Iran

More lies but only the internet will call them out on it. The MSM is there to distract. Lots of pretty faces to take your mind off the truth.

Related but on a different line.

Some Christians think Trump will end the world as we know it — and they feel fine | Opinion​

Soldiers in the United States Armed Forces have lodged more than 100 complaints with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) stating that their commanders are using extremist religious rhetoric to describe the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

According to some complaints, American military commanders have told their troops the attack on Iran is a holy war, and that U.S. President Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth.”

In a recent interview with Democracy Now!, the MRFF’s president, Mikey Weinstein, said the foundation was “inundated” with calls from soldiers indicating that commanders across the armed forces “were euphoric” because the war would serve as a way to “bring their version of weaponized Jesus back.”

The comments are among other violent religious rhetoric to come from U.S. officials. The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, caused a diplomatic row when he suggested Israel had a biblical claim to take over much of the Middle East.

More:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...eel-fine-opinion/ar-AA1YYonu?ocid=socialshare

Cigarlover said:

... and if it does Trump should pull out and say good luck to you Bibi.

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No use talking to a corpse

Gas has hit 4.00 (3.99) in my area. Diesel is around 5.20

THE DOMINO EFFECT NOBODY IS EXPLAINING TO YOU

Iran is not just a country at war.

It's a funding machine.

Since 1979, the Islamic regime has been the single biggest financier of terrorism in the Middle East.

Here is what collapses the moment that regime falls:

DOMINO 1: Hezbollah (Lebanon)
Iran sends them $700M to $1B+ per year.
That is their entire war budget.
No Iran = no Hezbollah.

DOMINO 2: Hamas (Gaza)
93% of Hamas funding comes from Iran.
$100-350M per year in cash.
No Iran = Hamas has no money to fight.

DOMINO 3: Houthis (Yemen)
$100-200M per year in direct transfers.
Plus weapons. Plus training. Plus IRGC commanders on the ground.
No Iran = Houthis go back to being a tribal militia with AKs.

DOMINO 4: Iraqi Militias
Kata'ib Hezbollah. Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq. Badr Organization.
All funded, armed, and directed by Iran's IRGC.
No Iran = they lose their patron. Fast.

DOMINO 5: Syrian Militias
Iran spent $16 BILLION propping up Assad.
The entire Syrian proxy network runs on Iranian money.
No Iran = no money, no mission.

People keep asking why this operation matters.

This is why.

One source. Five networks. Billions in annual terror funding.

Pull the source. The whole network dies.

"Gas is still cheaper than at the height of the Biden administration." VDH

Victor talks about Iran and the rest

Joe Kent’s Resignation, the Democrats’ Anti-Israel Shift, and America’s Blue-State Decline | VDH​

Jack Fowler and Victor Davis Hanson discuss Joe Kent’s recent resignation over opposition to military action against Iran.

Hanson argues Iran’s long record of attacks and proxy warfare makes stopping now dangerous.

Hanson reacts to an Al Jazeera column claiming the U.S.-Israel strategy is systematically degrading Iran’s key assets, suggesting Gulf states back the campaign out of fear Iran will hit their economies.

He then examines an NBC News poll showing Israel’s standing has fallen sharply among Democrats and warns Jewish national candidates face a hostile party climate.

Hanson also links corporate flight from blue states to high taxes and governance failures, criticizes Canada’s policies, and argues weak assimilation and DEI incentives fuel anti-Americanism and criminal impunity among some immigrants and activists.

The US funds Al Qaeda to the tune of about 40 million a week. I think Biden left them like 80 billion in weapons also. So who is funding more terrorist than us?

LNG, oil, unleaded and diesel all soaring. Are we winning yet?

LNG and GLNG stocks are doing very well today.

Blackmailing a pedophile isn't that hard...but keep those Epstein files locked up.

Playing around on a different forum and due to the conversation I went to Grok:

Q
Several questions about the Iranian conflict. How will Iran retaliate if we bomb them? Do we have prior support from Allies? Do we have the required support in theater? How long can we sustain a campaign?

A
The current context is an ongoing US-Israel military campaign against Iran that began on February 28, 2026.

en.wikipedia.org +1

Joint airstrikes (Operation Epic Fury / related Israeli ops) have targeted Iranian leadership (killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and others), nuclear/missile facilities, air defenses, naval assets, and defense industry sites across multiple provinces. The campaign aims to degrade Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, neutralize threats to shipping, and (per some US statements) pressure for regime change or cooperation. Iran has responded with missile/drone barrages and asymmetric actions. As of mid-March 2026, the war is in its third week with no ceasefire; civilian and military casualties are in the hundreds to low thousands, oil prices have spiked due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and regional airspace/shipping are heavily affected.

understandingwar.org +1

Your questions appear to treat a US-led bombing as hypothetical or future ("if we bomb them"), but in reality it has already occurred and is continuing. Below is an assessment based on observed Iranian actions to date, expert analyses, and open reporting on US positioning and sustainability. This is fluid and speculative beyond current facts. How will (or has) Iran retaliated? Iran activated a pre-planned asymmetric playbook almost immediately and continues it. Key elements observed and projected by analysts (e.g., Atlantic Council, CSIS, MEF, Brookings):

• Direct missile and drone strikes on US/Israeli and Gulf targets: Ballistic missiles and drones hit US bases across the Gulf (e.g., damage to Naval Support Activity Bahrain headquarters, warehouses; attempts on Al Udeid in Qatar; Al Dhafra in UAE). Strikes also targeted Israel (some intercepted, but casualties reported), Jordan, Saudi Arabia (Shaybah oil field intercepts), UAE (Dubai airport/hotel), Kuwait (airport), Bahrain (fuel facilities), and others. Iran has hit civilian infrastructure alongside military sites to "share the pain."
  
  csis.org +2
• Strait of Hormuz and maritime disruption: Iran deployed mines, attacked commercial vessels, and threatened closure. Traffic through the strait dropped ~97%, causing the biggest global oil supply disruption on record. US strikes (e.g., on Kharg Island naval/mines facilities) aimed to counter this, but Iran continues limited mining and vessel harassment.
  
  britannica.com +1
• Proxy and regional escalation: Hezbollah (Lebanon) and Houthis (Yemen) have increased or prepared actions; Iranian-backed militias target US/coalition sites in Iraq/Syria. Broader attacks on Gulf civilian/economic targets (airports, ports, oil) aim to draw in more states and raise global costs.
  
  atlanticcouncil.org +1
• Other asymmetric tools: Cyberattacks, potential sleeper cells/terrorism plots (FBI/DHS on alert), and attempts to overwhelm air defenses with cheap drones (more effective than missiles in some cases). No major homeland attacks on the US mainland yet, but analysts note Iran's history of plotting assassinations and proxy reach.
  
  atlanticcouncil.org

Iran's goal appears to be inflicting costs, deterring deeper strikes, and internationalizing the conflict without full conventional war (which it cannot win). Retaliation has not stopped the US/Israeli air campaign but has caused regional damage, US base hits, and economic ripple effects. Further escalation could include more mines, proxy surges, or oil infrastructure strikes if US pressure intensifies. Do we have prior support from Allies?Limited and mostly defensive — no broad offensive coalition. The US and Israel conducted the initial and ongoing strikes largely as a "duo of the willing."

politico.com

• Pre-strike and early: Allies like the UK, France, and Germany (E3) issued joint statements condemning Iranian counter-strikes and calling for diplomacy/nuclear restraint but explicitly did not participate in offensive operations. The UK refused US use of its bases for strikes (though later allowed defensive ops). Gulf states (Saudi, UAE, Qatar) largely withheld airspace/overflight for offensive strikes; some had pre-refused basing. No NATO-style coalition formed.
  
  commonslibrary.parliament.uk +1
• Defensive/secondary support: UK has air defenses active and allowed base use for protecting regional airspace (e.g., Jordan). France deployed Rafales over UAE bases. Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Greece sent naval/air assets to defend Cyprus after Iranian drone strikes there. Some European intel/logistics aid and Ukrainian specialists reportedly assisted Gulf air defenses. Saudi/UAE intercepted Iranian drones targeting their territory and condemned Iran's regional attacks, but stopped short of offensive help.
  
  en.wikipedia.org +1
• Overall: No major allies (e.g., no full UK/France/Germany participation like past coalitions) joined strikes. Regional partners are bearing Iranian retaliation but prioritize de-escalation to protect their economies. China/Russia criticized the US/Israel but offered no direct aid to Iran in combat.

Do we have the required support in theater? Yes — the US has conducted a major pre-war buildup and maintains significant forward presence, though bases have taken hits.

en.wikipedia.org +1

• Naval: Two carrier strike groups (USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford) plus ~13-16 destroyers/cruisers and support ships in/near the Gulf, Red Sea, and Mediterranean. Littoral combat ships for mine countermeasures.
• Air: Dozens of fighters (F-35, F-22, F-15E, F-16) at key bases like Muwaffaq Salti (Jordan — major hub), Al Udeid (Qatar — CENTCOM HQ), Al Dhafra (UAE), Prince Sultan (Saudi), plus tankers, AWACS, and electronic warfare aircraft. Additional deployments from Europe.
• Ground/air defense: THAAD, Patriot systems reinforced; Marines/SOF limited (no large invasion force).
• Challenges: Iranian strikes damaged some facilities (e.g., Bahrain naval base, Qatar attempts, UAE airports). Airspace restrictions from some Gulf states complicated ops initially. Logistics (tankers, munitions resupply) are stretched but functional for current tempo. CENTCOM reports thousands of targets struck with air supremacy achieved over much of Iran.

This enables sustained airstrikes and defensive intercepts without ground invasion. How long can we sustain a campaign? Weeks, not indefinite high-tempo months — munitions and logistics are the binding constraints. President Trump and officials projected 4-5 weeks (or "far longer if needed"), with goals like degrading Iran's navy/missiles largely advanced but ongoing.

cnn.com +1

• Munitions: High burn rate. US used ~quarter of THAAD interceptors in prior short conflicts; Patriots and other air-defense missiles depleting quickly against Iranian drones/missiles. Offensive stocks (JASSM, Tomahawks, bunker-busters) sufficient for weeks at current sortie rates (thousands of weapons already used), but experts (CSIS, CNAS, Heritage) warn of "pain" or shortfalls in 1-4+ weeks for high-intensity ops without rapid resupply. Production ramps slowly (years for full rebuild).
  
  npr.org +3
• Platforms/logistics: Two-carrier presence sustainable for weeks; tanker fleet and mobility assets strained by distance/loiter time. No major ground ops planned, so lower demand than Iraq 2003. Aging fleet and global commitments (e.g., deterring China) limit extensions.
• Cost/pace: First days/weeks already billions; daily costs high. Air campaign viable through end of March or longer if tempo drops, but analysts note risks to readiness for other theaters. No public "day-after" full occupation plan; focus remains air-centric degradation.

In short, the US can sustain the current air-focused campaign for several weeks with in-theater assets, but prolonged high-intensity fighting risks munitions shortfalls, base strain, and opportunity costs elsewhere. Iran cannot match conventionally but can prolong via asymmetric means. This assessment draws from public reporting and think-tank analysis as of mid-March 2026; the situation evolves rapidly with diplomacy, Iranian resilience, and US decisions. Outcomes depend on escalation choices on all sides.

HOLY SMOKES. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent just revealed MAJOR DEFECTIONS are happening to the Iranian regime, and he's watching their bank accounts

"We're starting to see defections at Treasury. We now know where the Iranian leadership bank accounts are, and those are being frozen."

"And we will hold them and see who comes forward in terms of defections!"

"We're back to the stuff of Baghdad Bob! The regime is in collapse, and the people are starting to turn against them!"

"We're starting to see defections throughout the regime, and that's how this ends."

"Kharg Island...if you're an oil worker, you don't want to work there. So all the oil workers that are being coerced to stay there, and we will see what happens with whether that eventually becomes a U.S. asset!"
@RapidResponse47

BOOM! Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister just CALLED OUT Iran for not even serving the interests of Islam

Iran screwed up THAT BAD.

“I do not understand how they claim to defend Islamic causes while attacking Islamic countries!"

"They are not attacking just one nation — Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Türkiye, all are Islamic countries, and all have been targeted."

"Even before this war, what was Iran’s contribution to the Islamic world?"

Attacking their neighbors was a huge mistake.

And they are flocking to take the side of President Trump.