Live Thread: War With Iran Continues #5

[BobfromWB]

The overwhelming majority of Iranians are muslims.  You aren't going to get them to overthrow their government by saying all muslims should be killed.  Just sayin'.

They were never given a choice. Many muslims convert once they are given a choice. 

[BobfromWB]

https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/2068391585872502804

That's enough for the insurance companies to keep their clients away. So its closed. Unless the US provides cover and escorts for the mos of the ships.

[Hoodat]

Contrasting with the official numbers, new anonymous online and academic surveys suggest far fewer Iranians currently self-identify as Muslim in practice or belief; a large 2020–2025 study reported only about 40% identified as Muslim, with many Iranians identifying as nonreligious, spiritual, or affiliating with pre-Islamic traditions—findings emphasized in academic coverage such as The Conversation [4]. Scholars and commentators point to generational change, urbanization and political backlash against clerical rule as drivers of private disaffiliation, arguing that official affiliation statistics often reflect legal identity and inherited status rather than lived belief [4][7].

https://factually.co/fact-checks/society/are-most-iranians-muslim-932dd4

Good luck getting 60% of the people to kill the other 40%.  Personally, I don't think that is a winnable strategy.

[240B]

They tried but failed.

We cannot afford to fail.

I am a Jew
I cannot afford to fail. Because that is how it is

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I am a Jew
I cannot afford to fail. Because that is how it is

[bigheadfred]

https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=584220.msg3322991#msg3322991

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/2068441329747521686

[mystery-ak]

Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Hormuz if final deal not reached in 60 days, says Iran will charge ‘NO TOLLS’

Saturday, June 20, 2026
Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Hormuz if final deal not reached in 60 days, says Iran will charge ‘NO TOLLS’
By AP Today, 10:37 pm

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US President Donald Trump threatens to impose US tolls in the Strait of Hormuz if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached in 60 days.

Trump, spending the weekend at Camp David, underscores that the initial agreement to end the war with Iran calls for toll-free travel through the vital waterway for 60 days.

He adds: “there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America, should the deal not be completed.”

Trump says the money would be for “services rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East for purposes of both past, present, and future reimbursement of costs.”

The US president has faced a lot of blowback domestically for how the memorandum of understanding with Iran addresses the issue of tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. The deal only secures toll-free passage for 60 days and doesn’t preclude future fees.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-threatens-to-charge-us-tolls-in-hormuz-if-final-deal-not-reached-in-60-days-says-iran-will-charge-no-tolls/

[Bigun]

What happens in Iran over the next several months will tell you where the conflict between Christianity and Islam is heading over the next century or more. Many millions are watching and you had better hope it goes our way!