The Pakistani brokers of the truce insists that it also applies to Israel and Lebanon, though Netayahu disagrees as bombings continue and the Knesset passes a law legalising capital punishment—which only applies to Palestinians. White House officials privately admit that Iran’s ten-point plan was not the same set of conditions that the US agreed to for the pause.
Ten cargo ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz after securing permission from Iran but no oil tankers have yet attempted the journey, saying that the waterway remains closed and unlikely to be swiftly restored, the continued assault on Beirut jeopardising the already fragile ceasefire. Trump claims he will get a share of the maritime tolls. Peace rallies dominate Tokyo as demonstrators fear the country’s conservative ruling party could be pressured into changing the constitution and the policy of no military intervention. Iranian hackers are attacking the US power grid and water treatment facilities as Hegseth announces that they will be hanging around and ready to execute any orders. Though not said verbatim, the out-brief for Operation Epic Fury seemed very much like a “Mission Accomplished” moment and some kind bequest for the next administration to clean up, like Trump’s deal with the Taliban to leave Afghanistan that his successor was held to.
synchronoptica
one year ago: Chairman Trump (with synchronopticรฆ), de-extincting the dire wolf plus a musical montage
twelve years ago: more on American imperialism plus data retention in the EU
thirteen years ago: fleet of US Abrams tanks to return to America
fourteen years ago: drones of opportunity plus “What Must be Said”
sixteen years ago: street photography in Kรถln
