I don’t think that’s true. A ground invasion would have to be enormous to seize and hold Iran. 100,000s of troops. With grotesque casualties Even then, not certain to win (View Post)

The war has been largely a debacle but I’m not sure we can conclude America is now worse off vis a vis Iran. We don’t know how much America and Israel have degraded Iranian military and infrastructur… (View Post)

I’m at a (nicely chilled) Gatwick South Terminal, off on assignment Yesterday afternoon I was calmly discussing the prospects of the flight with the PR company organising it “If it’s just a ground in… (View Post)

I woke up this morning and yawned contentedly and then thought “oh shit” and I rolled over to my phone to see if Trump had, in fact, dropped a nuke on Iran, while I was sleeping I’d rather not go thr… (View Post)

BREAKING: A source has told CNN that a deal is expected to be closed between the US and Iran tonight. (View Post)