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IRAN war 🇮🇷 with US 🇺🇸~CHINESE YUAN has overtaken dollar use at the 'Hormuz strait' As of April 2026, Iran is reportedly...
04/04/2026

IRAN war 🇮🇷 with US 🇺🇸~

CHINESE YUAN has overtaken dollar use at the 'Hormuz strait'

As of April 2026, Iran is reportedly requiring ships and oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz to pay transit fees in Chinese yuan (CNY), cryptocurrency (specifically stablecoins), or Iranian rials. The US dollar is explicitly not accepted due to sanctions, with fees starting at roughly $1 per barrel.

Key Details on Iran's Hormuz Transit Tolls:

Accepted Currencies: Chinese Yuan (CNY), Stablecoins (crypto pegged to fiat), and Iranian Rials.

Targeted Payment: The system is designed to bypass the U.S. dollar-based SWIFT banking system.

Payment Process: Payments are coordinated through intermediaries linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Toll Structure: Reports indicate a fee of approximately $1 per barrel for oil tankers, which can result in roughly $2 million per vessel.

Geopolitical Screening: Vessels are subjected to a "friendliness" ranking system, impacting their ability to pass.

This move is a strategic initiative to bypass Western financial sanctions and assert control over the vital oil shipping lane.

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04/04/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Iran war🇮🇷 with US🇺🇸~

US crew member of fighter jet F-15 who ejected after the strike is rescued!

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03/04/2026

IRAN War🇮🇷 with US 🇺🇸~

American fighter jet shot down over Iran, US and Iranian media report

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03/04/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Burkina Faso🇧🇫~
BURKINA FASO's Traore has rejected Democracy rule sticking up to Military rule.

Burkina Faso's military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has rejected Western-style democracy, labeling it a form of "slavery" and prioritizing a "progressive popular revolution" over elections. Following a 2022 coup, Traoré has consolidated power, banned political parties, and extended military rule until at least 2029, claiming to combat jihadist insurgency.

Rejection of Democracy: Traoré stated in 2026 that people should "forget about the question of democracy," arguing it does not serve the majority and that the current regime is a revolution focused on sovereignty and stability.

Consolidation of Power: The military junta has banned political activity and public gatherings. In March 2026, the Charte de la Révolution was adopted, allowing Traoré to remain in power despite earlier promises of a 2024 transition.

Alternative Governance: Supporters, including some local youth groups, view him as an anti-imperialist leader fighting terrorism, while opponents call it a power-hungry dictatorship.

Security Context: The junta has extended its rule (formerly planned for 2024) by five years, citing the ongoing need to combat escalating Islamist insurgency in the region.

Traoré's leadership has seen a pivot away from Western partnerships towards increased security cooperation with Russia, aligning with neighbors Mali and Niger.

03/04/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Iran war 🇮🇷

More ships pass through Strait of Hormuz

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03/04/2026

BREAKING NEWS: IRAN WAR🇮🇷 with US🇺🇸~

Trump makes his case for Iran war, saying it will end 'shortly' but with more strikes are ahead .

He also said Iran will be taken back to Stone Ages where they belong!

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03/04/2026

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Iran war🇮🇷 with US~

HEGSETH asks 'US army chief General' to step down!
Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on social media that George "will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately".

MIDDLE EAST WAR: Zambia 🇿🇲~oil crisis Zambia has suspended tax on Petro and Diesel. effective April 1, 2026, to countera...
01/04/2026

MIDDLE EAST WAR: Zambia 🇿🇲~oil crisis

Zambia has suspended tax on Petro and Diesel.

effective April 1, 2026, to counteract surging global oil prices. While fuel prices still increased, the tax suspension acts as a cushion, expected to cost the government over $100 million in revenue.

Key Details on Fuel Tax Changes (April 2026):

Effective Period: April to June 2026 (three months).

Measures: Suspension of excise duty and zero-rating of VAT on petrol and diesel.

Cause: Unprecedented surge in global oil prices and supply chain disruptions due to Middle East conflicts.

Impact on Price: Despite tax removal, petrol increased to K27.15/litre and diesel to K29.78/litre. Without these measures, price spikes would have been significantly higher, say the Radio Phoenix Zambia.

Emergency Move: The government officially declared the current fuel supply situation an emergency.

This decision by the Cabinet, chaired by President Hakainde Hichilema, is designed to protect consumers and businesses from high inflation.

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01/04/2026

IRAN 🇮🇷 war: US on NATO~

Donald Trump menaces to pull UNITED STATES 🇺🇲 out of NATO, following the board's decision to remain silent on his (Trump's) demand for allies to help in the Middle East War.

He further described NATO as a 'PAPER TIGER' because it couldn't respond to his request for support amid the issue of 'Hormuz strait'

'PAPER TIGER' -
(a person, organization, or country that appears powerful, threatening, or formidable but is actually weak, ineffectual, and unable to withstand challenges. It describes something that is all "bark and no bite". )

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MIDDLE EAST War: Lebanon 🇱🇧.Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report findsdetails 👇👇👇👇👇The U...
01/04/2026

MIDDLE EAST War: Lebanon 🇱🇧.

Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds

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The UN's peacekeeping force patrols the de facto border between Lebanon and Israel, in collaboration with the Lebanese army

Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed on Monday by a "roadside explosion" in southern Lebanon, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix has said, citing the findings of an initial investigation.

In a separate statement, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) said the explosion was of "unknown origin" and "destroyed" the peacekeepers' vehicle near Bani Hayyan.

A third peacekeeper was "severely" injured in the explosion, and a fourth was hurt, Unifil said.

It was the second such fatal incident in 24 hours. Another peacekeeper - who was also Indonesian - was killed on Sunday when a projectile, also of unknown origin, exploded in Adchit Al Qusayr, southern Lebanon.

Unifil said it had launched investigations to determine what happened in both incidents.

The findings of an "initial" investigation into the incident on Monday "point to a roadside explosion striking the convoy", Lacroix told the UN Security Council earlier.

Their deaths had "most likely" been caused by an IED (improvised explosive device), Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, later said at a briefing.

Speaking about the other incident, on Sunday, Dujarric said it was likely caused by "an explosive that landed in the position that the Indonesians were holding".

The deaths come shortly after the Israeli military announced it would step up ground and air attacks against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia as well as a political party, has fired rockets into Israel in retaliation for the ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

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01/04/2026

IRAN 🇮🇷 war~ with US 🇺🇲.

Iran war latest: Tehran rejects Trump's claim that it asked for ceasefire as 'false' and 'baseless' .

Earlier, Trump made a statement to lead the US troops out of Middle East within two(2) to three (3) weeks with deal or not. He also said the ceasefire will be made whether 'Hormuz strait' remains closed or open.

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