The next Iran

[Wilson23]

Whatever regime emerges from this could easily start Iran's nuclear program over again.

And even if they drop Islamic extremism, the new government might well retain Iran's ordinary great-power NATIONALIST ambition to become the hegemonic power in the MENA.

 

[Wilson23]

Prince Reza might actually be a voice of reason here.

 

[Wilson23]

Prince Reza might actually be a voice of reason here.

Since he is both an insider and an outsider -- an expat, not connected to any faction now active in the country.

 

[Saint_Ann]

Somebody is blogging again.

 

[Wilson23]

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-06-26Trump says no deal with Iran until ‘unconditional surrender’
Trump told CNN he is not concerned whether Iran becomes a democratic state and that he’s looking for leadership favorable to US and allies.

 

[briancamdudetenger2018]

is iran gonna give up

 

[Rebel5soul]

Somebody is blogging again.

Nah, drugs.

 

[Wilson23]

Nah, drugs.

What have you got?

 

[Wilson23]

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/12/nx-s1-5745689/iran-war-israel-us
Iran says its new leader made his 1st address, vowing to keep Strait of Hormuz closed
The war with Iran entered its 13th day Thursday, as Iran issued what it said was the first message from its new supreme leader, while attacks on commercial ships spread to Iraq's waters and oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel.

In the statement that Iranian media attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and keep up attacks on U.S. bases in the region. Another person was heard reading out the remarks, with a photo of Khamenei posted on the TV screen, as the statement was broadcast around the world.

 

[Wilson23]

Trump just announced no bombing for the next five days. Apparently they're in talks.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/12/nx-s1-5745689/iran-war-israel-us
Iran says its new leader made his 1st address, vowing to keep Strait of Hormuz closed
The war with Iran entered its 13th day Thursday, as Iran issued what it said was the first message from its new supreme leader, while attacks on commercial ships spread to Iraq's waters and oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel.

In the statement that Iranian media attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and keep up attacks on U.S. bases in the region. Another person was heard reading out the remarks, with a photo of Khamenei posted on the TV screen, as the statement was broadcast around the world.

Still no news about what Khamenei's physical condition is -- nothing to refute the rumors he's in a coma or lost a leg in the 2/28 attack.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

Trump just announced no bombing for the next five days. Apparently they're in talks.

Trump got spooked by the stock market crash. He goosed it this morning by announcing talks, but it's been trending back down all day as people remember that Trump lies about everything.

 

[Wilson23]

Still no news about what Khamenei's physical condition is -- nothing to refute the rumors he's in a coma or lost a leg in the 2/28 attack.

If he were comatose, why would they elect him?

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

If he were comatose, why would they elect him?

Why did someone else record Khamenei’s speech if he’s alert and healthy? When it was rumored that Netanyahu was dead, he recorded a speech to show he was still alive.

 

[briancamdudetenger2018]

i have this feeling that the war in iran is not gonna end well

 

[OralAllOver]

Start teaching your kids Farsi -- with Trump making military decisions (and soliciting bribes) we gonna lose like Austria in WW1