Why the US is at War with Iran and Why the War Might Pause but Won’t End (The New Atlas 5.8.2026)

[Invisibleflash]

Excellent rundown on the history that brought us here and where the USA is hoping to go with this war.

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"The prospect of US war against Iran and around the globe continuously escalating in the near to intermediate future is inevitable because the wars taking place now are being fought specifically to prepare for a future confrontation with China itself. For this reason, the prospects of the US arriving at any sort of “peace” deal with Russia or Iran is near zero. "

 

[Divine Wind]

Excellent rundown on the history that brought us here and where the USA is hoping to go with this war.

Description from video:

"The prospect of US war against Iran and around the globe continuously escalating in the near to intermediate future is inevitable because the wars taking place now are being fought specifically to prepare for a future confrontation with China itself. For this reason, the prospects of the US arriving at any sort of “peace” deal with Russia or Iran is near zero. "

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I lived the history and, while the global collision between the West and Russia/China/Iran has been around for years, as history proves, proxy wars are much better than a hot war between nuclear powers.

Lots of nasty things happened during the 45 years of Cold War. The only thing good about the Cold War was that it wasn't a Hot War, which would have ended modern human civilization if not the human race itself.

 

[1srelluc]

Nice rooster crowing in the background.

 

[Moonglow]

Trump loses ability to not only use the bases but the airspace has been lost also. Trump is such a **** up.

Based on reports from early May 2026, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait temporarily blocked the U.S. military from using their bases and airspace to support "Project Freedom," an initiative aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This restriction was triggered by a lack of coordination regarding the operation, but access was reinstated shortly after. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]