Comments on: Trump and Rubio on Iran

By: Charles R Harris

Charles R Harris — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:12:02 +0000

Why he keeps getting suckered in to their ploys, I dont know.

You need to determine what his goals are. My own opinion is that he is trying to bring a more reasonable faction to power. Iranian oil itself matters less and less on the world market, the world can survive without the Strait of Hormuz, it is a wasting asset.

By: Charles R Harris

Charles R Harris — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:05:18 +0000

Trump is bombing Iran, taking down some of their refineries and breaking their transportation network with other countries. The bridges that were taken down were on the list before the MOU. I regard the bombing as a form of negotiation 🙂

By: sdferr

sdferr — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:59:48 +0000

Tres. Sec. Scott Bessent:

The so-called Supreme Leader is hiding in seclusion while his regime crumbles. Treasury will continue using every tool at its disposal to isolate him and other regime elites from the global financial system. We will preserve these assets for the Iranian people.

https://x.com/i/status/2075652859983466557

By: om

om — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:55:43 +0000

96 hours.

By: Chases Eagles

Chases Eagles — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:38:46 +0000

I prefer the Strait closed. Permanently if possible.

By: physicsguy

physicsguy — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:34:26 +0000

Now a “pause” in the, according to Trump, no longer cease fire. Sigh….

This should have been finished 2 1/2 months ago. Strait would be open, oil down. Why he keeps getting suckered in to their ploys, I dont know.

By: sdferr

sdferr — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:12:44 +0000

RadioFreeEurope interview: “Zineb Riboua: The Islamic Republic Is Weaker Than It Wants The World To Believe”
https://www.rferl.org/a/zineb-riboua-iran-irgc-weak/33799380.html

I’m inclined to think Pres. Trump has been awaiting a strongman type partner to emerge from amidst the clattering chaos inside Iran, sieze control, then make accommodations. Such a one has not arisen, hence, the punt. The Pres. may well continue his search in the near-time offing, while the squeeze is back on. Wouldn’t put it past him.