Ben Meiselas

I think part of all of this also has to do with the fact that Foreign Minister Araghchi of Iran is in China right now meeting with Xi Jinping and meeting with his counterpart, the Foreign Minister of China.

This was in advance of Donald Trump going to China because Trump's about to take his trip to China.

I think that Trump was so worried that his trip to China was going to be called off

Because Trump really wants that video of him and Xi Jinping with all of the Chinese soldiers standing at attention.

Trump wants that photo.

And Xi Jinping knows that Trump will do anything.

I think that has to do with this as well.

Because I think the timing of Aragchi with Xi Jinping and Donald Trump's being in awe of Xi Jinping, the king, as Donald Trump calls him, and also being a Putin bootlicker.

Also, we learned the following as well before Donald Trump made that announcement.

A cruise missile launched from Bandar Abbas, Iran, toward the Persian Gulf.

We see it.

You can see the cruise missile.

Explosions have been heard on Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, and Bushir, per Iranian media.

Then Iran announced, before Donald Trump made that announcement, Iran announces through their parliament, Iran has launched a new system regulating vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to State TV, ships must first notify Iranian authorities

then receive an electronic message outlining navigation rules.

After accepting these terms, they are granted a transit permit.

Permits will be issued by a newly established governing body.

Now, while this was all taking place, J.D.

Vance was giving a speech, and here's what happened during J.D.