Has Don snatched defeat from the jaws of victory?

[jacksonlamb]

There are 10000 Iranian Kurds we have armed who hate the regime. We have Iran between a rock and hard place. In days they run out of oil storage and will have to shut down their wells. That damaged them permanently and their economy collapses. All we have to do is wait.

You have no idea just how wrong you are in the eyes of reality.

 

[Hafar1014]

You have no idea just how wrong you are in the eyes of reality.

As of March and April 2026, reports indicate that roughly 8,000 to 10,000 Iranian Kurdish fighters (Peshmerga) are based in northern Iraq, with some reports suggesting they are forming a coalition. These fighters, often described as "lightly armed," are considered a potential, though limited, force in the context of escalating tensions between the U.S./Israel and Iran.

As of late April 2026, Iran faces a potential shutdown of its oil wells due to a U.S. naval blockade that has filled onshore storage capacities. Analysts suggest this forced stoppage, resulting from a inability to export, risks causing "irreversible" damage to the oil fields, costing millions daily, although some argue that output could be throttled rather than entirely shuttered.
New York Post +4

 

[jacksonlamb]

As of March and April 2026, reports indicate that roughly 8,000 to 10,000 Iranian Kurdish fighters (Peshmerga) are based in northern Iraq, with some reports suggesting they are forming a coalition. These fighters, often described as "lightly armed," are considered a potential, though limited, force in the context of escalating tensions between the U.S./Israel and Iran.

As of late April 2026, Iran faces a potential shutdown of its oil wells due to a U.S. naval blockade that has filled onshore storage capacities. Analysts suggest this forced stoppage, resulting from a inability to export, risks causing "irreversible" damage to the oil fields, costing millions daily, although some argue that output could be throttled rather than entirely shuttered.
New York Post +4

90mm Iranians would kill your Kurds.

What the Kurds would do is take a small piece of Iran.

That is the best they could do.

Iran is not going to change for you, Hafar, no matter how much you plead, "Pretty, please?"

 

[Hafar1014]

90mm Iranians would kill your Kurds.

What the Kurds would do is take a small piece of Iran.

That is the best they could do.

Iran is not going to change for you, Hafar, no matter how much you plead, "Pretty, please?"

The Kurds and people are on the same side. Lets see what happens when their oil wells are destroyed in a few days they run out of storage capacity. Then it hits the fan

 

[kyzr]

Your logic is off. We would need to put an occupation Army in Iran for twenty years to change it. The American people will not permit that.

Why would we need to occupy Iran if we took their enriched uranium and kept tabs on what they were doing?

If they restart their nuke program we "mow the grass" and blockade them again. Not a big deal.

 

[jacksonlamb]

We are not going to take their uranium goes it would take a full field army, a full air group, and six fleet carrier groups.

1. We cannot afford it.

2. The American citizens would say no.

3. Congress would say no.

Then we get to the Iranians.

Go take some classes on this subject.

 

[kyzr]

We are not going to take their uranium goes it would take a full field army, a full air group, and six fleet carrier groups.
1. We cannot afford it.
2. The American citizens would say no.
3. Congress would say no.
Then we get to the Iranians.
Go take some classes on this subject.

You may need to look up what "unconditional surrender" means.

 

[jacksonlamb]

You may need to look up what "unconditional surrender" means.

Won't happen.

 

[berg80]

Brent crude climbs as Iran vows retaliation against ceasefire violations after U.S. military strikes​

Brent crude oil rose Tuesday as U.S. military operations in southern Iran and President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging on the negotiations between Tehran and Washington kept traders on edge.

July futures for international benchmark Brent crude gained 3.4% to $99.39 a barrel by 10:45 a.m. in London (5:45 a.m. ET), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for July were trading 3.9% lower at $92.85 per barrel compared with Friday’s close. There was no WTI price settlement on Monday due to the U.S. Memorial Day holiday.

The U.S. military said it “conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today,” targeting vessels allegedly trying to deploy mines, as well as missile launch locations. The U.S. Central Command said the actions were intended “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.”

Brent crude climbs as Iran vows retaliation against ceasefire violations after U.S. military strikes

Donald Trump had said negotiations with Iran were "proceeding nicely," while warning that the U.S. could resume military action if discussions were to collapse.

www.cnbc.com

 

[jacksonlamb]

The DOW is falling while S&P and NASDAQ are doing well.

May Consumer Confidence is up a bit but has quite a way to go.

There is nothing to indicate that the voter has regained confidence in the GOP.

 

[kyzr]

The DOW is falling while S&P and NASDAQ are doing well.May Consumer Confidence is up a bit but has quite a way to go.
There is nothing to indicate that the voter has regained confidence in the GOP.

True, but the democrats are lower than whale sh!t: