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Happy Hoosier

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58. I doubt it.

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 11:19 AM

Jun 2025

Iran knows it doesn't stand a chance in a conventional military confrontation.... that's mostly bluster and show. They will ramp up their proxy attacks, but won;t risk a direct a confrontation they know they cannot win.

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And awaaay we go [View all] indusurb Jun 2025 OP

Trump doesn't have time for a war with Iran. He's too busy declaring war on California. Walleye Jun 2025 #1

Yeah, but Netanyahu has got him on a string indusurb Jun 2025 #2

Yep, now he needs to distract us from the distractions he created Walleye Jun 2025 #3

War is a booster shot against sagging approval ratings. JohnnyRingo Jun 2025 #32

Wag the Dog. nt Wednesdays Jun 2025 #56

TACO! Ray Bruns Jun 2025 #36

And thinking about invading Greenland. ananda Jun 2025 #50

I remember when you could criticize a country for killing children and it wasn't considered anti-semitic. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #4

I'm very critical of Israel, but I won't criticize them for this. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #8

Oh yeah, it was war so it's ok. I forgot. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #16

I don't actually think it's okay, but Iran obviously does. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #20

This is not going to end well for anybody..... Butterflylady Jun 2025 #21

And the children. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #25

Fortunately, I don't give a fuck about Israel either. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #27

" a country?" Mossfern Jun 2025 #43

They might. See what I mean. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #57

If you criticize russia many people will call you russophobic and act like you're committing a crime against humanity. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #62

I don't think russia will mind. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #5

I have no claudette Jun 2025 #6

And what did Ukraine ever do to Iran Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #9

Are you claudette Jun 2025 #18

No I'm not. I'm just finding a little bit of sad irony in the whole thing. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #24

Well I'm sorry claudette Jun 2025 #52

I would never endorse it. But I reserve the right to derive some schadenfreude from it. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #61

I believe Israel is bombing Iran Mossfern Jun 2025 #40

Iran has been two weeks away from nuclear enrichment superpatriotman Jun 2025 #7

I'm confused AverageOldGuy Jun 2025 #10

you remember correctly LymphocyteLover Jun 2025 #13

Just like how he tore up his own trade agreement that replaced NAFTA newdeal2 Jun 2025 #14

100% agree. OLDMDDEM Jun 2025 #11

but but but Trump was going to bring us world peace!!!! He's a peacemaker! LymphocyteLover Jun 2025 #12

We have been in ww3 since 2015 Hornedfrog2000 Jun 2025 #15

You are correct purple_haze Jun 2025 #23

I've been saying it started in 2014 with Russia's first Ukraine invasion. Basso8vb Jun 2025 #35

Iran doesn't have the capability to go to war madville Jun 2025 #17

Iran has the largest milirary force in the Middle East indusurb Jun 2025 #19

You are so right.... Butterflylady Jun 2025 #26

And no way to get that force to Israel madville Jun 2025 #29

That Iron Dome of Israel isn't infallible indusurb Jun 2025 #37

Iran has no defenses. Ace Rothstein Jun 2025 #30

Exactly madville Jun 2025 #41

My guess is that Putin won't mind throwing Iran under the bus if this benefits him, which it does. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #33

This is a joke right? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #44

Goddam MCE, I seem to be two steps behind you in every thread! Hellbound Hellhound Jun 2025 #46

Assuming of course Egypt and Syria are stable & NK bronxiteforever Jun 2025 #39

I'm afraid you're right...... Butterflylady Jun 2025 #22

So far, Iran has very much been taking this lying down. True Dough Jun 2025 #28

Iran would love to get a Pakistani nuke Ponietz Jun 2025 #49

I'm sure that's true about Iran's desires True Dough Jun 2025 #53

1st thing I thought of: Are they investigating "the War President" again? JohnnyRingo Jun 2025 #31

I don't think it's WW3 JBTaurus83 Jun 2025 #34

We literally have Iran surrounded with our military bases. Basso8vb Jun 2025 #38

I remember... littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #42

K&R UTUSN Jun 2025 #45

Yup, Netanyahu is a menace, but he is not his people, as Trump is not us. Sigh. It's a mess out there. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #47

But the claudette Jun 2025 #54

The United States has been so helpful. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #48

What does victory look like? Sneederbunk Jun 2025 #51

Does anyone else on DU recall when Iran started supplying Russia with drones sarisataka Jun 2025 #55

Everything changes when Israel is the one attacking DavidDvorkin Jun 2025 #65

I doubt it. Happy Hoosier Jun 2025 #58

"Not right now." - Joshua Block, World of T Shirts BannonsLiver Jun 2025 #59

A foregone conclusion once Iran's triad was destroyed Arazi Jun 2025 #60

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetant. isiiac Asimov Ping Tung Jun 2025 #63

Exactly Right WokeAintWhatIAm Jun 2025 #64