Asked if the shutdown and the rescue operation will affect any peace talks,, Trump said:

"No, not at all.
No, it’s war. We’re in war."

So now this is no longer an "Excursion"  

Since he admitted it's a war, shouldn't he need Congressional approval?

Never mind, Americans and their Congress will give him a free pass again, because Trump is "the greatest POTUS in the US history".

#Trump
#TrumpWar
#TrumpLiesAndPeopleDie
#IranWar
#USCongress
#American
#POTUS
#Excursion
#War

Much as manbaby Trump might deride the UK's navy, the UK mainland has to be the US' largest (and oldest) aircraft carrier.

#SpecialRelationship #TrumpWar #PottyTime

Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/03/relationship-with-trump-may-be-beyond-repair-keir-starmer-told?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told

PM gets widespread backing after president’s mocking impersonation takes US-UK relationship to new low

The Guardian
1 crew member rescued after US aircraft goes down in Iran

A U.S. aircraft has gone down in Iran, marking the first loss of American aircraft in Iranian territory. One crew member has been rescued, according to one U.S. official and one Israeli official. Both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations. It's unclear if the jet was shot down or crashed. Iran has fired on targets across the Middle East, escalating tensions. The situation has affected global markets and oil prices. Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif suggests negotiations to end the conflict, proposing limits on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions.

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1 crew member rescued after US aircraft goes down in Iran

A U.S. aircraft has gone down in Iran, marking the first loss of American aircraft in Iranian territory. One crew member has been rescued, according to one U.S. official and one Israeli official. Both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations. It's unclear if the jet was shot down or crashed. Iran has fired on targets across the Middle East, escalating tensions. The situation has affected global markets and oil prices. Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif suggests negotiations to end the conflict, proposing limits on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions.

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Andy Bunday @bundaycartoons on #Trump #Netanyahu #AttackOnIran #Iran #IranWar #MiddleEastConflict #TrumpWar – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
Sociopaths Treasonous Trump, war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu and their Fascist advisors would all be 'hanged' if they ever went before Nuremberg style trials: a top political scholar said, as consequences from Trump's illegal war on Iran that continues to escalate
https://www.mexc.com/news/998550. #TrumpWar #TrumpWarCrimes #NetanyahuWarCriminal #IranWar
Trump would be 'hanged' if he went before Nuremberg trials: top political scholar | MEXC News

As consequences from the war on Iran continue to spin out, debates have raged about the legality of U.S. and Israeli actions. According to one renowned political

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"diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,...
"The U.S. didn't attend the virtual meeting, which came after U.S. President Donald Trump made clear that he thinks securing the waterway is not America’s job. Trump has also disparaged America's European allies for failing to support the war and renewed his threats to pull the U.S. out of NATO." AP https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/uk-gathers-more-30-countries-041404455.html
#USPolitics #Affordability #InternationalPolitics #TrumpWar
UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world's economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to press Tehran to reopen...

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Sun Tzu's final assessment: the defeated sovereign fights first and looks for victory afterward.

The victory was available on February 27. What follows the speech is not victory. It's the search for a word that sounds like victory while the gas pump tells the truth. #TrumpWar #IranWar

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Analysis of Trump’s Primtime Speech

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