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27. Iran's play is a war of attrition while it brings the world economy into a major recession.

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:40 AM

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Not only can it continue to make the Strait of Hormuz impassable, but it has been hitting, and will continue to hit, oil and gas facilities throughout the ME.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/which-oil-and-gas-facilities-in-the-gulf-have-been-attacked

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Gulf countries 'raging' they're 'collateral damage' in Trump's Iran bombing campaign [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Maybe file a complaint with Trump's Peace Board. travelingthrulife Yesterday #9

More like piece as he wants a piece of the action. cstanleytech Yesterday #13

Bored of Peace is more like it. BattleRow Yesterday #16

see that's what Trump does Skittles Yesterday #2

Aw, it can't be that bad for them. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #3

??? niyad Yesterday #7

Not clear enough? Baitball Blogger Yesterday #8

Elon has been quite MIA ... BattleRow Yesterday #17

He's quiet. Too quiet. Baitball Blogger 23 hrs ago #18

That's my impression,also. BattleRow 23 hrs ago #20

WTF did BlueMTexpat Yesterday #4

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Dr. T Yesterday #5

Until morale improves? Whose morale? Explain please. Amaryllis Yesterday #15

The morale of the Iranian people. Dr. T 19 hrs ago #24

Note: a case of poison ivy "breaks out". This insane war did NOT niyad Yesterday #6

You bought him, Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #10

And they mistakenly believed the liars weren't lying Clouds Passing Yesterday #11

Qater should take back their jet Bayard Yesterday #12

Yeah. The Trump Regime doesn't care. Solly Mack Yesterday #14

Well they knew he was a snake before they let him in. Crowman2009 23 hrs ago #19

What is going on? RoseTrellis 20 hrs ago #21

They haven't just targeted US bases FBaggins 19 hrs ago #23

They targeted embassies and other locations BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #25

Thanks RoseTrellis 6 hrs ago #29

It's an issue of BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #30

The international version of leopards eating my face. Old Crank 15 hrs ago #26

🎼step right on in, let the side show begin🎼 oasis 3 hrs ago #31