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submitted 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) by InevitableSwing@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

The sources noted it would likely be a joint U.S.-Israeli campaign that's much broader in scope — and more existential for the regime — than the Israeli-led 12-day war.

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The Israeli government — which is pushing for a maximalist scenario targeting regime change as well as Iran's nuclear and missile programs — is preparing for a scenario of war within days, according to two Israeli officials.

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"The boss is getting fed up. Some people around him warn him against going to war with Iran, but I think there is 90% chance we see kinetic action in the next few weeks," one Trump adviser said.

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[-] peeonyou@hexbear.net 3 points 20 hours ago

please please please sink aircraft carriers!

[-] P1d40n3@hexbear.net 3 points 19 hours ago

While that would be glorious, I strongly feel that Trump would respond with nukes.

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

I'm very surprised how quiet this thread is. I know "Trump could _______...." is an entire genre of news all to itself but still - this is a potential major Trump war for what the pundits love to call "the region".

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Trump on Truth Social 2 hours ago. I created small paragraphs. It's pretty funny. Trump is talking to Starmer like Jesse Pinkman. If I go to war with Iran - you're helping me, binch.

I have been telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer, of the United Kingdom, that Leases are no good when it comes to Countries, and that he is making a big mistake by entering a 100 Year Lease with whoever it is that is “claiming” Right, Title, and Interest to Diego Garcia, strategically located in the Indian Ocean.

Our relationship with the United Kingdom is a strong and powerful one, and it has been for many years, but Prime Minister Starmer is losing control of this important Island by claims of entities never known of before. In our opinion, they are fictitious in nature.

Should Iran decide not to make a Deal, it may be necessary for the United States to use Diego Garcia, and the Airfield located in Fairford, in order to eradicate a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous Regime — An attack that would potentially be made on the United Kingdom, as well as other friendly Countries.

Prime Minister Starmer should not lose control, for any reason, of Diego Garcia, by entering a tenuous, at best, 100 Year Lease. This land should not be taken away from the U.K. and, if it is allowed to be, it will be a blight on our Great Ally. We will always be ready, willing, and able to fight for the U.K., but they have to remain strong in the face of Wokeism, and other problems put before them. DO NOT GIVE AWAY DIEGO GARCIA!

this post was submitted on 18 Feb 2026
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