05-04-26 pillz
US destroys six Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones, US admiral says
ByREUTERS
The US military has destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran as the US launches an operation to free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, said on Monday.
Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation. He said a US blockade of Iran, which prevents ships from going to Iran or departing Iranian territory, also remains in effect and was exceeding expectations.
Iran has denied that any boats were sunk. |
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05-04-26 panasonic
"You are either with the UAE or with "he evil Islamic regime. No silence is accepted"
They also broke the silence kind of late, it was pretty obvious Iran didn't need the massive military build-up for electricity. |
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05-04-26 spal
FANG
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05-04-26 spal
| Someone will lose their cool |
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05-04-26 spal
| UAE might be forced into this ... |
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05-04-26 spal
Emirates getting very exercised in their rhetoric today:
Amjad Taha أمجد طه
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You are either with the UAE or with the evil Islamic regime. No silence is accepted. Right now, the Islamic regime in Iran is targeting my beloved country, the UAE, with drones and missiles. The UAE is crushing them, intercepting, destroying, and defending not just its land, but the safety of over 200 nationalities who call it home. Stand clear. Choose your side. UAE is safe and strong. |
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05-04-26 spal
Multiple ballistic / cruise missile launches from southern Iran, from around the Bushehr area.
More on the way |
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05-04-26 spal
UAN
CVR PARTNERS LP
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Safe bet
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05-04-26 spal
| The situation remains fluid. The "kinetic window" for a U.S. or UAE retaliatory strike on Iranian launch sites is currently open, as thermal signatures on the mainland indicate continued missile readiness. |
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05-04-26 spal
The Emirates News Agency (WAM) and local media offices confirmed a drone strike on a building belonging to the telecom provider Du in Fujairah. No injuries were reported, but smoke was visible across the Free Zone.
The Port Oil Terminal: Satellite imagery and social media footage show a significant fire at the Fujairah Port Oil Terminal. Local authorities attributed this to falling debris from an aerial interception, though industry analysts are monitoring for direct impact signatures on storage tanks. |
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05-04-26 victor
pana, however, there was also a drone attack
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Fujairah’s Media Office says a “large fire broke out” at the petroleum industrial site in the emirate after a drone attack from Iran.
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05-04-26 spal
First Squawk
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FUJAIRAH IN UAE REPORTS AIR STRIKE FROM IRAN.
Iran now hitting UAE port |
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05-04-26 victor
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05-04-26 victor
| UAE’s Defence Ministry says four missiles were launched from Iran, three of which were intercepted and one fell into the sea. |
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05-04-26 spal
Official Talking Head from the UAE ... with UAE agitprop ...
Amjad Taha أمجد طه
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UAE is SAFE. UAE is STRONG. Today, the Islamic regime in Iran once AGAIN TARGETED my country, the UAE. This will NOT PASS. The UAE WILL make the Islamic regime in Iran pay. It will be DIFFERENT. We stand firm. We stand unshaken. Every reckless terrorist act brings this regime closer to its FINAL DAYS. The UAE WILL NOT TOLERATE THREATS to its people, its sovereignty, or global trade. The UAE will stop this Islamic regime in Iran’s piracy in Hormuz. By power. By force. By international law.
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05-04-26 spal
| The M/V Barakah, an ADNOC-affiliated (UAE) empty tanker, was struck by two drones while transiting near Musandam. |
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05-04-26 spal
| The U.S. Response: CENTCOM issued a formal denial at 08:30 AM local time. They confirmed that no U.S. military vessels have been struck. |
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05-04-26 spal
| UAE confirms Iran fired four cruise missiles, intercepting three, with the fourth landing of in open waters. |
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05-04-26 panasonic
| Spal, so they didn't hit the Warship as Iranian media informed aerlier this morning? |
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05-04-26 spal
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05-04-26 spal
| Trump's next move—specifically whether he treats the drone strike on a UAE asset as a breach of his own "stand down" order—will determine if we see a full-scale carrier strike on Iranian coastal infrastructure by sunset. |
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05-04-26 spal
| The Iranian "Warning Shot": Almost simultaneously with the ADNOC drone strike, the IRGC claimed to fire a "warning shot" against a U.S. Navy ship near the Strait. |
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05-04-26 spal
OSINTtechnical
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UAE air defenses are responding to a missile attack at this moment |
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05-04-26 spal
| Pilly ... the new Korea master ... |
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05-04-26 spal
| PPIH ... large position ... will move on news. Two areas of high focus. New plant just commissioned in Ohio specifically for cooling pipes for data centers on the NE of the US. CEO and new director (recent appointment) very linked to channels in the GCC where alternative pipelines will (must) be commissioned. They sell pipes. Simple biz ... good fit for my simple mind. |
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05-04-26 pillz
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05-04-26 spal
| FANG ... added, trailing a stop. |
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05-04-26 spal
| UAN ... fertilizer ... added. Outlook for distributions very strong. Outlook for getting fertilizer out through the Strait of Hormuz ... not so strong. |
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05-04-26 spal
Do you know which are the 4 names he recommends?
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No - that is for his private clients (although it seemed a bit like AI ... I am not sure!). But in any case we are covering the main themes. Not that we need endorsement, but I did think that it was very well summarized.
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05-04-26 panasonic
| Vic, yep it was clear to me since day 1 that Sanchez anti-trump stance would boost his popularity. |
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05-04-26 panasonic
Spal, guy makes good points.
Do you know which are the 4 names he recommends? |
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05-04-26 carib
| Spal: if the Dollar is expected to decline.. buy bonds in BRL, yielding about 14%. |
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05-04-26 spal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRJXwlEiho0
Highly recommended analysis on the roots of inflation and how they are currently positioned. Very clear. |
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05-04-26 spal
The Significance of the "500 Level"
In the world of macro-analysis, the 500 level on the CRB is not just a number; it is a Point of Recognition.
A New Supercycle: For years, the CRB has been stuck in a grinding range. Breaking and holding above 500 suggests a structural shift from a "disinflationary" era into a Commodity Supercycle.
The Psychological Barrier: 500 acts as a massive resistance point. When the index tests this level, it signals that the market is "front-running" a systemic supply shock. The fact that we are hovering here now suggests the market has already "priced in" the expectation of a major disruption. |
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05-04-26 spal
The Refinitiv/CoreCommodity CRB Index is the financial world’s oldest and most respected "thermometer" for the real-world economy. While the stock market often reflects expectations, the CRB reflects physical reality: the cost of the energy, food, and metals required to keep the wheels of civilization turning.
As of May 3, 2026, the index sits at 499.14, having briefly touched a multi-year psychological ceiling of 501.25 last week. |
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05-04-26 victor
pana, sanchez has his fans worldwide :-))
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Spine so strong he refuses to bow down everytime. 🔥
https://x.com/_InfoGram_/status/2050526734005743640
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05-04-26 spal
| USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and its escorts moving into "Launch Box Alpha," approximately 40 miles south of the Strait. |
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05-04-26 spal
Noor/Ghader Status: Analysts have identified "bloom" patterns at four mobile launcher sites. Unlike standard idling, these signatures indicate active electronics cooling and auxiliary power unit (APU) operation. In the terminology of OSINT trackers, these batteries are "warm-linked"—powered up and integrated into the regional fire-control network.
Radar Emissions: ELINT (Electronic Intelligence) monitors have detected intermittent "scans" from Iranian Monolith-B search radars. These are short-burst pulses, likely for final range-finding and calibration against the anchored tanker fleet before tomorrow morning's "Project Freedom" window. |
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05-04-26 spal
Casus Belli
Tehran claims "Project Freedom" is a direct violation of the fragile, Pakistani-brokered ceasefire established after the February 28 strikes. They have positioned "Mosquito Fleet" fast-attack craft and coastal missile batteries (Noor and Ghader) in high-readiness states along the Qeshm and Larak Islands.
If Iran fires on a U.S. guided-missile destroyer tomorrow morning during the "Project Freedom" transit, the administration has already prepared the narrative: it won't be treated as a "skirmish," but as a final breach of the 2026 Peace Plan, likely triggering a full-scale strike on Iranian power plants and the IRGC's command-and-control nodes.
Tick, tock |
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05-04-26 victor
this guy, Merz, is such an idiot.
dt steps all over him. yet he continues kissing dt's ring. :-))
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Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz
The United States is and will remain Germany‘s most important partner in the North Atlantic Alliance. We share a common goal: Iran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. |
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05-03-26 carib
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05-03-26 carib
Savo: in my reading, the blasting of small alleged drug boats was just a move on the path leading to the capture of Maduro and the taming of the Veny regime.
Mission (partially) accomplished, there.
Cuba next item on the agenda?
Please remember I am certainly no Trump fan. Just looking at facts.
Regime change in Iram might be a hard nut to crack.. but houti and somali piracy IMHO is just a matter of using sufficient force.
I agree international trade and free passage in straits should be considered a common value. China should join in anti-piracy military actions, perhaps?
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05-03-26 panasonic
Savo, yes that is true, are you looking at specific names?
Can't find something underpriced when comes to data centers, but ready to take profits if find where to jump. |
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05-03-26 savo
pana...
A trillion dollars a year is flowing out of these companies into power companies, data center operators, chip manufacturers, cooling systems, fiber networks, rare earth metals.
The companies on the receiving end of that spending are already underpriced because the market is still staring at the senders while ignoring who's cashing the checks. |
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05-03-26 spal
Historically, the Letter of Marque was the physical embodiment of the Sovereign Premium. It was a piece of paper that turned a hanging offense (piracy) into a patriotic duty (privateering).
In the modern world, the "Letter of Marque" has been replaced by:
Corporate Charters: Allowing an entity to exist as a "legal person" separate from its owners.
Intellectual Property (IP) Laws: Granting a monopoly on an idea—something a pirate could never do.
Sovereign Immunity/Too Big to Fail: The ultimate premium, where the State agrees to "bail out" the capitalist's mistakes to prevent systemic collapse.
Ahoy there maties ... |
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05-03-26 spal
| Savo - the difference between a pirate and a capitalist often comes down to the "Sovereign Premium" ... this we should all know. And I certainly have no objection to calling them all pirates if you insist. Remember the capitalist rents the State’s monopoly on force. |
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05-03-26 savo
spal.. in this ocassion i think it is you making a moral statement... you were the one calling the Somalis..."somali pirates"... I merely pointed out that the US does exactly the same things but i never heard you saying the US pirates. Just asking for consistency.
Carib was the one suggesting the US should bomb them as they did with the "narco-boats" .. and again I merely pointed out that making the seas intransitable brings us back to the dark ages... with oil at 110 just the beginning. That is not about morality... it is about trade.
Incidentally.. did the bombing of the narco-boats end the availability of drugs in the US? |
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05-03-26 spal
Secretariat was a terrible sire .. can't win 'em all I guess.
Interesting history Vic - thanks. |
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05-03-26 victor
spal, people paid a lot of $$ to have Secretariat as a sire.
but the irony of the story is that Secretariat was a terrible sire.
one of the best race horses, if not the best, but a horrible sire.
no notable offspring, literally. |
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05-03-26 victor
spal, the reason why Secretariat was such a favorite:
Secretariat was sired by the Hall of Fame racehorse and leading sire Bold Ruler.
Bold Ruler, who was the 1957 Horse of the Year and a champion sprinter, became the most influential sire of the 20th century in North America, leading the sire list eight times. He is particularly renowned as the sire of Secretariat, the 1973 Triple Crown winner, and is also the great-grand sire of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew.
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05-03-26 victor
spal, love the underdog and the underestimated,
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definitely the case of Golden Tempo, odds 23:1.
not the case of Secretariat, though. always had very low odds.
his HIGHEST odds were during his very first race at 3:1.
in one race he was such a favorite, that it was like 1:20. |
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05-03-26 spal
| Yes Vic ... definitely shades of Secretariat. Personally I love the underdog and the underestimated, so I teared up a bit watching this one. |
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05-03-26 victor
spal, Amazing run by Golden Tempo.
it's what Secretariat liked to do, from dead last to win.
in all races, except his very last race.
that last race was "it" for horse racing in my op. |
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05-03-26 spal
https://x.com/jrgteam/status/2050735796777361696?s=20
Amazing run by Golden Tempo. |
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05-03-26 spal
| Golden Temple for the win in the Kentucky Derby. If you haven't seen a clip of this horse race you should. |
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