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Aussie105

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33. Two unexpected moves by Iran:

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 08:00 PM

Mar 19

Attacking US interests in the region to prove to surrounding countries those US bases are a liability, not an asset.

Blocking ship traffic through the straight.

US military intelligence has let the US down, and Trump is facing embarrassment.

And facing questions he can't answer. Like, What Now?

Questions that he is not mentally equipped to deal with.
A 'bluff & bluster' President with no Plan B.

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Fortune: The U.S. attacked Iran to show its power but the war is already lost. Epic Fury looks like an Epic Fail [View all] UpInArms Mar 19 OP

Epic fail. That's how everyone should refer to it kerouac2 Mar 19 #1

How about 'Epstein Fail'. notinkansas Mar 19 #14

It all reminds me of the film "Wag the Dog" and the Bush years on steroids (again)... Moostache Mar 19 #19

I think probably most (or all) Democrats have given up on Fetterman. notinkansas Mar 19 #22

Operation Epsteino Distracto quakerboy Mar 19 #21

I'm not sure that it failed in that sense - it has greatly distracted from the Epstein files n/t whopis01 Mar 19 #25

That works too MustLoveBeagles Mar 19 #20

Iran still has oil infrastructure and ports OC375 Mar 19 #2

And our gulf allies have huge exposure IbogaProject Mar 19 #4

bingo oldinmtdem92 Mar 19 #8

It's the Stick in Siege Warfare in the J.I.T. Era of Civilization OC375 Mar 19 #13

Trump and Bibi didn't really think this through IbogaProject Mar 19 #18

Probably a bit of both! OC375 Mar 19 #24

"Looks like"? It is an Epic Fail. mwmisses4289 Mar 19 #3

Never underestimate your enemy. BattleRow Mar 19 #5

He always copies previous political stunts. He can't go walk among the people like Putin and Larijani. ChicagoTeamster Mar 19 #6

DURec leftstreet Mar 19 #7

Yes this was an excellent read underpants Mar 19 #28

I hope Trump declares victory and ceases the attack. The sooner the better. Martin68 Mar 19 #9

TFG never stops digging the hole he is in UpInArms Mar 19 #10

No, Trump has backed down a number of times. That's how her got the nickname TACO. I don't know if Martin68 Mar 19 #11

You are absolutely correct Cosmocat Mar 19 #16

That's why I'm hoping for too Takket Mar 19 #17

Renewables. Now! SpankMe Mar 19 #12

Hard to believe you can meet objectives when you don't have any Takket Mar 19 #15

That's what you do when you've been expecting this shit since Carter. paleotn Mar 19 #23

This article makes it sound like Trump is weighing alternatives rationally. That is complete bullshit. Bluetus Mar 19 #26

MBS and AIPAC leveraged their influence on TrumpenFuhrer to attack Iran - to think the SlobFather thought it through or NoMoreRepugs Mar 19 #27

Every move Krasnov makes... Every word he utters... ultralite001 Mar 19 #29

I think you will find that the rest of the World turning away from the US is permanent. Aussie105 Mar 19 #34

"Epic Fury"? sakabatou Mar 19 #30

Trump and his lemmings flatly state this is NOT a War. Ok,then every penny spent jacks Bengus81 Mar 19 #31

He never told us the plan so he could claim "victory" at ANY time. Callie1979 Mar 19 #32

Two unexpected moves by Iran: Aussie105 Mar 19 #33

"Attacking US interests in the region to prove to surrounding countries those US bases are a liability, not an asset" Martin68 Friday #35