
knag
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‼️ Iranian researchers at Sharif University develop a flexible, solid-state sodium-ion supercapacitor using cheap materials It delivers 2.1V and 81.7 Wh/kg, survives thousands of cycles, and bends without breaking. A breakthrough for smartwatches, medical sensors. #IranFirst





Very interesting table from @ByMeganONeil on some other maritime chokepoints that could theoretically become toll ways. Interesting how Indonesia is adjacent to three distinct Straits that each have more ship traffic than Hormuz did pre-war.







As I told @andersoncooper, we need statesmanship to end this war. Here's a plan. 1) Ceasefire of Iran, Israel, and US bombing. 2) Ironclad guarantee from US & Israel not to attack Iran with China & Russia involved. 3) Open the Straight of Hormuz. 4) Enact sanctions relief in exchange for Iran giving up enriched uranium.


The IDF has informed the Israeli cabinet that the air war has reached the limits of its effectiveness in its current form of focusing on military targets. Ron Ben Yishai, Israel's premier military analyst says Israel is considering two paths: 1) Gradual infrastructure degradation. The progressive destruction of bridges, power stations, and transport links to make the regime unable to provide basic services. The downside: it takes time, allows adaptation, and lets Iran continue disrupting oil markets and striking Israel meanwhile. 2) The "Dahiya Doctrine": Ben-Yishai's preferred recommendation. This involves pre-warning civilians to evacuate specific neighborhoods in Tehran, particularly those housing families of senior regime officials and Revolutionary Guard commanders, then completely flattening those areas from the air. He argues making senior IRGC commanders personally homeless and displaced would, in his view, make them far less willing to reject Trump's ceasefire offers. Neither of these options will work. But they are both based on the intentional and massive commitment of war crimes.

Ghalibaf is not writing these X posts himself. The messaging is too calibrated for American audiences. Someone who understands U.S. political language is shaping them. Are they based in America? Are Americans helping the regime?






My guess as to how this proceeds: Trump walks away, "Mission Accomplished", leaves Strait as a problem for ROW. Iran tolls it, arguing the toll funds are needed to rebuild the country. But they are generous w/ deals and avoid tolling it to a point that provokes crisis or outrage.


A correct analysis. The key question is, Which will be the first GCC nations to break ranks and do a deal with Iran?













