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The strangest part of modern politics is that we're expected to be grateful for surviving crises our leaders helped create. The same people who spent days telling us escalation was unavoidable are now taking victory laps because diplomacy prevailed. Peace is good. But Americans should always ask: if this was the destination, why did we take the road to the brink of war to get there?
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BREAKING: A Pakistani PM tweet is not a signed treaty. There are enough independent reports to suggest serious negotiations are happening, but “framework agreed,” “final text,” and “peace deal signed” are not the same thing. In geopolitics, the most dangerous word is often imminent. Let’s wait for signatures before declaring either peace or World War III.
Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland. We would like to thank the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in this mediation effort, the great leadership of State of Qatar, for their support in reaching this agreement. I would also especially thank the visionary leadership of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Türkiye for their immense contributions in this regard. With the agreement now in place, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week. These pre-implementation discussions will lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing ceremony. @realDonaldTrump @JDVance @SecRubio @SteveWitkoff @SEPeaceMissions @drpezeshkian @mb_ghalibaf @araghchi
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@CounterIntel retweeted
Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland. We would like to thank the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in this mediation effort, the great leadership of State of Qatar, for their support in reaching this agreement. I would also especially thank the visionary leadership of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Türkiye for their immense contributions in this regard. With the agreement now in place, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week. These pre-implementation discussions will lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing ceremony. @realDonaldTrump @JDVance @SecRubio @SteveWitkoff @SEPeaceMissions @drpezeshkian @mb_ghalibaf @araghchi
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🚨 BREAKING: Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has activated nationwide warning sirens and instructed residents to seek shelter. Simultaneously, IRGC-affiliated media are claiming missile and drone strikes against U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, including the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Awaiting official damage assessments and independent confirmation.
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Full text of release from the IRGC 💠 مرکز ناوگان پنجم دریایی آمریکا مورد تهاجم موشکی و پهپادی نیروی هوافضای سپاه قرار گرفت روابط عمومی سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی: بسم الله القاصم الجبارین فَمَنِ اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاعْتَدُوا عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ 🔹️در اواخر شب گذشته ارتش متجاوز آمریکا یک نفتکش ایرانی را در حوالی تنگه هرمز مورد اصابت پرتابه هوایی قرار داد که این نفتکش از محل موتورخانه دچار خسارت گردید. 🔹️در پاسخ به این تجاوز و نقض مقررات تنگه هرمز شناور متعلق به دشمن آمریکایی صهیونی به نام پانایا مورد هدف موشک های نیروی دریایی سپاه قرار گرفت. 🔹️دشمن آمریکایی در تجاوزی مجدد یک دکل مخابراتی سپاه در جنوب جزیره قشم را هدف پرتابه های هوایی خود قرار داد در پاسخ به این تجاوز پایگاه هوایی و بالگردی آنان مستقر در یکی از کشورهای منطقه و همچنین مرکز ناوگان پنجم دریایی آمریکا مورد تهاجم موشکی و پهپادی نیروی هوافضای سپاه قرار گرفتند. 🔹️پیش از این اخطار داده بودیم که در صورت تجاوز پاسخ متفاوت و سنگین تر خواهد بود و همینطور اقدام کردیم. این پاسخ ها باید عبرت شده باشد. 🔹️ تکرار می کنیم برهم زدن امنیت تنگه هرمز تاوان سختی برای ارتش متجاوز آمریکا خواهد داشت. و ما النصر الا من عندالله العزیز الحکیم sepahnews.ir | سپاه نیوز @sepahnewsir403

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⚠️ DEVELOPING: Air raid sirens have sounded across Bahrain, with authorities directing residents to seek shelter. Bahrain hosts the U.S. Fifth Fleet and is one of the Gulf’s most strategically significant military hubs. Unconfirmed reports and speculation suggest the alert may be related to a potential Iranian attack or threat, though authorities have not yet confirmed the cause. Awaiting further details as the situation develops.
The siren has been sounded .Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.
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Saw this one coming day one.
According to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, at the request of Pakistan, Project Freedom, the U.S.-led framework to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, will be paused in an attempt to finalize a deal with Iran. Iran responded to the commencement of the framework by declaring a new control area in the strait and resuming limited strikes on shipping and some of their Gulf neighbors.
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BREAKING: "Project Freedom" has escalated into a direct exchange of fire. Iranian state media (Fars News) reports two missiles struck a US Navy frigate near Jask after the ship allegedly ignored warnings to exit the Strait. This incident follows Trump’s announcement that the Navy would begin "guiding" trapped vessels out of the waterway by force this morning. A senior US official has denied that any American vessel was hit, despite Iranian claims that the frigate was forced to retreat. As the IRGC releases maps claiming total control over the Strait, the UKMTO has raised the threat level to CRITICAL. The administration’s "victory" narrative is facing its most dangerous test yet.
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Breaking: The U.S. is reportedly considering deploying a $15M hypersonic “Dark Eagle” missile for the first time against Iran. First use. Not battle tested. High escalation. This is not a small step. It is a line you do not redraw.
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Hearing US CENTCOM has a “short, decisive strike” option ready for Iran and it’s heading up the chain for briefing. Not just symbolic either — Hormuz is reportedly part of the calculus. Feels like one of those moments that could shift the entire board fast. jpost.com/middle-east/iran-n…
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BREAKING: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan has been removed from his position, effective immediately, according to a Pentagon statement released by Sean Parnell. The abrupt leadership shakeup comes as the U.S. Navy faces mounting pressure on multiple fronts — sustained Red Sea combat operations against Houthi threats, rising tensions with Iran in the Arabian Sea, and growing concerns over preparedness for a potential Pacific conflict involving China and Taiwan. Recent defense assessments have also highlighted shipbuilding delays, fleet size concerns, and readiness strain across the service. Under Secretary Hung Cao will immediately assume the role of Acting Secretary of the Navy. The timing of the move is likely to spark immediate speculation that Pentagon leadership wants faster execution, stronger accountability, and a wartime footing as global maritime tensions escalate.
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@CounterIntel retweeted
STATEMENT: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately. On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United States Navy. We wish him well in his future endeavors. Undersecretary Hung Cao will become Acting Secretary of the Navy.
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Someone hit the refinery on Lavan Island barely an hour after the ceasefire started and it feels like a textbook final salvo. I've seen this play out in the news so many times before—where both sides agree to one last "off the table" strike just so they can walk into the negotiations claiming they got the final word. The U.S. gets to look tough one last time and Iran gets more leverage to demand those $2 million ship fees for reconstruction. Total speculation, but the timing is just too perfect to be an accident. It's almost like the handshake in Islamabad required one more explosion to seal the deal.
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We spent 40 days bombing Iran into the dirt, sent billions in munitions into their cities, and lost 15 of our own only to end up agreeing to a peace plan where they keep their nukes and we pay them a toll to use the ocean. Trump went from a whole civilization will die tonight to helping them rebuild in less than four hours. If the end of this war is us subsidizing their reconstruction while they charge our ships $2 million a pop to pass through the Strait, then we lost. Plain and simple. We traded American blood and the lives of thousands of civilians, including those 170 girls vaporized in a school in Minab, just to give Tehran a massive payday and a stronger hand at the table. It is a disgrace. aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/…
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Day 39 of a war nobody voted for, nobody can stop, and nobody knows how to end. But a deal is always right around the corner. Always.
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A president just announced the death of a civilization tonight like he was hyping up a pay-per-view fight. We used to prosecute people at Nuremberg for less. I don't know when we became the bad guys but someone needs to say it out loud. This is a war crime and the man who ordered it is posting about it on social media with a blessing attached. God help us.
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