<p>Something you won't see discussed re: the <a href="/tags/usa/" rel="tag">#USA</a> striking <a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> : spillovers.</p><p>What might happen next:</p><p>- the USA strikes North <a href="/tags/korea/" rel="tag">#Korea</a><br>- <a href="/tags/china/" rel="tag">#China</a> escalate the East China Sea & South China Sea issues<br>- China attack <a href="/tags/israel/" rel="tag">#Israel</a> & <a href="/tags/us/" rel="tag">#US</a> allies to protect its interests in Iran<br>- The <a href="/tags/axisofevil/" rel="tag">#AxisOfEvil</a> activates<br>- China can also choose to escalate the war between <a href="/tags/india/" rel="tag">#India</a> and <a href="/tags/pakistan/" rel="tag">#Pakistan</a><br>- there is still the war between <a href="/tags/russia/" rel="tag">#Russia</a> and <a href="/tags/ukraine/" rel="tag">#Ukraine</a></p><p>You won't see it discussed because <a href="/tags/pacificasia/" rel="tag">#PacificAsia</a> & the larger <a href="/tags/asiapacific/" rel="tag">#AsiaPacific</a> don't matter to most people saying their piece about the wars in the <a href="/tags/middleeast/" rel="tag">#MiddleEast</a> .</p><p>Now that the USA joined the war against Iran, we are now dangerously close to <a href="/tags/worldwariii/" rel="tag">#WorldWarIII</a> <a href="/tags/worldwar3/" rel="tag">#WorldWar3</a> <a href="/tags/wwiii/" rel="tag">#WWIII</a> <a href="/tags/ww3/" rel="tag">#WW3</a> , it all comes down to the next action of the freaking colonial mentality USA and superstitious China (a.k.a. Dragon Emperor myth).</p>
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<p>OK, for those not following along at home (and seriously, don't) <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> is now reversing course by 180 degrees and claiming that it was he (Trump) who --> tricked <-- <a href="/tags/netanyahu/" rel="tag">#Netanyahu</a> into attacking <a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> first</p><p>These people are insane</p><p>Laura Rozen @lrozen</p><p>8:59 AM · Mar 3, 2026</p><p>Trump throws Rubio under the bus, gives a clearly bogus new rationale for attack on Iran, saying it was his opinion because of the negotiations last week in Geneva, that Iran was going to strike first, so “if anything” he forced Israel’s hand.</p><p>Let's run that by again:</p><p>"so “if anything” he (Trump) forced Israel’s hand"</p><p>Good Lord...</p><p><a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> <a href="/tags/iranwar/" rel="tag">#IranWar</a> <a href="/tags/worldwariii/" rel="tag">#WorldWarIII</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#DonaldTrump</a> <a href="/tags/petehegseth/" rel="tag">#PeteHegseth</a> <a href="/tags/benjaminnetanyahu/" rel="tag">#BenjaminNetanyahu</a></p>
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<p>Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States of America:</p><p>Aaron Rupar -- @atrupar</p><p>8:21 AM · Mar 17, 2026</p><p><a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a>: "Because of the fact that we have had such Military Success, we no longer 'need,' or desire, the NATO Countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID! </p><p>Likewise, Japan, Australia, or South Korea. </p><p>In fact, speaking as President of the United States of America, by far the Most Powerful Country Anywhere in the World, WE DO NOT NEED THE HELP OF ANYONE! </p><p>Thank you for your attention to this matter. </p><p>President DONALD J. TRUMP"</p><p>Check back in an hour or two to see how our President is doing then...</p><p><a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> <a href="/tags/iranwar/" rel="tag">#IranWar</a> <a href="/tags/worldwariii/" rel="tag">#WorldWarIII</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#DonaldTrump</a> <a href="/tags/petehegseth/" rel="tag">#PeteHegseth</a> <a href="/tags/benjaminnetanyahu/" rel="tag">#BenjaminNetanyahu</a></p>
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<p>Absolutely cannot believe the number of people going ape-shit-bananas on Teh Tweeters right now over a <a href="/tags/wsj/" rel="tag">#WSJ</a> post that:</p><p>"<a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> has reportedly begun telling aides that he is willing to end the war with Iran without forcing open the <a href="/tags/straitofhormuz/" rel="tag">#StraitofHormuz</a> and will encourage the <a href="/tags/gulfarabstates/" rel="tag">#GulfArabStates</a> and <a href="/tags/europe/" rel="tag">#Europe</a> to launch an operation on their own later to do so. </p><p>Ultimate rug pull if true..."</p><p>Markets are closed; wait for Trump's follow-up shortly after markets open tomorrow</p><p>Have these morons learned nothing?</p><p>UPDATE: Mini Dow futures up sharply; Brent Crude Oil futures down sharply</p><p>Good God, people, think...</p><p><a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a> <a href="/tags/iranwar/" rel="tag">#IranWar</a> <a href="/tags/worldwariii/" rel="tag">#WorldWarIII</a> <a href="/tags/donaldtrump/" rel="tag">#DonaldTrump</a> <a href="/tags/petehegseth/" rel="tag">#PeteHegseth</a> <a href="/tags/benjaminnetanyahu/" rel="tag">#BenjaminNetanyahu</a></p>
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