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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRumors on social media that israel going to bomb iran and thats why trump is moving
American personnel out of area?
(Search "iran" on bluesky)
Anyone hear anything? Or is this just rumors?
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Rumors on social media that israel going to bomb iran and thats why trump is moving (Original Post)
IcyPeas
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Silent Type
(9,963 posts)1. Saw something on Reddit, but didn't pay attention. Now I am.
Ocelot II
(125,172 posts)2. "Rumors on social media" aren't worth the electrons they're written with.
karynnj
(60,318 posts)3. There have been rumors at least since the Obama years
Early in the Obama years, Netanyahu spoke at the UN saying Iran was months from having a bomb.
The current rumors seems to hinge on Netanyahu (per rumor) wanting to take advantage of Iran's defenses being weakened and its aligned terrorists, Hamas and Hezbollah being degraded.
johnnyfins
(2,219 posts)4. Israel doesnt warn before an attack, usually.
SARose
(1,533 posts)5. Pretty serious
When US nonessential Embassy staff and families leave. Military families are leaving as well.
Time for US businesses to begin removing families from the area.
Mountainguy
(2,043 posts)6. They wouldnt tell Trump
Because they would be too worried he'd tell Putin who'd tell Iran.
UTUSN
(74,408 posts)7. Methinks, diversion with L. A.
IcyPeas
(23,712 posts)8. Kick. Appears to be true.
Rebl2
(16,505 posts)9. They did
apparently
malaise
(285,163 posts)10. Ding ding
Rec
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(653 posts)11. Trump and Jonathan (netanyahu) back room deal.