Iran

[Carl Pickens]

I’m betting those commissions are life changing

I bet they are as well. I’ve seen some that are wild, but nothing like some of those would be

 

[volfanhill]

 

[MontyPython]

Trump’s dilemma is how to convince his MAGA sheep that he’s not giving Iran 14 TIMES the amount that Obama gave Iran.

I expect the solution wil entail a conditional, phased, third-country escrow arrangement where Trump will claim that he secured something tangible from Iran rather than simply returning (their!) frozen assets.

End result: Trump still actually gives Iran 14x the amount Obama did.

 

[MOOOOONEY]

You're right, but libs are fine with high prices if it's to help planet earths

Trumpets are fine with high prices if it helps their daddy Trump grift.

 

[MOOOOONEY]

Has Iran opened her moose for Trumpy?

Probably not.

Everyone knows to keep their legs closed and wallet hidden when Trumps around

 

[CobbVol]

Long article on the blockade ...

From the article:

Iran’s crude oil exports fell to their lowest level in at least six years in May, as a United States naval blockade squeezes Tehran’s most important source of income amid a fragile ceasefire between the two nations.

Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz account for about 80 percent of total Iranian exports. The latest shipping data suggests the blockade has sharply reduced the amount of crude Iran can sell abroad, particularly to China, its largest customer.

According to data from trade intelligence firm Kpler, Iranian crude oil and condensate exports fell from close to 2 million barrels per day (bpd) to below 300,000bpd in May.

How the US naval blockade has bled Iran of nearly $6bn in oil revenues

Iran is exporting less than one-sixth of the oil it was shipping before the war began.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[lawgator1]

Trump’s dilemma is how to convince his MAGA sheep that he’s not giving Iran 14 TIMES the amount that Obama gave Iran.

I expect the solution wil entail a conditional, phased, third-country escrow arrangement where Trump will claim that he secured something tangible from Iran rather than simply returning (their!) frozen assets.

End result: Trump still actually gives Iran 14x the amount Obama did.

That's why no deal has been reached. Best Trump can do is back to the status quo and send Iran billions. At this point, Trump is losing. Biggly.

 

[MontyPython]

Long article on the blockade ...

From the article:

Iran’s crude oil exports fell to their lowest level in at least six years in May, as a United States naval blockade squeezes Tehran’s most important source of income amid a fragile ceasefire between the two nations.

Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz account for about 80 percent of total Iranian exports. The latest shipping data suggests the blockade has sharply reduced the amount of crude Iran can sell abroad, particularly to China, its largest customer.

According to data from trade intelligence firm Kpler, Iranian crude oil and condensate exports fell from close to 2 million barrels per day (bpd) to below 300,000bpd in May.

How the US naval blockade has bled Iran of nearly $6bn in oil revenues

Iran is exporting less than one-sixth of the oil it was shipping before the war began.

www.aljazeera.com

Also, this just in:

 

[Redleg68]

That's why no deal has been reached. Best Trump can do is back to the status quo and send Iran billions. At this point, Trump is losing. Biggly.

Quick question. In both cases was/is it not Iran's money to begin with?

 

[MontyPython]

Iran: Fighting to survive against overwhelming military force;

US: Fighting a war of choice against asymmetric warfare;

If Trump thinks he can simply “outlast” Iranian will to resist us, he’s wrong. We won tactical battles for years in a similar situation in Vietnamese, but ultimately lost the war strategically.

Americans are fickle and impatient. Trump’s time is running out before Iran’s.

 

[BeardedVol]

Trump vows to bring American boots to Iran as ceasefire crumbles

President Donald Trump has revealed that he is not ruling out sending American troops to Iran.

www.dailymail.com

 

[MontyPython]

Trump vows to bring American boots to Iran as ceasefire crumbles

President Donald Trump has revealed that he is not ruling out sending American troops to Iran.

www.dailymail.com

But, but, but…

We already won. Bigly!

 

[volfanhill]

2.5 times the size as Texas and 3 times as populated. Should be easy peasy

 

[lawgator1]

Quick question. In both cases was/is it not Iran's money to begin with?

As far i know, yes. But that's not how MAGA viewed it when Obama released funds to Iran. I mean, to support that now MAGA world would have to do a complete 180, just to mindlessly support Trump, as though he was a cult leader.

 

[CobbVol]

 

[FLVOL_79]

Trump’s dilemma is how to convince his MAGA sheep that he’s not giving Iran 14 TIMES the amount that Obama gave Iran.

I expect the solution wil entail a conditional, phased, third-country escrow arrangement where Trump will claim that he secured something tangible from Iran rather than simply returning (their!) frozen assets.

End result: Trump still actually gives Iran 14x the amount Obama did.

This. He knows he is f##ked and GOP is f##ked at midterms because of what he is going to have to do. Its sort of why he says what he says below, "They are strong, etc, etc, blah blah". Try and convince his lunatic base to get on board, which they will..

MSN

 

[rekinhavoc]

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202606062776

8 minutes ago

Israeli source says Iran will be 'hit hard' after missile attack - Walla​

Iran will be "hit hard" in response to the latest missile fire toward Israel, Walla correspondent Yaki Adamker reported, citing an Israeli source.
21 minutes ago

BREAKING NEWSIsrael says missiles launched from Iran toward its territory​

Missiles were launched from Iran toward Israel a short time ago and defense systems are operating to intercept the threat, the Israeli military said in a statement.
"The defense systems are operating to intercept the threat," the statement added.
42 minutes ago

US forces prepared for possible Iran attacks - Axios​

US forces in the Middle East are "prepared for defense" if Iran carries out threats and launches new attacks, Axios reporter Barak Ravid reported, citing a US defense official.

 

[Orangeburst]

Looks like its back on

 

[Orangeburst]

Even the Lebanese gov doesnt want the Hezbollah trash, yet Iran is ready to blow up everything for them.

 

[MontyPython]

Looks like its back on

Trump realized he achieved ZERO. If anything, we are now in a weaker position given Iran will control Hormuz snd levy tolls.

Ramping up attacks during a war in light of failure is the classic Presidential blunder of quite a few Presidents. It’s right up there with the most famous of which is 'never get involved in a land war in Asia,' but only slightly less well-known than the ‘never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!’

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Trump should never have stepped back from power plant and bridge day.

 

[volfanhill]

 

[lawgator1]

Yup, he has to do that because if this escalates and includes us it looks like he is Netanyahu's do-boy.

 

[volfanhill]

Yup, he has to do that because if this escalates and includes us it looks like he is Netanyahu's do-boy.

Disagree. He's going to scapegoat Israel as the reason a deal can't get done and wash his hands of it. Blockade will stay