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 @UKikaski  Apr 20, 2026 
 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗞𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝗶𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 | 𝟭𝟵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 CENTCOM has released footage of U.S. Marines boarding and seizing the Iranian-flagged container ship TOUSKA (IMO: 9328900) in the Gulf of Oman while attempted to breach the U.S. naval blockade. #OSINT… 
𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗞𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝗶𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 | 𝟭𝟵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲CENTCOM has released footage of U.S. Marines boarding and seizing the Iranian-flagged container ship TOUSKA (IMO: 9328900) in the Gulf of Oman whi…

 Apr 20, 2026 
 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian police chief resigns after officers ‘disgracefully’ flee Kyiv shooting 
Eight people, including a 12-year-old child, remain hospitalised in Kyiv after shooting that killed six…

 @UKikaski  Apr 20, 2026 
 ‼️🇮🇷 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 | 𝟮𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Three developments regarding the potential Islamabad talks broke in the last two hours while the U.S. delegation prepared to depart. 08:44 UTC | Esmail Baghaei, spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry and the regime’s primary public voi… 
‼️🇮🇷 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 | 𝟮𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲Three developments regarding the potential Islamabad talks broke in the last two hours while th…

 @mikenov  Apr 20, 2026 
 #FBI My #Opinion: Purge, purge, purge, and purge! #KashPatel does not have a “drinking issue”: drinking a bottle of beer and shaking (not drinking) a bottle of rum do not amount to it. It is the disgruntled FBI agents, current, dismissed, and retired, who have the drinking and many other similar “issues”, and they project (ascribe it, see… 
#FBI My #Opinion: Purge, purge, purge, and purge! #KashPatel does not have a “drinking issue”: drinking a bottle of beer and shaking (not drinking) a bottle of rum do not amount to it. It is the disgr…

 @mikenov  Apr 20, 2026 
 Patel-FBI Conflict: Psychological Warfare https://gemini.google.com/share/164bc17aaba6 
Patel-FBI Conflict: Psychological Warfare gemini.google.com/share/164b…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Apr 20, 2026…

 @MEMRIReports  Apr 20, 2026 
 Lebanese Sunni Scholar Hassan Moraib: Lebanon Needs to Admit It Lost the War; Iran Is a “Cancer” in Lebanon, It Must Be Removed; Hizbullah Is Putting Its Own People at Risk by Storing Weapons in Displaced Civilians’ Centers… 
Lebanese Sunni Scholar Hassan Moraib: Lebanon Needs to Admit It Lost the War; Iran Is a “Cancer” in Lebanon, It Must Be Removed; Hizbullah Is Putting Its Own People at Risk by Storing Weapons in Displ…

 @mikenov  Apr 20, 2026 
 #FBI My #Opinion: Purge, purge, purge, and purge! #KashPatel does not have a “drinking issue”: drinking a bottle of beer and shaking (not drinking) a bottle of rum do not amount to it. It is the disgruntled FBI agents, current, dismissed, and retired, who have the drinking and many other similar “issues”, and they project (ascribe it, see… 
#FBI My #Opinion: Purge, purge, purge, and purge! #KashPatel does not have a “drinking issue”: drinking a bottle of beer and shaking (not drinking) a bottle of rum do not amount to it. It is the disgr…

 Apr 20, 2026 
 Thales confirms CAPTAS-1 for Irish Naval Service 
Thales has said that it will provide its containerised CAPTAS-1 sonar system to the Irish Naval Service, confirming a previous announcement from the Irish Department of……

 @IDF  Apr 20, 2026 
 ⭕️🔎LOCATED: Weapons belonging to terrorists who hurled explosives and Molotov cocktails toward the community of Karmei Tzur. IDF soldiers began operating in the area and apprehended the terrorists. Additionally, IDF soldiers dismantled an explosives cache concealed in a school… pic…. 
⭕️🔎LOCATED: Weapons belonging to terrorists who hurled explosives and Molotov cocktails toward the community of Karmei Tzur. IDF soldiers began operating in the area and apprehended the terrorists.Ad…

 @KremlinTrolls  Apr 20, 2026 
 Simon says, everyone hates the Trump crime family. 
Simon says, everyone hates the Trump crime family.— KT “Special MI6 Operation” (@KremlinTrolls) Apr 20, 2026…

 @MilHistNow  Apr 20, 2026 
 A U.S. Navy helicopter rescues a downed pilot from the Sea of Japan off Wonson, North Korea. 1952. 
A U.S. Navy helicopter rescues a downed pilot from the Sea of Japan off Wonson, North Korea. 1952. Video — Military History Now (@MilHistNow) Apr 20, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  Apr 20, 2026 
 ALL THE COOL KIDS PRE-ORDER. BE A COOL KID. https://www.amazon.com/Age-Amateurs-Espionage-American-Society/dp/B0GPNKK5B2/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0… 
ALL THE COOL KIDS PRE-ORDER. BE A COOL KID. amazon.com/Age-Amateurs-Espi…— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Apr 20, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  Apr 20, 2026 
 NEW LOW UK PRICE https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honey-Trapped-Betrayal-Weaponized-Love/dp/075099603X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cfnHjcXBqMhUPJAOF7CQpw.Cc9dEyWfYjFKUHwRz74JLCBnNbN70jKVAqgAp7sR0io&qid=1776677646&sr=8-1… 
NEW LOW UK PRICE amazon.co.uk/Honey-Trapped-B…— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Apr 20, 2026…

 @SpiesVespers  Apr 20, 2026 
 amazon.com/Honey-Trapped-Bet… 
amazon.com/Honey-Trapped-Bet…— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Apr 20, 2026…

 @WWIIpix  Apr 20, 2026 
 This day in 1945, Allied Operation Herring, the last World War II airborne combat drop in Europe. Italian and British paratroopers successfully created havoc in the German rearguard and disrupted their retreat in the valley of the Po river in northern Italy. #WW2… 
This day in 1945, Allied Operation Herring, the last World War II airborne combat drop in Europe.Italian and British paratroopers successfully created havoc in the German rearguard and disrupted their…

 @SpiesVespers  Apr 20, 2026 
 OTD April 20, 1917, The NY Times publishes shady interview with worker at Kadaververwertungsanstalt or Corpse Factory, Brit propaganda and maybe inspiration for Soylent Green…. 
OTD April 20, 1917, The NY Times publishes shady interview with worker at Kadaververwertungsanstalt or Corpse Factory, Brit propaganda and maybe inspiration for Soylent Green.— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVe…

 @SpiesVespers  Apr 20, 2026 
 OTD April 20, 1861 Thaddeus S C Lowe sets balloon record of 900 miles in 9 hours. Arrested as spy when he touched down in South Carolina…. 
OTD April 20, 1861 Thaddeus S C Lowe sets balloon record of 900 miles in 9 hours. Arrested as spy when he touched down in South Carolina.— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Apr 20, 2026…

 @KremlinTrolls  Apr 20, 2026 
 Anyone know how much money could be in Trump’s personal bank account in Qatar? 
Anyone know how much money could be in Trump’s personal bank account in Qatar?KT “Special MI6 Operation” (@KremlinTrolls)Almost $1.4 billion scammed out of Medicare, with Trump using a bribe to get hi…

 @KremlinTrolls  Apr 20, 2026 
 Classic example of Musk self-dealing. 
Classic example of Musk self-dealing.The Telegraph (@Telegraph)🔴 Elon Musk’s SpaceX has urged the Trump administration to crack down on EU satellite businesses in retaliation for “discriminatory” new…

 @KremlinTrolls  Apr 20, 2026 
 Obviously, the phone manufacturers will make the battery replacement VERY expensive. Or they will try. 
Obviously, the phone manufacturers will make the battery replacement VERY expensive. Or they will try.— KT “Special MI6 Operation” (@KremlinTrolls) Apr 20, 2026…

 @KremlinTrolls  Apr 20, 2026 
 Almost $1.4 billion scammed out of Medicare, with Trump using a bribe to get his cut. I think it must have been at lest 40%…. 
Almost $1.4 billion scammed out of Medicare, with Trump using a bribe to get his cut. I think it must have been at lest 40%.Viral Reel Addict (@ViralReelAddict)Trump pardoned 77 people that stole from…

 @MEMRIReports  Apr 20, 2026 
 Lebanese Industry Minister Joe El-Khoury: Lebanon Must Accept Israel’s Existence and Shift from a Culture of War to a Culture of Peace; Israel Has No Expansionist Agenda Toward Lebanon… 
Lebanese Industry Minister Joe El-Khoury: Lebanon Must Accept Israel’s Existence and Shift from a Culture of War to a Culture of Peace; Israel Has No Expansionist Agenda Toward Lebanon Video — MEMRI (…

 Apr 20, 2026 
 Briton in Russia revives Soviet-era watches for luxury market  
When David Henderson-Stewart first visited Russia’s Raketa watch factory, its few remaining watchmakers were huddled in winter coats over vintage equipment….

 @MEMRIReports  Apr 20, 2026 
 Pakistani Shite Islamic Scholar and Former London Friday Imam Jan Ali Kazemi on Iran TV: Muslims and Christians Must Unite to Destroy Israel – This Will Accelerate the Coming of Jesus and the Hidden Imam; The Saudis Are Infidels, Aligned with Israel pic…. 
Pakistani Shite Islamic Scholar and Former London Friday Imam Jan Ali Kazemi on Iran TV: Muslims and Christians Must Unite to Destroy Israel – This Will Accelerate the Coming of Jesus and the Hidden I…

 @Osinttechnical  Apr 20, 2026 
 Via the 38th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment pic. 
Via the 38th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regimenthttps://t.co/9TceM495P2 pic.twitter.com/szQlJZe3VO— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) April 20, 2026…

 @Osinttechnical  Apr 20, 2026 
 POV footage of a Ukrainian air defense team shooting down a Russian cruise missile with a French-supplied Mistral SAM. pic…. 
POV footage of a Ukrainian air defense team shooting down a Russian cruise missile with a French-supplied Mistral SAM. pic.twitter.com/zOWtRuQ5O3— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) April 20, 2026…

 @Osinttechnical  Apr 20, 2026 
 Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery and Black Sea oil export terminal tank farm continues to suffer a catastrophic fire this morning after an overnight Ukrainian drone raid. pic…. 
Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery and Black Sea oil export terminal tank farm continues to suffer a catastrophic fire this morning after an overnight Ukrainian drone raid. pic.twitter.com/iPUsvSmonC— OSINT…

 @IDF  Apr 20, 2026 
 🎯STRUCK: A loaded and ready-to-fire launcher in the area of Qalaouiye in southern Lebanon, north of the Forward Defense Line, in order to prevent a direct threat to the communities of northern Israel…. 
🎯STRUCK: A loaded and ready-to-fire launcher in the area of Qalaouiye in southern Lebanon, north of the Forward Defense Line, in order to prevent a direct threat to the communities of northern Israel…

 @WWIIpix  Apr 20, 2026 
 This day in 1945, marking the 56th birthday of Hitler, thousands of Soviet artillery guns opened fire on Berlin for the first time. The bombardment continued relentlessly until the city’s surrender in early May, during the final days of the war in Europe. #WW2… 
This day in 1945, marking the 56th birthday of Hitler, thousands of Soviet artillery guns opened fire on Berlin for the first time. The bombardment continued relentlessly until the city’s surrender in…

 @MilHistNow  Apr 20, 2026 
 AA guns engage German V-1 flying bombs over southern England in 1944. Nearly 10,000 of the flying bombs were fired at Britain over an 80-day period. Each carried a one-ton warhead. It would take a V-1 about 15 minutes to reach London from the launch sites in France…. 
AA guns engage German V-1 flying bombs over southern England in 1944. Nearly 10,000 of the flying bombs were fired at Britain over an 80-day period. Each carried a one-ton warhead. It would take a V-1…

 @IDF  Apr 20, 2026 
 This year, we remember the 25,648 soldiers who fell defending our country. May their memories be a blessing 🥀 🕯️ pic…. 
This year, we remember the 25,648 soldiers who fell defending our country. May their memories be a blessing 🥀 🕯️ pic.twitter.com/gXv0oUKbRu— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 20, 2026…

 @MilHistNow  Apr 20, 2026 
 On this day in 1945, Adolf Hitler celebrates his 56th (and final) birthday deep within his Berlin bunker. Meanwhile, Red Army guns shell the capital of his so-called Thousand-Year Reich…. 
On this day in 1945, Adolf Hitler celebrates his 56th (and final) birthday deep within his Berlin bunker. Meanwhile, Red Army guns shell the capital of his so-called Thousand-Year Reich.— Military His…

 @carlbildt  Apr 20, 2026 
 This is starting to be usual in Europe. Weapons ordered from 🇺🇸 are delayed or diverted. 
This is starting to be usual in Europe. Weapons ordered from 🇺🇸 are delayed or diverted. https://t.co/PXBuuyQLH8— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) April 20, 2026…

 @sentdefender  Apr 20, 2026 
 A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14), Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9), takes off from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) deployed to the Arabian Sea, in support of the ongoing U.S. naval blockade against the Islamic Republic of Iran…. 
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14), Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9), takes off from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) …

 @carlbildt  Apr 20, 2026 
 Early morning take off for London 🇬🇧 and primarily @ecfr board meeting. And discussions. 
Early morning take off for London 🇬🇧 and primarily @ecfr board meeting. And discussions.— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) Apr 20, 2026…

 @MEMRIReports  Apr 20, 2026 
 Pinned: Lebanese Journalist Nadim Koteich: The Gulf Countries Tried Everything to Appease Iran, But Were Still Attacked – This War Was Inevitable; The World Has Changed, And in This War We Are in the Same Trench with Israel… 
Lebanese Journalist Nadim Koteich: The Gulf Countries Tried Everything to Appease Iran, But Were Still Attacked – This War Was Inevitable; The World Has Changed, And in This War We Are in the Same Tre…

 @sentdefender  Apr 20, 2026 
 Following the disabling and seizure of the M/V Touska earlier today, U.S. Central Command has released footage of the U.S. Marines departing the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) and boarding the vessel after the USS Spruance (DDG-111) disabled it with its main gun. pic…. 
Following the disabling and seizure of the M/V Touska earlier today, U.S. Central Command has released footage of the U.S. Marines departing the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) and boardin…

 @Robert4787  Apr 20, 2026 
 This is beyond stolen codes- Iran is getting inside the tech backbone that helps power America’s economy, cyber edge, and defense systems. That kind of theft damage does not stay in Silicon Valley. #CyberSecurity #NationalSecurity #SiliconValley https://nyposm/2026/03/23/world-news/alleged-iranian-spies-are-already-in-the-us-and-infiltrat… 
This is beyond stolen codes- Iran is getting inside the tech backbone that helps power America’s economy, cyber edge, and defense systems. That kind of theft damage does not stay in Silicon Valley. #C…

 @Robert4787  Apr 20, 2026 
 Spying isn’t movie stuff, just foreign spies getting close to rockets, defense contractors, and sensitive tech in plain sight. When they get access, the damage hits US security and ripples into everyday American life. #Espionage #NationalSecurity #Florida… 
Spying isn’t movie stuff, just foreign spies getting close to rockets, defense contractors, and sensitive tech in plain sight. When they get access, the damage hits US security and ripples into everyd…

 @Robert4787  Apr 20, 2026 
 AI can help spot patterns faster, but HUMINT still lives or dies on judgment, deception detection, and context. If the CIA gets this balance right, it sharpens warning time. If it gets it wrong, bad data can travel fast. #CIA #AI #NationalSecurity… 
AI can help spot patterns faster, but HUMINT still lives or dies on judgment, deception detection, and context. If the CIA gets this balance right, it sharpens warning time. If it gets it wrong, bad d…

 @Robert4787  Apr 20, 2026 
 Estonia gets it. Russian pressure is not just tanks and troops. It is spies, sabotage, and information warfare aimed at weakening societies from the inside. That matters to America because the same hybrid playbook can target our infrastructure and public trust. #NationalSecurity #Espionage #CyberSecurity https://www.politico.eu/article/es… 
Estonia gets it. Russian pressure is not just tanks and troops. It is spies, sabotage, and information warfare aimed at weakening societies from the inside. That matters to America because the same hy…

 @aaronjmate  Apr 20, 2026 
 Thank you Ro for standing up to AIPAC but what’s up with calling for a “demilitarized” Palestinian state? You’ve accurately accused of Israel of committing genocide. It follows that the genocidal state should be demilitarized, not the occupied people fighting for their freedom…. 
Thank you Ro for standing up to AIPAC but what’s up with calling for a “demilitarized” Palestinian state? You’ve accurately accused of Israel of committing genocide. It follows that the genocidal stat…

 @TheStudyofWar  Apr 20, 2026 
 MORE: Incomplete reporting about the damage that the US-Israeli combined force inflicted on Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs precludes the development of a quantitative assessment about the threat that Iranian missiles and drones still pose. Multiple US officials told the New York Times on April 19 that Iran retains around 40 p… 
MORE: Incomplete reporting about the damage that the US-Israeli combined force inflicted on Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs precludes the development of a quantitative assessment about the…

 Sky News Australia  Apr 20, 2026 
 IRGC in complete ‘disarray’ after US strikes ‘devastates’ terror group’s leadership 
US Ambassador to the US Michael Waltz has asserted that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is in “disarray” Waltz’s comments came during an ABC (US) interview with the host of ‘This Week’, …

 @Robert4787  Apr 20, 2026 
 If Beijing helps Iran harden its radar and air defenses, this stops being a regional story. It raises the risk to U.S. forces, Gulf shipping, and energy stability that hits Americans in prices and supply shocks. #China #Iran #NationalSecurity https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-intelligence-signs-china-iran-advance-radar-systems/… 
If Beijing helps Iran harden its radar and air defenses, this stops being a regional story. It raises the risk to U.S. forces, Gulf shipping, and energy stability that hits Americans in prices and sup…

 @sentdefender  Apr 20, 2026 
 Rosneft’s Tuapse Oil Depot and Export Facility in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, is currently ablaze, with dozens of tanks seen burning as thick black smoke pours into the sky, following a large-scale drone attack tonight by Ukraine against oil infrastructure across Southern Russia. pic…. 
Rosneft’s Tuapse Oil Depot and Export Facility in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, is currently ablaze, with dozens of tanks seen burning as thick black smoke pours into the sky, following a large-scale drone …

 @Osinttechnical  Apr 20, 2026 
 Geo: 
Geo: https://t.co/nGr5Pzg0Sp— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) April 20, 2026…

 @Osinttechnical  Apr 20, 2026 
 The tank farm at Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery and export terminal is heavily ablaze tonight after a massive Ukrainian drone attack. pic…. 
The tank farm at Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery and export terminal is heavily ablaze tonight after a massive Ukrainian drone attack. pic.twitter.com/Hlulpll6tp— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) April 2…

 @TheStudyofWar  Apr 20, 2026 
 MORE: The US Navy is reportedly conducting naval mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz to restore the official transit route through the strait amid the Navy’s continued blockade of Iranian ports US Vice President JD Vance, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve… pic…. 
MORE: The US Navy is reportedly conducting naval mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz to restore the official transit route through the strait amid the Navy’s continued blockade of Iranian…