Hormuz Oil Flows Rebound To Two-Thirds Prewar Level As Iran's Grip Erodes, Attacks 19 Ships

Rory Johnston, a Toronto-based oil analyst and the founder of Commodity Context, an independent oil market research firm, wrote on X this weekend that oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to roughly two-thirds of prewar levels, driven by a surge in Saudi exports. This suggests that Tehran's leverage over the critical maritime chokepoint has eroded.

"Hormuz oil flows can't possibly be above 13 MMbpd bc crude is over $100," Johnston wrote in the post on Saturday, citing Kpler data.

He added, "Brother, if you had told an oil analyst in January that Hormuz flows were still down 7 MMbpd after >200 days of war, with the East-West pipeline hobbled, and oil was ONLY $100 they'd have looked at you like."

"Hormuz is no longer behaving like a chokepoint under effective Iranian control. Hormuz oil flows are now above 13.5 mb/d on a 7-day average," energy analyst Art Berman wrote on X, quoting Johnston's post.

Berman said, "The biggest increase is Saudi Arabia's Gulf loading surge. That changes the strategic picture. Iran can still attack ships, raise insurance costs and make the strait dangerous. But danger is not the same as control. The more oil that clears Hormuz, the more Iran's leverage shifts from blocking flows to merely imposing costs."

Doha-based QNB Financial Services wrote in a note to clients earlier today that "Qatar has ramped up liquefied natural gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to the highest in more than two months, a sign it’s becoming more comfortable moving ships through the waterway."

Hostilities in the narrow strait continued for a second night, according to Bloomberg, citing reports from the semi-official Fars news agency that Iranian armed forces had targeted 19 ships attempting to use authorized routes in the waterway over the preceding 48 hours.

On Saturday morning, President Trump told reporters on the White House lawn that he had rejected an Iranian proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and was open to resuming attacks on the Islamic Republic after the midterms.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2103849158947787108

https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/hormuz-oil-flows-rebound-two-thirds-prewar-level-irans-grip-erodes-attacks-19-ships

Tech CEO Found Guilty In $2 Million Ponzi Scheme

Michelle Bisnoff, the CEO of wearable tech company Esos Rings Inc., was convicted of running a nearly $2 million Ponzi scheme.

Bisnoff tricked investors into believing she owned patents for "smart rings" payment technology that rightfully belonged to her former employer, according to a statement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday. Of the $2 million scammed from investors, the victims lost roughly $1.4 million.

Bisnoff, 59, from Boca Raton, Florida, was hired by United Kingdom-based company McLear Ltd. to develop a market in the United States for its near-field communication wearable payment rings, which embedded credit card information. McLear received a patent for this "smart ring" technology in 2016.

In addition, Bisnoff fraudulently obtained $150,000 in COVID-19 pandemic business relief loans. Instead of using funds for business expenses as initially claimed, Bisnoff used some of the money to pay for personal expenses.

In 2017, Bisnoff formed Esos, and as part of bringing investors into the company, she falsely represented that Esos owned patents for its smart rings, which were actually patents owned by McLear, according to an August 2024 complaint filed in the case.

According to the DOJ, Bisnoff deceived investors, saying that Esos was profitable, had made use of investor money for expanding manufacturing capabilities and inventory for meeting demand from major retailers like Target and Walmart, and received large infusions of capital from tech companies such as Apple and Roc Nation.

"She also falsely claimed to be on the cusp of a licensing arrangement with Middle Earth Enterprises (MEE), which controls The Lord of the Rings brand," the DOJ said.

However, Esos had no agreements with Target; sold only six smart rings on Walmart.com, out of which three were returned; generated little revenue; did not finalize any licensing agreement with MEE; and did not secure investment from Roc Nation or Apple, the department said.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tech-ceo-found-guilty-2-million-ponzi-scheme

FDA Commissioner Nominee Says Every Vaccine On US Market Is Safe, Effective

The doctor nominated by President Trump to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told senators this week that vaccines available in the United States are safe and effective.

Dr. Heidi Overton, the nominee, said that if confirmed, she could use her scientific training and clinical background to describe to the American public what is currently known about products that fall under Food and Drug Administration oversight.

"And what is currently known is that the vaccines that have been approved by the FDA meet the standards for safety and efficacy," she said.

Overton, 37, also endorsed the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, saying it is not lethal and that it is the best tool in the public health response to measles outbreaks that are ongoing in the United States.

She said that mifepristone, an abortion pill, was safe and effective because it had been approved by the FDA. Overton wrote in a 2023 article that chemical abortion through products such as mifepristone was "dangerous to women," drawing criticism from Democrats in the Senate.

As Zachary Stieber reports further for The Epoch Times, Overton would take the helm of an agency that has been under acting leadership since Dr. Marty Makary stepped down in May.

While signing an executive order in August that encouraged breaking up the measles combination vaccine, Trump told reporters that the vaccine is possibly "quite lethal" and that separate shots for measles, mumps, and rubella appeared to be "not at all lethal but just very effective."

When asked after the signing, the White House declined to provide any citations for Trump's description of the vaccine.

Leaders in the Make America Healthy Again movement recently called for removing vaccines containing messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), an outspoken vaccine proponent, has been asking people whom Trump nominated to serve in high-level health positions about Trump's comments, as well as other questions about vaccines, during their confirmation hearings before the Senate Health Committee, the panel he chairs. Chris Klomp, selected to be the top deputy to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently voiced support for vaccines in response to Cassidy, as did Dr. Nicole Saphier, tabbed to become surgeon general.

Cassidy said on Sept. 24 that Kennedy, whom he voted for, made him guarantees but later backtracked on those promises, citing directives from the president.

Kennedy's department did not return a request for comment.

Cassidy asked Overton how she would handle it if she made guarantees and the president then directed her to go against them.

"I've had robust discussions with the president," said Overton, who was part of Trump's first administration.

"I would give him my best advice, and I would follow the statutory requirements for the role of FDA commissioner regarding individual product determinations for safety and efficacy, and that would be what would guide every decision if confirmed to this role."

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/fda-commissioner-nominee-says-every-vaccine-us-market-safe-effective

US Stealth Bomber Base In UK On "Delta" Alert As Counter-Terror Police Make Arrests, Deploy Bomb Squad Search Of Vans

British counterterrorism police declared a major incident near RAF Fairford, an airbase used by the US Air Force, after several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses. RAF Fairford was reportedly placed on "Delta," the highest threat level, according to the national news agency Press Association, now known as PA Media.

PA Media reports that military bomb disposal specialists were examining vehicles in Whelford, Gloucestershire, where authorities declared a major incident and evacuated residents from the area.

Villagers have been evacuated from their homes near RAF Fairford, which is used by the United States Air Force (USAF), and the Army's explosives experts are examining vehicles, police said.

According to the agency, counter-terror police had no advance knowledge of a potential plot.

However, the incident was serious enough for RAF Fairford to block major entrances to the airbase with massive front-end loaders, suggesting concern about a possible vehicle-borne improvised explosive device.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2104195690649862159

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-stealth-bomber-base-uk-delta-alert-nearby-counter-terror-police-make-arrests-deploy

Iran captures another US spy drone in Hormuz

IRGC has released footage of an unmanned underwater vessel it says belonged to the US military

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has captured a US autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz, the second such incident reported this month.

According to an IRGC Navy statement carried by Iranian media, the military UROV was conducting espionage in the strategic waterway.

The IRGC identified the vessel as a Remus 600, an advanced autonomous underwater vehicle used by the US Navy for mine detection, surveillance, and reconnaissance. It released footage of the vehicle being lifted from the water and said specialists are now working to recover its data.

The IRGC also warned that the Strait of Hormuz remains “closed,” saying it will continue confronting what it described as “dangerous movements and unauthorized” vessel activity. The US has not yet commented on the incident.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2104159747788206347

In early September, Iran said it had seized a US underwater drone, with IRGC footage appearing to show an Anduril-built Dive-LD. The Pentagon acknowledged losing the submersible but said it was an older, damaged model carrying no sensitive data or classified equipment. Days later, the IRGC said it had destroyed a US Saildrone Explorer near the entrance to the strait, releasing footage of the craft burning in the water. In mid-September, the US military said it had thwarted an IRGC attempt to seize another Saildrone, striking two Iranian boats allegedly involved.

The incidents come amid an escalating maritime standoff between Washington and Tehran. The US has destroyed several Iranian oil tankers after accusing the IRGC of firing ballistic missiles at US warships. Iran, meanwhile, has targeted US vessels and commercial tankers it accused of violating restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier this week, reports claimed that Washington had increased military activity around the waterway, with reconnaissance aircraft spotted near Iranian territory and additional fighter jets reportedly deployed to the region.

https://www.rt.com/news/646320-us-drone-captured-iran/

Serbian president resigns

Vučić resigns as Serbia prepares for both parliamentary and presidential elections

Vučić has faced growing pressure from student-led protests

BELGRADE – Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned from office on Sunday, ahead of the snap parliamentary election in which he will run for re-election as the ruling Serbian Progressive Party’s (SNS) candidate for prime minister.

The resignation comes during Vučić’s second presidential term. Under the Constitution, he can no longer run for president. In the interim, Ana Brnabić – the outgoing parliamentary speaker and a senior SNS official – will serve as acting president.

Vučić had announced at a rally in Belgrade in late June that he would resign as president, but waited three months before formally stepping down.

Under Serbian law, a presidential election must be held within three months of the president’s resignation. This means voters will go to polls twice this year: for the snap parliamentary election scheduled for 25 October and for an early presidential election.

https://www.euractiv.com/news/vucic-resigns-as-serbia-prepares-for-both-parliamentary-and-presidential-elections/

Classic American Town Hosts Soft Core Smut Drag And Burlesque Show With Kids Present

A local community arts network in New York featured drag performers stripping down to thongs in front of infants and children at its annual festival, according to exclusive photos and videos obtained by the Daily Caller.

The Community Arts Network of Oneonta (CANO)’s annual City of the Hills Festival received sponsorship from the City of Oneonta and the New York State Council on the Arts, according to a City of the Hills Facebook post.

Videos and photos obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller show drag performers participating in the “Draglesque to Downtown” event, with toddlers and young children seated just feet from the performers.

Two videos feature a performer who identifies as Teejae Dee on Facebook stripping and performing in close proximity to children in the audience.

During the performance, Dee stripped down to a thong-style costume, performed floorwork and acrobatic moves in front of the crowd, climbed across picnic tables, engaged in suggestive movements and accepted money from audience members.

Dee also promoted the performance on his Facebook page, writing, “ONEONTA CITY OF HILLS FESTIVAL. Perfect fall kick off coming through! Sickening Showcase w a stunningly studded cast! Festival is ALL day! SHOWS at 4pm.”

https://dailycaller.com/2026/09/26/oneonta-new-york-draglesque-festival-minor-children-burlesque/

“Lavender,” Israeli AI Used to Kill Citizens With Upside-Down Social Credit

A six-source investigation says Israel’s intelligence apparatus marked up to 37,000 Palestinians for possible strikes, then used a second system to find them at home.

Israel’s war machine did not need every Palestinian in Gaza to commit a crime. An algorithm could mark a man as suspect and place his family home inside the kill chain.

A 2024 +972 Magazine and Local Call investigation reported that Lavender generated a list of as many as 37,000 Palestinians classified as suspected Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives. The report cited six Israeli intelligence officers who said they had firsthand involvement with the system.

Israel's Lavender AI Kill system explained by @jakeshieldsajj

"They give kill scores….at 70 they will kill you, and at 85 they will blow up your entire block"

https://twitter.com/i/status/2102531341996703925

Those sources said analysts often gave a target about 20 seconds of review, mainly to confirm the person was male. They said the system carried an estimated 10 percent error rate and sometimes flagged people with only loose, or no, militant connection.

The investigation also reported that a second automated system, “Where’s Daddy?,” tracked designated people to family homes. Sources said the military often struck there at night, when relatives were present, because the system could locate the target more easily.

“It’s much easier to bomb a family’s home. The system is built to look for them in these situations.”— Israeli intelligence officer, quoted by +972 Magazine and Local Call

The Guardian independently reported the six-source account and its claims of permissive civilian-casualty rules.

“Lavender”: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza

The Israeli army IDF marked tens of 1000s of Gazans as suspects for assassination, using a Unit 8200 developed AI targeting system, with little human oversight and a permissive policy for casualties.

― @972mag

https://twitter.com/i/status/2102030568183533769

The IDF denied the central characterization in a statement reported by Reuters, saying it does not use AI to identify operatives or predict whether a person is a terrorist. The military said its information systems merely assist analysts, who must conduct independent reviews.

The reported logic is an inversion of justice: suspicion becomes a score, a score becomes a target, and a family home becomes the place to settle it.

https://nationalfile.com/israel/lavender-israeli-ai-used-to-kill-citizens-with-upside-down-social-credit

“We need to do in the West Bank what we did in Gaza.”

Because their goal is to erase Palestine and all Palestinians. They don’t hide it.

Clash Report

@clashreport

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

We need to go to war in the West Bank. We need to do in the West Bank what we did in Gaza.

I want to kill all the terrorists. I want to collect all the weapons.

https://x.com/AssalRad/status/2104211087071821884

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THE "SAFE AND EFFECTIVE" LIE: Vaccines Have Never Been Safe and Effective: A Century of Documented Failures of Smallpox Vaccination

In 1802, the UK House of Commons declared vaccination “entirely safe” with “lifelong immunity.” That statement has been revised over time but never formally retracted.

In 1802, a statement was put to the UK House of Commons that vaccination was “entirely safe” and granted “lifelong immunity.” That statement has been revised over time, but it has never been formally retracted.

Roman Bystrianyk has collected evidence and testimonies regarding early smallpox mass vaccination campaigns, beginning in 1799 and spanning more than a century, proving that the “safe and effective” mantra has always been a lie.

Traitors to the Royal Vaccinating State

By Roman Bystrianyk, 21 September 2026

Table of Contents

Introduction

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Sources and resources

https://lionessofjudah.substack.com/p/the-safe-and-effective-lie-vaccines

🚨 THEY WERE HARVESTING ORGANS FROM LIVING PEOPLE 🚨

Secretary Kennedy just dropped the most horrifying bombshell in American medical history:

U.S. hospitals and organ networks were cutting organs out of patients who were STILL ALIVE… still showing signs of life… still fighting.

“That’s horrifying — and it ends now.”

This isn’t medicine.

This is industrial-scale murder wearing a white coat.

Federal investigators found dozens of cases.

Patients thrashing. Crying. Shaking their heads.

And the “donation” teams kept going.

Kennedy is declaring total war.

Decertifications. Investigations. A full purge of the transplant system.

The veil has been ripped off.

The medical underworld just got exposed in broad daylight.

Share this before they try to bury it.

The American people deserve to know what was being done in the name of “saving lives.”

#HarvestedAlive

https://twitter.com/i/status/2104178617718915128

THREE U.S. states have introduced legislation designating

💊COVID-19 mRNA injections as

💔BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

‼️OF MASS DESTRUCTION

1. Tennessee Bill SB1949

2. Arizona Bill HB 2974

3. Minnesota Bill HF 3219

This is because the mRNA shots have 🥲killed, injured💥

PeteHegseth

https://twitter.com/i/status/2104113378125824204

Here is the trailer for Naza, the award winning documentary that details the system’s behind Israel’s mass killings in Gaza 👇

https://twitter.com/i/status/2103544924583153738

Iran's President Suggests ISRAEL Hit Saudi Arabia's East–West Crude Oil Pipeline

President Masoud Pezeshkian says he asked Iran's military commanders about the incident and they DENIED any involvement. He said Yemen also denied responsibility.

"The fact that these things are happening, the possibility that Israel or their agents will do this to create conflict is not far-fetched."

Iran's military, he added, maintains it had NOTHING to do with the attack.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2103926325119680804

"Let's get it over with!"

"The only way out is through!"

Israel Firsters Mark Levin and Ben Shapiro urge Trump to "go full bore" against Iran by bombing Kharg Island/South Pars.

"The president is on the verge of a world-shaking, historic victory in Iran!" Shapiro squeals.

https://x.com/infolibnews/status/2104015667292692643/video/1

Mark Levin and Ben Shapiro agree that Americans don't care about the Iran War and it won't have any effect on the midterms. 🤡

https://x.com/infolibnews/status/2104006816363638867/video/1

Mark Levin on high gas prices: "They want you to blame Trump, and they want you to blame the Iran War… No!"

"The prices are higher due to what we call Democrats!"

Beyond parody.

https://x.com/infolibnews/status/2104003824570503367/video/1

64,000 mail-in ballots were xeroxed in the back of a conference room during the Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2020 election by Claire Woodall-Vogg, which were all for Joe Biden.

She was then caught on camera at 3:00 am on Nov. 4th uploading the fraudulent tabulated votes on flash drives

>>25082446

64,000 mail-in ballots were xeroxed in the back of a conference room during the Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2020 election by Claire Woodall-Vogg, which were all for Joe Biden.

She was then caught on camera at 3:00 am on Nov. 4th uploading the fraudulent tabulated votes on flash drives

https://twitter.com/i/status/2103904411257053438

Never forget that Covid was a psyop.

COVID WAS A PSYOP THAT CONVINCED 5.7 BILLION PEOPLE TO GET INJECTED WITH POISON

THEY WERE MOCKING YOU WHILE KILLING YOU

https://twitter.com/i/status/2103850953724113006