🇺🇸US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say
👉WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) -
A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an already fragile ceasefire, experts say. President Donald Trump, in a social media post after no deal emerged from peace talks this weekend in Islamabad, said the U.S. Navy "will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz." The U.S. military's Central Command later said the blockade will only apply to ships going to or from Iran, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. It will take effect on Monday at 10 a.m. in Washington (1400 GMT), CENTCOM said. Trump also said U.S. forces would interdict vessels that have paid tolls to Iran, even if those ships are now in international waters. "No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas," Trump wrote on Truth Social.#WashingtonUpdate #USGovernment #TRUMP $BTC
🚨 Kamala Harris Finally Breaks Silence on Crypto – What’s Behind the Timing? 🔥
♦️Kamala Harris has officially entered the crypto conversation! Her first public comments on digital assets come just as markets are heating up, and the timing has left the crypto world buzzing. With former President Trump actively courting the crypto community, Harris’s stance might reveal clues about how her administration could approach the space. Let’s dive into why this moment is significant and what it could mean for investors on Binance. Harris’s Take on Crypto – A New Perspective? For months, the crypto community has been waiting to hear from Harris on digital assets. Although her stance hasn’t been fully detailed, her comments have hinted at a cautious but open-minded approach to crypto and blockchain technology. This nuanced position could signal potential regulatory shifts, perhaps balancing consumer protection with fostering innovation. With some officials advocating for stricter controls, her openness may bring a fresh, balanced view that could ease concerns within the crypto community. Why the Timing Matters Harris’s comments come right when Trump has ramped up his pro-crypto rhetoric, making a bold play to attract digital asset supporters. This strategic timing could be aimed at positioning herself as a moderate option in the crypto space – not as lenient as Trump, but also not as restrictive as some regulators in Washington. #kamlaharis #Election2024 #cryptotipshop #trumpcoin
🇬🇧 UK–Iran Latest
The government of the United Kingdom says it will not join the new U.S.
🇬🇧 UK–Iran Latest The government of the United Kingdom says it will not join the new U.S. naval blockade against Iran. The British PM, Keir Starmer, called the ceasefire “fragile” and urged de-escalation. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has warned commercial ships about new restrictions around Iranian waters, including the Strait of Hormuz. ⚠️ US–Iran Situation The United States has begun a naval blockade of Iranian ports and warned that Iranian military vessels approaching the blockade could be targeted. Iran has condemned the move and warned that regional ports will not be safe if its own are threatened.
🇺🇸 saying US defence and intelligence cooperation keeps Britons safe Brendan O’Hara (SNP) asks if Starmer still regards President Trump as a “stable, reliable and trustworthy ally”.
Starmer says the UK works with the US every day on defence, security and intelligence.
He says that, when he mentions the US, “I mean President Trump”. He goes on:
We share intelligence on a daily basis. That intelligence safeguards many people in all countries across the United Kingdom. And it would be foolhardy, in my view, to give up that co-work that we do, which … safeguards the lives and interests of so many, so many people in this country on a daily basis.
Graham Stuart (Con) says Starmer should overrule his “insane” energy secretary, Ed Miliband, and allow the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas developments to go ahead. Acknowleding his language is unparliamentary, he corrects himself and says that it is Miliband’s policies that are “crazy”
has exposed 'systematic failures across multiple public sector organisations' In the Commons Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, is making a statement on the first report from the Southport inquiry, published today.
👉Mahmood says she will be not using the name of the perpetrator, or dwelling on what happened.
She says the report has exposed systemtic failings.
🤔The findings of the inquiry are unsparing. Sir Adrian [Fulford] has uncovered systematic failures across multiple public sector organisations. The recording and sharing of information was poor. None of the agencies involved had a full understanding of the risk that the perpetrator posed, and many did not take steps to assess the risk that he posed to others.
👉There was a failure by the agencies involved to take responsibility, and nobody was clear as to who was in charge. So the failure, because it belonged to everyone, belonged to no one.
Where individuals missed opportunities to intervene, lessons must be learned. But they did so within organisations that repeatedly passed the risk to others and where systemic failings existed.
👉The perpetrator came into contact with the state on countless occasions. Lancashire Police responded to five calls to his home address. The police were called when he was in possession of a knife in a public place. He was referred on several occasions to the multi-agency safeguarding hub. He came into contact with children’s social care, the early help service and children’s mental health services. He was referred to Prevent on three occasions. He was convicted of a violent assault and referred to a youth offending team.
👉All failed to identify the risk that the perpetrator posed, and so he fell between the gaps. The warning signs were missed – a growing history of violence and a clear and continuing intent to commit harm.#TRUMP #iran $TRUMP $BTC
‘highly fragile’ ceasefire with Iran should include Lebanon – UK politics live The prime minister said that countries will need to cooperate to reopen the strait of Hormuz
Prime minister Keir Starmer delivering a statement in the House of Commons Starmer says Israel's strikes against Lebanon 'are wrong', as he makes statement to MPs about Iran war Keir Starmer is making his statement to MPs now about the Iran war, and his trip to the Gulf last week.
He says in all his meetings with Gulf leaders he discussed deepening the UK’s commitment to their defence.
He says the ceasefire is welcome, but also “highly fragile”.
A lot of work is needed to reopen the strait of Hormuz, and to have a sustainable ceasefire, he says.
🇵🇰Cautious optimism before ceasefire talks in Pakistan’s Islamabad
It is indeed a major breakthrough.
But there is cautious optimism because there is a lot of hard talking to be done.
There is mistrust on both sides and there is of course a proposal that perhaps it will be the US Vice President JD Vance who will be heading the American side along with [Steve] Witkoff.
So it will be important to see what kind of progress is made.
Obviously, one of the conditionalities is the ceasefire in Lebanon, which Israel is not agreeing to.
The United States won a “total and complete victory” after agreeing a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the AFP news agency. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier said the deal included “Lebanon and elsewhere” and is effective immediately. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office later said the agreement between the US and Iran “does not include Lebanon”. Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid has reacted to the ceasefire and said Netanyahu has “failed politically”. Iran and Oman will be allowed to charge fees on ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz as part of the two-week ceasefire deal mediated by Pakistan, The Associated Press news agency reports. US Democratic lawmakers have continued to call for Trump’s impeachment after the ceasefire announcement, citing the president’s “genocidal” and “unhinged” rhetoric towards Iran.#TRUMP #iran $ON $BTC
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Calm Before the Explosive Move 🚨 Bitcoin is currently hovering around $70,800, and the market is entering a high-tension zone. The chart is not just moving — it’s loading energy for a decisive breakout or breakdown. This is the kind of moment where smart money prepares… and retail gets trapped. 📊 What the Market Structure Reveals Supertrend (4H): Still bullish 🟢 but weakening RSI (~32): Close to oversold → sellers are tiring Stoch RSI (~5): Deep oversold → bounce probability rising Resistance: 72.6K rejected multiple times ❌ Support: 69.5K holding for now ⚠️ 👉 Translation: The market is compressing like a spring… and it won’t stay quiet for long.#BTC走势分析 #TRUMP $BTC $ETH