Trump says he bombed Iran

[andy06shake]

Looks like Trump's canceled his trip to China. 
 

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is planning to delay a high stakes visit to China later in March by about a month because of the Iran war.

I wonder if it's because Xi Jinping told him to bolt on the warship front and is also calling for de-escalation and diplomacy?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9e0z7v3nxo

[cherokeetroy]

After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today. I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. It has been an honor serving under
@POTUS
and
@DNIGabbard
and leading the professionals at NCTC. May God bless America."

https://x.com/joekent16jan19/status/2033...09689?s=20

[cherokeetroy]

"John Mearsheimer confirms there was massive resistance from US military and intelligence against attacking Iran. He exposes that the only ones pushing for this disastrous war were Jared Kushner, the Israel Lobby, and Netanyahu."

https://x.com/FurkanGozukara/status/2033...93377?s=20

[Britseye]

At last something that doesn't have the AI spectre hanging over it to give some sort of insight into the current situation in Israel. "Is Israel heading for Civil War? " asks the analyst.
https://www.youtube.com/live/IFothITMJKE...Hf_zvGj5i1

[Oldcarpy2]

Trump told Starmer he didn't need to consult his "team" about sending warships because he was PM.

Donald, yes he does as joining your War is a matter for our Government to decide.

No fan of Starmer, but it is not a decision to take lightly, as you do.

[putnam6]

NYT: News of Larijani's death has sent "shockwaves" among the general public in Iran

Michael A. Horowitz reposted
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Maziar Bahari

@maziarbahari
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LARIJANI UPDATE: It's true. An Iranian official sent a very short message to an@iranwire
reporter who asked about Larijani's death: It is true... The government hasn't announced it yet. But, if true, it's the start of the most chaotic phase of post-Khamenei Iran. The regime has lost one of the most influential and ruthlessly efficient insiders. Let's remember that it was Ali Larijani who masterminded the January 2026 massacre on Ayatollah Khamenei's orders, and he was in charge of post-Iran-Iraq War (1980-88) propaganda for more than a decade.

[putnam6]

 Amex [NEWS], Role icon, Geolocator — 10:37 AM
https://x.com/theinsiderpaper/status/203...43294?s=46

Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper)
Oil has begun flowing through a pipeline near Santa Barbara, California, for the first time in more than a decade after the Trump administration ordered offshore production to resume — NYT

X•Today at 9:30 AM

[andy06shake]

Trump told Starmer he didn't need to consult his "team" about sending warships because he was PM.

Donald, yes he does as joining your War is a matter for our Government to decide.

No fan of Starmer, but it is not a decision to take lightly, as you do.

Another thing that Donald Trump doesn't understand...

Just because he can choose to steer his nation down the path of war, with a wink of the eye, or at the drop of a hat. 

Doesn't mean Starmer can, or that's how we do things this side of the pond. 

Yeah, Starmer is a w@nker, but in this case, not of the complete and utter sort.

[putnam6]

UGH the bluster from all sides on social media, its tedious AF 

Love the Facebook during WWII satire page.

It's almost as if humans need to talk shit continuously while engaged in conflict, needing to get in more verbal barbs, and there is just the clickbait aspect too

Sun Tsu needs an Art of War Social Media chapter...

[Orby]

Donald. Pete. Good morning. You don't have to act out on this one, yet it's an optoin.......................

Let the (RACIAL SLUR REMOVED) have it. When the time is right and the deal is done pull out and let Beijing take control. It makes total sense. The west at least the Americas don't need Gulf oil. China does. Craxck a deal with Zi to take total control of the Persian side of the Gulf. Now nt only will China be able to police its own oil supplies, but they will also have the balls to sort out Iran once and for all. Radical Islam Shia needs killing off and the West is far too playboy wimp to do what needs to be done in all honesty for the future of Planet Earth. hand the keys to China, oh tey have the balls to crack down and eliminate the (RACIAL SLUR REMOVED) fanatics as seen in their west Jinjang etc. They'll colonise it in no time and have the natives praying towards the the Great Wall.  It's a no brainer for the future of our planet. Lots of dosh to be made in the hand over of responsibilities too and a very convenient way out out of the Iranian problem  

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