- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Winter Olympics
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Was told something today, regarding the impending strike on Iran ...
Posted on 2/23/26 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 2/23/26 at 9:53 pm
... by an old Italian friend who served in the military over there (in diplomatic circles), worked his way up the ladder, is retired now but still very connected.
When he told me this I said, "yeah, wow, didn't think of that. Makes total sense."
Trump and Meloni are very close. Crush close.
Trump may have (I'm just sayin') struck a deal, an agreement (as a favor if you will) not to strike Iran in the lead-up to, or during, the Winter Olympics (hosted by Italy) so as not to distract from the winter games.
Now all gloves are off and Iran knows it.
Any time now.
And our aircraft will be staging and refueling, at least partially, out of Brindisi and Aviano. Our resupply, for our warships, will be steaming out of Naples.
FWIW, in case you are unaware, the UK and Spain have cut us off. France is being coy.
Italy is behind us ... Meloni/Italy has our backs more than any other member of NATO.
Anyways, fwiw, make of that what you will.
When he told me this I said, "yeah, wow, didn't think of that. Makes total sense."
Trump and Meloni are very close. Crush close.
Trump may have (I'm just sayin') struck a deal, an agreement (as a favor if you will) not to strike Iran in the lead-up to, or during, the Winter Olympics (hosted by Italy) so as not to distract from the winter games.
Now all gloves are off and Iran knows it.
Any time now.
And our aircraft will be staging and refueling, at least partially, out of Brindisi and Aviano. Our resupply, for our warships, will be steaming out of Naples.
FWIW, in case you are unaware, the UK and Spain have cut us off. France is being coy.
Italy is behind us ... Meloni/Italy has our backs more than any other member of NATO.
Anyways, fwiw, make of that what you will.
This post was edited on 2/23/26 at 9:56 pm
23
Posted on 2/23/26 at 9:58 pm to scrooster
Thanks. I believe it.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 9:59 pm to scrooster
I don't mind it, if only because we won't have to wait too long to see if it has legs.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:01 pm to scrooster
Yeah.
Trump didn't want Olympic athletes answering questions about bombing Iran.
It was one obvious reason for delay (as if giving Iran every opportunity to stop talking and act on diplomacy isn't another reason).
But we've seen this play out last summer in the same fashion.
Trump didn't want Olympic athletes answering questions about bombing Iran.
It was one obvious reason for delay (as if giving Iran every opportunity to stop talking and act on diplomacy isn't another reason).
But we've seen this play out last summer in the same fashion.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:03 pm to GRTiger
quote:
I don't mind it, if only because we won't have to wait too long to see if it has legs.
It could be another 3 weeks, potentially. If not this week, it might be just before the end of ramadan.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:06 pm to meansonny
I had read this somewhere…..it was not a secret…I assumed it was so as to not have the built in targets of the Olympic venues out there for Iran to bomb….
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:12 pm to scrooster
the freaking winter olympics is a dumb af reason to postpone military action. just sayin
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:16 pm to Boodis Man
quote:
the freaking winter olympics is a dumb af reason to postpone military action. just sayin
Not if Italy is hosting them and we need their staging bases to operate effectively.
Not to mention it becomes a massive security issue if Iran decides to start kicking off attacks on civilians when the regime has no other means to fight back.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:16 pm to scrooster
The Chagos leader said F the UK, Trump can use Diego Garcia to annihilate Iran all he wants.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:20 pm to scrooster
Not that the Olympics are over the Neocons can finally eat
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:29 pm to scrooster
quote:
UK and Spain
quote:
France
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:30 pm to scrooster
Islamists have no problem killing innocent people at the Olympics. Intelligence and security probably prevented multiple lone wolf attacks as it was. We will never hear about it, but they happen every Olympics.
Smart move by the US.
Smart move by the US.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:34 pm to eddieray
quote:
Not that the Olympics are over the Neocons can finally eat
Now that the Olympics are over Iran knows it's time to reach a diplomatic solution ... or else.
As the Italians say, "La sabbia nella clessidra sta colando giù."
Loosley translated it means, the sand in the hourglass is almost empty.
Iran is almost out of time to make a deal.
For some of us, and this has nothing to do with NeoCons, this has been coming for a lonnnnnnng time. It's past due. The mullahs in Iran have this coming .... they've been begging for it for 47 years.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:35 pm to scrooster
Ill allow it
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:43 pm to scrooster
War is the ultimate political act. Support for a strike would not be high if it is during the Olympics.
As far as a crush. If you notice that Meloni treats a lot of people the way she treats Trump in public, a look of respect that is almost a flirtatious look. Only if she likes the other person. She isn't very tall so it is almost always an upwards look.
As far as a crush. If you notice that Meloni treats a lot of people the way she treats Trump in public, a look of respect that is almost a flirtatious look. Only if she likes the other person. She isn't very tall so it is almost always an upwards look.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:43 pm to scrooster
The Imperialist Iranians are the swizzle which stirs discontent and discord in the ME and as you note, for darn near 5 decades
Is time for the Mullahs to be shown the exit and if you don't believe this aging American - simply ask its regional neighbors. Their utility has expired on the shelf
Is time for the Mullahs to be shown the exit and if you don't believe this aging American - simply ask its regional neighbors. Their utility has expired on the shelf
Posted on 2/23/26 at 10:50 pm to scrooster
They're definitely going to hit them. Trump is not Obama. He isn't going to let them cross a red line and then back down. He told them that if they killed protestors that he would hit them hard and hit them where it hurts. He is going to wipe them out.
Didn't he give them a deadline to "make a deal?" When was that up? Last I heard they said they would rather go to war.
Big mistake.
Didn't he give them a deadline to "make a deal?" When was that up? Last I heard they said they would rather go to war.
Big mistake.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 11:03 pm to scrooster
Also, I have to think that Trump wanted to wait until after the State of the Union address tomorrow night. He is going to focus on all the accomplishments from the last year and if we had already attacked Iran, that would overshadow everything he wants to say.
So, I think we will hit Iran this weekend.
So, I think we will hit Iran this weekend.
Posted on 2/23/26 at 11:05 pm to scrooster
Meloni is savvy, she kept a low profile after the opening ceremonies.
If you remember she had a high level meeting with Vance, Qatar’s foreign minister, and the Polish President right before the opening ceremonies at the Royal Palace in Milan and terminated with the quickness the environmental protests and rail sabotage that were attempted at the beginning of the games.
Italiana
If you remember she had a high level meeting with Vance, Qatar’s foreign minister, and the Polish President right before the opening ceremonies at the Royal Palace in Milan and terminated with the quickness the environmental protests and rail sabotage that were attempted at the beginning of the games.
Italiana
Posted on 2/23/26 at 11:16 pm to scrooster
We are clearly stalling to give the Ford carrier group time to setup.
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News