Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

[Ron in Regina]

Who? The Saudis?

Pipelines in that neighbourhood in general. So many militias and proxies and non-state actors not worried about the bigger picture nationally or globally, etc…

While Trump signalled he could wind down the war within weeks even without a deal, he also scaled up threats to pull the United States out of the NATO defence alliance if European states did not help stop Iran blocking ⁠the Strait of Hormuz.

The remarks on the war underscored Washington's shifting and at times contradictory statements about a conflict that has killed thousands, spread across the region and caused unprecedented energy disruption.

"We'll be leaving (the Iran conflict) very soon," Trump told reporters, saying that could be "within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three."

"Iran doesn't have to make a deal, no," he said, when asked if successful diplomacy was a prerequisite for the U.S. to end what it calls "Operation Epic Fury".

Trump says US may exit Iran war soon and threatens to quit NATO, as oil crisis escalates — Reuters

The United States will end its war on Iran fairly soon and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to make a primetime address to the nation.

apple.news

The United States had previously threatened to intensify operations if Tehran did not accept a 15-point U.S. ceasefire framework demanding that Iran ⁠not pursue nuclear weapons or uranium enrichment and fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

The White House said Trump would address the nation "to provide an important update on Iran" at 9 p.m. EDT on Wednesday (0100 GMT on Thursday).

 

[petros]

Pipelines in that neighbourhood in general. So many militias and proxies and non-state actors not worried about the bigger picture nationally or globally, etc…

What do you mean? Israel isn't legit? Why would Arabs trust Netanyahu?

While Trump signalled he could wind down the war within weeks even without a deal, he also scaled up threats to pull the United States out of the NATO defence alliance if European states did not help stop Iran blocking ⁠the Strait of Hormuz.

The remarks on the war underscored Washington's shifting and at times contradictory statements about a conflict that has killed thousands, spread across the region and caused unprecedented energy disruption.

"We'll be leaving (the Iran conflict) very soon," Trump told reporters, saying that could be "within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three."

"Iran doesn't have to make a deal, no," he said, when asked if successful diplomacy was a prerequisite for the U.S. to end what it calls "Operation Epic Fury".

Trump says US may exit Iran war soon and threatens to quit NATO, as oil crisis escalates — Reuters

The United States will end its war on Iran fairly soon and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to make a primetime address to the nation.

apple.news

The United States had previously threatened to intensify operations if Tehran did not accept a 15-point U.S. ceasefire framework demanding that Iran ⁠not pursue nuclear weapons or uranium enrichment and fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

The White House said Trump would address the nation "to provide an important update on Iran" at 9 p.m. EDT on Wednesday (0100 GMT on Thursday).

Losing...

Even if Iran opens the Strait, will the hundreds of ships with no insurance suddenly get insurance? As it stands there's a fuck tonneau of ships destined to "Iran friendly" nations who can transit but are uninsured.