‘Epic Fury’ ends with a flop

Guno צְבִי

Guno צְבִי

We fight, We win, Am Yisrael Chai

The last time the United States displayed such incompetence and undermined its credibility so substantially on the world stage was the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.​


In 38 days of war, beginning on Feb. 28, the United States and Israel decapitated Iran’s leadership, and pummeled its missile and drone arsenals, defense industry, air defenses and navy. The Iranian regime was on its back and in disarray, and CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper sought to continue another 10 to 14 days of attacks.

But then, Trump agreed to a ceasefire, and the regime in Tehran was saved.

It marked the beginning of the erosion of American leverage over Iran to get a decent deal. Iran was less likely to make concessions when the bombing stopped than it was during the war. Indeed, its leaders didn’t even abide by the ceasefire.

Trump conditioned the ceasefire on the “complete, immediate and safe opening” of the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran didn’t clear mines; often attacked U.S. bases and energy facilities in Arab neighbors; and demanded that it control and get fees for any ships transiting, making the strait far from open. The U.S. military did ensure that some non-Iranian tankers got through, and Trump imposed on April 13 a blockade on Iranian ports, which was onerous but overhyped, and didn’t force Tehran to make concessions.

It was bad enough that Trump did not hit Iran hard for these violations. Worse yet, he undermined U.S. credibility and deterrence by not enforcing a specific longstanding U.S. policy to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as my colleague John Hannah recently explained.

Former President Jimmy Carter declared in 1980 that no power could control the Persian Gulf, but Trump effectively permitted it.
An emboldened Iran—and everyone else—now knows it retains tremendous leverage by dramatically impacting the global economy when it wants by stopping the flow of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz, without significant consequence.

Trump further undermined U.S. leverage by conceding Iran’s effective veto over Lebanon. He publicly expressed his concern that the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict would stand in the way of a deal with Iran, as Tehran had warned. When Hezbollah fired on Israeli towns, he tried to stop Israel from responding. He then doubled down by restraining Israel’s retaliation when Iran fired missiles at Israel. Instead of giving in to Iranian threats, Trump would have enhanced his position with Iran by supporting Israel’s self-defense.


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‘Epic Fury’ ends with a flop

The last time the United States displayed such incompetence and undermined its credibility so substantially on the world stage was the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Guno צְבִי said:

The last time the United States displayed such incompetence and undermined its credibility so substantially on the world stage was the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.​


In 38 days of war, beginning on Feb. 28, the United States and Israel decapitated Iran’s leadership, and pummeled its missile and drone arsenals, defense industry, air defenses and navy. The Iranian regime was on its back and in disarray, and CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper sought to continue another 10 to 14 days of attacks.

But then, Trump agreed to a ceasefire, and the regime in Tehran was saved.

It marked the beginning of the erosion of American leverage over Iran to get a decent deal. Iran was less likely to make concessions when the bombing stopped than it was during the war. Indeed, its leaders didn’t even abide by the ceasefire.

Trump conditioned the ceasefire on the “complete, immediate and safe opening” of the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran didn’t clear mines; often attacked U.S. bases and energy facilities in Arab neighbors; and demanded that it control and get fees for any ships transiting, making the strait far from open. The U.S. military did ensure that some non-Iranian tankers got through, and Trump imposed on April 13 a blockade on Iranian ports, which was onerous but overhyped, and didn’t force Tehran to make concessions.

It was bad enough that Trump did not hit Iran hard for these violations. Worse yet, he undermined U.S. credibility and deterrence by not enforcing a specific longstanding U.S. policy to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as my colleague John Hannah recently explained.

Former President Jimmy Carter declared in 1980 that no power could control the Persian Gulf, but Trump effectively permitted it.
An emboldened Iran—and everyone else—now knows it retains tremendous leverage by dramatically impacting the global economy when it wants by stopping the flow of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz, without significant consequence.

Trump further undermined U.S. leverage by conceding Iran’s effective veto over Lebanon. He publicly expressed his concern that the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict would stand in the way of a deal with Iran, as Tehran had warned. When Hezbollah fired on Israeli towns, he tried to stop Israel from responding. He then doubled down by restraining Israel’s retaliation when Iran fired missiles at Israel. Instead of giving in to Iranian threats, Trump would have enhanced his position with Iran by supporting Israel’s self-defense.


www.jns.org

‘Epic Fury’ ends with a flop

The last time the United States displayed such incompetence and undermined its credibility so substantially on the world stage was the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.
www.jns.org www.jns.org
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Whereas the title of the piece is spot on, the text is a little off. No amount of continued bombing was going to stop Iran's leadership from punishing trump and his co conspirators in the Middle East. Further, there was never a ceasefire. trump just announced one because he was about to face a Congress that was pushing back against his illegal war. So he called it 'over', and continued his attacks.

Like Republicans in the U.S, Iran leadership doesn't care one iota about the suffering of the masses. They would continue to destroy the world economy, and attack military infrastructure around the region.

The U.S. and Israel had already committed criminal acts when they murdered more than 100 children during the first wave of attacks. Neither leader cared about the perception, but continuing to hit power/water supplies in Iran would have created worldwide criticism and possibly action.

trump has now surrendered to Iran in the same fashion as he did when he surrendered to the Taliban.

Sadly, there is still plenty of time for him to destroy our allegiances around the world. Say nothing of our sacred parks and monuments in this country.
 
Guno צְבִי said:

The last time the United States displayed such incompetence and undermined its credibility so substantially on the world stage was the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.​


In 38 days of war, beginning on Feb. 28, the United States and Israel decapitated Iran’s leadership, and pummeled its missile and drone arsenals, defense industry, air defenses and navy. The Iranian regime was on its back and in disarray, and CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper sought to continue another 10 to 14 days of attacks.

But then, Trump agreed to a ceasefire, and the regime in Tehran was saved.

It marked the beginning of the erosion of American leverage over Iran to get a decent deal. Iran was less likely to make concessions when the bombing stopped than it was during the war. Indeed, its leaders didn’t even abide by the ceasefire.

Trump conditioned the ceasefire on the “complete, immediate and safe opening” of the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran didn’t clear mines; often attacked U.S. bases and energy facilities in Arab neighbors; and demanded that it control and get fees for any ships transiting, making the strait far from open. The U.S. military did ensure that some non-Iranian tankers got through, and Trump imposed on April 13 a blockade on Iranian ports, which was onerous but overhyped, and didn’t force Tehran to make concessions.

It was bad enough that Trump did not hit Iran hard for these violations. Worse yet, he undermined U.S. credibility and deterrence by not enforcing a specific longstanding U.S. policy to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as my colleague John Hannah recently explained.

Former President Jimmy Carter declared in 1980 that no power could control the Persian Gulf, but Trump effectively permitted it.
An emboldened Iran—and everyone else—now knows it retains tremendous leverage by dramatically impacting the global economy when it wants by stopping the flow of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz, without significant consequence.

Trump further undermined U.S. leverage by conceding Iran’s effective veto over Lebanon. He publicly expressed his concern that the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict would stand in the way of a deal with Iran, as Tehran had warned. When Hezbollah fired on Israeli towns, he tried to stop Israel from responding. He then doubled down by restraining Israel’s retaliation when Iran fired missiles at Israel. Instead of giving in to Iranian threats, Trump would have enhanced his position with Iran by supporting Israel’s self-defense.


www.jns.org

‘Epic Fury’ ends with a flop

The last time the United States displayed such incompetence and undermined its credibility so substantially on the world stage was the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.
www.jns.org www.jns.org
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Too bad you never served.
You might have a different perspective.
 
Guno צְבִי said:

The last time the United States displayed such incompetence and undermined its credibility so substantially on the world stage was the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.​


In 38 days of war, beginning on Feb. 28, the United States and Israel decapitated Iran’s leadership, and pummeled its missile and drone arsenals, defense industry, air defenses and navy. The Iranian regime was on its back and in disarray, and CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper sought to continue another 10 to 14 days of attacks.

But then, Trump agreed to a ceasefire, and the regime in Tehran was saved.

It marked the beginning of the erosion of American leverage over Iran to get a decent deal. Iran was less likely to make concessions when the bombing stopped than it was during the war. Indeed, its leaders didn’t even abide by the ceasefire.

Trump conditioned the ceasefire on the “complete, immediate and safe opening” of the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran didn’t clear mines; often attacked U.S. bases and energy facilities in Arab neighbors; and demanded that it control and get fees for any ships transiting, making the strait far from open. The U.S. military did ensure that some non-Iranian tankers got through, and Trump imposed on April 13 a blockade on Iranian ports, which was onerous but overhyped, and didn’t force Tehran to make concessions.

It was bad enough that Trump did not hit Iran hard for these violations. Worse yet, he undermined U.S. credibility and deterrence by not enforcing a specific longstanding U.S. policy to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as my colleague John Hannah recently explained.

Former President Jimmy Carter declared in 1980 that no power could control the Persian Gulf, but Trump effectively permitted it.
An emboldened Iran—and everyone else—now knows it retains tremendous leverage by dramatically impacting the global economy when it wants by stopping the flow of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz, without significant consequence.

Trump further undermined U.S. leverage by conceding Iran’s effective veto over Lebanon. He publicly expressed his concern that the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict would stand in the way of a deal with Iran, as Tehran had warned. When Hezbollah fired on Israeli towns, he tried to stop Israel from responding. He then doubled down by restraining Israel’s retaliation when Iran fired missiles at Israel. Instead of giving in to Iranian threats, Trump would have enhanced his position with Iran by supporting Israel’s self-defense.


www.jns.org

‘Epic Fury’ ends with a flop

The last time the United States displayed such incompetence and undermined its credibility so substantially on the world stage was the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.
www.jns.org www.jns.org
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Markets drop on news of MOU. jews got their put options in.
 
Representative of my information network....just about nobody thinks this is over:


Will Schryver

@imetatronink


You have to step back and view the big picture.Iran hasn't given up anything. They have proven beyond dispute that US bases everywhere in the region, and Israeli strategic assets, are effectively defenseless against Iranian missile and drone strikes.Everyone now sees with perfect clarity that Iran can, at will, exert total control over the Strait of Hormuz. Geography remains undefeated now and into the future.As for the actual language of the "Memorandum of Understanding", it has yet to be revealed in its authoritative entirety.And it doesn't matter anyway. Neither the US nor Israel are going to abide by whatever terms are set forth. Within a matter of days or weeks, they will violate its terms, and we will once again see an exchange of strikes between the combatants.
 
Where’s Pete? He’s not making the rounds, they are letting Vance do the talking. Which will be DonOld fall guy?
 
Guno צְבִי said:

The last time the United States displayed such incompetence and undermined its credibility so substantially on the world stage was the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.​


In 38 days of war, beginning on Feb. 28, the United States and Israel decapitated Iran’s leadership, and pummeled its missile and drone arsenals, defense industry, air defenses and navy. The Iranian regime was on its back and in disarray, and CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper sought to continue another 10 to 14 days of attacks.

But then, Trump agreed to a ceasefire, and the regime in Tehran was saved.

It marked the beginning of the erosion of American leverage over Iran to get a decent deal. Iran was less likely to make concessions when the bombing stopped than it was during the war. Indeed, its leaders didn’t even abide by the ceasefire.

Trump conditioned the ceasefire on the “complete, immediate and safe opening” of the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran didn’t clear mines; often attacked U.S. bases and energy facilities in Arab neighbors; and demanded that it control and get fees for any ships transiting, making the strait far from open. The U.S. military did ensure that some non-Iranian tankers got through, and Trump imposed on April 13 a blockade on Iranian ports, which was onerous but overhyped, and didn’t force Tehran to make concessions.

It was bad enough that Trump did not hit Iran hard for these violations. Worse yet, he undermined U.S. credibility and deterrence by not enforcing a specific longstanding U.S. policy to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as my colleague John Hannah recently explained.

Former President Jimmy Carter declared in 1980 that no power could control the Persian Gulf, but Trump effectively permitted it.
An emboldened Iran—and everyone else—now knows it retains tremendous leverage by dramatically impacting the global economy when it wants by stopping the flow of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz, without significant consequence.

Trump further undermined U.S. leverage by conceding Iran’s effective veto over Lebanon. He publicly expressed his concern that the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict would stand in the way of a deal with Iran, as Tehran had warned. When Hezbollah fired on Israeli towns, he tried to stop Israel from responding. He then doubled down by restraining Israel’s retaliation when Iran fired missiles at Israel. Instead of giving in to Iranian threats, Trump would have enhanced his position with Iran by supporting Israel’s self-defense.


www.jns.org

‘Epic Fury’ ends with a flop

The last time the United States displayed such incompetence and undermined its credibility so substantially on the world stage was the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.
www.jns.org www.jns.org
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Trump is a loser. He'll go down in history as a bungling, foolish meglemaniac.
 
Phantasmal said:
Seeing him in France, I stand by my belief that this is elder abuse. His administration is running the show.
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I know I saw that. He looks and sounds terrible. He might be the next US president to die in office of natural causes after FDR!
 
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