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Trump has attacked Iran

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Allsorts Sun 22-Jun-25 07:41:36

Even Trump doesn't know what he will be doing in five minutes and he is in charge. People are killed daily. Stalin said. The death of one man a tragedy, the death of millions a statistic.
It's a scary time.

denbylover Sun 22-Jun-25 07:15:35

Iran and Iranians have long memories. I am fearful of reprisals, when & where they’ll be.

David49 Sun 22-Jun-25 07:09:11

The Iranian foreign minister ruled out negotiations yesterday until Israel stopped attacking Iran. It was on BBC news.

Trump took that as a signal to attack, as expected from their home base in the US, Iran responded with a heavy missile attack on Israel damage will probably be heavy but that’s was what Netenyahu was expecting.

What happens next depends on Iran, if it attacks US bases and ships it will face the full force of US and Israeli power, in addition the US will try to target Khomeni and anyone else of significance. Given the success of Israeli targeting individuals they will probably succeed, Iran is hopelessly overwhelmed in firepower with no allies capable of helping significantly.

There will be a brief period of attacks, maybe Iran will try to close the Gulf but cannot sustain a long war and will be reduced to small arms very quickly. My bet is on a military takeover in Iran fairly quickly

windmill1 Sun 22-Jun-25 04:15:30

And apparently he decided to blitz Iran arbitrarily - no consultation with advisers which begs the question: is Trump already the dictator he aspires to be? For sure, America's political system doesn't appear to have an effective opposition, nor opposition of any kind.

Putting this madman in the White House gave him a free pass to start World War III.

Bea65 Sun 22-Jun-25 04:05:49

dogsmother

Hm there may well be consequences for u as all.

Wonder what Sir Keir Starmer is thinking 🤨

dogsmother Sun 22-Jun-25 04:00:04

Hm there may well be consequences for u as all.

Bea65 Sun 22-Jun-25 02:22:59

Ladyripple I can’t sleep ATM and agree it’s scary as hell … my DD lives in NY and also close family in LA…I don’t know how Iran will counter attack…

Ladyripple Sun 22-Jun-25 02:16:51

The Trump is doing a news broadcast at 3am our time.Would love to stay awake to hear what he comes out with,but will probably doze off before then.Scary to say the least.

Bea65 Sun 22-Jun-25 02:14:26

Three nuclear sites targeted…
He’s going to give a presidential address to the nation at 3am…

Bea65 Sun 22-Jun-25 02:03:09

Oh Lordy, what now …this is scary news and now what happens..