No. of Recommendations: 3
- the Iran "special operation" (this one likely had multiple drivers) seems to be failingNo, the "special military operation" is not failing. Stalemate, with oil shipments obstructed, is the long term objective. The US takes an occasional potshot at Iran's trade, like the ship US forced fired on yesterday, and Iran takes an occasional potshot at the bypass pipelines operated by Saudi, the UAE, and any others that may be built, to keep the lid on shipments, without the issue ever being settled. Remember him bragging, months ago, about all the tankers on their way to the US, to bid against USians for US oil? Why would he do anything to upset that gravy train?
President Donald Trump said on August 5, 2026, that oil and gasoline prices could rise again before the conflict in Iran ends. He told a Las Vegas crowd, “And we may have to send it up again.” Trump said he hoped that would not be necessary.msn.com - Trump warns US drivers that gas prices may rise again before the iran war finally endsKeeping the Strait closed - results in global misery, including for the US He has openly said he doesn't care what USians pay for gas. He doesn't care how many Iranians are killed. We are all expendable Prole meat.
Perhaps some muddle-though compromise that can be barely sold domestically?He said that out loud, a few days ago.
(NewsNation) — President Trump suggested Sunday he’s adopting a low-key approach in dealing with Iran, pivoting to economic pressure rather than resuming U.S. military strikes against Tehran as the conflict nears the six-month mark.
“We are low keying it,” Trump told Axios in a phone interview. “We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money.”msn.com - Trump shifts to low keying it with iran as strait of hormuz deal nearsSteve
