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PJMcK

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20. This is likely to be a long, costly and deadly war

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:41 AM

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Trump poked a sleeping bear, as he has done frequently in various arenas. Iran will not yield easily and they will fight both militarily and asymmetrically. While the Iranian military is formidable, it is no match for a determined U.S. military especially if supported by Israel's forces. On the other side of the equation, there aren't a lot of defenses against terroristic attacks especially against soft targets ouside of the theater of war. If the Ayatollah was killed, Iran will anoint a new leader who will get the position with a mandate to fight ferociously.

Trump does not think strategically. His weak brain is incapable of thinking beyond one or two steps. He has no idea how his war will develop but it will not be in the heroic romp that he is fantasizing.

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Ayatollah Khameini already dead? [View all] Arazi Saturday OP

I wouldn't trust anything from social media unless verified by credible sources, especially during the fog of war. lostincalifornia Saturday #1

Remember "obliterated?" newdeal2 Saturday #3

They need a new phase, "Totally re-obliterated" once again. GreenWave Saturday #27

That's fine but this is a report from the Israeli govt saying he's dead Arazi Saturday #4

Haven't seen a report from Israel intelligence Eko Saturday #11

True dat. Definitely a watching and waiting kinda day Arazi Saturday #18

At this point in a war anything either side says can't be believed. enough Saturday #30

Israeli sources are definitely saying this to media Prairie Gates Saturday #6

Thank you. I probably should have posted a news link instead of OSINT sources Arazi Saturday #8

Iran claims to have struck a US combat support ship with a missile Prairie Gates Saturday #12

There's video online of some of this Arazi Saturday #15

What next if he wasn't there for the bombing? Whack-a-Mole? Jersey Devil Saturday #2

It's already too long, costly and with the bombing of a US base in Qatar Arazi Saturday #5

This is likely to be a long, costly and deadly war PJMcK Saturday #20

"Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly going to speak soon, according to Iranian media." newdeal2 Saturday #7

UPDATE: Iranian sources say Khamenei will address the nation shortly Prairie Gates Saturday #9

As I said previously, because of the fog of war I would be skeptical of anything unless verified by credible sources, lostincalifornia Saturday #13

What ever happened to US policy on not killing foreign leaders so that foreign countries start killing the USA'S? Jacson6 Saturday #10

Trump and Netanyahu have just compromised their own personal security Captain Zero Saturday #32

I'm sure he is in a very deep bunker somewhere. Takket Saturday #14

I believe that too. Doesn't mean Mossad didnt pinpoint his location for us Arazi Saturday #16

On Shabbat no less! karynnj Saturday #21

Good point. Im not Jewish so that hadn't even crossed my mind Arazi Saturday #22

I am Jewish, but not observant enough to not be posting today. karynnj Saturday #25

Just realized it's also during Ramadan Arazi Saturday #33

Us loses will be hiden like the Epstein files bluestarone Saturday #17

Euro press reporting new round of Iranian missiles striking US bases in Gulf states Prairie Gates Saturday #19

He's supposed to give a speech womanofthehills Saturday #23

Yup. Waiting and watching... Arazi Saturday #24

Wise to doubt DOJ reports he is dead. Also wise to consider Iran has body doubles for their VIPs Attilatheblond Saturday #29

K&R spanone Saturday #26

Killing leaders of foreign countries? chicoescuela Saturday #28

That the same twitter account that claimed Santa was in the Epstein files yaesu Saturday #31

Israel launched the decapitation strike... WarGamer Saturday #34