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I can't believe Trump would bring in his whole team and cancel stuff for a "peace deal" that could have easily been signed after the holiday.
No Way Trump accepts this proposal.
Trump needs to finish the job militarily. Weaken Iran to the maximum point. There may be a cost to all of that, but it needs to be done.

Do it, Mr President. Do it NOW!
The Arabs are concerned about Iranian drones taking pot shots at their major oil and gas infrastructure. A drone can hit key spots and knock stuff off-line.
At this point, I think the Arab states that asked Trump to hold off have major skin in the game. They will be the ones to be attacked if bombs start dropping.

It makes sense that Trump will give them an opportunity to broker a deal. If the deal isnt made, then all parties know they had their shot to make it happen.

We need all the Arab states on our side, ready to fight, when bombs go dropping again.
Any chance Trump is just bluffing and he really does plan to bomb tomorrow?

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Let's take a look at the current situation.

-The US/Israel have been working up targeting packages ever since the cease fire began. We have been watching them.

We know where just about everything is.
--We know the locations of key IRGC people, equipment and facilities. We can track their movements
--We know the locations of key Iranian leadership
--We know where missiles and drones were launched and we have tracked their movements.
--We know where and what they have done to repair areas and systems that were bombed earlier in the war
--We know the location of their key infrastructure for oil/gas/energy
--We know the locations of their drone and missile manufacturing supply chain and their warehouses. We will destroy them.
--We will continue to Blockade the Strait
--We will bomb again the areas where the nuclear dust is located and continue to monitor what Iran does afterwards.

The plan would be to wipe out whatever Trump and his team decide to wipe out. It will be up to Trump how badly we send them back to the stone age.

In response Iran will:
--Try to bomb key facilities of their neighbors by hitting them with drones and missiles. However, we can see and track from where all of this is launched. It will be a "one time" use for Iran, because we will destroy them.
--They will try to take out ships in the area of Hormuz. Again, we can track all launches of drones, missiles and speed boats and take them out. It will be a "one-time" use.


The price of oil will continue to be high until consumers find alternative ways to get oil and gas without using the strait. There are alternatives like getting it from Texas/Louisiana. The strait will continue to be a risky area to traverse for commercial ships.

My prediction is the end result will be a major Iranian economic collapse unless they capitualte and fully open the strait for business.
I think it was worth trying to negotiate a deal with Iran to see what could be done.

At this point, its time to go back and finish the job militarily and include their sources of income in the target package.



China didnt get Jack-shite. WTF are you talking about? Trump went to China to keep up a dialogue. We are not changing our stance on Taiwan, we are not reducing tariffs. We dont need their help with Iran. We don't need shite from them.

WE DONT NEED CHINA! CHINA NEEDS THE US!

Its that simple.

The other life forms are here.

Religious people already believe in non-human intelligence (GOD, angels, demons)

These UAP craft do thing we can't. The craft are advanced and they are obviously designed, built and controlled by highly advanced beings.

These points are facts. Just not really debatable.

The only debatable point is where they come from (extra-terrestrial, intra-terrestrial or another "realm") and how long they have been here.
American Students Are Not Being Screwed Over:

Financial Breakdown of How Studies are Funded

Undergraduate Programs (Self-Funded): Over 80% of Chinese undergraduate students pay 100% of their tuition, fees, and living expenses using personal family savings or parental business revenues. Data from researchers shows that only 6.6% of Chinese undergraduates at major U.S. research universities receive any institutional funding.

The "International Premium": At public state universities (e.g., University of Michigan, University of California, University of Illinois), Chinese students are charged out-of-state tuition rates. This premium is often 2 to 3 times higher than what local American in-state students pay.

Strict Visa Requirements: To obtain an F-1 student visa from the U.S. government, applicants must legally present certified financial proof that their families possess liquid funds to cover the absolute full cost of tuition, housing, and food—which routinely ranges between $30,000 and $90,000 per year. They are barred by federal immigration law from receiving domestic, government-backed financial aid
The number of Chinese students in the U.S. grew rapidly over the past 15 years, peaking around 372,500 in 2019/20 before declining to 265,919 by the 2024-25 academic year. While China was the top source of students for over a decade, numbers have dropped due to pandemic restrictions and, more recently, rising geopolitical tensions and competition from other destinations.

Approximate Chinese Student Enrollment in U.S. Higher Education (Recent 10–15 Years)
2024/25: 265,919
2023/24: ~277,000
2020/21: 317,299
2019/20: 372,532 (Peak year)
2018/19: 369,548
2017/18: 363,341
2016/17: ~350,755
2012/13: 235,597
2009/10: ~127,628

Key Trends:
Growth Phase: Between 2005 and 2019, enrollment grew from roughly 62,000 to over 317,000, creating a significant impact on STEM program growth and funding.

Recent Decline: Chinese student numbers have decreased by roughly 30% since their peak, dropping for several consecutive years to 265,919 in 2024-25.

Current Standing: While they remain the second-largest group (after India), their share of the total international student population has fallen.

Economic Impact: Despite the decline, Chinese students contributed an estimated US$14.6 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024

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TRUMP IS USING A Trade Bargaining Chip: The administration has been heavily utilizing student visa availability as a diplomatic olive branch. During the intense trade negotiations and tariff standoffs, promising Beijing a massive capacity of 500,000+ available spots functions as a strategic sign of "goodwill" without rolling back physical economic tariffs.
Never for any DEM ever. Never, Never, Never.

I was 7 years old in 1976 and pissed off that Carter beat Ford.
As soon as Trump gets back to DC, I bet he orders some strikes.
We have an earthquake machine, a hurricane machine and a Discombobulator.
I don't think there will be any major developments on the military side with this conflict until Trump's trip to China is over.
I hope Trump is kept safe during his trip to China. This is a very dangerous time for him to be going.
Postpone the Trump trip to China and blow the hell out of Iran. Its time.