
The last week saw several rounds of tit-for-tat strikes exchanged between U.S. forces and the Iranian military. The strikes have now become more extensive and are hitting at more valuable targets.
Iran says that the Strait of Hormuz is closed. The U.S. has reinstalled its maritime blockade of Iran. Trump is demanding a 20% payment on all cargo passing the Strait. Oil prices are rising as are the chances for a new global depression.
The U.S. is incapable of acknowledging its defeat that had followed after it had attacked Iran (twice).
It is now trying to renegotiate the Memorandum of Understanding it had to sign by using the same tools is had used when it had lost the war. This is unlikely to lead to a different outcome.
The overwhelming outpour of mourners at the burial of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has shown that Iran is willing to resist all U.S. pressure.
I find it somewhat inexplicable why the Saudis decided to reignite the conflict in Yemen now that their exports are solely depending on passing a route controlled by Yemen.
Today the NY Times published a rather curious story about an alleged Mossad recruiting of the former president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinjad.
Related: Zerohedge – Trump Formally Notifies Congress Of Iran War Resumption – Third Consecutive Night Of Strikes Ensue

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