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Thankfully a quiet day in Dubai.

Suggestions that the enemy is now out of ammunition.

https://x.com/modgovae/status/2030974755776635328

The oil price has quickly dropped back as well. People hoping for a major humilation for Trump may end up being disappointed.

Likely the Iranian ballistic missiles have been significantly degraded, which seems justified by the falling numbers. The launchers and storage are easier to hit than the shaheed drones, which can be launched from a truck and stashed in a garage. Whether these can close the Straits of Hormuz will be the issue.

Much of Iran's radar coverage will have been lost. Easier to target large immoveable hydrocarbon facilities in Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi than moving vessels. The Patriot batteries should have been in place protecting these before the first strikes.

More examples of piss-poor planning.

9 days in, the most basic question about the Iran war remains unanswered
In just over a week, Trump and top administration officials have given at least 17 different responses about why the war began

https://popular.info/p/9-days-in-the-most-basic-question

Not unreasonable.

Many things worth doing have many reasons why they are worth doing.

That there are so many valid reasons why this war is happening is further proof that it is a good idea, not proof that it is a bad one.

You're sliding into what I can only describe as performative truculence.

Wanting the Iranian regime to fall is neither performative nor truculent, just because you don't agree with it.

I agree with every word the German Chancellor says here, is he being performatively truculent too?

Friedrich Merz has called for a speedy change of government in Iran, saying: "The sooner the mullah regime stops, the sooner this war will be over."

The German chancellor says: "Iran is the centre of international terrorism and this centre must be shut down and the Americans and Israelis are doing that in their own way."

He also says the war could have "repercussions" on the German economy, the largest in Europe, and says his government is "doing everything we can to increase our independence in energy policy".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz0g2yg3579t?post=asset:47aaaca9-756c-49d4-8a2b-f2b9b7aeb7cb#post

You're possibly the only person I've read who is more ignorant and childish than Trump

Maybe address Merz comments or do you think Merz is ignorant and childish ?

9 days in, the most basic question about the Iran war remains unanswered
In just over a week, Trump and top administration officials have given at least 17 different responses about why the war began

https://popular.info/p/9-days-in-the-most-basic-question

Not unreasonable.

Many things worth doing have many reasons why they are worth doing.

That there are so many valid reasons why this war is happening is further proof that it is a good idea, not proof that it is a bad one.

Quite a simple yes/no question for you. If Trump pulls up the anchor this week, and his boats sail home proclaiming victory - Bibi now secure to win his approaching election and Trump family richer from Saudi gifts, as US tax payer pays for the big blast on Iran and it proxy’s - leaving it sort of obvious they never had much intent or detailed planning at regime change… will this make a complete mug out of you?

No.

I have said consistently I have zero faith in Trump and would not be surprised, merely annoyed, if he were to TACO before the job is done.

I have said consistently I do not support Trump.

Believing the Mullahs should be defeated and believing in Trump are two completely different things. I have no faith, or support, in Trump.

9 days in, the most basic question about the Iran war remains unanswered
In just over a week, Trump and top administration officials have given at least 17 different responses about why the war began

https://popular.info/p/9-days-in-the-most-basic-question

Not unreasonable.

Many things worth doing have many reasons why they are worth doing.

That there are so many valid reasons why this war is happening is further proof that it is a good idea, not proof that it is a bad one.

You're sliding into what I can only describe as performative truculence.

Wanting the Iranian regime to fall is neither performative nor truculent, just because you don't agree with it.

I agree with every word the German Chancellor says here, is he being performatively truculent too?

Friedrich Merz has called for a speedy change of government in Iran, saying: "The sooner the mullah regime stops, the sooner this war will be over."

The German chancellor says: "Iran is the centre of international terrorism and this centre must be shut down and the Americans and Israelis are doing that in their own way."

He also says the war could have "repercussions" on the German economy, the largest in Europe, and says his government is "doing everything we can to increase our independence in energy policy".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz0g2yg3579t?post=asset:47aaaca9-756c-49d4-8a2b-f2b9b7aeb7cb#post