re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread

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IRAN CLAIMS CONTROL OVER STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHIPPING

Iranian state TV says all vessels are now awaiting permission to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling tighter control over the key shipping lane.

A reporter for IRIB said no ships are currently transiting and claimed approvals from Iran’s naval forces are required for passage. The broadcast framed this as Iran asserting authority over maritime traffic in the area.

Shipping intelligence sources also reported a new Iranian body to oversee transits and collect fees, while noting no vessel movement through the strait in recent days.

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Saudi Arabia suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, sources say."


What the frick???

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They were promised hell to rain down on Iran and now Trump is trying to cut a deal that leaves the IRGC intact. They feel slighted. Because they were slighted. This is their only real means to push back.

Ain't nobody holding a gun to their collective heads telling them they cannot exert their military...heckfire, it is - after all, their neighborhood

Didn't see the USA calling upon them in Venezuela

P.S. Further, if there is a time to whack Iran --- if it isn't now - when?

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While trumps methods can work in many situations the longer this goes it’s unnerving our allies more than the Iranians. Our unclear intentions leave them not wanting to stick their necks out too far against an Iran which may stay intact.

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The biggest problem with Trump's methods is that he may have underestimated the suicidal fervor of his political enemies. We have prominent figures in the US spreading what amounts to Iranian supporting propaganda. Even Iran's state propaganda has broadcast some of it. You have a well-known writer for the NYT publicly saying that he doesn't support US victory because he doesn't want Trump to get credit for disarming Iran. This attitude is widely echoed in social media, and indirectly from Trump hating mainstream media's complete absence of support. There's nobody in Congress wearing Lion and Sun lapel pins.

In 2012, the EU put sanctions on Iran's oil because of their nuclear ambitions, and it set off a crisis when Iran threatened shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Everyone was united that Iran must back down, and they did after a coalition of navies sailed right into the Persian Gulf. This time it's different. The US leftists have chosen the side of Iran. China and Russia have always been on Iran's side, so the Russia-hating US left suddenly swallows their anti-Russia bile. The EU bloc and Britain have effectively done the same, possibly because they are now "Islamist-adjacent" countries.

Trump's methods are less effective when the Iranian regime has constant reassurance, emanating even from America, that he will not be allowed to take them down. Of course that's the intent, as specifically espoused by the likes of Tom Friedman; moral support for the enemy because they will oppose Trump even to the detriment of their own country.

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As a result, for the past several days it has seemingly pretended to transfer oil into tankers, while in reality a significant amount is allegedly being dumped directly into the sea.

Let me repeat that:

They are dumping oil into the sea.

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Thats going to make Gretas blood boil. Just wait for her to make a speech!



/s (That little twat wont say a word).

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Of course, I should also mention that this news pertains to the renowned Emirati journalist Amjad Taha. And so far, only this one source has reported this news.
In my opinion, it makes sense too—accepting such a deal would essentially be a form of suicide for the regime.

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Ya, if that's true, goes to show you why appeasement for decades was a bad idea.

People post this to gloat that the US made a bad decision. It shows the exact opposite.

It’s time to start bombing the shite out of them again. The constant playing chicken isn’t going to go anywhere and is just giving Iran more time to dig its heels in for more protracted war.