Trump says he bombed Iran

[FlyersFan]

Dow down 800 points this morning.

[FlyersFan]

Iraq in total darkness

HERE

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity announced a complete shutdown of the national power system on Wednesday, with every governorate in the country losing electricity after all transmission lines and generating stations went offline simultaneously, according to the ministry. A spokesperson for the electricity ministry confirmed that the country’s power network had shut down entirely, though the cause of the grid failure remained unclear amid the rapidly escalating regional conflict.
The blackout compounds what has already been a catastrophic week for Iraq, as the country finds itself caught in the crossfire of the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran and retaliatory strikes by Tehran and its allied militias.

[Maxmars]

Some have but not all.

I think what we observe there is because to "become" a general isn't a game of satisfying a social foible, or paying out to the attendant 'influence' planner...

Certainly, since the 20th Century at least, who you're "daddy" is, it's clear that apex leadership positions can start wars, antagonize allies, blunder and kill our own people, 'play' with any toy they like... (I hate to bring this up but flash "McCaine" proved that point..)

Whenever a person reaches "general," "admiral'," etc... the first cogent thing to so is figure out who is and who isn't a 'pretender,'  because those so-called leaders will get people killed...  and blame them.

[bastion]

Totally fake.
I was in the military.
There is ZERO chance this is true.
The US Military isn't a force of fundamentalist Christians.

That's what I thought/hoped was true - I've never heard of it coming from US military before and they've always seemed against doomsday cultist lobbying powers. It makes no sense for a general(s) to openly claim it in email or debrief but does make perfect sense for Iran to use it as disinfo to try and undermine western support for the war conflict to try and frame US gov and military as comparable to the regime/IRGC.

[Kurokage]

Some have but not all.

As you can see when I said a higher percentage and not all?

[Kurokage]

Totally fake.
I was in the military.
There is ZERO chance this is true.
The US Military isn't a force of fundamentalist Christians.

I've also seen claims of this.

I'm sure it's not quite the military you served with as it's been more 'radicalized' since Trump took over as Commander in Chief and appointed his yes men.

ETA...

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026...ndate.html
 

 
An organization that has been fighting against religious extremism in the United States military for two decades has reported more than 200 new complaints since Saturday’s initial strikes against Iran, with members across all services claiming that high-ranking officers are tying the mission overseas to fulfilling a Christian prophecy.
A combat-unit commander told non-commissioned officers at a briefing Monday that the Iran war is part of God’s plan and that President Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth,” according to independent journalist Jonathan Larsen as published on Substack.
That complaint was made by a non-commissioned officer and provided to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), which from Saturday morning through Monday evening received and logged more than 110 complaints about commanders in every branch of the military....

 
One complainant, according to Larsen, identified themselves as a non-commissioned officer (NCO) in a unit currently outside the Iran combat zone. However, they are in Ready-Support status where they could be deployed at any moment to join and augment combat operations.
That individual is a self-described Christian who emailed MRFF on behalf of 15 troops that included at least 11 Christians, one Muslim, and one Jew.
That NCO’s commander, described in an email from the NCO to MRFF and shared with Larsen, was described as a “Christian first” member of the military who urged troops not to be “afraid” of what is currently taking place in Iran.
“He urged us to tell our troops that this was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’ and he specifically referenced numerous citations out of the Book of Revelation referring to Armageddon and the imminent return of Jesus Christ,” the NCO wrote in the email. “He said that ‘President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth.’"
 

[cherokeetroy]

I thought the Strait of Hormuz was going to be opened back up before the opening bell on Monday morning?


Iran has launched ballistic missiles at the Bahrain Petroleum Company refinery in Sitra, an island off Bahrain. The BAPCO facility processes up to 400,000 barrels of oil daily, a critical energy hub in the Gulf. Authorities are responding to the attack.
https://x.com/dhruvmarathe18/status/2029...45804?s=20

US navy says no ships available for escort for 7-10 days and Marsh (world's largest insurance broker) saying could take weeks to arrange US insurance scheme. Each day = ~15MM bbls impact. YOY "glut" including sanctioned barrels = 161MM Bbls. In 10 days, "oil glut" = gone.
https://x.com/ericnuttall/status/2029529...79085?s=20

This is, literally, the most important countdown in the world.
Oil exporters in the Persian Gulf, currently unable to export their hydrocarbon bounty, are all facing a dire short-term outlook. 
https://x.com/Frank_Stones/status/202946...22086?s=20

Singapore's PCS declares force majeure on petrochemical supply, letter shows - Reuters
https://x.com/AdiSurreyEnergy/status/202...21786?s=20

CHINA TELLS TOP REFINERS TO SUSPEND DIESEL, GASOLINE EXPORTS
https://x.com/OilHeadlineNews/status/202...21261?s=20

SOUTH KOREA HAS LNG RESERVES FOR ONLY NINE DAYS - LAWMAKER
https://x.com/Scutty/status/2029344899355820476?s=20

Coal futures surge +7.2% to $138/ton as a rare Qatar LNG facility shutdown drives power sector demand for alternative fuels.
https://x.com/Hedgeye/status/2029274643266203898?s=20

The sources said that once Qatar's main Ras Laffan plant shuts on Wednesday, it won't be ‌able ⁠to restart turning gas into super-chilled fuel for at least two weeks, according to initial estimates. Once restarted, it will ⁠take at least another two weeks to reach full capacity, the sources said.”
https://x.com/HFI_Research/status/202940...14785?s=20

UAE Ministry of Economy:
——
"We urge everyone to purchase only according to their needs and take advantage of the wide variety of available alternatives."
https://x.com/TOzgokmen/status/2029366142939095050?s=20

Gas prices in Europe have jumped about 53% in just a few days, driven by disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian strikes affecting Qatar’s LNG production.  
https://x.com/ferozwala/status/2029467267574972598?s=20

Missile Strike Hits U.S. Oil Tanker in Northern Persian Gulf; Another Tanker Damaged Off Kuwait, Oil Leaking

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its navy struck an American oil tanker early Wednesday in the northern Persian Gulf, adding that the vessel is now burning after the attack. The US has not confirmed the incident.

 Separately, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker about 30 nautical miles southeast of Mubarak Al Kabeer, Kuwait suffered a large explosion after a small craft was seen leaving the area. Oil is leaking from a damaged cargo tank and the vessel has taken on water, though the crew are reported safe.

 Iran’s IRGC warned that during wartime all passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be under its control and that U.S., Israeli, and allied vessels will be targeted if detected
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/202947...73440?s=20


LNG shipping rates soar 650% from $40,000 to $300,000 per day.
https://x.com/stats_feed/status/20295767...43481?s=20


BREAKING: U.S. Central Command is now saying internally that this war against Iran is likely to last through September, per POLITICO
https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2029...61922?s=20

Reminds me of
"Two weeks to flatten the curve"

[Moon68]

The MRFF, which ALL of these alleged reports come from, is run by an anti-christian left-wing former JAG putz.

And adding to this regarding Milley. That fat fuck should've been hung after the botched Afghanistan withdrawl.

[quintessentone]

I thought the Strait of Hormuz was going to be opened back up before the opening bell on Monday morning?


Iran has launched ballistic missiles at the Bahrain Petroleum Company refinery in Sitra, an island off Bahrain. The BAPCO facility processes up to 400,000 barrels of oil daily, a critical energy hub in the Gulf. Authorities are responding to the attack.
https://x.com/dhruvmarathe18/status/2029...45804?s=20

US navy says no ships available for escort for 7-10 days and Marsh (world's largest insurance broker) saying could take weeks to arrange US insurance scheme. Each day = ~15MM bbls impact. YOY "glut" including sanctioned barrels = 161MM Bbls. In 10 days, "oil glut" = gone.
https://x.com/ericnuttall/status/2029529...79085?s=20

This is, literally, the most important countdown in the world.
Oil exporters in the Persian Gulf, currently unable to export their hydrocarbon bounty, are all facing a dire short-term outlook. 
https://x.com/Frank_Stones/status/202946...22086?s=20

Singapore's PCS declares force majeure on petrochemical supply, letter shows - Reuters
https://x.com/AdiSurreyEnergy/status/202...21786?s=20

CHINA TELLS TOP REFINERS TO SUSPEND DIESEL, GASOLINE EXPORTS
https://x.com/OilHeadlineNews/status/202...21261?s=20

SOUTH KOREA HAS LNG RESERVES FOR ONLY NINE DAYS - LAWMAKER
https://x.com/Scutty/status/2029344899355820476?s=20

Coal futures surge +7.2% to $138/ton as a rare Qatar LNG facility shutdown drives power sector demand for alternative fuels.
https://x.com/Hedgeye/status/2029274643266203898?s=20

The sources said that once Qatar's main Ras Laffan plant shuts on Wednesday, it won't be ‌able ⁠to restart turning gas into super-chilled fuel for at least two weeks, according to initial estimates. Once restarted, it will ⁠take at least another two weeks to reach full capacity, the sources said.”
https://x.com/HFI_Research/status/202940...14785?s=20

UAE Ministry of Economy:
——
"We urge everyone to purchase only according to their needs and take advantage of the wide variety of available alternatives."
https://x.com/TOzgokmen/status/2029366142939095050?s=20

Gas prices in Europe have jumped about 53% in just a few days, driven by disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian strikes affecting Qatar’s LNG production.  
https://x.com/ferozwala/status/2029467267574972598?s=20

Missile Strike Hits U.S. Oil Tanker in Northern Persian Gulf; Another Tanker Damaged Off Kuwait, Oil Leaking

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its navy struck an American oil tanker early Wednesday in the northern Persian Gulf, adding that the vessel is now burning after the attack. The US has not confirmed the incident.

 Separately, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker about 30 nautical miles southeast of Mubarak Al Kabeer, Kuwait suffered a large explosion after a small craft was seen leaving the area. Oil is leaking from a damaged cargo tank and the vessel has taken on water, though the crew are reported safe.

 Iran’s IRGC warned that during wartime all passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be under its control and that U.S., Israeli, and allied vessels will be targeted if detected
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/202947...73440?s=20


LNG shipping rates soar 650% from $40,000 to $300,000 per day.
https://x.com/stats_feed/status/20295767...43481?s=20

It sure looks like Iran and their allies have been prepared for this for a long time, just saying.

[FlyersFan]

I've also seen claims of this.

I'm sure it's not quite the military you served with as it's been more 'radicalized' since Trump took over as Commander in Chief and appointed his yes men.

Bah. 

The officers, who have been in service many years to gain their rank, and are in charge don't suddenly turn into Christian fundamentalists because of who is in the White House.   And if you look at what the officers were supposedly saying, you can see that it's not Christian fundamentalism at all.   They talk about Iran and the end times in the bible .... but the bible doesn't include Iran in the end times prophecies.   What the officers are talking about sounds like the MUSLIM version of the end times prophecies ... not Christian.   Planted story.  So I think it's a fake story .. fake information .. and since this is a conspiracy board I think a separate thread on this topic and a deep dive would be a good thing.