missile, at ships, because they were in the strait, which they have every right to be. So, we hit them very hard last night. We’ll probably hit them hard tonight. I’ll give them a little warning, we’re gonna hit them hard tonight. But we’ll see how it all turns out. No, I’m not happy with them,” Trump said during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit in Ankara. The US president previously claimed that Washington’s ceasefire with Iran is “over” as far as he is concerned, because he does not want to “waste his time” anymore.
NN: I like it when we bomb the bastards into submission!
Iran confirms 85 attacks on US military sites….. Alarms ring in Kuwait, Bahrain amid US-Iran escalation…. US confirms launching ‘powerful’ Iran strikes…. Rutte: Attacks on Iran ‘absolutely necessary’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed it launched missile and drone strikes on 85 United States military sites in response to what it called American “aggression.” The group reported targeting the US Navy Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, describing the operation as an “initial response” to US actions. The statement came after the US launched strikes on Iran overnight in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Alarms ring in Kuwait, Bahrain amid US-Iran escalation
Sirens have been activated across Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday morning, local time, according to the authorities, amid renewed escalation between the United States and Iran over the night. Concurrently, media outlets said ballistic missiles were launched from Iran. The target of the attack may have been the US Ali As Salem Air Base, while a series of explosions was said to have shaken Bahrain. Information also emerged about continued Iranian drone attacks against Bahrain. Tehran earlier vowed retaliation against the US.
US confirms launching ‘powerful’ Iran strikes
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed its forces carried out strikes against Iranian targets. CENTCOM said the series of strikes, which it described as “powerful,” were conducted in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement described Iran’s latest action as a breach of the ceasefire and said the strikes were meant to impose costs and safeguard shipping routes. “Iran’s demonstrated aggression was unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire,” it said.
Rutte: Attacks on Iran ‘absolutely necessary’
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said on Wednesday that the new strikes on Iran by the United States were “absolutely necessary.” “When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically violating the ceasefire – we’ve seen what happened yesterday, with ships [in the Strait of Hormuz] being attacked – I think it is totally crucial that the US forcefully react,” he told reporters during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Furthermore, the NATO chief said he expects allies to reconfirm that Iran must fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
NN: I guess Iran got a different memo. In their copy they get to control the straights. If this is allowed to continue they control the world oil supply. And by extension the global economy. We don’t let them have nukes. And we certainly do want them to control 25% of the worlds oil. We should deliver to them nukes. By B52 bomber!
Oil jumps 4% after US revokes Iran oil license
Crude oil prices jumped by more than 4% on Tuesday after the United States Department of the Treasury revoked a temporary waiver that authorized the sale of Iranian oil. The move comes after Iran supposedly struck three oil tankers throughout the past day in the Strait of Hormuz. In addition, Qatar summoned the Iranian deputy ambassador earlier today after a Qatari oil tanker, Al Rakayat, was hit. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for August deliveries increased by 4.35%, going for $71.53 per barrel at 3:02 pm ET. A minute later, Brent for September’s settlements advanced 4.49%, selling at $75.22 a barrel.