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Sunday, August 09, 2026

US President Donald Trump signalled on Sunday he is prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, apparently backing away from ordering more military strikes even as Tehran issues tough demands. "We are low-keying it," Trump said, according to the news outlet Axios, which said it spoke to him in a brief phone call. Only a week ago Trump made the latest of his series of threats to hit Iran hard, only to back off, as he presses for a deal to end the war he started along with Israel on February 28.

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... "We are low-keying it," Trump said, ...

Possibly for two reasons...

1) US allies in the area (aside from Israel) have told Pres Trump to cool the war rhetoric. (time for another PM Netanyahu visit to the White House?)

2) weapon depletion

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-09 06:31 PM | Reply

I pick door #2.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-08-09 06:50 PM | Reply

 

@#2 ... door #2 ...

My opinion is more along the lines of

Door #1 - 30%
Door #2 - 70%




#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-09 07:30 PM | Reply

Option 3: Midterms.

Trump needs gas prices to start coming down if republicans want a better chance of controlling Congress.

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-09 08:14 PM | Reply

@#4 ... Option 3: Midterms. ...

Point taken.

My opinion is more along the lines of

Door #1 - 15% (US allies)
Door #2 - 35% (weapon depletion)
Door #3 - 50% (midterms)


thx.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-09 08:34 PM | Reply

@#4

Of course, that does raise the question ...

Will the recently constructed Red Seawall be able to hold back the Blue Wave come November?

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-09 08:35 PM | Reply

I've given up on this country.

I'm not sure America can survive when republicans have done everything in their power over the past 40 years to destroy red states and subjugate their voters.

What are republicans doing to America? They're destroying us.

Nothing Trump or republicans have done during the last couple years have benefited America in the slightest bit.

Everything they've done has been for personal gain.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-09 08:42 PM | Reply

@#7 ... Nothing Trump or republicans have done during the last couple years have benefited America in the slightest bit.

Everything they've done has been for personal gain. ...

What else would you expect from a billionaire-filled Cabinet?

They only seem to want more money for themselves.


#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-09 08:58 PM | Reply

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