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@PressSec Consider: ruining the global economy, with damagae that will take years to recover, over a 'feeling in your bones'.

"Consider: As the United States systematically destroys Iran’s military, Israel is methodically taking out regime leaders, top Revolutionary Guard figures, Basij goons, special police and their command centers."

@DJTSecurity911 @anders_aslund It seems he forfeited that role, given how everyone, even a lot of his followowers are giving up on him.

@anders_aslund Focus for a bit. President Trump is the leader of the planet. He could not care one bit if you like him. You will do whatever in the hell he tells you to do. Period.

Incredible how Trump has lost all international authority. Nobody abroad takes any of his statements seriously, because he lies all the time, knows no facts & changes his views ever so often. What a tragedy for the US to have such a defect president.

@RepJoshG Calling every reaction to Israel's senseless bombing spree antisemitic, is like calling someone a nazi, you immediately lose the argument.

Joe Kent resigning and immediately pivoting to blaming Israel for everything is as predictable as it is unserious. Scapegoating Israel isn’t just a tired antisemitic trope – it’s anti-American. This is a guy with ties to white supremacists and has “PANZER” tattooed on his arm, referring to a Nazi tank infamously used in crimes against Jews. Kent's reduction of Iran to “Israel’s fault” isn’t leadership, it’s bigoted deflection.

@Bgrew11 @sentdefender @LindseyGrahamSC @POTUS Fine, no problem, Iran only targets American related businesses.

@sentdefender @LindseyGrahamSC @POTUS First, the USA doesn't use the straight of Hormuz, Europe does, we are energy independent, we should let Europe deal with it themselves and use our own oil, how about that?

Just spoke to @POTUS about our European allies’ unwillingness to provide assets to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning, which benefits Europe far more than America. I have never heard him so angry in my life. I share that anger given what’s at stake. The arrogance of our allies to suggest that Iran with a nuclear weapon is of little concern and that military action to stop the ayatollah from acquiring a nuclear bomb is our problem not theirs is beyond offensive. The European approach to containing the ayatollah’s nuclear ambitions have proven to be a miserable failure. The repercussions of providing little assistance to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning are going to be wide and deep for Europe and America. I consider myself very forward-leaning on supporting alliances, however at a time of real testing like this, it makes me second guess the value of these alliances. I am certain I am not the only senator who feels this way.

@lenigeliefde @ajboekestijn En hier heb je het van de bron waarom deze oorlog compleet nodeloos was: x.com/joekent16jan19…

@kdenolf @ajboekestijn Hier hebben ze het ook over je slangennest, maar dan over waarom we niet zomaar kunnen afwachten tot we mee in de kuil zitten: x.com/EricLDaugh/sta…

Frankrijk blijft dus in de Middellandse Zee en gaat dus niet naar Hormuz. Same for UK. Let Trump Fry.

@CarrieJsKid @allenanalysis "She’s so Anti-Semitic" is the new "She's a nazi", it's Godwin's Law 2.0. Once a Nazi comparison is made, the thread is over, and the person who brought it up loses,

@allenanalysis Like every other bitter person he’s fired, she’s mad. She’s so Anti-Semitic (the reason he canned her), I’m surprised she hasn’t joined the Democrat Party!

🇺🇸🔥IT’S HAPPENING: Carrie Prejean — longtime Trump ally and supporter for nearly 20 years — just said this: “MAGA is dead. Deader than dead. We do not recognize President Donald J. Trump anymore.” “I think we are an occupied nation. A foreign country has occupied our government. This President is being influenced by a foreign government.” This is not a Democrat. This is not a Never Trumper. This is someone who called Trump a dear friend for two decades. Chris Murphy said Israel forced our hand. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she no longer believes Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. Rand Paul is exposing missing border wall billions. Thomas Massie is threatening to read Epstein names on the House floor. The Christians booed Ted Cruz off stage. Joe Rogan said Trump has nothing to lose because death is imminent. The coalition that put Trump in office is not just fracturing. It is publicly declaring itself dead. “An occupied nation.” Those are the words of a 20-year ally. Never stop connecting the dots.

@lenigeliefde @ajboekestijn Uiteraard verdienen die mensen beter, maar hen bombarderen lijkt me dan weer niet de beste manier om dat te bekomen

het zal de bevolking van Iran worst wezen of hun bevrijding het hoofddoel is, of dat het tegengaan van een dreiging naar het westen het hoofddoel is. beide zijn van belang! Wie ben jij hier nu aan het steunen? je beseft toch dat je een iraanse bevolking hebt en een iraans regime en dat die 2 tegenover elkaar staan! Wie zijn kant kies je? x.com/ReaganBattalio…

@lenigeliefde @ajboekestijn Los daarvan was deze oorlog zo slecht voorbereid, de enige manier om hier uit te geraken is diplomatie en daarbij zal Trump een kniebuiging moeten maken.

wel up to date blijven! Er is inderdaad al sinds Clinton bezorgdheid geweest over de ontwikkeling van atoomwapens en diplomatie hierover, (30 jaar niet 40!) . Vorig jaar kwamen er toch wel meer en meer bewijzen boven water dat ze ook echt massavernietigingswapens aan het ontwikkelen zijn en hiermee het westen willen raken (zie linken). iedereen wil uit een slangennest blijven, maar als die slangen roepen je te willen aanvallen en alles op alles zetten om dit te doen moet je toch niet gewoon afwachten tot het te laat is? x.com/EYakoby/status…

@lenigeliefde @ajboekestijn Het Midden Oosten is een evenwichtsoefening, elke interventie ih verleden en nu zorgden voor ernstige verstoringen. If you break it, you own it.

@lenigeliefde @ajboekestijn Israël heeft ook kernwapens en dat vind ik nog meer beangstigend.

@EU_Diplomacy @TheNewsAgents @maitlis @jonsopel Individual countries - China included - are making deals with Iran for safe passage. They have absolutely nothing to win to get involved here. You should know that, given your position.

@TheNewsAgents @maitlis @jonsopel Where do you find people who know so little about international affairs? About 70% of oil & gas going through Hormuz goes to the Indo-Pacific. China is the world's largest importer of oil & gas & gets 13% of crude from Iran alone. The disruption is a huge issue for them.

"Everybody is looking at the situation and saying 'Why on earth would we want to get embroiled in Trump's war?'" "Trump's even calling on China - why would China help America?!" "It takes you into his state of mind - he's getting desperate." @maitlis | @jonsopel

@lenigeliefde @ajboekestijn Het al dan niet bevrijden van de bevolking, is overigens nooit een agendapunt geweest in deze oorlog, gegeven de moordende bombardementen van Israel.

@lenigeliefde @ajboekestijn Los van de bewerking dat Iran kernwapens bouwt (volgens Israel staan ze al 40 jaar op 2 weken daarvan) en ze überhaupt wil inzetten, is het net verstandig om ver weg te blijven van dat slangennest.

@David_Khait This is generally known, they have been supervised on their uranium programme. Him denying or omitting it, would be dangerous.

From my understanding, this is the first time I’ve seen an Iranian official admit that they in fact do have +400kg of +60% enriched uranium

@KnightspurHouse @FaceTheNation @margbrennan It's called covering the news: informing us, by giving us all the points of view, not only propaganda like your Fox News. Listen to the clip, it's actually very informative of where we are going to in this war.

@FaceTheNation @margbrennan Why is this person on given time to speak?

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the regime is not in a war of survival, telling @margbrennan the regime is “stable and strong enough.” “We don’t see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us, and that was for the second time,” Araghchi says.

@letuscompound De onbedoelde gevolgen van elke subsidiemaatregel: de subsidie verdwijnt in een verhoofde kostprijs van goed of service. Je zou denken dat onderhand doorhebben.

Verhaal zo oud als de straat: ik heb slechte ogen en draag al sinds jongsafaan een bril met stevige correctie. De mutualiteiten kwamen quasi nooit materieel tussen. Dat is blijkbaar een paar jaar geleden gewijzigd en nu is er zelfs een wettelijke tussenkomst voorzien voor hoge correcties. Betaal ik nu minder voor een nieuwe bril? Absoluut niet, ik moet eerst verplicht langs de oogarts, wil ik teruggaaf hebben, voor een attest terwijl de opticien precies dezelfde vaststelling kan doen. En de prijzen zijn intussen zo stevig toegenomen dat de tussenkomst volledig in de zakken van de opticien belandt. Haal maar uw attestje meneer, dan krijg je terug! Staat sponsort opticiens en bibi betaalt indirect mee. Goed bedoeld, maar politiek snapt nog steeds niet welke negatieve gevolgen hun ingrepen hebben.

@BeppiButler1 @jec79 In Europe we have a thing called diplomacy. We will negotiate passage of our ships with Iran, you can solve the problem you created yourselves.

@jec79 Strait of Hormuz is not just a USA problem. All countries should do their part

The owner of the largest Navy in the history of the world would like sailors from other countries to die in a war he started without consulting anyone. Pass, thanks.

@alphaticaio @MirMAKOfficial If you break it, you own it.

People are reading this wrong. China isn't being asked for help. China is being told: 37.7% of Hormuz crude goes to you. India gets 14.7%. Japan 10.9%. South Korea 12%. The US only receives 2.5%. This is Trump telling the countries who actually depend on this oil to put skin in the game rather than letting the US Navy do it alone while they buy cheap crude on the other side. Whether you agree with the delivery method or not, the underlying logic is sound — the biggest consumers should be the most motivated to secure the route.

Unbelievable. The most “powerful” country in the world is begging the world to help it fight Iran. A country with 47 years of sanctions. Iran—-you have brought America to its knees.

@TheBassSlayerz @WhiteHouse 'Shit' is the right word indeed, as in a massive shit show. How can you people still back this Epic Failure?

@WhiteHouse Exactly:

Iran’s ballistic missile capacity is functionally destroyed. Their navy assessed combat ineffective. Complete and total aerial dominance over Iran. Operation Epic Fury is yielding massive results. 🇺🇸

@QuantumInverse @ChrisMurphyCT Iran has other means of transportation.

Wrong. Next step is the US takes Kharg island. Nobody wants to destroy the island, as it is the choke point, the only way for Iran to export their oil Iran then can't export oil to China. The regime is starved from their only source of funding. The US then negotiates from a position of power. Oil in exchange for all the nuclear material and equipment, all ballistic missile equipment. Iran is disarmed. In exchange, they can export their oil. The US has its own oil and gas...we don't need oil from Iran. Checkmate. ✅♟️

It’s crystal clear now that Trump has lost control of this war. He badly misjudged Iran’s ability to retaliate. The region is on fire. 1/ I’m going to explain to you in this🧵what I’ve learned - in part from closed door briefings - about the four biggest current crises.