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Emrys

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5. Curiouser and curiouser ...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 08:09 PM

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The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing four sources familiar with the matter, that Trump's decision to conduct a series of strikes against Iran's ballistic and nuclear missile facilities came at the behest of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who had been lobbying for the strikes for weeks, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2675462421/

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Exclusive: Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

MBS's got his war and now he's not happy? Want's de-escalation. Psshaw pat_k Sunday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Sunday #2

They kissed Trumps ass now their worried. BradBo Sunday #3

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Curiouser and curiouser ... Emrys Sunday #5