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3_Limes

(633 posts) Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:34 AM Yesterday

IMHO theres a real chance we're in a shooting war in Iran by the end of the year. [View all]

It seems clear to me that Netanyahu's current strategy is to force Trump back to a military solution to the jam he's gotten us in to by preventing a diplomatic solution from working. Israel has a lot of leverage here and I expect every bit to capitalized on. Having us "finish the job" brings nothing but up side for their agenda. So why wouldn't they push hard for it ? Looks to me like there's a high probability for success.

Am I being alarmist? Or is this a likely scenario?

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IMHO theres a real chance we're in a shooting war in Iran by the end of the year. [View all] 3_Limes Yesterday OP

Don't know. But I hope not hookaleft Yesterday #1

Yeah. It would be ugly. 3_Limes Yesterday #4

there would be hell to pay but this administration seems strangely immune to public opinion LymphocyteLover Yesterday #5

Yeah, I've been saying this for a while. Because there is never going to be an acceptable peace deal LymphocyteLover Yesterday #2

I am already against the next war ☮ walkingman Yesterday #3

they keep talking about invading Cuba, which is both insane but would also be a relief in some ways given how much LymphocyteLover Yesterday #6

How about we just help our neighbor and stop being a bully? This constant internal and external walkingman Yesterday #7

Seriously!!! This administration is committing a crime against humanity by starving Cuba!!! LymphocyteLover Yesterday #9

Worry more about the shooting war in your backyard malaise Yesterday #8

By the end of the year? maxsolomon Yesterday #10

Yes before the end of June or July seems realistic 31j20b3 Yesterday #11