‘Israel has breached the ceasefire resulting in ships not passing through the Strait of Hormuz.’

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AI -(08.04.2026 at 16:40 GMT) – ‘Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that while Israel supports the truce with Iran, the ceasefire does not include Lebanon. This distinction has led to continued combat operations in Lebanese territory, which Iran has warned could cause them to withdraw from the broader agreement.

Although the waterway is technically “open,” normal commercial navigation hasn’t fully resumed. Many major firms, such as Maersk, remain cautious due to requirements that all transit must be coordinated with the Iranian military.’

The total costs to US taxpayers of only 37 days of war is estimated to exceed $42 Billion – see my comment below.

As a percentage of the total US annual GDP this = approximately 0.137%.
So, at this rate, if the war continues for another 12 months this will amount to around 1.5% of total US annual GDP.

Based upon this empirical evidence, Trump is not making any money for the US, he is burning the total US GDP, on the bonfire of an illegal war of aggression.

AI – ‘Total U.S. health expenditure is consistently the highest in the world, with national health spending reaching roughly 18% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as of 2024.’

1.5 as a fraction of 18 equates to around around 8% of total U.S. health expenditure.

That is what the money could be spent on funding instead of war.

So, why has no mainstream journalist explained these basic economic facts to the American people?

Meanwhile, Israel is carrying out the random mass murder of civilians across Lebanon, i.e. atrocities.


This is Ethnic Cleansing!

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This is not a ‘real’ and ‘genuine’ ceasefire. The Strait of Hormuz has now been closed because of Israel’s breach of the ceasefire – AI (08.04.2026 at 17:05) –
‘Strait Closure: Iranian state-affiliated media (Fars News) reports that while two tankers were allowed to pass earlier today following the initial truce, all further tanker traffic has been halted in response to the escalation in Lebanon.
Ultimatum on “All Fronts”: Ibrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s National Security Committee, issued a stark warning: “Either there is a ceasefire on all fronts, or there is no ceasefire on any front”.
Potential Withdrawal from Truce: A security source told Tasnim News Agency that Iran is considering a formal withdrawal from the ceasefire agreement if Israel’s strikes on Lebanon persist.
Threats of Retaliation: Iranian officials have warned that their “hands are on the trigger” and that they are identifying Israeli military targets for a “punishment” strike in response to the ceasefire violations.’
The missile barrages are predicted to start again in two hours time.

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