Trump Lost His War With Iran

Wednesday, April 08, 2026

In the midst of Vietnam, Lyndon B Johnson angrily and famously declared: I'm not going down in history as the first American President to lose a war'. But he did. And yesterday Donald Trump became the second to also lose one.

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My view was this was a stupid war that never should have been started, but that once we started we had to see it through to an endpoint that clearly landed a defeat on Iran. Best I can say for things right now is that last night's terms appear to be a starting point. Because as things stand, the Iranian regime knows that it can survive a US onslaught and bring us to our knees by closing the Straits of Hormuz. This is pretty close to the worst possible ending. It would have been better to end it right after the first few days. Unreal.

#1 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2026-04-08 08:12 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

This is pretty close to the worst possible ending. It would have been better to end it right after the first few days.

#1 | Posted by lee_the_agent

Trump is the Chicken-Bully.

He'll attempt to avenge this humiliation by doing something else stupid.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-08 08:27 AM | Reply

The entire war was a crime. The beginning, the middle, now the ceasefire.

There should be accountability for Trump Netanyahu, they belong in prison.

Lives were lost, property destroyed, the war was started during bogus negotiations to lure the Iranians to drop their guard.

No Honor. No Sense of Justice. No common decency.

The US Israel acted like Nazi Pigs though the entire war.

I'm Glad they failed to achieve any of their prime objectives.

#3 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-08 08:31 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

I told you so like 4 days into the war

#4 | Posted by Truthhurts at 2026-04-08 08:58 AM | Reply

predicted response of you low life / hate mongering bigots / 2 faced lying hypocrites....

Trump: Threatens Iran with full force.

Dems: Trump is evil! His words are hateful and offensive! We're all going to die!

Trump: We have come to an agreement to ceasefire. The straight will be open and we're negotiating.

Dems: Trump has no balls.

#5 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-04-08 09:52 AM | Reply

Trump backing off was an unalloyed good thing.

If he throws the Chosen under the bus it will be even More of a shiny Good thing

Abandoning Israel at this time would be the Best thing I can think of.

Let em' Squirm.

#6 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-08 09:57 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

*** Top Trumpf Aides Told Him Netanyahu's Pre-War Regime Change Forecast was Farcical' ***

"Benjamin Netanyahu's high stakes Situation Room pitch to Dummkopf Trumpf included a series of predictions-- such as Tehran being too weak to close the Strait of Hormuz or attack its neighbors -- haven't panned out at all."

~snip~

Billions and billions of dollars wasted, innocent lives lost, US military personnel killed, expensive equipment destroyed, fuel shortages, and environmental damage in the Middle East.

"So much winning!"

Source: Trumpf Was Played Like a Violin

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-08 10:10 AM | Reply

Did the brain dead------------------- run out of schools to target?

#8 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-08 10:12 AM | Reply

-I told you so like 4 days into the war

surely you aren't daring anyone to go back and regurgitate everything you've said since this war began.....

I certainly won't waste my time with it.

I'm just watching what happens but I'll gladly allow myself to be distracted by all the expert military and global geopolitical experts on this place wave their pom poms

#9 | Posted by eberly at 2026-04-08 10:14 AM | Reply

You go Girl!

Eberlee always Knows.... Just like Pepperidge Farms Remembers.

Lol.

#10 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-08 10:19 AM | Reply

Put the pan down, poser. You're just gonna embarrass yourself......again.

#11 | Posted by eberly at 2026-04-08 10:21 AM | Reply

As usual, the US demonstrated it has the tech and firepower to blow up lots of stuff. Winning wars? That's a whole other department.

And as for those pesky quagmires?

Historians are going to have a ball writing up this march of folly. Especially since they will find resounding echoes in some ancient memories.

#12 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-08 10:38 AM | Reply

Qasim Rashid, Esq.
@QasimRashid
Iran Deal By Obama:
Strait of Hormuz open for free
Iran limits Uranium enrichment
Iran agrees to make no nuclear weapons
Iran allows Int'l inspectors to ensure compliance
Inspectors confirm Iran's full compliance

Iran Ceasefire By Trump:
Strait of Hormuz closed, only open for $2M Per Ship
Iran makes no guarantee of limit on uranium enrichment
Iran makes no guarantee of no nuclear weapons
Iran makes no guarantee to allow Int'l inspectors

MAGA: Trump Playing 5D Chess! Art Of The Deal!!

#13 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-08 10:41 AM | Reply

Ben Rhodes
@brhodes
In the best case scenario, Trump struck a deal to reopen a Strait that was open before the pointless war he started, with the IRGC demonstrating its control over the Strait and potentially extracting fees plus sanctions relief. Thousands of innocents - including hundreds of children - dead in Lebanon and Iran for no reason. U.S. troops killed and wounded. U.S. embassies and bases in the Middle East badly damaged. U.S. standing in the world obliterated. U.S. munitions badly depleted. Hundreds of billions spent. Prices up everywhere. More global economic fallout to come. Putin strengthened and enriched. Just a catastrophic situation even in the best of circumstances. A profoundly shameful episode in American history no matter what happens next.

#14 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-08 10:46 AM | Reply

The Israeli army launched what it said were 100 air strikes at multiple locations across Lebanon in a span of 10 minutes.

#15 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-08 11:14 AM | Reply

It was Tuesday. TACO time.

#16 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-08 11:43 AM | Reply

As usual, the US demonstrated it has the tech and firepower to blow up lots of stuff.

America technically is amazing.

Its people are weak, and can't fathom the brutality that is coming. That's why it keeps losing, and will lose its status.

Historians are going to have a ball writing up this march of folly.

Historians will not even write about America, it is a blip in the history of the world. Just as Marxists claim Somalis and PoC built America, the great inventions we see today will be credited to some other country or race.

Historically over the long haul, America is getting what it is, weak willed.

Trump: Threatens Iran with full force.
Dems: Trump is evil! His words are hateful and offensive! We're all going to die! War crimes war crimes .... (SIC)
Trump: We have come to an agreement to ceasefire. The straight will be open and we're negotiating.
Dems: Trump has no balls. TACO ... (SIC)
#5 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Lot of truth in this.

#17 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-08 11:47 AM | Reply

"Threatens Iran with full force."

You misspelled war crimes.

But look at you, selling your morals for a MAGA hat!

#18 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-08 11:59 AM | Reply

"We have come to an agreement to ceasefire. The straight will be open"

So....basically, what we had billions of dollars ago.

#19 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-04-08 12:01 PM | Reply

Lot of truth in this.

#17 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

Sure. If you're a stupid piece of s*^% who thinks Trump I'd a bithnithman.

#20 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-08 12:14 PM | Reply

The War never ended.

This was a Market play by the President.

He's making Bank on knowing his own decisions before anyone else.

He Caves,the Markets Surge,He Attacks, the Markets Fall. It's Pump and Dump time.

He creates the conditions necessary to make big money for himself and his Buddies.

Then Back to Business.

The War Resumes.

This is a Commercial Break in Scheduled Programming.

#21 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-08 12:15 PM | Reply

Everything with Trump and Bibi is Corruption.

They're all about the Benjamins.

War is the Biggest, Bestest,form of Big Money Corruption.

Especially when the guy who's making policy, profits from inside knowledge nobody else can possibly have.

It's almost foolproof, but we're talking Trump here.

If I can see the Pattern I'm sure a lot of people do.

#22 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-04-08 12:20 PM | Reply

At least 89 killed, over 700 wounded in Israel's Lebanon assault today: Health Ministry
At least 89 people have been killed and more than 700 wounded in Israel's attacks across Lebanon today, Lebanon's Health Ministry told Al Jazeera.

The fucking israelis are monsters. this is freaking insane!

#23 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-08 12:39 PM | Reply

Death toll from Israeli attacks across Lebanon rises to 112
The death toll in Lebanon from Israel's devastating attacks has gone up to 112 with 837 wounded, Lebanon's Health Ministry says.,

#24 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-08 12:43 PM | Reply

I doubt the ceasefire will hold, Israel seems intent on blowing it up

#25 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-08 12:44 PM | Reply

Trump says Lebanon not included' in ceasefire agreement
US President Donald Trump says Lebanon is "not included" in the two-week ceasefire agreement, according to PBS's White House correspondent, Liz Landers.

The US president is reported to have told Landers that Lebanon was not included because of the group Hezbollah, which he said would "get taken care of".

When asked about Israel's attacks on Lebanon, Trump referred to it as "a separate skirmish".

#26 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-08 12:44 PM | Reply

IRGC vows to deliver regretful response' if Israel does not halt Lebanon attacks
The IRGC has condemned Israel's "brutal massacre in Beirut", according to a statement shared by Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.

"If the aggressions against our beloved Lebanon are not stopped immediately, we will give a regretful response to the evil aggressors in the region."

#27 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-08 12:45 PM | Reply

Israel will continue to attack Lebanon

Understand that TODAY Israel is bombing densely populated Beirut, a city of over 2 million. At least 100 air strikes

Iran is bound to respond, which will "justify" Israel attacking Iran and we are back to calling for genocide

Thanks magat scum

#28 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-08 12:47 PM | Reply

Iran is saying they won't negotiate without ceasefire in Lebanon

#29 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-08 01:04 PM | Reply

Qasim Rashid, Esq.
@QasimRashid

Iran Deal by Obama:

0 Americans killed
0 Iranians killed
0 bombs dropped
$0 spent on war
GOP: THIS IS AN TOTAL FAILURE! WE LOST!

Iran Ceasefire by Trump:

15 American soldiers killed, ~700 injured
1900 Iranian civilians killed, 26,000 injured
$45 BILLION in taxpayer money wasted
18 countries bombed or involved in war
MAGA: THIS IS A TOTAL WIN! SO MUCH WINNING!

#30 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-08 01:06 PM | Reply

Lebanon death toll rises to 254
At least 254 people have been killed and 1,165 wounded by Israeli attacks across Lebanon today, Lebanon's civil defence is reporting.

Beirut: 92 killed, 742 injured
Southern suburbs of Beirut: 61 killed, 200 injured
Baalbek: 18 killed, 28 injured
Hermel: 9 killed, 6 injured
Nabatieh: 28 killed, 59 injured
Aley District: 17 killed, 6 injured
Sidon: 12 killed, 56 injured
Tyre: 17 killed, 68 injured

#31 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-08 01:12 PM | Reply

The Israeli attack targeted a vehicle with Al Jazeera Mubasher correspondent Mohammed Wishah inside.

He was targeted and brutally killed while he was driving on the main road in Gaza City.

With Wishah's killing, the number of Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since the start of the war in October 2023 has risen to 262.

Israel is evil

#32 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-08 01:13 PM | Reply