“War Crimes Against Humanity”?

Trump goes out of his way this morning to remind us all that the president is a crazy person pic.twitter.com/0juAGTusOA

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 31, 2026

Yes, every accusation is a confession (it’s easier to understand his blather that way), but this one really crosses over into sheer emotional derangement and just throwing words against the wall to see if they stick. The situation on both sides seems to be smaller than that.

Situation Update: U.S.-Iran
(General Access)

The latest U.S.-Iran escalation appears increasingly centered on control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has been using small boats to monitor and identify commercial vessels transiting the Strait using Omani waters for an… pic.twitter.com/D5G7oVoXTe

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) August 31, 2026

Situation Update: U.S.-Iran (General Access)

The latest U.S.-Iran escalation appears increasingly centered on control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has been using small boats to monitor and identify commercial vessels transiting the Strait using Omani waters for an undetermined period. The boats can blend into civilian maritime traffic, making them difficult to distinguish from ordinary vessels. This comes amid sporadic Iranian attacks and attempts to restrict ships transiting Hormuz without Iranian permission.

The U.S. then struck Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island after assessing they were preparing to deploy sea mines into the Strait.

Iran responded with missile attacks targeting U.S. bases in Jordan, with eight missiles reportedly intercepted. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was also reportedly targeted, though that remains unconfirmed.

The pattern suggests Iran is attempting to reassert control or disrupt maritime traffic through Hormuz, while the U.S. is acting to prevent Iran from closing or mining the waterway. Various reports indicate transits through the strait of Hormuz have declined.

What remains to be seen is whether the strikes from both sides tonight will continue in the coming days.

And Trump is living in a fantasy.

Just for clarification, U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s post on his Truth Social app about Kharg Island was more so a threat than anything else and not him claiming Kharg was struck. So far, lasts night’s round of reciprocal strikes has not expanded to include what we saw in the… pic.twitter.com/86L9b0wHsV

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) August 31, 2026

Just for clarification, U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s post on his Truth Social app about Kharg Island was more so a threat than anything else and not him claiming Kharg was struck. So far, lasts night’s round of reciprocal strikes has not expanded to include what we saw in the most recent two week bombing campaign about a month ago.

Not so much threat as wish fulfillment. And Trump’s reference to “war crimes” sounds like reporting military personnel seeking CO status over orders to attack civilians in violation of law finally penetrated his bubble.

We regret to inform you it’s going to get a whole lot worse

— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) November 13, 2024

Signs point to “Yes.”