World War 3 Thread

[Dusty Chalk]

19 minutes ago, mikeymad said:

This works too:

 

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CONCLUSION
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Ultimately, the question comes down to regime change in Iran [the USA]. Short of that, Iran  [Trump] will renew its  [his] quest for nuclear weapons [against citizens] -- though it will take years and still won't work. Achieving regime change in Iran [the USA] is a tall order, however. Frankly, it is beyond reach in military terms.

 

 

Oof.  Good point.

[Knuckledragger]

Iran says it launched attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base.

[naamanf]

This should end well. nO nEW WaRz. 

[blessingx]

No need to worry! 
 

Trump: “CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!

Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World. During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL. On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, “THE 12 DAY WAR.” This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!”

[dsavitsk]

[Grahame]

So presidential.

Bonus round: Define article 5 ahead of the NATO summit.

 

 

 

[Hopstretch]

Well, he is definitely an authority on people who don't know what the fuck they are doing.

[blessingx]

 

Strike Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says

Classified findings indicate that the attack sealed off the entrances to two facilities but did not collapse their underground buildings.

Karoline Leavitt, a White House spokeswoman: “The leaking of this alleged assessment is a clear attempt to demean President Trump, and discredit the brave fighter pilots who conducted a perfectly executed mission to obliterate Iran’s nuclear program,” she said in a statement. “Everyone knows what happens when you drop 14 30,000-pound bombs perfectly on their targets: total obliteration.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/us/politics/iran-nuclear-sites.html?unlocked_article_code=1.RU8.H7dG.HU9ojgiGxKUK&smid=url-share (Gift article) 

[Grahame]

At least Mark Rutte (NATO Secretary General) can turn the (insincere? , surely not) flattery up to 11.

"‘Dear Donald.’ Trump posts fawning private text from NATO chief on social media"

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/114738606142462442

https://apnews.com/article/trump-rutte-text-message-nato-signal-6263810ac3ca77a5bf7366499f51c772

Maybe Donald will like NATO now?

 

 

Edited June 24, 2025 by Grahame

[Pars]

22 hours ago, blessingx said:

 

Strike Set Back Iran’s Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says

Classified findings indicate that the attack sealed off the entrances to two facilities but did not collapse their underground buildings.

Karoline Leavitt, a White House spokeswoman: “The leaking of this alleged assessment is a clear attempt to demean President Trump, and discredit the brave fighter pilots who conducted a perfectly executed mission to obliterate Iran’s nuclear program,” she said in a statement. “Everyone knows what happens when you drop 14 30,000-pound bombs perfectly on their targets: total obliteration.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/us/politics/iran-nuclear-sites.html?unlocked_article_code=1.RU8.H7dG.HU9ojgiGxKUK&smid=url-share (Gift article) 

I'm sure the B2 pilots would be tickled to know they were flying fighters...

[Grahame]

Interesting what historical satellite imagery reveals ...

 

[ktm]

Looks like conventional armies are dead. Between Ukraine and Isreal's tactics,

tanks have become deathtraps. Drones,shoulder fired weapons, and sneaky

tricks seem to be the winning move. $$$ stuff like ships,aircraft and armor no

longer mean success. If you can knock out a multimillion dollar aircraft or tank

with a $50,000 shoulder weapon or a couple thousand dollar drone, all those big

ticket defense contracts become worthless. The USMC has already made a big

Change by phasing out tanks. Hard to say if the US army will follow suite.

The same type of attack used to take out Iranian leaders and air defenses can

be used against any country including ours. I'm pretty sure it's keeping people

In high places awake at night. 

[Knuckledragger]

Ukraine accuses Putin of humiliating Trump with devastating attack on Kyiv.  Russia launches record number of drones and ballistic missiles in seven-hour assault shortly after its leader spoke to US president.

 

[Torpedo]

Ukraine is now on their own if Trump cuts missiles delivery. Game over.

[Grahame]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/03/caracas-explosions-venezuela-maduro-latest-news-updates-live

 

[blessingx]

Any guess who we’re going to invade next? 

 

From a week ago: https://www.theguardian.com/law/ng-interactive/2025/dec/25/how-donald-trump-killed-international-law 

Edited 8 hours ago by blessingx

[TMoney]

Does anyone actually understand why we just declared war on Venezuela beyond the fact that some dissidents lobbied him at mar a lago earlier this year?

[n_maher]

1 minute ago, TMoney said:

Does anyone actually understand why we just declared war on Venezuela beyond the fact that some dissidents lobbied him at mar a lago earlier this year?

I think to understand that we'd first have to declare war.  Right now we have a president (and military frankly) performing unsanctioned and unauthorized (and from all I can tell unprovoked) military actions.  It's mind boggling.  

[Dusty Chalk]

I don't think we need to declare war.  I think if the world perceives the US as committing an act of war against a country, then we're at war.

And the world will definitely perceive this as an act of war.

Yay, we elected a total villain for president.  Well done, MAGAts.

[blessingx]

3 hours ago, TMoney said:

Does anyone actually understand why we just declared war on Venezuela beyond the fact that some dissidents lobbied him at mar a lago earlier this year?

The United States is going to be “very strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry after the operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump told Fox News on Saturday.

He said:

We have the greatest oil companies in the world, the biggest, the greatest, and we’re going to be very much involved in it.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/03/caracas-explosions-venezuela-maduro-latest-news-updates-live

 

The stolen oil… 

 

 
NYT

Edited 4 hours ago by blessingx

[blessingx]

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[Voltron]

It's all about stealing oil. The USA stealing Venezuelan oil.

[Grahame]

2 minutes ago, Voltron said:

It's all about stealing oil. The USA stealing Venezuelan oil.

[naamanf]

14 minutes ago, Voltron said:

It's all about stealing oil. The USA stealing Venezuelan oil.

I think you mean New Texas.