It’s not clear that the administration has a real strategic plan here.

It’s not clear that the administration has a real strategic plan here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuqOeWpNohM

The US 2026 war on Iran is unconstitutional, but justified, however…is it a good idea?

The US military is awesome, but I’m skeptical it will achieve substantial war aims. Killing a lot of people and destroying a lot of equipment is a means to an end. It means very little if we don’t have a long-term major success. I’m skeptical the US and Israel will get there, but I hope they do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxiMswJVBI4&t=2s

US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio says

“Israel’s determination to attack Iran and the certainty that US troops would be targeted in response forced the Trump administration to take pre-emptive strikes, the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said, in a new explanation for Washington’s surprise entry into the conflict.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-strikes-iran-triggered-israel-011506844.html

Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands yet again

“An attack from two drones on the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh caused a “limited fire,” according to Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry, and the embassy urged Americans to avoid the compound. It followed an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait that announced Tuesday it had been closed until further notice.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/us-embassy-saudi-arabia-hit-045619887.html

Hegseth’s Press Conference Felt Like an SNL Sketch (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Bulwark Podcast

Hegseth’s speech really did sound like an SNL version of a Hegseth speech.

The administration is claiming multiple goals to this war. Trump telling the Iranian people that this is their chance, and then also saying he is looking for someone to put in charge, shouldn’t give the Iranians confidence to risk their lives and rebel. Although, I’m not sure they are seeing his comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nemxoSVj5w0

At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate

“Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi and in the country’s north left at least 22 people dead and more than 120 others injured as demonstrators supportive of the Iranian government attempted to storm a U.S. Consulate on Sunday

The violence came after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, killing its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

In addition, 12 people were killed and over 80 wounded in clashes with police in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region when thousands of protesters angered by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran attacked the offices of the U.N. Military Observer Group and the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP)”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/least-6-killed-shiites-storm-080203718.html

Could Iran hit US Air and Naval forces?

Could Iran hit US Air and Naval forces?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yiv3QkQIYZs