Sunday, April 12, 2026

Operation EPIC FURY -- April 12, 2026

Locator: 50514EPICFURY.

Updates

Later, 8:29 p.m. CT: if the US blockades Iran so that China has no access, does that give "license" to/for China to blockade Taiwan? Asking for a friend. Some Americans, no doubt, see China-Taiwan as an Asian problem. 

Later, 6:05 p.m. CT: it's very possible Trump could extend another olive branch. Not launching any missiles, drones, or bombs in anger -- waiting for Iran to take the first shot. Trump could easily go the peaceful route -- a blockade and minesweepers. But once Iran takes that first shot ...  

Re-posting. 

Locator: 50511IRAN.

The Brits have finally agreed to help Trump blockade the strait. The problem: the UK no longer has a navy.

Will WTI go over $100 tonight? Seriously I asked that question at 5:12 p.m. CT and then checked oilprice. I guess I should have asked if WTI would go over $105 overnight? 

If it's to be believed, and I think it is entirely believable: President Trump had only one red line with regard to Iran -- and it was all about uranium. 

That speaks volumes. 

Mainstream media has still not reported correctly Iran's strategic plan.  

On another note, does one get the feeling that up until now, Operation EPIC FURY before the cease-fire was just the warm-up. 

Trump gave Iran one last chance to make a deal.

Now, the Allies and Iran are playing for all the marbles, as they say.  

The fact that the US Navy has brought in underwater drones to clear mines speaks volumes.