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Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations, Iran's state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim said Monday.

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JUST IN: Iran has suspended talks and message exchanges with the United States in protest of Israel's military actions in Lebanon, according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency.[image or embed]

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Is this going to force the decomposing orange chomo to slaughter more Iranian schoolgirls?

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-01 10:00 AM | Reply

"Iran stops negotiations, vows to 'completely' block Strait"

As they should.

"Is this going to force the decomposing orange chomo to slaughter more Iranian schoolgirls?

Trump and Epstein Co. take their cue from the usurpers of Solomon's first Temple. They gladly offer to their modern-day Moloch little brown girls who refuse to be ------.

#2 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-06-01 10:31 AM | Reply

Everything is fine. Nothing to see here. We are just weeks away. We have plenty of gas. So don't be selling any oil stocks. (Wait until I, King Trumpy, give the go ahead!)

Negotiations are proceeding in a timely manner.

We have the concepts of an idea of a thought of a dream and a hope and a prayer of a memorandum of a theory of a belief and it will be presented in just two weeks!

In just two weeks...

Just two weeks! And Everything will be back to "normal" (before King Trumpy) kicked the hornets nest.

#3 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-01 12:32 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

related:

Middle East crisis live: Iran says no more peace talks with US until Israel stops its operations

www.theguardian.com

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-01 01:09 PM | Reply

Update:

www.bbc.com

"Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with US"

#5 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-01 01:14 PM | Reply

Related ...

Iran Suspends Talks With US, Hails Dialogue with Oman Despite Trump Threat
www.newsweek.com

... Talks between Iran and Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing, according to Tehran, after President Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" the United States ally if traffic cannot pass freely through the vital waterway.

Tehran and Muscat have met repeatedly, and discussions are "well underway" on control of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRNA state news agency reported on Monday, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. ...


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-01 01:56 PM | Reply

Is this going to force the decomposing orange chomo to slaughter more Iranian schoolgirls?

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-01 10:00 AM | Reply | Flag:

STFU raetard

Here's Clinton's Secretary of State letting the world know what his administration thinks about 500,000 dead Iraqi children

www.youtube.com

#7 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-06-01 01:57 PM | Reply

#5 Flag:

#8 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-01 01:59 PM | Reply

Luvsorangeturds rubs himself raw to the thoughts of vaporized toddlers.

#9 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-01 02:02 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Here's Clinton's Secretary of State letting the world know what his administration thinks about 500,000 dead Iraqi children
www.youtube.com
#5 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Yet another war started by Republicans, and you find a way blame Democrats for it.

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-01 02:10 PM | Reply

@#3 ... Everything is fine. Nothing to see here. We are just weeks away. We have plenty of gas. So don't be selling any oil stocks ...

Exxon and Chevron Are Warning That Oil Prices Could Skyrocket in the Coming Weeks.
finance.yahoo.com

... Global oil inventory levels are approaching the danger zone.

Exxon's Neil Chapman warned that: "You can debate whether that's going to hit, those really low levels, in two weeks or three weeks. Once you get to that point, then you'll see the price shoot up."

Chevron's CEO Mike Wirth made a similar comment: "Over the next few weeks, we're likely to see those pressures flow through more directly to physical prices, and there's more upward pressure that I would expect as we get into June and certainly into July."

Chapman speculated that once oil inventories reach their all-time lows, Brent could skyrocket to $150 to $160 a barrel, surpassing its all-time high.

Others in the oil market have issued similar warnings.

JPMorgan previously cautioned that Brent could spike above $150 if the supplies through the Strait of Hormuz remained disrupted through mid-May.

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs modeled a severely adverse scenario where crude prices could top $140 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't fully recover by the end of July and there are issues bringing oil supplies back online across the Middle East. ...




#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-01 02:14 PM | Reply

Exxon and Chevron Are Warning That Oil Prices Could Skyrocket in the Coming Weeks.

They have either believed his lies or agree to support low prices as long as they can to keep oil investors in the money as long as possible. Awaiting his signal to divest short or sell.

When the dam bursts it won't be fun for any of us hoi polloi. But wealthy oil investors will probably be just fine.

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-01 02:22 PM | Reply

Yet another war started by Republicans, and you find a way blame Democrats for it.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-01 02:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

And supported by democrats including Bill Clinton and his entire administration.

Not to mention the collateral damage Obammy did with his funeral and wedding drone strikes.

#13 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-06-01 02:43 PM | Reply

#6 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-01 01:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

You're a complete moron if you think comparing 500,000 dead children to 200 dead children is whataboutism.

Never mind, you're a complete moron otherwise.

#14 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-06-01 02:45 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#11 Flag:

#15 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-01 02:46 PM | Reply

#12 100% oops:

One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030
Sux to be you, Left Hind Turds.

#16 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-01 02:49 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

@#10 ... They have either believed his lies or agree to support low prices as long as they can to keep oil investors in the money as long as possible. ...

The global oil storage inventories are diminishing. Those inventories have served as a buffer against the reduced supply through the Strait of Hormuz.

As the article notes, fortunately, the global inventories were high when Pres Trump started his war of choice.

But now, they are moving toward record low levels.

That seems to be what is triggering the concern of Exxon and Chevron.


#17 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-01 02:54 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

STFU raetard
Here's Clinton's Secretary of State letting the world know what his administration thinks about 500,000 dead Iraqi children

From a UN embargo. Says right in the video description, dumbf*&^.

You're not a serious person, lfthndpedo.

#18 | Posted by jpw at 2026-06-01 03:39 PM | Reply

Jun 1, 2026
Iran has attacked commercial ships in the Persian Gulf after announcing that talks with the US are now completely suspended, which comes as Israel announces evacuations in Beirut's suburbs as they plan to strikes Hezbollah forces within the Dahiyeh suburbs.

Iran has announced plans to conduct military actions if Israel conducts strikes in the area. this all comes only hours after the President of the US announced that people are criticizing him way too much and a deal is just around the corner.

-
Meanwhile Russia, the country is suffering the lowest fuel refining rates in the last 20 years. Russian forces are still taking heavy losses, and attacks are still being conducted on Russia deep inside of the country."

The Enforcer

www.youtube.com

(with the area maps and clips)

#19 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-01 03:42 PM | Reply

*** Iranian Foreign Ministry Points Out EU Hypocrisy Over Right of Self-Defense ***

"The EU's statement blaming Iran for exercising its right to self-defense against US aggression launched from bases in neighboring countries is a masterclass in selective moral outrage; it is hypocritical and reckless."

Ukrainians have a right to defend themselves, the Lebanese have a right to defend themselves, the Palestinians have a right to defend themselves, and the Iranians have a right to defend themselves.

The Apaches, Sioux, and Mohawks once had a right to defend themselves.

Link: Iran is right

#20 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-01 04:19 PM | Reply

"Trump insists Iran talks continue at rapid pace' after Iranian state media said they were suspended
4:40 PM EDT, Mon June 1, 2026

Mr. Trump also said "all shooting will stop" between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group in Lebanon, after the president said he spoke with officials from both sides of the conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later said his country's military would "continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon."

www.cbsnews.com

DJT LYING thru his teeth... who'd a' thunk it?

#21 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-01 05:06 PM | Reply

"An agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalisation (sic) between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries...Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly." - Donald Trump May 23 2026

#22 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-01 05:22 PM | Reply

"You're good people."

#23 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-01 05:24 PM | Reply

At this point I am not sure there really was ever any "negotiation ".

A "negotiation" generally does not include bombs and missiles.

Trumpy was pretending to negotiate when he started this whole friggin thing by killing all their leaders.

Why on earth would you even think they are willing to "negotiate" after all that and after what Trumpy has done and said?

Ask yourself. Would you?

#24 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-01 05:26 PM | Reply

This idiotic war to benefit Israel is about to cost the peace-loving, hardworking American taxpayer $100bn:
iran-cost-ticker.com

And still no universal healthcare for Americans, as enjoyed by Israelis, Germans, Cubans, Canadians, 95% of Iranians, Albanians, Greenlanders, and in 2027, all Mexicans.

Thanks, Bibi, AIPAC, and Dummkopf Trumpf!

#25 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-01 05:30 PM | Reply

www.instagram.com

#26 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-06-01 05:45 PM | Reply

Trumpy was pretending to negotiate when he started this whole friggin thing by killing all their leaders.
Why on earth would you even think they are willing to "negotiate" after all that and after what Trumpy has done and said?
Ask yourself. Would you?
#24 | Posted by donnerboy

Why would Iran, or any nation, ever trust Trump after he quit the Obama era nuclear deal with Iran and has threatened NATO members, Canada and Greenland with military action. The man is a liar who flipflops on issues from hour to hour. He lacks any sort of honor.

#27 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-01 05:49 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

From a UN embargo. Says right in the video description, dumbf*&^.
You're not a serious person, lfthndpedo.

#18 | Posted by jpw at 2026-06-01 03:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

First of all, it was the result of a US led intent to invade Iraq

Secondly, it's nothing different than what Isreal did/is doing in Gaza - but it's schittbags like you that want to get all uppity and pretend that the people you voted for didn't have anything to do with it.

Third, Maybe focus on the daughter-raping guy you actually voted for, instead of calling anyone you can't beat in an argument a pedo.

It's pretty easy to see that Biden didn't want the Epstein files being brought to light, because his name is likely tied to them.. Or what's left of them since he vacated the office. I'm sure there was a lot of it destroyed by that sick old bastard and his cronies. See how easy it is to just say shit like that, dumbass?

#28 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-06-01 05:50 PM | Reply

Why would Iran, or any nation, ever trust Trump after he quit the Obama era nuclear deal with Iran
#27 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-01 05:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

The answer is they shouldn't trust him. Because apparently, they never stopped their nuclear program with the cash deal Obammy made with them.

#29 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-06-01 05:53 PM | Reply

I repeat myself

Be perfectly clear
America started this illegal, immoral, completely unjustifiable war of aggression with a cowardly, murderous assassination of Iraq's leaders during negotiations, without warning, without declaration, without notice (for the second time).
That is cowardly.
That initial attack killed infants.
It was not some grand success of Mossad or CIA intelligence.
It was bombs dropped on a country's leader's home, during peacetime. Stealth bombs that weren't detected until they exploded.
That is gutless cowardice of the highest order.
And note that the Iranian leader happens to be the equivalent of the Shia pope.
This whole war is evil.
Compound that with the US supporting Israel's ongoing genocide against Palestinians, Israel, who is instituting a pogrom against the Palestinians in the West Bank, who is daily breaching ceasefire agreements, who targeted civilians, EMS workers, journalists and UN Peacekeepers, who desecrates religious symbols, who is occupying and stealing land from Lebanon and Syria.
All the while America is imposing a completely illegal, immoral, unjustifiable embargo of Cuba resulting in the starvation and death of children.
America is killing without justification, without any legal authority Venezuelans on the high seas.
America is stealing Venezuela's oil.

America deserves to suffer.

#30 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-06-01 06:22 PM | Reply

The answer is they shouldn't trust him. Because apparently, they never stopped their nuclear program with the cash deal Obammy made with them.

#29 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Liar

It was stopped

It was monitored

It was demonstrated, continuously that they were abiding by the agreement

Once Piggy unilaterally pulled out they began enriching uranium again.

Obviously in anticipation of Piggy, America and Israel cowardly attacking them during negotiations, twice.

#31 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-06-01 06:23 PM | Reply

#29 Flag:

#32 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-01 06:26 PM | Reply

@#32

Make me wonder why the current alias behind @29 (et al.) seems to be so intent to change the topic of this thread's discussion?


#33 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-01 06:39 PM | Reply

Related ...

OpEd: Saying we won' the Iran war is easy. Now's the hard part.
www.csmonitor.com

... "We've got to finish the job, right?"

When U.S. President Donald Trump made that remark at a rally in Kentucky back in March, the Iran war had barely begun. And with huge firepower at his command, he exuded confidence that the endgame would be a mere formality. The war, he told the crowd of supporters, had already been "won."

Yet 2 1/2 months on, Mr. Trump's definition of "finishing the job" has fundamentally changed. ...


#34 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-01 06:42 PM | Reply

@#34 ... Yet 2 1/2 months on, Mr. Trump's definition of "finishing the job" has fundamentally changed. ... ...

And, apparently, a lot more difficult than Pres Trump thought (and I use the word "thought" very loosely).

Pres Trump cannot even reopen the Strait of Hormuz that his actions caused to be closed.



#35 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-01 06:48 PM | Reply

We'll be $100bn in the red tonight.


#36 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-01 06:52 PM | Reply

Why on earth would you even think they are willing to "negotiate" after all that and after what Trumpy has done and said?
#24 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-01 05:26 PM | Reply | Flag:PPPFFFTTTT

The same kind of person who believed after a month of "Shock and Awe" over false allegations we would be greeted as liberators... thrown a parade... showered with rosewater and rice... mission accomplished... they think everyone is equally as stupid as they are.

They still walk among us... like cockroaches... heavy sigh

#37 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-06-01 07:06 PM | Reply

Oh, do tell us, C0RI0LANUS... just what is your problem with Minority Leader Jefferies, that you included his image in your #36 post?

Are you actually advocating for ...
WTF do you want, Coriolanus ? ? ? ?

Perfection is not an option.

Democratic candidates.

Republican candidates.

I 100% prefer the former.

WTF don't you, Caius Marcius Coriolanus?

#38 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-01 07:08 PM | Reply

@#31 ... It was stopped

It was monitored

It was demonstrated, continuously that they were abiding by the agreement ...

The Historic Deal that Will Prevent The Historic Deal that Will Prevent Iran from Acquiring a Nuclear Weapon
How the U.S. and the international community will block all of Iran's pathways to a nuclear weapon
obamawhitehouse.archives.gov

...
On January 16, 2016, the International Atomic Energy Agency verified that Iran has completed the necessary steps under the Iran deal that will ensure Iran's nuclear program is and remains exclusively peaceful.

Before this agreement, Iran's breakout time -- or the time it would have taken for Iran to gather enough fissile material to build a weapon -- was only two to three months. Today, because of the Iran deal, it would take Iran 12 months or more. And with the unprecedented monitoring and access this deal puts in place, if Iran tries, we will know and sanctions will snap back into place.

Here's how we got to this point. Since October, Iran has:

- - - Shipped 25,000 pounds of enriched uranium out of the country

- - - Dismantled and removed two-thirds of its centrifuges

- - - Removed the calandria from its heavy water reactor and filled it with concrete

- - - Provided unprecedented access to its nuclear facilities and supply chain

Because Iran has completed these steps, the U.S. and international community can begin the next phase under the JCPOA, which means the U.S. will begin lifting its nuclear-related sanctions on Iran. However, a number of U.S. sanctions authorities and designations will continue to remain in place. ...


#39 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-01 07:23 PM | Reply

Yawn. Another day another lefty over-reaction cry fest.

#40 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-06-01 07:32 PM | Reply

From page three of the agreement Pres Obama and other Countries negotiatied with Iran

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Vienna, 14 July 2015
www.europarl.europa.eu

...
iii. Iran reaffirms that under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or
acquire any nuclear weapons.
...


#41 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-01 07:32 PM | Reply

Obligatory.

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#42 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-01 07:32 PM | Reply

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