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[War] Trump surrenders to Iran in a humiliating defeat

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by astros123, Feb 28, 2026.

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  1. Amiga

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    This guy. I'm at a loss for words.

    Feb 2026: War started to destroy Iran's missile capabilities and its threat, including the claim that they were working on building missiles that will soon reach the US.

    June 2026: Iran should have ballistic missiles. It's NOT fair otherwise.

    "I'm saying that ⁠if other countries have them, it's a little bit unfair for them not to have some," Trump told reporters in Paris.

    https://www.reuters.com/world/middl...siles-if-other-countries-have-them-2026-06-17

    @raining threes
     
    #6261 Amiga, Jun 17, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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  2. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Why do I feel he will say or agree to anything to get oil flowing before our reserves run out. As soon as the reserves are full, he will start backtracking. Also where is this money coming from. Doesn't Congress have to approve it?
     
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  3. Ubiquitin

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    We started this war as a jobs program for our missile makers, hadn’t you heard?
     
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    So.......our original goal was regime change and when that didn't work it was ALL about the Nukes, now its not about the Nukes and the regime is nice and Polite.

    Good Lord, just drop the facade and bring our troops home and stop spending Billions, unless your BFF Musk wants to finance it. Hell, we give him millions daily already, its not like he gives it to Charity or anything.

    The political spin last night was on par with nothing I have seen before, tramp keeps moving the goalposts when he fails its hard for these beta cucks to keep up with the latest lie

    We got played by this Admin, they have ZERO experience dealing with these folks.......we were so serious we sent Jared and the Witkoff who have accomplished ZERO in Russia and Iran. You sent kids into a den of lions and thus we get this BIG BEAUTIFUL MOU

    Tramp is willing to get the hell out of there at any cost..................................art of the deal, ami right SMH
     
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  5. Buck Turgidson

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    Howevah! [SASmith voice]:

    The oil supply shock caused by the Iran war has eroded global demand for crude — but a lasting resolution to the conflict could drive a surge in supply volumes and trigger a major oil overhang next year, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.

    https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/global-oil-demand-suppy-energy-prices-iea-inventories.html
     
    #6265 Buck Turgidson, Jun 17, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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  6. astros123

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    You also forgot where he now claims Iran can enrich uranium as well lmao something his cultists @El_Conquistador @raining threes said was "annihilated"



    The sad part is none of these cultists are going to stop worshipping Trump even after he routinely embarrasses them.
     
    #6266 astros123, Jun 17, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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  7. Sajan

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    Every day SpaceGhost posts something so freaking stupid I can't believe my own eyes..

    That was one of those statements: LOOK AT THE JOBS WE CREATED FOR MUNITION MAKERS BY STARTING A WAR WE DIDN'T NEED TO.

    LMFAO.

    How can anyone take these MAGATs seriously. geezus.
     
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  8. astros123

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    According to the MOU Iran will have all sanctions removed before any nuclear discussions. The blockade will also be lifted and theyll get access to tens of billions of dollars ASAP. They'll rearm and will have tons of cash to buy weapons from the Chinese.

    If trump decides to restart the war the Iranians will be better prepared than before. He won't do it because of this reason
     
    #6268 astros123, Jun 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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    I think a potential end is the reintegration of Iran into the global economy. Given their economy contracted in half over the past 16 years from ratcheting sanctions, merely allowing Iran back into the Global fold will lead to massive economic upswing for Iran. Add in a 200 billion investment fund and Iran could end up like Vietnam post war.

    The world has changed with this deal, and it won’t be clear what the real ramifications are for years.

    Taiwan should invest in missiles and drones.
     
    #6269 Ubiquitin, Jun 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I need to build a drone factory in the US and sell zillion of them to the government.
     
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    Has he been using the reserves? I know Biden was using them at record levels in non war time situations.
     
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    Nope the war was about keeping Iran from getting nukes.
     
    #6272 raining threes, Jun 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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    Agreed
     
    #6273 raining threes, Jun 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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    The only issue with your thesis is the IRGC is more entrenched than ever before. If you read the behind scenes gossip about the negotiation the mediators had to get sign off from the IRGC about every point. The Iranian president has been completely sidelined and the IRGC is calling all the shots.

    The IRGC is more radical now than ever before. This is why I was screaming from the beginning of this thread how awful this war was going to be cuz I saw this coming
     
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    Oh there's a couple of ways.

    Trump doesn't have the stomach for what it will take though.

    Destroy Karg Island and takeout their power and infrastructure until they starve to death would be a great start at removing evil or at least they would negotiate in good faith.

    Like you I wish Trump wouldn't even have tried to destroy their nukes if he was just going to take half measures against this evil regime.
     
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    Marco Rubio literally said at the beginning of the war Iranian missile program was one of the main reasons for the war lol

    MAGA lie literally every time they open their mouth. It's non stop horse ****

     
    #6276 astros123, Jun 17, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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    Knowlege Bomb for ya, buddy:

    The nation’s emergency reserve for oil and fuel supplies is slipping below Biden-era lows to its most exhausted level since the Reagan era—when the nearly 50-year-old U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve was still being filled up.

    The SPR will hit its lowest volumes since 1983 any day now—if not already—and continue sinking lower as the Trump administration leans on its reserves to keep oil exports flowing to the rest of the world—and to stop domestic prices from further skyrocketing.

    https://fortune.com/2026/06/10/us-strategic-petroleum-reserve-depleted-lowest-level-since-reagan/
     
    #6277 Buck Turgidson, Jun 17, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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  18. No Worries

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    Surprisingly, Trump now disagrees with you.
     
    #6278 No Worries, Jun 17, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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    "non war situation" lol Biden released oil after Russia invaded Ukraine. Trump has released tens of millions of barrels of oil after a war he started without any planning.

    MAGA sincerely do not know how to tell the truth if their life depended on it
     
    #6279 astros123, Jun 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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  20. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Putin couldn't have scripted the demise of the US any better.

    Lose all credibility with allies - check
    Lose influence in the middle east - check
    Help Iran who is their ally - check
    Divided country - check
    Military shown to be ineffective - check
     
    #6280 rockbox, Jun 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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