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US and Iran practicing an “Israeli ceasefire,” by shooting at one another

Jason Weisberger
May 08, 2026
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Diplomacy in 2026 increasingly resembles two raccoons fighting inside a dumpster while insisting they are “de-escalating,” and the latest US-Iran ceasefire appears to follow Israel’s favorite template: keep firing, but call it a “ceasefire.”

A U.S. official confirmed the attack, saying the U.S. had conducted strikes on targets in the strait. It appeared …

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