Seems like #trump cornered himself as his deadline for his ultimatum in #Iran approaches < 24 hrs. away (where Iran either opens up the #StraitOfHormuz or the #US destroys Iran's power plants).
I can't imagine that hurting so many innocent people by destroying all those facilities would be favored by most allies. Nor would it be beneficial for any new government in a potential regime change.
On the other hand, if he doesn't follow through, the world will see he was all bluff.
@hszakher 💯 He thinks he is the best thing since sliced bread, so to speak, and the smartest person alive. He is prideful and won't admit he was wrong or that other people convinced him to change, lest he appear weak. He will always bluster, lie, gaslight–whatever–to make it look like he somehow came out on top.
If nothing changes, he could announce he showed mercy and allowed more time to release their hold on the Strait as he demanded. Or along those lines, he could strike smaller facilities.
If you haven't already, check out this February 25 article by Ken Klippenstein, and also this March 3 article by the same author.
Also: the vulnerabilities of the US military, especially in case of a war with Iran, have been well-known for many years. As recently as February 27 (a day before the US+Israel illegal attack on Iran), there was this article by Kit Klarenberg.
A blogger had published on the why and the how of American military vulnerabilities all the way back in April 2024.
The same blogger also wrote a post in June 2025 as to how the US war machine is inextricably dependent on Chinese supply lines. There have been many articles in the global south media making similar points, this one from January 2026 is an example.
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