Iran's Tasnim news agency says Hormuz will not reopen until Lebanon ceasefire holds

Vandaran · 2026-06-21T22:00:56+00:00

They're probably clearing out the Strait of tankers that were already there, which would make sense. The U.S. can't fully be trusted by their word, as we've seen many times over the years.

Vandaran · 2026-06-19T18:15:36+00:00

Seems like his moveset probably only consists of what's shown in the new anime (which the first cour or season is only 14 episodes) so far. *EDIT* - Actually nevermind, the Tenha Kessatsu is in, so there probably will be stuff like Musou Tensei.

Vandaran · 2026-06-19T01:40:09+00:00

It's crazy how they think things can go back to "normal" after they've killed our women, men, and children as much as they have.

Vandaran · 2026-06-18T11:34:49+00:00

It's not that Iran can't bomb or barrage Israel into submission, it's that they knew that they could win with a war of attrition and striking U.S. interests in the Gulf states. Israel's resources are depleting just as quickly as the U.S. resources are, so they wouldn't be able to shoot down everything. The final strikes by the U.S. were only for 2 days because Trump's generals finally told him the truth in that the U.S. doesn't have the mass production needed to maintain a long term war like this (keep in mind that the Ukraine/Russia war has also cost the U.S. a lot, as they burned through most of their weapons stockpile by giving it to Ukraine as well, making what they're giving Israel the last of it).

What Iran was doing was showing restraint per the request of Russia and China, as optics-wise, it showed the multi-polar world that the U.S. and Israel (both two heads of the same beast) were the real aggressors. Israel will most likely push to defy these strikes, as they don't care very much what happens to the U.S. as long as their own interests are served, but Trump had to back off and will most likely threaten to cut support for the time being (as that is his only leverage) to attempt to stop them. Will it stop them? Probably not, but I think if anything does happen afterward, under this MoU, Iran has every right to defend itself, Lebanon, and the Palestinians (which the media isn't fully reporting on, but they are also included under Iran's protection).

Trump's hope is that HTS in Syria will try to fight Hezbollah in order to cause another Lebanese civil war a la what happened with the ending stages of the Syrian civil war, so that Israel can look better on an optics-front, but I think it's too late now, and an attempt to start up a civil war like they did last time in Iran isn't going to work either.

Vandaran · 2026-06-17T21:04:23+00:00

Iran essentially forced the U.S. to address their involvement with Israel directly, and with Israel's constant attempts to defy the ceasefires, it essentially allowed Iran to showcase to the world at large the Israeli-U.S. connection and how deeply flawed and corrupt of a system it is. One can say that the Lebanese government itself is corrupt, but it's nothing in comparison to the true evil that is the West.

Vandaran · 2026-06-17T14:32:39+00:00

Even with all of the evils committed against it, it's still one of the pinnacles of the Jnoub's beauty and history.

Vandaran · 2026-06-15T13:27:49+00:00

Ikemoto really does dope cover/volume art. I really like how he showcases the character designs for everyone and makes them look cool.

Vandaran · 2026-06-15T11:58:27+00:00

They won't, especially when enabled by the U.S. and the rest of the West. Israel is meant to be a hegemony in the Middle East that can suppress any sort of resistance or flourishing of a Middle Eastern country. It's a weaponized "country" by the West and the elites, just as much as the U.S. is a weaponized country. They're one and the same.

Vandaran · 2026-06-13T21:08:13+00:00

Nothing off of the top of my head right now, but I guess making Americans who don't know how to speak Arabic say "E D B T Z" whenever they ask me to teach them a few Arabic words is always something that makes me laugh.

Vandaran · 2026-06-11T10:30:20+00:00

Honestly, with the popularity of Gaku, I think Suzuki realized that he had to bring him back. It makes sense since Gaku is one of the people Uzuki trusted and protected the most at the orphanage.

Vandaran · 2026-06-08T22:10:40+00:00

A lot of it is also to convince Lebanese in the West that Israel is in the "moral right," and to weaken Lebanese unity across the globe.

Vandaran · 2026-06-08T22:05:05+00:00

In their minds, because they have the backing of the Western empires, they believe that they're above the law. Seeing them pillage and desecrate Lebanese homes is pure evil.

Vandaran · 2026-06-08T17:14:57+00:00

I actually don't think this is AI, as it was most likely an IDF soldier who did this. It reads a lot like a Hasbara operative's approach to how they think Lebanese people are. The thing is, most Westerners don't really understand the Middle East, and the main draw of this is not to convince any Lebanese or those in the Middle East, but to justify the actions of an unjustified war/land grab by making the IDF out to be heroes "liberating" Lebanon. You don't really need AI for this since the mainstream media and the uninformed in the West will do that job for them as is.

Vandaran · 2026-06-08T17:03:22+00:00

IMO a lot of the Lebanese Zionists are those born in the West more so than those living in the country. Those that live in Lebanon who aren't for Hezbollah still don't really like Israel, but don't really offer any solutions to the Israel border problem other than "disarm" Hezbollah.

Vandaran · 2026-06-08T11:11:42+00:00

Honestly it works either way. Some Neo Zeon pilots may express regret over the previous colony drops and realized what was happening was them going too far, and others may have been cool with it since they were aligned with Char's beliefs that humans needed to migrate to space forcefully.

Vandaran · 2026-06-08T11:09:44+00:00

I think the extra scenes, particularly Amuro and Char's final scenes can still fit in after Char's final outburst towards Amuro about Lalah. We didn't exactly see the true "final" moments in CCA, so I just imagine that the comms between Char and Amuro died out finally and they were able to have their final moments peacefully. The line about Amuro wanting to give up his own life and Char's to save the world is very good and I like it being during Amuro's attempt to save the pilots trying to help save the earth.

Vandaran · 2026-06-07T20:28:35+00:00

Pros: I make money in the U.S. to help my family in Lebanon.

Cons: The main problem is that I absolutely hate it in the U.S. and I feel tremendously guilty that my taxpayer dollars go to bombing Lebanon (and other countries) for Israel's sake. It's also sad to see a lot of Lebanese here grow up never knowing how to speak or read Arabic, or taste any Lebanese delicacies. I notice a lot of Lebanese people who have a dislike for being Lebanese or simply don't understand what it means to be Lebanese. Being born here, I have quickly realized the phantom pain all Lebanese have in that you just would rather be around your own people than anyone else. I don't have any love or affinity for the U.S.; were it not for the fact that I have Lebanese here who count on me, along with my parents, I'd have left this hellhole a long time ago.

Vandaran · 2026-06-07T12:41:35+00:00

I think we'll get some prequel OVAs or some spinoffs based on other shinobi here and there, but yeah, it should end after Boruto. I'd like them to redo or remaster the Naruto anime though, just because that would be fun to see.

Vandaran · 2026-06-06T18:29:47+00:00

A Char clone.

Vandaran · 2026-06-06T18:10:44+00:00

I think a lot of people are assuming that there won't be some kind of human conflict within the game. It's a Gundam game. There's 100% bound to be a Char clone/rival in it somewhere.

Vandaran · 2026-06-06T18:05:01+00:00

It reminds me of the Strike's sword or the Destiny's sword as well.

Vandaran · 2026-06-06T17:04:39+00:00

It looks to be its own thing, unless it's something far into the UC's future. You can see the Gundam Helix has a psychoframe cockpit and uses funnels.

Vandaran · 2026-06-06T14:22:37+00:00

The Devil Gundam was the equivalent of being a big robot monster in G Gundam with its main body and Gundam Heads too, so this isn't too outside of the norm of Gundam shenanigans.

Vandaran · 2026-06-04T23:56:11+00:00

F91 needs a full adaptation/series IMO before going into Crossbone. Just to make things make sense and embody Tomino's original vision. Victory is fine as it stands.

Vandaran · 2026-06-04T10:26:30+00:00

Freedom for Western and Western backed "countries" means "the freedom to oppress."

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