Russian losses:
- 1100 KIA
- 9 Tanks
- 2 AFVs
- 39 Artillery systems
- 157 UAVs
- 7 Cruise missiles
- 117 Vehicles & Fuel tanks
SLAVA UKRAINI!
Israel and Iran
Finally, the USA entered the war between Israel and Iran when they attacked three of Iran’s nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan last night. According to reports, they used six so-called bunker busters against Fordow. I have not seen any information on whether the bombings have achieved the desired results, but so far, no elevated radiation levels have been detected after the attacks.
Domestically in the USA, criticism has already been raised against Trump for making the decision to attack another country, which is believed to affect the security of all Americans and could lead to a protracted war. It is considered illegal and grounds for impeachment.
Trump campaigned on a promise that the USA would stay out of wars where they are not involved and achieve peace within 24 hours between Ukraine and Russia. Many voters are likely to feel disappointed.
The question is whether the US bombing will lead to Iran giving up and wanting to negotiate peace or if it instead risks becoming a protracted war. The bombings do not affect Iran’s combat capabilities but only their ability to develop nuclear weapons. Regardless, Iran is likely to now see the USA as a participant in the war and American facilities and military as legitimate targets.
In Israel, schools and other public institutions are closed, and Americans are being evacuated as retaliation from Iran is expected.
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There are no signs that the areas around the attacked Iranian nuclear facilities have been contaminated with radioactive material. This is stated by the Iranian Nuclear Energy Security Center, according to AP. According to Donald Trump, the American bombings during the night towards Sunday have “completely destroyed” the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan facilities. So far, no independent sources have been able to confirm the extent of the damage.
Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran is a violation of the American constitution and grounds for impeachment. That’s what Democratic House representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says in a post on X.
“He has impulsively risked starting a war that we could be stuck in for generations to come.”
Even Bernie Sanders, senator from Vermont, criticizes the attack.
– You all know that the only body that can take this country to war is the American Congress. The president has no right, he says during a political meeting.
“No more wars,” chants the audience.
Exciting how everyone becomes friends with Iran
Oh, it’s well to stretch it a bit. Rather that they are against Trump and war in general but perhaps above all that Trump himself makes the decision.
Wondering if it was Trump who made the decision, would be strange if he goes against Putin, but it could happen that he was forced to choose between Putin and Netanyahu this time, and the Jewish diaspora gave him an ultimatum. It could be that Putin received something in return.
Of course, Trump wants to show himself decisive to the domestic audience, but it goes against what he said a few days ago about a two-week deadline.
I believe that he has received the blessing of both Israel and Russia this time. 😄
“The American attack on Iran represents a dangerous escalation of the conflict and poses a direct threat to international security. This is stated by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on X.
”There is an increasing risk that this conflict could quickly spiral out of control, with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world at large,” he writes.”
https://omni.se/aoc-attacken-ar-olaglig-grund-for-riksratt-mot-trump/a/Av1oqj
Now he has suddenly got air
Israel closes schools and prohibits public gatherings after the US attack on key nuclear facilities in Iran. The decision has been made by the Israeli Defense Forces IDF. Israel’s airspace is also closed.
At the same time, the US is escalating evacuations of American citizens from Israel and Europe, as well as reducing personnel at diplomatic missions in Iraq due to the risk of retaliatory attacks.
“Donald Trump and the USA want a quick resolution to the conflict after bombing nuclear facilities in Iran – but Iran probably wants to turn this into a protracted conflict. This is according to Middle East expert Anders Persson speaking to TT. The longer this goes on, the greater the chance Iran probably has of achieving a better deal from their perspective.
All observers are expecting a direct response from Iran, the news agency writes.”
I believe that there is so much opposition in Iran that the mullahs will soon be in trouble, and then the war will end.
Perhaps the regime could be replaced by a US-friendly dictatorship
Or we’ll get Daesh 2.0 to terrorize the area in a couple of years.
The USA has tried before and failed, the definition of idiocy, you know.
I really hope that the Iranian people are strong and smart enough to take back power and not let a new small group of impotent bearded men take control.
Yes, but I have a hope that Iranians are smarter than, for example, Afghans, who have largely been clan-controlled and with a large proportion of illiterates. Iranians are, as I understand it, better educated.
Yes, it is said that Iran’s education system is very good. The diaspora outside of Europe that has the highest levels of education.
There are Al-Qaeda groups along the border with Afghanistan, less Moscow-oriented communists, and many different tribes so the risk of civil war is high.
There is also a large number of well-educated, more Western-friendly Iranians who have gathered under the son of the old Shah. Hopefully, he can become a symbol and Iran can become a monarchy according to Western standards with a democratic governing assembly.
“All American citizens and all military personnel in the region are now targets,” reports Iranian state media after the US attacked three nuclear facilities in the country during the night towards Sunday.
According to The Hill, around 40,000 American soldiers and civilians are located at bases in the Middle East. This includes facilities in Iraq, Syria, and on the western side of the Persian Gulf.”
We were right again 😳
Probably Iran will retaliate against American targets themselves and through proxies?
One more step up on the escalation ladder
India – Pakistan, do you think India got burned?
They probably suffered quite a few air losses?
Pakistan is completely aligned with RU – China in rhetoric now.
Anyway, the USA is quite entangled now with Iran and domestic unrest.
“Iraniska missiler träffar Israel!”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3ls6c2pieic2r
“Trump to Axios: We had great success tonight. Your Israel is much safer now.
▪️It was an incredible success tonight. They have to make peace right away. They have to do it right away or they will be beaten again.
▪️Iran’s key enrichment facilities were obliterated.
▪️Iran needs to make peace. Otherwise further attacks will be more destructive.
▪️This cannot continue. There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran.
▪️There are many targets left. Tonight was the most difficult one. If peace doesn’t come we will go after the other targets.”
If they manage to shut down Hormuz, we will probably see a lot of rising prices.
“Hossein Shariatmadari, known as an adviser to the supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities called for missile strikes on the ships of the United States Navy and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,”
https://bsky.app/profile/prune602.bsky.social/post/3ls6bamlzn22z
I belong to those who believe they are studying Hormuz
Well, and it wouldn’t be so strange, Iran will probably use all the tricks they can.
If this drags out, it wouldn’t surprise me if we also see terrorist attacks both in the USA, but also against American embassies in Europe, etc.
Boarding civilian ships in the Hormuz Strait is an escalation that could involve more countries in the war against Iran and also force ground troops into the fighting.
Can’t we sink an Iranian ship in the fairway?
Accident
33 km at its narrowest point, it’s not the Göta Canal.
Watched Crude oil, but so far there is no major increase, maybe it won’t come until tomorrow. Right now up to 74.
Also a signal to others.
So far one of the few sensible decisions by Trump.
Did it sound like Putin had talked him over for a while?
The question is what benefits Russia the most?
High oil prices may be more important than deliveries from Iran. Iran is unlikely to have as much technology as Russia does not have. Russia’s protests may not really mean anything.
Furthermore, this leads to higher prices and reduces inflation, decreasing Europe’s ability to support Ukraine.
Even though the chance is small, it cannot be completely ruled out that this is an order from Putin and Israel is of course involved because they would gladly see a crushed Iran.
American intelligence indicated that Iran was far from being able to have nuclear weapons, so there should not have been such a rush to attack.
This decision was completely opposite to everything he had done before, then he had been dragging his feet and never getting to the point!
Did he want to show that he is not TACO? The guy is vain and wants to appear fantastic, successful, and decisive, and therefore hates getting nicknames in the media.
Maybe it was just that he had grown tired of hearing that about TACOS…
Well, it may be that Putin has counted on the higher oil prices to compensate for fewer deliveries of military equipment, North Korea has probably taken over some of the deliveries.
Impressive anyway, that he went against Putin, and also the two-week deadline they had set. Must have stung a bit.
However, one cannot be 100% sure that he went against Putin. In the short term, this gives Russia some economic breathing space due to rising oil prices.
Russia making negative statements in the media does not necessarily mean anything at all.
Certainly, they will lose influence if Iran falls, but considering that Putin is sacrificing Russia’s soldiers and the country’s economy to achieve success in Ukraine, I suspect that it is actually more important for him to win in that war than what happens with Iran where Russia is not operationally involved.
Houti will increase as well
Yes, they went out and promised that if the USA entered the war.
Trump seems to believe that Iran would back down after the attacks, but Iran obviously has no intention of giving up.
“Israel after Iranian attack!”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3ls6czf5o322r
Highest number of attacks in Siverskyi in a long time. Slightly up in Kramatorsk. Otherwise down/unchanged. Total down.
Update as of 08.00 22.06.2025 on the Russian invasion
In total, 171↘️ combat engagements were recorded over the past day. ⏱️188, 176 , ..
– North Slobozhansky and Kursk 17💥↘️⏱️38, 13, ..
– South Slobozhansky 9↘️⏱️15, 12, ..
– Kupyansk 5⏱️3, 2, ..
– Lyman 21💥↗️⏱️14, 29, ..
– Siverskyi 15💥↗️⏱️7, 4, ..
– Kramatorsk 11💥↗️⏱️7, 13, ..
– Toretsk 15💥↘️⏱️20, 20, ..
– Pokrovsk 53💥💥💥⏱️53, 52, ..
– Novopavlivka 9↘️⏱️15, 17, ..
– Huliaypillia 0⏱️1, 1, ..
– Orikhivsk 3⏱️2, 1, ..
– Prydniprovsky 4⏱️1, 0, ..
Thank you!
“Zaporizhzhia region, for the second day a fuel and lubricants train has been burning near Melitopol!”
Diplomacy with a spine
This wasn’t just war. This was diplomacy with a spine, a masterclass in keeping promises and crushing bad deals. Fordo was flattened. Natanz was neutralized. Esfahan was erased. These weren’t peace-loving labs. They were ticking bombs. And now, they’re gone with precision.
https://x.com/amjadt25/status/1936640260424732798?s=46
“Russia: “We see economic slowdown. All forecasts this year, forecasts by the Central Bank, forecasts by experts, forecasts by the Ministries of Economic Development as well as Industry & Trade turned out to be … ‘more optimistic’ than the actual situation in the markets.” — Sberbank CEO Gref”
The MOP crater is going to be something called a “Camouflet” because the MOP will dig so deep before exploding.
The problem with this US strike is the rock density in the Fordow area may be too much for the GBU-57/B MOP (See Grok below)
When the WW2 British scientist Barnes Wallace’s Tallboy and Grand Slam were tested against steel reinforced concrete, the results were not good.
The GBU-57/B MOP is built with those WW2 lessons plus the benefit of Defense Threat Reduction Agency basic & applied research starting in the late 1990’s for deep penetrating bombs to destroy WMD’s.
Now there are two paths. Either the Iranians rise up against the mullah regime when it is in turmoil and develop the country into a “normal” state. This is the chance the people get. Or the USA is forced into a long effort in the region to secure the Hormuz, trade, and some level of stability.
Yes, one hopes that they seize the opportunity, but there is also a risk that this instead could lead to parts of the Iranian people, if they feel unfairly attacked, perhaps overlooking the oppressive regime and instead wanting to defend their country.
Trump seems to believe that it should be over now and that Iran should give up. If they don’t, how far is he willing to go?
Now the threat of nuclear weapons production should be averted and can no longer be used as an excuse. If Iran attacks Americans, it will of course be easy to justify, at the same time it will also show that those criticizing Trump are right when they argue that he is risking the safety of Americans.
Iran has already attacked Israel, so a sudden end to the conflict that Trump hopes for is unlikely to happen.
I suspect that it could be a protracted conflict even though Iran is militarily inferior.
“Trump administration briefed top Republicans before strikes on Iran, but failed to inform Democrats, – CNN 🗣️ Chuck Schumer: “No president should have the right to single-handedly drag this country into something as serious as war, with unpredictable threats and without a strategy.”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3ls6hseechc2b“
Iran har slagit till mot centrala Israel, riktat mot städer som Haifa och Tel Aviv. Israels media rapporterar om betydande skador och skador. Räddningspersonal är på plats och svarar på följderna.
The question is whether we are now starting to see a kind of pincer movement from the USA against the Russians?
It can’t really feel comfortable for Putte that his southern ally is under a powerful attack at the same time as his western ally Luka is in talks with Kellog, which are yielding concrete, albeit symbolic, results…
Yes, the waves will splash in many directions. Putten’s position goes from unclear to difficult.
This thing with Luka is interesting, does he know something that the rest of us don’t? (Kellog probably knows by now)
Does Luka have information that it’s just a matter of time and that he is now scouting the terrain for a retreat so he can avoid swan-diving out of a window with plutonium suppositories?
“Yemen will officially enter the war keep your ships away from our territorial waters.”
https://x.com/Yemenimilitary/status/1936599987586224347
“President of the Supreme Political Council in Yemen, Mahdi Al-Mashat: “We will confront any participation in the aggression against Iran, and anyone who gets involved will pay the price for their decision.”
https://x.com/Yemenimilitary/status/1936509743251542315
Isn’t it only Chinese ships sailing there now anyway? Everyone else takes the detour around Africa?
Now I don’t have the paid version so I can’t access as much detail, but when it comes to e.g. oil tankers, they seem to be flagged from all possible countries, but it does seem to be very Chinese.
In any case, there are so many ships that I find it hard to believe that it wouldn’t affect Europe if there were to be a sudden stop.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:43.6/centery:16.9/zoom:7
Although the Strait of Hormuz is an even busier passage:
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:56.5/centery:26.6/zoom:7
Houti has reconsidered a bit and the majority now goes through the Suez/Red Sea. We’ll see what happens now, the Arabs usually threaten with more than they can handle.
Apparently a great war strategy – B2 home to the USA, Trump says two weeks of consideration time and no one in the Pentagon leaked 😳
I interpreted it as Trump being talked around 😀
Home?
This came out yesterday and was probably a clear warning of what was going on?
“Several American bombers of the B-2 model have taken off from an airbase in Missouri and are flying westward over the Pacific Ocean, reports the Wall Street Journal.
The planes can carry the USA’s powerful “bunker busters” that experts believe are needed to take out the Iranian nuclear facility Fordow. The newspaper writes that the relocation is a sign that Trump is preparing for a possible attack, but a source emphasizes that no such order has been given.”
https://omni.se/plan-som-kan-bara-usa-s-bunkerknackare-flyttas/a/W0Grn2
These planes were on their way to Guam, which is halfway.
Did they land in Guam to refuel and change crew?
Do we know where the bomber planes came from?
The text says that they departed from Missouri.
I haven’t seen anything about what they did on the way, but I haven’t looked either.
It was apparently a ruse, those who were sent away from Missouri were apparently not the ones used.
Lukashenko’s release of political prisoners is interesting.
It’s not a presidential election until 2030, so there is no immediate threat, but is Lukashenko more concerned about Zapad 2025 in September than the upcoming presidential election? Is that why he is engaging in some form of dialogue with the West?
It can’t be easy for a dictator to risk being overthrown by his allies, as there is nowhere to flee. Perhaps he is trying to make friends outside the Russian sphere.
Interesting thought. Luka begins to feel trapped by the sinking ship, and appeals for a lifebuoy from the west. Exciting.
Isn’t the playing field fundamentally redrawn now that Iran has been deprived of “its” nuclear weapons? What can they threaten with, can they crush Israel with robots, can they threaten US interests in the region? I believe the kaleidoscope of the Middle East will show many new and exciting images in the future. What do we need to prepare for?
Calle Bildt states:
“I do not want to hear any EU statements about the US having the right to self-defense. It is a clear violation of international law.”
He is right, just like when they faked nuclear weapons to invade Iraq (and indirectly contributed to Daesh gaining ground).
However, the Iranian regime is a cancerous tumor that I hope disappears for good and that the people can regain their freedom.
The extremely unclear special operation in Ukraine, on the other hand, is not a clear violation of international law? It’s not a war, and Ukrainians are actually Russians, right?
What does Bildt think about this?
Has he expressed doubts about it?
He stands on Ukraine’s side, even though I know he was leaning towards the idea that one of the reasons Russia attacked was to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.
He was recently in Kyiv:
“Very early arrival in Kyiv, and now an intense day of talks lie ahead.”
https://x.com/carlbildt/status/1935526999025664403
He wrote this on the 17th:
“Large 🇷🇺 strike on Kyiv 🇺🇦 with 14 people killed. On the video you see a 🇷🇺 cruise missile going directly into large residential building. It’s more important than ever that 🇪🇺 steps up support as 🇷🇺 escalates and 🇺🇸 disappears.”
https://x.com/carlbildt/status/1934867087488635095
Bildt literally stood on Maidan Square in 2014 and defended Ukraine’s expulsion of the Russian puppet.
Yes, just wanted to see if it was possible to present some facts in support of doubts about Bildt.
Not towards Bildt personally but I don’t remember the same tone being directed towards ruzland when it started. However, I don’t have X, so I don’t follow him.
Jodå, he compared it to Hitler’s attack on Poland
https://www.expressen.se/tv/nyheter/carl-bildt-om-rysslands-invasion-av-ukraina-kan-jamfora-med-hitlers-anfall-pa-polen/
Not everyone likes Bildt, but he is definitely against Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine war, which he has expressed hundreds of times.
”Israel’s decision to go to war with Iran risks opening a Pandora’s box by dealing a fatal blow to diplomacy and pushing Iran towards either nuclear weaponisation as its primary security guarantee or towards state collapse.”
https://x.com/carlbildt/status/1936370906026131869
Donald Trump’s attack on Iran is a wild gamble that could cost him the presidency. This is written by James Politi, Lauren Fedor, and Steff Chávez in an analysis in the Financial Times.
“The President has played with global security and his own legacy at stake. He has no idea what the consequences will be,” Stephen Collinson agrees in an analysis on CNN.
The risk of impeachment is minimal even though his political opponents are shouting themselves hoarse right now. The Democrats are of course against everything Trump does, even his small group of MAGA is against the war as their focus is on immigrants and sexual minority groups.
However, MAGA will not impeach Trump as it will hardly benefit them.
Trump doesn’t care what his opponents think, however, he will gain increased respect in the world as he has shown that he doesn’t always back down.
Well, the fact that he didn’t inform the Democrats before the attack probably shows that he considers himself to have so much power now that the Democrats are irrelevant.
Actually, the “TACO” epithet may have had significance for the decision to attack, as it ultimately revolves around Trump himself.
Yes, it’s not possible to always threaten and never implement the plans.
“🇨🇦Canada helps 🇺🇦Ukraine modernize helicopters to intercept Shahed-type kamikaze drones – Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3ls6qkjoqls2d
“🇺🇦Ukrainian military from the 3rd Assault Brigade destroyed a 🇷🇺Russian AGS grenade launcher and infantry positions with precise drone strikes”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3ls6qgmpkxk2d
“On russian telegram:
Oh dear – the russian enclave doesn’t want russian tourists. Just the FSB and soldiers then?
Abkhazia does not need poor tourists from Russia. They only eat instant noodles and do not buy souvenirs, the republic’s Ministry of Tourism stated.”
https://bsky.app/profile/beefeaterfella.bsky.social/post/3ls6poejnic2z
It might not have been a brilliant idea to declare oneself a Russian vassal state 🤣
😂
“On russian Telegram: Ketamine queen back in the russian news cycle. The Duma will consider a request? Elon Musk has requested political asylum in Russia, the State Duma reported”
https://bsky.app/profile/beefeaterfella.bsky.social/post/3ls6qugazk22z
“Zelensky: Eighty years ago, the world defeated Nazism and swore: “Never again.” But today Russia is repeating the crimes of the Nazis: mass burials of civilians, tortured prisoners, abducted children, destroyed cities.
Today, Ukrainians are fighting against rashism with the same courage with which our ancestors defeated Nazism. Because this is a fight for the very essence of humanity: for freedom, dignity and justice.”
“Dmitry Medvedev, commenting on the U.S. strikes on Iran, claims that some countries are now ready to directly supply Iran with their nuclear arsenal. And that, overall, Iran hasn’t suffered but has only grown stronger. In short, the usual rhetoric from Russian propaganda.”
Screenshot of Medvedev’s entire post in the post:
https://bsky.app/profile/wartranslated.bsky.social/post/3ls6p3gfxes2p
Dunkmitry Meskvedev! What a damn drunkard!
Yes, he was probably an alcoholic already when he was the president of Russia.
Google AI claims to be a champion against alcohol abuse and that it has introduced many laws and taxes to curb the abuse. A real do-gooder who thinks of the vulnerable. AI is apparently easy to manipulate.
😂
“Ukrainian Air Defence shot down:
▪️28/47 Russian drones, including 18 shot down and 10 suppressed by EW;
▪️0/2 Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles.
▪️0/1 S-300 missile.”
“Shahed at an altitude of 2,000 meters, in the camera lens from Mi-24.”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3ls6ioffbzk2b
Well, it may be that Putin has counted on the higher oil prices to compensate for fewer deliveries of military equipment, North Korea has probably taken over some of the deliveries.
Impressive indeed, that he went against Putin, and also the two-week deadline they had set. Must have stung a bit.
Completely off topic but a bit funny:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK1IPDACs7G/?igsh=MXh3MHJkNWh1ZDVteA%3D%3D
“Ukraine has received the first light-engine two-seater SHARK aircraft from the Czech-Slovak company SHARK. AERO, equipped with an electronic warfare complex, — Militarnyi”
I wonder if he will get anything out of the visit..??
“Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says he’s heading to Moscow today and will meet with Putin tomorrow morning. He added that Iran continues to receive messages from the U.S. through various channels and responds to them when necessary.”
“Iran’s jamming GPS in the Strait of Hormuz, messing with ~970 ships, per Windward. UKMTO confirms the interference. Faulty AIS coordinates are screwing up navigation in the Persian Gulf. The IRGC threatens to shut the strait down in hours.”
War Powers Resolution
“It provides that the president can send the U.S. Armed Forces into action abroad only by declaration of war by Congress, “statutory authorization”, or in case of “a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces”.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Powers_Resolution
The first means that Congress must declare war, the third that the USA must be threatened.
None of these apply.
What remains is the option of “statutory authorization”, which means that Congress must have approved a law giving the president the right to act in a specific situation without declaring war beforehand.
For example, it was used in 2001 after September 11 and in 2002 during the war with Iraq.
Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) 2001 and then 2002.
Some argue that it would still apply today, even though it concerns another country that has not attacked the USA.
It is therefore not surprising that critical voices are raised both in the USA and the rest of the world. That Putin does as he pleases is not so surprising, but in a democratic country, especially the USA where there is such a focus on trying to limit power, one must still see it as a transgression.
Regardless of whether one thinks the attack itself was justified.
“Serious violation of the constitution,” writes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, arguing that Trump should be impeached. The chance is low, according to US expert Dag Blanck. According to the constitution, only Congress can declare war, but in reality, that power has shifted to the president. “In the last 50 years, acts of war have been taken on the president’s initiative,” he tells TT.
From Omni.
Check out the link
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Powers_Resolution
It provides that the president can send the U.S. Armed Forces into action abroad only by declaration of war by Congress, “statutory authorization”, or in case of “a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces”.
Trump argues that his military bases would have had nuclear weapons in their heads tomorrow if the operation hadn’t been carried out 😀
So maybe he should keep calm from now on?
The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States
Trump has not declared war on Iran, he has carried out a military operation.
We should not forget that Obama, who directly received the Nobel Peace Prize, carried out similar military operations in 7 countries.
Back then, many of those who are now screaming the loudest about the right to wage war applauded.
He’s the war-ending President who, as of Tuesday, has ordered airstrikes in seven different countries (that we know of).
President Barack Obama has always acknowledged there are times when military force is necessary. Even when he accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, he said there could be instances when war is “morally justified.”
https://www.cnn.com/2014/09/23/politics/countries-obama-bombed
I don’t understand why you’re bringing up Obama as a straw man?
Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize back in 2009, and it was NOT because of the military interventions much later, but rather for his diplomatic work and cooperation between nations. His efforts to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world are also said to have played a role.
Obama relied on the AUMF 2001 and 2002 in several of the cases mentioned by CNN, but he faced a lot of criticism back then, and several of the cases are considered to be within a legal gray area if not directly illegal.
Just as I doubt there will be any aftermath for Trump, there was no aftermath for Obama, but that doesn’t mean the criticism isn’t justified.
Is it okay for a country’s leader to violate the country’s own rules and order military interventions without any form of approval?
Now, most likely think it’s okay because no one wants to see an Iran with nuclear weapons, and besides, they help Russia, but it increases the risk of retaliation. If he had requested approval in Congress, it’s not certain at all that he would have gotten it. But that’s the way it should have gone.
Faktoid, Obama himself did not understand why he received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Impressed that they have the energy to keep going, it no longer matters what the UN says or decides.
“The UN Security Council has called for an emergency meeting on the developments between Israel, Iran, and the USA later on Sunday evening, news agencies report. Diplomatic sources tell Reuters that Russia, China, and Pakistan are expected to present a resolution for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East. A proposal that the USA is likely to veto.”
https://omni.se/a/wgBa7P
Great, a small success for Ukraine!
“The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated Andriyivka in Sumy region, according to the updated DeepState map.”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3ls6wznx4gs26
Ukrainian Defense Forces liberated Andriivka. The enemy advanced near Pryvilne and in Shevchenko.
There is another post today apparently for maximum confusion – check it out
I thought that this post would be about what it could mean for Ukraine, not as a replacement or continuation of this thread.
Since Johan No.1 already knows that Hormuz will be blocked and then Houti will probably do what they can, oil and world trade will start to be disrupted (again…).
I myself have guessed that Russia is not keen on Iran falling if we are to interpret MAGA’s abyssal screams.
Syria was a tough blow, and if Iran falls, MENA will be cleared of Russian influence.
It could certainly push China closer to war as well, which Russia wants.
Above all, the attack solves nothing unless the regime falls because both Russia and North Korea will probably give Iran what it wants soon.
However, I am of the opinion that the decision is correct – how much war should a country be allowed to wage without consequences?
Iran has been assisting Russia for three years in killing Ukrainians.
And they have created and controlled Hamas + Hezbollah and been behind much in Syria.
They are the root of endless evil and it is definitely time to take them down.
War is unpredictable, and we never know what will happen, but we can assume that they have been developing nuclear weapons.
How do you think it would have ended?
Iran makes a move against Israel, which responds with five, or Iran manages to launch so it becomes existential, and then 4-5 capitals in MENA will be gone hours later.
When I read on Wikipedia, I thought that Trump will get away with this because nuclear weapons are involved as long as he does not escalate it on his own.
However, he will probably demand it from Congress when the first military bases are bombed 😄
You cannot trust Tulsi Gabbard – she is pro-Russian.
So, Trump or Israel have not started the war – Iran did so a long time ago, but only now are the consequences coming.
That Bildt, Guterrez, Rosenberg, and a whole bunch of credible debaters are screaming right now is a bit strange.
All silent for the past three years.
Nice that Starmer, Macron, Merz, and Trump are on the right track.
We are already at WAR with RU, Iran, NK, and actually China even if they have managed to balance on the slack line best here.
Should we wait until Iran has nuclear weapons?
“Iran’s parliament has given the green light to close the Strait of Hormuz, reports Reuters. However, before the strait can be closed, approval from the country’s Supreme National Security Council is required.”
Should we get it right again
Just “posturing” so far…
“Iran’s parliament wants to close the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. US Vice President JD Vance calls the move a “suicide” in a comment on Sunday. – I mean, their whole economy depends on the Strait of Hormuz, he says in an interview with NBC and continues: – But why would they do that? I don’t think it’s logical – neither for them nor anyone else.”
“Iranian residents who spoke to BBC Persian describe their feelings in very different ways after the American attack on nuclear facilities in the country. A woman contacted by the channel says that the uncertainty makes her feel paralyzed.
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Others express loyalty. – Even though our lives have become harder and our problems worse, we stand by our country until the end.”
https://omni.se/a/yEBaaR
Impressed that they have the energy to continue, it no longer matters what the UN says or decides.
“The UN Security Council has called for an emergency meeting on the developments between Israel, Iran, and the USA later on Sunday evening, news agencies report. Diplomatic sources told Reuters that Russia, China, and Pakistan are expected to present a resolution for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East. A proposal that the USA is likely to veto.”
https://omni.se/a/wgBa7P
“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells Fox News that they have no plans to attack Iran again and instead calls for direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
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White House special envoy Steve Witkoff has, according to Rubio, traveled around the world in recent months trying to reach such an agreement, but Iran has not taken the negotiations seriously. – We do not want a war with Iran, but we want to ensure that they can never manufacture nuclear weapons, he says.”
https://omni.se/a/Oo54v1
On the mobile phone, it’s difficult to get any impression, mostly looks like they’ve spread light blue color.
“New satellite images from Maxar Technologies show the damages to the Iranian nuclear facility Fordow, which the US reportedly attacked with 14 so-called bunker busters during the night to Sunday. The images show that the tunnels into the bunker facility have been destroyed, craters left by the American bombs, and that the area is covered with what appears to be a layer of dust and debris.”
https://omni.se/a/eMn9n4
“ISW: Russia resumes nuclear blackmail in push to influence Western aid talks Russian officials have reintroduced claims about a Ukrainian dirty bomb, despite admitting there’s no evidence such a device exists.”
https://bsky.app/profile/euromaidanpress.bsky.social/post/3ls7mbkgabf2x
Ended up in a thread with memes, can’t resist sharing: