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James48

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15. Nightmare scenario.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 02:47 AM

Yesterday

We just went first, got into an Israel Iran fight, smack dab in the middle.

Aircraft in the area are moving away from Tehran. All beckons going to break loose. Praying that dewygg by an and suffering is small.

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Israel Begins Attacks on Iran, Explosions Reported in Tehran Amid Preemptive Strike Declaration [View all] eppur_se_muova Yesterday OP

"The Israeli Broadcasting Authority further reported what it described as joint Israeli-American attacks on Iran." eppur_se_muova Yesterday #1

wish the kurdistan thingy had links to support its claims nt msongs Yesterday #2

Now on CNN. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #3

CNN with the usual ridiculous take Prairie Gates Yesterday #5

Or, "they shot back first !" nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #8

MS NOW has gone LIVE, too... Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #10

Madness. J_William_Ryan Yesterday #4

LIVE: IRAN BOMBED...WAR BEGINS?!! - Meidas Touch Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #6

Pre-emptive strikes? Aussie105 Yesterday #7

As an expert just said on the BBC, Netanyahu was pre-empting a deal in the negotiations muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #18

As expected. orangecrush Yesterday #32

A U.S. official confirmed the U.S. is participating in the strike. SunSeeker Yesterday #9

The phrase "Operation Hand-in-hand" is making me physically sick to my stomach. nt BWdem4life Yesterday #11

It does suggest worse things. nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #13

US forces have been building up in the area for quite a while. Aussie105 Yesterday #12

It's like Chekhov's remark -- if you see a gun on the table in the first act -- eppur_se_muova Yesterday #14

Not necessarily "on the table." Igel 9 hrs ago #36

Nightmare scenario. James48 Yesterday #15

trump is on cnn & msnbc live. omg! orleans Yesterday #16

Of course it was pre-recorded. Doing it live this morning would make him late for his tee time. paleotn Yesterday #31

Ah, fuck it! electric_blue68 Yesterday #17

This is a joint U.S.-Israel operation. OGBuzz Yesterday #19

What a bunch of A holes nt blue_jay Yesterday #20

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Yesterday #21

So much for Dem's forcing vote on War Powers Act next week... NowsTheTime Yesterday #22

Explosions heard as Al-Udeid US air base appears to be targeted muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #23

Iranian Supreme Leader's office reportedly hit in strikes muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #24

"a preemptive strike" choie Yesterday #25

Israel says they've planned this with the USA for months - not about Iran protests, or any "imminent threat" muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #26

"yellow cake" 2.0 paleotn Yesterday #29

Yeah, we're gonna get candy and flowers now. Crowman2009 Yesterday #30

And Congress have a scintilla of notice the Fuhrer was going to pull this shit? Bengus81 Yesterday #27

Is the Strait of Hormuz still open? paleotn Yesterday #28

Israel Iran USA OC375 Yesterday #33

It appears Netanyahu is competing for Trump's Peace Prize. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #34

ww3 Clouds Passing Yesterday #35