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SamuelAdams

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12. It seems like any deal will leave Iran in a stronger position than before the war.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun May 3, 2026, 01:23 PM

May 3

Their nuclear program will remain intact, the regime survives, the Strait of Hormuz will be at least partially controlled by Iran. And everyone will realize attacking Iran didn't work and they are free to build a nuclear weapon.

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Iran submits 14-point response to U.S. proposal to end war [View all] BumRushDaShow May 3 OP

That looks like the winners are dictating the conditions to the losers. Botany May 3 #1

Iran will allow Trump to save face by offering up the same removal of enriched uranium Prairie Gates May 3 #10

Trump would like a 2 month ceasefire. Aussie105 May 3 #2

Looks like Iran is holding all the cards. multigraincracker May 3 #3

3-7 off-suit, more like. nt BWdem4life May 3 #5

Trump gets richer every day the Strait is shut down Bluetus May 3 #13

tRump, billionaire pals and Bibi. multigraincracker May 3 #14

Art of the Deal Roy Rolling May 3 #4

So, if the US agrees to Trump's terms and Israel doesn't, can the US pull out and let Israel keep bombing? ChicagoTeamster May 3 #6

..... and they want a unicorn! EX500rider May 3 #7

Whoosh -- get the satire? Ponietz May 3 #8

A two-month ceasefire? When was that announced? Prairie Gates May 3 #9

Iran has already rejected this cease fire as a ploy. Botany May 3 #11

It seems like any deal will leave Iran in a stronger position than before the war. SamuelAdams May 3 #12