President Trump announces military strikes on Iran: Operation Epic Fury

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Danielsjackson114 said:

The resident IRGC cheerleaders want it it to be authentic so badly

It either is or isn't, but the Philipines said it was true of one of their vessels, and that Iran has taken 15 of their sailors captive. Maybe the Philipines is in on the conspiracy? Croatia too....

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/iran-takes-seized-ships-port-countries-seek-info-seafarers-safety-2026-04-23/
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whiterock said:

canoso said:

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Iran posted a video of their commandos boarding and seizing 2 cargo ships. We are being lied to. Not in control of this situation at all. Hadn't seen this confirmed.


Can't help but wonder who, and from what platform, shot the first part of the video.

iran lives on deceit and other assorted fakery. This video is a prime example.

PT Barnum lives on. There's a sucker born every minute.

LOL mighty Iran seized an idle container ship containing no containers on a dead calm sea?

Porter couldn't spell "AI" if you spotted her the A and the I

There are satellite photos of the anchored ships they seized, and all these shipping companies are saying they are negotiating with Iran you doors.

LOL "it's AI" is going to be the calling card of every dumbell who reads something they don't want to believe. I will admit AI is crazy good, it's hard to know for us all.
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Danielsjackson114 said:

The never Trumpers want that image to be authentic so badly

the image taken from this video?

I'm the English Guy
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FLBear5630 said:

So, you do? What was June about? You really think the intel was so off 6 months ago after we obliterated their facility?

So, which is it?

There is no bomb (2 weeks, really?) or we didn't accomplish anything in June? It can't be both...

Finally, if there is uranium, where is it? Why hasn't it been produced, no matter what deal Donald gives them? You really think the same Nation that under Obama that agreed for 1.6 B, turned down 20B? Why? Come on think...


Comparing military action in North Korea and military action in Iran is absurd, and you should know it.
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FLBear5630
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N Korea has nukes. That is the qualifying metric for the decision. N Korea has also supported terrorism and threatened an ally.

How is it different? Are you saying the US military can't beat N Korea?
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D. C. Bear said:

FLBear5630 said:

Danielsjackson114 said:

The resident IRGC cheerleaders want it it to be authentic so badly

You really believe this is about Iran having a nuclear weapon? If so, are we going into North Korea? Did we go into Pakistan?

We obliterated their nuclear capability in the greatest military bombing ever, the Guiness Book is about to add it to the record books.




The highlighted statement is absurd.

Yep, it's waaaaay out beyond absurd. How many embassy bombings, whether US or Israeli, have NK or Pakistan perpetrated? And that's just for starters......

It's very easy to see on these boards which posters have never had an original thought.
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FLBear5630 said:

N Korea has nukes. That is the qualifying metric for the decision. N Korea has also supported terrorism and threatened an ally.

How is it different? Are you saying the US military can't beat N Korea?


I'm saying you are far too uneducated on the geography of the Korean Peninsula if you need an answer.
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You did not answer one question.

Were they 2 weeks from a bomb?
Where is the 60% material?
Why wouldn't they accept a 20B deal when they accepted a 1B deal?
If they are beaten and have no armed forces, why the blockade outside of the Straits?
No military, why not occupy. There can be no resistance. right, we won.


By the way, if you need reference Iraq was a beaten Army. We took thousands of surrenders. They agreed to our terms, they didnt make demands. Iran is not beaten.
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FLBear5630 said:

You did not answer one question.

Were they 2 weeks from a bomb?
Where is the 60% material?
Why wouldn't they accept a 20B deal when they accepted a 1B deal?
If they are beaten and have no armed forces, why the blockade outside of the Straits?
No military, why not occupy. There can be no resistance. right, we won.


By the way, if you need reference Iraq was a beaten Army. We took thousands of surrenders. They agreed to our terms, they didnt make demands. Iran is not beaten.


As always, I appreciate corroboration of my very considered statements.
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Geez, they are questions bothering me so...

Not every discussion or question or dialogue HAS to be a zero sum game. Whiterock will give me a lecture, right off the CIA website for placating the masses.

But, the questions are not answered. Is Iran acting like a beaten Nation? All they had to do was produce the Uranium and get 20B and al the Uranium they want for civil purposes from us, yet they choose to fight????
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FLBear5630 said:

Geez, they are questions bothering me so...

Not every discussion or question or dialogue HAS to be a zero sum game. Whiterock will give me a lecture, right off the CIA website for placating the masses.

But, the questions are not answered. Is Iran acting like a beaten Nation? All they had to do was produce the Uranium and get 20B and al the Uranium they want for civil purposes from us, yet they choose to fight????

If you are getting grief from WR and Old83, you must have had those pesky facts at your disposal. Those 2 are sumpin alse. Maga blind!
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J.R. said:

FLBear5630 said:

Geez, they are questions bothering me so...

Not every discussion or question or dialogue HAS to be a zero sum game. Whiterock will give me a lecture, right off the CIA website for placating the masses.

But, the questions are not answered. Is Iran acting like a beaten Nation? All they had to do was produce the Uranium and get 20B and al the Uranium they want for civil purposes from us, yet they choose to fight????

If you are getting grief from WR and Old83, you must have had those pesky facts at your disposal. Those 2 are sumpin alse. Maga blind!

Taking posting advice from J.R. is like taking financial advice from homeless people.
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Oldbear83 said:

J.R. said:

FLBear5630 said:

Geez, they are questions bothering me so...

Not every discussion or question or dialogue HAS to be a zero sum game. Whiterock will give me a lecture, right off the CIA website for placating the masses.

But, the questions are not answered. Is Iran acting like a beaten Nation? All they had to do was produce the Uranium and get 20B and al the Uranium they want for civil purposes from us, yet they choose to fight????

If you are getting grief from WR and Old83, you must have had those pesky facts at your disposal. Those 2 are sumpin alse. Maga blind!

Taking posting advice from J.R. is like taking financial advice from homeless people.

well, if it isn't the mental midget bean counter? How's Cheeto doing for ya? I'm chopping ingredients for Monday morning TACOs! Huh, your Hebrew Heroes (young Jared, Whitty) didn't quite make it over there to show their fine, fine, negotiation skills. Those clowns have gotten NOTHING accomplished. Time to sideline the Hebrew Hacks. Jared's fund is now worth $6B via Saudi and he continues to raise. Hebrews get home. Your time is up . Cheeto looks like such a lying POS. Viva la Donnie. Drive that gasoline up , make me rich and eff everyone else. That is how Cheeto thinks. You best go down to the local Sinclair and fill up the riding lawnmower while gas is low. Your Double Wide HOA says you have to beat the weeds down up under your mobie! Viva la Donnie
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So many words from JR to say the same thing he always says.

FLBear5630
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Doesn't make him wrong. I would think someone in the petro fuel industry would know the industry.
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I gotta post this on "Lefties losing it"
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FLBear5630 said:

Doesn't make him wrong. I would think someone in the petro fuel industry would know the industry.

We have only his assertion on a lot of things, and JR is anything but objective on these topics.
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Oldbear83 said:

FLBear5630 said:

Doesn't make him wrong. I would think someone in the petro fuel industry would know the industry.

We have only his assertion on a lot of things, and JR is anything but objective on these topics.


JR is like having our very own Trump style personality without the work ethic or sense of humor!
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EatMoreSalmon said:

Oldbear83 said:

FLBear5630 said:

Doesn't make him wrong. I would think someone in the petro fuel industry would know the industry.

We have only his assertion on a lot of things, and JR is anything but objective on these topics.


JR is like having our very own Trump style personality without the work ethic or sense of humor!

good. my angry trump bit is working on you Cheeto people. yeah, no work ethic. started and sold 3 companies. Suite exec of a $25B public. company. Starting company 4. You? don't think work ethic is an issue. You know nothing about me, nothing other than my Trump bit. That ends when he's done. As, FLA said, Petrochemicals is my main business, so I kinda think I know what I'm talking about.
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J.R. said:

EatMoreSalmon said:

Oldbear83 said:

FLBear5630 said:

Doesn't make him wrong. I would think someone in the petro fuel industry would know the industry.

We have only his assertion on a lot of things, and JR is anything but objective on these topics.


JR is like having our very own Trump style personality without the work ethic or sense of humor!

good. my angry trump bit is working on you Cheeto people. yeah, no work ethic. started and sold 3 companies. Suite exec of a $25B public. company. Starting company 4. You? don't think work ethic is an issue. You know nothing about me, nothing other than my Trump bit. That ends when he's done. As, FLA said, Petrochemicals is my main business, so I kinda think I know what I'm talking about.


Your schtick makes you quite hard to believe. Some on here might compare you to Trump in that respect as well. You think he's a liar by your own statements. Many may think the same of you.
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EatMoreSalmon said:

J.R. said:

EatMoreSalmon said:

Oldbear83 said:

FLBear5630 said:

Doesn't make him wrong. I would think someone in the petro fuel industry would know the industry.

We have only his assertion on a lot of things, and JR is anything but objective on these topics.


JR is like having our very own Trump style personality without the work ethic or sense of humor!

good. my angry trump bit is working on you Cheeto people. yeah, no work ethic. started and sold 3 companies. Suite exec of a $25B public. company. Starting company 4. You? don't think work ethic is an issue. You know nothing about me, nothing other than my Trump bit. That ends when he's done. As, FLA said, Petrochemicals is my main business, so I kinda think I know what I'm talking about.


Your schtick makes you quite hard to believe. Some on here might compare you to Trump in that respect as well. You think he's a liar by your own statements. Many may think the same of you.

he is a pathological liar. Please cite I said wasn't true with the intent to deceive. Not my opinion. I'm not a cowardly Republican/Maggot who has no spine. You come at me , I come back.
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your gibberish would have to make sense, for someone to even know if you even understood what you were ranting about.
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FLBear5630 said:

You did not answer one question.

Were they 2 weeks from a bomb?
Yes. No serious analyst would contest that fact.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mg7kx2d45o

Where is the 60% material?
a couple hundred feet beneath bomb cratered bunkers.
Why wouldn't they accept a 20B deal when they accepted a 1B deal?
Because they are not going to give up their enriched uranium OR their enrichment program.
If they are beaten and have no armed forces, why the blockade outside of the Straits?
To force capitulation of the regime.
No military, why not occupy. There can be no resistance. right, we won.
No need to. We have militarily defeated them. We own the skies and seas around them.
We don't win until the Iranian government meets our demands to hand over the 60% uranium


By the way, if you need reference Iraq was a beaten Army. We took thousands of surrenders. They agreed to our terms, they didnt make demands. Iran is not beaten.
Agreed. That's why we are blockading them.


"Regime Change" is a dirty word.
That's probably what it's going to take to get this thing done.
We're going to starve the whole damned country into submission. The populace is going to riot. Are the going to riot against the USA? Or are they going to riot for their government to provide them with bread & water? (history suggest the latter is exponentially more likely). The current government, or some successor of it, has no way out of their trap unless they meet our demands.

The mosaic defense strategy helps us. It divides up the regime into autonomous units. Will be much, much harder for a regime so structured to maintain unity. The structure itself opens doors for individual commanders to chart their own course. And eventually, one of them will take the only obvious path out of their misery - meet US demands (and become the new leader of the country).

Somewhere down deep within the Artesh and/or IRGC, there is a charismatic Colonel who is more interested in being a world leader than a minion in a revolutionary cult.
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They were 2 weeks? How did the "serious analysist" miss SO widely in June? Are these the same sources? For someone so skeptical of a 2% margin on error in a National Election, you seem to give these "serious analysist" a lot of margin of error.

Not to mention your source is the BBC? I thought they were a liberal, anti-American source, if Sam used them you would tear it apart.

Finally, in the heat of the moment this was Gabbard's assessment,

Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran Not Believed to be Building a Nuclear Weapon - Newsweek

Here's FOX, the bastion of Liberal thought...

Gabbard said Iran was not building nukes months before Israel strikes | Fox News

Then Donald got involved...

After Trump's 2nd rebuke, Tulsi Gabbard says Iran could build bomb soon | World News - Business Standard
(Notice more gray streaks in Tulsi's hair...)
Tulsi Gabbard makes U-turn, backtracks on Iran nukes, now claims regime could build bomb in a matter of weeks

So, if I call BS you can see why I would be skeptical. The most accurate info comes out at the beginning, we are now seeing a crafted message. Same occurred with Petey in the Caribbean sea.

You are a Company man, you have made that VERY clear. There is nothing Trump could do that would draw a rebuke from you. I have given him credit on what he has done well, the border for one. I agreed with Argentina bail-out. Among others. You can't expect to have credibility with your record on Trump. So, sorry if I don't agree with your novel Psyop answers.
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Danielsjackson114
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Your party has tried to assassinate a president for the 3rd or 4th time, but yeah President Trump
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As I said, you have crossed the line several times here. That is BS. First I have never voted Dem in my life.

Stop with the accusations involving serious stuff like that. The guy should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. You are going too far...
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whiterock said:

FLBear5630 said:

You did not answer one question.

Were they 2 weeks from a bomb?
Yes. No serious analyst would contest that fact.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mg7kx2d45o

Where is the 60% material?
a couple hundred feet beneath bomb cratered bunkers.
Why wouldn't they accept a 20B deal when they accepted a 1B deal?
Because they are not going to give up their enriched uranium OR their enrichment program.
If they are beaten and have no armed forces, why the blockade outside of the Straits?
To force capitulation of the regime.
No military, why not occupy. There can be no resistance. right, we won.
No need to. We have militarily defeated them. We own the skies and seas around them.
We don't win until the Iranian government meets our demands to hand over the 60% uranium


By the way, if you need reference Iraq was a beaten Army. We took thousands of surrenders. They agreed to our terms, they didnt make demands. Iran is not beaten.
Agreed. That's why we are blockading them.


"Regime Change" is a dirty word.
That's probably what it's going to take to get this thing done.
We're going to starve the whole damned country into submission. The populace is going to riot. Are the going to riot against the USA? Or are they going to riot for their government to provide them with bread & water? (history suggest the latter is exponentially more likely). The current government, or some successor of it, has no way out of their trap unless they meet our demands.

The mosaic defense strategy helps us. It divides up the regime into autonomous units. Will be much, much harder for a regime so structured to maintain unity. The structure itself opens doors for individual commanders to chart their own course. And eventually, one of them will take the only obvious path out of their misery - meet US demands (and become the new leader of the country).

Somewhere down deep within the Artesh and/or IRGC, there is a charismatic Colonel who is more interested in being a world leader than a minion in a revolutionary cult.


You really think we get regime change before the 60 days runs out?

It's possible Congress would vote to continue the blockade, but Iran is not going to fear Congress approving a ground invasion.

As I keep saying, to achieve victory, we need regime change or the nuclear material. Huge win if we get either. Huge fail if we don't. Donny just gambling with America as currency just like he did with tariffs.
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FLBear5630 said:

They were 2 weeks? How did the "serious analysist" miss SO widely in June? Are these the same sources? For someone so skeptical of a 2% margin on error in a National Election, you seem to give these "serious analysist" a lot of margin of error.
You are quite poorly informed here. 60% enriched uranium is just one more "enrichment cycle" away from weapons grade. The IAEA has documented that - the existence of several hundred kgs of 60% enriched uranium as well as the processing ability to continue.

Not to mention your source is the BBC? I thought they were a liberal, anti-American source, if Sam used them you would tear it apart.
LOL using a neverTrumper-friendly source of IAEA data/analysis enhances my argument, not yours.

Finally, in the heat of the moment this was Gabbard's assessment,

Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran Not Believed to be Building a Nuclear Weapon - Newsweek

Here's FOX, the bastion of Liberal thought...

Gabbard said Iran was not building nukes months before Israel strikes | Fox News

Then Donald got involved...

After Trump's 2nd rebuke, Tulsi Gabbard says Iran could build bomb soon | World News - Business Standard
(Notice more gray streaks in Tulsi's hair...)
Tulsi Gabbard makes U-turn, backtracks on Iran nukes, now claims regime could build bomb in a matter of weeks

So, if I call BS you can see why I would be skeptical. The most accurate info comes out at the beginning, we are now seeing a crafted message. Same occurred with Petey in the Caribbean sea.
No BS on my part. Just reading comprehension problems on your part. "not building" does not mean "unable to build." It means that Iran was building up its stockpiles of enriched uranium up the the final step, enough to make 10-12 nuclear weapons, but had not yet made the policy decision to build a bomb. Which if made would be followed by another policy decision to test the bomb (which would be detected, thereby making their program overt). And if they did test a bomb, there would have to be additional policy decisions to build and deploy nuclear weapons for use. They could complete the enrichment in a couple of weeks. Building a weapon would take another a couple of weeks. They would then be able to project a potential nuclear threat throughout the entirety of the Middle East and Nato (sans US & Canada). If they chose to test, that threat would be credible. If you think allies have alligator arms now, how short & stiff you think they'd be if Iran had the ability to lob a nuke into their country?

How far down the road to nuclear weapons would YOU let them go?
(Answer: you'd deny there is any problem at all until they conducted their first nuclear test, then blame Israel for causing the problem.)


You are a Company man, you have made that VERY clear. There is nothing Trump could do that would draw a rebuke from you. I have given him credit on what he has done well, the border for one. I agreed with Argentina bail-out. Among others. You can't expect to have credibility with your record on Trump. So, sorry if I don't agree with your novel Psyop answers.
LOL I defend good policy decisions. You make up stuff out of whole cloth to criticize them. And somehow I'm the problem.

You do realize your arguments on this are getting weaker, not better, don't you?
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Nevermind that we were supposed to have destroyed Iran's nuclear capacity in June, you keep skipping it. So, you admit that June did not do what you and Trump said? IF that is the case, then the equation changes on the nuclear front. So, did the June bombing, you remember the most perfectly executed bombing campaign in the history of aviation? The one that obliterated Iran's nuclear capacity. The one that would prevent us from having to go to war with Iran. The one that would FORCE them to the table as it is their only option. Remember? Did it do what you and Trump said? If not, why aren't we being told, so the rest of this makes sense.

You can't keep saying the same things for every Trump event as a great success and then have us watch them up the ante 4 months later and not ask why?

So several other questions.

Why is Trump investing in bonds?

Tell us about the petro-dollar and what is happening there.

Who has the world's largest economy now?

Who is the world's biggest creditor nation?

Finally, how have these policies helped when it seems to be creating the very environment they were supposed to prevent.

And finally, just because I am questioning what seems to be a questionable strategy that is undermining the very foundation of our economy doesn't mean I wish anyone ill will. Just do their jobs.
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Iran with an (inadequate) offer BUT - some progress this AM.....

- el UF

D!

{ sipping War coffee }

{ eating Victory donut }

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Iran Offers Deal to US to Reopen Strait and Delay Nuclear Talks, Axios Says

Jon Herskovitz
Sun, April 26, 2026 at 9:10 PM MDT

(Bloomberg) -- Iran has given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war that includes postponing nuclear negotiations, Axios reported, citing a US official and two people with knowledge of the matter.

The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington, calls for extending the ceasefire so the parties can work toward a permanent end to the fighting, Axios said. Nuclear talks would come later, only after a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is lifted.

Pakistani mediators have given the proposal to the White House but it's unclear whether the US wants to explore it, Axios said. Trump plans to hold a meeting in the White House Situation Room on Monday with national security and foreign policy officials, the news outlet reported.

"These are sensitive diplomatic discussions and the US will not negotiate through the press," Olivia Wales, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement sent by email. "As the President has said, the United States holds the cards and will only make a deal that puts the American people first, never allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon."
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