1. Iran must dismantle existing nuclear capabilities
   
2. Iran must commit never to pursue nuclear weapons.
   
3. No uranium enrichment on Iranian territory.
   
4. Iran must hand its stockpile of enriched uranium to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
   
5. The Natanz, Isfahan and Fordo nuclear facilities must be dismantled.
   
6. The IAEA must be granted full access to Iran’s nuclear facilities.
   
7. Iran must abandon its “regional proxy paradigm.”
   
8. Iran must cease the funding, directing and arming its proxies.
   
9. The Strait of Hormuz must remain open.
   
10. Iran’s missile program must be limited in both range and quantity.
    
11. Iran must limit its use of missiles to self-defense.
    

1. The end of sanctions imposed by the international community.
   
2. US assistance to advance its civilian nuclear program.
   
3. A “snapback” mechanism allowing for the automatic reimposition of sanctions if Iran fails to comply would be removed.
   

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(03-25-2026, 03:00 PM)YesItsMe Wrote: Iran rejects Washingtons peace plan.
Iran demands we pay for all damages from the war.
And that t hey get full control over the strait.
Never going to happen.

Story here - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15677727/Trump-spiraling-Iran-ground-invasion-disaster-Tehran-REJECTS-peace-Hell-punch-face.html

(03-25-2026, 11:46 PM)The Crying Bunny Wrote:

(03-25-2026, 03:00 PM)YesItsMe Wrote: Iran rejects Washingtons peace plan.
Iran demands we pay for all damages from the war.
And that t hey get full control over the strait.
Never going to happen.

Story here - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15677727/Trump-spiraling-Iran-ground-invasion-disaster-Tehran-REJECTS-peace-Hell-punch-face.html

Iran also wants a pony.

A PRETTY PONY!

And glitter.

Quote:The US-Iran war entered its 26th day with no signs of diplomatic breakthrough, as Iran's military flatly rejected negotiations, with Khatam al-Anbiya HQ spokesman Ibrahim Zolfaqari declaring the US is "negotiating with itself", while FM spokesman Baghaei told India Today that Iran has "absolutely no trust" in US diplomacy after being attacked twice during active negotiations, and Tehran specifically refused to engage with envoys Witkoff and Kushner, instead signaling a preference for direct talks with VP JD Vance.

On the military front, the IRGC launched Wave 80 of Operation True Promise 4 — codenamed 'Ya Shadid al-Qowa' — targeting Israeli military command centers north of Safed, Tel Aviv, and US air bases in Kuwait and Jordan, while Iranian-backed Iraqi militia FPV drones struck Camp Victory in Baghdad, with OSINT footage confirming hits on a US AN/MPQ-64 radar and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

The conflict's global economic toll deepened dramatically, with the Philippines declaring a national energy emergency, Australia facing fuel station shortages amid panic-buying, South Korea entering a 'critical state' over naphtha and helium supply chain disruptions, and Brent crude briefly falling below $100/barrel on ceasefire speculation before markets remained skeptical; the UN Human Rights Council opened an urgent debate on Iran's military aggression against Gulf states, and NetBlocks confirmed Iran's internet blackout has now surpassed 600 hours — entering its 26th consecutive day.

Quote:How Much It Costs To Fly U.S. Fighter Jets
January 5, 2023 Article 6,728 Views


A new report by the Government Accountability Office details how much it costs to fly 47 different types of aircraft flown by the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Army. According to the report here’s how much it costs to fly U.S. fighter jets, by the hour.

• A-10 Thunderbolt: $22,531/hour
  
• F-15E Strike Eagle: $33,177/hour
  
• F-16 Fighting Falcon: $26,927/hour
  
• F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: $30,404/hour
  
• F-22 Raptor: $85,325/hour
  
• F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: $41,986/hour
  

(03-19-2026, 08:14 PM)sahgwa Wrote:

(03-19-2026, 05:51 PM)putnam6 Wrote:

(03-19-2026, 03:55 PM)sahgwa Wrote:

(03-17-2026, 09:04 PM)putnam6 Wrote: AI suggests it could save 800 million a year just by leaving NATO, and more, depending on which bases they leave.

That's all well and good, but unfortunately the planned crashing of the economy, towards a new bleep bloop digital crap seems to be well underway , with us going into 3 trillion more in debt per year.  8 million is only .2 of a percent of that. 

'The Peterson Foundation says that on or about March 18, the national debt will reach $39 trillion. This was less than five months after it reached $38 trillion. At our current pace of profligacy — it probably will accelerate — three trillion-dollar milestones can be passed during one fiscal year.'

Oh noes, what will we do? 

Who is gonna come and break Uncle Sammy's thumbs if he doesn't pay?

Tired of hearing about the national debt when states like Minnesota, California, and others are grifting the system. End the fraud and corruption, and the national bottom line would look a lot better.

Instead, how many years did Congress approve USAID bullshit? 

Send immigration funds without oversight.

We have an old skeevy shopping center in our neighborhood from back in the 80s, it's still skeevy AF, 
It has 73 different addresses that are accepting health care applications in that still skeevy little shopping center. 

They get federal funds for every application sent in, many of which are fraudulent claims, obviously

Quote:None of the holders of U.S. debt "come to collect" in the sense of showing up to demand immediate full repayment or forcing a showdown. The U.S. national debt doesn't work like a personal loan where a creditor can suddenly call the entire amount due or seize assets if you miss a payment.
Here's why, and how it actually functions:
U.S. debt is primarily issued as Treasury securities (bills, notes, bonds, etc.), which are formal contracts with fixed terms:

• They have specific maturity dates (e.g., 3 months for a T-bill, 10 years for a note, 30 years for a bond).
  
• Holders receive regular interest payments (coupons for notes/bonds) as agreed.
  
• At maturity, the government pays back the full face value (principal) automatically — no negotiation or "collection" needed.
  
• If a holder wants cash earlier, they sell the security on the secondary market to someone else (it's highly liquid and traded globally).
  

Holders can't arbitrarily "call in" the debt early or demand immediate full repayment unless it's a very rare callable bond (most aren't). Foreign governments like Japan or China, or domestic investors like pension funds, can't force early redemption — they get paid on the scheduled dates.
The U.S. government manages this by:

• Paying maturing debt with tax revenues, other income, or — most commonly — by issuing new Treasury securities to "roll over" the debt (borrowing new money to pay off the old).
  
• This rollover has been routine for decades because U.S. Treasuries are seen as the world's safest investment (backed by the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. government).
  

Even if a holder (foreign or domestic) wanted to "collect" aggressively, they have no real leverage to force anything beyond the contract terms. Dumping large holdings would hurt the seller more (by driving down prices and their own returns) than the U.S., as other buyers (including the Fed or domestic investors) would likely step in.
The only real risk of non-payment would be a U.S. default (e.g., due to debt ceiling brinkmanship preventing new borrowing to cover maturing debt or interest). That would be catastrophic — spiking interest rates, crashing markets, damaging the dollar's global status, and triggering a potential recession — but it's a self-inflicted political issue, not something creditors can impose.
In short: Holders don't "come knocking" because the system is designed for automatic, predictable repayment and rollover. The U.S. has never defaulted on its debt obligations in modern history, and the structure ensures payments continue as long as Congress allows borrowing to cover them.

The only thing propping up the dollar though , with all that debt, is our military and our logistics and cultural reach.
It's like the mafia.  That's partly why we are in Iran, it is largely about oil and markets.  
If we can't militarily enforce our economic choices then it's all over.
So that's also what makes it interseting.
Also when other countries decide to stop 'buying our debt' , like China dumping bonds etc. 
Very interesting times. 
When they can't make the corrupt system work anymore, then they change the rules . 
I dont think I will like the new game very much, if they are able to get it started. (digital shits)

(03-19-2026, 08:14 PM)sahgwa Wrote:

(03-19-2026, 05:51 PM)putnam6 Wrote:

(03-19-2026, 03:55 PM)sahgwa Wrote:

(03-17-2026, 09:04 PM)putnam6 Wrote: AI suggests it could save 800 million a year just by leaving NATO, and more, depending on which bases they leave.

That's all well and good, but unfortunately the planned crashing of the economy, towards a new bleep bloop digital crap seems to be well underway , with us going into 3 trillion more in debt per year.  8 million is only .2 of a percent of that. 

'The Peterson Foundation says that on or about March 18, the national debt will reach $39 trillion. This was less than five months after it reached $38 trillion. At our current pace of profligacy — it probably will accelerate — three trillion-dollar milestones can be passed during one fiscal year.'

Oh noes, what will we do? 

Who is gonna come and break Uncle Sammy's thumbs if he doesn't pay?

Tired of hearing about the national debt when states like Minnesota, California, and others are grifting the system. End the fraud and corruption, and the national bottom line would look a lot better.

Instead, how many years did Congress approve USAID bullshit? 

Send immigration funds without oversight.

We have an old skeevy shopping center in our neighborhood from back in the 80s, it's still skeevy AF, 
It has 73 different addresses that are accepting health care applications in that still skeevy little shopping center. 

They get federal funds for every application sent in, many of which are fraudulent claims, obviously

Quote:None of the holders of U.S. debt "come to collect" in the sense of showing up to demand immediate full repayment or forcing a showdown. The U.S. national debt doesn't work like a personal loan where a creditor can suddenly call the entire amount due or seize assets if you miss a payment.
Here's why, and how it actually functions:
U.S. debt is primarily issued as Treasury securities (bills, notes, bonds, etc.), which are formal contracts with fixed terms:

• They have specific maturity dates (e.g., 3 months for a T-bill, 10 years for a note, 30 years for a bond).
  
• Holders receive regular interest payments (coupons for notes/bonds) as agreed.
  
• At maturity, the government pays back the full face value (principal) automatically — no negotiation or "collection" needed.
  
• If a holder wants cash earlier, they sell the security on the secondary market to someone else (it's highly liquid and traded globally).
  

Holders can't arbitrarily "call in" the debt early or demand immediate full repayment unless it's a very rare callable bond (most aren't). Foreign governments like Japan or China, or domestic investors like pension funds, can't force early redemption — they get paid on the scheduled dates.
The U.S. government manages this by:

• Paying maturing debt with tax revenues, other income, or — most commonly — by issuing new Treasury securities to "roll over" the debt (borrowing new money to pay off the old).
  
• This rollover has been routine for decades because U.S. Treasuries are seen as the world's safest investment (backed by the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. government).
  

Even if a holder (foreign or domestic) wanted to "collect" aggressively, they have no real leverage to force anything beyond the contract terms. Dumping large holdings would hurt the seller more (by driving down prices and their own returns) than the U.S., as other buyers (including the Fed or domestic investors) would likely step in.
The only real risk of non-payment would be a U.S. default (e.g., due to debt ceiling brinkmanship preventing new borrowing to cover maturing debt or interest). That would be catastrophic — spiking interest rates, crashing markets, damaging the dollar's global status, and triggering a potential recession — but it's a self-inflicted political issue, not something creditors can impose.
In short: Holders don't "come knocking" because the system is designed for automatic, predictable repayment and rollover. The U.S. has never defaulted on its debt obligations in modern history, and the structure ensures payments continue as long as Congress allows borrowing to cover them.

The only thing propping up the dollar though , with all that debt, is our military and our logistics and cultural reach.
It's like the mafia.  That's partly why we are in Iran, it is largely about oil and markets.  
If we can't militarily enforce our economic choices then it's all over.
So that's also what makes it interseting.
Also when other countries decide to stop 'buying our debt' , like China dumping bonds etc. 
Very interesting times. 
When they can't make the corrupt system work anymore, then they change the rules . 
I dont think I will like the new game very much, if they are able to get it started. (digital shits)

Quote:Japan to deploy troops for ‘biggest’ Balikatan drills to date

Ties between the Philippines and Japan have significantly improved over the past eight decades since the war. Tokyo is now one of the Philippines’ biggest aid donors, and the two countries are working more closely to strengthen their security ties in response to China’s increasing aggression. The Philippines and China remain at odds over the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost in its entirety. Japan also has a territorial dispute with China over uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, claimed by Beijing but administered by Tokyo.

The upcoming Balikatan exercise, tentatively set from late next month to early May, is expected to be one of the largest ever, even as Washington wages war in the Middle East. While the AFP has yet to release details of the drills—including the number of troops and assets involved—Brawner said he received assurances from United States Indo-Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel Paparo Jr. that the exercises “will still be the biggest Balikatan exercise despite the war going on in the Middle East.”

Quote:As it stands, only a few hundred examples of the critical long-range strike weapon are manufactured each year, meaning the global supply is limited. The exact number available to the U.S. military at any given time is a closely guarded secret, although the article suggested a higher-end figure of between 4,000 and 4,500 Tomahawk missiles on hand at the start of Epic Fury, and a lower-end figure closer to 3,000 missiles. Again, the Tomahawk would be a primary weapon system used in a conflict with China, where the target sets can range into the tens of thousands, and the country’s anti-access umbrella will require the use of standoff munitions like none other in history.

“The Pentagon has tracked the number of Tomahawks used with an increasing focus on what the burn rate will mean for not only a sustained campaign against Iran but for future military operations as well,” the report states.

One official told The Washington Post that the number of Tomahawks left in the Middle East was “alarmingly low,” while another said that without intervention, the Pentagon is closing in on “Winchester” — military slang meaning out of ammunition — for its supply of the missiles in the region.

Quote:@TankerTrackers

Now that many of you have heard about Kharg Island, Iran, here are some interesting oil-related facts:

- The island itself doesn't produce oil. There is oil it pipes in from its offshore fields but most of the oil comes from the oilfields on the mainland.

- Having shipped out 344 tankers carrying 572 million barrels over the past year at a rate of 1.567 million barrels per day, Kharg Island accounted for 95% of Iran's crude oil exports.

- There are 55 crude oil storage and blending tanks which can capacitate ~34.25 million barrels combined. The usual occupancy swings between 33-66% full because either extremes do not benefit operations.

- There are 9 operational crude oil berths for tankers to load at. Three are located at the jetty island off Kharg's western shore. It's called the Azarpad. It can load three VLCC supertankers simultaneously; 2 million barrels each.

- The T-Jetty (named for its shape) on the eastern side can handle up to two VLCC's, two Suezmax (1 million barrels each), one Aframax (730K barrels) and 1 Handymax (350K barrels).

- The island's ability to quickly load tankers with oil came out of a necessity during the pre-Islamic Revolution reign of Shah Pahlavi, when Iran's oil production peaked at over 6.6 million barrels per day. During 2025, production was estimated to be ~3.5 Mbpd.

- During the Iran-Iraq War, Saddam Hussein had bombed the island many times and had even destroyed multiple storage tanks, but tankers kept loading and exporting around 1.5 million barrels per day.

- The island also has a small jetty in its southeastern corner which outputs LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) along with naphtha; which finds broad use in the oil sector.

- A smaller backup site came online in 2021 along the Gulf of Oman, just south of the Strait of Hormuz. It is called the Jask Oil & Gas Terminal, which isn't in the city of Jask, but in a sandy spot west of it called Kooh Mobarak. This site is fed by a 1,000 km long pipeline originating up the coastline, in Goreh. So far this month, two tankers loaded there; which is extraordinary as it has only loaded one tanker a year up until the latest war broke out.

- Over the past eight years since 2018-04-01, we have tracked 2,155 departures from Kharg Island carrying a combined total of 3.187 billion barrels, which works out to 1.093 million barrels per day.

- We tag tankers daily on satellite imagery, identify them on behalf of our clients with the help of our visual search engine and then continue tracking their movements. With a quarter million images and nearly 10,000 tankers visually profiled, we (mostly) have very little trouble identifying the 1,485 active tankers engaging in frequent sanctions violations; also known as The Dark Fleet.

This satellite image was captured today (2026-03-27) by the European Space Agency Copernicus-2 Sentinel Program. Kharg Island is located at 29.23103, 50.31437.

(03-28-2026, 03:53 PM)F2d5thCav Wrote: Yemen can GFI.  What a useless piece of Shi'ite.

Quote:Today we are talking about how Marines actually land and take over a beach. This is something they would need to do if they want to seize Kharg Island off the coast of Iran, and I only mention that so that people who type in Kharg Island find this video thank you.