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Trump Says Iran War Could End ‘Very Soon’ as Strikes Continue

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56 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

The aims have been clearly pointed out but here they are again. Here are 4 key points.

1. Destroy the ballistic missiles and launching capacity.

2. Destroy missile and drone manufacturing capability.

3. Destroy Iran's capability of arming it's proxies.

4. Iran can never have nuclear weapons.

As for being careful what you wish for the Iranian people wish for a secular government not a fundamentalist Islamic dictatorship backed up by the murderous IRGC.

Agree that those are aims or targets but it is not a coherent strategy or a plan for a democratic transition of Iran. Killing of Ali Khamenei and his close family members and incessant bombings and killings of civilians has unified the Iranians and intensified hatred that stiftened their resolve to defend their country. Airstrikes will never win war. Winning a war need allies and diplomacy. US and Israel have abandoned that notion.

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45 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Agree that those are aims or targets but it is not a coherent strategy or a plan for a democratic transition of Iran. Killing of Ali Khamenei and his close family members and incessant bombings and killings of civilians has unified the Iranians and intensified hatred that stiftened their resolve to defend their country. Airstrikes will never win war. Winning a war need allies and diplomacy. US and Israel have abandoned that notion.

It's a path to change. As for "Killing of Ali Khamenei and his close family members and incessant bombings and killings of civilians has unified the Iranians and intensified hatred that stiftened their resolve to defend their country." this is nonsense. Do you come to this conclusion because you've seen pro-regime protesters on the streets of Tehran on MSM? If so bear in mind that any anti-regime protesters that took to the streets would be killed by the Basij paramilitaries of the IRGC. Apart from this direct threat to their lives the US has also told them to stay inside for their own safety.

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12 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

It's a path to change. As for "Killing of Ali Khamenei and his close family members and incessant bombings and killings of civilians has unified the Iranians and intensified hatred that stiftened their resolve to defend their country." this is nonsense. Do you come to this conclusion because you've seen pro-regime protesters on the streets of Tehran on MSM? If so bear in mind that any anti-regime protesters that took to the streets would be killed by the Basij paramilitaries of the IRGC. Apart from this direct threat to their lives the US has also told them to stay inside.

I am trying hard to understanding your logic. US want regime change but they keep bombing and killing civilians and schoolgirls in Tehran where a substantial majority of Iranians that opposed the current Islamic Republic live and expect them to love what US and Israel are doing and then tell then to stay inside. Back to the question; does US has a coherent plan to win the war?

3 hours ago, kwilco said:

I think that is evidence that they weren't and the US knew that.

Are you willing to consider the established and admitted facts, or will you deny them because it does not support your position that Iran had innocent intentions?

Fact: The majority of commercial nuclear reactors including power generating plants use enriched uranium at levels of less than 5%, with an emphasis on lower levels for safety reasons.

Fact: There are a small number of of facilities including power generation plants which use uranium that is enriched between levels of 5% and 20%.

Fact: Highly enriched uranium is too high for civilian use and is used by the military, with uranium at 90%+ used for weapons.

Fact: Iran has developed ballistic missiles that can carry a nuclear warhead. they are demonstrating their capability now.

Iran has admitted to having enriched uranium to 60%, if not higher. It stated that it would keep enriching uranium.

There was no civilian purpose for uranium enriched to this level.

If Iran did not already have higher levels of enriched uranium, it was intent on creating it. Iran was caught seeking to aquire the uranium from Pakistan.

The June 2025 intervention destroyed the above-ground part of the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant (PFEP), where centrifuges were producing 60% enriched uranium. Iran was rebuilding this location. Iran was conducting undeclared nuclear development activities in Marivan and Lavisan. The Fordo facility was buried 90 meteres deep into a mountain and was relatively undamaged in the june intervention. it had resumed its activities.

Why was Iran intent on enriching Uranium to levels that exceeded the maximum normal non military levels? There are no civilian, non military purposes for enriched Uranium at the levels Iran had and was trying to obtain. Iran had already stated that it intended to destroy the USA, the UK , Israel and anyone else who it felt offended its shiite version of Islam.

47 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

I am trying hard to understanding your logic. US want regime change but they keep bombing and killing civilians and schoolgirls in Tehran where a substantial majority of Iranians that opposed the current Islamic Republic live and expect them to love what US and Israel are doing and then tell then to stay inside. Back to the question; does US has a coherent plan to win the war?

Iran has intentionally situated IRGC bases in close proximity to civilian structures such as schools and hospitals. This is the same strategy as Hamas. Women and girls are expendable to the religious extremists. Now they have a cause celebre that anti westerners and terrorist enablers can rally around.

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3 hours ago, dinsdale said:

The aims have been clearly pointed out but here they are again. Here are 4 key points.

1. Destroy the ballistic missiles and launching capacity.

2. Destroy missile and drone manufacturing capability.

3. Destroy Iran's capability of arming it's proxies.

4. Iran can never have nuclear weapons.

As for being careful what you wish for the Iranian people wish for a secular government not a fundamentalist Islamic dictatorship backed up by the murderous IRGC.

But last July Trump said all of Iran's nuclear capabilities had been obliterated.

He was very clear on this.

So what went wrong?

He couldn't have been lying, surely not?

7 minutes ago, bannork said:

But last July Trump said all of Iran's nuclear capabilities had been obliterated.

He was very clear on this.

So what went wrong?

He couldn't have been lying, surely not?

The facility was obliterated. Now it seems they've made new and deeper facilities one deep into Pickaxe Mountain and still have 400kg of enriched uranium.

3 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

The facility was obliterated. Now it seems they've made new and deeper facilities and still have 400kg of enriched uranium.

Obliterated means to be completely dstroyed, wiped out, or removed from existence, leaving little to no trace behind. Totally erased mate.

6 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

The facility was obliterated. Now it seems they've made new and deeper facilities one deep into Pickaxe Mountain and still have 400kg of enriched uranium.

And your proof is !!! or is this BS from u again

8 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Obliterated means to be completely dstroyed, wiped out, or removed from existence, leaving little to no trace behind. Totally erased mate.

Seems it was cause they ain't using it no more.

8 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

And your proof is !!! or is this BS from u again

AI Overview

As of mid-2025 to early 2026, reports indicate

Iran

holds roughly 400kg to 450kg of uranium enriched to 60% purity, a level that is just below weapons-grade. This stockpile, which is close to the 90% threshold for nuclear weapons, could potentially produce enough material for several nuclear bombs if further enriched.

BBC +3

  • Stockpile Growth & Location: IAEA reports in 2025 showed a rapid increase in 60% enriched uranium, nearing 400kg or more, with significant concern over its accumulation.

  • Weaponization Capability: Experts warn that if Iran chooses to pursue a weapon, it could potentially produce enough weapons-grade material (90%) within a few weeks to months.

  • International Concerns: The IAEA has expressed serious concern, noting a lack of cooperation from Iran and challenges in verifying the stockpile's location, especially following reports of damage to, or inspections limitations at, nuclear facilities.

  • Significance: 60% enriched uranium is highly refined, and the quantity is considered a significant proliferation risk, as it is just one technical step away from weapons-grade material.

    International Atomic Energy Agency +7

While some reports suggested potential destruction of infrastructure in 2025, the concern remains focused on the whereabouts and further enrichment of this material.

No need to apologise for accusing me of BS. Maybe you should do a bit of research next time.

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16 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

AI Overview

As of mid-2025 to early 2026, reports indicate

Iran

holds roughly 400kg to 450kg of uranium enriched to 60% purity, a level that is just below weapons-grade. This stockpile, which is close to the 90% threshold for nuclear weapons, could potentially produce enough material for several nuclear bombs if further enriched.

BBC +3

  • Stockpile Growth & Location: IAEA reports in 2025 showed a rapid increase in 60% enriched uranium, nearing 400kg or more, with significant concern over its accumulation.

  • Weaponization Capability: Experts warn that if Iran chooses to pursue a weapon, it could potentially produce enough weapons-grade material (90%) within a few weeks to months.

  • International Concerns: The IAEA has expressed serious concern, noting a lack of cooperation from Iran and challenges in verifying the stockpile's location, especially following reports of damage to, or inspections limitations at, nuclear facilities.

  • Significance: 60% enriched uranium is highly refined, and the quantity is considered a significant proliferation risk, as it is just one technical step away from weapons-grade material.

    International Atomic Energy Agency +7

While some reports suggested potential destruction of infrastructure in 2025, the concern remains focused on the whereabouts and further enrichment of this material.

No need to apologise for accusing me of BS. Maybe you should do a bit of research next time.

So you mean the program wasn't obliterated. As I mentioned earlier, the July 2025 bombings were a mistake and a failure.

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

AI Overview

As of mid-2025 to early 2026, reports indicate

Iran

holds roughly 400kg to 450kg of uranium enriched to 60% purity, a level that is just below weapons-grade. This stockpile, which is close to the 90% threshold for nuclear weapons, could potentially produce enough material for several nuclear bombs if further enriched.

BBC +3

  • Stockpile Growth & Location: IAEA reports in 2025 showed a rapid increase in 60% enriched uranium, nearing 400kg or more, with significant concern over its accumulation.

  • Weaponization Capability: Experts warn that if Iran chooses to pursue a weapon, it could potentially produce enough weapons-grade material (90%) within a few weeks to months.

  • International Concerns: The IAEA has expressed serious concern, noting a lack of cooperation from Iran and challenges in verifying the stockpile's location, especially following reports of damage to, or inspections limitations at, nuclear facilities.

  • Significance: 60% enriched uranium is highly refined, and the quantity is considered a significant proliferation risk, as it is just one technical step away from weapons-grade material.

    International Atomic Energy Agency +7

While some reports suggested potential destruction of infrastructure in 2025, the concern remains focused on the whereabouts and further enrichment of this material.

No need to apologise for accusing me of BS. Maybe you should do a bit of research next time.

You should have posted this in the first place instead of BS saying it was obliterated you are proving yourself wrong your posts are total BS

2 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

You should have posted this in the first place instead of BS saying it was obliterated you are proving yourself wrong your posts are total BS

Why? You want to call someone's post BS I suggest you find out if it is or not before calling someone a liar.

Let's keep to facts. Iran had no threat to the USA at all, and America is ruled by Israel. Before you all start jumping around about 'secret facilities' remember WMD? Imho, no one can trust the USA these days, and no one can know the outcome - all we know is that Trump broke EVERY promise he campaigned on, and THAT is a fact.

12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

They had uranium enriched to 60%. Why?

Sadaam also had lots of weapons of mass destruction, right? Right? RIGHT?!

A drone attack that killed six US service members in Kuwait was more severe than has previously been revealed, multiple sources tell the BBC's US partner, CBS News.

More than 30 military members were still in hospital on Tuesday night with injuries from the strike on 1 March, sources tell CBS, with dozens suffering brain injuries, shrapnel trauma and burns.

When asked about the report, the Pentagon told the BBC that about 140 service members have been injured and eight killed since the start of the conflict in Iran. The statement did not give specific details on the injuries or what caused them.

"The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty. Eight service members remain listed as severely injured and are receiving the highest level of medical care," a spokesperson says.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd70wzw9vqlt


WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - Iran has deployed about a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two sources familiar with the matter said, in a move likely to complicate the reopening of the narrow waterway, an important route for shipping oil and liquefied natural gas.

Iran’s military command on Wednesday said the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel.

One source said the mines were deployed "in the last few days" and that most of their locations were known. But the source declined to say how the U.S. planned to deal with them.

CNN first reported the mining of the strait on Tuesday.

Iran has laid about a dozen mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say

‘Led by idiots’: Trump faces revolt from his own right as Iran war drags on

Cracks are opening inside President Donald Trump’s political base as conservative voices turn on the administration’s war in Iran — accusing the White House of incompetence and strategic blindness.

What began as a show of unity behind US strikes has quickly morphed into open dissent. Critics on the right now say the conflict is poorly planned, poorly explained and dangerously misunderstood.

Conservative fire from inside the tent

The sharpest attack came from Jonathan V. Last, editor at The Bulwark, who blasted the war’s leadership in a scathing column.

“America’s war is being run by idiots and incompetents,” he wrote, citing reports that Iranian forces are adapting rather than collapsing under the US–Israeli assault.

Last said the administration appears to have fundamentally misread Iran’s military doctrine — a strategy designed precisely to absorb heavy punishment while continuing to fight.

Trump insists victory is near

Despite the criticism, Trump has maintained an upbeat tone.

Speaking to Axios, the president insisted the war is “going great” and claimed the United States could end it whenever he decides. He argued Iran has already lost most of its military capacity and that “practically nothing” remains to target.

Similar remarks were made days earlier at Trump’s golf club in Doral, where he declared the conflict “pretty much complete”.

Iran adapts as leadership survives

The battlefield reality appears more complicated. Iran has already installed a new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, after the death of his father Ali Khamenei.

Analysts say the regime has long prepared for precisely this kind of conflict — operating with decentralised command structures and limited reliance on traditional air or naval forces.

For critics, that preparation exposes a fundamental flaw in Washington’s strategy.

The right-wing backlash widens

Last is not alone in voicing concern. Influential podcaster Joe Rogan questioned the war during a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, saying many supporters feel betrayed after Trump campaigned on ending foreign conflicts.

Media personality Megyn Kelly has also expressed doubts, while congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly suggested the president may have lost control of the situation.

For the first time since the war began, the loudest challenge to Trump’s narrative is coming not from his opponents — but from his own side.

'Led by idiots': Conservative takes aim at Trump administration

Trump Says Iran War Could End ‘Very Soon’ as Strikes Continue

Let's see. Trump's health plan was to be released in two weeks. That was in 2016 and we still haven't seen it. There are thousands of more examples...

On 3/11/2026 at 1:16 AM, Patong2021 said:

It most certainly was trying to establish a nuclear weapons program and has been trying to for years. Because Iran was unsuccessful does not mean that it was not trying to do so.

Prime Minister Carey of Canada said it best when he supported the elimination of Iran's nuclear weapons potential; Nations with a peaceful intent do not put their "civilian" use reactors 1 mile underground while threatening to incinerate and destroy other countries.

Maybe you know better than USA Intelligence and the IAEA. 😂😂😂😂

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