The death cult in West Asia strikes South Pars, part of the world’s largest gas field, shared with Qatar’s North Dome. Then it strikes Natanz nuclear power station.
Line after line of red have been crossed consecutively.
The design of this relentless escalation trap offers no escape.
The death cult in West Asia attacks South Pars, the world’s largest gas deposit shared with Qatar’s North Dome, followed by a strike on the Natanz nuclear facility.
Iran targets Dimona and Arad in southern Israel, just 10 km away from the Negev nuclear research center.
In retaliation, Israel continues heavy air raids over Tehran and hits Isfahan once again. Iran’s Energy Minister confirms severe damage to “the country’s vital water and electricity infrastructure,” which includes “dozens of water transmission and treatment facilities” as well as “critical water supply networks.”
Neo-Caligula, in a frenzy, issues a 48-hour ultimatum: reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday evening or risk the US “hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants, “starting with the biggest one first.”
Iran responds firmly that if power stations are targeted, Hormuz will be “completely closed.” Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf emphasizes that all energy and oil installations around the Persian Gulf will turn into “legitimate targets” and face “irreversible destruction.” The stress is on “irreversibly.”
This piece was composed as the Asian early evening clock ticks.
Goldman Sachs’ oil price predictions of $110 to $125 in April are now outdated. Prices could approach $200.
Iran reiterates its steadfast stance: No Surrender.
Tehran introduces five key demands, outlining a New Strategic Legal Equation.
- Legal assurances against any future wars.
- Removal of all US military bases in West Asia within 30 days.
- Compensation amounting to $500 billion.
- An end to conflicts against the Axis of Resistance.
- A new legal framework governing the Strait of Hormuz.
Compare this with Barbaria’s goal to conclude the war “in a few weeks” by insisting on:
- The dismantling of Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
- Strict restrictions on missile activities.
- Halt support for “proxies” in West Asia.
In short: surrender.
A decree from the Baboon of Barbaria
The Empire of Chaos, led by the disoriented baboon, might be seeking an exit strategy akin to TACO. Its demise is a non-negotiable necessity (Kant specialist Larijani could clarify this).
If the Empire withdraws, the petrodollar will collapse—which is already underway—and the small Gulf powers will inevitably fall under Iran’s influence. Meanwhile, the $39 billion debt-ridden Empire of Chaos and Plunder will face a full economic breakdown.
Iran cannot afford to diminish the deterrent it has firmly established. Since the civilian power grid has already been targeted before the ultimatum’s expiration, the response to this war crime and collective punishment must be decisive and exemplary.
Zugzwang is in effect. Should Neo-Caligula’s forces attempt to seize Kharg Island, the Houthis block Bab al-Mandeb. If Neo-Caligula proceeds to bomb Iran’s power facilities as threatened, Iran will retaliate by crippling Persian Gulf energy exports.
If these two threats unfold consecutively, the path leads to Shah Mat. Checkmate.
Currently, Neo-Caligula’s threat embodies the new paradigm of international chaos: total lack of rules. “If I don’t like you, I will bomb and kill you.”
All this is “legitimized” by the American political and legal system—a pre-announced war crime broadcast via social media, executed unilaterally, circumventing checks and balances, Congress, judicial oversight, and civil society debate. A proclamation from the Baboon of Barbaria.
Iran is fully equipped to calibrate its response to this madness, which risks dragging the global energy supply, financial markets, and worldwide supply chains into a deep crisis.
Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf has already issued a stark warning: holders of US Treasuries are now “legitimate targets.” “We monitor your portfolio.” This essentially pushes GCC petromonarchies to offload their Treasuries to avoid becoming targets—a financial nuclear strike.
Iran has already struck three Amazon data centers in the Gulf. Next targets include Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle, and Palantir. The wealth funds of Saudi Arabia and the UAE must weigh carefully the risks tied to US debt. The Empire of Chaos requires heavy borrowing to sustain this endless war. If yields spiral out of control, funding this conflict becomes impossible.
Then, as if by magic, Neo-Caligula’s ultimatum expired on its own. A royal TACO moment.
His tirade on Truth Social reads like a fabricated script, boasting “very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities.” The Iranian Foreign Ministry flatly denied this: there were no talks. “Iran rejects any talks until the objectives in the war are achieved.”
On the surface, Neo-Caligula has “postponed any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period.”
What likely happened is that Iran, through Oman, conveyed to Neo-Caligula that they hold all the leverage, warning that continuing threats would place full responsibility on him for triggering a global economic meltdown. Chaos ensued in Mar-a-Lago as US Treasuries and stocks panicked, attacks on Iranian power plants occurred early Monday, and Iran prepared for a major retaliation under cover of night.
Nonetheless, the infernal machine of escalation remains far from under control. See you in five days.
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