So will Trump join the attack?

[Mik]

If they're smart, they will give Iran an acceptable offramp. But I do not believe Trump has any appetite for American involvement past the defense of Israel.

[Axtremus]

@Doctor-Phibes said in So will Trump join the attack?:

Apparently, he's just said he will decide in the next two weeks. If that's truly the case, he could easily make 8 or 9 different decisions.

OK, make the "yes" bet count only if there is real military action taken by the U.S. armed forces against Iran that is publicly acknowledged by the U.S. government.

[Axtremus]

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/19/world/iran-israel-trump-news

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said on Thursday that Israel has the capability to achieve all its goals alone when it comes to Iran’s nuclear facilities ...

All y'all can relax now.

[jon-nyc]

@Axtremus said in So will Trump join the attack?:

@Doctor-Phibes said in So will Trump join the attack?:

Apparently, he's just said he will decide in the next two weeks. If that's truly the case, he could easily make 8 or 9 different decisions.

OK, make the "yes" bet count only if there is real military action taken by the U.S. armed forces against Iran that is publicly acknowledged by the U.S. government.

We'll know it if we see it.

[Renauda]

All depends under what conditions Iran’s unconditional surrender to the US is achieved.

[Tom-K]

It's about the intel. Israel is all about the imminent danger but if Iran is making chocolate covered bunnies down there under the mountain in the cake factory Trump is ruined.

Edit: and it's ALL about Trump.

[Renauda]

….and the price of oil.

Trump is psychologically committed to (or obsessed with) cheap oil. A full on war with Iran would drive the price of a bbl of oil through the roof.

[jon-nyc]

So for the record saying 'it depends' is defeating the purpose of the thread. Of course it depends. This is about what your gut is telling you will happen.

[Renauda]

No he won’t.

He is not a war time president.

Edit: …and Trump knows that himself.

[Renauda]

Well, I got that one wrong. Bigly wrong.

[Mik]

Me too.

[89th]

I haven't been on TNCR in a few days but my prediction is the US will strike Iran between 6:40 - 7:05 p.m. Eastern. Ok, let me turn on the news now.