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UAE reports fire at Fujairah facility as Iran defies US Hormuz reopening bid

Summary

• The United Arab Emirates said on Monday its air defense systems were responding to a missile threat, urging its citizens to remain in a safe location.

• Two US-flagged merchant vessels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz as part of Trump's Project Freedom, US Central Command said on Monday. An Emirati tanker,however, was targeted by an Iranian airstrike.

• No US Navy ship was hit by Iranian missiles on Monday, US Central Command said, denying Iranian reports that Islamic Revolutionary Guards had struck a US warship.

•The maritime security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz remains critical due to ongoing regional military operations, UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Monday.

•The Islamic Revolutionary Guards warned on Monday that maritime movements violating their announced rules would face serious risks and added that shipping companies and transport insurers should pay attention to IRGC notices about Hormuz.

• US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States wouldlaunch Project Freedom on Monday morning to help guide stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.

• Pakistan’s government said on Mondaythat 22 crew members from a seized Iranian container ship had been evacuated to Pakistan by the United States.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202604294038

Iran’s terrorism is not gonna to win, but they are fucking crazy bastards

10 minutes ago

UAE says it reserves right to respond to Iran attacks

The UAE Foreign Ministry condemned renewed Iranian missile and drone attacksas a “dangerous escalation” and a direct threat to the country’s security, saying Abu Dhabi reserved its “full and legitimate right” to respond

14 minutes ago

BREAKING NEWS

Trump says Iran would be ‘blown off the earth’ if US ships hit- Fox News

Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US ships guiding vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News.

17 minutes ago

Iran military official denies US Navy report of boats sunk- state TV

A senior military officialdenied a US claim that several Iranian military boats had been sunk, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported.

21 minutes ago

Israeli military preparing for war footing amid Hormuz escalation - Walla

TheIsraeli military is preparing for a rapid transition to a state of warfollowing the escalation in the Persian Gulf, according to Walla News.

Israeli cabinet ministers have also been summoned to a meeting on Wednesday, as alert levels were raised in Israel, Kan News reported.

28 minutes ago

UAE says air defenses responding to another missile threat

UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said air defense systems were responding to another missile threat on Monday.

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At the end of this operation Bibi and Isreal will be responsible for dragging the US into a war, and hurting the Gulf states, for his jealousy of the Gulf states. Remember his plan to prevent Trump going to the Gulf countries. Bibi was blocked and just like the UK, they don’t want Trump make peace. He deserves whatever he gets. Diplomatically there has to be some punishment from the US and other countries on Israel.

42 minutes ago

Former Israeli PM says Iran attack on UAE threatens allies

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Iran’s attack on the United Arab Emirates amounted to a renewal of its war against US and Israeli allies in the region.(always about Israel)

“The United Arab Emirates, our strategic ally, has just been attacked by Iran,” Bennett said on X.

“This is, in effect, a declaration of the renewal of Iran’s war against the allies of the United States and Israel across the region,” he added.

Bennett said the regional alliance was vital to Israel’s security and to what he called moderate partners in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf.(was he the only Israel leader that is halfway sane?)

“Iran continues to try to intimidate the region and poses a threat to global security,” he said.

“We stand with our ally,” he added.

(Funny the prior leader in Israel says this, but not a peep out of Bibi.)

53 minutes ago

US, Israeli strikes on Iran expected within 24 hours - CNN. (Bibi stirring the pot)

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3 hours ago

Trump says Iran's military ‘destroyed’ while that of US ‘100% operational’

US President Donald Trump posted a picture on his Truth Social account, reiterating that Iran’s navy, air force and air defenses have been “destroyed” while those of the United States are “100% operational”.

(Trump likes to edge them on, so they drop their plans)

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3 hours ago

Iran's rial sinks to another record low amid fears of escalation

Iran's rial fell to a fresh record low on Monday on unofficial markets, with the US dollar traded at about 1.90 million rials.

2 hours ago

IRGC says Hormuz rules unchanged, warns non-compliant ships

IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said there had been no change in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that civilian and commercial vessels would remain safe if they follow transit protocols issued by the IRGC Navy.

“There has been no change in the management process of the Strait of Hormuz,” Mohebbi said. “Any maritime movement by civilian and commercial vessels that complies with the transit protocols issued by the IRGC Navy and takes place along the designated route with coordination will be secure and safe.”

“Other maritime movements that violate the IRGC Navy’s declared principles will face serious risks. Violating vessels will be forcefully stopped.”

3 hours ago

Iran says no vessels passed Hormuz, rejects US military's claim

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday no commercial vessels or oil tankers had passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent hours, after the US military said two US-flagged commercial vessels had crossed the strait.

The IRGC also warned that ships violating its declared naval rules would face “serious risks.”

“No commercial vessels or oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent hours, and the claims by American officials are baseless and completely false,” the IRGC public relations office said.

“Other maritime movements that contradict the declared principles of the IRGC Navy will face serious risks, and violating vessels will be forcefully stopped.”

(Is this just a propaganda war, or is it really happening, no video no photo no media. Is Iran running this stupid war. Nothing makes sense?)

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>>24570689

4 hours ago

Qatar condemns Iranian attack on Emirati tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Qatar said on Monday that an Iranian drone attack on an Emirati tanker belonging to ADNOC in the Strait of Hormuz was a breach of international law and freedom of navigation.

The Qatari foreign ministry said it “categorically rejects using the Strait of Hormuz as a pressure card” and called for it to be reopened without conditions.

(It seems there’s a lot of announcements on Iran. Why aren’t these countries fighting them? All the Gulf countries could take out Iran easily. This is all statements but no proof. We are watching the Reddit war that was designed, imo)

4 hours ago

Bessent says US has 'absolute control' of Strait of Hormuz

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Fox News that the United States had “absolute control” of the Strait of Hormuz and was opening up the waterway.

Bessent added that the United States was “firing only when fired upon.”

He also saidPresident Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had discussed Iran in their phone calls.

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It’s hard define what is true and what is propaganda!

5 hours ago

US forces authorized to strike threats near Hormuz - Axios

The rules of engagement for US forces in the region have been changed and they were authorized to strike immediate threats against ships that cross the Strait of Hormuz, such as IRGC fast boats or Iranian missile positions, Axios reported on Monday, citing a US official.

5 hours ago

Two US-flagged vessels transit Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says

Two US-flagged merchant vessels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuzas US Navy guided-missile destroyers operated in the Persian Gulfunder Project Freedom to support efforts to restore commercial shipping, US Central Command said on Monday.

US forces are assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping, CENTCOM said in a post on X.

The two vessels were safely continuing their journey after passing through the strait, CENTCOM added.

5 hours ago

Iran must be ready to negotiate, German FM says in talks with counterpart(like his comments mean anything)

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said hehad spoken with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, and urged Tehran to be ready to negotiate, according to remarks made in Athens on Monday.

Wadephul saidhe “strongly advised” Iran to engage in talks, as diplomatic efforts continued amid rising tensions.

6 hours ago

Oil jumps over 5% as Iran says it blocked US ship - Reuters

Brent crude jumped more than 5% on Monday while the dollar strengthened after Iran said it had prevented a US warship from entering the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.

US stock futures, European equities and bond prices fell as investors reacted to rising tensions in the strategic waterway.

The move followed conflicting reports of military activity in the area, which heightened concerns over global energy supply through the strait, a key oil transit route.

(It’s always about the money. This seems like a stock market war to make more money)

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Trump threatens to 'blow Iran off the earth' after ship attacks in Hormuz

Summary

•The UAE Foreign Ministry condemnedrenewed Iranian missile and drone attacks as a “dangerous escalation” and a direct threat to the country’s security, sayingAbu Dhabi reserved its “full and legitimate right” to respond.

• The United Arab Emirates said on Monday its air defense systems were responding to a missile threat, urging its citizens to remain in a safe location.

• Two US-flagged merchant vessels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuzas part of Trump's Project Freedom, US Central Command said on Monday.

• An Emirati tanker, however, was targeted by an Iranian airstrike.

•No US Navy ship was hit by Iranian missiles on Monday, US Central Command said, denying Iranian reports that Islamic Revolutionary Guards had struck a US warship.

• The maritime security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz remains critical due to ongoing regional military operations, UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Monday.

• The Islamic Revolutionary Guards warned on Monday that maritime movements violating theirannounced rules would face serious risks and added that shipping companies and transport insurers should pay attentionto IRGC notices about Hormuz.

• US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States wouldlaunch Project Freedom on Monday morning to help guide stranded shipsout of the Strait of Hormuz.

• Pakistan’s government said on Monday that 22 crew members from a seized Iranian container ship had been evacuated to Pakistan by the United States.

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(How to fuck is it possible in a “supposed war, we have NO videos or pictures?Anons if it’s not war, what is it?

BREAKING NEWS

13 minutes ago

UN says reports of fire in Strait of Hormuz concerning(the UN speaks with fork tongues. That’s all? It’s is concerning, what a useless stupid body)

The United Nations is still trying to understand US statements that the Strait of Hormuz is open, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.

“There’s not much clarity at this point, but what we do not want to see is a return to outright kinetic activity in this area,” Dujarric told UN reporters.

Reports of an exchange of fire in the strait and the United Arab Emirates intercepting Iranian missiles were concerning, he said.

“We need to see a return of what has been centuries of practice of common law, which is freedom of navigation in these waters,” Dujarric said.

18 minutes ago

Israeli air defense system in UAE intercepted Iran missile - CNN

An Israeli air defense system deployed to the United Arab Emirates was used to intercept an incoming Iranian missile on Monday, CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

Israel had secretly deployed an Iron Dome aerial defense system and soldiers to operate it to the UAE at the beginning of the war with Iran, the report said.

28 minutes ago

CENTCOM chief says more ships en route through Hormuz- Newsmax

More commercial ships are en route to travel across the Strait of Hormuz after two US-flagged vessels successfully left the waterway, Newsmax reported, citing an interview with CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper.

“Don’t tell the enemy you know what they’ve been able to achieve,” Cooper said when asked how many ships had been hit by Iran, according to the report.

40 minutes ago

Trump says no Hormuz damage beyond Iran shots at South Korean vessel

President Donald Trump said Iran had fired on vessels, including a South Korean cargo ship, but added there had been no other damage to shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

He said US forces had destroyed seven Iranian “fast boats” in response to the escalation.

44 minutes ago

UAE official tells Israel it will strike back at Iran - Channel 12

A senior UAE official told Israel the country did not intend to remain silent about the attacks, Israel’s Channel 12 reported.

"The Iranian regime has begun attacking us - we will strike back," the official said, according to Channel 12.

49 minutes ago

IRGC chief says unauthorized Hormuz vessels are ‘legitimate targets’

IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi said no vessel had the right to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization, warning that any ship violating the order would be considered a “legitimate target.”

53 minutes ago

Israeli army remains on full alert - military source

The Israeli army is monitoring the situation and remains on full alert, a military source told Iran International.

The source said there had been no change to the Home Front Command’s instructions.

Air defense systems and offensive capabilities remain on full alert, unchanged since the decision on the ceasefire with Iran, the source said.

The source said updates would be provided if there were any changes to the instructions.

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Why most Everyone Loses—Except a Few Sharks—on Prediction Markets 1/2

A WSJ analysis shows a small number of accounts on Polymarket and Kalshi—often pros using data-driven algorithmic trading—take home most of the winnings.

John Pederson, 33, couldn’t work. The former Outback Steakhouse line cook was recovering from a car crash and running out of money. Kalshi, the prediction market, promised a quick way to fix that. He took out a variable-interest loan and started betting.

At first, it worked. Pederson turned about $2,000 into close to $8,000 by betting on daily snowfall totals in Detroit, where he lives. He parlayed that into $41,000 by trading on sports, using a strategy he developed with the help of AI, according to a Wall Street Journal review of his account records.

Then he placed his most audacious bet yet: All $41,000 that a celebrity would say a particular word on TV. He lost it all.

Pederson isn’t alone in walking away empty-handed from the bet-on-anything markets, which cover sports, celebrities, news and more.

Kalshi and its competitor Polymarket advertise themselves as life-changing tools for regular people—implying everyone has a fair chance to score. “I was about to be unable to pay my rent, but I got two years of rent through Kalshi’s predictions,” gushed one woman in a Kalshi ad on TikTok.

But for most users the reality is nothing like that.

Instead, casual traders are bleeding cash while a small number of sophisticated pros—including trading firms with access to vast streams of data—eat their lunch, according to a Journal analysis of platform data and interviews with traders.

On Polymarket, the Journal found, 67% of profits go to just 0.1% of accounts. That means less than 2,000 accounts netted a total of nearly half a billion dollars. The Journal analyzed 1.6 million Polymarket accounts that have traded since November 2022. There are at least 2.3 million total accounts on the site.

On Kalshi, too, losers vastly outnumber winners. Spokeswoman Elisabeth Diana said there are 2.9 unprofitable users for each profitable one based on data from the past month. She said the number is subject to change as the exchange grows. The company doesn’t make public comprehensive data on users’ profits and doesn’t share its total number of users.

Total trading volume on both platforms has rocketed to $24.2 billion in April, up from $1.8 billion a year earlier, according to analytics firm The Block.

Proponents say the markets don’t count as gambling, and that they harness the wisdom of crowds to accurately predict future events. Federal Reserve research shows Kalshi is an effective tool to forecast economic trends.

https://archive.ph/EbW0e

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2/2

Traders have been shelling out for access to big-data streams from third-party providers to have a leg up.Computers use the data and algorithms to predict price movements and manage risk, faster than any human. The pros also make use of their scale to make frequent, strategic trades—sometimes tens of thousands a day—and book profits on incremental moves, with a measure of attention and discipline rarely seen in recreational users.

Casual traders “have no chance. Systematically,” said Michael Boss, a former professional poker player and a statistician by training. On Kalshi, Boss places 60 trades a minute and modifies his bids and asks 30 times a second.

Diana said that many financial markets exhibit similar patterns of wealth concentration, and that more users make money on Kalshi than by day trading or on traditional sportsbooks. She said that Kalshi no longer runs the “pay my rent” ad.

A spokeswoman for Polymarket declined to comment on the Journal’s analysis.

Polymarket has a data partnership with Dow Jones, the publisher of the Journal. The Journal used only publicly available data for this analysis.

In the case of Pederson, the out-of-work cook who lost his entire stake, he had fallen for a category rife with sucker bets: mention markets.

Professional traders say they don’t touch these bets because they are unpredictable and even millions of dollars in data can’t give them a reliable edge.

The mention-market bets, where users wager on what a person will say during a public appearance, routinely pay out less often than expected, according to the Journal’s analysis. Casual bettors are taking bigger risks than they realize, in part because of a phenomenon called “long shot bias,” in which bettors, driven by excitement, overvalue unlikely events…. (Cont go to article)

https://archive.ph/EbW0e

I hope some anons are making money on this. There are brilliant people here

>>24570927. Agreed but I’ve made market trades on little data but maybe like guessing while doing well from growth of the company and what is somewhat intuitive. You can only do this if you can lose

>>24570907. They’ve always been, brought forth by Sodom and Gamorra. Its interesting with reading the Bible how many of this “beings” reignited it.

>>24570913.Israel has to take responsibility Afor this war and unneeded deaththey are satisfied with the Promised Land, they want it allallall. But God never promised to gave all of lands of the Mideast. I hope the truth comes out

>>24570917. In n obvious defect of high school and college they don’t train them earning and saver money. I remember we only had a few classes on economics. They never expanded it. I felt stupid when I found out the monetary benefits were meant for mankind. And of the schools didn’t offer more education on it

>>24571028.Weren't meant for mankindit took me years to understand what was happening

>>24571019. Next Major purge has to be all these judges doesn’t understand the constitution. Trying to give an assassin leniency is this from what’s required, explains why many of these judges go back to their country or hell hole they came out of.

AMERICA IS WINNING!!!😎🇺🇸💥💥💥

Scott Bessent if funny in his own way!

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