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Despite efforts to stay clear of #TrumpsWar with #Iran, #SaudiArabia faced missile attacks from the #Houthis in July, ending a 4-year de facto ceasefire between the rebel group & the kingdom.

Women & #children were among the wounded in Tuesday’s attacks, Al-Maliki said in a statement.

#Trump #IranWar #US #Israel #Yemen #war #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast

But it’s not a “war” right? 🙄

#US #military hits 3 Iranian #oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles

#Trump #JDVance #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=more_org_joinmastodon_app_shareactionextension

But it’s not a “war” right? 🙄

#US #military hits 3 Iranian #oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles

#Trump #JDVance #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=more_org_joinmastodon_app_shareactionextension

But it’s not a “war” right? 🙄

#US #military hits 3 Iranian #oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles

#Trump #JDVance #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=more_org_joinmastodon_app_shareactionextension

But it’s not a “war” right? 🙄

#US #military hits 3 Iranian #oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles

#Trump #JDVance #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=more_org_joinmastodon_app_shareactionextension

But it’s not a “war” right? 🙄

#US #military hits 3 Iranian #oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles

#Trump #JDVance #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-oil-tankers-b3650799901c56a6deeca962cbaa4109?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=more_org_joinmastodon_app_shareactionextension

The result was an #Army depleted of leaders, & an Army secretary & a #Pentagon chief at constant odds. #Hegseth has ended dozens of Army careers, all without any clear explanation. He now has driven out the secretary of the Army.

#DanDriscoll’s departure puts the Pentagon even more firmly under the control of Hegseth & his #MAGA agenda.…

#Trump #MilitaryReadiness #NationalSecurity #geopolitics #US #law #Congress #WarPowers #idiocracy #kakistocracy #CultureWars

…Since his arrival at the #Pentagon early last year, #Hegseth — a former #FoxNews host who appealed to #Trump loyalists by deriding a “woke” #military & advocating for leniency for troops charged with #WarCrimes — has sought to reshape the #Army. He has placed like-minded generals in positions of influence, intervened to stymie the promotions of lower ranking-officers, & gutted diversity initiatives.

#MilitaryReadiness #NationalSecurity #US #law #Congress #WarPowers #idiocracy #CultureWars

#DanDriscoll’s personal appeal to #Trump just days before his exit was the most direct articulation of high-level concerns among #Pentagon leaders about the strains facing the force—including #Hegseth’s intervention in #Army personnel decisions & the mounting demands of the #IranWar.

#MilitaryReadiness #NationalSecurity #TrumpsWar #geopolitics #US #Iran #MiddleEast #economy #law #Congress #WarPowers #idiocracy #kakistocracy #CultureWars

#GiftArticle

[Prior to his resignation] #ArmySecretary #DanDriscoll brought his concerns about the future of the #Army under #Defense Secretary Pete #Hegseth directly to #Trump — a sign of how far tensions between the #Pentagon leaders had escalated, & of the #dysfunction inside the building….

#MilitaryReadiness #NationalSecurity #IranWar #TrumpsWar #geopolitics #US #Iran #MiddleEast #economy #law #Congress #WarPowers #idiocracy #kakistocracy #CultureWars

https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/08/driscoll-hegseth-military-resignation/688479/?gift=guxsrl_dAdXUP9zqbQPWxRhaQk0apYGDek2YNq2YKPQ

There is disagreement, however, among senior #US officials over whether to proceed with attacking the militant group. A vocal advocate for using force is the #NationalSecurity Council’s senior director for counterterrorism [& #FarRight #fraudster media personality] #SebastianGorka, said the current & former officials….

#Mali #Trump #warmonger #MadWithPower #MafiaState #imperialism #sovereignty #geopolitics #law #Congress #WarPowers #InternationalLaw

WTF?

#Trump admin weighing #military options in #Mali, officials say

If approved, it would add an eighth nation to the list of countries where Trump has ordered strikes since the start of his second term.

#NationalSecurity #warmonger #MadWithPower #MafiaState #imperialism #sovereignty #geopolitics #law #Congress #WarPowers #InternationalLaw
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/22/trump-administration-weighs-military-options-mali-officials-say/

Let’s See How This Ages: U.S.–Iran Policy Under Trump (June 27, 2025)

By WPS News Special Correspondents

As of June 27, 2025, President Donald Trump, inaugurated for a second term on January 20, has already taken the United States into direct military confrontation with Iran. On June 22, U.S. forces launched Operation Midnight Hammer, striking Iran’s nuclear sites at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan with B-2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles. This move followed Israeli raids on June 13 that targeted Iranian missile and nuclear infrastructure, escalating an already tense regional conflict.

The idea that “nothing will happen” is no longer plausible. Trump’s June 22 strikes were the first direct U.S. military attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, framed by the administration as necessary to “obliterate” Iran’s nuclear capacity and enforce red lines. Early reports show significant damage, but intelligence assessments suggest Iran’s program may only be set back by a few months. Iran’s scientific expertise and decentralized enrichment capabilities mean reconstruction is likely. Meanwhile, Trump declared the operation an overwhelming success and threatened “regime change” if Iran refused to make peace.

Iran responded on June 23 with missile and drone strikes against the U.S. Al Udeid airbase in Qatar, resulting in no confirmed American casualties. Trump quickly dismissed the attack as weak while simultaneously calling for Iran to negotiate. Global reaction was divided: U.N. Security Council members demanded restraint, while Israel praised the U.S. strikes as a vital defense of regional stability. The potential for further escalation remains high, with Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz and warning of retaliatory action through regional proxies such as Hezbollah and the Houthis.

Looking ahead to the rest of 2025, my prediction is that Trump will continue along this escalatory path. At least one more U.S. strike is likely before December, whether through airpower, drones, or cyber operations, especially if Iran or its proxies strike U.S. forces or allies. Trump’s team will avoid large-scale ground deployments, but will pursue what they call “overwhelming deterrence.” Back-channel negotiations, possibly mediated by Oman or other Gulf states, will continue quietly in hopes of forcing Iran to limit enrichment, but prospects for a comprehensive deal look dim.

Meanwhile, Congress is increasingly divided. Republicans and some hawkish Democrats support Trump’s hard line, while Senate Democrats are calling for war-powers debates and formal authorization votes. There is real risk that the U.S. could slide into a sustained, low-level conflict with Iran’s regional network, even if Washington avoids formally declaring war. The Biden-era strategy of managing tensions through diplomacy and sanctions has been replaced by a high-risk military gamble that could reshape the Gulf balance of power.

If you’re reading this months or years later, consider: Did Trump’s initial strike prove decisive? Did it prevent Iran’s nuclear progress or provoke a wider war? Was there a second or third U.S. strike? Did Congress reassert control? The answers will reveal whether America’s 2025 Iran policy was a strategic masterstroke or another reckless plunge into Middle East chaos. Let’s see how this ages.

References

• Council on Foreign Relations. (2025, June 23). Trump’s Iran Attack Was Impressive, but Airpower Has Its Limits.
• Mills, A., Hafezi, P., & Cornwell, A. (2025, June 23). Iran fires missiles at US base in Qatar, Trump calls for peace. Reuters.
• Reuters. (2025, June 22). US warns against Iran retaliation as Trump raises ‘regime change’. Reuters.
• Reuters. (2025, June 22). Satellite images indicate severe damage to Fordow, but doubts remain. Reuters.
• Reuters. (2025, June 23). US strikes failed to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites, intelligence report says. Reuters.
• Reuters. (2025, June 23). Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces could come soon, U.S. officials say. Reuters.
• Institute for the Study of War. (2025, June 26). Iran Update, June 26, 2025.
• Prince Holding Falcon, made Iran by The Metropolitan Museum of Art is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

#US to weigh deadline extension while #Iran reviews #Pakistan's #ceasefire request

#MassMurder #genocide #TrumpsWar #IranWar #war #ForeverWars #Trump #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast
https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-war-live-tehran-rejects-ceasefire-deal-trumps-deadline-reopen-strait-hormuz-2026-04-07/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at CSIS, said if the #military has fired >800 #Tomahawks against #Iran, “that would be about a quarter of the total inventory & would leave a large gap for a conflict in the Western Pacific.” His think tank assesses that the Navy may have had as few as 3,100 Tomahawks on hand at the start of the #war a month ago.

“It would take several years to replenish,” Cancian said.

#kakistocracy #idiocracy #TrumpsWar #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast

At the time of #EmilBove's comments, #Trump had only been back in office for a month. The White House had made clear that combatting drug #cartels & transnational criminal gangs was a priority, but few could envision that 6 months later the US would be blowing up suspected drug boats in the #Caribbean Sea & Eastern #Pacific Ocean.

#law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress #DOJ

At the time of #EmilBove's comments, #Trump had only been back in office for a month. The White House had made clear that combatting drug #cartels & transnational criminal gangs was a priority, but few could envision that 6 months later the US would be blowing up suspected drug boats in the #Caribbean Sea & Eastern #Pacific Ocean.

#law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress #DOJ

At the time of #EmilBove's comments, #Trump had only been back in office for a month. The White House had made clear that combatting drug #cartels & transnational criminal gangs was a priority, but few could envision that 6 months later the US would be blowing up suspected drug boats in the #Caribbean Sea & Eastern #Pacific Ocean.

#law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress #DOJ

At the time of #EmilBove's comments, #Trump had only been back in office for a month. The White House had made clear that combatting drug #cartels & transnational criminal gangs was a priority, but few could envision that 6 months later the US would be blowing up suspected drug boats in the #Caribbean Sea & Eastern #Pacific Ocean.

#law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress #DOJ

At the time of #EmilBove's comments, #Trump had only been back in office for a month. The White House had made clear that combatting drug #cartels & transnational criminal gangs was a priority, but few could envision that 6 months later the US would be blowing up suspected drug boats in the #Caribbean Sea & Eastern #Pacific Ocean.

#law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress #DOJ

#Trump #DOJ ofcl said #US should just “sink” boats in the #Caribbean

At a DOJ conference in Feb, then-acting DAG #EmilBove told the DOJ's top #drug prosecutors that the Trump admin wasn't interested in interdicting suspected drug vessels at sea anymore. Instead, he said, the US should "just sink the boats," acc/to 3 people present for the speech.

#law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-97836/venezuela-evidence-doj-strikes-sinking-suspected-drug-boats-assertations

#Trump #DOJ ofcl said #US should just “sink” boats in the #Caribbean

At a DOJ conference in Feb, then-acting DAG #EmilBove told the DOJ's top #drug prosecutors that the Trump admin wasn't interested in interdicting suspected drug vessels at sea anymore. Instead, he said, the US should "just sink the boats," acc/to 3 people present for the speech.

#law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-97836/venezuela-evidence-doj-strikes-sinking-suspected-drug-boats-assertations

#Trump #DOJ ofcl said #US should just “sink” boats in the #Caribbean

At a DOJ conference in Feb, then-acting DAG #EmilBove told the DOJ's top #drug prosecutors that the Trump admin wasn't interested in interdicting suspected drug vessels at sea anymore. Instead, he said, the US should "just sink the boats," acc/to 3 people present for the speech.

#law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-97836/venezuela-evidence-doj-strikes-sinking-suspected-drug-boats-assertations

#Trump #DOJ ofcl said #US should just “sink” boats in the #Caribbean

At a DOJ conference in Feb, then-acting DAG #EmilBove told the DOJ's top #drug prosecutors that the Trump admin wasn't interested in interdicting suspected drug vessels at sea anymore. Instead, he said, the US should "just sink the boats," acc/to 3 people present for the speech.

#law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-97836/venezuela-evidence-doj-strikes-sinking-suspected-drug-boats-assertations

#Trump #DOJ ofcl said #US should just “sink” boats in the #Caribbean

At a DOJ conference in Feb, then-acting DAG #EmilBove told the DOJ's top #drug prosecutors that the Trump admin wasn't interested in interdicting suspected drug vessels at sea anymore. Instead, he said, the US should "just sink the boats," acc/to 3 people present for the speech.

#law #murder #ExtrajudicialKillings #WarPowers #Congress
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-97836/venezuela-evidence-doj-strikes-sinking-suspected-drug-boats-assertations