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Miles Archer

(24,444 posts) Mon May 11, 2026, 02:25 PM May 11

Axios: "Trump officials on the condition of anonymity" divulge details on what option Trump is "leaning toward"

State of play: Two U.S. officials said Trump is leaning toward taking some form of military action against Iran to increase pressure on the regime and force concessions on its nuclear program.

"He will tune them up a bit," one U.S. official said.

"I think we all know where this is going," a second U.S. official said.

What to watch: One option Trump is considering is resuming "Project Freedom," the U.S. operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which was suspended last week.

Another option is to resume the bombing campaign and strike the 25% of targets the U.S. military identified but hasn't hit yet.

https://www.axios.com/2026/05/11/trump-iran-ceasefile-military-action

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Axios: "Trump officials on the condition of anonymity" divulge details on what option Trump is "leaning toward" (Original Post) Miles Archer May 11 OP

Kill Iranian civilians and destroy civilian infrastructure. Irish_Dem May 11 #1

"Tune them Up?" FalloutShelter May 11 #2

Love taps. Irish_Dem May 11 #6

That ain't nothing new.................. Lovie777 May 11 #3

There was a leaked report out recently that in a few months with keeping the ports blocked, everyonematters May 11 #4

In 7 weeks if Hormuz is still closed gab13by13 May 11 #5

In the meantime the "do nothing but lie" option prevails, because he is clueless. GoodRaisin May 11 #7

Question, did anyone short the market a few minutes before he spoke? multigraincracker May 11 #8

$200 a barrel by August. roamer65 May 11 #9

The nuclear option for Iran. roamer65 May 11 #10

Irish_Dem

(82,480 posts)

1. Kill Iranian civilians and destroy civilian infrastructure.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:30 PM

May 11

In a country where leaders do not care at all about what happens to civilians.

I thought Trump wanted to protect the people of Iran?

And also please note the US taxpayer will pay to destroy Iran,
the pay to restore it and also cash reparations.

All so that the Trump Crime Family can turn a profit in the mideast.

FalloutShelter

(14,653 posts)

2. "Tune them Up?"

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:30 PM

May 11

They even talk like they're in a mob movie.

Irish_Dem

(82,480 posts)

6. Love taps.

Reply to FalloutShelter (Reply #2)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:50 PM

May 11

These people are total psychopaths.

Lovie777

(23,797 posts)

3. That ain't nothing new..................

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:35 PM

May 11

same shit, different day.

Iran probably knew that for awhile. One thing I must say, like shithole, his people are not too bright and a lot of people are going to die on all sides.

everyonematters

(4,263 posts)

4. There was a leaked report out recently that in a few months with keeping the ports blocked,

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:38 PM

May 11

the Iranians would be ready for serious talks. All the bombing will do is kill more innocent people.

gab13by13

(32,832 posts)

5. In 7 weeks if Hormuz is still closed

Reply to everyonematters (Reply #4)

Mon May 11, 2026, 02:46 PM

May 11

crude oil goes to at least $150/barrel. With Krasnov bombing infrastructure maybe $200/barrel.

GoodRaisin

(11,077 posts)

7. In the meantime the "do nothing but lie" option prevails, because he is clueless.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 03:15 PM

May 11

He will continue to lean into this one until he falls over.

multigraincracker

(38,092 posts)

8. Question, did anyone short the market a few minutes before he spoke?

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 04:18 PM

May 11

roamer65

(37,974 posts)

9. $200 a barrel by August.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 04:23 PM

May 11

That’s my gut feeling.

roamer65

(37,974 posts)

10. The nuclear option for Iran.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 04:27 PM

May 11

A similar move to what President Nasser did to the Suez Canal in 1956.

I smell it coming and that would be the Iranian-promised end of Hormuz usage for YEARS.

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