Re: #30 - Main news thread - conflicts, terrorism, crisis from around the globe

[Anon]

AFP news agency

@AFP
30m30 minutes ago

#BREAKING More than 10,000 rally in Moscow to demand free and fair local polls: monitor

[Anon]

CNW
@ConflictsW

U.K Defence secretary Penny Mordaunt says the UK-registered oil tanker (Stena Impero) seized by Iran was intercepted in Omani waters and has described the incident as a "hostile act"



The Spectator Index
@spectatorindex

BREAKING: The UK has summoned Iran's top diplomat in London

[Anon]

Yellow Vests Act 36 LIVE · Gilets Jaunes Acte 36 Direct https://t.co/HumCEr46Q2 via @YouTube

— Rachel Poile (@saxneotech) July 20, 2019

[Anon]

“There’s no sanctions on the import of crude oil into Syria - only on aviation fuel. So this vessel was illegally boarded, cargo illegally impounded, senior officers illegally arrested, and they wonder why Iran is hot under collar about it?”#MOATS | ICYMI | #IranTanker pic.twitter.com/YL99iU8GFr

— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) July 20, 2019

[Anon]

Tens of thousands of people rally in support of Hong Kong's police and pro-Beijing leadership, in a vivid illustration of the polarisation coursing through the city after weeks of anti-government demonstrationshttps://t.co/uTyG2kJVBB

— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 20, 2019

[Anon]

As you can see, I did nothing to lead people on, nor was I particularly happy with their chant. Just a very big and patriotic crowd. They love the USA! https://t.co/6IVKEffNnq

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 20, 2019

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Al-Masdar News
@TheArabSource
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11 m
New Russian military equipment reaches Syrian Army in #Hama as operation approaches (link: https://aml.ink/fh3SI) aml.ink/fh3SI #Syria

[KneelB4Zod!]

#Iran publishes video of detained British-flagged tanker https://t.co/AMprDM3hQApic.twitter.com/FIMvRHkhTr

— RT (@RT_com) July 20, 2019

[KneelB4Zod!]

BREAKING: It seems that Saudi Arabia has dispatched two tugboats to escort the departure of the Iranian VLCC supertanker HAPPINESS I out of Jeddah; heading home. She suffered engine failure in late April and needed assistance. The timing of her release today is interesting. #OOTT pic.twitter.com/TxJsPE77JM

— TankerTrackers.com, Inc. (@TankerTrackers) July 20, 2019

[KneelB4Zod!]

Sputnik
@SputnikInt
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16 h
Kremlin doesn't rule out collaboration on #ISTEX payment mechanism for trade with #Iran (link: https://sptnkne.ws/72gh) sptnkne.ws/72gh #Russia

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Al-Masdar News
@TheArabSource
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3 m
#Saudi Arabia allows #US to station troops in kingdom amid increased tensions with #Iran (link: https://aml.ink/LafFj) aml.ink/LafFj

[Anon]

Press TV
‏Verified account

@PressTV

IRGC spokesman: Detained UK-flagged #tanker ‘was escorted by British warship’


Epic. This actually fits with my thinking that the incoming UK administration wants to have a reason to side closer with US over Iran. Hope they publish the video.

[Anon]

IRGC releases a video of the moment that their forces seized #British #tanker #StenaImpero in #StraitOfHormuz. #Iran #IRGC #UnitedKingdom pic.twitter.com/29Q11mgzFP

— Press TV (@PressTV) July 20, 2019

[KneelB4Zod!]

IRGC releases a video of the moment that their forces seized #British #tanker #StenaImpero in #StraitOfHormuz. #Iran #IRGC #UnitedKingdom pic.twitter.com/29Q11mgzFP

— Press TV (@PressTV) July 20, 2019

Epic. They are trolling like there is no tomorrow...

[KneelB4Zod!]

Javad Zarif
@JZarif
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1 h
US #EconomicTerrorism is a global menace.

I'm in Venezuela to attend #NAM meeting geared to forge global response to unilateralism.

In Iran’s engagement with the world, we neither call for the ouster of leaders, nor “bolster” them—decisions that are for the PEOPLE of a nation.

[KneelB4Zod!]

Russian Market
@russian_market
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17 m
Daily Mirror: Iran claims UK sent two helicopters to harass troops as they seized tanker

(link: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-iran-claims-uk-sent-18457294) mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/b…

The UK sent two helicopters to harass Iranian troops as they seized a British tanker. Despite the "resistance and interference" of the British warship

[KneelB4Zod!]

UK's #Stenaimpero Seized by Iran had done three violations;
- It was moving in wrong direction of shipping route in #StraitofHormuz.
- It had turned off its positing device.
- It had ignored warnings issued by #Iran:

Managing Dir. of Hormozgan Ports & Maritime Org., Afifipour. pic.twitter.com/A4Izydsgvy

— Iran_Newsroom (@Iran_NewsRoom) July 19, 2019

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Al-Masdar News
@TheArabSource
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32 s
#Syria's S-300 system, Russian drones no threat to #Israel: media (link: https://aml.ink/u8-gI) aml.ink/u8-gI #Russia

[Anon]

I try not to get involved on Twitter, but I had to reply (bolded in red) when I saw this unbelievably stupid post from Elint:

ELINT is still in his late teens afaik. He's pretty decent for his ability to click a mouse button quickly and retweet quickly, but not good for much else as evidenced by his further tweets this morning...

[Anon]

For your information:

Sardar Haj Mohammad Nazeri trained a #Syria/n Special Navy Forces before 2017. pic.twitter.com/mUQfR9ARPl

— Elijah J. Magnier (@ejmalrai) July 20, 2019

[Anon]

Seems @Twitter has suspended the accounts of several of Iran’s state-run and semi-official news agencies including IRNA, Mehr and YJC, according to Tasnim news (so far not suspended) https://t.co/Dd04wAW9p4 pic.twitter.com/m3pJ3Roaa2

— Golnar Motevalli (@golnarM) July 20, 2019

[Anon]

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Russian Market
@russian_market
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2 m
Iran Announces National Cryptocurrency

[Anon]

Alleged statement from IRGC:



#IRGC spokesperson: "We act seriously in enforcing our sovereignty and law in #Persian_Gulf and the #StraitofHormuz."

#British Tanker “Stena Impero” under escort by British warship ignoring international laws of maritime was entering the Strait of Hormuz. Hormuzgan’s Ports and Maritime Administration requested #IRGC first zone command to detain the ship.
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British tanker against maritime rules switched off its navigation system and instead of taking the entrance route, took exit route of the #StraitofHormuz from south.

After ignoring #IRGC numerous warnings and even interference of the #British warship by flying 2 helicopters attempting to arrest IRGC marine troops, which were confronted by our troops and the ship was escorted to the harbor for inspection and lawful acts.

https://twitter.com/A7_Mirza/status/1152608614324080641

[Anon]

Here it is:

DO NOT MISS#IRGC releases video showing the #US #drone US alleges to have downed monitoring #USSBoxer before and after the vessel sailed through the Strait of #Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/9U4H9i8xhh

— Press TV (@PressTV) July 19, 2019

It looks like Mohajer-2 drone:

Mohajer-4: #Iranian #drone which filmed USS Boxer https://t.co/pCqIMY4gcv #Iran #UnitedStates pic.twitter.com/wR7HdkbIwi

— Press TV (@PressTV) July 20, 2019

[Anon]

Here's a copy of the letter @British_Airways is handing to passengers. https://t.co/idZ6WlO4XS

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 20, 2019

[KneelB4Zod!]

Mohajer-4 has different landing skids:

[Mr Badger]

Alex Macheras
Verified account
@AlexInAir

Breaking: British Airways has suspended ALL flights to Cairo, Egypt for seven days "as a precaution to allow for further assessment"

https://twitter.com/AlexInAir/status/1152625416726876161

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Moon of Alabama
@MoonofA
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2 m
New on MoA:
Putin Confirms: Sergei Skripal Wanted To Go Back To Russia
(link: https://www.moonofalabama.org/2019/07/putin-confirms-that-sergei-skripal-wanted-to-go-back-to-russia.html) moonofalabama.org/2019/07/putin-…

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Libya:

SouthFront
@southfronteng
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1 m
LNA Resumes Ground Operations, Captures Key Base In Tripoli’s Outskirt (Map)

https://southfront.org/lna-resumes-ground-operations-captures-key-base-in-tripolis-outskirt-map/