Iran said Saturday that all countries besides the US and Israel may pass through the Strait of Hormuz, in a desperate attempt at coalition busting less than a day after the US bombed military targets on its oil-critical Kharg Island.
“As a matter of fact, the Strait of Hormuz is open,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
“It is only closed to the tankers and ships belong[ing] to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies. Others are free to pass,” Araghchi told MS NOW.
Tag: geopolitics
‘Bibi Netanyahu’s delusions have become Trump’s reality. And there’s no end in sight, no easy way to escape…’ — Col. Douglas Macgregor
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56% OF AMERICANS NOW BELIEVE COVID SHOTS CAUSED MASS DEATHS
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Public opinion matters. Public opinion stopped the monkeypox bs. The more the public knows, the more reliable its opinions are. Elections matter, but it is public opinion which fuels them. Public opinion strongly favors IDs for voters. Pragmatism enjoins us to support and encourage valid public opinions. The recent ‘rise in antisemitism’ is nothing more than rising public awareness of how crazy and violent Jewish Supremists are. It is because of them and them only that we are on the verge of WW3 and the use of nuclear weapons. ABN
Max Blumenthal : Netanyahu Tries to Ambush Tucker Carlson
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UPDATE: At some point in this video, all of which is worth watching, Max says both Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are members of the Chabad Messianic cult which believes Rabbi Schneerson will be reborn as the Jewish Messiah once the Third Temple is built in Israel. Max also says some believe Jared Kushner is actually running Trump’s presidency. As we teeter on the precipice of WW3, it must be obvious to all thinking people how powerful, controlling and maniacal Jewish Supremacism is. It is no one other than them who are forcing these events on USA and the world. After destroying Gaza, do they rest and recoup? No, they press on for more death and destruction. None of this helps anyone anywhere, except for some tiny little group of devils living inside their twisted imaginations. ABN
Chabad, a major Hasidic Jewish movement. Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, is a prominent branch of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Judaism that emphasizes intellectual study, outreach, and global engagement.
- Origin: Founded in 1775 by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi in Liozno (modern-day Belarus), Chabad takes its name from the Hebrew acronym Chokmah (Wisdom), Binah (Understanding), and Da’at (Knowledge)—reflecting its focus on rational mysticism and Torah scholarship.
- Global Presence: Under the leadership of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (the “Rebbe”), who led from 1951 to 1994, Chabad expanded rapidly, establishing over 3,500 institutions in more than 100 countries, including Chabad Houses on college campuses and in remote cities.
- Outreach Focus: Unlike many insular Hasidic groups, Chabad is known for its active outreach to unaffiliated and non-observant Jews, offering free services, holiday celebrations, educational programs, and support.
- Controversial Beliefs: After Schneerson’s death in 1994, a significant minority of followers believe he was the Messiah—a belief known as Chabad messianism, which remains a point of internal and external debate.
- Notable Figures: The movement has been shaped by influential leaders like the “Old Rebbe” (Shneur Zalman) and the “Rebbe” (Schneerson), whose legacy continues to influence global Jewish life.
The Third Temple refers to a hypothetical future temple in Jerusalem that would replace the First and Second Temples, both of which were destroyed—first by the Babylonians in 587 BCE and then by the Romans in 70 CE. It is a central aspiration in Judaism, particularly among Orthodox and some Messianic Jewish communities, who view its construction as a key sign of the coming Messianic Age.
According to Jewish tradition, the Third Temple will be built on the Temple Mount, a site sacred to both Jews and Muslims. This location is currently home to the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque, making it one of the most contested religious and political sites in the world.
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Scott Ritter : Will Iran End US Hegemony?
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Well-worth viewing. Ritter has authoritative recent updates. He presents a picture of total defeat for Israel and USA. ABN
Jake TV covers the Iran War
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This is a masterpiece of dark parody and dark humor. Its callous buffoonery suits the horror and absurdity of the attack on Iran and the central role of maniacal Jewish Supremacism. ABN
Trump’s strategic realignment with Russia, viewed from the POV of energy supplies and costs
SUMMARY:
(1) Upon reelection President Trump told all U.S. energy providers to “drill baby drill” and maximize energy production. Trump then deregulated the industry for maximum efficiency: Secretaries Burgum (Interior), Wright (Energy) and Zeldin (EPA).
(2) Trump then meets with Putin in Alaska Aug 15, 2025. Three days later, Aug 18, 2025, Putin restarts Russia’s flagship Arctic project, the LNG export facility via the Northern Route to Asia.
(3) President Trump then signs contracts with Finland for the urgent start of Arctic icebreaking ship manufacturing in the USA and emphasizes the prior conversation about taking over Greenland which infuriates the Dutch and EU.
(4) President Trump then triggers the Venezuela operation, captures Nicholas Maduro and -in addition to other benefits- forms a new strategic oil development relationship with the interim Venezuela government. Russia stays silent.
(5) President Trump then triggers Operation Epic Fury against Iran; completely changing the geopolitical landscape that surrounds energy partnerships. Energy flows through the Gulf of Oman are impacted.
(6) President Trump then removes specific sanctions against Russia permitting Russian oil and LNG to be sold (in petrodollars) into the Asian market. Meanwhile, the European Union is forced to increase LNG purchases from the United States.
Sure, it could all be just coincidence… or not. One thing is certain, the FIVE-EYES opposition do not think all of this downstream benefit that flows to Russia and the USA is coincidental. The FIVE-EYES opposition see all of this as a strategic realignment between the USA and Russia, and they are going to do everything in their power to stop it.
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The author of the above appears to be in favor of USA/Israel attacking Iran, which I am not, but he otherwise makes a good point. From a pragmatic POV, his insight should be taken in; he’s probably largely right. From what I can see, good relations with Russia are of paramount importance for all northern—Top of the World—nations, including Europe, Japan, Korea, as much of Central Asia as wants in, Canada and the Western-derived nations NZ and OZ. Good can usually be found in all situations and this may be a good side of what is happening in Iran, something I personally find revolting and grossly laden with pseudo-Christian nonsense along with Jewish Supremacist madness. It’s basic Buddhism to recognize the human realm is characterized by craziness and delusion. Politically, we always have to work with what we have and no one ever gets everything they want or need. ABN
Hemispheric Boss Level: Epic – Venezuela Edition
…President Trump proactively secured the border, targeted narcotraffickers, confronted narcoterrorists, targeted Mexican drug cartel leadership, leveraged the DOJ to indict regional actors, pushed China out of control in the Panama Canal, took out Nicholas Maduro, took control of Venezuela oil production – both for the security of the U.S. and benefit of the Venezuelan people, removed the discounted oil benefit for China and reasserted stability in the Western hemisphere.
Then, with all that in place, he turned toward Iran…. but, proactively planned for a ‘Shield of the Americas Summit’ before the Iran operation began and scheduled it while Operation Epic Fury continues.
This is but a snippet from a longer article which is well-worth reading. I largely agree with the snippet above and with what Trump appears to be doing in the Western Hemisphere so far. The timing of Trump’s actions is also appropriate, but the author of this essay seems to agree with the attack on Iran. I respect the website this essay comes from and view it every day because it often has good insights into USA politics. At the same time, Jewish Supremacy and its roles in USA and US policy is never mentioned. This is unfortunate and could be due to habitual blinders or something else. In today’s world Jewish Supremacy and its terrible harms to USA and the world cannot reasonably be ignored. One could say that JS and its followers have the power and opportunity to conquer Iran and Russia, so let them do it. That is not an entirely irrational thing to say. I am not in that camp, but this is a Kill-Or-Be-Killed (KOBK) world at the top and that is how the world has always been. A KOBK analysis of what is happening is a deep and gruesome one, but KOBK is also the very nature of elite reality. JS and others going for world domination probably see themselves as Alexander the Great, which if they succeed would sort of be true. It’s always a good idea to see any event from all points of view, including the JS POV. ABN
The Purim War Against Iran — Israel Shamir
The US, UK, France and Germany are flattered to call themselves “the West”, but it is more realistic to call them the Jewish-State-in-progress, or “Epsteinia”. We have just learned that President Trump had already made up his mind to go to war against Iran weeks ago, and that the pretence of diplomacy carried out by two Jewish real estate dealers (Witkoff and Kushner) on his behalf was little more than a nothingburger to keep Iran busy until the Chosen moment. So what exactly was the purpose behind Trump’s diplomatic pause before commencing hostilities? There is a reason; quite shameful, but true. Trump and his superior, Bibi Netanyahu, were guided by Kabbalah magic. They agreed to carry out this historic attack on a particularly auspicious date in the Jewish calendar, called Remembrance Shabbat, the last Saturday before the feast of Purim. The facts are overwhelmingly clear: International Jewry decreed the attack day and the US military jumped like obedient dogs to a Jewish whistle.
…Why are the Jews willing to expend so much political capital in exchange for the doubtful achievement of ruining Iran? We can understand why Trump is so willing to betray MAGA – because his lot is not to reason why; a good Shabbos-goy, he must follow orders from Tel Aviv. But why would the usually cautious Jews do it? It was the shining glory of the El Aksa Mosque, which has to be destroyed in order to erect the Third Temple, the ultimate wish of the Jews. And Iran is the only country in the world that wouldn’t allow it to happen. All other Muslim states were cowed and follow US orders.
…“Many Jews and their Christian-Zionist allies believe the precious beauty of Haram a-Sharif, the 7th century mosques of Jerusalem should be destroyed and on their ruins, a Jewish temple should be erected. Why should this be done? People provide different explanations, historical and eschatological. It is not for some historical justice, or for the purpose of prayer, as traditional Judaism forbade all interaction with the Mountain of the Lord. Some mystically inclined Jews believe this act will make Jewish domination of the world total and irreversible. This belief is not an exclusive domain of kooks and freaks, nor even of Zionists only, but rather a widespread conviction.
The mainstream media of the West usually presents the conflict in terms of Muslims vs. Jews. But the conflict as seen by these Jews, is Jews vs. Gentiles. In their minds, the Temple Mount is a magic Ring of Power, one they should assume when the time is right. As the Ring in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings (the British professor was a very learned man), it should bring forth the Messiah. For the Jewish mystics, this Messiah is not the Christian Messiah. In their book, the Messiah is not a gentle Jesus with a message for all mankind. Their Messiah would forever enslave the nations of the earth and make the Chosen people the masters of the universe. Their Messiah, Lord Enslaver of the Peoples of Earth, is the Antichrist of prophecies.”
The Arabs outside of the Holy Land have been subdued, and do not care about it all that much. Muslims everywhere are being attacked relentlessly by Jewish-led global media companies. Palestinians are being genocided for their love of the El Aksa Mosque (the war in Gaza is called by Palestinians the “Al Aqsa Flood”). The only real resistance came from Iran, led by Persian theologians who well understood the Temple Mount controversy. So, of course Iran had to be bombed for Purim. Obviously such an act of celebration should be accompanied by the Kabbalistic ritual blood sacrifice of young girls, as expounded in the Epstein Files. This Jewish religious practice was achieved right away when they reportedly slaughtered over a hundred schoolgirls and when they deliberately targeted the 14-month-old granddaughter of the late Ayatollah.
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Shamir explains the crazy religious beliefs and symbolic fixations which underly the attack on Iran and US involvement. ABN
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