Well, here comes WW3 (not hyperbole)

[orangecrush]

Trump moves closer to a major war with Iran


The Trump administration is closer to a major war in the Middle East than most Americans realize. It could begin very soon.

Why it matters: A U.S. military operation in Iran would likely be a massive, weeks-long campaign that would look more like full-fledged war than last month's pinpoint operation in Venezuela, sources say.

The sources noted it would likely be a joint U.S.-Israeli campaign that's much broader in scope — and more existential for the regime — than the Israeli-led 12-day war last June, which the U.S. eventually joined to take out Iran's underground nuclear facilities.
Such a war would have a dramatic influence on the entire region and major implications for the remaining three years of the Trump presidency.
With the attention of Congress and the public otherwise occupied, there is little public debate about what could be the most consequential U.S. military intervention in the Middle East in at least a decade.


https://www.axios.com/2026/02/18/iran-war-trump-military-strikes-nuclear-talks

Gee, maybe they should have passed war powers limitations for this whacko?

[hlthe2b]

1. "Why it matters?" so asks/says Axios. Good gawd

[orangecrush]

5. Good point

[EX500rider]

2. Yes hyperbole...no major power will come to Iran's aid

Iran does not have the reach to make it a World War and China & Russia want no part of that war.

[Johnny2X2X]

3. We'll bomb them some, nothing massive

WWIII isn't even possible with a country like Iran who don't have the backing anymore.

[EX500rider]

6. Yeah it's more like "We will bleed all over you!"

They can and have fired some missile at US bases in the Middle East but won't be the 1st time and their stocks are low now.

Their only real move to block/mine the Straights of Hormuz they don't dare to as it would piss off China, China imports roughly 40% to 50% of its crude oil from the Persian Gulf.

[Johnny2X2X]

11. It's still awful

And it's still a sign of how much of a warmonger Trump is. Trump has attacked 8 different countries in the last 13 months, most we have attacked in 1 year since WWII.

[orangecrush]

4. Glad you're so sure

I'm not.

We have a psycho surrounded by sycophants with the codes.

[EX500rider]

8. Even worse case and trump used a nuke to get their deep nuclear production facilities does not equal World War III

Again, no one is going to risk their neck for the Mullahs except the usual suspects like the Houthis/Hamas/Hezbollah

[artemisia1]

7. Both have been shipping sophisticated electronic defence and advisors since last June. Iran is NOT exhausted of

its missiles, the U.S. and Israel are LOW on interceptors.

[EX500rider]

10. Right, 'cause Iran did such a bang up job last time shooting down Israeli/US bombers with exactly...zero?

Venezuela had "state of the art" Russian/Chinese junk too, I mean air defenses also...and the US waltzed in and grabbed their President with no losses.

Venezuela relied heavily on Russian-made systems for its air defense network — such as S-300 batteries, Buk systems, and S-125 Pechora launchers — and Chinese radars.

[tanyev]

9. Gawrsh, did Donald Trump lie to us???

Politico
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Times of India
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Newsweek
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Aug 25, 2024 — "Who is negotiating for us in the Middle East? Bombs are dropping all over the place!" he wrote on Truth Social early Sunday morning.

[Lovie777]

12. This current administration is still bombing.....

small fishing boats. BiBi stealing more Palestinian land, while shithole prepares for a resort. shithole is disrespecting USA’s colors of red, white and blue for Air Force One while destroying the WH.

Cost of living is still rising. and millions have lost jobs, healthcare. Now republicans want to take the right to vote.

And the evil list goes on.

[Bayard]

13. War powers

If its actually designated a war this time, even rethugs will not back it in Congress. Nobody wants to play war except trump and defense contractors.

[Bluestocking]

14. Isn't this what Americans voted for?

This is going to have to play out until everyone learns what we told them was true. Only those of us who voted for Harris can hold our heads high and say “I told you so”

Oops too late now, we’re fucked.

[Kid Berwyn]

15. Real men with small hands go to Tehran.

Too bad they’re willing to take all of us along for the ride to Hell.

Fuck you, Bibi! You too, Richard Perle!