ME Energy Markets

Pete Hegseth just testified that Democrats in Congress who oppose the reckless war of choice are a bigger enemy than Iran. Why does this malignant political hack think we work for him?

600 commercial ships are waiting behind the Strait of Hormuz for their status to be determined. Peyman Falsafi, a member of the Agriculture Commission of the Iranian Parliament: About 600 commercial ships are waiting in the Strait of Hormuz for their status to be determined, and as long as the enemy continues its blockade and maritime piracy, this process will continue with full force.

Ali Tajarnia spoke on Thursday at a conference titled 'In the Name of Iran, for the Persian Gulf,' held at the National Library of Iran. Ali Tajarnia, the secretary of the 'In the Name of Iran, for the Persian Gulf' conference, spoke on Thursday morning at the National Library of Iran. Remembering the martyrs of the Persian Gulf — from Rais-Ali Delvari to Alireza Tangsiri, and the martyrs of the Dena destroyer and the Minab school — and citing great historical events, he added: 'Our pure-ancestored forefathers laid the foundation of this institution based on trade.' The secretary of the 'In the Name of Iran, for the Persian Gulf' conference added: 'For 520 years, the people of the north and south shores of the Persian Gulf dreamed of the accursed departure of foreigners from this sea — a dream that is being realized thanks to the comrades of Alireza Tangsiri and Shahram Irani. Today, we stand at a point where we wish we were the future generations and the long-held dream of our ancestors from the past.' Tajarnia emphasized: 'Iran-Shahr is the civilization of roads. Over millennia, our pure-ancestored forefathers laid the foundation of this civilization on the basis of trade. Nearly all the wars of Iran have been fought over land routes against eastern and western invaders. But throughout these many centuries, our waterways have seen no vessel other than merchant ships — from Kong, Siraf, and Hormuz. Our maritime trade partners, whether in the Far East or Africa, thought only of commerce, just like us. A few decades before the accursed passage of Vasco da Gama around the Cape of Good Hope, Zhang Yi, the great Chinese admiral, brought his massive fleet with a message of peace and friendship to the Persian Gulf. But 520 years ago, the sound of the cannons of Afonso de Albuquerque's fleet shattered the centuries-old security and tranquility of the Persian Gulf.' The secretary of the 'In the Name of Iran, for the Persian Gulf' conference reminded: 'For 520 years, cannon-armed Portuguese, Dutch, British, and American ships have been unwanted guests in a waterway that was the cradle of civilization and a symbol of peaceful trade.' Tajarnia continued: 'Today, thanks to the blood of Iran's martyrs and the efforts of the comrades of Alireza Tangsiri and Shahram Irani, the Persian Gulf is returning to its true owners. Now, it is the duty of every patriotic Iranian to continue the path that the martyrs opened with their blood, so that after five centuries of the accursed presence of foreigners, the Persian Gulf — this brilliant gem, the cradle of civilization — can once again become a sea of peace, friendship, and prosperity for its original inhabitants.' The conference secretary added: 'What must not be forgotten in the clamor of this historic battle is this truth: that our Arab neighbors, despite the unkindness of some of their governments, are our brothers and sisters and our historical companions in the great shared civilization of the Persian Gulf. The magnificent civilizational return of the Persian Gulf is possible only in the shadow of eliminating colonial relations and reproducing human relations based on love — which has been the great foundation of the 5,000-year-old civilization of Iran-Shahr.' Tajarnia said: 'This conference is an effort to draw new horizons for the future of our Persian Gulf. We are determined to preserve the achievements of the martyrs of the recent great national defense and to fulfill a dream that perhaps 15 generations of Iranians have dreamed of. My colleagues and I, in this conference, strive to create a platform where — aside from differences in tastes, opinions, and political affiliations — we can come together solely in the name of Iran and for the Persian Gulf, to deliberate on a glorious future.

🇮🇱 Video emerges of Israeli Minister Ben Gvir expelling Bedouins from their homes Palestinian citizen: "I have documents in my hand, this is my home." Israeli minister Ben Gvir: "I don't care. Leave within 2 hours or you'll die." @neyikaybettik

OMG this LEGO song will drive Trump crazy don't let him watch it 😭😂🤣 via TRUTHBARS

MOULTON: Did you consider the risk of Iran closing the strait? HEGSETH: Of course MOULTON: So then why did you send the only minesweepers we had in the Gulf to Singapore weeks before the war started?

A reminder to Americans and other people around the world about the correct name of the Persian Gulf... #persian_gulf #iranisraeluswar

Trump, watch this video carefully and tell me who has won? Iran or the USA?

GOODLANDER: Do you know what the average cost of a gallon of gas was in this country was on February 28? HEGSETH: If you live in California, it's $8 GOODLANDER: $2.83. Do you know what the cost is today? HEGSETH: Much higher in California GOODLANDER: $4.23. You can't answer this basic question?

🚨 Video shows explosion of engine on American KC-135 refueling aircraft during takeoff in Atlanta.

I had no idea who Sara Jacobs was until this moment. She took Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump apart in less than a minute. 🔥

ONLY IN IRAN! An Iranian bride and groom, after their wedding ceremony, join the nighttime gatherings to defend Iran's territorial integrity, and a police car even escorts them!

A must-see clip for Democrat Congresswoman @SaraJacobsCA standing up to Pete Hegseth: “And Mr. Secretary (Pete Hegseth), if you think this is what winning looks like (in Iran), then maybe we should be questioning your mental stability and the president should think about replacing you.” It's all a joke to him. He doesn't care about Americans.

Q: Mr. President, how long are you prepared to maintain the blockade? "The blockade is genius, okay. The blockade has been 100% foolproof ... Now, they have to cry uncle. That's all they have to do. Just say 'we give up.'" - President Trump (4/29/26)

A gathering of ten thousand athletes at the Nature Bridge in Tehran on the occasion of National Persian Gulf Day. Life in the capital of Iran continues with great vitality, and the people are ready to defend their country.

BREAKING: 🇩🇪 Germany is rapidly heading towards a severe economic crisis Germany's unemployment rate reached 6.4%, the highest since the Covid-19 peak, which also was at 6.4%.

🚨🇺🇸Outside the Armed Services Committee, activists confronted Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, over civilian deaths in Iran "Pete Hegseth, you are the Department of War Crimes!" "Why did you order the bombing of the girls' school in Iran?"

SCARY: 🇺🇸 After his resignation, ex U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George reportedly said "A mad man will lead the great U.S. military to its demise."

New: The $25 billion estimate that a top Pentagon official gave to lawmakers on Wednesday for the total cost to date of the Iran war is a lowball figure that does not include the cost of repairing extensive damage suffered by US bases in the region, sources tell @NatashaBertrand & me. cnn.com/2026/04/29/pol…

$5.00 gas incoming Good Job America, you didn't let the 6 bankruptcies, 90 failed businesses, & 68 lies a day, deter you from voting for the Conman. 👏