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Author: Steve203 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: didn't take long
Date: 04/08/26 2:22 PM
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Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The United States demanded Wednesday that Iran immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Republic closed the waterway in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. Iran’s move cast doubt over whether an already precarious ceasefire to end more than a month of war would hold.


https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-i...

Steve

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Author: PucksFool 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: didn't take long
Date: 04/08/26 2:29 PM
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As I posted about a month ago:

"Stopping a battle is much harder than starting it. Starting it only requires you to shout ‘Attack!’ but when you want to stop it, everyone is busy."
Monstrous Regiment — Terry Pratchett
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Author: Steve203 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: didn't take long
Date: 04/08/26 2:32 PM
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As I posted about a month ago:

Yup, especially as "Bibi" and MBS pushed Trump the Conqueror into the war, to benefit their agendas.

Steve
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Author: weatherman   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: didn't take long
Date: 04/08/26 4:07 PM
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look for the obvious. are u.s. navy ships pausing their voyage, much less leaving?
the ceasefire is a misunderstanding...perhaps intentional, but sufficient to fool MAGA long enough for the next spin.

its the battle of fanatical religion-as-convenience lunatics, one hobbled by dementia and the other by resources.
both sides lose bigly.

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Subject: Re: didn't take long
Date: 04/08/26 5:07 PM
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The United States demanded Wednesday that Iran immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Republic closed the waterway in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.

Posted this tidbit from CNN this morning:

The source said Israel will abide by the ceasefire, following US President Donald Trump’s lead. But Israel is doing so reluctantly: Israel still has more targets on its list and more goals it would like to achieve through military action in Iran, the source said.

Surely it would NEVER EVER enter Israel leadership’s mind to sabotage a ceasefire they don’t like, would it?
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Author: Steve203 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: didn't take long
Date: 04/08/26 5:15 PM
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its the battle of fanatical religion-as-convenience lunatics, one hobbled by dementia and the other by resources.
both sides lose bigly.


I posted the link, from bubblevision's web site, of Trump pronouncing the Iranian proposal unacceptable, on Monday. On Tuesday, Trump the Merciful said it was "workable".

So, of course, to cover his TACO, he does the "JC" thing: blame others.

Trump lashes out to shift blame after ceasefire backlash

Donald Trump has lashed out at “fraudsters and charlatans” who he claims are circulating fake lists of Iran’s ceasefire plan as he tries to put a positive spin on the war.

In an angry Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump claimed that “numerous agreements, lists and letters” were being sent out by people who had nothing to do with negotiations between the two countries.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-lashes-...

The fact remains, "Bibi" and MBS are not willing parties to the cease fire. I have posted the links before, about "Bibi" and MBS pushing Trump the Pawn into fighting the war for them. I also posted pushback from Sean Hannity, referencing the several articles about Trump being pushed into the war, telling "Bibi" that no-one will ever push Trump the God into anything. "Bibi" responded with "heh, heh, heh", which translates to "oh, you think so, eh?"

Reportedly, there is a meeting scheduled to discuss the elements of the proposal on Friday. Trump the Backstabbing "JC" likes to attack on weekendsm between negotiation sessions. It would be consistent with his past performance, to attack this coming weekend....or, he could be waiting for that second ship load of Marines to arrive in the area. After all, why split the toll revenue with Iran, when he can seize controlling islands in the Strait, and pocket *all* the toll money himself.

Steve
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Author: Steve203 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: didn't take long
Date: 04/08/26 5:22 PM
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Surely it would NEVER EVER enter Israel leadership’s mind to sabotage a ceasefire they don’t like, would it?

Over the last year, it has been apparent that the Israeli interpretation of "cease fire", in Gaza and Lebanon, is to slightly reduce the rate they kill civilians.

Steve
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