Realitybites said:

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Sam Lowry said:

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To this point Iran has mainly focused on demonstrating its capabilities and taking out US military assets. At best these strikes represent a measured escalation in response to recent US attacks. At worst they're a sign that Iran is moving to the next tier of targets and getting serious about hitting civilian infrastructure throughout the region, with all the global economic consequences that implies.

I've never seen a president so completely flailing and out of his depth (and I lived through the Biden administration).

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I think both sides are moving on the next tier of targets. Trump said this coming week is "bridge and power plant day", and the Iranians are going to respond in kind. I don't think the economic realities of this war can be hidden beyond another few weeks.

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Although we have hit bridges, they were bridges adjacent to military installations. Good to stay away from purely civilian infrastructure.

For those who care about international law, Iran hitting desalination and power in Kuwait is a war crime. I am sure the international outcry will be swift.

We either need a plan to take the Straits and end this, which will mean an occupying force. Either the UN under the existing decree OR the US takes it and manages it like the Panama Canal. That is a long term commitment.

The Straits are like Gibraltar or Malacca, International waters. That means Trump has to go to the UN and put together a coalition, something he has not shown capable of doing.


Or, negotiated peace. The current condition can go on for years.

But, it will all depend on what Bibi wants to do...

Sam Lowry said:

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Porteroso said:

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Realitybites said:

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Sam Lowry said:

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To this point Iran has mainly focused on demonstrating its capabilities and taking out US military assets. At best these strikes represent a measured escalation in response to recent US attacks. At worst they're a sign that Iran is moving to the next tier of targets and getting serious about hitting civilian infrastructure throughout the region, with all the global economic consequences that implies.

I've never seen a president so completely flailing and out of his depth (and I lived through the Biden administration).

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I think both sides are moving on the next tier of targets. Trump said this coming week is "bridge and power plant day", and the Iranians are going to respond in kind. I don't think the economic realities of this war can be hidden beyond another few weeks.

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Although we have hit bridges, they were bridges adjacent to military installations. Good to stay away from purely civilian infrastructure.

For those who care about international law, Iran hitting desalination and power in Kuwait is a war crime. I am sure the international outcry will be swift.

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We've been hitting civilian targets all along. It's just that our focus has been more on terrorizing the population (counter-productively) in hopes of inducing regime change rather than punishing them for the sake of punishment (also counter-productive, but we're near the end of our options at this point).

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No, we have not been hitting many civilian targets. Those we have seem a mix of accident or near enough to military targets to be excused away.

Nor should we. We should have learned that alienating the locals does not help our cause.

Iran says it has 'suspended' its commitments to US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding: report

Headline this am on Fox.

Iran never "suspended" anything, much less its self-alleged "commitments."

Let's just start wiping out the current leadership like the foreign minister and president

Supreme leader says Iran will teach US 'unforgettable lessons'

— NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) July 18, 2026

Weird to say that when you are a homo

The_barBEARian said:

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Porteroso said:

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Realitybites said:

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Sam Lowry said:

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To this point Iran has mainly focused on demonstrating its capabilities and taking out US military assets. At best these strikes represent a measured escalation in response to recent US attacks. At worst they're a sign that Iran is moving to the next tier of targets and getting serious about hitting civilian infrastructure throughout the region, with all the global economic consequences that implies.

I've never seen a president so completely flailing and out of his depth (and I lived through the Biden administration).

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I think both sides are moving on the next tier of targets. Trump said this coming week is "bridge and power plant day", and the Iranians are going to respond in kind. I don't think the economic realities of this war can be hidden beyond another few weeks.

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Although we have hit bridges, they were bridges adjacent to military installations. Good to stay away from purely civilian infrastructure.

For those who care about international law, Iran hitting desalination and power in Kuwait is a war crime. I am sure the international outcry will be swift.

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The first day of this conflict the US military literally bombed a school and killed hundreds of school girls... there wasn't much international outcry then

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That was a mistake though. And a pretty large international outcry. It's one thing to target civilians, another to kill by accident.

The school was on an old military base. Someone made a big error analyzing satellite photos i bet.

Godspeed, heroes.

Their sacrifice only stiffens our resolve. https://t.co/GIcfNdAol0

— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) July 18, 2026

Porteroso said:

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The_barBEARian said:

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Porteroso said:

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Realitybites said:

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Sam Lowry said:

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To this point Iran has mainly focused on demonstrating its capabilities and taking out US military assets. At best these strikes represent a measured escalation in response to recent US attacks. At worst they're a sign that Iran is moving to the next tier of targets and getting serious about hitting civilian infrastructure throughout the region, with all the global economic consequences that implies.

I've never seen a president so completely flailing and out of his depth (and I lived through the Biden administration).

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I think both sides are moving on the next tier of targets. Trump said this coming week is "bridge and power plant day", and the Iranians are going to respond in kind. I don't think the economic realities of this war can be hidden beyond another few weeks.

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Although we have hit bridges, they were bridges adjacent to military installations. Good to stay away from purely civilian infrastructure.

For those who care about international law, Iran hitting desalination and power in Kuwait is a war crime. I am sure the international outcry will be swift.

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The first day of this conflict the US military literally bombed a school and killed hundreds of school girls... there wasn't much international outcry then

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That was a mistake though. And a pretty large international outcry. It's one thing to target civilians, another to kill by accident.

The school was on an old military base. Someone made a big error analyzing satellite photos i bet.

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This isnt Pearl Harbor. We initiated this conflict. We are not defending ourselves. So under that context killing by mistake doesnt give you a pass...

The_barBEARian said:

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Porteroso said:

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The_barBEARian said:

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Porteroso said:

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Realitybites said:

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Sam Lowry said:

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To this point Iran has mainly focused on demonstrating its capabilities and taking out US military assets. At best these strikes represent a measured escalation in response to recent US attacks. At worst they're a sign that Iran is moving to the next tier of targets and getting serious about hitting civilian infrastructure throughout the region, with all the global economic consequences that implies.

I've never seen a president so completely flailing and out of his depth (and I lived through the Biden administration).

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I think both sides are moving on the next tier of targets. Trump said this coming week is "bridge and power plant day", and the Iranians are going to respond in kind. I don't think the economic realities of this war can be hidden beyond another few weeks.

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Although we have hit bridges, they were bridges adjacent to military installations. Good to stay away from purely civilian infrastructure.

For those who care about international law, Iran hitting desalination and power in Kuwait is a war crime. I am sure the international outcry will be swift.

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The first day of this conflict the US military literally bombed a school and killed hundreds of school girls... there wasn't much international outcry then

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That was a mistake though. And a pretty large international outcry. It's one thing to target civilians, another to kill by accident.

The school was on an old military base. Someone made a big error analyzing satellite photos i bet.

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This isnt Pearl Harbor. We initiated this conflict. We are not defending ourselves. So under that context killing by mistake doesnt give you a pass...

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This conflict has been going on for about half a century.

D. C. Bear said:

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The_barBEARian said:

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Porteroso said:

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The_barBEARian said:

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Porteroso said:

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Realitybites said:

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Sam Lowry said:

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To this point Iran has mainly focused on demonstrating its capabilities and taking out US military assets. At best these strikes represent a measured escalation in response to recent US attacks. At worst they're a sign that Iran is moving to the next tier of targets and getting serious about hitting civilian infrastructure throughout the region, with all the global economic consequences that implies.

I've never seen a president so completely flailing and out of his depth (and I lived through the Biden administration).

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I think both sides are moving on the next tier of targets. Trump said this coming week is "bridge and power plant day", and the Iranians are going to respond in kind. I don't think the economic realities of this war can be hidden beyond another few weeks.

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Although we have hit bridges, they were bridges adjacent to military installations. Good to stay away from purely civilian infrastructure.

For those who care about international law, Iran hitting desalination and power in Kuwait is a war crime. I am sure the international outcry will be swift.

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The first day of this conflict the US military literally bombed a school and killed hundreds of school girls... there wasn't much international outcry then

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That was a mistake though. And a pretty large international outcry. It's one thing to target civilians, another to kill by accident.

The school was on an old military base. Someone made a big error analyzing satellite photos i bet.

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This isnt Pearl Harbor. We initiated this conflict. We are not defending ourselves. So under that context killing by mistake doesnt give you a pass...

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This conflict has been going on for about half a century.

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D. C. Bear said:

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The_barBEARian said:

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D. C. Bear said:

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The_barBEARian said:

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Porteroso said:

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The_barBEARian said:

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Porteroso said:

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Realitybites said:

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Sam Lowry said:

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To this point Iran has mainly focused on demonstrating its capabilities and taking out US military assets. At best these strikes represent a measured escalation in response to recent US attacks. At worst they're a sign that Iran is moving to the next tier of targets and getting serious about hitting civilian infrastructure throughout the region, with all the global economic consequences that implies.

I've never seen a president so completely flailing and out of his depth (and I lived through the Biden administration).

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I think both sides are moving on the next tier of targets. Trump said this coming week is "bridge and power plant day", and the Iranians are going to respond in kind. I don't think the economic realities of this war can be hidden beyond another few weeks.

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Although we have hit bridges, they were bridges adjacent to military installations. Good to stay away from purely civilian infrastructure.

For those who care about international law, Iran hitting desalination and power in Kuwait is a war crime. I am sure the international outcry will be swift.

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The first day of this conflict the US military literally bombed a school and killed hundreds of school girls... there wasn't much international outcry then

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That was a mistake though. And a pretty large international outcry. It's one thing to target civilians, another to kill by accident.

The school was on an old military base. Someone made a big error analyzing satellite photos i bet.

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This isnt Pearl Harbor. We initiated this conflict. We are not defending ourselves. So under that context killing by mistake doesnt give you a pass...

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This conflict has been going on for about half a century.

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Not a "boomer," but I am literate.

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🇮🇶Iraq and Jordan just accelerated an $18 billion pipeline that skips Hormuz entirely.

Iraq's PM al-Zaidi and Jordan's FM Safadi met in Washington to speed up the Basra-Aqaba pipeline

1,600 km, designed to carry 2.25 million bpd to Jordan's Red Sea coast, bypassing the Strait… pic.twitter.com/TXs571zYMC

— Jack Prandelli (@jackprandelli) July 18, 2026

BREAKING: Trump tells CENTCOM to 'open the gates of hell' in Iran. https://t.co/2Gb3MTud9j

— Douglas Macgregor (@DougAMacgregor) July 18, 2026

This is some of the most insane war footage you will ever see. Iranian strike in Jordan.

If the guy videoing survived the strike, he’s a very lucky man. pic.twitter.com/n8EcIsNUZm

— Andrew Fox (@Mr_Andrew_Fox) July 18, 2026

BREAKING: Mamdani in ‘active conversation’ about whether he can arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when Israel PM visits NYC, per NYP

— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) July 18, 2026

BREAKING: U.S. officials believe Iran has significantly upgraded its missile capabilities.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran is now using missiles that travel at extremely high speeds and can maneuver during their final descent, making them far more difficult for…

— The Iranian Letter (@TheIranianzg3z) July 18, 2026

boognish_bear said:

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BREAKING: U.S. officials believe Iran has significantly upgraded its missile capabilities.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran is now using missiles that travel at extremely high speeds and can maneuver during their final descent, making them far more difficult for…

— The Iranian Letter (@TheIranianzg3z) July 18, 2026

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China.

boognish_bear said:

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BREAKING: Mamdani in ‘active conversation’ about whether he can arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when Israel PM visits NYC, per NYP

— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) July 18, 2026

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He's a moron if a seriously thinks he can. Foreign leaders have diplomatic immunity as do ambassadors and other officials. They are protected under international law. Besides no leader of any city has jurisdiction for any alleged crime under international law. And everything Bibi has been accused of is fake based on propaganda & lies by territories. One would be pretty foolish to believe such nonsense.

Any NYC official who actually tried something that stupid would risk creating an international incident and likely themselves be subject to arrest and prosecution by federal authorities. It would be funny and ironic if the fool actually tried something that stupid and ended up in jail himself.

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boognish_bear said:

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BREAKING: Mamdani in ‘active conversation’ about whether he can arrest Benjamin Netanyahu when Israel PM visits NYC, per NYP

— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) July 18, 2026

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He's a moron if a seriously thinks he can. Foreign leaders have diplomatic immunity as do ambassadors and other officials. They are protected under international law. Besides no leader of any city has jurisdiction for any alleged crime under international law. And everything Bibi has been accused of is fake based on propaganda & lies by territories. One would be pretty foolish to believe such nonsense.

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We're deporting you to Israel.

The antisemite keeps proving how irrational his position is. Now it's with childish & petty antics. Not very surprising, though.

Here are a few details to back up my earlier point:

UN Ambassador Bursts Mamdani's Bubble Over His Wish to Arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu in NYC

https://redstate.com/beccalower/2026/07/18/un-ambassador-bursts-mamdanis-bubble-over-his-wish-to-arrest-israeli-pm-netanyahu-in-nyc-n2204483

Mayor Mamdani: here’s why your threat to arrest PM Netanyahu’s in NYC during UNGA is not going to happen:
1. The U.S. is not party to the Rome Statute that underlies the ICC,
2. The UN Headquarters Agreement grants diplomatic protections to visiting heads of gov’t,
3.…

— Ambassador Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) July 18, 2026

No doubt the petulant man-child mayor will throw a tantrum. Why do the Leftists always seem to have the emotional maturity of toddlers? it's probably because they have a childish view of the world disconnected from reality.

Porteroso said:

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Although we have hit bridges, they were bridges adjacent to military installations. Good to stay away from purely civilian infrastructure.

For those who care about international law, Iran hitting desalination and power in Kuwait is a war crime. I am sure the international outcry will be swift.

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Typically, there is no such thing as a "military use bridge". Almost all bridges are mixed use, and attacks on them invariably end up killing civilians.

You're right about international law, but keep in mind that Iran's attacks on GCC infrastructure came in response to our attacks on their infrastructure.

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We either need a plan to take the Straits and end this, which will mean an occupying force. Either the UN under the existing decree OR the US takes it and manages it like the Panama Canal. That is a long term commitment.

The Straits are like Gibraltar or Malacca, International waters. That means Trump has to go to the UN and put together a coalition, something he has not shown capable of doing.


Or, negotiated peace. The current condition can go on for years.

But, it will all depend on what Bibi wants to do...

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Netanyahu wants to try and turn Iran into Libya.

Porteroso said:

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303Bear said:

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boognish_bear said:

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BREAKING: U.S. officials believe Iran has significantly upgraded its missile capabilities.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran is now using missiles that travel at extremely high speeds and can maneuver during their final descent, making them far more difficult for…

— The Iranian Letter (@TheIranianzg3z) July 18, 2026

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Crazy work from a country we have defeated militarily 10+ times since April.

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Must be buying missiles from someone else. Whiterock assured us we had decimated their ballistic capabilities.

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Not only that, but the rest of the world has no choice but to do what we want them to do. We can do anything to them and they wouldn't go against us.

So, it is impossible that somebody is selling them missiles. So, it can't be that. Must be fake news.