Rubio’s declaration aside (for public—make that “woke right”—consumption certainly, but it would appear to be the truth, not that the “woke right” will be persuaded), Trump’s very public non-apologetic—“I think it’s great”, which shows his CLEAR AND UNMISTAKABLE SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL—PLUS his warning to Iran (that they had better get back to the negotiating table, OR ELSE) indicates—to me, at least—that Trump is telling the mullahs that if they want to continue competing in the FAFO Olympics them they can “make his day”.

OMMV.

P.S. The “rift” between Bibi and Trump could well have been a feint…

Our national future is grey, not bright.

“Israel Bombs Iran in Preemptive Strike [UPDATED]”—
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2025/06/12/breaking-israel-bombs-iran-in-preemptive-strike-n4940748

“…Fetterman Throws Support Behind Israel Attack on Iran”—
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/john-fetterman-israel-iran/2025/06/12/id/1214761/

+ Bonus:

“‘We back Israel to the hilt’: Support pours in from Congress”—
https://www.jns.org/we-back-israel-to-the-hilt-support-pours-in-from-congress/

May have to redefine “to the hilt”…but OK…

“Smartmatic Accused Of Deleting Evidence In $2.7B Fox News Defamation Case: Court Docs”—
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/smartmatic-accused-deleting-evidence-27b-fox-news-defamation-case-court-docs

+ Bonus (Related?)
“Ground Stop Ordered at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport”—
https://pjmedia.com/paula-bolyard/2025/06/12/breaking-ground-stop-ordered-at-houstons-bush-international-airport-n4940754
H/T Instapundit.

–“Breaking News: Israel Hits Iran with Targeted Airstrikes”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLkvaeu7yiU

A few nuggets:

* The leaked info that Israel wanted to attack Iran week ago was a feint. The idea was to lull Iran into believing that Israel wouldn’t attack so soon because Iran would be on its guard. Tricky.

* Israel expects to degrade Iran’s nuclear program by 18-24 months. However, Trump remains steadfast that Iran will not get the bomb. If he sees Iran is spinning up its nuclear program again, he has the leverage on Iran that the US could finish the job.

* The current attack and the decapitation of so many senior leaders might embolden the Iranian people to regime change.

* Trump gave Iran a deadline of two months to settle this by negotiation. Today was Day 61 after that deadline.

The top Democrat on the US Senate Armed Services Committee sharply criticizes key US ally Israel for its strikes on Iran, accusing it of putting the region and American forces at risk.

“Israel’s alarming decision to launch airstrikes on Iran is a reckless escalation that risks igniting regional violence,” Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island said in a statement.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/senior-us-democrat-condemns-israels-reckless-escalation-for-iran-strikes/

Could be this isn’t the 20% in an 80/20 issue, but I seriously doubt it’s anywhere close to a 51% side needed in a simple majority — over against ordinary Americans’ views. Leave it to the Dems these days to find the ass end of every question.

“We will never relinquish our absolute right to develop nuclear power for strictly civilian purposes…” (which is why, of course, their development sites are situated inside “impregnable” mountains.)

To be sure, what they don’t say is that, for them, “civilian purposes” means, among other things, the destruction of the Zionist Entity (TM).

So who’s the next-in-line Pahlavi?

Some pundits opine that Israel merely wants to help break the logjam impeding the “talks” between the mullahs and the Americans, so that those “talks” can, somehow be “encouraged” to get back “on track”.

Yep, always willing to help…

Whoa.
https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1933333516323786943
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Whoa indeed.

Israel says it ran several deception operations for this result.