Trumps attack on Iran - 2026 edition

[Vinty]

This is one of the big takeaways. We expect that sort of bad faith in the Middle East. But not from the country which is supposed to set the standards for the world. How will China now ever trust negotiations or ceasefires etc. with the USA over Taiwan.

The USA is now the world's largest rogue state, Trump has torn up the rule book.
American and Israeli targeting of political as well as military leaders has set a precedent.
Trump needs to be careful.

 

[King Billy]

Is UK now fishing for an excuse to join in attacking Iran, by posting UK military in Middle East US bases?
When they become collateral damage UK will have the excuse it wants to join in.

Healey said some British military personnel at a base in Bahrain had been "within several hundred yards" of a retaliatory missile and drone strike on Saturday,

UK troops and civilians put at risk by 'indiscriminate' Iran strikes, Healey says

British military personnel at a base in Bahrain were "within several hundred yards" of a strike, the defence secretary says.

www.bbc.co.uk

What? They just popped in for a coffee?
If they hit a US base, they weren't indiscriminate attacks. "a retaliatory missile".

 

[blup]

Trumpf’s approach seems to be a targeted assassination/ arrest of the leader as a negotiation technique. But he has just blown up the the negotiating table. He’ll bomb a bit more, get bored, and TACO. There are 90 million Iranians.

 

[Koolpc]

The USA is now the world's largest rogue state, Trump has torn up the rule book.
American and Israeli targeting of political as well as military leaders has set a precedent.
Trump needs to be careful.

Superb! Long live Trump!!

 

[blup]

Trump needs to be careful

He survived the attempt on his life, some people are just lucky

 

[Koolpc]

 

[Vinty]

Is UK now fishing for an excuse to join in attacking Iran, by posting UK military in Middle East US bases?
When they become collateral damage UK will have the excuse it wants to join in.

UK troops and civilians put at risk by 'indiscriminate' Iran strikes, Healey says

British military personnel at a base in Bahrain were "within several hundred yards" of a strike, the defence secretary says.

www.bbc.co.uk

What? They just popped in for a coffee?
If they hit a US base, they weren't indiscriminate attacks. "a retaliatory missile".

Healy is probably hoping that Iran will hit some British asset which can then be presented to the public as a direct attack on the UK .
That will be the green light for British involvement in the conflict.

 

[Koolpc]

 

[IT Minion]

He survived the attempt on his life, some people are just lucky

The many attempts, his voters keep trying though.

 

[Vinty]

Trumpf’s approach seems to be a targeted assassination/ arrest of the leader as a negotiation technique. But he has just blown up the the negotiating table. He’ll bomb a bit more, get bored, and TACO. There are 90 million Iranians.

This rogue behaviour by Trump is the result of spending too much time in the company of Netanyahu.
The Israelis have contaminated American foreign policy for years.
This will end badly for all concerned.

 

[Vinty]

He survived the attempt on his life, some people are just lucky

If a deranged loner with just a rifle can come within millimetres of taking off Trumps head, then some malign state actor with a half decent special forces shouldn't have much of a problem.

Trump tearing up the rule book has put the Western political elites in more danger than ever.
Hopefully (tongue firmly in cheek) President Trump will have a happy and peaceful retirement from politics and spend his time polishing the Nobel peace prize which he should be awarded.

 

[Koolpc]

This rogue behaviour by Trump is the result of spending too much time in the company of Netanyahu.
The Israelis have contaminated American foreign policy for years.
This will end badly for all concerned.

Rubbish....