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The Iran War (was Nuclear Program) thread

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  • jon-nycJ Offline
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    jon-nyc
    wrote on last edited by
    #1169

    S&P hit a new high today.

    Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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    • bachophileB Offline
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      bachophile
      wrote on last edited by
      #1170

      im not complaining either

      https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/business/stocks-record-iran-war.html

      “The market is trading assuming we have seen the worst of the conflict,” said Stefano Pascale, an equity analyst at Barclays."

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      • Tom-KT Offline
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        Tom-K
        wrote on last edited by
        #1171

        There are a lot of big energy and energy related companies on the S and P. And wars tend to stimulate the economy at least in the short term. Also there might be some Trump Fatigue Syndrome. Anyway, all good.

        Ego similis habere bonum et non curat nunquam accipere malum.

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        • jon-nycJ Offline
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          jon-nyc
          wrote on last edited by
          #1172

          Delivered in pallets, no doubt.

          Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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          • MikM Offline
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            Mik
            wrote last edited by
            #1173

            https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/even-iran-s-european-appeasers-now-can-t-deny-the-ayatollahs-are-losing/ar-AA218q72

            "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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            • W Offline
              W Offline
              Wim
              wrote last edited by Wim
              #1174

              Horluz strait closed again

              https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/4/18/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-over-us-blockade-of-its-ports

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              • MikM Offline
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                Mik
                wrote last edited by
                #1175

                Whiplash.

                "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                • W Wim

                  Horluz strait closed again

                  https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/4/18/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-over-us-blockade-of-its-ports

                  Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                  Doctor Phibes
                  wrote last edited by
                  #1176

                  @Wim said:

                  Horluz strait closed again

                  Temporarily or permanently?

                  I was only joking

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                  • MikM Mik

                    Whiplash.

                    AxtremusA Offline
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                    Axtremus
                    wrote last edited by
                    #1177

                    @Mik said:

                    Whiplash.

                    Ye of little faith, it’s just Trump thinking he’s playing 5D chess.

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                    • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                      @Wim said:

                      Horluz strait closed again

                      Temporarily or permanently?

                      W Offline
                      W Offline
                      Wim
                      wrote last edited by
                      #1178

                      @Doctor-Phibes No idea. Depends on negotiations next week I guess...

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                      • jon-nycJ Offline
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                        jon-nyc
                        wrote last edited by
                        #1179

                        "Hormuz is closed anyway. Also, closing Hormuz is good for us. And if they don't open Hormuz, I will end them!"

                        IMG_2001.jpeg

                        Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                        • MikM Offline
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                          Mik
                          wrote last edited by
                          #1180

                          No one pays much attention to these rants anymore. Much noise and fury signifying nothing.

                          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                          • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                            Doctor Phibes
                            wrote last edited by
                            #1181

                            What with Hegseth quoting fake biblical verses from Pulp Fiction, and Trump declaring the Strait is closed and open at the same time and always will be, it almost feels as if these guys don't know what they're talking about.

                            I was only joking

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                            • taiwan_girlT Online
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                              taiwan_girl
                              wrote last edited by
                              #1182

                              It is that déjà vu feeling all over again. LOL

                              I am starting to get this forum thread confused with the "sad cognitive decline of a president" forum thread.

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                              • MikM Offline
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                                Mik
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                                #1183

                                It's really not that. This is just what he does. It is as constant as the north star, but that very consistency is its weakness. He always states the nuclear option, and everyone knows that's not what he wants to do or will do. The guy needs to learn some new tricks.

                                "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                                • MikM Mik

                                  It's really not that. This is just what he does. It is as constant as the north star, but that very consistency is its weakness. He always states the nuclear option, and everyone knows that's not what he wants to do or will do. The guy needs to learn some new tricks.

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                                  Renauda
                                  wrote last edited by Renauda
                                  #1184

                                  @Mik

                                  The guy needs to learn some new tricks.

                                  The first would be that foreign policy and trade are extensions of diplomacy, of which is nothing transactional or performative.

                                  Elbows up!

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                                  • MikM Offline
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                                    Mik
                                    wrote last edited by
                                    #1185

                                    Now you're talking depth. I'm not sure that's deliverable.

                                    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                                    • RenaudaR Offline
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                                      Renauda
                                      wrote last edited by
                                      #1186

                                      I don’t it expect it could be.

                                      Elbows up!

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                                      • MikM Mik

                                        It's really not that. This is just what he does. It is as constant as the north star, but that very consistency is its weakness. He always states the nuclear option, and everyone knows that's not what he wants to do or will do. The guy needs to learn some new tricks.

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                                        Doctor Phibes
                                        wrote last edited by
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                                        @Mik said:

                                        The guy needs to learn some new tricks.

                                        Why would he do that when he's the greatest negotiator in history?

                                        I was only joking

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                                        • MikM Mik

                                          It's really not that. This is just what he does. It is as constant as the north star, but that very consistency is its weakness. He always states the nuclear option, and everyone knows that's not what he wants to do or will do. The guy needs to learn some new tricks.

                                          Tom-KT Offline
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                                          Tom-K
                                          wrote last edited by
                                          #1188

                                          @Mik said:

                                          This is just what he does. It is as constant as the north star, but that very consistency is its weakness. He always states the nuclear option, and everyone knows that's not what he wants to do or will do. The guy needs to learn some new tricks.

                                          Sounds exactly like some other "world leader."

                                          Ego similis habere bonum et non curat nunquam accipere malum.

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