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SamuelTheThird

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8. I dont think trump will pull out unless he absolutely has to

Reply to pat_k (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 07:38 PM

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I believe he is being told things behind the scenes regarding the dire economic turmoil which will transpire if the Strait keeps being blocked. Commercial and strategic oil reserves are being drained rapidly around the world. I think his desperation the other day wasnt just due to his birthday but this.

Israel is going to keep attacking Lebanon, so the ball is entirely in Iran's court.

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Israel hitching their star to Trump will end up being one of the dumbest moves in history [View all] SamuelTheThird Tuesday OP

Bibi and RWers from Israel should have known................. Lovie777 Tuesday #1

For someone Jewish, no sechel. no_hypocrisy Tuesday #2

I still think this is just more market manipulation and theater. BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #3

I think Iran is going to get so much they MAY 'overlook' lebanon SamuelTheThird Tuesday #4

My bet is on it falling apart by Friday. pat_k Tuesday #7

I dont think trump will pull out unless he absolutely has to SamuelTheThird Tuesday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author SamuelTheThird 15 hrs ago #9

It was Netanyahu and his rightwing mob who took that path DavidDvorkin Tuesday #5

Iran can use a tiny fraction of Trump's gift (300 BILLION) to revive Hamas and Hezbollah dalton99a Tuesday #6