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Iranian backed Houthis have taken over critical land on the Red sea.

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AGAA4 Sat 12-Sept-26 11:18:57

The Houthis have taken 81km of land along the Red Sea and are controlling shipping.
Oil has gone up to $100 a barrel.

This is a dangerous turn in the war.
What will Trump do? He is already out of favour with the US people for breaking his promise and starting the war with Iran.

Cossy Sat 12-Sept-26 11:45:26

This is terrible news. It’s clear Trump cannot end the debacle he started.

I have no words for the contempt and anger I fell toward this irresponsible lunatic.

I also have no answers.

AGAA4 Sat 12-Sept-26 12:02:30

The Houthis are "well entrenched" by the Red Sea now.
The damage Trump has done is infuriating.

Maremia Sat 12-Sept-26 12:11:47

Horrible too, for the people fleeing from them.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 12-Sept-26 12:21:29

No worries , all will be well after the mid-terms apparently.

I suppose there are some people who believe that.

AGAA4 Sat 12-Sept-26 14:01:49

Maremia

Horrible too, for the people fleeing from them.

The cost in human suffering is the worst part. All those displaced people in the Yemen and all the deaths. Trump has achieved nothing but chaos.

AGAA4 Sat 12-Sept-26 16:15:52

Trump has said the war with Iran will be over after the midterms.
How is he going to deal with the Houthis so this can happen. Iran won't concede either.

valdali Sat 12-Sept-26 16:25:13

Trump would say he was going to build NYC 2 on Mars after the midterms if he thought saying that would get him a single vote.

valdali Sat 12-Sept-26 16:29:14

Why do americans vote for this man?
You don't need hindsight to know it's a bad idea. he was a public figure for ages before he ran for President & gave ample evidence of his vanity, erratic views & not being the brightest bear, even then.
Then he encouraged an attack on Congress & they voted for him again!
The other candidates may have been mediocre but they would at least listen to advice & weren't unhinged.

AGAA4 Sat 12-Sept-26 16:34:49

I can't understand why they vote for him. He has caused so many problems for them and everyone else with this senseless war with Iran.

Every other president resisted attempts by Israel to draw them into a war with Iran but Trump goes ahead and causes chaos.