Politics

[steve white]

I don't think disruption of oil exporting capacity will entirely stop Shiite madness....but stopping food shipments will turn the entire population against Khameini. Like most of the sandpile, Iran has to import a LOT of its food. Think of it as a faster cleaner way to win with less loss of American/Israeli lives. And maybe its past due for Gaza as well?

It is a tactic as old as city sieges.

 

[spike.t]

Global oil prices soar after Israel attacks Iran

The cost of crude oil affects everything from the price of food at the supermarket to how much it costs to fill up your car.

www.bbc.com

 

[spike.t]

Senior Iranian military leaders and top nuclear scientists killed ...

Hossein Salami: Who was Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief killed in Israeli strikes?

Just last month, Salami had warned that Tehran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked by Israel or the US.

www.bbc.com

 

[spike.t]

What we know about Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear sites and military commanders

Senior military figures and nuclear scientists were among those killed, Iranian state media reported.

www.bbc.com

 

[Ray B]

More blood on Joe & Jill Biden's hands

 

[Altitude sickness]

This was Israel’s first step. Use their human intelligence to kill key people before attacking static infrastructure.

This is going to be a protracted war. Iran is unprepared for what is coming.

Remember the exploding pager operation?

 

[VertigoBE]

These new Israeli and Iran hostilities have a potential to get out of control fast. Just read that this early morning Iranian jets have started to take off and ballistic missiles launched. Oil is up 12%

 

[Altitude sickness]

Israel has finally been let off the chain. This will be similar to how they dealt with Hamas.

Iran is screwed. They have nothing in the arsenal compared to Israel. Intelligence or weapons

 

[fourfive8]

More blood on Joe & Jill Biden's hands

Add Carter, the MSM during Carter and for certain BHO.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Iranian nuke scientists thought they were safe in underground bunkers

 

[Altitude sickness]

Add Carter, the MSM during Carter and for certain BHO.

Carter was actually at the tail end of the U.S. mistakes with Iran. He was in office when policies from the 50s then the 70s Came home to roost.

Nixon opening up weapons sales and the Shah building up the military and neglecting infrastructure and social programs led to the revolution in the late 70s. Which is what Carter inherited.

Aug. 19, 1953: U.S. and Britain Topple Democratically Elected Government of Iran

Democratically elected Iranian Premier Mohammad Mossadegh was removed from power in a coup.

www.zinnedproject.org

 

[Altitude sickness]

The article above is from a left wing organization. At the heart of Critical Race Theory. But it doesn’t make it untrue.

 

[Altitude sickness]

You can bet on Israel hitting Iranian oil production in the coming days or weeks. after the Iranian missiles are dealt with.

China is by far the number one buyer of Iranian oil.

 

[cash_tx]

You can bet on Israel hitting Iranian oil production in the coming days or weeks. after the Iranian missiles are dealt with.

China is by far the number one buyer of Iranian oil.

I wonder if Israel will take out Iran's main oil transfer facility on Kharg Islamd.

 

[spike.t]

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/11/trump-announced-another-deal-with-china-will-it-hold-00400288

 

[spike.t]

OK honestly don't get this...police in shorts and on bicycles confronting rioters.....no leg protection...and bicycles getting the way...and in confusion would have thought probably stolen.....

 

[spike.t]

Hammers this rioter big time

 

[PARA45]

Textbook tackle Buy that man a drink.

 

[bowjijohn]

I suspect that the Iranian Regime is about to be taken apart

About time too

They are the Jack of spades

NK, Putin and the CCP being the others, in ascending order

Our other troubles - especially in the UK - is a fair to middling risk of civil war

 

[deewayne2003]

OK honestly don't get this...police in shorts and on bicycles confronting rioters.....no leg protection...and bicycles getting the way...and in confusion would have thought probably stolen.....

It's Seattle, the only thing better than doing nothing is doing something half assed.