Indicators the military is planning something.

[AKIron]

I think there are already millions of boots on the ground ready to go as soon as someone sends the current regime running for cover.

[rabbidrabbit]

I think there are already millions of boots on the ground ready to go as soon as someone sends the current regime running for cover.

If you are claiming non Iranian "boots on the ground" I'm not aware of any factual basis for that claim. 

[AKIron]

If you are claiming non Iranian "boots on the ground" I'm not aware of any factual basis for that claim.

I'm talking about the Iranians who are tired of being oppressed.

[rabbidrabbit]

I'm talking about the Iranians who are tired of being oppressed.

No doubt the regime is at it's weakest point since 1979.  The question is can it survive a weeks long bombing campaign while repressing a widespread revolt.  I don't think anyone knows and that is the big risk for Trump.  What if he kicks this off and the regime proves resilient enough to mass murder enough people to hold on to power a month later?  It's possible the regime collapses in a few days or weeks.  It's also possible that they don't and surviving is winning from their perspective.

[AKIron]

Unknowns abound for sure and there is risk. We may decide it isn't worth it.

[rabbidrabbit]

More updates:

WSJ: Iran has floated a proposal to suspend uranium enrichment for up to 3 years and relinquish its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in return for sweeping sanctions relief.

U.S. officials say broad sanctions rollback is not on the table.

Open Source Intel  (@Osint613) February 17, 2026

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says he will not accept U.S. demands to limit Tehran’s ballistic missile range. pic.twitter.com/X9tPc3LL2n

Open Source Intel  (@Osint613) February 17, 2026

Mohammad Reza Naghdi said, “The United States is finished; it is incapable of doing a damn thing even if it deploys 12 aircraft carriers.” pic.twitter.com/ZF8evuPdFk

Open Source Intel  (@Osint613) February 17, 2026

[AKIron]

Mohammad Reza Naghdi said, “The United States is finished; it is incapable of doing a damn thing even if it deploys 12 aircraft carriers.”

We just proved that's a bald faced lie. No one, including their own people, believe this. They would be better served playing the underdog victim in this imo.

[rabbidrabbit]

We just proved that's a bald faced lie. No one, including their own people, believe this. They would be better served playing the underdog victim in this imo.

No doubt.  It's a cultural thing.  If you show any signs of weakness, you are not the strongest and deserve to lose.

[rabbidrabbit]

https://x.com/Osint613/status/2023887483252207933

[Busher]

We just proved that's a bald faced lie. No one, including their own people, believe this. They would be better served playing the underdog victim in this imo.

Why do my thoughts return to epic successes like Vietnam?

[AKIron]

Those who said fight Communism there or fight it here were not wrong.

[Eagler]

Why do my thoughts return to epic successes like Vietnam?

Don't forget the 20 year waste of men/women and $$$$$ material for a 20 year war in Afghanistan...

Then the daily suicides of our service men and women those fantastic government decisions are still causing..



Eagler

[AKIron]

So, the "Islamic Republic" left to it's own devices will most certainly build nuclear weapons and they won't hesitate to use them. Then we'll all be saying "guess we should have done something".

[Eagler]

So, the "Islamic Republic" left to it's own devices will most certainly build nuclear weapons and they won't hesitate to use them. Then we'll all be saying "guess we should have done something".

That is why we pay Israel billions and arm them to the teeth isn't it..

If Iran is a global threat, where is the rest of the globe with this build up to war...

The noble idea of liberating a country might just be the excuse for the next never ending war while diverting eyes from the sickness now being uncovered in numerous emails..

Talk about a national bait and switch..it's a big club and we aren't in it..



Eagler

[AKIron]

Iran is not a threat to those who want a new world order. It is a tool.