It’s important to note that with all the MB Ghalibaf posts, that his twitter account appears to be run from Los Angeles by someone connected with him, not the man himself. That’s led to some bizarre posts about trading brent crude and it also calls into question a message like this that might be more interpretation than a finely-crafted message.

Anyway, this is just out (translated):

A complete ceasefire only makes sense if it is not violated by the maritime blockade and the hostage-taking of the world’s economy, and if the Zionist warmongering across all fronts is halted; reopening the Strait of Hormuz is impossible with such a flagrant breach of the ceasefire.

They did not achieve their goals through military aggression, nor will they through bullying. The only way forward is to recognize the rights of the Iranian nation.

Meanwhile, CBS is out with a report that says about half of Iran’s stockpile of ballistic missiles are still operational.

About half of Iran’s stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, three of the officials told CBS News.

That’s important because it means that Iran still definitely has the capability to destroy neighboring infrastructure if it’s energy system is attacked. In terms of mines or capturing ships, it also says that roughly 60% of the naval arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is still in existence with two-thirds of the air force still operational.

Obviously the ground forces are also still largely intact as well, as there has been virtually no ground fighting.

That strongly contrasts with what Trump has said about Iran’s navy and air force being completely decimated. It also makes you wonder what the 15,000 bombs dropped were aimed at.

Oil prices continue to tick higher today with WTI up $3.33 to $93.31.