It is very clear that Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and others in the leadership of the US government did NOT carefully plan the attack on Iran.
They allowed the inexperienced real estate developers, Jared Kushner (Trump’s son-in-law) and Steve Witkoff, to make judgments on the seriousness, or supposed lack of it, of the Iranian diplomats they were negotiating with.
They failed to consider that Iran could block the Strait of Hormuz, creating an international crisis regarding oil and gasoline supplies, particularly causing harm to Asian allies, but also causing the greatest gasoline price crisis in many years for consumers in the United States. The entire international economy is affected by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
They failed to understand that when a nation is bombed, and mass casualities occur, it only stiffens the spine of that nation, as proved regularly in war, such as the Nazi bombing of the United Kingdom in World War II and the Al Qaeda September 11 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in the United States.
It promotes nationalism, including even those who might oppose the particular government in any nation, but there is the “rallying around the flag” mentality.
They failed to understand that if one kills the top leader, no matter how much he might be hated by many, it only makes the next leader, particularly if related to the same family, even more willing to resist.
So we have the example that Ayatollah Khamenei was replaced by his son, and his son not only lost his father, but also his mother, his wife, and his son. So what would make one consider that the new Ayatollah would be willing to negotiate after such a heavy personal loss?
What Donald Trump and his top advisers have done is create a nightmare scenario, which now includes the strong likelihood that there will be terrorist attacks around the world, and particularly in the United States.
Desire for revenge will endanger all Americans, and particularly, the Jewish community, due to the alliance between Israel and the US on this decision to attack Iran.
Already, on Thursday, we saw attacks by terrorists on Virginia Commonwealth University and a Reform Jewish synagogue in Michigan, and more such threats are likely to occur.
But the answer is not to promote discrimination against Muslim Americans, just because some of their religious beliefs engage in terrorism.
Another horrendous reality is that civilian targets are being attacked, causing the deaths already of close to 200 children in Teheran, as well as attacks on historic and World Heritage sites that were never targets in past military conflicts.
So the long range implications of the Iran War are dire, to say the least!
This popular quote, often used to describe bureaucratic inefficiency, military hardship, or underappreciated work, is frequently cited as:
“We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful.
We have done so much for so long with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing at all.”
Wayne, great quote!
Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/us/politics/trump-russia-oil-sanctions.html?unlocked_article_code=1.S1A.DRxa.X5wRjcuUnGs6&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/12/politics/hormuz-trump-administration-underestimated-iran
This war is a hot mess, debacle, etc., not thanks to the troops, but thanks to the politicians – Trump, Hegseth, etc. – mismanaging it, failing to provide any strategic clarity, etc.
Trump claimed in G7 call that Iran is “about to surrender”
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/trump-iran-surrender-hormuz-oil
Spoiler: Iran is NOT “about to surrender”
Trump Makes Chilling War Boast in Late-Night Meltdown Before More U.S. Deaths Announced
https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-makes-chilling-iran-war-boast-in-late-night-meltdown/
Netanyahu threatens Iran’s new supreme leader, defends joint assault with US
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/netanyahu-threatens-irans-new-supreme-leader-defends-joint-assault-with-us-2026-03-12/
This military rebel group could join the Iran war next against the U.S.
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/12/iran-war-houthis-yemen-gulf-red-sea
U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-military-plane-crashes-in-iraq-as-status-of-crew-is-unknown-officials-said/
It’s not just oil. Here comes Hormuz inflation.
“Garden supplies, birthday balloons and semiconductors could get hit by price inflation or shortages.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/14/hormuz-inflation-helium-fertilizer-00828680
Trump threatens to hit Iran’s Kharg Island oil network if shipping lanes remain blocked
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-threatens-strike-irans-kharg-island-oil-network-if-shipping-lanes-remain-2026-03-14/
Raging at Media, Pete Hegseth Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud
“He wants ‘patriotic’ coverage of the Iran war. He doesn’t understand: In a democracy, coverage that asks difficult questions of the government is itself ‘patriotic.’”
https://newrepublic.com/article/207760/pete-hegseth-iran-war-patriotic-media-coverage
Hegseth claims Iran’s supreme leader is “wounded and likely disfigured”
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/hegseth-iran-war-supreme-leader-wounded-disfigured
Pentagon Is Moving Additional Marines, Warships to the Middle East
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/us-israel-iran-war-news-2026/card/pentagon-sends-marine-expeditionary-unit-to-middle-east-WeoODg0XIIe31W3np2aI?st=nEj6ps&reflink=article_copyURL_share
Trump says U.S. bombed Kharg Island, striking core of Iran’s oil economy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/13/trump-us-iran-war-kharg-island-oil/
Trump Says Iran War Will End ‘When I Feel It In My Bones’
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-war-ending-iran_n_69b4382ee4b09d87d02711b7
That’s insane.
Hegseth vows thorough probe of school strike that Trump blamed on Iran
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/13/hegseth-iran-school-strike/
The words “Hegseth vows” should be proceeded by “pathological liar and war criminal”
Secretary Of Defense Hegseth Promises Iranians ‘No Quarter’ – A War Crime
“The term is defined as refusing to spare surrendering troops and killing them instead, a clear violation of the Geneva Conventions.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hegseth-no-quarter-war-crime_n_69b44e2fe4b0676e64bf4b04?origin=home-latest-news-unit
Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/13/politics/trump-fundraise-email-soldier
That’s WILDLY inappropriate, callous, etc.
Israel planning massive ground invasion of Lebanon, officials say
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/14/israel-lebanon-ground-invasion-hezbollah
How Israel Used the War in Gaza to Accelerate Settlements in the West Bank
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-israel-used-the-war-in-gaza-to-accelerate-settlements-in-the-west-bank
Trump eases Venezuela sanctions on oil, fertilizer to blunt Iran war costs
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/venezuela-iran-war-trump
Jared Kushner Solicits Funds for His Firm While Working as Mideast Envoy
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/business/jared-kushner-affinity-mideast-funds.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TFA.B9T9.sNYsbtoibOAv&smid=nytcore-ios-share
WILDLY inappropriate and corrupt. Just imagine how this would be covered if his name were “Hunter Biden”???
Trump’s FCC guy is threatening broadcasters over the coverage of the war.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/14/media/fcc-brendan-carr-trump-iran-war-abc-nbc-cbs
Trump claims international coalition will send war ships to reopen the strait of Hormuz
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/14/trump-iran-war-ships-strait-hormuz
Spoiler: that’s not going to happen.
Iran is receiving ‘military cooperation’ from Russia and China, foreign minister says
https://www.ms.now/news/iran-war-military-russia-china-foreign-minister
Videos and satellite images show Iran’s drone army puncturing U.S. and allied defenses
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/iran-drone-army-us-defense-video-image-shahed-attack-rcna262531
Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-rejects-efforts-launch-iran-ceasefire-talks-sources-say-2026-03-14/
Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/14/us-kharg-island-oil-export-hub
Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in plane crash in Iraq
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/14/politics/air-force-members-killed-iraq-crash
Donald Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran
https://www.ft.com/content/1ca6d121-760b-4ec5-b6ad-514fdaa94873?accessToken=zwAGTRlThu7okc8cptEhdgtOxdO2rVFP2qlIcw.MEUCIEDzScoyTDQ908U97gaKy-Uy3fZ-OPDDgldeJc-HdIefAiEA3rIJYBTSdLsehrYVx_fMp6jiZKCydAV1pT0Ia42Hl_8&sharetype=gift&token=e720249f-09b0-4421-8b58-1c057ba16a07
NATO should tell Trump to go do unnatural things to himself.
Trump Floats Xi Summit Delay If China Doesn’t Help in Hormuz
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-15/trump-floats-delaying-xi-summit-if-no-help-for-hormuz-ft-says
Israel’s standing plummets among Democrats, fueling primaries on the left
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/poll-israels-standing-plummets-democrats-fueling-primaries-left-rcna262995
Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/15/taiwan-reports-large-scale-chinese-military-aircraft-presence-near-island-00829219