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Saturday, August 01, 2026

President Donald Trump announced he is canceling planned attacks on Iran, citing progress in talks. He said the pause is contingent on "being able to rapidly make a DEAL," comments that come a day after US officials said new strikes could take place as soon as this weekend.

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Oil price getting a bit too high again?

#1 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-08-01 11:13 PM | Reply

T A C O

#2 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-08-01 11:17 PM | Reply

Saudi's MSB musta told him they'd cancel his building contracts if he attacked Iranian 'Infrastructure', aka civilians... as that means Iran would do the same to their neighbors.

(there's a thread about that)

Which makes the score something like; Israel 42, Saudi Arabia 3.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-08-01 11:22 PM | Reply

Why doesn't he just sign his 490th Executive Order decreeing the Strait of Hormuz open, and the war over?

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-08-01 11:29 PM | Reply

Is the Strait of Hormuz open yet?

What about the Red Sea?


Asked differently, is this the off-ramp Pres Trump had been so desperately seeking?


We'll find out when the details are released.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-01 11:38 PM | Reply

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