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Prairie Gates

(8,221 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:00 AM 18 hrs ago

The MAGA/GOP belief is that Trump probably has a deal in place with Iran

that he will announce later today, and the absolutely insane bluster is at worst a bit of face saving, or (for the MAGAs) politicking, to say that he terrified them into submission.

That's basically the line that's being spread on neutral boards.

I do think there's a non-zero chance that this is accurate, since Trump seems to have gone way out on a limb here. I also think there's a chance he has absolutely lost the plot.

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The MAGA/GOP belief is that Trump probably has a deal in place with Iran (Original Post) Prairie Gates 18 hrs ago OP
If reports of joint Israel/U.S. strikes today on Iranian infrastructure are accurate, YodaMom2 18 hrs ago #1
Yes, I agree with this Prairie Gates 18 hrs ago #3
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a 18 hrs ago #2
A deal with who? gab13by13 17 hrs ago #4

YodaMom2

(196 posts)
1. If reports of joint Israel/U.S. strikes today on Iranian infrastructure are accurate,
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:06 AM
18 hrs ago

I’d say this is just wishful thinking. Sounds like the U.S. is actually committing war crimes as we speak.

Prairie Gates

(8,221 posts)
3. Yes, I agree with this
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:08 AM
18 hrs ago

The (second) bombing of Kharg Island together with the Israelis attempting to cut train and bridge lines suggests that they will try to do an invasion of Kharg Island at the very least. If Trump is bluffing, he will call it a great diversion for the landing operation.

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