Iran News and Discussions

[A_Gupta]

^^^ can JCPOA++ be achieved before the oil supply shock bites?

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Iran War Day 51: Calm Before the Storm? Is the US Forcing an Endgame?
PGurus April 20, 2026

On Day 51, the picture remains deeply unstable. The U.S. has intensified pressure through maritime enforcement and is pushing for terms that would effectively lock in its preferred end state, but Tehran has rejected the current path to talks after the seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel. Meanwhile, the U.S.-backed Israel-Lebanon ceasefire remains fragile, with Israel still consolidating positions in southern Lebanon instead of signaling a clean rollback. Oil, shipping, diplomacy, and military signaling all suggest this may be less a peace moment and more a coercive transition phase.

Lt Gen Ravi Shankar (Retd), Lt Gen Raj Shukla (Retd), and Lt Gen Harimohan Iyer (Retd) analyse whether this is a real de-escalation or merely the setup for the next round.

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Here is another dramatic development by the US in Iran

US Navy Seals cut Iran's secret undersea data line

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Our Indian generals analyze the Iran rescue ops by the US of their stranded pilot

US RESCUE OPERATION IN IRAN : AN ANALYSIS / LT GEN HARIMOHAN IYER / LT GEN PR SHANKAR
Gunners shot April 21, 2026

[SRajesh]

TOIlet reporting that IRGC have taken full control.
President sidelined apparently
Also a ring around younger Khameini!!
Two things come into mind:
1. YoungernK has attained his promised '72' plus his regular wife (I believe she was killed along with his father)
2. And second more importantly, whether there is serious difference between IRGC and the rest of the ruling clique about Peace Talks!!!
sticking points could be : a. U enrichment b.Ultimately produce a 'Bum' and c. Control of the Straits
Whatever the reason, this makes it difficult for OM to negotiate.
Any news who Failed Marshal met on his trip to Tehran??
President and Non IRGC types or Only IRGC