Mr Trump Can't Shut This War Down........

Trump (plus his Israeli partner) has baked himself into a corner as he enters week 4 of their war. Trump is becoming increasingly panicked it appears- masked by his belligerence to his allies that have actively come forward to support him. Hence his threats and IDF threats in my view.

Steve Reed on Laura Kuensburg this morning "Iran is not believed to have the capability or intent to hit the UK with its missiles", after Tehran aimed two at the UK-US airbase on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

One missile failed to reach the island, while another was shot down by a US warship, according to reports. It was the longest-range attack yet by Iran since the country was attacked by the US and Israel.

Asked about Israeli warnings that the UK and other parts of Europe could be targeted by Iranian missiles, Steve Reed, the communities secretary, told BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg: “There is no specific assessment that the Iranians are targeting the UK or [that they] even could if they wanted to.”

On why Israel had issued such a warning, he said: “You would need to speak to the Israelis.” Reed added: “Whatever people might say, the UK is not going to be dragged into this war, but we will take appropriate collective defensive action to keep our nationals and our interests safe.

Netanyahu and Trump's joint unsuccessful attempts to bully/coerce allies lead to an escalation in their threats.

Luckygirl3

mae13

.......even if he wants to because he's lost control of Netanyahu.

The Israeli military is going berserk with the full blessing of Netanyahu. The US giving him support was a disastrous mis-calculation and now Israel seemingly doesn't need Trump anymore.

If he thought he would have the Iran business done and dusted in about a week, and he would come out of it as King of the World........well, his biggest mistake (among many) so far.

He has lit a fuse and now he will be unable to control what happens on the ground. Stupid man ...

Agreed.

Wars have unintended consequences.

He so ought to have had a plan for the Strait.
I suspect there was none at all.
Or he didnt listen.
Or not listen enough.

Ooh, I am going to carry on posting too.

The media is still obsessed with London.
Probably because some of them still either work there or have strong links to it.

Ir an may have other targets on it's mind. Other than London.
And yes, including Kent if that is as far as it can reach.
A missle going off in a Kent seaside town is going to focus the minds more of those in the Uk.

And as I and others have said upthread, we dont really know how far missles will travel
And other Countries can be used as well. To fire them from.

People saying "can the missiles reach London" or maps showing just London, are missing a very big point.

And not too many military establishments are actually in London.

Do you wish me to go on?
Far from it.

mae13

.......even if he wants to because he's lost control of Netanyahu.

The Israeli military is going berserk with the full blessing of Netanyahu. The US giving him support was a disastrous mis-calculation and now Israel seemingly doesn't need Trump anymore.

If he thought he would have the Iran business done and dusted in about a week, and he would come out of it as King of the World........well, his biggest mistake (among many) so far.

He has lit a fuse and now he will be unable to control what happens on the ground. Stupid man ...

Oh, I do post serious replies to serious questions or statements.

Written before your previous comment.

Lets not carry this on.
You wont do a serious reply.
You do many non serious ones to people.

fancythat

Allira

fancythat

Allira

fancythat

Allira

And what about Kent?

what about Kent?

Iran doesnt just have to bomb London if it wants to send a message of some sort.
Or do harm and damage.
The Country is more than London.

The Country is more than London.

Who knew? 😲

The media and everyone needs to stop just thiking about London.

The Country is more than London.

I rarely think about London.
Except for friends and family who live there and some having to face a daily commute.

Do you?

I think about everyone!

Not just those who live in London!

As the media ought to do.

And what about Kent?

what about Kent?

One thing about Kent is that it is next to London. You could stand with one foot in Kent and one in London.

Allira

fancythat

Allira

fancythat

Allira

And what about Kent?

what about Kent?

Iran doesnt just have to bomb London if it wants to send a message of some sort.
Or do harm and damage.
The Country is more than London.

The Country is more than London.

Who knew? 😲

The media and everyone needs to stop just thiking about London.

The Country is more than London.

I rarely think about London.
Except for friends and family who live there and some having to face a daily commute.

Do you?

I think about everyone!

Not just those who live in London!

As the media ought to do.

ronib

But it’s so not a game for me. I’m amazed by the misinformation being spread by Labour at the moment. It’s better simply not to listen. Gg13

So what do you suggest we do about it, ronib?

Bywe I mean us, Gransnetters and in fact the wider public?

If we have 'nothing to offer' then why did Trump make such a fuss about Starmer saying no?

Trump. Israel,: he's actually doing it the end of the global economy.

From Double Down News Independent News Site.

When will this ever end? I've copied this video. Israel and America

www.doubledown.news/watch/2026/march/20/hes-actually-doing-it-trump-israel-and-end-of-the-global-economy

fancythat

Allira

fancythat

Allira

And what about Kent?

what about Kent?

Iran doesnt just have to bomb London if it wants to send a message of some sort.
Or do harm and damage.
The Country is more than London.

The Country is more than London.

Who knew? 😲

The media and everyone needs to stop just thiking about London.

The Country is more than London.

I rarely think about London.
Except for friends and family who live there and some having to face a daily commute.

Do you?

The IDF is also not known for integrity.

Iran has too many supporters in London, don’t worry.

Allira

fancythat

Allira

And what about Kent?

what about Kent?

Iran doesnt just have to bomb London if it wants to send a message of some sort.
Or do harm and damage.
The Country is more than London.

The Country is more than London.

Who knew? 😲

The media and everyone needs to stop just thiking about London.

The Country is more than London.

Maremia

He may not be able to shut it down, but he can, and may, walk away.
He did this in Afghanistan.

It's a huge mess. Much suffering among humans and animals, and the destruction of Iran's valuable industrial plants is a terrible waste.

But it’s so not a game for me. I’m amazed by the misinformation being spread by Labour at the moment. It’s better simply not to listen. Gg13

ronib

But it is not a top military secret petra it’s not even a secret…. It’s just game playing…

Hats off to you ronib you are winning on the game playing front this morning 👏👏👏

fancythat

Allira

And what about Kent?

what about Kent?

Iran doesnt just have to bomb London if it wants to send a message of some sort.
Or do harm and damage.
The Country is more than London.

The Country is more than London.

Who knew? 😲

Netanyahu doesn’t need the UK ?? We have very little to offer.

AGAA4

Maremia

Some devious 'mind games' on here this morning.
Why would Iran waste its seriously repleted arsenal by bombing London?

This information about missiles reaching London was started by the IDF.
Need to take into account the source. Not known for accuracy.

As MaizieD says, a tactic by Netanyahu to persuade the UK to join in their war.

But it is not a top military secret petra it’s not even a secret…. It’s just game playing…

Allira

^And what about Kent?^

what about Kent?

Iran doesnt just have to bomb London if it wants to send a message of some sort.
Or do harm and damage.
The Country is more than London.

ronib

GG13 is yours? If he is, he can update us …

I don’t see why not. What could possibly go wrong if GG13s relative divulged top secret military info.
Maybe they could go one better and sell the info to all interested countries 🤦🏼‍♀️