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June 7, 2026
Iran Open Thread 2026-120

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Modern Genocide Quotes:
“We have to kill all the Palestinians unless they are resigned to live here as slaves.” Chairman Heilbrun of the Committee for the Re-election of General Shlomo Lahat, the mayor of Tel Aviv, October 1983.
 
 
 
“We declare openly that the Arabs have no right to settle on even one centimetre of Eretz Israel… Force is all they do or ever will understand. We shall use the ultimate force until the Palestinians come crawling to us on all fours.” Rafael Eitan, Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Forces – Gad Becker, Yediot Ahronot 13 April 1983, New York Times 14 April 1983.
 
 
 
I don’t mind if after the job is done you put me in front of a Nuremberg Trial and then jail me for life. Hang me if you want, as a war criminal. What you don’t understand is that the dirty work of Zionism is not finished yet, far from it. Ariel Sharon to Amos Oz, editor of Davar, Dec. 17, 1982.
 
 
“The Palestinians are beasts walking on two legs.” Menahim Begin, speech to the Knesset, quoted in Amnon Kapeliouk, “Begin and the Beasts”. New Statesman, 25 June 1982.
more…https://francesleader.substack.com/p/i-dont-argue-with-israeli-propaganda

Posted by: Exile | Jun 7 2026 14:18 utc | 1

Trump tells NBC: Lebanon doesn’t need to be part of any Iran deal, no Iranian frozen assets will be released, and there will be zero sanctions relief in any agreement.
He added that if Iran fails to reach a deal, the U.S. will continue degrading the Iranian military until American forces can safely extract the uranium from the country.

Id love to have a sarcastic rejoinder but these chucklefucks are going to drag us all to Hell. Enjoy your Sunday everyone.

Posted by: Doctor Eleven | Jun 7 2026 14:23 utc | 2

Trump and reality having less and less to do with each other…A long strange trip is facing the American public…

Posted by: pyrrhus | Jun 7 2026 14:30 utc | 3

– Journalist Suhaib Al-Masalma

“Hebrew sources:

Israel has implemented the recent agreement with the Lebanese government, according to the memorandum of the agreement that was recently signed in Washington (if Israeli territory is subjected to attacks, the Israeli side has the right to carry out attacks in the suburb, and without that, it does not have the right to attack Beirut)”

[Note ‘ceasefire agreement’ afaik not presented to public officially]

– Talk of ten GBU dropped on Beirut

– Mehrdad Khalili

“In an initial reading of the aggression on the southern suburb, the enemy talks about targeting an empty headquarters, and the attack occurred because of the symbolism of the place and not for a specific goal.

If this is true, then today’s attack is the same thing that the enemy wanted to carry out a week ago and retreated due to an Iranian threat. What happened can be explained as a direct challenge to Iran in conjunction with sending a message through a Pakistani intermediary and Trump’s statements after the raids in which he publicly stated that Lebanon would not be included in any agreement with Iran.

In light of the stagnation of diplomacy, Trump’s arrogance towards Tehran, the rejection of Iran’s demands at the negotiating table, and the raids on the suburbs, it seems that we are now at the closest moment to the return of war between Iran and America.

Waiting for what Tehran will announce regarding what happened today.”

– “Iranian newspaper Farhikhetkan this morning with the headline: Netanyahu’s office official in Beirut”

https://t.me/m_khalili93/2323

[Note, all the above includes some speculation for now as journalists report first reactions and offer perspective. The various journalists are clear about this in their manner of writing. Respost from previous thread ]

Posted by: Ornot | Jun 7 2026 14:45 utc | 4

Journalist Suhaib Al-Masalma

– Official Broadcasting Authority: Israel informed the United States of the attack on the southern suburb of Beirut before it was carried out.

– 7 martyrs … neighbours.

– Bombing in the center of the Lebanese city of Tyre.

– Raids in the Western Bekaa

– Spokesman for the National Security Committee in the Iranian Parliament, Ibrahim Rezaei:

We will respond to the Zionist entity’s attack on the suburb with a decisive and painful response. This rabid dog must be disciplined and put back in its place.

– 3 martyrs, including a girl, in a car bombing in Gaza City

– Trump: We support Israel’s launch of more “surgical” strikes against Lebanese Hezbollah

https://t.me/s/Sohaibpress

Posted by: Ornot | Jun 7 2026 14:46 utc | 5

Iran/Middle East War Summary: Week Fourteen, 5th June 2026: May be Useful to Some: (2) Iran/Middle East War Summary: Week Fourteen

Posted by: The Busker | Jun 7 2026 14:46 utc | 6

Why is Iran even in any negotiations at all?
Right from the start US was using “negotiations” as a ceasefire to rearm and restock. Trump has no intentions of accepting anything other than Iran’s unconditional surrender. Anyone with half a brain can see that.

Posted by: Surferket | Jun 7 2026 15:34 utc | 7

“The Palestinians are beasts walking on two legs.” Menahim Begin, speech to the Knesset, quoted in Amnon Kapeliouk, “Begin and the Beasts”. New Statesman, 25 June 1982.more…https://francesleader.substack.com/p/i-dont-argue-with-israeli-propaganda
Posted by: Exile | Jun 7 2026 14:18 utc | 1
 
-Jews expelled 1030 times –
https://www.jewworldorder.org/jews-expelled-1030-times/
 
 

Posted by: Vacuous Cipher | Jun 7 2026 15:47 utc | 8

@Surferket | Jun 7 2026 15:34 utc | 7
 

Why is Iran even in any negotiations at all?

They are not in negotiations 

Posted by: Norwegian | Jun 7 2026 15:48 utc | 9

Hezbollah still making the IOF’s life a misery in Lebanon
with new drone upgrades
Hezbollah deploys new advanced drone, repels Israeli advance at Zawtar
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-deploys-new-advanced-drone–repels-israeli-advance

Posted by: Monty | Jun 7 2026 15:52 utc | 10

🇮🇷🇱🇧⚡️🇮🇱 Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran’s National Security Commission:
We will deliver a decisive and painful response to the Zionist regime’s attack on Dahiyeh. These rabid dogs must be disciplined and put back in their place.
Look at the sky over the occupied lands tonight.
 

https://t.me/RezistanceTrench/51678🚩 ResistanceTrench | Boost

Posted by: Norwegian | Jun 7 2026 15:53 utc | 11

usa gives $$$ to isreal.
usa is genocider also.
usa does not care.
 

Posted by: Dfnslblty | Jun 7 2026 15:53 utc | 12

Posted by: Surferket | Jun 7 2026 15:34 utc | 7
 
The ceasefire was a misguided decision by Iran, under the auspices of Russia and China, who were frightened by Trump’s desperation. Iran will only win if it goes for the sanctions solution and finds a way to destroy Israel. Will Iran be devastated? That’s a problem for Russia and China, not for Iran. Iran will not win without sacrifice. And they will be destroyed anyway… So!?

Posted by: Elber | Jun 7 2026 15:55 utc | 13

@Dfnslblty | Jun 7 2026 15:53 utc | 12
 

— 🇮🇷/🇮🇱 Nour News, an Iranian outlet close to SNSC:
‘Trump continues his repetitive words while Tel Aviv only wants a ceasefire on paper.
They struck Dahye and simultaneously escalated threats.
But Iran has long replaced the policy of ‘strategic patience’ with a ‘punitive strike’ doctrine.
Warnings were already issued; now the equations change, and the address of responsibility is clear: Washington and Tel Aviv.’

https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/32918

Posted by: Norwegian | Jun 7 2026 15:57 utc | 14

Posted by: Elber | Jun 7 2026 15:55 utc | 13
Sanction solution

Posted by: Elber | Jun 7 2026 15:58 utc | 15

Today
 
President Donald Trump has revealed that he is not ruling out sending American troops on the ground in Iran to retrieve and destroy its highly enriched uranium.
As the conflict in Iran has persisted for over three months, Trump said that he thinks an end is near, as long as a ceasefire holds.
Part of a deal between the United States and Iran may involve sending US forces to retrieve what Trump called ‘nuclear dust’, in a conversation with NBC’s Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker.

Posted by: Jo | Jun 7 2026 16:02 utc | 16

Curious why Hezbollah doesn’t attack Haifa.  By turning their artillery, missiles and drones onto Haifa they could force evacuation of the city.  Do to Haifa what the Israelis are doing to Tyre and Beirut.

Posted by: Chas | Jun 7 2026 16:03 utc | 17

Posted by: Elber | Jun 7 2026 15:58 utc | 15
Samson solution 
Damn corrector. It even distorts our thoughts.

Posted by: Elber | Jun 7 2026 16:07 utc | 18

via rt
The Trump administration is seeking to redirect frozen Iranian assets toward rebuilding energy and other infrastructure damaged by Tehran’s retaliatory strikes in Gulf Arab states hosting US military bases, Bloomberg and CBS News report.
The Treasury Department plans to use “all available authorities” to make Iranian assets accessible for rebuilding and repair efforts linked to any future damage caused by Iran, CBS reported on Saturday, citing a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thinking.

Posted by: Jo | Jun 7 2026 16:07 utc | 19

Iran, misled by these negotiations… They even went so far as to ask them to show good faith by unfreezing some assets… The US responded that they would indeed unfreeze them, but hand over the resources to Iran’s enemies…

Posted by: Elber | Jun 7 2026 16:16 utc | 20

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf: The America’s green light to bomb Lebanon turns American bases and the bases of the Zionist entity in the region into legitimate targets.

https://t.me/presstv/193038

Posted by: Norwegian | Jun 7 2026 16:21 utc | 21

Sayyed Mohammad Marandi, a member of the Iranian negotiation team, responds to Israel’s attack in Dahieh: The rapists and child murderers will be punished.

https://t.me/RezistanceTrench1/66076

Posted by: Norwegian | Jun 7 2026 16:24 utc | 22

Americas on the ropes, Iran should show no mercy, after whats gone before.
 
No mercy to israel no mercy to america. Hit’m  hard  hit’m  fast,  with no prior warning.

Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 16:32 utc | 23

“Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf:

They are not committed to a ceasefire and do not believe in dialogue, and by showing through the naval blockade and violating the agreements related to Lebanon that they only understand the language of force.

The naval blockade against the Iranian nation and the green light that America gave today to the Zionist regime turns American and regular bases and assets in the region into legitimate targets.

The hand of our armed forces is extended, as it has always been.” Via Sohaib Al-Masalma

Posted by: Ornot | Jun 7 2026 16:33 utc | 24

It appears that the US is more than willing to see its bases in GCC countries bombed as a price it is willing to pay to continue to degrade Iran.
 
 Similar to the west seeing Ukraine get bombed as a price it easily accepts for doing sabotage and terrorism on Russia.
 
These are concerning IMO.

Posted by: arby | Jun 7 2026 16:36 utc | 25

October the 7th was a false flag attack by israel on its own israele people.
 
A fake motive, wrongly justifying their attacks on Palistien,  Lebanon and Iran.
 
No mercy.

Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 16:46 utc | 26

@Surferket | Jun 7 2026 15:34 utc | 7
 Why is Iran even in any negotiations at all?
They are not in negotiations 
Posted by: Norwegian | Jun 7 2026 15:48 utc | 9
 
Whether through negotiation or not, the fact is there was a ceasefire!
 
 I don’t know if it’s true! I read that many years ago; I was a teenager and now I’m in my sixties. I read that Hannibal, after crushing the Roman army, decided, while still in camp, to pause (ceasefire…). We all know the result and we all know that there is no resumption of war after a ceasefire: what exists is a new war, another war, under different conditions.
 
Zelensky wrote an open letter to Putin, offering this and that… but with one condition: an immediate ceasefire! Putin threw the letter in the trash and addressed the Armed Forces: Work, brothers! Continue

Posted by: Elber | Jun 7 2026 16:47 utc | 27

As long as the strait of Hormuz is held closed, then Iran is winning, never mind what Trump claims, and never mind the comments above who take Trump seriously or accuse Iran of making mistakes. Trump will be more and more under pressure from the rest of the world, as long as the strait remains closed. Quite how the consequences of the closure will work out is not so clear, but I still don’t see how the US can compensate successfully. The strategic oil reserve is being run down fast.

Posted by: Laguerre | Jun 7 2026 16:49 utc | 28

@Elber | Jun 7 2026 16:47 utc | 27

Whether through negotiation or not, the fact is there was a ceasefire!

“Was” is the operative word. The question was “Why is Iran even in any negotiations at all?”. 
 
There are no negotiations now.  And btw, neither Israel nor the US ceased to fire.

Posted by: Norwegian | Jun 7 2026 16:52 utc | 29

🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🇮🇱 Israel has crossed the line by trying to use espionage to determine the US position on 🇮🇷 Iran, reports the NYT, citing sources.It is noted that the Jewish state has intensified surveillance of high-ranking American officials, including Steve Whitkoff and Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby. Earlier, the Pentagon raised the level of counterintelligence threat from Israel to critical.

Posted by: Jo | Jun 7 2026 17:00 utc | 30

All good questions.
I’v got one….
During this years 12 day war against Iran,  Iran had israel on its knees bombig directly,  bombing tel aviv,  decimateing the ‘iron dome’.  So why did iran stop, on a dime, just at momment of victory, or near victory, at any event,  they stopped a sucssesfull tactic.
 
Why  ?

Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 17:00 utc | 31

this could go to Ukraine or open thread also.
The point many HasbaRat talking pointers deliberately avoid – with their Nelsonian blind eye turning – is that the Persians are not without their Allies.
 
It’s a war against conquistador continuation to own and control the whole world by the Old Bastards  
 
The multipolar/global south has decided to stand and fight to the end at further attempted invasions.
 
That means not being extended on their own fronts or further away.
 
However just because the RF refrains from the Big Arrow expectations and doesn’t reciprocate attacks upon us hapless Europeans, does not mean they won’t do so outside of Europe.
 
If that means the Chinese, RF multipolar chiefs choose to instead help Iran to decimate or worse the Collective West on its West Asian footholds – they at the same time avoid a trap and instead WIN.
 
As other barflies have also arrived at a similar game plan, I’ll just refer everyone to the long ago imagined unwinable scenario in Star Trek film – where our plucky starship captain had found a way of winning the unwinnable test.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobayashi_Maru
 
It seems the multipolar has found a better ‘hack’.

Posted by: DunGroanin | Jun 7 2026 17:10 utc | 32

Re: John Mersheimer on the Iran War
 
98th day of Iran War. We are almost hit the milestone of 100 day anniversary. 
 
The US doesn’t have an appetite for long term attrition war and since the peace negotiation is off the table. The only 3 options left is

  1. More Commitment More Troops More Bombs
  2. Quiet withdrawal from the region. Basically a Surrender.
  3. Continue this half ass war indefinitely

 
Yesterday Realist John Mersheimer said he believes the US will continue the Iran War indefinitely because of how powerful the Israeli lobby AIPAC is. The US security umbrella doesn’t work and fractures between UAE and Saudi appeared. He believes that Russia and China tried to manage the conflict in Iran to avoid a Global Collapse but their leverages are limited because Iran prioritizes its own security interest.
 
John Mershiemer is an analysis of the way the world is and he doesn’t spend much time laying out the alternatives nor speculations and sort of limited himself to the most reasonable outcomes in his mind despite history has proven over and over humans are unpredictable.
 
In his ideal alternative history, I think the best outcome he can imagine is more cooperation between Great Powers. Probably a world where a Ukraine invasion would have been unnecessary because of more reasonable security agreements that would have been worked out. A world where China’s growth would be less threatening to US interests because of relationships maintained with other East Asian countries, which are now, in our reality, seeking measures of independence from the US. Ultimately, because he is a liberal, the world he thinks should be is one that resembles ours in many ways, just more reasonably governed. He opposes American intervention in Ukraine, Iran and Israel, so that the US can put all its resources in Asia to continue the Pax American Century and its Architecture.
 
His lack of imagination and even realist approach of pivot to Asia to ensure China to never rise above the USA is just imperialism but in a more pragmatic way. Mainland China has always believed they’re a superpower and regaining their status that they lost during century of humiliation and the USA attempts to hammer China growth will lead the 2 nations into conflicts.
 
John Mearsheimer doesn’t opposed the Iran War but he believes how the US handles the War in Iran is wrong. John Mearshimer is, like most liberal American Imperialist, even as a “realist” one, and one whose preferred policies do align with a roll back to American Imperialism in certain arenas, an Idealist. For him, everything boils down to “Big Powers” and their “vital interests” are never material and never go any deeper than some amorphous seeking of “power”. This is the sort of “Game of Thrones” liberal cynicism, people pursue their power for the sole sake of looking for power. This also dovetails with the rather idiotic sort of boiling down everything into big powers jockeying for influence. So. The Iran War, that is really about the United States and China and US holds on China Oil lifeline.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Jun 7 2026 17:12 utc | 33

To add to my above @ 31
 
Did Iran snatch defeat,  from the jaws of victory .  By stopping when it did 

Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 17:14 utc | 34

I fully expect the Houthis/Yemen to join in as well, in several ways
 
 
 
https://t.me/RezistanceTrench/51678#
ResistanceTrench mirror 
 
🇱🇧⚡️🇮🇱 Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran’s National Security Commission: 
 
We will deliver a decisive and painful response to the Zionist regime’s attack on Dahiyeh. These rabid dogs must be disciplined and put back in their place. 
 
Look at the sky over the occupied lands tonight.
 
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https://x.com/ZeinakhodrAljaz/status/2063653572164587537
Zeina Khodr  @ZeinakhodrAljaz 
 
Trump: Netanyahu and I agree. We get along great. I didn’t agree with him on a few things. I want a better life for Lebanon, I want the attacks on Hezbollah to be more surgical. We can help with that or enlist Syria’s help; Syria’s leader would be happy to assist.
 
—————————-
 
https://x.com/ZeinabSaffar/status/2063639858539614298
Zeinab Al Saffar | زينب الصفّار  @ZeinabSaffar 
 
Israeli media: Hezbollah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards are preparing for the most violent attack on our territory. 
 
Israeli media: High indications of a coordinated joint strike in the coming hours.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | Jun 7 2026 17:14 utc | 35

Jewdaic values in action:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sBQnvhmCPR4
Zionists’ indecency and sadism only match the intensity of their whining about their “victimhood.”  
Shame on global jewish community at large, which has been defending and encouraging the atrocities committed by their brethren in Israel. 

Posted by: Anna | Jun 7 2026 17:16 utc | 36

Posted by: KillerDoll | Jun 7 2026 17:12 utc | 33
 
Mearesheimer is not a liberal, more a conservative realist.

Posted by: Laguerre | Jun 7 2026 17:17 utc | 37

@28 Laguerre

“Trump will be more and more under pressure from the rest of the world…”

…to act.

That might suit the US (and company). By unincluding Lebanon in negotiations, the US has made sure there is no resolution regarding the strait.

An (unlikely) peaceful resolution of the strait, would have been ‘truce’ and passage , according to Omani and Irani arrangement, to all vessels.

That ‘truce’ would have had to include Lebanon (and Gaza), a regional ceasefire.

Instead, they continue to invade Lebanon and Gaza, and enter naval (and territorial) conflict in Hormuz.

The ‘ceasefire’ was to try to negotiate a ceasefire, obviously US terms are very different from those of Iran, are as good as unworkable.

Meaning the US has been and is saying, either submit to our conditions or return to conflict.

The alternative for Iran is to watch as Lebanon and Gaza get further taken over, to have to defend from more attrition attacks on defenses in Hormuz, and possibly attacks on command or nuclear infrastructure.

Iran has its own standing and calculations, so I don’t say what it should do, just that it is being continuously pressured by US efforts at takeover and dominance.

Much opinion is also that US gains so far from closure of Hormuz. That is questionable and especially into the future, and also depends what is meant by ‘US’ also.

Posted by: Ornot | Jun 7 2026 17:19 utc | 38

Did Iran snatch defeat,  from the jaws of victory .  By stopping when it did 
 
Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 17:14 utc | 34
 
Iran prefers economic warfare, which is going pretty well.

Posted by: Laguerre | Jun 7 2026 17:19 utc | 39

Posted by: Chas | Jun 7 2026 16:03 utc | 17
Hezbollah has to be careful not to shoot its wad, and like Russia and Iran, has to minimize civilian casualties. I believe this war could go on for years. The US, considering Israel’s control of Congress (which will not end with the next election), will fund Israel with whatever it needs to keep going. Russia and China, likely, will continue to offer some level of support to Iran. We have to remember that this is not just a war of US/Israel’s war on Iran but a desperate defense of the Western Empire that will continue as long as the Deep State runs things in the US. So the sane thing is to marshal all resources with the understanding that Western Empire has enormous resources and a stunningly passive population which will offer little push-back to permanent war. In fact, Europe is actively embracing a permanent war basis by taking on the assignment of fighting Russia. The PTB need war to continue uniting and oppressing their citizens who, sadly, seem to want to be oppressed at least in Europe. The only hope for some level of peace is that Americans are much hipper to reality than the rest of the Empire and may drag their feet on permanent war as they have begun to do. Plus, we have to remember, that corruption is dissolving every major public and private institution in the US which further depletes Imperial resources, for example, in arms production which since the official media has been forbidden to investigate corruption in military procurement, the corruption is actively undermining the ability of the Empire to actually prevail in war.
In the ME, the Empire believes it can outlast the Iranians and doesn’t care how many loses it takes. Hezbollah has to go slowly and understand that as long as Israel exists there is no lasting peace possible.

Posted by: Chris Cosmos | Jun 7 2026 17:24 utc | 40

The goal is to take down Iran. That is the plan. And the plan will be followed without regard of what happens to the economies of the nations of the world. The real players are hidden from us. In the wise observation of this plan unfolding all the talking is distraction; watch the actions. In the end the world is in transformation into a different order. No one is in control. This is a struggle between personality and essence. Literally. If I were a betting man I would bet on essence winning. All the talking experts can do is surmise and waste our time. Watch the actions not the talking heads. These are interesting times. This is not a religious war as some want us to think. This is a spiritual war. The religious that think they know the ending are going to be very disappointed. Only God knows the ending.

Posted by: Conrad Wareham | Jun 7 2026 17:24 utc | 41

Poisoning Wells ?
 
@Parodyjeffx11h
Hey @Grok, did Israel poison Palestinian water wells with deadly typhoid bacteria in 1948 ?
 
 
 
Replying to @ParodyjeffxYes. During the 1948 war, Haganah and early IDF forces ran a covert biological operation (“Cast Thy Bread”/Shallah Lahmekha).
 
 
 
They contaminated Arab water sources and wells with typhoid and dysentery bacteria in places including Acre (triggering a documented epidemic before its fall) and attempts elsewhere like Eilabun and Gaza areas. Confirmed by declassified Israeli military archives, Ben-Gurion diary references, contemporary British/Red Cross/Arab reports, and detailed 2022 research by Israeli historians Benny Morris and Benjamin Z. Kedar.

Posted by: Exile | Jun 7 2026 17:33 utc | 42

The alternative for Iran is to watch as Lebanon and Gaza get further taken over, to have to defend from more attrition attacks on defenses in Hormuz, and possibly attacks on command or nuclear infrastructure.
 
Posted by: Ornot | Jun 7 2026 17:19 utc | 38
 
You mean you actually believe the Israeli and US propaganda!?
 
Lebanon is not going well, for a start. You could by the big publicity they made about taking the castle of Beaufort. They failed to mention that it’s only a few hundred metres from the border, and it’s taken this long to get hold of it.
 
Iran is not going well either. “possibly attacks on command or nuclear infrastructure.” They tried once to take the ‘nuclear dust’, and failed catastrophically. How is the closure of the strait going to be compensated for?
 

Posted by: Laguerre | Jun 7 2026 17:35 utc | 43

 
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/06/07/770013/Iran-US-Israel-Lebanon-Qalibaf
US, Israeli assets ‘legitimate targets’ after attack on Beirut: Qalibaf 
 
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the United States and the Israeli regime only understand the “language of power,” as Washington continues its naval blockade on Iran while greenlighting Israeli aggression against Lebanon. 
 
In a forceful post on his X account on Sunday, Qalibaf issued a stark warning to the US and Israel, saying their military bases and assets across the region have become legitimate targets after the Israeli regime bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs……….
 
…..”The naval blockade against the Iranian nation and America’s green light today to the Zionist regime turn American and regime bases and assets in the region into legitimate targets,” he said…….
 
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https://x.com/s_m_marandi/status/2063651261749018745
Seyed Mohammad Marandi  @s_m_marandi 
 
Trump constantly changes his position and rejects what his negotiators put in writing. He has lost his evil war of aggression, but the Zionists and his ego prevent him from changing course. Meanwhile, the global economy rushes toward disaster.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | Jun 7 2026 17:36 utc | 44

Laguerre @ 39
Thanks .   I hope you are right.
But we have witnessed many a country fall under the wheels of western expantionism they have a self load of options ready ahead for every eventuality,  (from the military think tanks)
 
Before the 12 day war, we had exploding pagers and decapatation,  after the 12 day war we had clandesdine insurgeny and attempted moballising pro western irainians and destabalisation.
 
Respect Laguerre.

Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 17:37 utc | 45

🇺🇸🇱🇧🇮🇷⚡️- Trump told NBC that Lebanon is not required to be part of the agreement with Iran; In any transaction, no Iranian money will be allowed and there will be no relief from sanctions.

Posted by: Jo | Jun 7 2026 17:38 utc | 46

Shelf load not self load typo

Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 17:42 utc | 47

🙂 Thank you, Iran, for remembering Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen, and tying the peace talks to peace in the entire West Asia region. It is a moral stance whose sacrifice is worth being reminded of so we remain conscious of our own power in the face of tyranny. I may be but a wee bird and not Shia, but there is wisdom in the moral stance “every day is Karbala, every day is Ashura. 🙂 All it takes is for our goodness within to be not afraid.

Posted by: titmouse | Jun 7 2026 17:49 utc | 48

Response to @Laguerre | Jun 7 2026 16:49 utc | 28
 
 
If Iran had continued its retaliation and annihilated Israel: a) Would US oil reserves be full? b) On the other hand, with the current truce, when the reserves run out, will the US kneel before Iran? c) Who is preventing the flow of the Sea of Hormuz, Iran or the US?
 
Elber, and what if Iran doesn’t have the means to escalate and destroy Israel? Well… perhaps you should increase your prayers; or wait a little longer, with the current prayers: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
 
 
 
Response to @KillerDoll | Jun 7 2026 17:12 utc | 33
 
 
Isn’t there a war between Iran and Israel? Is the war between the US and China?
 
Below is the percentage breakdown of the main suppliers:
Russia: 17.4%
Saudi Arabia: 14.0%
Iran: 13.6% (often accounted for via Malaysia/Indonesia)
Iraq: 11.0%
Brazil: 8.0%
United Arab Emirates: 6.7%
Oman: 6.2%
Angola: 5.1%

Posted by: Elber | Jun 7 2026 17:50 utc | 49

Should Iran defend itself with every possable means, yes.
 
Should a rape victem defend them self in any possable way  ?
 
Of course.  ( I recomend eye gouging.)

Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 17:57 utc | 50

 
https://x.com/MenchOsint/status/2063664878083019011
MenchOsint  @MenchOsint 
 
If the war resumes, the United States and Israel will bet on an ‘intense’ bombing campaign to try and force Iran to surrender in few days. They can’t afford a long war, unlike in March 2026, Israel & US air defense stockpiles are now dangerously low. 
 
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https://x.com/selinawangtv/status/2063370652917117413
Selina Wang  @selinawangtv 
 
🚨BREAKING: US planning to use Iranian assets to rebuild Gulf allies, a source familiar with Secretary Bessent’s thinking tells me. 
 
“Treasury will utilize all tools available to allow Iranian assets to be made available to our Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for any future damage caused by Iran,” the source tells me. 
 
This comes as the administration aims to put increased economic pressure on Iran. The Iranian assets could include frozen assets and ships the U.S. has seized.  The administration is reaching out to Gulf allies right now and asking for their evaluation. 
 
“The Secretary has also directed his team to assess conditions amongst our Gulf allies and request comprehensive estimates of the costs associated with repairing damage Iran has inflicted since the start of the conflict,” the source said.  “Treasury will further consider whether Iranian assets could be used to support repairs for past damages.”
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | Jun 7 2026 18:02 utc | 51

.Mark2 31
 
  ‘So why did iran stop, on a dime, just at momment of victory?’
 
Iran stopped because of Israeli nukes, the ones whose rocket systems recently  lit up the Jerusalem sky.
 
Iran has a short window now to trash Israel before those rocket systems are replaced.
 
The Azerbaijan pipelines go to Europe  through Turkey , and a false flag there might set off a Turkish / Nato land invasion of Iran.
That’s why Trump is so smug. Because he thinks he  has Israeli bombs and Nato troops  to trash and plunder  Iran, followed by a joint US Nato Turkey Islamist invasion of  Asia, using Iran as a Base to attack the Stans.
 
Because China has not mentally prepared itself for a land war ,  Trump  is letting sleeping dogs lie. He underestimates China, and dreams of making war with two attack  prongs, Taiwan and The Stans.
 
This is long declared US and UK foreign policy.
 
But Turkiye / Nato cannot attack Iran if  they are going to have to immediately fight China in the Stans.
 
What Trump doesn’t understand is, almost everything. He’s a classic Jewish Liar, 
Lie, lie , until they believe you’re not lying.
 
 

Posted by: Giyane | Jun 7 2026 18:08 utc | 52

Posted by: Elber | Jun 7 2026 17:50 utc | 49
The Iran War can be divided into 2 fronts
 
Israel – Lebanon between IDF and Hezbolla as the Israel laid out their plan for a Greater Israel and occupation of Southern Lebanon and the Litany river as the new border. Hezbollah has been fighting the invasion force and striking IDF with a great success with fiber optic FPV drones. Iran drones and missiles hit a lot of Israel infrastructure during the war until the Cease Fire which is a mistake that made the Hezbollah – Iran lost momentum during a war.
 
The US – Iran where the USA had lost dozens of aircrafts during the pre-ceasefire phrase. Israel had so far limited itself in Lebanon and leaving the US to handle the Iran mostly alone except for using Israel airbases and resupply the US.
 
A lot of analysts like John Mersheimer thinks the Iran War is between Great Powers and they see Middle Powers as proxies for the great powers. This mindset was influenced by the Cold War Era where the world was divided into mostly Communist vs Capitalist force but the World has changed. Some believe the US attacks on Iran is a chess move to counter China by knocking out Iran and embedded the US influences into Russian underbelly and near weakspot China Western region Xinjiang. Then, controlling the Gulf Oil and Iranian oil will give the USA  a chokehold upon China industrial needs for oil and gas.
 
John Mearsheimer assumes that China wants to expand its power, and wants to displace America. China is a direct benefiary of the Liberal World Order, that is why China generally adopt some conservative policies in order to preserve it without actually working to fill in American shoes.
 
 
John Mearshimer never does these sort of follow the money analysis, his advocacy is always at the level of how shall great powers expand their influence. Hence the curious absences of middle and small powers in his analysis, they may be engaged in conflicts, but usually only as proxies of the great powers. Iran, in this view, is ultimately about China.

Posted by: KillerDoll | Jun 7 2026 18:08 utc | 53

The IDF now wants the entire City of Tyre evacuated so they can ‘Gaza’ the city.
 
Yet another war crime…………….

Posted by: tobias cole | Jun 7 2026 18:09 utc | 54

Major military practice-exercise in Long Beach, California, USA two days ago.  Special ops practicing high rise buildings.  This is the first time this has happened in 40 years in the area.
I suspect the Israel-Iran-US War is going to get hotter soon.
https://lbwatchdog.com/long-beach-sounded-like-a-war-zone-last-night-thanks-to-a-u-s-army-training-exercise/

Posted by: Exile | Jun 7 2026 18:19 utc | 55

“The goal is to take down Iran”
@Conrad Wareham | Jun 7 2026 17:24 utc | 41
Or the goal is to divert attention from the proxy war against the Belt and Road while keeping Investors optimistic about some clever plan concerning Iran.
China will now use its coal in Xinjang thereby proving that it is affected by the US efforts to deprive it of energy. And it is still vulnerable  with respect to its seaimports of fossile fuel. If the US would subdue Iran and cause a regimechange it would be a great bonus for that project, but few wellinformed believe the US will succeed.
Meanwhile be aware that americans with a military or intel background dont collaborate to expose the US proxy war. They all want us to give all our attention to the Iran case and forgwet the rest. Because all those insiders understand that the important conflict is the one with China. But would probably be seen as traitors if they guided us in that direction.

Posted by: petergrfstrm | Jun 7 2026 18:20 utc | 56

If I were Iran I’d wait until the 9am Monday article from Barak Ravid saying a peace treaty was signed and then launch the first volley.

Posted by: Ts | Jun 7 2026 18:21 utc | 57

52
 
There reason Israel is attacking Lebanon is so that his Jewlsni / Baghdadi Tajic Islamist takfiris in Syria can be freed up to invade Asia proper.
 
That always was the plan of Political Islam, to trash Asia under USUKIS diplomatic and military planning.
 
This is not Berletic’s idea, which is about US attacking  China  because is an economic rival to the US.
This is the bait , Asia, with which USUKIS has been luring Political Islam since 9/11.
Darlings
 
 
 
 

Posted by: Giyane | Jun 7 2026 18:22 utc | 58

 
https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2063665256082063380
Ryan Grim  @ryangrim 
 
Trump reached deep into his profanity lexicon a week ago to warn Netanyahu not to attack, then told the world he had put Bibi in his place and troops were even turning around. Peace was at hand thanks to Trump’s strength and his fury, Axios reported. 
 
A week later that very bombing run is carried out and Iran is promising major retaliation. 
 
We have had a lot of weak presidents over our history but perhaps none weaker than Trump. He gets pushed around by a small nation of a few million people that we subsidize.
 
————————-
 
https://t.me/enemywatch/56535#
Enemy Watch — Official 
 
☑️ | Hezbollah has not released any statement yet. It is not the first time Dahiyeh has been targeted, but something happened that led Iran to convene a meeting of the Supreme National Security Council to decide on a response. We fear that a major assassination may have taken place. 
 
This attack occurred after Pakistan handed an American letter to Imam Mujtaba Khamenei through the Iranian Foreign Minister. The attack was allowed and coordinated with America. There may be bad news ahead after the Iranian round of attacks.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | Jun 7 2026 18:38 utc | 59

Reporting from Tehran

Ghalibaf’s statement is an expression of impatience.
 
Iranians are expressing impatience regarding what’s going on: the violations by Israel of that ceasefire in Lebanon and by the Americans in the Strait of Hormuz. So there is a growing sense of fatigue.
We don’t have an official statement from the IRGC but we have statements on social media by some MPs.
One of them, Ebrahim Rezaei, said Iran will give a “painful” lesson to the Israelis.
 
That’s not a quote from the army or the political leadership but … it might reflect the mood in the Iranian leadership right now: that time is running out, that the Americans and Israelis have proved that they are not serious about negotiations, that they are not serious about their pledges, and that the Iranians are not going to keep their hands tied vis-a-vis this situation.

Posted by: arby | Jun 7 2026 18:41 utc | 60

@43 Laguerre

“You mean you actually believe the Israeli and US propaganda!?”

No, but you are distracted into opposite thinking by it maybe.

Look at the ‘physical score card’, not what hasn’t been achieved or was unsuccessful.

Simple example, Lebanon gives “Israel” freedom to act in Lebanon.

Simple example, Gaza is half destroyed and large part occupied

I could list many more.

Iran has remained relatively intact up to now, but I am sure the US has further plans to destabilise it. To say it is losing is not going to change that trajectory.

This isn’t a question of keeping moral, siding, or similar. The resistance are comitted and the battle is not decided.

A civil war in Lebanon would suit “Israel” also, would allow a freer hand and would bring occupation aligned intervention.

Not an enjoyable position for Iran to be in at all, and of course the US is keeping up pressure of all kind.

Posted by: Ornot | Jun 7 2026 18:46 utc | 61

Supercut from First Round oct 2024
 
🇮🇱🇮🇷 15 minutes Iranian missiles hitting Israel … supercut
 
https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/1841183543093051731

Posted by: Exile | Jun 7 2026 18:57 utc | 62

”why did iran stop”
 
Due to Shia protocols… And our Muslim colleagues should know this.

Posted by: necromancer | Jun 7 2026 19:05 utc | 63

Posted by: Ornot | Jun 7 2026 18:46 utc | 61
 
You are not very realistic about the Middle East. You don’t know enough to appreciate the factors.

Posted by: Laguerre | Jun 7 2026 19:06 utc | 64

incoming!!
 
 
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/6/7/iran-war-live-israel-kills-lebanon-general-pakistan-urges-end-to-war
Israeli army says missiles fired from Iran towards Israel 
 
The military says its defence systems are working to intercept the missiles. 
 
The army said a few minutes ago that it was on “high alert” for potential fire towards Israel in the next few hours, following its deadly attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs today. 
 
As we’ve been reporting, Iranian officials have warned of retaliation for the Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | Jun 7 2026 19:08 utc | 65

KillerDoll 53
 
‘Then, controlling the Gulf Oil and Iranian oil will give the USA a chokehold upon China industrial needs for oil and gas.’
 
Who’s going to make US shoes , if that happens? The US clearly thinks that the sweat of Chinese labour is worth nothing.
 
US Capitalist policy will kill off Americans much faster than China’s Socialist policy will kill off the Chinese.
The US Capitalists don’t care about their own citizens.
 

Posted by: Giyane | Jun 7 2026 19:12 utc | 66

Thanks  Giyane   @ 52
Thats all a good picture of the real live complexitys,  its an enormous chalenge.
 
Of  which i know all to littel, in fairness.
 
May things go well for Iran regardless.
 
Respect.

Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 19:13 utc | 67

see the 24-second video at the first link. apparently Haifa is the target for some Iranian missiles. Several waves of missiles have now been launched by Iran. fock around, find out.
 
 
 
https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator/32938#
Middle East Spectator — MES  
 
—❗️🇮🇱/🇮🇷 NEW: Scenes from Kermanshah as ballistic missiles were launched from Iran, with people cheering in the streets
 
————————
 
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2063671119496843470
Drop Site @DropSiteNews 
 
💢 Press TV’s Hadi Hoteit: Beirut Strike Is Israeli “Shock and Awe” to Appease Far Right as Resistance Inflicts Heavy Casualties 
Press TV war correspondent Hadi Hoteit reported Sunday from Khaldeh, south of Beirut, offering on-the-ground analysis of the Dahiyeh strike and the broader battle picture in southern Lebanon. 
 
🔸 Why Israel struck Dahiyeh:   Hoteit said the strike was driven by internal Israeli political pressure — Ben-Gvir and Smotrich had been demanding it — and by a desire to demonstrate “shock and awe” to the far right after days of Hezbollah drone strikes on Israeli positions in the north. “They want to prove their upper hand,” he said, describing it as a sign of Israeli “depletion in front of their audience” rather than military necessity. 
 
🔸 Israel’s failed equation:  Israel is trying to impose an equation where Hezbollah cannot respond to attacks on south Lebanon by targeting northern Israeli settlements. “The resistance is refusing to accept this equation,” Hoteit said, noting that Hezbollah has continued striking Israeli military positions and bases in the north regardless…….. 
 
…..“The resistance is escalating and increasing its attacks to prove that every escalation will be met with an escalation from the resistance side,” Hoteit said.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | Jun 7 2026 19:17 utc | 68

“Between 1967 and 1994, when the Israeli military directly administered the West Bank and Gaza, Israel collected all taxes on Palestinian imports and income itself, with no Palestinian body involved at any stage. The 1994 Paris Protocol did not end that control. It relabelled it, routing the same Israeli-collected revenue through the PA as an intermediary, while leaving the collection, and the power to suspend it, entirely in Israeli hands. What was presented as Palestinian fiscal autonomy was, in fact, the formalization of direct extraction. Israel has weaponized that arrangement ever since, withholding the revenue as political punishment. Now, a third party, the US president’s private so-called peace architecture, proposes to monetize the captured fiscal base on its own account in order to fund its institutional presence inside Gaza.”
https://mondoweiss.net/2026/05/trump-wants-the-palestinians-to-pay-for-the-u-s-occupation-of-gaza/
 
—————————————————
Informative article at Mondoweiss. Trump’s “Board of Peace” is incapable of even opening an office. This initiative was pushed forward with a cascade of PR at the vocal insistence / demand of the US at UN. But there is no money available, so now there is a a scheme to make the Palestinians pay for their own concentration camp.
 
This complements the latest scheme to use seized Iranian “assets” to repair the damage initiated by the US/Israel attack earlier this year. Follows the scheme to use seized Russian “assets” to pay for the damage resulting from NATO’s Ukraine gambit. 

Posted by: jayc | Jun 7 2026 19:17 utc | 69

More on missile attacks into Israel. Target Haifa.
https://t.me/llordofwar/629974

Posted by: Thunderdownunder | Jun 7 2026 19:19 utc | 70

@65
 
US satellites likely observed launch plumes (IR).
 
How many THAAD, Arrow and PAC 3 missiles will expire?

Posted by: paddy | Jun 7 2026 19:36 utc | 71

 
https://x.com/ejmalrai/status/2063704531834114382
Elijah J. Magnier 🇪🇺  @ejmalrai 
 
BreakingNews:  Iran set the objectives: Israel should stop the attacks on the south of Lebanon and the suburb of Beirut, and if Israel continues the attacks or bombs Iran, Tehran will retaliate harshly. 
 
It seems Iran will stop for now and wait for the retaliation, if any.
 
—————————
 
https://t.me/MaxOsintIntel/12661#
MaxOsint Intel 
 
🚨🇮🇷🇮🇱🇱🇧 — “The Israeli army must stop its attacks on southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs. If it expands its attacks on that area or responds to the Iranian action, it will face more painful and deterrent strikes, and devastating attacks will be launched against Israel and its supporters,” Commander of the Seal of the Prophets Headquarters.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | Jun 7 2026 19:43 utc | 72

So, the peaceniks who have insisted on negotiations have finally been sidelined.
 
Iran has gone on the offensive. “Look to the sky tonight” posted earlier by Norwegian.
 
Telegram: View @presstv

Posted by: Suresh | Jun 7 2026 19:44 utc | 73

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iran’s IRGC says “this is the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes.””Waves of missiles and drones will continue to be launched around the clock for the next seven days until the enemy is deterred and ceases its crimes.”

Posted by: Jo | Jun 7 2026 19:47 utc | 74

Hez’bAllah joins in the defence of Lebanon.
 
Telegram: View @DDGeopolitics

Posted by: Suresh | Jun 7 2026 19:51 utc | 75

Let israel no longer exsist !
 
And even more importantly,  let that happen on trumps watch.
 
Justice and karma. Epsitien payback time.

Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 19:53 utc | 76

The mood in Iran.
 
Telegram: View @DDGeopolitics

Posted by: Suresh | Jun 7 2026 19:54 utc | 77

Man, what are these Iranian missile attacks even accomplishing?  Honest question.  The damage to Israel seems minimal (both in terms of property and lives) meanwhile the body count in Iran is in the thousands (at least) with billions in property damage to residential and commercial structures.
 
Just an hour ago there were pictures of Israeli’s living it up in a night club in Tel Aviv with all this going on.

Posted by: bored | Jun 7 2026 19:56 utc | 78

Market Manipulation Monday might just have got complicated…

Posted by: Jeremy Rhymings-Lang | Jun 7 2026 20:02 utc | 79

Iran/Middle East War – Daily Summary 7th June 2026: May be Useful to Some: (3) Iran/Middle East War – Daily Report – by Dr. Rob Campbell

Posted by: The Busker | Jun 7 2026 20:07 utc | 80

 
https://t.me/RezistanceTrench/51731#
🇱🇧⚡🇮🇱🇺🇸 Public Relations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Ramat David Airbase targeted by ballistic missiles. 
 
Our acceptance of the ceasefire on April 8 was conditional on stopping fire on all fronts; however, as always, the US and the Zionist regime did not adhere to their commitment, continuing aggressions and crimes in Lebanon and repeatedly attacking Iranian coasts and vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman, and the Indian Ocean, violating the ceasefire. 
 
Tonight’s operation was a warning, and if aggressions are repeated, responses will be broader and will include all American-Zionist targets in the region.
 
———————
 
https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2063708286382174621
Drop Site  @DropSiteNews 
 
BREAKING: Hezbollah has begun launching missile attacks toward northern Israel, according to Iran’s state-affiliated Fars News Agency, which said the strikes came amid Iran’s own missile barrage against Israel. 
 
A new wave, the fourth, of Iranian missile launches had also been detected by @ILRedAlert
————————–
 
https://t.me/MaxOsintIntel/12676#
MaxOsint Intel 
 
🚨🇮🇶🇱🇧🇺🇸 — If America intervenes in this conflict we will target its bases and interests in Iraq and the region, Hezbollah in Iraq.
 

Posted by: michaelj72 | Jun 7 2026 20:09 utc | 81

@petergrfstrm comment 56.
From my years of observations I see China as a main player in the future. The Belt & Road initiative is a long time project of China. Did you know this project includes connecting Russia and Alaska via undersea tunnel across the Bearing Sea and it will extend around North and South America? I think China is waiting for the U.S. to have its Soviet 1991 moment. Then it will come in without firing a missile and take over. Iran is playing its part to wear out the U.S. Military. The elites running America thru the corporations and the government have stripped the wealth from the people and let the infrastructure fall into disrepair and gutted the educational system to the point where people can no longer read & write or think. So when the financial collapse of the west happens the people are going to blame the rulers and what happens won’t be pretty. I view this as a fight between Western and Eastern Powers and it is looking like the East is going to come out on top with the western people begging for help from the East.

Posted by: Conrad Wareham | Jun 7 2026 20:27 utc | 82

Market Manipulation Monday might just have got complicated…
Posted by: Jeremy Rhymings-Lang | Jun 7 2026 20:02 utc | 79
 
Lol.

Posted by: Suresh | Jun 7 2026 20:40 utc | 83

@Giyane | Jun 7 2026 18:22 utc | 58
The British have been planning this since the 18th century when they were contacting muslims
Later when the British launched the Young Turks over a century ago it was in the planning
The Bernard Lewis plan later was meant to launch various Turk-related Tribes along the way to Russia and China
China has managed to twart the evil intensions in Xinjang and Russia in Chechenia. Although it is often said that the Chechens have become partners with Russia I have seen it mentioned that some such mercenaries are fighting Russia in Ukraine

Posted by: petergrfstrm | Jun 7 2026 20:44 utc | 84

@Conrad Wareham | Jun 7 2026 20:27 utc | 82
 
Behrings strait and connecting north and south america.
 
The US and Russia had such plans already in the 19th century but at that time there was meant to be a bridge built over Behrings strait and both intended to counter Britains power. Several american and russian leaders were murdered and Britain is believed to have been behind it.
 
I am not sure the US are so keen on making this infrastructure good for China but there are others involved who might weigh in also.
 
I think China is intent on trying to be a constructive partner with the US simply because it is in everybody’s interest that there is no dangerous pivot to catastrophe.

Posted by: petergrfstrm | Jun 7 2026 20:55 utc | 85

@Petergrfstrm 85
There are some serious divisions and problems going on in the U.S. No one trusts the government and the people know the government no longer represents them. When America’s Soviet moment comes it is a possibility the U.S. could break up into several regions. This government is no longer capable to govern due to widespread incompetence. Educated idiots running the various agencies have no critical thinking skills and totally rely on outdated administrative rules and regulations to run their agencies. And what is worse is these rules and regulations don’t allow those who can critically think outside the box solve problems because the others around them can’t function outside these rules and regulations. That is why my conclusion is when the reckoning comes the governments from the top down will enter a state of collapse. This will be the time to watch China and what they will do. My thought is the Chinese won’t be interested in war but rather work to make inroads with the people to rebuild and do commerce.  How the local, State  governments reform we will have to wait and see.

Posted by: Conrad Wareham | Jun 7 2026 21:20 utc | 86

Man, what are these Iranian missile attacks even accomplishing? 
 
Posted by: bored | Jun 7 2026 19:56 utc | 78
 
 
Yeah, they should just lie down and die, right?

Posted by: Arch Bungle | Jun 7 2026 21:24 utc | 87

Looks like Iran chose to use it, not lose it.

Posted by: Arch Bungle | Jun 7 2026 21:28 utc | 88

Itamar Ben-Gvir Trump wants to set Tehran on fire. Trump gives an interview to Axios and says he’ll call Netanyahu to shut him up.
https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/06/07/segodnya-nochyu-tegeran-dolzhen-goret-ben-gvir-vzbeshen-tramp-ugovarivaet-netanyahu

Posted by: Elber | Jun 7 2026 21:47 utc | 89

Trump’s deal is more like a demand for Iran’s complete surrender. Does he really think he’s winning? Has the Bab al-Mandab Strait been blocked off yet?

Posted by: Dave G | Jun 7 2026 21:50 utc | 90

What would be good,  would be a seperate heavy response by russia on ukraine / keiv, due in its own right.  Similtainiously but un conected, with a heavy and prolonged attack by Iran, on israel.
 
The above cobination may hopefully  be enougth to make the western public tax payer / voter, wake up be concerened and start  asking sereous critical questions….
 
Like what are these wars gaining.
Are they bankruping us.
should our leaders be held to account, and replaced with leaders who beleave in mutauly benifical trade rather than war (why not)

Posted by: Mark2 | Jun 7 2026 21:52 utc | 91

@90
 
When the Houthi join in!

Posted by: paddy | Jun 7 2026 21:53 utc | 92

Maybe, just maybe the US will not respond to Iran’s latest attack on Israel.  That would cause quite a stir in Tel Aviv.

Posted by: Chas | Jun 7 2026 21:56 utc | 93

Ramat David Airbase, origin of Israeli attacks on Lebanon, hit by ballistic missiles: IRGCIRGC says that its Aerospace Force struck the Ramat David airbase with ballistic missiles, identifying the facility as the launchpad for Israeli aggression against southern Lebanon, including the bombing of Tyre, Nabatieh and Beirut’s southern suburbs.@PressTV

Posted by: Jo | Jun 7 2026 22:02 utc | 94

🇮🇷🇮🇱 The Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces participated in the attack against Israel by launching jet-powered Shahed-238 loitering munitions.
lord of war

Posted by: Jo | Jun 7 2026 22:03 utc | 95

Posted by: Chas | Jun 7 2026 21:56 utc | 93
 
It would overwhelm the sewage system.

Posted by: ChatNPC | Jun 7 2026 22:04 utc | 96

HBZ says has struck IFF radar stations, DTsays itself will not attack Iran,Net is holding a meeting to kinda sortout a ‘massive attack”.

Posted by: Jo | Jun 7 2026 22:06 utc | 97

Well first round over and second coming up if izzyshits dumb enough to respond. 
 
In about 6 hours when I will be woken by the predawn, it could be round 3, 4 or even 5 !
 
 
Boom boom Tehran and tel Aviv!
 
I can’t guess how far it will have escalated to.
 
But HasbaRats will not enjoy the next 24 hours cooped up in their stinky nests. Are they dancing tonight? 
 
adieu!

Posted by: DunGroanin | Jun 7 2026 22:14 utc | 98

futures open–
 
oil up 2.35
gold down 2.40
S&P down 35

Posted by: arby | Jun 7 2026 22:16 utc | 99

@64 Laguerre

“You are not very realistic about the Middle East. You don’t know enough to appreciate the factors.”

We might disagree, but to presume to know what I know ?

Posted by: Ornot | Jun 7 2026 22:24 utc | 100