Trump's Forever War Is Finally Here
Alex Shephard: Iran is already a quagmire. As the bombing resumes, just how bad will it get?
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Trump blowing up his own ceasefire is the latest evidence that his "short-term excursion" in Iran has become a forever war. Senator Bernie Sanders warned of exactly this a decade ago.[image or embed] -- Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 4:30 PM · Jul 10, 2026
Trump blowing up his own ceasefire is the latest evidence that his "short-term excursion" in Iran has become a forever war. Senator Bernie Sanders warned of exactly this a decade ago.[image or embed]
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The Iranian military has manufactured and stockpiled thousands of drones, by their own admission.
They've been selling drones to Russia for years. And Vladimir Putin is going to put his foot down on Dummkopf Trumpf for constantly attacking his ally and economic partner. Russian oligarchs have invested billions in Iran and Putin is desperate to beat Ukraine.
Years of hostility and isolation by the West have given Iran a "bunker-industrial complex," financed by oil, secured by a sophisticated "SAVAK," and supported by Russia.
The Persians should never have been under-estimated and the attacks against their environment and infrastructure are only hardening angering their people while hardening their resolve. US bases are getting hit with Iranian drones, but there is little reporting about this in the Western media.
And Iranian drone launchers are not stationary ICBM silos which can be easily targeted, but mobile and moved around on flatbed trucks.
#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-11 10:40 AM | Reply | Funny: 1
TYPO fixed: "The Persians should never have been under-estimated and the attacks against their environment and infrastructure are only angering their people while hardening their resolve."
#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-11 10:41 AM | Reply | Funny: 1
Yes, history doesn't repeat ... but echoes of the thrashing Parthia administered to Roman real estate mogul Crassus (and the causes of it) reverberate pretty damn loudly today in the Strait of Hormuz.
#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-11 11:11 AM | Reply
This ain't Sparta
#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-07-11 12:39 PM | Reply
I Told You So
#5 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-07-13 10:43 AM | Reply
"Yes, history doesn't repeat .."
But it does tend to rhyme a lot.
Because we cannot seem to learn from history.
Hubris has brought down many an Empire.
#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-13 11:20 AM | Reply
So about 5 months in, and the left claims that it is a 'forever war' - how ridiculous..
#7 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-07-13 11:33 AM | Reply
Can you present a reasonable and attainable strategy for peace?
Facebook Memes Need Not Apply
#8 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-07-13 11:41 AM | Reply
Lewzer just announced a 20% "protection fee" for ships transiting the Strait. Paid to him, of course.
#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-13 11:44 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
"The U.S.A. will be, from this point forward, known as 'THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,' but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World."
LOL. What a blowhard.
#10 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-13 11:47 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
so, we have decided on piracy
#11 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-07-13 12:07 PM | Reply
we have decided on piracy
"Letters of marque". Sounds classier.
#12 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-13 12:12 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Spending multiple billions of future debt to try to own the Libs (and now the Iranians).
#13 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-07-13 12:18 PM | Reply
So, all of Congress is dead? Where's the approval for this foray? Didn't they say no more money for this?
#14 | Posted by MBlue at 2026-07-13 12:28 PM | Reply
"just how bad will it get?"
Does anyone here even remember the Iranian Hostage Crisis. And *how long the 52 Americans were held captive?
And Trumpy is bragging about killing the Iranian leadership and threatening to send Iran back to the Stone Age. And then wants to negotiate.
They are not negotiating with Trumpy. Why on earth would they?
They are toying with him. And will continue to try and humiliate him and America as long as they can.
*(The answer is 444.. 444 days)
#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-13 12:32 PM | Reply
#7 | Posted by MSgt
Since day one, Trump and his supporters have been claiming Iran is finished, begging for a deal, the Strait is open and oil prices are lower than ever.
The war isn't over and there's no end in sight. Which side is more correct?
#16 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2026-07-13 12:57 PM | Reply
Flag:
Did you believe trump when he said NO MORE WARS?
Related question - how much trump crypyo did you buy?
#17 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-07-13 03:06 PM | Reply
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