4 minutes ago, riclag said:

Decimating the left's proxies in the ME (Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis)

Since when are Hezbollah, Hamas and Houti's the "left's proxies"? 😀

Or are you claiming that the Iranian Mollahs are " lefties"? 🤣🤣🤣

Takeaways from the Iran war:

When your (so called) plan fails, serve a bunch of TACOs.

We destroyed Iran's nuclear program! 🌮 Iran was just about to make a bomb!

The US decided to attack! 🌮 Israel was about to attack, so we joined in!

We want to support the Iranian opposition in toppling the government! 🌮 A regime change is not our goal!

This will be over in a few days! 🌮 This might take weeks or months!

Takeaways from the Iran war:

When planning for a military attack, also have a plan for the evacuation of your citizens in the surrounding area. Saying ‘It happened all very quickly’ is NOT an excuse.

'Trump on lack of Middle East evacuation plan: ‘It happened all very quickly’'

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5765069-donald-trump-middle-east-evacuation-plan/

"“They were getting ready to attack Israel. They were getting ready to attack others. You’re seeing that right now and a lot of those missiles that are hitting … those were aimed there for a long period of time at these other countries,” he continued. “So, I think I was right about that we attack first — and if we didn’t, it could have been, you know … look, we’re really decimating them."

1 hour ago, boganJoe said:

Obama and Biden paid for the bombs used by Iran,

Please provide a reliable source for that statement!

So US citizens stuck in the Middle East will get no help from the US State Dept. One of the reasons is that the level of embassy and consulate staff members in the area has recently been severely reduced.

Why? Ask Rubio.

'Multiple US embassies are telling Americans they cannot evacuate or help them get out of the Middle East'

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-embassies-say-they-cannot-evacuate-americans-middle-east-iran2026-3

"Multiple US embassies are telling Americans they cannot evacuate or help them get out of the Middle East. Carifee said she tried calling the State Department hotline for Americans in the Middle East, but that she got a pre-recorded message that said there was no help available. She said the only instructions they've gotten were to "shelter in place.""

1 hour ago, boganJoe said:

Incredible — the Iranian regime never saw it coming. Holding meetings in such a casual manner is truly astonishing. Perhaps all these years of perceived cowardice by Democratic presidents (Obama and Biden) made them believe the United States would never strike. We should thank them for creating this valuable diversion.
They fell of the old trick of thinking peace negotiations were in progress.
 Sucker punching someone is a great idea. They never see it coming.

Lol! Trump 1.0 trashed the nuclear agreement. It went quite well after that, didn't it!

Oh wai! 😂

This is a message from Senator Andy Kim that confirms there are currently no US ambassadors in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait, Algeria, Libya or Iraq.

Confirmed by the US State Dept.

'Tracker: Current U.S. Ambassadors'

https://afsa.org/list-ambassadorial-appointments

Just wondering how many here have been to a true conflict zone, lived and breathe the fear, smoke, smells, sounds, or actually served in a war zone?

How many of you have?

Several European countries have arranged for flights to evacuate their citizens, and those of fellow European nations. Maybe the Americans in the area should ask for help from Europe in evacuating as there seems to be nothing but crickets from the US administrations.

I'm sure they'd be willing to help!

American authorities to American citizens stranded in the area:

'Try and catch a shuttle bus and then..........'

80% of Americans think Trump used war to distract from Epstein files.

At a time when families are already feeling anxious about global tensions, a new survey has sparked intense debate across the country. Many Americans are questioning the true reasons behind the recent confrontation with Iran. Emotions are high, and people on all sides simply want clarity, safety, and stability for their loved ones.

A newly released survey indicates that roughly 80% of Americans believe that President Donald Trump deliberately initiated the current confrontation with Iran as a strategic distraction from the ongoing publication of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The findings reflect a high level of public skepticism at a time when the administration is facing mounting scrutiny.

Beyond politics, the human cost remains the greatest concern. Service members, civilians, and families across multiple nations are affected by rising instability. In moments like this, many people hope for diplomacy, transparency, and responsible leadership. When tensions rise so quickly, what matters most is protecting lives and preventing further suffering.

References:
Reuters: Americans react to escalating tensions with Iran
BBC News: Iran nuclear concerns and international response
The New York Times: Developments surrounding Jeffrey Epstein documents
International Atomic Energy Agency: Reports on Iran nuclear monitoring
Associated Press: Oil markets react to Middle East instability

Takeaways from the Iran war:

• When lopping off the head of a regime, make damn sure the next head isn't worse than the old one.

And this one seems to be turning into another massive failure. They killed an 86 y/o Khamenei, and seems to get a 56 y/o Khamenei, who just lost is father, mother, wife and son in the attacks.

'Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor. If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners.'

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/world/middleeast/iran-mojtaba-khamenei-successor.html

https://archive.ph/FjrXV

"“He was slated to become the successor for a long time,” Mr. Nasr said, “but for the past two years, it seemed to have dropped off from the radar. If he is elected, it suggests it is a much more hard-line Revolutionary Guard side of the regime that is now in charge.”

Mojtaba Khamenei’s wife, Zahra Adel; his mother, Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, and a son were killed alongside his father in strikes on Saturday, the Iranian government said."

1 minute ago, BLMFem said:

Takeaways from the Iran war:

• When lopping off the head of a regime, make damn sure the next head isn't worse than the old one.

And this one seems to be turning into another massive failure. They killed an 86 y/o Khamenei, and seems to get a 56 y/o Khamenei, who just lost is father, mother, wife and son in the attacks.

'Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor. If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners.'

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/world/middleeast/iran-mojtaba-khamenei-successor.html

https://archive.ph/FjrXV

"“He was slated to become the successor for a long time,” Mr. Nasr said, “but for the past two years, it seemed to have dropped off from the radar. If he is elected, it suggests it is a much more hard-line Revolutionary Guard side of the regime that is now in charge.”

Mojtaba Khamenei’s wife, Zahra Adel; his mother, Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, and a son were killed alongside his father in strikes on Saturday, the Iranian government said."

A lot of people despised the Ayatollah and very many are not mourning his death. However taking him out was an incredibly risky thing to do, and they ran the risk of making him into a martyr and turning moderate Iranians into sympathizers and turning them against the Allied Forces. It does not appear that either Israel or the US has any sort of plan or end game in mind.

And it's very important to remember that even though the US has been involved in a multitude of conflicts, and has the largest military on the planet, it HAS NOT won a war in 81 years. And now with a drunkard Boy Scout Troop leader as SEC DEF, and an utterly moronic president of America, all bets are off.

Iran just might outsmart the US after all, and the US may end up having to withdraw with Trump making up some kind of bizarre excuse or reason why America won the war. And that would be very much in keeping with his dishonest and immoral nature.

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

80% of Americans think Trump used war to distract from Epstein files.

The 80% figure is fabricated/misinformation. This exact phrasing ("A newly released survey indicates that roughly 80% of Americans believe President Donald Trump deliberately initiated the current confrontation with Iran as a strategic distraction from the ongoing publication of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein") is a viral copypasta circulating heavily on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, and TikTok in early March 2026. It appears in identical or near-identical form across partisan pages/groups, often with dramatic emojis or "BREAKING NEWS" overlays, but zero credible polling organizations (CNN, Reuters/Ipsos, Pew, Gallup, YouGov, etc.) have released or been tied to such a survey. Real polls around the same time show disapproval of the Iran strikes in the 50-60% range (e.g., CNN ~59% disapprove), skepticism about motives, and some Epstein-related distrust (e.g., older Reuters/Ipsos showing ~69% think details are concealed), but nothing aggregates to 80% specifically blaming the war on Epstein distraction. The narrative taps into real criticisms (e.g., diversionary war theories in Guardian op-eds, Dem politicians like Schiff calling out distractions), but inflates it with fake stats for maximum outrage.

Next time, link the poll, cite the firm, or admit it's just spicy social media slop you're regurgitating for upvotes. Until then, your comment's sitting there like Iran's S-300 batteries—looks impressive on paper, but folds the second anyone actually checks it. Back to the drawing board, spidey

1 hour ago, BLMFem said:

Takeaways from the Iran war:

• When lopping off the head of a regime, make damn sure the next head isn't worse than the old one.

And this one seems to be turning into another massive failure. They killed an 86 y/o Khamenei, and seems to get a 56 y/o Khamenei, who just lost is father, mother, wife and son in the attacks.

'Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor. If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners.'

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/world/middleeast/iran-mojtaba-khamenei-successor.html

https://archive.ph/FjrXV

"“He was slated to become the successor for a long time,” Mr. Nasr said, “but for the past two years, it seemed to have dropped off from the radar. If he is elected, it suggests it is a much more hard-line Revolutionary Guard side of the regime that is now in charge.”

Mojtaba Khamenei’s wife, Zahra Adel; his mother, Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, and a son were killed alongside his father in strikes on Saturday, the Iranian government said."

More reason to keep bombing. He looks so slimey.

2 hours ago, khaosokman said:

So Trump is kicking China ass as well!

Sorry to dissapaint you old bean - but oil is a global market and in the medium term goes to the highest bidder. The price just got much higher for everybody and China will take everything that Russia can pump and will go and help them if necessary. No one wins this war but Russia / China are sitting on the sidelines and cackling quitely. Oh and Russia licensd Shaded drones a couple of years ago so they are made in country now with improvements and they will be poring over the intel coming out of the hot war for future refrecne and calibration and the Gulf States are realising that in a tight corner the US backs Israel not them despite bending over backwards to buy their kit and accomodate their bases. China will be saying come over to us we are ready to help.

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21 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

Hegseth's military career is a joke. He's a REMF with a couple of participant medals. Lieutenant colonel (ret.) Tammy Duckworth, US senator from Illinois, recipient of a Purple Heart, Air Medal and Army Commendation Medal, has more courage, intelligence and integrity in her missing feet than Pete the drunk has in his entire nazi tattoo covered body.🤣

How come then is she not Sec WAR and Pete is?

28 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

nazi tattoo covered body

"Pete the drunk"? At least he can hold his liquor better than your party's hold on reality—still whining about 2020? And "nazi tattoo"? That's the best you've got? It's a Crusader cross, you historical illiterate; it's about faith and fighting evil, not whatever fever dream your MSNBC overdose cooked up. Keep seething while Hegseth turns the Department of War into a MAGA powerhouse that's got China and Iran shaking. Your tears are the best participant medal we could ask for, go salute a rainbow flag or something.

And dragging in Tammy Duckworth? Yeah, respect to her service—no one's denying a Purple Heart warrior her due—but let's not pretend she's some untouchable saint. She's a hardcore Dem libtard who votes to defund the police, push open borders, and turn the military into a social experiment with DEI quotas and gender studies instead of, you know, winning wars. Pete's got the guts to call out the woke BS that's been weakening our forces, like banning dudes in dresses (see below) from the front lines and firing fat generals who couldn't PT their way out of a paper bag. Integrity? Hegseth's leading the charge to make America lethal again, while Duckworth's busy in the Senate rubber-stamping Biden's disasters that got us into endless messes.

Be thankful. (like the all the goats in Iran now) refer to follow up posting. Just ask.

Astonishing detailed revelations from the New York Times - archived for your convenience catching up with what SM has been punting. Rumours are China/Russia are providing satellite intel.Iran didn’t just strike US bases. It mapped the communication and coordination layer that makes American missile defense function as a unified system and then it peeled it apart, base by base, across five countries simultaneously.This is not retaliation but doctrine. Thirty years of studying exactly how the American military machine sees, communicates, and coordinates and then, when the moment came, going straight for the eyes. The interceptors are blind. The magazines are depleted. The Navy can’t guarantee escorts in the Strait. Raytheon is being summoned to emergency meetings. South Korea is sitting exposed. And the New York Times just put the satellite pictures on the front page. Like I said astonishing the Iranians are no slouches and wern't to be poked but poke them they did.

https://archive.ph/o4Nul#selection-2079.0-2079.71

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/04/world/iran-war-israel-lebanon-trump

Iranian strikes conducted over the weekend and on Monday damaged structures that are part of or near communication and radar systems on at least seven U.S. military sites across the Middle East, according to a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos.

Visuals show damage on or close to mechanisms used to track incoming ballistic missiles, satellite dishes and radomes, which are weatherproof covers that protect sensitive equipment used by forces to communicate over long distances.

2 hours ago, BLMFem said:

And this one seems to be turning into another massive failure. They killed an 86 y/o Khamenei, and seems to get a 56 y/o Khamenei, who just lost is father, mother, wife and son in the attacks.

Yeah, that would be bad news.

He would avenge the death of his family for sure.

I couldn't even tell you who replaced Saddam Hussein in Iraq and I'm guessing most people don't know his name. Apparently, it must be a non-descript character who isn't uttering threats every 15 minutes for fear of being bombed to smithereens OR a US puppet.

Or who replaced Gaddafi? You never hear about these people.

2 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Sorry to dissapaint you old bean - but oil is a global market and in the medium term goes to the highest bidder. The price just got much higher for everybody and China will take everything that Russia can pump and will go and help them if necessary. No one wins this war but Russia / China are sitting on the sidelines and cackling quitely. Oh and Russia licensd Shaded drones a couple of years ago so they are made in country now with improvements and they will be poring over the intel coming out of the hot war for future refrecne and calibration and the Gulf States are realising that in a tight corner the US backs Israel not them despite bending over backwards to buy their kit and accomodate their bases. China will be saying come over to us we are ready to help.

It seems you know nothing like most USA haters lol

The United States gets most of its imported oil from North American neighbors, with Canada supplying approximately 60% of all U.S. oil imports as of 2024-2025. Other top foreign sources include Mexico (approx. 7–10%)

1 minute ago, khaosokman said:

It seems you know nothing like most USA haters lol

The United States gets most of its imported oil from North American neighbors, with Canada supplying approximately 60% of all U.S. oil imports as of 2024-2025. Other top foreign sources include Mexico (approx. 7–10%)

Yes but it will be at the market prices unless fixed contracts are in place which even if they are will be time limited.

Just now, beautifulthailand99 said:

Yes but it will be at the market prices unless fixed contracts are in place which even if they are will be time limited.

Market prices for all nations unless futures contract. USA is rich. It hurts the poor nations.

1 minute ago, khaosokman said:

Market prices for all nations unless futures contract. USA is rich. It hurts the poor nations.

Err do you live in Thailand by any chance ? Oh and btw the strategic reserve is only half full only an idiot would startt a shooting war in the Gulf without that being brim full at the start. But no Trump knows best.

1 minute ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Err do you live in Thailand by any chance ?

You live in Jomtien.

1 minute ago, khaosokman said:

You live in Jomtien.

I did we have a condo there I'm back in the Caliphate of Londonistan ruled by Sultan Sadiq Khan peace and blessings be upon him. With my stab vest ready and my car filled to the brim.

3 hours ago, boganJoe said:

The 80% figure is fabricated/misinformation. This exact phrasing ("A newly released survey indicates that roughly 80% of Americans believe President Donald Trump deliberately initiated the current confrontation with Iran as a strategic distraction from the ongoing publication of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein") is a viral copypasta circulating heavily on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, and TikTok in early March 2026. It appears in identical or near-identical form across partisan pages/groups, often with dramatic emojis or "BREAKING NEWS" overlays, but zero credible polling organizations (CNN, Reuters/Ipsos, Pew, Gallup, YouGov, etc.) have released or been tied to such a survey. Real polls around the same time show disapproval of the Iran strikes in the 50-60% range (e.g., CNN ~59% disapprove), skepticism about motives, and some Epstein-related distrust (e.g., older Reuters/Ipsos showing ~69% think details are concealed), but nothing aggregates to 80% specifically blaming the war on Epstein distraction. The narrative taps into real criticisms (e.g., diversionary war theories in Guardian op-eds, Dem politicians like Schiff calling out distractions), but inflates it with fake stats for maximum outrage.

Next time, link the poll, cite the firm, or admit it's just spicy social media slop you're regurgitating for upvotes. Until then, your comment's sitting there like Iran's S-300 batteries—looks impressive on paper, but folds the second anyone actually checks it. Back to the drawing board, spidey

I just checked again and the information was 5 points off.

Only one in four Americans approves of U.S. strikes on Iran that have plunged the Middle East into chaos, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe President Donald Trump ‌is too willing to use military force, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Some 27% of respondents said they approved of the strikes, which were conducted alongside Israeli attacks on Iran, while 43% disapproved and 29% were not sure. About nine in 10 respondents said they had heard at least a little about the strikes, which began early on Saturday with a surprise attack that killed Iran's leader.

Just one in four Americans say they back US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds | Reuters https://share.google/b84byGGQWEaMmvCHl

Being a major Trump supporter I know you're not going to accept the truth, but sometimes it it's just there right in front of your face and hard to deny.

12 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Err do you live in Thailand by any chance ? Oh and btw the strategic reserve is only half full only an idiot would startt a shooting war in the Gulf without that being brim full at the start. But no Trump knows best.

Amazing how all the world's experts are online. They can't spell or use correct words but Trump is an idiot.

3 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Only one in four Americans approves of U.S. strikes on Iran that have plunged the Middle East into chaos,

The chaos is temporary and the objective is less chaos down the road.

I met a guy from Oman once. He said Oman doesn't like war and doesn't want war with anyone. That's why you never hear about them in the news. They play by the rules, stay in their lane, and don't bother anyone.

14 minutes ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

I did we have a condo there I'm back in the Caliphate of Londonistan ruled by Sultan Sadiq Khan peace and blessings be upon him. With my stab vest ready and my car filled to the brim.

You mean Sadiq Khan who has won an unprecedented three elections? Sadiq Khan who was presided over a decrease in homicides to the lowest level since 2014 and is magnitudes lower than New York or LA? And Toronto and Milan.

Sadiq Khan who was presided over a decrease in teenage homicides to the lowest level since 2012?

Sir Sadiq said "many people had "been trying to talk London down". "Whether it's President Donald Trump, whether it's politicians concentrated in Europe, this country, or other parts of the world, I can understand why they hate London," the mayor said. "We are diverse, we are progressive, we are liberal, we are successful, but even the harshest critics of London would have to accept these figures are remarkable."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy8gpvdd1go

Sadiq Khan whose London has seen a 7% decrease in knife crime year on year and it continues to fall thanks to his increased policing efforts?

The same "Londonistan" where burglaries are down 10%? All the metrics are showing London is better and safer under his leadership which explains why Londoners continue to vote for him. Yet racists hate it, they give him derogatory names like "Sultan Sadiq Khan" and call the great city "Caliphate of Londonistan".

It is based on ignorance and racism and is, quite honestly, completely pathetic. But yeah, go out in your stab vest. It really pains some people that there's a brown Muslim in charge and that he's doing a good job and people (of all faiths and backgrounds) vote for him.

https://www.london.gov.uk/london-records-fewest-homicides-year-monthly-records-began

Is this you? Walking down the "no go" area of, erm, Oxford Street saying how dangerous it is, getting terrified of a fire engine and then getting told he's talking nonsense by an old lady.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/32948445474768714

The same guy also posted another London clip saying how dangerous it is only he was caught out that he had used AI to change the shop signs to Arabic and change a smiling man on a bike who said hello into a masked hoodlum. I think I know where you get your "news".

https://www.news18.com/explainers/youtuber-kurt-caz-slammed-for-controversial-ai-thumbnail-clickbait-controversy-explained-9746467.html