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The long arm of the IRGC and Quds have long been in South America and reach up to Central America.\u00a0 \u201cCosta Rica designates IRGC, 3 Iran-backed groups as terror organizations,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 4-9-26.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCosta Rica designated Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, in a move that also blacklisted three other Iran-backed groups in the region. Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and Houthis in Yemen were also designated.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTrump says Iran’s handling of Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’,\u201d<\/a> BBC, 4-9-26.<\/p>\n

Thank you, these media are catching on to call Iran\u2019s hand on MK.\u00a0 \u201cIn statement, Iran\u2019s supreme leader said to vow revenge for his father and other \u2018martyrs,\u2019 claim Tehran is \u2018definite victor\u2019 of war,\u201d<\/a> Reuters and Times of Israel, 4-9-26.\u00a0\u00a0The words and phrases \u201cpurported\u201d, \u201cstatement attributed\u201d, \u201costensibly says\u201d are used.\u00a0 The following is then added, \u201cKhamenei, who took over the role of supreme leader after his father was killed at the start of the war in February, has not been seen or heard in public amid the conflict, leading to speculation he has been seriously wounded.\u201d\u00a0 Perfect.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Iran truce may be too late for many African countries,\u201d<\/a> CNN, 4-9-26.<\/p>\n

And Iran will ask for compensation for its own leaders\u2019 poor decisions.\u00a0 \u201cIran estimates war losses at up to $145 billion after weeks of fighting,\u201d<\/a> JPost, 4-9-26.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIran has suffered extensive economic losses estimated between $140 billion and $145 billion following six weeks of war with Israel and the United States, according to open-source intelligence assessments. Beyond the financial impact, the conflict is believed to have caused significant military damage, including hits to Iran\u2019s naval assets, ballistic missile program, nuclear infrastructure, and personnel. The estimates, based on Iranian and open-source reporting, point to widespread degradation across key elements of Iran\u2019s military capabilities. According to the assessments, Iran sustained approximately 2,076 fatalities and around 26,500 injuries, including thousands of military personnel. More than 66% of missile and drone production facilities, as well as shipbuilding infrastructure, were reportedly destroyed. In addition, between 160 and 190 ballistic missile launchers were eliminated, with hundreds more rendered inoperable. Strikes targeting Iran\u2019s nuclear program, including facilities in Natanz, Yazd, and Arak, are believed to have set back development by an estimated 8 to 15 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat to Know About the Bab El-Mandeb Strait as Iran Threatens to Restrict Other Key Trade Passage,\u201d<\/a> Time, 4-9-26.<\/p>\n

Is NPR blaming Pres. Trump or Israel or the Regime of impacting Christmas?\u00a0 \u201cHow an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war,\u201d<\/a> NPR, 4-9-26.<\/p>\n

MK\u00a0(abbrev. for Mahdi, the savior not seen yet)\u00a0astonishes me, as he can talk without being able to talk.\u00a0 \u201cKhamenei says Tehran \u2018astonished the world\u2019 during US-Israeli war on Iran,\u201d<\/a> Al Jazeera, 4-9-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrump casts doubt on ceasefire as Iran maintains chokehold on Strait of Hormuz,\u201d<\/a> CBC, 4-9-26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The long arm of the IRGC and Quds have long been in South America and reach up to Central America.\u00a0 \u201cCosta Rica designates IRGC, 3 Iran-backed groups as terror organizations,\u201d Iran International, 4-9-26.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCosta Rica designated Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, in a move that also blacklisted … <\/p>\n

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