Meanwhile, Trump, the US President, announced an oil deal with Venezuela, presenting it as the largest in history. However, the move to impose sanctions on Egyptian banks is an act of desperation by Americans, as they cut off all dollar transactions with certain Egyptian banks.
US and Oman constructing new route through the Strait of Hormuz 488 meters wide and 28 meters deep
Satellite imagery shows that dredging operations are underway in the southern route of Hormuz. Recent satellite imagery shows that dredging works are taking place in the southern route of Hormuz to open a new maritime routealong the coast of Oman. The width of this route is approximately 1,600 feet, or 488 meters, and its natural depth is about 93 feet, or roughly 28 meters, so there is a need for limited excavation to allow the passage of large oil tankers. It appears that negotiations with Oman continued with the aim of deceiving the diplomatic apparatus of Arab countries. The United States opened a shipping lane on the Oman side in the Strait of Hormuz by conducting a secret dredging operation. This lane had never been used before.
This lane is 488 meters wide and 28 meters deep. Due to the presence of Musandam Island in Oman and the curvature of the earth, ships in this lane are completely out of sight of Iranian forces. The Morse Report, a media outlet affiliated with the MAGA movement, claimed that recent satellite images show that the US Department of War conducted a secret dredging operation to open a previously unused shipping lane on the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz. The new shipping channel is approximately 488 meters wide and its natural depth is about 28 meters, which means that only a small amount of dredging was needed to make it safe for the passage of giant VLCC oil tankers.
US Senator: We must end the war with Iran
In a message criticizing the warmongering policies of US President Trump, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff of California called for an end to the aggressive US war against Iran.
Out of 200 mine-like objects in Hormuz, only 11 were real
More than 200 mine-like objects have been collected from the main route of the Strait of Hormuz. US officials say that only 11 were real mines, and only a few of those had been deployed properly.
IRGC: The opening of the Strait of Hormuz is a lie
The statements made by US officials regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz are a blatant lie, aimed solely at controlling oil prices and covering up their own failures. The dominance of the warriors of Islam over this strategic waterway is absolute, and with all strength and authority, the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all ships attempting to pass without coordination with Iran.
Trump: We reached the largest deal in history for oil with Venezuela, controlling 65 billion barrels
We reached an agreement with Venezuela for the largest oil deal in history. "This agreement will significantly reduce gasoline prices for all Americans in the long term," emphasized Trump, the US President. The US President claimed that the United States just reached an agreement with Venezuela for the largest oil deal in world history and that the deal will more than double US oil reserves and, in the long term, significantly lower gasoline prices for all Americans. "Under my direction," Trump stressed, "Secretary of State Rubio and the Secretary of Defense, in close cooperation with the highly respected interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, and through partnerships with the private sector, secured majority ownership for the US in more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil in Venezuela, at no cost to American taxpayers. This historic agreement will more than double America's oil reserves, dramatically increase our oil supply, and long-term, significantly lower gasoline prices for all Americans, while helping Venezuela continue its path toward exceptional success and great prosperity. This agreement will further strengthen the growing relationshipbetween Venezuela and the United States. Thank you for your attention to this unprecedented matter."
Risk Consulting: US move against Egyptian bank Banque Misr is a disgraceful development
The action taken by the US against the Egyptian bank as part of the economic war against Iran was a shameful move, emphasized Risk Consulting. The US did not even impose sanctions on the bank itself. It simply cut off dollar settlements and access to correspondent banking services for a specific branch. With these actions, there is no hope for the US to win the war against Iran through "economic blockade" operations. "In one of the most disgraceful displays of duplicity and backwardness in the entire Iran war, the Treasury Secretary's threats that Washington would take action against a 'major financial institution' ultimately proved to be nothing more than duplicity of epic proportions," stated a senior director at risk consultancy Obsidian Risk Advisors in an analysis. Reports indicate that the United States is set tocut off access for the United Arab Emirates branch of Banque Misr, the second-largest bank in Egypt, to US dollars and correspondent banking services. Of course, saying "the second-largest bank in Egypt" sounds very large and serious, but the point is that the US has not even imposed sanctions on the bank itself! The bank can still legally continue its business activities. The Trump administration has actually cut off dollar settlements and access to correspondent banking services for only a specific branch! This is perhaps the clearest sign the world can receive that there is no hope for America to win the Iran war through Operation "Economic Outcast."
Medvedev (Russia): The US has repeatedly declared victory over Iran, but this is not true
The United States has repeatedly claimed victory over Iran, but this is not the case, stated Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and chairman of the United Russia party. Medvedev stressed: "Look at the recent example of the United States and Iran. They have repeatedly declared that Iran has been defeated, Iran has been destroyed. But we understand that this is not true," Medvedev said.
Iran prepares "surprises" in weapons and tactics for any future war
Iran has prepared new weapons, equipment, technologies, and tactics that will be unveiled on the battlefield based on the principle of surprise in the event that another war breaks out, declared the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics. Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nick stated that Iranian military commanders havedeliberately kept details of the country's planned military capabilities confidential so that they can serve as "surprises" on the battlefield. "Commanders have directed these surprises in a manner that, while adhering to the principle of surprise and protecting military and defense intelligence, will be visible on the battlefield," stated Reza Talaei-Nick.
"We faced no shortages"
Reza Talaei-Nick described Iran's ability to maintain its supply of weapons and military equipment throughout the war as another major surprise, saying that the country's armed forces and defense industry faced no critical shortages despite the scale of the war. "One of the other surprises was that the Islamic Republic of Iran, its fighters, its armed forces, and its defense industry were not lacking on the battlefield, neither in terms of defensive capabilities nor in terms of logistical support and defensive weapons."
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