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© 2025 AFPIsrael attack on Iran tests Trump promise not to be dragged into war
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GuruMick
No US support, no Israel.
Might have to return the UN gift of land to the zionists made in1948
Back to Europe seems likely and just
TaiwanIsNotChina
As a fascist, Trump calls for peace while starting war. This is true even domestically.
bass4funk
We can support them without being involved and putting boots on the ground, not to mention the IDF have their own weapons and very, very good high-tech ones. They will be fine.
You just say the most odd things...lol
No, the Jews are right where they should be, back in their homeland.
wallace
US troops in Israel and Syria have been used to help protect Israel against Iranian attacks. Further US equipment has been moved into the area. Some Iranian missiles reached Israel and damaged buildings. A very serious outbreak with further attacks likely.
deanzaZZR
The US supplied the jets, bombs, missiles and likely satellite and other military intelligence assets which enabled Israel to blow up civilian neighborhoods across Iran.
I have not seen this reported. Which countries did Israeli jets overfly? Choose one or more of Turkey, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
wallace
ELIMINATED IN THE ATTACKS
Mohammad Bagheri. Chief of Staff of. Iran's armed forces.
Hossein Salami. Commander of the Revolutionary Guards.
Gulam Ali Rashid. Commander of Khatem al-Anbiya.
NUCLEAR SCIENTISTS
Abdolhamid Minouchehr.
Ahmadreza Zolfaghari.
Amirhossein Feqhi.
Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi.
Fereydoun Abbasi.
TaiwanIsNotChina
Which country supported Israel's defense? Choose Saudi Arabia ;-)
bass4funk
Great!
Let's hope that the ones still living, as well as the Ayatollah, will be wise enough to come to the table and negotiate a peace settlement, forgoing any attempts at proliferation.
Tamarama
Since October 2023, US taxpayers have funded the Israeli military to the approximate tune of $22 Billion USD. That's just gift money, it's not intended to be paid back. That's a lot of support arleady.
When I get my domestic tax return at the end of the year, I get a little wheel graph breakdown of where my taxpayer dollars het spent. You know, Education, Health services, welfare etc.
Do the US taxpayers have a little slice of their pie that says: Military Aid for Israel? And given that Israel are currently committing genocide with those dollars, AND, trying their level best to start a major war that will require more of your tax dollars and possibly American lives, are you OK with that?
Is that what you pay tax on your hard earned for?
sakurasuki
Here's the fact, Russia already ignore new administration.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-says-putin-has-gone-absolutely-crazy-considering-more-sanctions-russia-2025-05-26/
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Now add that one more.
https://theconversation.com/why-did-israel-defy-trump-and-risk-a-major-war-by-striking-iran-now-and-what-happens-next-258917
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Is the new administration still have influence? Not to mention state governor who already defy national guard deployment.
ohara
ELIMINATED IN THE ATTACKS
Mohammad Bagheri. Chief of Staff of. Iran's armed forces.
Hossein Salami. Commander of the Revolutionary Guards.
Gulam Ali Rashid. Commander of Khatem al-Anbiya.
NUCLEAR SCIENTISTS
Abdolhamid Minouchehr.
Ahmadreza Zolfaghari.
Amirhossein Feqhi.
Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi.
Fereydoun Abbasi.
Well done, and good hunting, Israel!
deanzaZZR
I would be surprised that IDF jets were allowed to overfly Saudi Arabia given the official government statement.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Israeli aggressions against the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran, which undermine its sovereignty and security and constitute a clear violation of international laws and norms,” the Kingdom’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2025/06/13/saudi-arabia-condemns-israeli-attacks-on-iran-says-strikes-violate-international-law
joe fronckowiak
Funny thing about Trump... yesterday in American press he was quoted as warning Israel not to interfere with the 'progress' he was making in negotiations with Iran concerning their nuclear intentions... TODAY... he's all but taking credit and bragging that his influence played a part in Israel's attack, with providing vital tactical intel assuring success. The guy just can't admit being left out of the loop. And main stream American media somehow buried his original comment replacing it with 'I'm the man' narrative. Is it me... or this in your face narcissism.
Aly Rustom
Trump had publicly called for Israel not to strike as he sought a negotiated solution, and his roving envoy Steve Witkoff had been scheduled to meet Iranian officials for the sixth time Sunday.
And yet Netanyahu has pretty much given Trump the middle finger and gone ahead and attacked Iran. Best thing Trump can do is stay out of it. And if Israel screams for help just tell them you started it. Now you have to finish it. That's what Trump should do.
Tokyo Guy
Best thing Trump can do is stay out of it.
I doubt his ego will allow him to do that. He just has to be the centre of attention.
bass4funk
No, he will unless it is just absolutely unavoidable.
plasticmonkey
Well, no more of that “no new wars under Trump” narrative.
lincolnman
Tests? It shreds it...just like with all his other failed "promises"...how about solving that Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours? Seen the deficit reduced lately? Inflation drastically slashed?
It's in Republicans' blood to have a Middle East war - they can't help themselves...and will even manufacture fake intel to justify it...just ask Dick Cheney...
Trump is showing he's just another NEOCON following the pattern...and will own the consequences....
Tokyo Guy
Well, no more of that “no new wars under Trump” narrative.
Apparently FOX has already blamed the entire thing on Biden.
bass4funk
He’s right so far. Hey, once US troops are dragged into a war, spout off all you want.
True.
lincolnman
Well stated and true - and shows how immensely weak Trump is...
Trump was in the middle of his much ballyhood negotiations with the Iranians - and Rubio was scheduled to continue those discussion on Sunday....
But Bibi blew up Trump's entire "peace negotiations" and showed he had zero respect or fear of him...
And if your friends don't fear or respect you, just imagine what your adversaries think...
plasticmonkey
That wasn’t your standard when Biden was president.
plasticmonkey
Anything bad that happens is Biden’s/the Dems’/immigrants’ fault. Anything good that happens is Trump’s doing.
It a simple ideology, one worthy of a proper cult.
bass4funk
It was.
Did the illegals come in on their own????
Now with sending criminal illegals back, absolutely!
If you say so...
chotto_2
I'd trust Iran and US in equal measure on nuke policy nowadays.
HopeSpringsEternal
Trump constantly stated greatest threat to civilization is nuclear weapons proliferation.
Trump knew Iran issue was coming to a head, Ukraine's territorial matter was badly damaging US readiness, why he forced Europe to assume more responsibility etc.
An Iran with nuclear weapons changes the world forever
TaiwanIsNotChina
So you are saying Trump has been planning war with Iran?
Cephus
"Trump constantly stated greatest threat to civilization is nuclear weapons proliferation.
Trump knew Iran issue was coming to a head, Ukraine's territorial matter was badly damaging US readiness, why he forced Europe to assume more responsibility etc.
An Iran with nuclear weapons changes the world forever."
Very true, but helping the left shape their narrative is vain.
u_s__reamer
So violating international law with a violent attack on a sovereign country, targeting and assassinating individuals, destroying infrastructure and killing civilians can be summed up with one word, "excellent" from America's amazingly inarticulate president ?! Oh, how far the English language has fallen and been debased since the days of the Founding Fathers who must be rolling in their graves with shame and embarrassment.
sunfunbun
Human beings never learn the consequence of war and killing each other. The earth itself is the collateral damage, especially with those who believe the earth will go on till they die, so who cares what happens in the future.
Clearly the problem of war is increasing as each country follows the US lead of nationalistic action, for its own sake, and foregoing true diplomacy and respect.
It seemed a more enlightened, caring and peaceful humanity was once a possibility, but now, it's reversed itself to 1984. Orwell's 1984. Doublethink is all about alternative facts, or lies, of which MAGA often believes and uses for its own self interest.
Putin knew an America that elects a Trump would understand why he unilaterally attacked Ukraine, and would see many favor this action, because he could manipulate MAGA so easily.
Israel, same thing. Countries worldwide are taking the low road because they know the low road is easily accessed thru a less caring and dumber USA, led by an elected individual supported by a mass of uneducated and non sensical voters whom take the authoritarian viewpoint, every time.
It's such a wash that they will see an Israel manipulate the puppet USA, and the rest of the world will continue to follow, as the ridiculous state of pseudo democracy by MAGA continues on. Being used and so egotistical, USA cannot figure it out. MAGA actually thinks they're controlling things, still, with so much proof saying the opposite.
Trump will go down as the dumbest president ever, the puppet of all puppets.
bass4funk
Yes, absolutely! Because the Iranians were going to do it to Israel, thankfully, they struck first. Sovereign or not, you don't have the right to try to kill me and my nation.
Been like that since it was created, all these different cultures that have been instrumental in creating it.
bass4funk
Well, it seems like Egypt is not exactly on the side of Gaza and the Iranians
https://x.com/eyakoby/status/1933628549195317693?s=46&t=YGWP_lcRZjddiWlx4QxURQ
XCAndtheband
MAGA: “NO NEW WARS UNDER TRU-…Oh what’s that? We can’t use that BS line anymore? Hmmm…we’re running out of ways to lie…”
Bob Fosse
It wasn’t. You blamed Ukraine on Biden, claimed it wouldn’t have happened if 45 were in the Oval Office. US troops were not ‘dragged in’.
So, you’ve had to move your goalposts. Again.
Blacklabel
People care so little about Ukraine now that posters have to sneak it into Israel/Iran or US riot articles just for people to be reminded that it still exists
bass4funk
It was
Yes, we are not dragged in, let me know when we go to war.
No, I didn’t.
TaiwanIsNotChina
We aren't at war with russia either.
bass4funk
You keep making an apples and bananas comparison. Not working
Bob Fosse
Oh so it’s a ‘proxy war’? You like those now?
njca4
You're shooting down Iranian missiles heading for Israel, and Iran has said just said that anyone defending Israel will be a target so it looks like it won't be long before you're dragged in.
bass4funk
Huh?
They're signing their death warrant
Fountain
“People care so little about Ukraine now that posters have to sneak it into Israel/Iran or US riot articles just for people to be reminded that it still exists”
Maybe MAGAts like you don’t care, Blacklabel but decent people with compassion and empathy for others do.
Maybe you should look these words up in a dictionary, I’m sure they are alien to you and your cult.
Yrral
IDF headquarters got a direct hit by Iran, people generally know do.not care about Israel,when the majority of the people in the world despise Israel,you should take this as a warning of thing to come
Yrral
Trump do not know,whether he coming or going,he has not had daily intelligence brief since , becoming President, accused Biden of not being aware of thing,him getting the weather report on the rain of his parade was a downer