The bit between your ears?
Trumps attack on Iran - 2026 edition
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Trump attempts unicycling backwards. Convinces nobody.
"Neri Zilber in Tel Aviv, James Politi and Steff Chávez in Washington
Published 4 HOURS AGO
Updated16:45
Donald Trump blamed Israel for this week’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gasfield, saying he “knew nothing” of the operation that has badly rattled energy markets.
But his account went against that of officials familiar with the operation, who said the strike — one of the most sensitive of the war so far — was co-ordinated with Washington in advance.
The contradiction lays bare a familiar pattern: a president seeking to manage the political and economic fallout of escalation even as the military campaign he launched grows more expansive and its end more uncertain.
The strike on a vital energy hub — and Iran’s swift retaliation against Qatar’s liquefied natural gas infrastructure — underscores how rapidly the nearly three-week-old war has spiralled into a broader regional and economic crisis."
FT.com
"Neri Zilber in Tel Aviv, James Politi and Steff Chávez in Washington
Published 4 HOURS AGO
Updated16:45
Donald Trump blamed Israel for this week’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gasfield, saying he “knew nothing” of the operation that has badly rattled energy markets.
But his account went against that of officials familiar with the operation, who said the strike — one of the most sensitive of the war so far — was co-ordinated with Washington in advance.
The contradiction lays bare a familiar pattern: a president seeking to manage the political and economic fallout of escalation even as the military campaign he launched grows more expansive and its end more uncertain.
The strike on a vital energy hub — and Iran’s swift retaliation against Qatar’s liquefied natural gas infrastructure — underscores how rapidly the nearly three-week-old war has spiralled into a broader regional and economic crisis."
FT.com
Be a brave boy and tell us which countries the Hasbara propaganda machine has told you want to join in Israel's war.
Good old Donald. Didn't tell other countries because he wanted an element of surprise, and Japan knows all about surprises. lol.
And all because Orangina and the Psycho are trying to stay out of jail.
Well I suppose you may have a fair point Noseall
European nations, Japan to join ‘appropriate efforts’ to open Hormuz Strait
Countries are looking for ways to contain record-high prices as oil, gas crisis deepens.
Oiling up the angry toddler. Perhaps she offered him a lollipop and a slightly used Peace Prize.
Only Tangoman goes wild at the absence of a posh suit.
A self-confident leader secure in his position would not.
No suit required.
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So when you said "involvement" you meant "possible discussions"
Not involvement in the sense of sending ships or troops.
They've all told him to F.O. with his demands.
As it says in the link you've newly provided
"European leaders have rejected demands by United States President Donald Trump to help ensure freedom of navigation in the Gulf’s key oil chokepoint by deploying warships as part of a naval coalition."
We all knew that.
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We're on that list and we sure as hell aren't sending our ships in to run escort missions
A Trump HS at that. Poor deluded fekkar.
Trump tries unsuccessfully to distance himself from Israel's attacks.
"US officials have previously acknowledged that Washington and Israel have some differing war aims, with defence secretary Pete Hegseth saying earlier this month that when Israel has “different objectives, they’ve pursued them. Ultimately, we’ve stayed focused on ours.
”But former officials and analysts question whether an attack of such potential magnitude — the first significant strike on an Iranian energy facility — could even be undertaken by Israel without a green light from Washington.
“What the president claimed is politically and operationally impossible, and numerous US and Israeli officials briefed its opposite before and after his post,” said Dan Shapiro, a former senior US defence official and ambassador to Israel.
“There is zero chance the [Israel Defense Forces] would conduct a strike in that location without giving US Central Command full visibility,” he added.Since the start of the joint assault on Iran late last month, Israeli and US officials have touted the “unprecedented” closeness between the two militaries."
FT.com
"US officials have previously acknowledged that Washington and Israel have some differing war aims, with defence secretary Pete Hegseth saying earlier this month that when Israel has “different objectives, they’ve pursued them. Ultimately, we’ve stayed focused on ours.
”But former officials and analysts question whether an attack of such potential magnitude — the first significant strike on an Iranian energy facility — could even be undertaken by Israel without a green light from Washington.
“What the president claimed is politically and operationally impossible, and numerous US and Israeli officials briefed its opposite before and after his post,” said Dan Shapiro, a former senior US defence official and ambassador to Israel.
“There is zero chance the [Israel Defense Forces] would conduct a strike in that location without giving US Central Command full visibility,” he added.Since the start of the joint assault on Iran late last month, Israeli and US officials have touted the “unprecedented” closeness between the two militaries."
FT.com
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan issued a joint statement on Thursday expressing their “readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the [Hormuz] Strait.”