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paleotn

(23,063 posts) Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:13 PM Thursday

"I've altered the deal. Pray I don't alter it again."

Says those in Tehran holding way more cards than Donnie, and using their best Darth Vader imitation. The MOU was "fun" while it lasted.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/iran-announces-plans-to-bring-in-maritime-fees-for-strait-of-hormuz

Iran has announced plans to introduce a system of maritime fees in the strait of Hormuz in two months, after the 60-day period of negotiation that has been triggered by the signing of the memorandum of understanding.

Tehran, claiming a historic victory over the US, said the strait was under its control and a European plan for a naval mission to escort ships though the strait would not be welcome.

snip......MOI signing seems to be off. JD doesn't know what to do with himself.

The cancellation of the formal ceremony means the chief mediator, Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, will now not travel to Switzerland, a blow to Pakistan that would have welcomed a moment in the global limelight.

The US vice-president, JD Vance, said he still intended to travel to Switzerland but admitted he did not know what would happen.

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"I've altered the deal. Pray I don't alter it again." (Original Post) paleotn Thursday OP

Everyone in this admin are clowns!!! Pisces Thursday #1

From the Guardian report: sop Thursday #2

Bibi is TSF's problem. They conspired for a quick war and now they're mired in the mess they created Deuxcents Thursday #3

Pisces

(6,370 posts)

1. Everyone in this admin are clowns!!!

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Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:24 PM

Thursday

sop

(19,860 posts)

2. From the Guardian report:

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Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:27 PM

Thursday

"The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, had said Israel 'will maintain the security zone in south Lebanon as long as our security needs require it,' referring to the more than 600 sq km of Lebanese territory occupied by Israeli troops along the border."

"Iran insists the deal referring to territorial integrity of Lebanon requires a full Israeli withdrawal, making Donald Trump accountable for Israel’s withdrawal."

"Israeli drone attacks and artillery shelling continued on Thursday morning. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a series of attacks against Israeli forces in the Kfar Tebnit-Ali al-Taher area in recent days."

Deuxcents

(28,215 posts)

3. Bibi is TSF's problem. They conspired for a quick war and now they're mired in the mess they created

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Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:32 PM

Thursday

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