United States and Israel attack Iran Early Saturday Morning

[StarSong]

It's doubtful this will be a long war, if only because of the extremely short attention spans of some of the leaders involved.

 

[Rossana]

@StarSong I agree. We are now moving on to build casinos in Cuba with other leaders or not!

 

[Harry Le Hermit]

The energy markets seem to be settling quite a bit from a couple of days ago. I am of the opinion... "it ain't over til the fat lady sings."
I have been strangely obsessed with the gasoline prices and largely ignored diesel, where the real story should be, imo.

 

[Trade]

There's a number of rumours about how much damage has been inflicted on Israel, the trouble is finding credible information.

It has been my observation that in every war both sides lie about how well it's going for them.

 

[hollydolly]

It's doubtful this will be a long war, if only because of the extremely short attention spans of some of the leaders involved.

well that could be catastrophic... because it only takes one to lose interest and press a button.. and the game is over !

 

[StarSong]

well that could be catastrophic... because it only takes one to lose interest and press a button.. and the game is over !

Sad to say, you're right.
I've never thought it was a good idea to have one person control the fate of our entire planet.

 

[George1959]

There's a number of rumours about how much damage has been inflicted on Israel, the trouble is finding credible information.

I've read that Israel's "Iron Dome" isn't very effective anymore. Given the fact, that Iran wants to terminate Israel and doesn't seems to stop bombing it is possible that they must use nuclear bombs in the end.

Oh I sincerely hope not

I also hope so.

 

[Trade]

This morning gas at one of my usual stations was still at $3 a gallon. So I put $5 bucks worth in my motorcycle which came close to filling it up. When I went by that station just a few minutes ago it was up tpn $3.50. So I guess I timed it right. That makes it up an even buck since the $2.50 that it was before "The War" started.

 

[Brookswood]

The new Supreme Leader is the son of the previous Supreme Leader.

Is Iran now a monarchy?

 

[MACKTEXAS]

Acquisition of The Strait of Hormuz - the ultimate goal of the war?

"Iran’smost powerful weapon is not a bomb. It is the geography it controls." -> Forbes

 

[WhatInThe]

This morning gas at one of my usual stations was still at $3 a gallon. So I put $5 bucks worth in my motorcycle which came close to filling it up. When I went by that station just a few minutes ago it was up tpn $3.50. So I guess I timed it right. That makes it up an even buck since the $2.50 that it was before "The War" started.

Had two price increases last week and have to check my local station this. It seems every day or two it's going up. It's panic pricing and buying because they suppliers want to make sure they have product to supply. Just like stock want to buy in before it really takes off in price.

 

[Pepper]

140 American service members injured. 8 seriously.

 

[Pepper]

I realize we have a no politics rule here on the forum but do we also in real life?

I’m astounded by our non reactive attitude by citizenry over the past year but especially now.

Why it’s like we’re all frozen. Suspended. Paralyzed.

Or is it amazement?

There is a book I have at home titled Why Aren’t We All Screaming.

 

[Jules]

I’m astounded by our non reactive attitude by citizenry over the past year but especially now.

Think about the number of people who say they don’t watch or read the news. If it’s not in their backyard, it doesn’t matter. It’s sad.

 

[Warrigal]

Latest update from Australia's ABC

The latest key updates​

By Georgie Hewson​

Good morning, and welcome to our live blog on the war in the Middle East.
Here are the latest key updates you need to know this morning:

• US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says American and Israeli forces are hitting Iran with the "most intense" strikes since the war began.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the offensive against Iran was "not done yet".
• The ABC understands at least 7 Iranian Women's soccer team players have secured asylum in Australia after being labelled traitors by Iranian state media.
• Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qaliba has said Tehran will "go with the rule of 'an eye for an eye'", adding if the US and Israel "start a war on infrastructure, we will undoubtedly target infrastructure".
• Iran denied a US Navy ship had guided an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, after a social media post by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, which was later deleted
• Canada is increasing security at US and Israeli consulates, after a shooting at the US consulate in Toronto, police said. No one was hurt in what police are investigating as a "national security incident".
• UK warship HMS Dragon, a Type 45 air-defence destroyer equipped with advanced radar, has departed Portsmouth for the Eastern Mediterranean.

Stick with us as we continue to update you throughout the day.

Live: Iran hit with 'most intense' day of strikes, US says

 

[RambleTamble]

I realize we have a no politics rule here on the forum but do we also in real life?

I’m astounded by our non reactive attitude by citizenry over the past year but especially now.

Why it’s like we’re all frozen. Suspended. Paralyzed.

Or is it amazement?

There is a book I have at home titled Why Aren’t We All Screaming.

Yep, people are protesting ICE and their abuses, but not things that are even more important. Who knows?

 

[Trish]

I realize we have a no politics rule here on the forum but do we also in real life?

I’m astounded by our non reactive attitude by citizenry over the past year but especially now.

Why it’s like we’re all frozen. Suspended. Paralyzed.

Or is it amazement?

There is a book I have at home titled Why Aren’t We All Screaming.

Do you mean people in American or all over the World?

There have been protests in London both for and against.