Live Thread: War With Iran Continues #6

[mystery-ak]

Fox reporting that airstrikes have just begun..

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2074950932060619048

[BobfromWB]

Are you ever happy with anything Trump does?  You are upset that Trump won't attack....  Now he attacks and you don't like what he attacked....   

Ask a question, get rained on in return. The question has nothing to do with 47, rather military tactics. Deeply sorry your reading comprehension is so challenged.

[BobfromWB]

Meanwhile back at the NYTimes:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-russia.html

Some highlights:

“In June, beleaguered U.S. military officers met with their C.I.A. counterparts to help craft a more concerted Ukrainian campaign. It would focus exclusively on oil refineries and, instead of supply tanks, would target the refineries’ Achilles’ heel: A C.I.A. expert had identified a type of coupler that was so hard to replace or repair that a refinery would remain offline for weeks. (To avoid backlash, they would not supply weapons and other equipment that Mr. Vance’s allies wanted for other priorities.)

As the campaign began to show results, Mr. Ratcliffe discussed it with Mr. Trump. The president seemed to listen to him; they had a frequent Sunday tee time. According to U.S. officials, Mr. Trump praised America’s surreptitious role in these blows to Russia’s energy industry. They gave him deniability and leverage, he told Mr. Ratcliffe, as the Russian president continued to “jerk him off.”

The energy strikes would come to cost the Russian economy as much as $75 million a day, according to one U.S. intelligence estimate. The C.I.A. would also be authorized to assist with Ukrainian drone strikes on “shadow fleet” vessels in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Gas lines would start forming across Russia.

“We found something that is working,” a senior U.S. official said, then had to add, “How long, we don’t know.”

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2074952301287215316

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/LionsOfZion_ORG/status/2074975349968941303

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2074977814869336088

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/Tironianae/status/2074639559481249813

[Timber Rattler]

Meanwhile back at the NYTimes:

That's actually a very good, well-written piece.  It's reads like a history book or article.

[Smokin Joe]

The break's over, gang!  It's about time!  The "Memorandum Of Understanding" is kaput....

The break in the action was necessary to prove to the peaceniks of the world that Iran doesn't want it after all, they've just been stalling in order to rearm. To the extent that they have is regrettable, and we'll have to blow up the stuff they brought out of storage. 

And the 60-day limit of the untested War Powers Act is reset to zero.  There will be lots of noise from the usual suspects in Congress.

Yep.
They signed a deal and they broke it, and they fired first.

Phase three begins. (It took Phase two to reset the clock).
(Surrender my ass!)

[Cyber Liberty]

That's actually a very good, well-written piece.  It's reads like a history book or article.

Yeah, it's too bad it has nothing to do with this thread.   

[mystery-ak]

Oh God..here we go again..

https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2075008343001776431

[Timber Rattler]

Oh God..here we go again..

Well, let's see if the damned fool falls for it again.

[Hoodat]

[Hoodat]

AZ Intel
@AZ_Intel_

U.S. cruise missile strikes on Wednesday targeted two railway bridges in northern Iran, marking the first U.S. attack on Iranian infrastructure since the April 8 ceasefire, a U.S. official tells N12.

7:22 PM  ·  Jul 8, 2026  ·  8,651 Views

https://x.com/AZ_Intel_/status/2075012576576934323

[Hoodat]

https://twitter.com/Worldsource24/status/2075018235242512639

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2075020059924132099

[Wingnut]

Please please just bomb the the fuking hell out of that Muzzie hell hole.

End it now.

[Hoodat]

https://twitter.com/c14english/status/2074828097623314481

[Hoodat]

Please please just bomb the the fuking hell out of that Muzzie hell hole.

End it now.

From orbit.  It's the only way to be sure.

[Hoodat]

Does Trump know about this?



Open Source Intel
@Osint613

Meanwhile, the Islamic Regime supporters in Mashhad, Iran are trying to taunt President Trump.



6:31 PM  ·  Jul 8, 2026  ·  51.4K Views

https://x.com/Osint613/status/2074999945170403364

[Cyber Liberty]

Is it Bridges and Power Plant night yet?

[mystery-ak]

Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 The U.S. bombed Iranian RAILWAY bridges and Trump says Tehran just called wanting a DEAL.

-Per Axios, the U.S. bombed two railway bridges in northeastern Iran with cruise missiles, the first American strikes on Iranian infrastructure since the April 8 ceasefire

-Trump, aboard Air Force One: Iranian officials "called a little while ago. They want to make a deal"

-His framing of the exchange: "We hit them pretty hard. When they hit, we hit back much harder"

-Night two's strikes span Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Chabahar, Lavan Island, and beyond, wider in scope than Tuesday's 80-plus targets

-Targets include coastal radar, anti-ship missile positions, and air defenses

Source: Axios / Writer: Daniel

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2074982636821397718

[Cyber Liberty]

I don't care how badly Iran wants a "deal."  They just spent 2-3 months demonstrating they can't be trusted with a deal.  Glass  'em.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/IsraelSpoofX/status/2074949571302785531

[Hoodat]

IRGC facility

https://twitter.com/Vahid/status/2075003458273309122

[Wingnut]

Let the hell rain down.   

[verga]

Oh God..here we go again..

https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2075008343001776431

The only deal is unconditional surrender and the removal of the Ayatollahs and the IRGC.

[mystery-ak]

IRGC warning world to get out of its Strait of Hormuz, denouncing US 'adventurism and interference'

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard is boldly making statements to attempt to project power over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday morning.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy warned Thursday that foreign powers have “no stake” in the Strait of Hormuz and said U.S. involvement in determining traffic routes through the key waterway would draw a “crushing response.”

In a statement, the IRGC Navy accused Washington of “adventurism and interference” as tensions rise over commercial shipping in one of the world’s most important oil corridors.

The IRGC also claimed Iran had increased vessel transit through the strait over the past two weeks, but said recent U.S. actions had seriously disrupted the process of reopening the route.

The Guards added that transit capacity under Iran's supervision had recovered to about 50% of pre-war levels over the past two weeks, and that transit capacity was only being expanded for vessels granted permits to use routes designated by Iran.

The warning comes as the U.S. and Iran trade strikes and threats over maritime security in the Gulf, with Washington saying its military operations are aimed at protecting commercial vessels and civilian mariners.

Reuters contributed to this report.
Posted by Eric Mack

[mystery-ak]

Oil trading at $73 a barrel as Trump weighs restoring Strait of Hormuz blockade

Oil traded around $73 a barrel as markets continued to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy shipments.

Before renewed overnight strikes, 25 vessels crossed the strait Wednesday, including three crude oil tankers.

Two of the tankers were empty, while one headed into the Gulf, where its loading activity and eventual exit route will be closely watched.

Route tracking showed 14 Iranian vessels, seven IMO-designated vessels, three dark or unknown vessels and one Omani vessel crossing the waterway.

The data comes as traders remain focused on whether regional tensions could disrupt shipping flows through one of the world’s most important oil corridors.

FOX Business' Lauren Simonetti contributed to this report.
Posted by Eric Mack

[mystery-ak]

U.S. forces hit roughly 90 Iranian military targets Wednesday in another round of strikes aimed at weakening Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.

CENTCOM said the targets included air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline.

The strikes followed a separate operation the night before, when U.S. forces hit about 80 Iranian military targets, including more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats, after Iran attacked three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to CENTCOM.

The command said the latest operation was designed to “further degrade” Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping and civilian mariners in the critical waterway.

“U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and prepared to execute operations directed by the Commander in Chief,” CENTCOM said.

President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire "over" Wednesday, concluding the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
Posted by Eric Mack

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Are you ever happy with anything Trump does?  You are upset that Trump won't attack....  Now he attacks and you don't like what he attacked....   

The infectious disease is called TDS.

Brain-dead people are most susceptible.

[Cyber Liberty]

IRGC warning world to get out of its Strait of Hormuz, denouncing US 'adventurism and interference'

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard is boldly making statements to attempt to project power over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday morning.

Looks like they want another kinetic evening!

[DefiantMassRINO]

All the IRGC needs to do, is strike a few tankers a week in the Strait with drones, and that will cause maritime insurance rates to increase, and reduce the willingness of shipping companies to risk vessels and financial loss.

Fear is the IRGC's greatest weapon.  To eliminate the fear caused by the IRGC, the IRGC itself needs to be eliminated from the air and on the ground (Mossad, CIA,MI6, etc.).

[mystery-ak]

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard is boldly making statements to attempt to project power over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday morning.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy warned Thursday that foreign powers have “no stake” in the Strait of Hormuz and said U.S. involvement in determining traffic routes through the key waterway would draw a “crushing response.”

In a statement, the IRGC Navy accused Washington of “adventurism and interference” as tensions rise over commercial shipping in one of the world’s most important oil corridors.

American bases in the region would be targeted if what the IRGC called “U.S. aggression” is repeated, according to state media.

The IRGC also claimed Iran had increased vessel transit through the strait over the past two weeks, but said recent U.S. actions had seriously disrupted the process of reopening the route.

Transit capacity under Iran's supervision had recovered to about 50% of pre-war levels over the past two weeks, the IRGC claimed, adding that transit capacity was only being expanded for vessels granted permits to use routes designated by Iran.

The warning comes as the U.S. and Iran trade strikes and threats over maritime security in the Gulf, with Washington saying its military operations are aimed at protecting commercial vessels and civilian mariners.

Tehran has since taken effective control of the strait, allowing it to force a stalemate in its confrontation with the world's most powerful military.

"The U.S. has yet to learn that bullying and breaking its commitments no longer come without a cost. Let me be clear: If you strike, you will be struck back," Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad ​Baqer Qalibaf, wrote Wednesday night on X.

"The Strait of Hormuz will be reopened only under Iranian arrangements, not through U.S. threats."

Reuters contributed to this report.
Posted by Eric Mack

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2075209770558980375

[catfish1957]

Power Plant and Bridge Day can't come soon enough.

[DCPatriot]

Power Plant and Bridge Day can't come soon enough.

Especially after seeing streets filled for the 'final' funeral of their Ayatollah, shouting "Death to blah, blah, blah!"

[mystery-ak]

Khamenei funeral nears Iranian shrine, radicals carry banners calling for killing Trump

The funeral procession for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approached the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad on Thursday, with mourners carrying revolutionary placards and a massive banner threatening President Donald Trump.

Khamenei’s body was carried slowly by truck through packed streets toward the gold-domed Shi’ite shrine, where crowds dressed in black waved Iranian flags and images of the late supreme leader.

Mourners chanted revenge slogans against Trump, while placards reading “Kill Trump” appeared in the crowd.





Senior sources in Tehran said he was badly wounded in the attack and has issued written statements but no public video, image or voice recording.Iranian authorities are using the funeral crowds to project unity and strength after Khamenei’s 37-year rule.

Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed supreme leader with backing from the Revolutionary Guards, who are now widely seen as the dominant force in Iran’s political and military decision-making.

Reuters contributed to this report.

[mystery-ak]

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is operating under a "severe" threat warning after a string of Iranian-linked maritime attacks and fresh reporting of mine risks, navigation interference and continued IRGC pressure on vessels moving through one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, according to Joint Maritime Information Center advisory Thursday.

Iranian attacks — six since June 12 — have raised the Strait of Hormuz threat level due to “deliberate hostile action” considered likely under current conditions.

The advisory warns that vessels should maintain “extreme vigilance” as navigation interference persists and mine-risk reporting remains relevant inside and near the Traffic Separation Scheme.

    "Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued at reduced levels, with vessels transiting via both the southern Omani corridor and the northern Iranian-controlled route. Traffic levels reflected a cautious posture among operators following the three-vessel attack earlier this week. US-assisted commercial transits proceeded without interruption despite the elevated threat environment. IRGC hailing, UAS activity, and targeted surveillance continued throughout the period, indicating sustained monitoring of commercial shipping and a continued intent to assert presence across key transit lanes."
    - Joint Maritime Information Center Update 069 to JMIC Advisory Note: 01 March – 09 July 2026

Posted by Eric Mack

[Wingnut]

Khamenei funeral nears Iranian shrine, radicals carry banners calling for killing Trump

The funeral procession for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approached the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad on Thursday, with mourners carrying revolutionary placards and a massive banner threatening President Donald Trump.

Khamenei’s body was carried slowly by truck through packed streets toward the gold-domed Shi’ite shrine, where crowds dressed in black waved Iranian flags and images of the late supreme leader.

Mourners chanted revenge slogans against Trump, while placards reading “Kill Trump” appeared in the crowd.





Senior sources in Tehran said he was badly wounded in the attack and has issued written statements but no public video, image or voice recording.Iranian authorities are using the funeral crowds to project unity and strength after Khamenei’s 37-year rule.

Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed supreme leader with backing from the Revolutionary Guards, who are now widely seen as the dominant force in Iran’s political and military decision-making.

Reuters contributed to this report.

That picture could have been taken in NYC or Portland or Harvard.