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Isreal has not just hit Iranian nuclear sites; (Original Post) Chasstev365 Thursday OP
Here's the link you should have included: Jack Valentino Thursday #1
And we have a clown car running the US government. walkingman Thursday #2
Hope Republicans can't sleep at all this weekend newdeal2 Thursday #4
And, to be clear, markodochartaigh Yesterday #26
all my life I have thought WWIII would start with Israel Skittles Thursday #3
But you were wrong Hornedfrog2000 20 hrs ago #32
I'm so 100% in agreement with you Hornedfrog2000 JMCKUSICK 12 hrs ago #38
um Skittles 11 hrs ago #40
What else could they do? RWB3 Thursday #5
"Certainly"? choie Thursday #10
This is similar to B.See Thursday #17
Markets are tanking. Guess we get to see trump's lack of statesmanship. Silent Type Thursday #6
Price of oil is rising madville Thursday #7
Iran talks tough but does barely anytihng Renew Deal Thursday #8
My give a shits for Iran dried up when they started arming russia against Ukraine. nt ImNotGod Thursday #12
Exactly. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #29
Gotta crack a few eggs Greg_In_SF Thursday #9
Intelligence report hits Trump's desk: usonian Thursday #11
Trump turns to a WH servant and says bring me a Diet Coke and salami sammie. Irish_Dem Thursday #16
Trump's first comment: DFW Yesterday #24
This is good... Melon Thursday #13
Ah yes this is great! Hornedfrog2000 20 hrs ago #33
From Iran?? Melon 17 hrs ago #36
Never heard of asymmetrical warfare? LudwigPastorius 12 hrs ago #39
Oil is up 13% kennyperkins Thursday #14
Putin unfortunately. Crunchy Frog Yesterday #30
I bought gold in 2015 Hornedfrog2000 20 hrs ago #34
Very Good n/t RWB3 Thursday #15
Good. nt LexVegas Yesterday #18
Iran has worked to destabilize every county in the Middle East. Mountainguy Yesterday #19
100 percent chance of a severe recession now. roamer65 Yesterday #20
Based on Iran? They don't produce enough Melon Yesterday #22
The Straits of Hormuz is still an important shipping route for a lot of oil muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #28
Excellent news! I can only hope it was with Western complicity! tritsofme Yesterday #21
That's the point . The Iranian leadership are the ones supporting attacks on Israel JI7 Yesterday #23
My first thought was Iran's retaliation DFW Yesterday #25
Normally I would be upset about this but Crunchy Frog Yesterday #27
Will North Korea sell a nuke to Iran? Tim S 23 hrs ago #31
How will they get it to them if all NK activity is under surviellance, along with all Iranian ports? Crunchy Frog 19 hrs ago #35
Bibi's thinking Big Kid Berwyn 17 hrs ago #37

newdeal2

(2,857 posts)
4. Hope Republicans can't sleep at all this weekend
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 10:36 PM
Thursday

They confirmed these bozos to run our military and intelligence groups.

markodochartaigh

(3,026 posts)
26. And, to be clear,
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 04:19 AM
Yesterday

none of this would be happening if Trump hadn't, in his first term, destroyed Obama's carefully crafted Iranian nuclear deal.

Hornedfrog2000

(251 posts)
32. But you were wrong
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 08:29 AM
20 hrs ago

It started with Putin overthrowing our nation who only sees wars as bombs and bullets. The russians literally said they had a bigger weapon than a nuke, and it was the propaganda they were talking about. Way before people were shot or blown up. People need to wake up. Democrats should have said we were at war a long time ago, but nope, that is too inflamatory.

JMCKUSICK

(2,682 posts)
38. I'm so 100% in agreement with you Hornedfrog2000
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 04:14 PM
12 hrs ago

That the MSM has used the term Meddling for years and years makes me want to throw things at the tv. Each occurrence of "meddling", was in fact an act of war.
That it was never described as such is almost criminal in its malfeasance.

Skittles

(164,876 posts)
40. um
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 04:53 PM
11 hrs ago

that still remains to be seen

I was just making an observation, not stating a fact.

RWB3

(4 posts)
5. What else could they do?
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 10:38 PM
Thursday

An Iranian nuclear bomb would certainly be used against Israel. The Mullahs are a death cult who would not hesitate to launch a nuclear holocaust. This may be the catalyst the Iranian people need to finally throw off their yoke of oppression.

choie

(5,574 posts)
10. "Certainly"?
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 10:57 PM
Thursday

That's quite a bit of hyperbole. You may remember when Obama was president, he was able to arrange the Iran deal and things were calm. Then trump killed it. And Netanyahu is no deal maker, he's a warmonger.

B.See

(5,597 posts)
17. This is similar to
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:36 PM
Thursday

what I started to post in another thread (but couldn't because the op self deleted it).

It was TRUMP who killed the Iran deal because... Obama, and now wants to pose as some diplomat/deal maker. Trump knew what was coming.

I've never believed Netanyahu ever wanted peace, and Trump (who's diverted drones from Ukraine, is a Putin apologist, and who, btw, still has his sights set on Greenland) certainly is no peacemaker.

So yeah. A world class shitshow.

usonian

(18,255 posts)
11. Intelligence report hits Trump's desk:
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 10:59 PM
Thursday

Israel killed Commander-in-Chief Salami.

That's about all he can absorb at one sitting.

DFW

(58,228 posts)
24. Trump's first comment:
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 04:00 AM
Yesterday

"Well, salami can't be the only kind of sausage they have in that country, so what's their problem?"

Melon

(383 posts)
13. This is good...
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:09 PM
Thursday

Iran is an enemy of the US and definitely support terrorism. Hopefully they demolished the target.

Hornedfrog2000

(251 posts)
34. I bought gold in 2015
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 08:31 AM
20 hrs ago

Once I realized Putin and Trumps goal was to destroy the dollar. It doesnt mean i really made money, but it means that the dollar is worth less money, so it takes more to buy gold with it.

roamer65

(37,612 posts)
20. 100 percent chance of a severe recession now.
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 01:21 AM
Yesterday

Oil shock just like 1973 and 1979 is coming.

I’d love to see $300 a barrel.

muriel_volestrangler

(103,878 posts)
28. The Straits of Hormuz is still an important shipping route for a lot of oil
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 04:24 AM
Yesterday

It can very easily become too dangerous to transit.

(though I don't think $300/barrel would happen, nor would I like to see it - shock recessions or depressions aren't a good thing)

JI7

(92,050 posts)
23. That's the point . The Iranian leadership are the ones supporting attacks on Israel
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 03:38 AM
Yesterday

so they want to destroy them .

DFW

(58,228 posts)
25. My first thought was Iran's retaliation
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 04:03 AM
Yesterday

They are already supporting Hamas and Hezbollah. What's left? A strongly worded letter?

Crunchy Frog

(27,653 posts)
27. Normally I would be upset about this but
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 04:22 AM
Yesterday

after what Iran has done to Ukraine, fuck it. Smash the hell out of them.

Tim S

(38 posts)
31. Will North Korea sell a nuke to Iran?
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 04:36 AM
23 hrs ago

If North Korea were to sell Iran even a single nuclear weapon, it would add money to North Korea’s impoverished economy and raise their status as a nuclear power that cannot ignored. Such a weapon could act as a stop-gap to deter further attacks to Iran by other countries until Iran can independently build their own nuclear weapons.

I’m surprised no one is talking about this possible scenario. If Israel wants Iran to comply with IAEA standards and comply with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons if/when Iran attains such weapons, then I think it’s only fair that Israel finally comply with the exact same treaty. Failure to do so poses an on-going threat to all counties in the Middle East.

Crunchy Frog

(27,653 posts)
35. How will they get it to them if all NK activity is under surviellance, along with all Iranian ports?
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 09:23 AM
19 hrs ago

In addition to the fact that if Iran gets a single nuclear weapon and uses it, it will be the last thing that they ever do.

Kid Berwyn

(20,661 posts)
37. Bibi's thinking Big
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 11:31 AM
17 hrs ago

Get rid of everybody who ever thought of harming Israel.

At this rate, soon there won’t be anyone or anyplace left, including Israel.

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