Jonathan Cristol @jonathancristol.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Let me see if I understand things correctly. Trump declares what is *essentially* a unilateral ceasefire — and that is generous because in point of fact it reads like a capitulation to IRI demands. 140
Jonathan Cristol @jonathancristol.bsky.social · 08/04/2026And in return the IRI does not actually ‘open the strait’; rather they agree not to discriminate against ships on the basis of national origin so long as the ships cough up the dough. Meanwhile… 160
Jonathan Cristol @jonathancristol.bsky.social · 08/04/2026… we have an SL who is not only more hardline; but who is assuming power unexpectedly and was not prepared well in advance for it. And we killed this man’s father, mother, wife, and son— so clearly he will be super excited about ‘cutting a deal’ with Trump. 140
