“The worst thing you can possibly do in a deal is seem desperate to make it. That makes the other guy smell blood, and then you’re dead.” – Big Brain Trump, Art of the Deal
— WinterWatch (@Winterwatch51) August 5, 2026
Really, is Iran not going to claim certain benefits and spoils from winning this war? Are the Big Brain Trump fantasists just going to continue to act as if they are in the driver’s seat?
DOA if Trump continues with his by midnight deadline threats. Iran will not only walk away, they will hit something. I still wonder about the carriers creeping too close.
— WinterWatch (@Winterwatch51) August 5, 2026
This buffoon must learn to stfu. No one likes to be threatened constantly https://t.co/BoMfz72hrk
— 256 Switches (@64switches) August 5, 2026
BREAKING: Iran REJECTS claim that Strait will re-open tomorrow.
Iranian officials say US has no part in the negotiations.
— ThePatrioticBlonde™🇺🇸 (@ImBreckWorsham) August 4, 2026
The new Iranian demands on top of the previous MOU.
1. An immediate end to the US naval blockade
2. The lifting of all US sanctions on Iranian oil, petrochemical products, and gas
3. An explicit acknowledgement of Iran’s right to collect maritime fees on every ship
4. The end of all attacks on Iran permanently by all parties
US Navy to be GONE.
Time to try another source and route.
RUSSIAN CONVOY OF OIL TANKERS GOING THROUGH THE ARCTIC TO GET TO EAST ASIA (at 7.5 min mark) (“Northern Sea Route”)
Map of Arctic sea route Russia is using
https://arcticportal.org/maps/download/maps-shipping/3299-arctic-sea-routes-with-main-ports-northpolar-russia-projection
Japan Gov originally reported that it had 178 days worth of oil reserves and now about 150 some days have passed, but they say to public “don’t worry”. It is noted that potato-chip makers cannot get essential materials for packaging so chips are now sold in plain black and silver packages and builders can’t get paint thinner which is holding up construction work in Japan.