Jimmy Dore discussing the current situation in the Middle East, and includes the 'big' players, China and Russia. (video just over 16 minutes)
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In this video, Dore puts up two tweets. One of them gives a bombastic quote from Araghchi that is circulating on social media telling the US to send their troops to open the strait and if they need help, Iran will even send a plane to pick them up.
Another tweet talks about how Russia has sent 6 submarines to the strait.
The tweets are from an X ‘news’ site called GBX.
I went to their X page and I’ve never seen so much AI slop. So I asked Grok about both of these news items:
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Q: There is news online that Abbas Aragchi has told the Americans to send their troops and that if needed, Iran will send a plane to pick them up. He says no more talk, just send them and open the strait.
Find the original source
A:
There is no verifiable original source for this specific claim. It appears to be a fabricated or heavily exaggerated quote that has gone viral on social media (primarily Facebook and Threads) in the past 1–2 days (as of April 3, 2026), but it is not supported by any official statement, interview transcript, video, or reporting from credible news outlets.
What is circulating
The exact (or near-exact) wording you described matches viral posts claiming:
“Stop talking. If you’re serious, send your soldiers to open the Strait of Hormuz. If you’re afraid to fly them in, we’ll send a plane.” (Often followed by: “Within 30 days, the Strait will be closed by Iranian order. No one will reopen it—not in 100 years.”)
These posts are attributed to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (also spelled Araqchi/Araghchi) addressing Trump or the US. They appear on accounts such as:
• Facebook user Syed Hamdani Abbas and similar pages.
• Threads accounts like @globalconflictdk and @highllander78.
No primary evidence (e.g., a video clip, official Iranian statement, or Araghchi’s verified X account @araghchi) is linked in these posts.
What Araghchi has actually said (recent verified statements)
Araghchi has made public comments on the Strait of Hormuz, US troops, and the ongoing tensions, but none match the viral quote:
• In an April 1, 2026 exclusive interview with Al Jazeera (Qatari TV), he stated that the Strait of Hormuz lies in Iran-Oman territorial waters, remains open to non-enemy shipping (with coordination for some countries), but is closed to vessels from nations “at war with us.” He discussed post-war governance with Oman and denied formal negotiations with the US despite message exchanges. No mention of planes, picking up troops, or taunting the US to “just send them.”
• In an earlier NBC “Meet the Press” interview, he said Iran is “not afraid” of a potential US ground incursion and is “waiting for them,” emphasizing that Iranian forces are prepared to fight on home soil. This defensive “we are waiting” phrasing may have been distorted into the viral taunt about sending a plane.
• Other recent remarks (via X and media) focus on Iran’s readiness to defend itself, accusations against the US/Israel, and urging Saudi Arabia to expel US forces. He has repeatedly said there are no honest negotiations while Iran is under attack.
Mainstream coverage (Al Jazeera, Reuters, BBC, NYT, etc.) reports these statements but has not carried the “send a plane” claim.
Bottom line
This is classic social-media misinformation: a sensationalized mash-up of Araghchi’s real comments about the Strait and ground troops, amplified without evidence. It started spreading rapidly on platforms like Facebook/Threads around April 1–2, 2026, but has zero backing from primary sources or journalism. If a video or official transcript surfaces later, that would change things—but none exists now.
Q: There are claims Russia has sent 6 submarines to the strait of Hormuz. Confirm this
A:
No, this claim is not confirmed and appears to be unsubstantiated misinformation.
It has circulated rapidly on social media (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, Threads, YouTube) and fringe websites since around April 1–2, 2026, often phrased as: “Moscow has officially deployed six submarines, including two nuclear ones, near the Strait of Hormuz to protect Iranian infrastructure.” Sources like the Hal Turner Radio Show repeat it with phrases such as “according to reports,” but provide no evidence, satellite imagery, official statements, or links to verifiable intelligence.
Why it lacks credibility
• No mainstream coverage: Searches across Reuters, AP, BBC, Al Jazeera, NYT, and other reputable outlets show no reports of Russian submarines deploying to the Strait of Hormuz in 2026. Coverage of the area focuses on Iran’s naval capabilities (mines, fast boats, mini-subs), U.S./allied responses, shipping disruptions, and general Russia-Iran ties—but nothing about Russian subs there.
• Logistical implausibility: Russia’s nuclear submarines (e.g., Borei or Yasen classes) are strategic assets primarily based in the Northern Fleet (Arctic) or Pacific. Deploying six (two nuclear) halfway around the world into the confined, heavily monitored waters of the Persian Gulf would be a massive, detectable operation requiring transit through chokepoints like the Suez or around Africa. No credible tracking (e.g., from Western navies or open-source intelligence) supports this.
• Pattern of viral exaggeration: Similar unverified claims (Chechen troops, Chinese troops heading to Iran) often bundle with this story on the same low-credibility pages. Comments on these posts frequently call it out as fake or AI-generated imagery.
What is actually happening in the region
Russia and Iran maintain military cooperation (e.g., joint drills, arms sales like Kilo-class subs to Iran years ago), and Russia has expressed interest in the Strait remaining open for its own shipping. However, recent verified activity involves Russian naval drills elsewhere (e.g., Pacific) and general support rhetoric—not a submarine flotilla in Hormuz.
Iran operates Russian-built Kilo-class diesel submarines, and there have been reports of one returning to service recently, but these are Iranian vessels, not Russian deployments.
This fits the pattern of sensationalized social-media claims amid heightened Middle East tensions (similar to the exaggerated Araghchi quote you asked about earlier). If new evidence from official sources emerges, it would change things—but right now, treat it as unconfirmed rumor.
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I like Jimmy Dore but the guy needs to exercise way better discernment and choose his news sources more carefully.
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