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16. Why the hell shouldn't they? They're a big grown up nation state with their own damn interests to mind. n/t

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 10:10 AM

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Iran Is Making Deals With ME Countries Without US Input [View all] gab13by13 Jun 30 OP

EVERYBODY is making deals with other countries without US input. Scrivener7 Jun 30 #1

Trump is going to do the impossible. Lose the war and lose the peace. Renew Deal Jun 30 #2

Oh that's wonderful leftyladyfrommo Jun 30 #4

US is losing ground in the ME................. Lovie777 Jun 30 #3

Sadly, well said. gab13by13 Jun 30 #5

The billionaires are rigging the elections, gab13by13 Jun 30 #8

Just chaotic enough... OC375 Jun 30 #7

Trump screwed up again. Emile Jun 30 #9

Iran doesn't have that much leverage in Strait WSHazel Jun 30 #10

Iran totally controls Hormuz gab13by13 Jun 30 #12

Everyone controls the Strait WSHazel Jun 30 #18

I heard the same about Ukraine having no cards newdeal2 Jun 30 #14

Right now the CW is that Iran holds all the cards WSHazel Jun 30 #19

Dune - "He who has the power to destroy a thing controls it" Wounded Bear Jun 30 #17

Iran doesn't have the power to destroy it WSHazel Jun 30 #20

Trump did that. BradBo Jun 30 #13

Mr Art of the Deal Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 30 #15