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LeftInTX

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62. I wouldn't saying "winning" but they're stubborn and will fight to the end.

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 07:08 PM

Mar 12

Unless, they are blustering, like they frequently do.

They are blocking the straits and controlling oil supplies. Is that a win?

It's not a win for us! How do we overcome it?

It reminds me of Vietnam and Japan. They kept fighting back, even if they weren't winning.

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Iranian President laughably announces 3 conditions for Peace in iran. [View all] WarGamer Mar 11 OP

be dismissive if u like, iran is winning and can say what it wants nt msongs Mar 11 #1

Define Winning WarGamer Mar 11 #3

going toe to toe with the worlds biggest bunch of crybaby whiner girls school bombers msongs Mar 12 #10

the number of ballistic missles launched by Iran dropped 89% in the first 5 days WarGamer Mar 12 #11

Brent crude jumped $10 last night in minutes after Iraqi tankers were attacked HesNotHere Mar 12 #53

How much damage can Iran inflict? Irish_Dem Mar 13 #77

I am not Nostradamus HesNotHere Mar 13 #80

I had not thought about the AI bubble collapse being accelerated. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #81

"And how exactly does the US walk this back with Iran?" HesNotHere Mar 13 #86

Psychopaths and incompetents are in charge. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #88

Well I remember when they said the same thing about Viet Nam. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #78

This is a weird take. Holding their own? Happy Hoosier Mar 12 #25

This, anyone who thinks Iran is winning needs their head examined Amishman Mar 12 #39

I wouldn't saying "winning" but they're stubborn and will fight to the end. LeftInTX Mar 12 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author clevergrrrl Mar 12 #55

Apparently having your military destroyed and its infrastructure dismantled counts as "winning" lol EX500rider Mar 12 #13

The 9/11 hijackers accomplished their goal SunImp Mar 12 #18

They accomplished more than they could have dreamed of. Oneironaut Mar 12 #27

Yes and the price of tea in China has gone up I believe EX500rider Mar 12 #30

why buy china tea when taiwanese high mountain green tea is better? catsudon Mar 13 #74

Iran is definitely winning over the whining fascist US regime. nt yaesu Mar 12 #19

As Trump would say, "so much winning" Shrek Mar 12 #33

You really have a thing against Iran, don't you, Mr. WarGamer? hedda_foil Mar 11 #2

Mostly I'm annoyed by all the propaganda on X and social media from Russian and Iranian sources. WarGamer Mar 11 #4

Senator Murphy was BRIEFED SamuelTheThird Mar 12 #21

Senator Murphy is a well known pro Iranian and pro Russia propagandist. BannonsLiver Mar 13 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author clevergrrrl Mar 12 #56

Didn't they recently execute 30,000 people for protesting in support of Democracy? WarGamer Mar 12 #12

Executed, no, gunned down in the street yes. EX500rider Mar 12 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author clevergrrrl Mar 12 #57

The Iranian people say this JI7 Mar 12 #58

Which ones would those be? clevergrrrl Mar 12 #59

No one here has said that the leaders of Iran are good guys Bettie Mar 12 #65

ignoring T and Co... are you happy that the iranian regime is in shambles? WarGamer Mar 12 #66

There was and is no real Bettie Mar 12 #69

I don't support the war itself... but I won't cry for the Mullahs. WarGamer Mar 13 #70

"I don't support the war itself" BannonsLiver Mar 13 #82

i totally agree with you catsudon Mar 13 #75

ICE is trying to catch up - TBF Mar 13 #87

A terrorist supporting theocracy that recently gunned down 30,000 of their own people shouldn't be too popular EX500rider Mar 12 #15

That's one of the top Republican talking points, by the way Orrex Mar 12 #23

Yep, and used right here on DU. Kingofalldems Mar 12 #60

Better to call it out than to Alert on it IMO. Orrex Mar 12 #63

I mean, the Iranian autocratic theocracy aren't good guys... Happy Hoosier Mar 12 #26

You don't? n/t Polybius Mar 13 #72

It's just good old fashioned American bloodlust. BannonsLiver Mar 13 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan Mar 11 #5

No more ridiculous than what the American president is saying. RockRaven Mar 12 #6

You're right... a stark raving madman... WarGamer Mar 12 #8

That must be really upsetting to our President BeyondGeography Mar 12 #31

I am opposed H2O Man Mar 12 #7

That's not the topic of the OP WarGamer Mar 12 #9

I have no H2O Man Mar 12 #16

Netanyahu is a war criminal/butcher wolfie001 Mar 12 #29

Great response. Kingofalldems Mar 12 #37

LOL, acting like people stay on the topic of the OP is pretty amazing. FascismIsDeath Mar 12 #61

Why is the adverb "laughably" being used? HesNotHere Mar 12 #17

+1 leftstreet Mar 12 #50

graduate of Baghdad Bob School SamuelTheThird Mar 12 #20

Already- just yesterday prices are climbing fast womanofthehills Mar 12 #40

We're definitely not watching the same war -eom vanessa_ca Mar 12 #22

When is Russia going to finish the job in Ukraine anyway? BootinUp Mar 12 #24

Those demands seem fair to me. marble falls Mar 12 #28

And it's a starting point Bettie Mar 12 #54

Exactly. The US ignored all the starting points Iran made and offered. TACO forced himself into a shit sandwich ... marble falls Mar 12 #67

Well, that would be fair. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 12 #32

"Guarantees against Greg_In_SF Mar 12 #34

Wait, why is Russia making demands here? I thought this was about Iran. ck4829 Mar 12 #42

Trump has got himself into a situation where he can no longer "cut and run" LeftInTX Mar 12 #35

If I had a brazillion dollars my money would be on Iran Arazi Mar 12 #36

How about the bombing of school children? Kingofalldems Mar 12 #38

'Laughably' you say? Kingofalldems Mar 12 #41

And a big chocolate cake for the first one to concede. GreenWave Mar 12 #43

You seem to be having fun with all of this. AStern Mar 12 #44

They may not have the leverage to get all of that, karynnj Mar 12 #45

Isn't "rights" being used synonymously with "sovereignty"? HesNotHere Mar 12 #49

It could be, but in the past, with the successful karynnj Mar 12 #52

I imagine Mr. trump will soon laughably announce his demands too Torchlight Mar 12 #46

I didn't Laugh when I read them. pwb Mar 12 #47

As a country which was attacked by two authoritarian jerks, based on an opinion that they might attack us Ms. Toad Mar 12 #48

Why are they laughable? obamanut2012 Mar 12 #51

Because they're in no position to demand ANYTHING. WarGamer Mar 12 #64

I like canetoad Mar 12 #68

How do you objectively measure "position", or rather, leverage of either side? HesNotHere Mar 13 #71

OP appears to be in willful denial about the value of holding the Strait for Iran Arazi Mar 13 #73

The only way to seize power in a country is The Wizard Mar 13 #76

It's good they have conditions...if this is legitimate (it's from Al Jazeera) gulliver Mar 13 #79

That "Baghdad Bob" reference sure is (unintentionally) ironic. BannonsLiver Mar 13 #83