Eli Lake

Didn’t Iran issue a warning to evacuate a few days ago? By your logic doesn’t that make it okay? You said that warning people in advance of firing missiles on their homes makes you the most moral army in the world. Well, Iran did the same thing. I guess they’re the moral army now, right? Also, what’s the combatant to noncombatant ratio? Wasn’t that one of your talking points? Or how about: “This is war and you shouldn’t complain after you start a war,” right?

Does Iran have the right to exist?

So not only has Iran brazenly lied about its ballistic missile range capacity, but this means it can probably hit the UK with them - and we have zero, I repeat ZERO, defence against these missiles. Very worrying.

Mearsheimer also postulated in October 2025 that "there's good reason to think the Israelis have the goods" on Trump, by way of his relationship with Epstein, who "recorded so much" of his associates' interactions with "young girls." (No credible evidence of this, then or now)

Khameini had a fatwa against intermediate missiles. They were purely defensive and for the region. Israel and the US killed him. The reality is Netanyahu and Trump have started something which could end in Tehran having nukes & icbms. A complete failure of statecraft.

Iran is the head of the snake for global terrorism, and through President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, we are winning this critical fight at an even faster pace than anticipated. In response to Iran’s terrorist attacks against global energy infrastructure, the Trump Administration will continue to deploy America’s economic and military might to maximize the flow of energy to the world, strengthen global supply, and seek to ensure market stability. Today, the Department of the Treasury is issuing a narrowly tailored, short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea. At present, sanctioned Iranian oil is being hoarded by China on the cheap. By temporarily unlocking this existing supply for the world, the United States will quickly bring approximately 140 million barrels of oil to global markets, expanding the amount of worldwide energy and helping to relieve the temporary pressures on supply caused by Iran. In essence, we will be using the Iranian barrels against Tehran to keep the price down as we continue Operation Epic Fury. This temporary, short-term authorization is strictly limited to oil that is already in transit and does not allow new purchases or production. Further, Iran will have difficulty accessing any revenue generated and the United States will continue to maintain maximum pressure on Iran and its ability to access the international financial system. So far, the Trump Administration has been working to bring around 440 million additional barrels of oil to the global market, undercutting Iran’s ability to leverage its disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump’s pro-energy agenda has driven U.S. oil and gas production to record levels, strengthening energy security and lowering fuel costs. Any short-term disruption now will ultimately translate into longer-term economic gains for Americans – because there is no prosperity without security.

Left: Mojtaba Khamenei's signature on his first message two weeks ago Right: Mojtaba Khamenei's signature on his message today LMAO 🤣

Israel has never been this isolated.

SCOOP: Saudi Arabia gives the US expanded access to bases and airspace for war on Iran. UAE Foreign Minister told Marco Rubio Abu Dhabi is ready for a war to last nine months. “Attitude has shifted towards supporting the US war as a way to punish Iran for strikes” thread 🧵