"This is what happens when impulsive, ignorant men — intoxicated with blowing things up — utterly bungle a war. ...

In sum, Trump did not get regime change or an unconditional surrender. His lack of strategy gave Iran advantages (e.g., control of the Strait of Hormuz, asymmetric missile/drone capacity) that neither he nor his yes men anticipated."

~ Jennifer Rubin

#Trump #Iran #war #stupidity #narcissism #megalomania
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@wdlindsy

Trump was funded into public office by the fossil fuel interests of Putin, #PrinceBonesaw, and Koch Network.

Their aim was to end any democracy acting on climate & coerce customers.

The war on Iran is having the opposite effect on their axis alliance & nascent oil cartel.

https://prospect.org/2026/03/13/iran-trump-national-security-case-renewable-energy-wind-solar-oil/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-02/war-with-iran-what-the-assault-means-for-renewable-energy

https://www.politico.eu/article/fossil-fuels-no-thanks-why-donald-trump-iran-war-pushing-the-eu-toward-renewables/

https://www.afr.com/world/asia/how-xi-is-turning-trump-s-iran-war-into-a-victory-20260324-p5u783

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/19/climate/trump-wind-europe-clean-energy-independence

https://www.politico.eu/article/european-summit-that-will-really-wind-up-donald-trump-offshore-energy-hamburg-declaration/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/13/china-winner-iran-energy-oil/

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/iran-war-shatters-trumps-case-fossil-fuels-2026-03-11/