President Trump told Axios he's going to keep Iran under a naval blockade until the regime agrees to a deal that addresses U.S. concerns about its nuclear program. Why it matters: Trump is rejecting an Iranian proposal to first open the Strait of Hormuz and lift the blockade, while postponing nuclear talks to a later stage. Behind the scenes: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has prepared a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes on Iran in hopes of breaking the negotiating deadlock, three sources with knowledge said. - After the strikes, which would likely include infrastructure targets, the U.S. would press the regime to come back to the negotiating table and show more flexibility. - Trump told Axios he saw the blockade as…
COVID CONSEQUENCES ... DOJ INDICTS FAUCI HENCHMAN ... DOJ Indicts Fauci’s Former Top Advisor For Conspiracy Against US The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it has indicted a top Fauci-era National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases employee for allegedly taking part in a scheme to conceal federal records regarding COVID-19 research grants.
A major police operation in England led to the arrest of members of an Islamic religious sect over allegations of sex offenses, human trafficking, forced marriage, and modern slavery.
A major police operation in England led to the arrest of members of an Islamic religious sect over allegations of sex offenses, human trafficking, forced marriage, and modern slavery. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: More than 500 police officers conducted a raid on the Islamic Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) headquarters in Crewe, England, resulting in the arrest of sect members over allegations of sex offenses, human trafficking, forced marriage, and modern slavery. DETAIL: The group, founded in 2018 by Egyptian-American Abdullah Hashem, mixes Shia Islam with beliefs around aliens and the Illuminati. Authorities said the investigation stems from reports made last month involving one female victim, with alleged offenses dating…Open
On April 19, 2026, the U.S. Navy fired on the MV Touska, a container ship trying to run the blockade and deliver yet another shipment of sodium perchlorate from China to Iran so it could produce more solid rocket fuel for its ballistic missiles. That action closed off that critical resupply route for Tehran. The Pakistanis, in league with their Chinese allies, have now opened another resupply route. Or six. Under a new order , Pakistan has designated six routes for transit trade to Iran, including corridors linking Karachi, Port Qasim, and Gwadar with the Gabd and Taftan border points. The designated routes are Gwadar-Gabd; Karachi/Port Qasim-Lyari-Ormara-Pasni-Gabd; Karachi/Port Qasim-Khuzdar-Dalbandin-Taftan;…Open
