17 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Actually, it is. Russia has been getting a steady supply of Iranian - made drones with which to attack Ukraine. It won't be too happy about those drones going elsewhere.

agree with you and I think right now the Ukrainians are very happy

5 hours ago, dinsdale said:

protesters were being murdered at the hands of the terrorist regime?

I agree, you do need to be careful of the people who are put in power.

AI

During 2020 Racial Justice Protests: Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper wrote in his memoir, A Sacred Oath, that during a June 2020 Oval Office meeting, Trump asked, "Can't you just shoot them? Just shoot them in the legs or something?" regarding protesters. Journalist Michael Bender also reported in his book that Trump suggested law enforcement should "shoot them in the leg—or maybe the foot" after receiving pushback for suggesting they "just shoot them".

Trumps new war: what did he say in the past?

in November 2013: “Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly-not skilled!”

And in 2011: “Our president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate.”

And what did Miller tout? “KAMALA WILL SEND YOUR SONS TO WAR.”

And there base still loves the liars...

19 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Yep, I think he's really done it this time.

It's astonishing that someone who is quite clearly so mentally incompetent can wield such power.

Also astonishing so many people blindly support him.

There are lies, damn lies, and statistics Trump promises.

Marjorie Taylor Greene hits it on the head:
"We said “No More Foreign Wars, No More Regime Change!” We said it on rally stage after rally stage, speech after speech. Trump, Vance, basically the entire admin campaigned on it and promised to put America FIRST and Make America Great Again.

My generation has been let down, abused, and used by our government our entire adult lives and our children’s generation is literally being abandoned.

Thousands and thousands of Americans from my generation have been killed and injured in never ending pointless foreign wars and we said no more. But we are freeing the Iranian people.

Please.

Source: MTG X account: https://x.com/FmrRepMTG/status/2027746247684075987

Yes - that pretty much sums up my own opinion on this entire SNAFU. And I'm speaking as a US veteran - been there, done that. And what did my service to my nation produce? An Anti-War US Vet. Congratulation! When this sh*t-show is over, see how many other veterans follow suit (especially those from the sewage-flooded USS Gerald R. Ford. I've seen that too up-close and personal as well).

Edited to fair use

15 hours ago, khaosokman said:

But the alarmists blame Epstein.

nahhhh usually they blame Biden... 555

5 minutes ago, zappalot said:

Trumps new war: what did he say in the past?

It's good your name is not yappalot. We already have too many of those on here.

Trump changes the goal posts. That's how he rolls. That's part of his eccentric genius. If you cling to every word he says and hold him to it ... he's already 15 moves ahead of you.

Not saying this war is justified or good ... but time will tell.

Good news for Iranians .... 40 Top Leaders have been taken out.

Talk about taking out the 'head of the snake'.

14 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Regime change is the goal.

just like in Venezuela.... ohhh but there he kept the same ones, loyal to Maduro, in charge, so what was his goal or what is is goal now, just to show that he's a dictator and can do whatever he wants, bad news man, it will come back biting him on his arxx

So all the large underwriters (maritime insurance companies) have started to either increase their premiums to eye watering levels for vessels passing through the strait of Hormuz, or stopped insuring them outright. Iran didn't have to blockade the Hormuz, economic realities did it for them, and it was entirely predictable.

This will increase oil prices immediately, which, of course, will drive up prices of almost everything else.

https://www.meinsurancereview.com/News/View-NewsLetter-Article/id/94640/Type/MiddleEast/GCC-War-triggers-war-risk-policy-cancellations-and-premium-rates-surges

3 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Sadly when missiles fly civilians get caught up in it. Terrorist attacks on the other hand target civilians and Iran is the biggest global terrorist actor.

are you sure it's Iran??? did you take the time to look at the US and what they have been doing to their won citizens, also to innocent Iranians, Iraqians, Lybians, Afaghans

6 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

It's good your name is not yappalot. We already have too many of those on here.

Trump changes the goal posts. That's how he rolls. That's part of his eccentric genius. If you cling to every word he says and hold him to it ... he's already 15 moves ahead of you.

Not saying this war is justified or good ... but time will tell.

Good news for Iranians .... 40 Top Leaders have been taken out.

Talk about taking out the 'head of the snake'.

Yes, because history is filled with examples of power vacuums working wonders when being created. Never have we seen it create civil war and millions of refugees on the move.

When that happens, Europe should charter dozens of large ships to transport these refugees to the country that started this s**t show. I'm sure they will be received with open arms!

Empty campaign promises to Trump's base. Well, "Goodbye Trump's Base" in 2026.

"....you're not going to have a war with me and you're not going to have a third world with me....."

Words are naught but wind I'm afraid.

3 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Terrorist attacks on the other hand target civilians and Iran is the biggest global terrorist actor.

'Terrorism is the deliberate and systematic murder, maiming, and menacing of the innocent to inspire fear for political ends.'
- B. Netanyuha

Defining Terrorism (From Terrorism - How the West Can Win, P 7-15, 1986, Benjamin Netanyahu, ed. - See NCJ-101510)
https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/defining-terrorism-terrorism-how-west-can-win-p-7-15-1986-benjamin

That makes Israel and their military supplier, the United States, "the world's number 1 sponsor of terror." Look no further than Gaza and Lebanon. Now extend that to an unprovoked act of aggression in the bombing of Iran. There you will define "terrorism" based on Bibi's own definition. The US will sweeten up the murders: "Collateral Damage.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/israel-strikes-two-schools-in-iran-killing-more-than-50-people

13 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

So all the large underwriters (maritime insurance companies) have started to either increase their premiums to eye watering levels for vessels passing through the strait of Hormuz, or stopped insuring them outright. Iran didn't have to blockade the Hormuz, economic realities did it for them, and it was entirely predictable.

This will increase oil prices immediately, which, of course, will drive up prices of almost everything else.

https://www.meinsurancereview.com/News/View-NewsLetter-Article/id/94640/Type/MiddleEast/GCC-War-triggers-war-risk-policy-cancellations-and-premium-rates-surges

The Financial Times is confirming what we already knew was taking place. A whopping 20% of the world's crude oil is passing through Hormuz, in addition to huge amounts of LNG.

It's gonna be interesting watching the world's stock markets tomorrow.

'Insurers to cancel policies and raise prices for ships in Gulf and Strait of Hormuz'

https://www.ft.com/content/2dc114d0-5bb3-4fae-b538-9a050954549a

https://archive.ph/6NljX

17 hours ago, dinsdale said:

How's the Gaza situation going these days?

Pretty quiet, everyone's dead.

1 minute ago, BLMFem said:

Pretty quiet, everyone's dead.

What you see here happened because of the actions of Hamas on Oct 7.

25 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

just like in Venezuela.... ohhh but there he kept the same ones, loyal to Maduro, in charge, so what was his goal or what is is goal now, just to show that he's a dictator and can do whatever he wants, bad news man, it will come back biting him on his arxx

2 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

What you see here happened because of the actions of Hamas on Oct 7.

SNL digs up damning clip of Trump making a fool of himself on Iran

needs no explanation lol

I see that Netanyahu has chosen the craven's way out and has fleed Israel for the safety of Germany. There ya go! Swat the hornet's nest and run like a coward. The ICC needs to pull the trigger on their arrest warrant. Netanyahu needs to be in a docket at The Hague.

5 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

What you see here happened because of the actions of Hamas on Oct 7.

You mean the prisoner's rebellion from the open air concentration camp called Gaza?

The next Supreme Leader might be the guy's SON ... LOL.

I guess Trump didn't factor in all the nepotism and incest going on in Iran.

17 hours ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

He tore it up because that treaty was about as good as toilet paper. Iran was not adhering to the treaty, and it's astonishing that Obama or anyone actually thought they would. Either way- there's more than nuclear on the line here - there is the fate of an entire people - Iranians want freedom from radical Islam and totalitarian regime, and I hope they get it when this is over.

All the available evidence showed that they were adhering to the treaty. Even the US's own intelligence services under Trump's administration said that they were not building a nuclear weapon.

America's spies say Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment

In her March testimony to lawmakers, Gabbard said the intelligence community "continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Supreme Leader Khamenei has not authorized the nuclear weapons program he suspended in 2003."

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/americas-spies-say-iran-wasnt-building-a-nuclear-weapon-trump-dismisses-that-assessment

31 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

What you see here happened because of the actions of Hamas on Oct 7.

That wasn't what I commented on, but since you have the enviable gift of simplicity I'm not surprised by your inability to keep focused.

1 minute ago, GroveHillWanderer said:

All the available evidence showed that they were adhering to the treaty. Even the US's own intelligence services under Trump's administration said that they were not building a nuclear weapon.

America's spies say Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment

In her March testimony to lawmakers, Gabbard said the intelligence community "continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Supreme Leader Khamenei has not authorized the nuclear weapons program he suspended in 2003."

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/americas-spies-say-iran-wasnt-building-a-nuclear-weapon-trump-dismisses-that-assessment

The only reason Trump tore up the deal is because it was brokered by President Obama. Years ago President Obama publicly roasted Donald and Donald, being the evil little boy in an old man's failing body that he is, never forgave him. That's why he went after everything that carried President Obama's name.

Pathetic.

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

Trump changes the goal posts. That's how he rolls. That's part of his eccentric genius. If you cling to every word he says and hold him to it ... he's already 15 moves ahead of you.

But then Kamala knew many years ahead, according to Trump, what is necessary.

Your genius only found out after he, the best negotiator in the World, failed 100% (once more) in negotiating anything substantial.

16 hours ago, dinsdale said:

This is naïve in extreme. What's happening is global politics at the highest level. Sadly it would seem your absolute disdain for Trump blinds you from reality. The same thing was said on here by the usual orange man bad crowd about Venezuela but it sure seems that more than "any thought" was given to "what happens next." As for Iran the "what happens next" stage is yet to happen if it will at all. These Islamic fundamentalist's are after all Islamic fundamentalist's. Islam and the destruction of the infidel west is their mantra and they'll do everything they can to achieve this.

You are guilty of exactly what you accuse me of, namely letting your bias - i.e. your support for Trump - get in the way of rational judgement. Seemingly you are happy to rely on blind faith and believe Trump when he says that everything will turn out fine. Recent utterances from the White House and recent history suggests otherwise.

The nativity is to think that after the mess that the US has made of the Middle East (viz Afghanistan and Iraq) that Trump has any sort of plan for a post-war Iran. Indeed, Trump's and his administration have stated that they are not in the business of nation building. How else to interpret that other than the US has no plan for what happens next?

The world will almost certainly be a better place without the current Iranian regime, however, the caveat is that there must be a succession plan if the problems which still persist in Afghanistan and Iraq are to be avoided/ minimised.

8 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

What? You try to build a comment around some no body's comment? 5555 I'll tell your nurse increase your meds....you're welcome

I'm really sorry I didn't include you, making you feel the need to lash out. Again, so sorry!😪

16 hours ago, dinsdale said:

No! It's more than this and I'm not convinced about the 5 minutes away thing. I think the Midnight Hammer assessment was somewhat right and that huge damage was done to the program. I also think that the program was restarted or continued from what was left but not convinced of the five minutes away thing. It's bigger than just this though IMO and my guess is many ME countries are onboard with this. Regime change is the goal.

In which case, there is even more reason for having a robust plan for what happens next. To repeat again, the evidence of recent history and the comments emanating from The White House suggest otherwise.

41 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

The next Supreme Leader might be the guy's SON ... LOL.

I guess Trump didn't factor in all the nepotism and incest going on in Iran.

What????? What an absolutely ASTOUNDING revelation! A dictator's son might take over after the old man dies. Never happened in history before!

Thanks for that mind-blowing bit of news.

PS. Nepotism and incest going on in Iran? Jr, Don, Ivanka, Barron and Jared send their regards.🤣

The professor speaks the truth. This isn't America's war, it's the war of a group of fanatical zionists, who control the Knesset, and more importantly, the WH and Congress through their AIPAC front.

This might be the last time these fanatics will be able to lead the US to war, assuming the trend of collapsing US public support for Israel coupled with growing support for Palestinians continues.

How things can change when your boss is a compromised moron, right JD?

Tel Aviv - I have Grokked their authenticity. I always do that on X there are a lot of fakes or recycled old media.

4m

Yes, these are recent videos from the Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv late last night (Feb 28/March 1, 2026). They show fires, building damage, rubble, and responders after impacts that killed 1 woman, injured ~20 others, damaged at least 40 buildings, and displaced 200+ people to hotels—part of Iran's retaliation after US/Israeli strikes killed Khame