Live Thread: War With Iran Continues #6

[BobfromWB]

https://twitter.com/BarakRavid/status/2081437868266754131

Cooper noted that the designated bombing targets had been mostly exhausted. [ those designated for this round of the conflict. ]

The CENTCOM commander said a possible next step would be to resume major combat operations to finish the 20% of targets the U.S. military designated but didn't strike during Operation Epic Fury.

[BobfromWB]

Last night [ Sunday 07/26/2026 ] on Fox, Mark Lavin's opening remarks succinctly defines how Iran operates & why.

The 12er sect that governs Iran has one goal: to take Islam under the 12th Imam to the entire world, destroying anything that conflicts with their views, including all those who would rise up against them, just as Khomeini did when he assumed full power, with the execution of 100s of thousands of Iranians who could have stood as opposition.

Destroying the US and Israel is a matter of state policy by any means necessary with the nuclear option being the preferred means to kill millions of Americans at a time.

The IRGC and all other true believers are willing to accept any amount of suffering to achieve their goal. And that goal is what they believe they were born to accomplish with an unshakable faith.

[ I hope someone can find the clip of his opening remarks for that show and post them here. ]

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The Mahdi will only reappear when he smells enough blood, then he will climb out of the Well where has lived since 874AD. Bringing him back is the reason why Iran slaughters so many people. Hundreds of thousands is too small a number; they need to kill millions. Hence, nuclear weapons, which they are actively seeking to buy and use as quickly as possible.

Leave one Believer alive and the process will rebuild. To end this scourge of the earth, they all must be killed to the last man, woman, child.

[mystery-ak]

‘Far More Than We Need’: Trump Dismisses Claims U.S. Is Short on Munitions in Iran Fight

President Donald Trump dismissed reports that the United States is running short on munitions for the conflict with Iran, telling the Wall Street Journal on Sunday that the U.S. military has “far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need” as his administration continued weighing diplomacy alongside the possibility of renewed military escalation.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/07/26/trump-dismisses-claims-u-s-short-munitions-iran-fight/

[DCPatriot]

Oil prices are set by bid in the trading pits. It is a globally traded commodity.

Like Gold, it isn't appreciably cheaper in one part of the world than another.

We don't have a shortage, but that doesn't keep the price from being affected by others who do.

I would still expect a little display of Patriotism from our domestic refineries, especially given the Democrats are totally against fossil fuel in general.

[catfish1957]

I would still expect a little display of Patriotism from our domestic refineries, especially given the Democrats are totally against fossil fuel in general.

You usually leave your absurd comments at home.  This one is among your worst.

Give me one example of lack of patriotism from these folks.

[Cyber Liberty]

Not if Bibi lives rent free in one's head.

It's always Da Jooos for some people.  Fortunately they always identify themselves quickly because they cannot help themselves, and can be ignored just as quickly.

[mystery-ak]

Breaking News12 mins ago
Pentagon moves to rebuild missile stockpiles as Iran war strains US arsenal

The Pentagon announced new seven-year production agreements Monday as concerns mount over funding and depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles after years of arms transfers to Ukraine, missile-defense operations in the Middle East and the expanding Iran war.

The conflicts broke out or intensified during former President Joe Biden’s term, while critics and government watchdogs warned that insufficient production capacity was leaving the military unable to replace weapons quickly enough.

A Government Accountability Office report found that billions in supplemental funding were needed to replenish arms sent to Ukraine.

“Rebuilding the Arsenal of Freedom requires moving with speed and precision to scale the production of critical munitions,” Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey said.

The agreements with L3Harris and Lockheed Martin will expand production of propulsion components for PAC-3 MSE and THAAD interceptors, which are used to defend American forces and allies against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft.

L3Harris said the PAC-3 deal could nearly triple its production capacity.

The announcement did not disclose a price tag, leaving Congress and the administration to confront how much additional Pentagon funding will be needed to rebuild an arsenal strained by multiple wars and years of neglecting weapons-production capacity.

Fox News' Liz Friden contributed to this report.
Posted by Eric Mack

[mystery-ak]

59 mins ago
Gordon Chang: China wants Trump, US tied down in Iran war

China wants to protect Iran and see the President Donald Trump “tied down and humiliated” in the conflict, foreign policy expert Gordon Chang warned Monday.

"President Trump is trying to entice the Chinese and the Russians not to get involved," Chang told “Mornings with Maria.” "And this was after Secretary of War Hegseth saying that China was enabling Iran. And Hegseth was right about that.

"Trump tried to soft play that, you know, I don't know how the Chinese are going to react, but certainly they want to see us humiliated there.

"They want to protect Iran, their proxy. So they want that oil out of the region as well. So they're going to be really in very difficult right now. And I think Trump's going to have his hands full, especially when XI Jinping comes to Washington on the 24th of September."
Posted by Eric Mack

[mystery-ak]

Trump posts AI 'Strike on Kharg' image in warning to Iran

President Donald Trump has historically said he would never signal what he is going to do militarily before he does it – although he has used threats on striking Iranian targets as a leveraging tool for peace.

Now, he is spilling the beans with a Truth Social post titled "Strike on Kharg."

Kharg Island has been talked about as a key Strait of Hormuz asset for Iran and a potential strategic target for a Trump takeover to help reopen the key oil shipping that has been attacked by Iran.

That Kharg post followed a series of Trump Truth Social image posts threatening to strikes Iranian oil tankers and nuclear sites and hailing the U.S. military as "guardian Angels of the world."





more here
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/us-war-strikes-talks-iran-strait-hormuz-warning-russia-ukraine-july-27

[Cyber Liberty]

I don't think Trump will move on Kharg Island when it would be easier to bomb the electrical plants that power the pumps that feed the island.  Iran has troops on Kharg.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Bombing Kharg won't change Iranian regime's behavior, nor open the Strait of Hormuz.

Covert, clandestine, and contracted parties need to start killing Houthis and IRGC.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I would still expect a little display of Patriotism from our domestic refineries, especially given the Democrats are totally against fossil fuel in general.

Exactly what is the show of patriotism you are demanding from them?

[Timber Rattler]

Now, he is spilling the beans with a Truth Social post titled "Strike on Kharg."

Trump's just flailing around right now.  He has no clue about what to do.  This whole thing was poorly planned from the start, especially since nobody bothered to go and count the number of munitions we had left in our stockpiles for an extended campaign.  Sun Tzu is shaking his head in Chinese Heaven at the pure incompetence demonstrated by this administration in waging war.

[Cyber Liberty]

Trump's just flailing around right now.  He has no clue about what to do.  This whole thing was poorly planned from the start, especially since nobody bothered to go and count the number of munitions we had left in our stockpiles for an extended campaign.  Sun Tzu is shaking his head in Chinese Heaven at the pure incompetence demonstrated by this administration in waging war.

I think Trump knows his plans, and is smart enough to not say what they are.  Yes, it's frustrating to us spectators, and calling Trump an incompetent moron is so easy, so please carry on....

[mystery-ak]

Iran Says It Still Controls Strait, Not Seeking Talks, After Trump Halts Bombing

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Iran Says It Still Controls Strait, Not Seeking Talks, After Trump Halts Bombing

Monday, 27 July 2026 07:50 AM EDT

Iran said on Monday it was still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and not seeking to resume peace talks with the United States, after President Donald Trump halted a two-week bombing campaign that his top brass told him had run its course.

Following 13 successive nights of intensifying bombing that provoked Tehran to fire on U.S. bases in response, Trump halted the campaign over the weekend.

Iran said it would pause its own attacks for as long as the U.S. pause in bombing endures.

Trump's decision to suspend the campaign reflected advice from his top brass that ‌the bombing, aimed at breaking Iran's grip on strait, had reached the limits of what it could achieve, according to a U.S. official and widespread U.S. media reports.

The U.S. ​official told Reuters that military commanders had advised the president that they were running out of targets. The official said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, had also expressed concern over the depletion of air defense weapons used to protect U.S. bases in the region.

Similar reports indicating ⁠that civilian and military aides had advised Trump to halt the campaign were carried over the weekend by The New York Times, CNN, Axios, and other news outlets.

The U.S. ambassador to ​the United Nations, Mike Waltz, said on Sunday Trump had paused the campaign to allow room for negotiations.

But the spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei, said in a televised press ⁠conference on Monday that Iran had not asked to resume peace talks with the United States.

more
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/iran-hormuz-control/2026/07/27/id/1264130/

[Idiot]

Iran Says It Still Controls Strait, Not Seeking Talks, After Trump Halts Bombing

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Iran Says It Still Controls Strait, Not Seeking Talks, After Trump Halts Bombing

Monday, 27 July 2026 07:50 AM EDT

Iran said on Monday it was still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and not seeking to resume peace talks with the United States, after President Donald Trump halted a two-week bombing campaign that his top brass told him had run its course.

Following 13 successive nights of intensifying bombing that provoked Tehran to fire on U.S. bases in response, Trump halted the campaign over the weekend.

Iran said it would pause its own attacks for as long as the U.S. pause in bombing endures.

Trump's decision to suspend the campaign reflected advice from his top brass that ‌the bombing, aimed at breaking Iran's grip on strait, had reached the limits of what it could achieve, according to a U.S. official and widespread U.S. media reports.

The U.S. ​official told Reuters that military commanders had advised the president that they were running out of targets. The official said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, had also expressed concern over the depletion of air defense weapons used to protect U.S. bases in the region.

Similar reports indicating ⁠that civilian and military aides had advised Trump to halt the campaign were carried over the weekend by The New York Times, CNN, Axios, and other news outlets.

The U.S. ambassador to ​the United Nations, Mike Waltz, said on Sunday Trump had paused the campaign to allow room for negotiations.

But the spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei, said in a televised press ⁠conference on Monday that Iran had not asked to resume peace talks with the United States.

more
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/iran-hormuz-control/2026/07/27/id/1264130/

Let the bombing commence. 

[Hoodat]

I would still expect a little display of Patriotism from our domestic refineries, especially given the Democrats are totally against fossil fuel in general.

Our domestic refineries pay the same price for oil that everyone else does.

[Timber Rattler]

I think Trump knows his plans, and is smart enough to not say what they are.  Yes, it's frustrating to us spectators, and calling Trump an incompetent moron is so easy, so please carry on....

OK, Trump is an incompetent moron.

[Cyber Liberty]

OK, Trump is an incompetent moron.

 

[Luis Gonzalez]

OK, Trump is an incompetent moron.

“Incompetent moron” is certainly a fascinating diagnosis to apply to a man who built a multibillion-dollar business empire, became a household name worldwide, won the presidency twice, reshaped the Supreme Court, and continues to dominate the political conversation years after the experts assured us he was finished.

One wonders what the standard for competence might be. Perhaps only someone who loses billions, never wins elections, and disappears into a think tank after a failed prediction qualifies as truly brilliant.

Of course, disagreeing with Trump is perfectly legitimate. Criticizing his policies, his style, or his decisions is part of political debate. But calling a successful businessman, media figure, and twice-elected president an “incompetent moron” requires a rather creative definition of both “incompetent” and “moron.”

At some point, the insult begins revealing more about the person using it than the person receiving it.

[DefiantMassRINO]

America's Foreign Policy and Intelligence folks are unimaginative.  Bombing, by itself, has never won a conflict.  They've invested too little in human intelligence.

American Administrations have concentrated too much faith, too much investment, and too much risk in low-cost, low-reward high-tech foreign policy and intelligence tools.

Sometimes, you just need human assets on the ground to blow-up caves with satchel charges, to clear tunnels using flamethrowers, and put in bullet in someone's brain in a place they feel safe and untouchable ... or use exploding pagers to blow-up their gonads.