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The Iran War (was Nuclear Program) thread

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  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

    Troops to secure the strait?

    taiwan_girlT Online
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    taiwan_girl
    wrote last edited by
    #914

    @jon-nyc said:

    Troops to secure the strait?

    In addition to the troops from San Diego, I believe that they are also sending some Marine troops from Okinawa base in Japan.

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    • RenaudaR Renauda

      @taiwan_girl

      Also, agree with @bachophile that the US had to know that Israel was going to do the bombing they did. 100% Looks like he is starting to throw Isreal "under the bus:

      Count me in as well, in fact it is inconceivable that under the current circumstances, the Israelis would not have coordinated this particular mission with US CENCOM.

      Playing the victim and blaming others when things don’t go the way he wishes, however is His Exalted Ineptitude’s, Trump, M.O. and leadership style. As time goes on it rings more and more hollow.

      What was once described as brilliant 4D chess in matters of foreign policy, can now only be lampooned as a children’s game of snakes and ladders with unacceptably high stakes.

      taiwan_girlT Online
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      #915

      @Renauda said:

      Count me in as well, in fact it is inconceivable that under the current circumstances, the Israelis would not have coordinated this particular mission with US CENCOM.

      I believe that either PM or Foreign Minister of Isreal at first said that Isreal definitely let the US know what they were doing.

      Later, the stepped back on that statement. I wonder if there were some pressure from the US to change their statement. 🤔

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      • RenaudaR Offline
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        Renauda
        wrote last edited by Renauda
        #916

        @taiwan_girl

        Ya think?

        555

        Actually, as much as I dislike Netanyahu, he is the only coherent belligerent in this war. The logic he uses behind Isreal’s engagement and objectives are clearly articulated regardless of whether or not one agrees with him. The same cannot at all be said for his American ally no matter who is behind the mic, the X post or Truth Social tantrum.

        Elbows up!

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        • kluursK Online
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          kluurs
          wrote last edited by
          #917

          There's reasonable speculation that Israel knew of 9/11 prior to the event and kept silent as it would likely work out in Israel's favor. It isn't out of bounds to think that they might not have shared their plans in the current situation.

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          • AxtremusA Offline
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            #918

            Now it's The Crusade!

            https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/us/politics/hegseth-christianity-military.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.cliC.iP-qaWLA9BHi

            Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
            Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

            MikM 1 Reply Last reply
            • RenaudaR Offline
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              Renauda
              wrote last edited by Renauda
              #919

              @kluurs

              There's reasonable speculation that Israel knew of 9/11 prior to the event and kept silent as it would likely work out in Israel's favor.

              Am sure there’s speculation about it and a lot of other known unknowns. Whether any can be classified as reasonable however remains an unknown unknown.

              Elbows up!

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              • AxtremusA Axtremus

                Now it's The Crusade!

                https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/us/politics/hegseth-christianity-military.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.cliC.iP-qaWLA9BHi

                Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
                Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

                MikM Offline
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                Mik
                wrote last edited by
                #920

                @Axtremus said:

                Now it's The Crusade!

                https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/us/politics/hegseth-christianity-military.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.cliC.iP-qaWLA9BHi

                Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
                Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

                I suppose it's justifiable if you see the world through a religious lens.

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

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                • MikM Mik

                  @Axtremus said:

                  Now it's The Crusade!

                  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/us/politics/hegseth-christianity-military.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.cliC.iP-qaWLA9BHi

                  Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
                  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

                  I suppose it's justifiable if you see the world through a religious lens.

                  kluursK Online
                  kluursK Online
                  kluurs
                  wrote last edited by kluurs
                  #921

                  @Mik said:

                  @Axtremus said:

                  Now it's The Crusade!

                  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/us/politics/hegseth-christianity-military.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.cliC.iP-qaWLA9BHi

                  Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
                  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

                  I suppose it's justifiable if you see the world through a religious lens.

                  What a great idea. Let's unite the Muslim world against the infidels. Almost as good as alienating one's allies.

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                  • jon-nycJ Offline
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                    jon-nyc
                    wrote last edited by jon-nyc
                    #922

                    Taking Kharg? Or winding down?

                    alt text

                    Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                    • jon-nycJ Offline
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                      jon-nyc
                      wrote last edited by
                      #923

                      This could explain the above. The market is pricing in 5.2% inflation for the next 12 months. In 3 weeks, it's gone from pricing in a rate cut to pricing in a rate increase.

                      alt text

                      Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                      • MikM Mik

                        @Axtremus said:

                        Now it's The Crusade!

                        https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/us/politics/hegseth-christianity-military.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.cliC.iP-qaWLA9BHi

                        Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
                        Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

                        I suppose it's justifiable if you see the world through a religious lens.

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                        Renauda
                        wrote last edited by Renauda
                        #924

                        @Mik said:

                        @Axtremus said:

                        Now it's The Crusade!

                        https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/us/politics/hegseth-christianity-military.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UlA.cliC.iP-qaWLA9BHi

                        Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might
                        Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned.

                        I suppose it's justifiable if you see the world through a religious lens.

                        A perfectly sound reason then for the rest of NATO to continue to let Trump and Hegseth’s Templars have at it on their own over there.

                        Not a banner I would ever consider having our troops to fight under.

                        Elbows up!

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                        • jon-nycJ Offline
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                          jon-nyc
                          wrote last edited by
                          #925

                          Sweet.

                          IMG_1151.jpeg

                          Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                          • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                            Sweet.

                            IMG_1151.jpeg

                            kluursK Online
                            kluursK Online
                            kluurs
                            wrote last edited by
                            #926

                            @jon-nyc said:

                            Sweet.

                            IMG_1151.jpeg

                            It’s not April 1 yet Premature headline

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                            • kluursK kluurs

                              @jon-nyc said:

                              Sweet.

                              IMG_1151.jpeg

                              It’s not April 1 yet Premature headline

                              RenaudaR Offline
                              RenaudaR Offline
                              Renauda
                              wrote last edited by
                              #927

                              @kluurs

                              Lol

                              Elbows up!

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                              • kluursK kluurs

                                @jon-nyc said:

                                Sweet.

                                IMG_1151.jpeg

                                It’s not April 1 yet Premature headline

                                jon-nycJ Offline
                                jon-nycJ Offline
                                jon-nyc
                                wrote last edited by
                                #928

                                @kluurs said:

                                @jon-nyc said:

                                Sweet.

                                It’s not April 1 yet Premature headline

                                Hater.

                                Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                                • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                                  Doctor Phibes
                                  wrote last edited by
                                  #929

                                  How many times is Trump going to win this war?

                                  He’s so amazing.

                                  I was only joking

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                                  • AxtremusA Offline
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                                    Axtremus
                                    wrote last edited by
                                    #930

                                    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/20/iran-oil-sanctions-trump/

                                    Trump administration lifts sanctions on millions of barrels of Iranian oil

                                    As oil prices soar, Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on Iranian crude already loaded onto vessels — giving Iran’s war effort against the U.S. a boost.

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                                    • jon-nycJ Offline
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                                      jon-nyc
                                      wrote last edited by jon-nyc
                                      #931

                                      Ultimatum on opening the strait.

                                      Power plants targeted (‘obliterated’) if not.

                                      IMG_1162.jpeg

                                      Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                                      • MikM Offline
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                                        Mik
                                        wrote last edited by
                                        #932

                                        I suspect the mullahs fart in his general direction.

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

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                                        • jon-nycJ Offline
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                                          jon-nyc
                                          wrote last edited by
                                          #933

                                          Yeah, more likely they'll start attacking more soft targets in the gulf states.

                                          Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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