The Third Iran War Is Going to Be Crazy: The Fighting Just Won’t Stop as U.S. Officials Prepare for a Prolonged Period of Conflict

by Michael Snyder - https://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/the-third-iran-war-is-going-to-be-crazy-the-fighting-just-wont-stop-as-u-s-officials-prepare-for-a-prolonged-period-of-conflict/#google_vignette

We knew that this wasn’t over. The ill-fated “Memorandum of Understanding” may have delayed the inevitable, but now the ceasefire is dead and fighting is raging throughout the Middle East all over again. Sadly, we shall soon see just how far both sides are willing to escalate matters. In my opinion, we are going to witness some absolutely shocking escalations in the months ahead. None of the parties involved in this war have any intention of backing down, and I am convinced that some very shocking “surprises” are ahead.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, U.S. forces pounded dozens of important Iranian military targets…

US strikes on Iran over the last 48 hours have targeted Iran’s military assets near the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway responsible for one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.

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Iran Failed Trump’s Test

by Ahmed Charai - https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/22689/iran-failed-trump-test

President Donald Trump’s intransigence on Iran should not be underestimated.

From the beginning, his approach followed a clear sequence: strike, weaken, test, and enforce. American power changed the balance of force. Diplomacy then tested whether what remained of the Iranian regime could recognize reality and choose restraint. Tehran answered with escalation. Enforcement became unavoidable.

Trump weakened Iran’s military confidence and damaged key elements of its nuclear and strategic infrastructure. Then he gave the remnants of the regime a final chance: step back, accept restraint, and choose coexistence over confrontation. Iran failed that test.

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