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Ryan Evans
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Ryan Evans
@EvansRyan202
CEO & Founder @WarontheRocks
Washington, DC Katılım Kasım 2011
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Former CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel skeptical of military value of Kharg seizure: "I’m not sure what the significance is of putting troops there. It’s only about 20 miles off the coast of Iran. So you’re definitely under the threat of their weapon systems. You’d be very, very vulnerable there. And I don’t know that it would give us any particular tactical advantage that we don’t already have or couldn’t get someplace else at an offset location where we have established bases and other things like that. So I’m not sure what the tactical advantage of it is." twz.com/news-features/…
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🚨U.S. to allow Iran to get ~14 billion dollars (!!!) in oil revenue
🚨This is a huge financial concession to Iran by the U.S.
🚨It is the first time U.S. is buying Iranian oil since 1996
🚨It's all happening in the middle of a war against...Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent@SecScottBessent
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.
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Ryan Evans retweetledi
Drone sighting that temporarily raised alarms at one of the U.S. Air Force’s largest and most strategic airfields was more extensive, and potentially more dangerous, than first reported, per a confidential internal briefing document reviewed by @ABC News. abcnews.link/zt35SNI
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@EvansRyan202 @faysalitani Are we getting a free podcast with Kofman anytime soon? 🥹
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Great WarCast with @faysalitani on the expanding war on Lebanon. For those of you, not in the know, the WarCast is our thrice weekly show on important things happening in the world. Each episode is bite-sized, typically between 10 and 15 minutes
warontherocks.com/episode/warcas…
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Ryan Evans retweetledi
I feel you're missing key points including
A) the difference between a hypothetical war to defend NATO territory
B) whether allies are obligated to join non NATO conflicts in which they were not consulted and for which we haven't even articulated a clear endstate
C) the fact that threatening to invade allies might make them less cooperative in the future
But besides that, you nailed it
John Ʌ Konrad V@johnkonrad
Who else remembers half of Europe laughing at Trump when he said America needs to own Greenland because we can’t trust Denmark to fully cooperate in a war?
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Don't you worry Jonny boy, one of those bookmarks on that post is mine. You may be shocked to learn I have other things to do with my time than type on X - but if I do get a chance tonight your bullshit "comprehensive oversight" is the tweet from that 🧵 I've decided to shred.
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Brian is auditioning. The secretary serves under the president, but Congress created the office, funds it, confirms it, and oversees it
Dr. Brian L. Cox@BrianCox_RLTW
This should be standard response to all letters sent from Congress to @SecWar from now on: "As Sec'y of War, I do not work for, or report to, you in Congress, [Rep] [Sen] [sender's name]. For additional information, refer to Art. I, § 8 and Art. II, § 2 of the US Constitution."
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In the run up to the Iraq War, the Bush administration treated persuasion like a military campaign of its own. The president went to the UN in September 2002, addressed the nation in Cincinnati the next month (five months before the balloon went up), secured a formal authorization from Congress, and then dispatched Colin Powell to the Security Council with a carefully staged presentation in February 2003. Whether one believed the case or not (and 19-year-old Ryan didn't) the effort to make it was unmistakable. Even still, the war was a disaster (the region shattered, Iraqi lives destroyed with hundreds of thousands or more killed, Iran empowered, over 4400 US troops killed & almost 32k wounded, up to $3 trillion spent by the US...yes trillion that's not a typo). But care was taken to bring the American public along, as befits our nation's customs and traditions. And it delivered results: 72 percent of Americans supported the invasion of Iraq on the eve of war (Gallup).
The Trump administration's approach couldn't be more different: Instead of a sustained public argument, we have seen brief statements, rah-rah television appearances, as well as shifting rationales and war aims. It is a curious way to introduce a war to the American public, the troops fighting it today, and the troops who might be fighting it in weeks, months, or even years. And 2026, unlike 2003, is a major election year with the mid-terms fast approaching. Only 27 percent of Americans supported war on Iran on the eve of war (Reuters/Ipsos).
What explains this? I want your thoughts.
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@EvansRyan202 They are panicked (as they should be) that the very predictable chaos they’ve unleashed is about to destroy them.
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Ryan Evans retweetledi
Good to compare notes with @georgegrylls about the evolving situation in the Arabian Gulf. Great article and well worth your time. BZ George! @CMS_Washington @NavyLeagueUS @CENTCOM @thetimes @TheBobbyDixon @chinfo
thetimes.com/world/middle-e…
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Ryan Evans retweetledi
Who approves all this money? Oh right Congress. Keep coming with the great ideas @BrianCox_RLTW
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Disclose.tv@disclosetv
NOW - Hegseth confirms the Pentagon is seeking about $200,000,000,000 billion for the Iran War: "It takes money to kill bad guys."
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I fear this is the issue that we will all wish our governments paid more attention to within a few short years
warontherocks.com/2026/03/islami…
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@brent_maz I remember you. The "family man" who approved of the physical threats we received
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@EvansRyan202 I think Brian is ok having a full time job that doesn’t rely on clicks like yours does Ryan.
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