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Trump warns of Iran massive' attacks if it attacks Qatar's energy sites again More from Trump.

He said Israel will not be attacking the South Pars gas field unless Iran "unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case, Qatar".

In such a scenario, the US, "with or without the help or consent of Israel, will massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"I do not want to authorize this level of violence and destruction because of the long term implications that it will have on the future of Iran, but if Qatar's LNG is again attacked, I will not hesitate to do so," he added.

#1 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-18 10:26 PM | Reply

I have no words.

This is the president of the united states

this is just amazing

I don't know what to say

#2 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-18 10:28 PM | Reply

My jaw has officially hit the floor.

Thanks magat scum for inflicting this man child on us.

We are doomed.

#3 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-18 10:30 PM | Reply

Are those belly laughs I hear coming from both Tel Aviv AND Tehran???

#4 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-18 10:31 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

His latest statement on Truth Social suggested the US could abandon the situation altogether, leaving other countries to deal with the consequences of his and Israel's unprovoked aggression.

"I wonder what would happen if we 'finished off' what's left of the Iranian Terror State, and let the Countries that use it, we don't, be responsible for the so called 'Strait?' That would get some of our non-responsive 'Allies' in gear, and fast!!! President DJT," he wrote

#5 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-18 10:33 PM | Reply

Holy ---- this man is coming apart at the seams before our eyes. He could use a nuke before the end of the month, ---- by the end of the week.

Holy ---- these are bad times

#6 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-18 10:34 PM | Reply

Warning sirens sound in Bahrain
Bahrain's Ministry of Interior has urged residents to head to the nearest safe place and remain calm as sirens warning of incoming aerial attacks have sounded.

Iran not cowed by Trump's posts

#7 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-18 10:35 PM | Reply

Someone in this administration needs to take action 25th Amendment this man, NOW

Congress impeach him like NOW, PLEASES

#8 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-18 10:36 PM | Reply

The Iranians, descendants of ancient Persia who brought the world chess and distinct musical syncopations, are not a stupid people.

Years ago an Iranian professor who studied and taught political science in Texas would appear on al-Jazeera's "Inside Story" from Iran. He was, incidentally, a loyal Dallas Cowboys fan. People like him advise Tehran about America and our election cycles.

Like 2024, 2026 may also be decided by America and Israel's Islamophobic misadventures in the Middle East.

Iran's multi-decade isolation by the West and constant threat of attack from Israel have informed their military-industrial complex to stockpile drones, rockets, and missiles. Iran produces so many drones that they sell them to Russia.

Without access to the numbers, I daresay Iran can probably continue launching drones and rockets at targets throughout the Middle East and outlast US and Israeli interceptor systems. Israel already reported a shortage of Arrow-3 interceptors.

Iran will continue counterattacking to hurt the Western economies (which they were kicked out of anyway).

Nota Bene: The Bosnian Serb Army was initially running roughshod over the Bosnian Army in the 1992-95 Civil War, suffering fewer casualties than the Bosniaks. After the BiH Army was armed with Western armaments and the Bosnian Croats allied with them, Bosnian Serb casualties started to mount and the war started to become unpopular with Serbian families back home. This helped bring them to the Dayton Peace Accords (DPA).

As a DPA Compliance Monitor, I met a Bosnian Serb military veteran who rolled up his shirt and showed me several bullet hole scars on his torso, just like the Preacher in the film Pale Rider. I was astounded he was alive. This Serb was the angriest man I ever came across during my several missions to the Balkans.

"Look! Look at me! And still the Bosnian Serb government doesn't send me money or someone to help me after all the promises they made to me and everything I went through! Look at my hut! See how I live? Ptooey!"

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#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-18 11:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

President Trump says the US did not know about the Israel's plants to strike the South Pars gas field. But there is other reporting here in Washington this evening, suggesting that the Trump administration signed off on the Israeli air strike.

So, where's the truth in this situation? Did the US know? Did the US say yes, go ahead and strike South Pars? Or is the US in the dark, as Trump is saying?

So, which is it? Did we know and not realize the blowback? Or do we have no control/knowledge of Israel's actions?

Either way is a damning condemnation of this administration.

#10 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-18 11:32 PM | Reply

Or do we have no control/knowledge of Israel's actions?

I'll take that one for $100...

#11 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-18 11:36 PM | Reply

*** Iran Will Prolong the War ***

CNN interviewed analysts who echo my thoughts. The Iranians are accustomed to sanctions, austerity, and being deprived. Tehran stockpiled drones and rockets for a situation like this. The Iranians also spread out their command structure, so decapitation strikes become less effective. Tehran understands the West is a capitalist system with Wall Street share prices and gas costs displayed on the TV chirons and people concerned about their investments.

Like the Viet Cong and Taliban who waited out the US, so till will Iran while Dummkopf Trumpf and Pete Hegseth burn through our money.

Per Person National Debt:

Iran: $1,636
Israel: $31,500
US: $113,638

Source: www.cnn.com

#12 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-19 02:51 AM | Reply

"Tehran stockpiled drones and rockets for a situation like this."

One estimate I read said Iran has many thousand Shehad drones. Russia is manufacturing them too and sending them to Iran. Seems Iran can keep making trouble as long as they want to.

It'll be interesting to see who emerges as the leadership of Iran. New Ayatollah Khamenei may not even be alive. No one's seen him. Or, he may be a wounded, babbling vegetable for all we know. Looks like the IGRC are currently calling the shots, and reports of internal power struggles are numerous. Who would we even negotiate with? Until Iran's power struggle shakes out, nothing's for certain.

What we do know is that Trump's war of choice has started an inflation snowball rolling and growing rapidly growing in size, from gas at the pump to the tidal wave of price increases on their way thanks to higher shipping costs.

#13 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-19 05:07 AM | Reply

Oil at $115/barrel

Piggy considering sending even more troops to ME

Yeah we are screwed

Thanks magat scum

---- President Piggy and ---- His War

#14 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-19 06:25 AM | Reply

It hampers the stealing of the oil.

#15 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-03-19 06:51 AM | Reply

Are those belly laughs I hear coming from both Tel Aviv AND Tehran???

#4 | Posted by truthhurts

Trump: "NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field."
*5 Minutes Later*
Israel: "We just sent another massive attack at to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field."

#16 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-03-19 10:13 AM | Reply

So, now we care about gas prices again? Still well below Biden era peaks, which you all were gleeful about.

#17 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-19 12:27 PM | Reply

Patricide Jeff, your child-raping idol said he was going to cut energy prices in half. What happened?

#18 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-19 12:30 PM | Reply

So, now we care about gas prices again? Still well below Biden era peaks, which you all were gleeful about.

#17 | Posted by BellRinger

Can you tell the difference between gas spikes under Biden and under Piggy?

#19 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-19 12:31 PM | Reply

I know the numbers.

#20 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-19 12:44 PM | Reply


I'll take that one for $100...
#11 | POSTED BY REDIAL

Send your polymarket id.


Israel: "We just sent another massive attack at to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field."
#16 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT

There's been two? NYT says there was one Wednesday.

9:30am ET.
Iran and Qatar on Wednesday accused Israel of attacking the Iranian part of a giant offshore natural gas field that the two countries share, sending the prices of oil and natural gas soaring on what would be a sharp escalation of strikes on energy infrastructure in the war.
www.nytimes.com

#21 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-19 01:04 PM | Reply

One estimate I read said Iran has many thousand Shehad drones.

Sending pallets of cash to Iran has consequences.

#22 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-19 01:05 PM | Reply

Iran's multi-decade isolation by the West and constant threat of attack from Israel have informed their military-industrial complex to stockpile drones, rockets, and missiles. Iran produces so many drones that they sell them to Russia.

idk, if Iran didn't fund Hezi'z and Hamas, do you really think Iran would be on Israel's radar?

#23 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-19 01:06 PM | Reply

But you don't know the difference you piece of filth

cause you're a lying piece of ---- troll

#24 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-19 01:15 PM | Reply

US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
www.reuters.com

... President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign against Iran, said a U.S. official and three people familiar with the matter.

The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options as he weighs expanding U.S. operations, with the Iran war well into its third week.

Those options include securing safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a mission that would be accomplished primarily through air and naval forces, the sources said. But securing the Strait could also mean deploying U.S. troops to Iran's shoreline, said four sources, including two U.S. officials. ...



#25 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-19 01:18 PM | Reply

Trump is poised to take Iran's Kharg Island. Here's what could unfold next.
www.politico.com

... A tiny Iranian island responsible for virtually all of the country's oil exports is in President Donald Trump's crosshairs.

Trump began attacking Kharg Island, the 5-mile strip of land that nearly all of Iran's oil exports pass through, late last week as part of his war against the country. He's warning that a broader assault could come next as part of his campaign to get Iran to stop targeting tankers in the all-important Strait of Hormuz.

"We can knock out their oil in Kharg Island," Trump told reporters Tuesday. "The only thing we didn't take down was the oil, because if we knock out, I call them the pipes, very complex, but if you do that, it will take them forever to rebuild."

Hitting or seizing the island holds enormous risk for a president whose political standing at home could erode if military action against Kharg Island ignites a full-scale war by Iran against energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf. A widening conflict in the Middle East involving the destruction of oil fields ports, and natural gas storage depots could send crude prices soaring " and bring the world closer to a recession. ...



#26 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-19 01:19 PM | Reply

Sending pallets of cash to Iran has consequences.

#22 | Posted by oneironaut

Cancelling treaties, as well.

#27 | Posted by morris at 2026-03-19 02:25 PM | Reply


Cancelling treaties, as well.
#27 | POSTED BY MORRIS

What treaty stopped them from building their current level weaponry?

#28 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-19 02:47 PM | Reply

So, now we care about gas prices again? Still well below Biden era peaks, which you all were gleeful about.

Posted by BellRinger

Causes:

Biden: The pandemic
Trump: Stupidity

#29 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-19 02:54 PM | Reply

" But you don't know the difference you piece of filth"

IDGAF about differences'. Gas prices are gas prices.

#30 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-19 03:14 PM | Reply

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