Goldtent TA Paradise

Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, cited an informed source as saying that the Islamic Republic rules out negotiations with Washington and keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed until a full ceasefire is established in Lebanon.

“One of the operational options on the table is keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed. According to data and field monitoring, it has been clear since this morning that this strategic maritime route remains closed, and this situation will continue until a full ceasefire with Lebanon is achieved,” the source was quoted as saying.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly dropped since the start of the Iran war. On April 7, only five ships crossed the strait, according to MarineTraffic data.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604099082

AND (for an official IRANIAN position)

Iran’s Ghalibaf says talks possible if US halts ceasefire violations

“The acceptance of Iran’s 10-point plan as the framework of talks was not achieved through negotiation, but through an exchange of texts,” Ghalibaf said.

“Today we are witnessing part of this sense of victory. The arrogant US president’s historic retreat, abandoning the United States’ plan and accepting the generalities of the Islamic Republic’s 10-point plan — in which Iran’s rights are explicitly stated — is an undeniable victory for Islamic Iran in this civilizational war,” he said.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604095069

Highest purchase volume in over a year

China’s central bank increased gold reserves by approximately five metric tons in March, marking its largest monthly purchase in over a year and extending its accumulation streak to 17 consecutive months, even as bullion prices came under pressure during the Iran conflict.

The People’s Bank of China added roughly 160,000 troy ounces of gold in March, reinforcing its role as a steady source of demand in the global bullion market amid heightened geopolitical volatility and shifting rate expectations.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2026-04-09/chinas-pboc-aggressively-buys-march-gold-dip

Newsmax is publicly calling for, and actually demanding the arrest of Barack Obama and all of his co-conspirators! Including Hillary Clinton, who hatched the plan to overthrow the U.S. government and the will of the American people!

https://x.com/indyfor45th47th/status/2041939005596483804

75 seconds

AND

The Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard:

Literally spells it out word by word: Barack Obama created a fake intelligence report that went on to serve as a foundation for everything that came after—the Russian collusion conspiracy hoax, a seditious conspiracy—effectively with the intent to aid and abet the overthrow of the U.S. government.

https://x.com/Real_RobN/status/2041944972702990588

1 1/2 minutes

Fisherman pulled a suspected Chinese underwater surveillance drone in one of the most strategic Indo-Pacific sea lanes.

https://interestingengineering.com/military/chinese-underwater-drone-found-in-indonesia-2026

I would think the US Government would like to get it’s hands on that device…….reverse engineering

In a series of Situation Room meetings, President Trump weighed his instincts against the deep concerns of his vice president and a pessimistic intelligence assessment. Here’s the inside story of how he made the fateful decision.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/politics/trump-iran-war.html?

This is Leah Gazan MP.

The federal Government of Canada is comprised of three branches. The Parliament of Canada is the legislative branch.

Ergo, Leah is an elected representative of the Canadian federal government.

“MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+”

The Canadian government just dropped this absolute monstrosity (and no, it isn’t satire).

https://x.com/SamanthaTaghoy/status/2042038086742225012

https://x.com/Laurieluvsmolly/status/2042091757244993901

That Q1 26 avg gold price was $4,950?  $825 higher than Q4 25?   That’s 20% higher QoQ.

It’s  a 74% increase YOY for Q1 25 for gold prices.

Margins expanded for most majors to $3,250 per ounce in Q1 26?

OK, gold stocks are down 17% from the Feb high of 117.18 on the GDX.

Avg gold price up 20% QoQ, margins are leveraged, GDX down 17% from high?  Do you see an opportunity?

Producers will continue to print money, pay down debt, increase cash balances, buy back shares, increase dividends, and buy resources from explorers.  Not that you should look at PE’s on miners, but PE’s will continue to drop on these companies making them a value play…..free cash flows will increase as will cash flow multiples.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604091382

BREAKING: JD Vance’s anti-fraud task force just identified $6.3 BILLION DOLLARS in potentially FRAUDULENT contracts

This is absolutely HUGE. Go after them all!

They have 30 days to prove they’re REAL, or we get a refund

“Fraud Czar JD Vance and the task force found the federal government handed out contracts to potentially fraudulent businesses.”

This comes as RAIDS are happening in Gavin Newsom’s California, with hospices being suspended due to fraud

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2042252585986363543

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I SUBMIT THIS IS THE BIGGEST SCANDAL OF ALL…WAY MORE SIGNIFICANT THAT IRAN OR RUSSIAGATE OR COVIDGATE OR EPSTEINGATE OR ANYTHING ELSE THE USA HAS HAD TO ENDURE….THE BOTTOM LINE IS LIKELEY THAT A HUGE % OF THE US DEBT IS DUE TO FRAUD ALLOWED AND AIDED BY THE DEMOFUCKS AND THEIR NGO STRATEGY …AND THE KICKBACKS THEY RECEIVED ….

SEE COMMENTS FOR MORE FRAUDBUSTERS ACTION

https://www.zerohedge.com/the-market-ear/gold-isnt-hedge-anymore

Iranian official to TASS: There will be no return to the pre-war status quo.

Despite the positive development of a shaky US-Iran ceasefire holding, the reality is that Tehran still maintains de facto control over the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway. A mere few vessels passed without incident on Wednesday, before Iran’s military closed the strait again, citing Israel’s massive attacks on Lebanon.

The Associated Press has emphasized Thursday, “Iran’s approval system for ships granted safe passage – after vetting by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps – remains unchanged despite US President Donald Trump’s demand for the strait to be reopened.”

“Last week was the busiest week since the start of the war with 72 passages, still 90% below normal volumes, Lloyd’s said,” the AP report continues. “Most of the vessels allowed through are connected to Iran, although some Indian vessels have gotten through with diplomatic intervention by the Indian government.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-allow-no-more-15-vessels-day-through-hormuz-russian-media

Summary:

• Bibi says pursuing Lebanon ceasefire after reports of Trump pressure. Over 250 killed and 1,000+ wounded in Lebanon from Wednesday surprise attack by Israel’s military. UAE, Pakistan, and even EU (Kallas) condemn.
• WH confirms Vice President Vance will lead Kushner-Witkoff delegation in Pakistan, seen as positive in Tehran and Islamabad.
• Trump warns of more military action if Iran doesn’t uphold ‘real’ ceasefire deal, after disagreement over Lebanon truce status as part of deal.
• Despite some last-minute shots in Lebanon by Israel, bombs go largely silent across Gulf and Middle East.
• Hormuz Strait still effectively controlled by Iran: only a few vessels had passed on Wednesday. TASS reporting only 15 ‘vetted’ tankers per day to be let through.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-warns-action-if-iran-fails-uphold-real-ceasefire-optimism-persists-bombing

not behaving positively to say the least.
Is it time to bail????
geo political, oil price….
central banks…. any ideas???????////
northstar has his chart of miners over 50 yrs
losing 90% to gold……
Are we in a trough of ‘testing’……..??

HASSETT

The experts are STUNNED that President Trump slashed the federal deficit by -$600 BILLION dollars last year, partially due to tariffs

Federal employment has been cut by over 300,000 THOUSAND workers

https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2042224728211857804

TRUMP reportedly issues Europe an ultimatum: deploy real military forces, including warships, to the Strait of Hormuz within days

The rule change was submitted by The Selective Service System, which maintains a database of Americans who would be eligible for the draft, on March 30. ‘This statutory change transfers responsibility for registration from individual men to SSS through integration with federal data sources,’ the agency’s website said.

There is a fine of up to $250,000, five years in prison and loss of eligibility for federal programs for men who fail to register.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/eligible-us-men-will-be-automatically-registered-for-military-draft-pool-beginning-in-december/ar-AA20sxjI?

Journalist: “Is the (Iran) war against international law?”

German Foreign Minister Wadephul: “I can’t comment on it until the US sends us the text.”

Wild to publicly admit that Germany can’t say if the US broke international law until the US sends them the text.

https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/2041820721056199044

30 seconds

Spain will reopen its embassy in Iran, which was closed in March due to the war, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Thursday, following the truce reached between the United States, Israel, and Iran.

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/04/09/spain-to-reopen-embassy-in-iran-spanish-foreign-minister

Amit Segal, known for his close ties with Netanyahu, dismisses Trump’s threats over leaked airman story

Segal confirmed on his Telegram channel that he was the first reporter to publish the story about the Air Force officer whose F-15 fighter jet was shot down.

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/israeli-journalist-unfazed-trump-threats-leaked-airman-story-1790415

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/who-is-amit-segal-journalist-identifies-himself-after-trumps-jail-threat/ar-AA20i9Sa?

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/amit-segal-reporter-close-to-netanyahu-in-spotlight-as-trump-slams-leaker-in-f-15-pilot-rescue-from-iran/ar-AA20hZqe?

https://x.com/Woke_Patrol/status/2042052141213184481/photo/1

Fourth in line for Netanyahu Israeli cabinet position in 2022 ….. watch how quickly this story dies from MSM coverage ……….

No further details – yet……could be FOG OF WAR

https://x.com/A_M_R_M1/status/2042014675341099125

https://x.com/A_M_R_M1/status/2042032285466198026

https://x.com/A_M_R_M1/status/2042037687205466457

https://x.com/i/status/2042034354730496056

A new poll finds that support for Alberta separatism is at its highest level in at least five years, with a fall independence referendum looking increasingly likely.

The poll, taken by Pollara Strategic Insights, shows that 27 per cent of decided voters in Alberta would vote for the province to separate from Canada. This is a seven point increase from December 2025 and a record-high over the five years Pollara has spent tracking support for independence among Albertans.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/support-for-alberta-separatism-at-a-5-year-high-poll/ar-AA20rsqZ?

UNDERSTANDING YOUR ENEMY

ESSENTIAL !

https://x.com/DrTurleyTalks/status/2041848536128512387

Russia is doing the opposite of many other central banks by selling gold, yet this behavior actually reinforces the fundamental role gold plays within the global financial system because it demonstrates that gold is the ultimate asset of last resort when access to traditional financial channels is restricted.

Since 2025, the Central Bank of Russia has been liquidating portions of its gold reserves to finance ongoing war expenditures, raising approximately $2.4 billion and reducing its holdings to a multi-year low, while simultaneously remaining largely cut off from Western capital markets due to sanctions.

This is evidence of its importance because when a country is excluded from global financial systems and cannot easily issue debt or access foreign reserves, it turns to gold as a source of liquidity.

https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/central-banks/russia-selling-gold-to-fund-war-proves-gold-is-the-asset-of-last-resort/

BREAKING: IRGC naval forces say they’ve identified alternative shipping routes through Hormuz to avoid sea mines.

Iran is now managing traffic, clearing hazards, and controlling passage.

https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2042018974993445058

HA….SO IRAN IS SHOWING TRUMP AND COMP WHERE THE SAFE WATER PASSAGE IS ….THATS WHY TRUMP AND COMP ARE NOT PUSHING BACK ON THE 2 MILLION DOLLAR PAY TO PLAY SCHEME….IRAN WANTS THAT MONEY SO THEY WILL MAKE SURE THERE IS SAFE PASSAGE …SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE EVEN SWEEPING THE MINES !

THIS THING IS NOT OVER …TRUMP BOUGHT 2 WEEKS TO REASSES , REST , RESTOCK , REINFORCE AND RECONOITER

THE BIG KABOOM IS COMING THEY WILL USE THE TIME TO PREPARE TO PROPERLY BLOW THE SHIT OUT OF IRANS HORMUZ FORTIFICATIONS AND BLOW THOSE TOLL ISLANDS OFF THE MAP…THATS HOW I READ THIS

PROBABLY ARMING THE RESISTANCE AND SOWING DISCORD AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATING THE REMAINING LEADERS TO TAKE THEM OUT …NO DOUBT THEY HAVE INTEL CRAWLING ALL OVER THE PLACE CIA AND MOSSAD

The repeat offender who slaughtered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska has gotten yet another free pass in Democrat-run Charlotte as the federal case looms.

DeCarlos Brown Jr. has been found “incapable to proceed” on the state murder charge brought against him in the killing of Iryna, according to court filings reported today by the News & Observer.

The ruling, revealed in a motion filed by his state public defender in Mecklenburg Superior Court, means Brown cannot appear in state court for now.

https://modernity.news/2026/04/08/this-is-simply-despicable/

https://x.com/disclosetv/status/2041995209697874220

https://x.com/EleCat158826/status/2042040334150979997

Not the leaker of the 2nd pilot information but a female soldier informing on sexual harassment by senior military — drug trafficking, murder, sexual harassment and discrimination. According to 2nd link — she wrote a tell-all book!

Bitcoin’s creator has hidden behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto for 17 years. But a trail of clues buried deep in crypto lore led to a 55-year-old computer scientist named Adam Back.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/bitcoin-satoshi-nakamoto-identity-adam-back.html?

” …launched by hand or simple launch racks.” 

According to the post, the so-called Baby Shahed costs around 3,000 yuan (about $450), has a range of 20 to 30 kilometers, flies at roughly 200 kilometers per hour, and can be launched by hand or from a rack. These drones could even be launched from a box truck or shipping containers.

These suicide drones have become critical in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the US-Iran conflict because their low cost and maneuverability via swarming enable them to inflict severe damage on high-value assets, exposing a massive security gap.

The key lesson is that countries seeking deterrence will likely move to stockpile these drones in the millions.

https://www.zerohedge.com/military/china-produces-baby-shahed-kamikaze-drones-500

What was once controlled messaging has turned openly hostile, with rallies now filled with vitriolic attacks on regime figures.

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, who is leading talks with the U.S., is being openly insulted and denounced by regime supporters.

He’s being called a “bastard” and a “freeloader” exposing deep fractures within the regime’s core.

https://x.com/TheIranWatcher/status/2042041569545531627

A fierce internal rift is erupting among Islamic Republic supporters over the ceasefire.

Many are openly calling negotiations and a ceasefire “treacherous” and “humiliation,” arguing the regime must confront Israel and the U.S. rather than compromise.

This rhetoric frames them as permanent enemies, rejecting any agreement outright.

What’s emerging is not unity or “victory,” despite propaganda efforts, but deep division and instability within the regime’s own base.

https://x.com/TheIranWatcher/status/2041983671775772901

IRGC propaganda is hurting them from within. The people don’t want to surrender because they believe they are winning. In reality, the ceasefire saved them from a catastrophe.