US Launches New Strikes on Iran

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.

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US strikes Iran missile sites and mine laying vessels as Trump's promised peace deal remains elusive[image or embed]
" The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 12:00 AM May 26, 2026

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That's the problem with launching strikes on Iran.
Twenty minutes later, you're hungry again.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-26 10:23 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Likely Trump is ordering air strikes out of mere emotional petulance.

We're just lucky he's not bombing San Francisco.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-26 10:25 AM | Reply

Didn't fatso say the peace deal was 95% done?

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-26 10:32 AM | Reply

Mess with the bull and you get the horns.

#4 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-05-26 10:33 AM | Reply

Mess with the bull and you get the horns.
#4 | Posted by visitor_

The global petroleum market and the US consumers bank accounts have certainly received the horns from Iran.

#5 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-05-26 10:37 AM | Reply

Welllllllll... ya knowwwaaahhh... he's backed into a corner now... so he is TACOing... whichever way the wind is blowing... today's its us... Tomorrow it's Nuttywahoo... the next day Putz... Xi... Ahmadinejad... anyone who puts a finger up his assets.

#6 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-05-26 10:48 AM | Reply

All you have to do is check the Trumpy oil stock trades..

When Trumpy places his bets on oil prices prices you will know exactly what's coming.

Mysterious Oil Trades: Moments before Trump's March 2026 Truth Social posts and CBS interviews about postponing strikes or holding productive ceasefire talks, massive bets were placed on a plunge in oil prices. This allowed traders to make immediate, lucrative payouts on the sudden crash.

www.newyorker.com

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-26 11:09 AM | Reply

... places his bets on oil prices RISING you will know exactly what's coming.

#8 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-26 11:10 AM | Reply

Wonder who put all their money on oil prices going through the roof?

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-05-26 11:16 AM | Reply