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TomSlick

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9. Trump threatened a military strike if Iran did not reach "a deal."

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:17 AM

21 hrs ago

Iran was engaged in negotiations that appeared to be on the verge of "a deal." Instead, Trump attacked.

Trump has engaged in the same conduct as did Japan in 1941. It cannot be justified.

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Iran has its Pearl Harbor Day. [View all] TomSlick 21 hrs ago OP

The crazed president doesn't even have the approval of Congress to take this action. Baitball Blogger 21 hrs ago #1

It is clearly a war. TomSlick 21 hrs ago #4

The Constitution provides the president Greg_In_SF 21 hrs ago #10

And Trump expects the stricken Iranians to rise up against their government? Mister Ed 21 hrs ago #2

Of course the Iranian people will unite behind the government. TomSlick 21 hrs ago #7

I was thinking the exact same thing! Tim S 21 hrs ago #3

I don't recognize this country anymore. Emile 21 hrs ago #5

Yeah.......no. PCIntern 21 hrs ago #6

Trump threatened a military strike if Iran did not reach "a deal." TomSlick 21 hrs ago #9

Trump and Israel have no right to extend the horror of Gaza to the people of Iran. David__77 21 hrs ago #11

No more Hamas. PCIntern 21 hrs ago #12

So are we gonna Traildogbob 21 hrs ago #8