The Obsidian Post
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The Obsidian Post
@TheObsidianPost
News, but probably not breaking. Independent journalist/Independent politically.
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Trump: "A friend of mine called me up. He's a very rich guy. And he happens to be on this Ozempic, I guess. It was not working, by the way. Guy was extremely successful but highly neurotic. Got a lot of problems. I will not mention his name. He's begging me not to mention his name."
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Both Iran and the United States have fully closed the Strait of Hormuz.
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HORMUZ UPDATE:
Iran has now turned back 20 vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz today and the US "blockade" has turned back a total of 23 vessels.
It appears we are now entering a complete shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.
Prior to the US blockade, vessels from Iran and Iran's allies were permitted to sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
Now, under the US "blockade," the US is prohibiting vessels from accessing Iran's ports and coast.
We may be seeing the first ever complete shutdown of Hormuz.
More details to come shortly.
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Trump: "I got a call from the great Joe Rogan, and he said 'we have to do something about this'"
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@DAColeman111959 So many things scream staged here unfortunately, these likely are not the current situation.
I’d love to believe it though but way too rehearsed.
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Man, this is straight-up chaos in real time.
Iran’s foreign minister says the Strait is wide open for business. Trump jumps in, thanks them, talks about mines being cleared, “never closing it again,” and even indefinite nuclear suspension.
Then bam, Iran’s parliament speaker calls it all BS (“seven false claims”), they slam it shut again, and now gunboats are reportedly firing on tankers.
Sounds like Iran opened it as part of the Lebanon ceasefire deal, but they’re not cool with the US keeping the naval blockade on their ports. Trump’s like, “blockade stays till we have a real agreement.”
Classic case of both sides talking past each other while the world holds its breath over 20% of global oil flow. Oil prices gotta be loving this rollercoaster.
Feels like either bad comms, internal hardliner pushback in Tehran, or some backchannel games we’re not seeing. What do you think is really going on behind the scenes?
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What just happened?
Yesterday, at 8:45 AM ET, Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz was "completely open" for all commercial vessels.
At 9:06 AM ET, President Trump thanked Iran for reopening the Strait.
Then, at 10:20 AM ET, Trump said Iran and the US were working together to remove all mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
Between 10:40 AM ET and 12:00 PM ET, President Trump said Iran agreed to "never close the Strait again" and to "suspend its nuclear program indefinitely."
Suddenly, at 6:14 PM ET, Iran's Speaker of the Parliament said Trump made "seven claims in one hour, all seven of which were false."
Now, Iran has CLOSED the Strait of Hormuz again and oil tankers are being struck.
What just happened behind the scenes?
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We need a president who’s straight with us, not some cheerleader pumping up imaginary wins. Iran just flat-out rejected talks unless we lift the naval blockade and drop the ‘unreasonable demands.’ So much for a deal in a day or two. Time for real talk, not hype.
I would have agreed to drop the blockade on the condition that the Strait is FULLY opened.
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NEW: Iran has not agreed to resume talks with the US and has told Pakistan it will not return to negotiations until Trump ends the naval blockade and drops what it calls unreasonable demands, per Tasnim.
Trump said yesterday a deal could come "in a day or two."
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@AP @deuceohsixx Nursing homes 'discharging' vulnerable patients to shelters the second funding dries up? Bypassing rules and follow-up care. Could this be Medicaid fraud in disguise, maximizing reimbursements then dumping the expensive cases? Needs real scrutiny beyond the citations.
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Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters apnews.com/article/ohio-n…
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So are the next two years everything but America First?
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Peace when markets are open
War when markets are closed
Acyn@Acyn
Reporter: If you don’t have a deal by Wednesday, will you extend the ceasefire or restart attacks? Trump: Maybe I won’t extend it… and we’ll have to start dropping bombs again.
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Let’s revisit Monday when it shoots back up because it fell on misaligned information. The Strait isn’t fully open and any further hostilities and it’s right back above $100.
Bodhicitta@runner2469
Well if YOU call a 9% drop In Brent Crude 'Cautious' Is HATE to see what you call SCARY
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Once Trump catches wind of the Kash Patel story, the writings on the wall.
Kash probably should dust off his resume.
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Both American and Iranian propaganda are in a full-throttle dick-measuring contest to see who can scrape the absolute fucking bottom of the barrel first—and it's a photo finish, folks.
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@gbrew24 Treasury Secretary Bessent just said on April 15 we won't renew the Russian oil sanctions waiver... then on the 17th they quietly issued a new one for another month anyway.
Public tough talk, private oil flow. Classic.
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US very quietly extended the sanctions waiver for Russian oil for another month.
ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions…
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@RpsAgainstTrump We clearly have an administration that can’t get on the same page.
The messaging is sloppy at best.
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Scott Bessent two days ago: “We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil”
Republicans against Trump@RpsAgainstTrump
BREAKING: The Trump administration quietly extended the sanctions waiver on Russian oil for another month
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I’d rather have evidence from the ships, because I’ve also heard this war is over when it’s not and the Strait is fully open when it is not.
I’d imagine congressional hearings if they happen will actually provide us first hand knowledge of what’s actually happening.
I’d love to remain neutral but the social media wars are making it quite difficult at the moment.
I need statements backed up with facts.
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Statement on Claims of Food Shortages aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli:
Recent reports alleging food shortages and poor quality aboard our deployed ships are false.
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@FoxNews Do we have visual confirmation that ships are transiting the Strait freely?
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@tedlieu The Communications Strategist in the bio is humorous.
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@DAColeman111959 @USNavyCNO You all? I only care that they’re fed.
When I served, steak and lobster was on the menu quite often so that’s a nothing burger.
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@TheObsidianPost @USNavyCNO What proof? That one single picture thats being posted everywhere? A month ago you all were upset our troops were getting steak and lobster! Lol
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@Acyn Seeing a neurologist is crucial for symptoms like confusion, memory issues, speech difficulties, dizziness, or balance problems.
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