Apparently CNN is calling it for Iran.

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Looks like we might be speaking Iranian soon.

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I don't know about all of that, but we do seem to have a ceasefire "agreement" that no one involved seems to have a fricking clue as to any of the particulars (not that it is a surprise......the damn Pakistanis are the architects of it). It doesn't matter anyway......it held for about fifteen minutes.

I don’t see anything on their Twitter about this

can you link or share what they actually said and who said it?

It's very arguable that the USA has spent a lot of money, lost a few lives, and used up a large pile of munitions to wind up in a worse position than it was in before this war of choice started.

The report from yesterday that Trump went ahead with the war despite the Vice-president, the CIA director, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs telling him it was a bad idea also indicates that this war was not well thought out to begin with.

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The report from yesterday that Trump went ahead with the war despite the Vice-president, the CIA director, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs telling him it was a bad idea also indicates that this war was not well thought out to begin with.

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Link?

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If Trump bombed them, he's a murderer. If he didn't, he's weak.. Everybody knew damn well this would be the mainstream media's message.

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The argument isn't that Trump is "weak", it's that threats lose efficacy when you repeatedly fail to follow through on them.

If I publicly threatened to kill my neighbor because he let his dog poop on my lawn, one of two things will happen: Either I will actually kill him, and be known as an insane murderer, or I won't, and will be known as a blowhard who makes dramatic threats but then does nothing. The solution to this problem would be not threatening to commit genocide... er, I meant murder my neighbor in the first place.

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A humiliating defeat for Trump and the USA.

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Not a defeat for the USA, just Trump.

Iran doesnt have to win the war for it to be a loss for Trump.... Its a loss for him because midterms are gonna be a massacre and we arent gaining anything from fighting Israels war except maybe they wont release some blackmail on our politicians they have.

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Here

It's behind a subscription paywall.

Here's an AI summary:

The New York Times report by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, published on April 7, 2026, provides a detailed account of significant internal dissent. It highlights that the decision to launch the offensive on February 28 was made despite strong pushback from several key figures in the intelligence and military communities.

According to the report, the following advisors raised serious concerns:

CIA Director John Ratcliffe: Ratcliffe reportedly pushed back against the "regime change" scenarios presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a February meeting. The Times reports that Ratcliffe used the word "farcical" to describe the idea that a US-Israeli strike would trigger a popular uprising or a quick collapse of the Iranian government.

General Dan Caine (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff): While Caine reportedly avoided taking a public stand against the president's instincts, he "repeatedly flagged risks" during planning meetings. He specifically warned that a major campaign would drastically deplete American munitions stockpiles, such as missile interceptors, which were already strained due to ongoing support for other regional allies. He also cautioned that Israel’s optimistic assessments were often "overblown."

Vice President JD Vance: The report identifies Vance as the most consistent voice of opposition within the inner circle. He warned that the conflict would be a "disaster" for the administration, citing the risk of regional chaos, soaring gasoline prices, and a "fracturing" of the political coalition that elected the president.

Intelligence Analysts: US intelligence assessments concluded that an internal uprising was "entirely unrealistic" and warned that Iran would likely retaliate by closing the Strait of Hormuz—a scenario the report says the president initially dismissed, believing Tehran would capitulate before taking such a step.

The reporting suggests that the president largely relied on his "gut feeling" and a desire for a "swift and decisive" victory, ultimately overruling these professional assessments. This friction between the White House and the "permanent state" of military and intelligence professionals has been a central theme of the coverage regarding the war's initial stages."

Who gives a shite what the media says either way? Make your own decision and stop blaming nebulous shite like "the media."

Our actions in Iran have been embarrassing for a country of our stature. We disrupted the entire global oil market on a rookie mistake because there are currently only yes men serving in the US government and nobody could tell our president the truth.

Nobody qualified is in currently in charge. Every new hire in the federal government was chosen for loyalty, not intelligence or qualifications.

Pray for this country for the next three years. It's going to be tough.