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Trumps coming at China incredibly hard. Cozying up to vlad. Getting vlad involved with an Iran mediation for nuke talks. All direct shots at Xi and China as the big boss. Ultimate poker game right now. @Ch

JUST IN - Images released of the Iranian delegation arriving in Pakistan — Tasnim

China is the world's largest producer and a top exporter of sulfuric acid. This affects fertilizer. But this also affects copper production. Chile is the top country supplying 25% of the world’s supply of copper. They need sulfuric acid for copper production at mines.

@amuse @1914ad Cope harder

The claim that Iran is collecting Bitcoin tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz collapses under basic scrutiny. No tanker operators report paying any such tolls, and there are no observable Bitcoin transactions matching the scale of oil shipments moving through the strait. More fundamentally, Iran does not control the strait or guarantee safe passage. The real risk comes from small groups operating fiberglass speedboats armed with shoulder-fired rockets. While most transits pass without incident, even a modest risk of attack is enough to deter many operators.

BREAKING: The UK is preparing a new version of a major plan to ready the whole nation, from the military and police to hospitals and industry, for the transition to war, the head of the armed forces has told Sky News.

@calvinfroedge @gummibear737 Exactly. They are cherrypicking and missing the fact its asymmetrical warfare.

@gummibear737 And the ghost of kyiv shot down 40 russian planes If you frame the conflict in terms of stats we all know are lies, completely ignore verifiable losses of US assets (radars, bases, advanced equipment) and the strategic losses (Iran controls Hormuz), then sure, very successful

There are roughly 300 accidental deaths per year in the US military every year...so about 25 per month 13 service members have died in 40 days of the Iran War so far This has been the most successful military campaign ever waged in human history

NEW - UK's Head of the armed forces message to the public: "The peace dividend that we've enjoyed for the last 30 years is coming to an end."

IRANIAN OFFICIALS LAND AT NUR KHAN AIRBASE IN ISLAMABAD UNDER PAKISTAN'S AIR FORCE ESCORT AHEAD OF PEACE TALKS, TWO PAKISTANI SOURCES INVOLVED IN TALKS IRAN SAYS TALKS WITH U.S. TO BEGIN IF 'PRECONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTED' -IRANIAN MEDIA

IRAN SAYS TALKS WITH U.S. TO BEGIN IF 'PRECONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTED' -IRANIAN MEDIA

IRAN SAYS TALKS WITH U.S. TO BEGIN IF 'PRECONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTED' -IRANIAN MEDIA

*TRUMP HAS PROMISED PARDONS TO TOP ADMIN OFFICIALS: WSJ *TRUMP TO ISSUE PARDONS BEFORE LEAVING OFFICE: WSJ

NEW: President Trump has told aides he plans sweeping pardons for staff before leaving office and said he would “pardon everyone who has come within 200 feet” of the Oval Office, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Three US officials say that Trump's aides and advisers considered but decided against a national televised address by Trump on his ceasefire deal with Iran, with some concern about potentially overselling the agreement. Trump was "adamant" about giving the speech - Reuters

The US Congress is becoming an assisted living facility. They even have a hospice wing for a few US Senators.

@RealPepeEscobar Will Iran get all its demands. Also, if permanent toll in Hormuz - paid in BTC or Yuan, it will speed run dedollarization.

The Iranian delegation is finally on the way to Islamabad in two Meraj Airlines planes. Ghalibaf played his hand masterfully. Ceasefire in Lebanon starting Saturday. $7 billion unblocked in Qatar. Barbaria begged for the ceasefire. It cannot let it collapse.

@lylegoldstein Lol 😆

Really important events today in Beijing, as KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun met with China's senior leadership, including both Wang Huning and also Cai Qi. Despite what Washington's myriad hawks are saying, this is not a major setback for the U.S. position in Asia. To the contrary, this is profoundly good news for U.S. national security. Americans are more safe if there is peace across the Taiwan Strait and American service members are in considerably less danger. Let's all hope these important steps represent the beginning of the end of the Chinese Civil War (finally). U.S. leaders might even come to realize that Ms. Cheng is doing them a favor in seeking reconciliation. I was at an event yesterday at Brown with a senior U.S. Senator who described Taiwan as a country no less than 3X -- ugh. DC leaders really need to get educated. Meanwhile, Cheng is actually deserving of the Nobel Peace Price -- much more than Ms. Machado of Venezuela fame. Remember the prize is for those making peace not for those promoting democracy -- an important distinction.

Iran rebuilding a bombed bridge in 3 days while the pothole on your commute sits untouched for month because your tax dollars are busy funding wars overseas

Dad with stage 4 cancer dies after insurance company said tumor-shrinking treatment was 'not medically necessary' trib.al/aYAtuEv

Only two ships transited the Strait of Hormuz today, according to data shared with NBC News by SPG Energy Oil, marking the lowest level since President Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran earlier this week. Daily traffic before the war typically ranged between 130 and 160 vessels.

#BREAKING: NYC Mayor Mamdani says the city is “worse than broke,” facing a deficit; he’ll cut housing vouchers, library funding, and other plans.