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Art is by Tim Cox called Reflections of a Passing Day.


SCOOP: The White House believes it's getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations. My story on @axios axios.com/2026/05/06/ira…

Axios reported an Iran deal as “imminent” five times in 19 days. Five times, no deal. Why does the same story keep coming from the same reporter? His name is Barak Ravid. Deep sources in the White House and Israeli intelligence. Every time the administration needs to pressure Iran or move oil, Ravid gets the call. Is he reporting news or delivering a message? $760 million in oil shorts placed 21 minutes before the April 20 Iran announcement. Who knew? Yesterday Trump paused the naval operation in Hormuz. Markets rallied. But zero US ships crossed the Strait on Tuesday. Iran says they “have not even begun yet.” Does this sound like a deal? Iran wants 5 years on enrichment. The US demands 20. Is that a negotiation or a performance? Every time the leak drops, oil sells off and futures rally. Every time, nothing gets signed. Ask yourself who benefits from the market believing a deal is close right now. Now they say a response is expected within 48 hours. Again. This after Iran resumed attacks on shipping. I remain deeply skeptical...

Hey look, oil prices are almost back to where they were before the market manipulation piece dropped

Axios reported an Iran deal as “imminent” five times in 19 days. Five times, no deal. Why does the same story keep coming from the same reporter? His name is Barak Ravid. Deep sources in the White House and Israeli intelligence. Every time the administration needs to pressure Iran or move oil, Ravid gets the call. Is he reporting news or delivering a message? $760 million in oil shorts placed 21 minutes before the April 20 Iran announcement. Who knew? Yesterday Trump paused the naval operation in Hormuz. Markets rallied. But zero US ships crossed the Strait on Tuesday. Iran says they “have not even begun yet.” Does this sound like a deal? Iran wants 5 years on enrichment. The US demands 20. Is that a negotiation or a performance? Every time the leak drops, oil sells off and futures rally. Every time, nothing gets signed. Ask yourself who benefits from the market believing a deal is close right now. Now they say a response is expected within 48 hours. Again. This after Iran resumed attacks on shipping. I remain deeply skeptical...

🚨🚨🚨Trump: Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed




Sean Duffy on Spirit: "To be really clear, yeah, jet fuel prices have gone up. This story was not written because of the Iran war. This story was written because of Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg ... " (Spirit says it was because of fuel prices)










