Trump predicts Iran war over
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President Donald Trump said he expected the Iran war's end was near and that Tehran wanted a deal, while sources said he would meet Gulf leaders at the U.N.
Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner
“.. a fresh indication the sides haven’t agreed to an energy truce despite claims by US President Donald Trump.”
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September 17, 2026 at 11:49 AM
“.. a fresh indication the sides haven’t agreed to an energy truce despite claims by US President Donald Trump.”
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War with Iran. Fighting with allies. Embracing dictators. Upending the global trading system.
None of this is inevitable. A different American foreign policy is possible.
michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/trumps-for...
None of this is inevitable. A different American foreign policy is possible.
michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/trumps-for...
September 16, 2026 at 5:02 PM
War with Iran. Fighting with allies. Embracing dictators. Upending the global trading system.
None of this is inevitable. A different American foreign policy is possible.
michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/trumps-for...
None of this is inevitable. A different American foreign policy is possible.
michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/trumps-for...
The Iran War is out of control. Gas prices are about to hit record highs. Families are struggling to make ends meet. The threat of AI looms.
But Republicans already delivered tax cuts for corporations and billionaires — so Mike Johnson is sending the House home.
"Promises made, promises kept."
But Republicans already delivered tax cuts for corporations and billionaires — so Mike Johnson is sending the House home.
"Promises made, promises kept."
September 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The Iran War is out of control. Gas prices are about to hit record highs. Families are struggling to make ends meet. The threat of AI looms.
But Republicans already delivered tax cuts for corporations and billionaires — so Mike Johnson is sending the House home.
"Promises made, promises kept."
But Republicans already delivered tax cuts for corporations and billionaires — so Mike Johnson is sending the House home.
"Promises made, promises kept."
by Guy Grossman
As with Iran, or china after the tariff slap , the Trump administration keeps getting surprised that other countries have agency
“New alliances, new security measures, a new way of seeing rooted in the realities of the time.”
Canada And The EU Come Together
The world decouples from America
chadbourn.substack.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:51 AM
As with Iran, or china after the tariff slap , the Trump administration keeps getting surprised that other countries have agency
Two weeks, tops.
September 17, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Two weeks, tops.
by Scott Lucas
Alongside Maj. Gen. Zahid Mahmood on Pakistan TV on Wednesday
Effect on US War on #Iran of #Houthi advance in #Yemen and their conflict with #SaudiArabia
State of Houthi advance, exchange of attacks with Saudi Arabia, and US talks with Houthis in Oman
#IranWar #BabAlMandeb
Effect on US War on #Iran of #Houthi advance in #Yemen and their conflict with #SaudiArabia
State of Houthi advance, exchange of attacks with Saudi Arabia, and US talks with Houthis in Oman
#IranWar #BabAlMandeb
EA on Pakistan TV: Crisis Surges as Advance of #Yemen 's #Houthis Joins Failing US War on #Iran
#IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #BabAlMandeb #SaudiArabia
eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...
#IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #BabAlMandeb #SaudiArabia
eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-i...
EA on Pakistan TV: Crisis Surges as Advance of Yemen's Houthis Joins Failing US War on Iran - EA WorldView
How advance of Yemen's Houthis feeds crisis of US War on Iran, as control of Bab al-Mandeb Strait joins Iranian control of Strait of Hormuz
eaworldview.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Alongside Maj. Gen. Zahid Mahmood on Pakistan TV on Wednesday
Effect on US War on #Iran of #Houthi advance in #Yemen and their conflict with #SaudiArabia
State of Houthi advance, exchange of attacks with Saudi Arabia, and US talks with Houthis in Oman
#IranWar #BabAlMandeb
Effect on US War on #Iran of #Houthi advance in #Yemen and their conflict with #SaudiArabia
State of Houthi advance, exchange of attacks with Saudi Arabia, and US talks with Houthis in Oman
#IranWar #BabAlMandeb
No one in the history of the world has done more than Donald Trump to promote the adoption of alternative energy
“It is unprecedented. We have two major waterways obstructed, active attacks, Iran escalating attacks, proxies being active and no signs of diplomatic talks. It’s a disastrous situation when you’re looking at it from an energy security angle.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
September 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
No one in the history of the world has done more than Donald Trump to promote the adoption of alternative energy
Reposted by David Darmofal, Nicolas Véron
Trump: "That war? That war is gonna end very soon. Watch. You just watch. Trump was right about everything. You watch. They're getting decimated. And they want to make a deal so badly. They call. 'We want to make a deal!'"
(Note the total silence from the crowd)
(Note the total silence from the crowd)
September 17, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Trump: "That war? That war is gonna end very soon. Watch. You just watch. Trump was right about everything. You watch. They're getting decimated. And they want to make a deal so badly. They call. 'We want to make a deal!'"
(Note the total silence from the crowd)
(Note the total silence from the crowd)
by Scott Lucas
On way to US, #SouthKorea FM says no decision on military deployment to #StraitOfHormuz
"We will prioritize international cooperation while giving foremost consideration to the safety of our people and freedom of navigation"
#Iran #IranWar
"We will prioritize international cooperation while giving foremost consideration to the safety of our people and freedom of navigation"
#Iran #IranWar
UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 203 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca
#IranWar #Yemen
eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...
#IranWar #Yemen
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UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 203 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView
Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of the holy city.
eaworldview.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:16 AM
On way to US, #SouthKorea FM says no decision on military deployment to #StraitOfHormuz
"We will prioritize international cooperation while giving foremost consideration to the safety of our people and freedom of navigation"
#Iran #IranWar
"We will prioritize international cooperation while giving foremost consideration to the safety of our people and freedom of navigation"
#Iran #IranWar
Juan Cole, The Geopolitical Struggle between the GCC and Iran
in the Greater Middle East, 2015-2020 academia.edu/resource/wor...
in the Greater Middle East, 2015-2020 academia.edu/resource/wor...
[English Version of:] “Al-Niza` al-Jiyusiyasi bayn Majlis al-Ta`awun li Duwal al-Khalij al-`Arabiyya wa Iran.” [“The Geostrategic Contest between the Gulf Cooperation Council and Iran”].
Between 2015 and 2020, Iran maintained its influence in the Middle East despite the attempt of the Saudi- and UAE-led Gulf Cooperation Council to displace it. The failed Yemen War, the failed Syrian r...
academia.edu
September 16, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Juan Cole, The Geopolitical Struggle between the GCC and Iran
in the Greater Middle East, 2015-2020 academia.edu/resource/wor...
in the Greater Middle East, 2015-2020 academia.edu/resource/wor...
Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner, David Darmofal
Trump: Hopefully we're toward the end of the war with Iran
September 16, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Trump: Hopefully we're toward the end of the war with Iran
Reposted by Marc Lynch
The impacts of the Iran war will intensify in the form of huge jumps in the prices of gasoline and diesel, analysts predict.
Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline threaten to elevate what had been a shipping crisis into a broader disruption of oil.
Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline threaten to elevate what had been a shipping crisis into a broader disruption of oil.
Analysts predict gas price jump, long disruption from damaged pipeline
The forecast of economic impacts beyond November’s midterms contrast with the Trump administration’s optimistic messaging.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The impacts of the Iran war will intensify in the form of huge jumps in the prices of gasoline and diesel, analysts predict.
Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline threaten to elevate what had been a shipping crisis into a broader disruption of oil.
Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline threaten to elevate what had been a shipping crisis into a broader disruption of oil.
Iran’s Threat to cut undersea cables in Hormuz a serious Threat to Gulf States www.juancole.com/2026/09/thre...
Iran’s Threat to cut undersea cables in Hormuz a serious Threat to Gulf States
By John Aitken, RAND Europe (The Conversat...
www.juancole.com
September 16, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Iran’s Threat to cut undersea cables in Hormuz a serious Threat to Gulf States www.juancole.com/2026/09/thre...
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One of the most chef’s kiss headlines I’ve seen in a while. And a lucid, cogent read.
The Nation: Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/trump-iran-war-middle-east/
The Nation: Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/trump-iran-war-middle-east/
Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him
The United States is losing the conflict, stoking chaos in the region, and inviting economic calamity—all with no end in sight.
www.thenation.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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He has no idea. And Darline Graham Nordone supports this 100%.
September 16, 2026 at 11:18 PM
He has no idea. And Darline Graham Nordone supports this 100%.
Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, James Goodwin
“It is unprecedented. We have two major waterways obstructed, active attacks, Iran escalating attacks, proxies being active and no signs of diplomatic talks. It’s a disastrous situation when you’re looking at it from an energy security angle.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
September 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
“It is unprecedented. We have two major waterways obstructed, active attacks, Iran escalating attacks, proxies being active and no signs of diplomatic talks. It’s a disastrous situation when you’re looking at it from an energy security angle.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
"The Houthis reassured the US [officials] that the ceasefire agreement between the two sides struck in 2025 still held and the movement had no intention of attacking US shipping in the Red Sea. Only Saudi-linked shipping was regarded as a target owing to its blockade of Yemen."
US officials decide against backing Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders
Armed group appears to reach agreement with Trump administration over safety of Red Sea shipping
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
"The Houthis reassured the US [officials] that the ceasefire agreement between the two sides struck in 2025 still held and the movement had no intention of attacking US shipping in the Red Sea. Only Saudi-linked shipping was regarded as a target owing to its blockade of Yemen."
I'm starting to get the feeling that foreign policy is really complicated and we shouldn't be leaving it up to lizard-brained fuckups.
“It is unprecedented. We have two major waterways obstructed, active attacks, Iran escalating attacks, proxies being active and no signs of diplomatic talks. It’s a disastrous situation when you’re looking at it from an energy security angle.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
September 16, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I'm starting to get the feeling that foreign policy is really complicated and we shouldn't be leaving it up to lizard-brained fuckups.
Reposted by Nancy M. Wingfield
One of the most chef’s kiss headlines I’ve seen in a while. And a lucid, cogent read.
The Nation: Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/trump-iran-war-middle-east/
The Nation: Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/trump-iran-war-middle-east/
Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him
The United States is losing the conflict, stoking chaos in the region, and inviting economic calamity—all with no end in sight.
www.thenation.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM
One of the most chef’s kiss headlines I’ve seen in a while. And a lucid, cogent read.
The Nation: Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/trump-iran-war-middle-east/
The Nation: Trump Has Lost Interest in the Iran War, but It’s Still Quite Interested in Him
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/trump-iran-war-middle-east/
Reposted by Peter Holmes
A CNN investigation reveals Russia likely provided crucial satellite information about U.S. bases, giving Tehran a major advantage in the war. And not a word from Senile Satan.
September 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM
A CNN investigation reveals Russia likely provided crucial satellite information about U.S. bases, giving Tehran a major advantage in the war. And not a word from Senile Satan.