That's nice Greta
Trying that one again?
More like timestamp of the last post
Russia Says Magnetic Mines Found On Tanker At Ust-Lugaport
Reuters May 25, 2026
MOSCOW, May 25 (Reuters) – Several NATO-produced magnetic mines had been detected on a tanker in Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Monday.
The committee said the mines were found by divers during an inspection of the hull of the tanker Arrhenius, which arrived from Belgium’s port of Antwerp to load liquefied petroleum gas.
Russia has beefed up safety measures in its ports following suspected acts of sabotage aimed at undermining its energy infrastructure.
Last year, Russia ordered divers to inspect ships in its ports, after suspected attacks on four oil tankers. The Suezmax tanker Koala ran aground at Ust-Luga after a blast in its engine room in February 2025.
According to LSEG ship tracking data, Arrhenius is Liberia- flagged and is managed by the Maple Mariner Holding in the UAE.
A spokesperson for Russia’s Investigative Committee, Svetlana Petrenko, said that the mines were produced by a NATO country. She said the vessel, which entered Ust-Luga on May 20, was scheduled to sail to the Turkish port of Samsun.
NATO was not immediately available for comment.
The mines were deactivated, she said.
“Based on initial investigative actions, it can already be concluded that the magnetic mines could not have been installed in Russia’s territorial waters,” Petrenko said.
https://gcaptain.com/russia-says-magnetic-mines-found-on-tanker-at-ust-lugaport/
US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran
Toby Mann 26 minutes ago
The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.
US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were taken in "self-defense", and were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".
Central Command spokesperson Capt Tim Hawkins said the US military "continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire".
The strikes come as Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqai said some progress has made in talks with the US, but a deal to end the conflict "is not imminent".
Hawkins said the strikes targeted an area near Bandar Abbas, a southern port city and home of an Iranian naval base that sits on the Strait of Hormuz, according to the New York Times.
Iranian state media had earlier reported that local officials in Bandar Abbas were investigating after explosions were heard.
Iran is yet to respond to the latest US strikes. It is unclear what impact they will have on any potential peace agreement between the US and Iran.
At the weekend, President Donald Trump had suggested the sides were close to a deal, but later said he had instructed negotiators "not to rush into" one.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said an agreement could possibly be reached on Monday.
But Baqai responded: "It is correct to say that we have reached a conclusion on a large portion of the issues under discussion… But to say that this means the signing of an agreement is imminent - no-one can make such a claim."
Despite the downplaying of any breakthrough from senior officials, Iran's top negotiator and foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister on a potential deal with the US, Reuters reported.
US and Iranian forces have observed a ceasefire since 8 April. Iran has maintained controls on Gulf shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the US Navy has sought to blockade Iran's ports.
The US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on 28 February, sparking conflict across the Middle East. Iran responded by attacking Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf, and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. The move sent oil prices soaring globally.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgzzn4y1n8o
As to surrender of the French I cannot guess
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Looks fake to me