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WSHazel

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1. All these experts are reading it wrong

Reply to paleotn (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:34 PM

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Trump wanted to drive oil prices up, and he did. Iran, Iraq and the Gulf States were figuring out workarounds, which made his blockade of the Strait irrelevant. Now there is a "deal" to end it.

I don't think Trump was ever trying to win a war against Iran.

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US militarily lost Iran war on April 8th, says defense analyst [View all] paleotn Monday OP

All these experts are reading it wrong WSHazel Monday #1

Really? paleotn Tuesday #3

You don't need to be a genius WSHazel Tuesday #4

All of that still doesn't necessarily add up to this regime having some sort of master plan about much of anything. paleotn Tuesday #5

Putin needed higher oil prices and Trump delivered. Now, how about Ukraine changing war altogether the same way? usonian Monday #2