Realistically I was thinking 3.50-4 by end of week.
The longer this goes and the longer the strait is closed the higher the prices will gradually rise. 5$ isn't out of the question in a relatively short time.
Just thinking out loud here.....
The Iranian regime knows that this is now a fight for their very survival.
Trump has made statements to the effect of we're planning on 4-5 week operation.
Keeping those 2 facts in mind, why in the hell would Iranian regime not drag this out and make it as...
I'm really conflicted about all this.
I support our military 100%.
But I'm pretty jaded by Iraq/Afghanistan.
I absolutely believe Iran does a lot of bad shit and the Ayatollah was a huge asshole, and the IRGC are terrible people. They absolutely are responsible for American dead. The world is...
Fortunately it sounds like all the air crew (6) are alive.
F15e have a crew of 2, a pilot and a weapons system officer.
Luckily they all survived and parachuted into Kuwait not Iran.
I would not want to be downed over Iran.
I think total, we are up to 4 KIA, But it's likely going to be...
If this is accurate....
Russia is immediately pulling it's staffers from their Tehran embassy
https://x.com/israelnewspulse/status/2027441482500550842
And Trump just recently this afternoon said this:
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/27/trump-iran-war.html
Sure seems like some more data points...
I think it's all or nothing. I think the US has moved too much hardware into the region and there are too many other data points to suggest if Trump doesn't get his list of demands he's not going to settle for too many compromises and will use the military option.
We wouldn't be continuing this...
Is that something that happened to you first hand?
Let's face it, you can have asshole neighbors who band together against you anywhere.
I think you can try to actively choose to surround yourself by those who are predisposed to seeing the world as you do and will behave how you will behave...
What are thoughts on living somewhere in the Midwest / plains like iowa, Missouri, Nebraska or kansas as an example that are very agriculture heavy and many counties have a population density of 0-20 people per square mile.
I've often thought that would be a good place to be. You are literally...
I've said this before, most people will behave for as long as they believe things will return to normal.
Once they come to their own conclusion that this time it's different and it's not going back to normal, that's when their true colors will show.
After the gang of 8 briefing behind closed doors given by Rubio and the CIA Director, this was Schumer's response when asked about it.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVJ5lyLEfJF/
Thought that was worth adding to the thread.
Looks like they're going to make the case for why we "have no choice" but to act expeditiously.
https://x.com/JakeSherman/status/2026360382718185773
Gang of 8 briefing today at 3pm (prior to state of the union) CIA director will give an Iran briefing.
I don't like this at all.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/witkoff-warns-iran-a-week-away-from-bomb-material-trump-weighs-action
Well shit... 1 week away...for real this time....well I guess we have no choice, have to stop them ASAP.
This story being sent out is clearly setting the table to control the narrative that we...
The story doesn't make much sense.
But at least they covered all their bases with this gem: "Multiple books were found in Maloney's hotel room related to extremist ideologies, including right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government ideology. "...
I have been following this situation closely for a few weeks now and there is one hell of a build up of forces that is occurring.
I fear it's to the point that it's almost becoming a self fulfilling prophecy that there's no stopping the train now and an attack is going to happen soon...
I don't like Iran at all. I don't trust Iran at all. I actually don't have any issue with random Iranian citizens I don't think they want war either they just want to be left alone, they clearly are not fans of their regime either.
But I also do not like the idea of pre emptively striking...
I think the very honest explanation for why those body exchanges have been fairly one sided is very simple, it's the reality on the ground.
Russia is advancing and gaining ground, Ukraine is losing ground and retreating.
As ukranians are slowly over run, they retreat and their dead lay...
It looks genuine, there are other pictures at different angles that have the same tattoo.
https://www.newsweek.com/rhode-island-shooting-suspect-nazi-ss-tattoo-11535118
But very peculiar choice if it's in fact genuine... A murderous trans "nazi sympathizer" holding a baby...... My brain...
It's one hell of a statistical outlier that trans people make up such a small % of the population but are involved in such a high % of acts of violence like this.
I'm all for rounding them all up and deporting everyone who isn't legally supposed to be here. Unchecked and unenforced immigration has had dire consequences for this country.
Nothing to see here folks move along, the authorities declared no threat to the public, it's just another Chinese biolab in America with unknown substances.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chinese-linked-biolab-discovered-las-vegas-home-sparks-federal-investigation-swat-response
There is a trend...
Ya know.... There was a time when I would have laughed at your comment or been disgusted by it.
I'm not so sure anymore.
I'm starting to wonder if China cares more about the good of their citizens than we do.
Is our government really that different from theirs? China doesn't have a lot...
Here's the thing.
Who actually believes these files haven't been tampered with or doctored?
I hate it.
I have so much anger over the way this has played out and as always the evil won't be held accountable for their actions.
I think this entire system is beyond saving and I'm disgusted...