Right now Iran's hardliners appear willing to turn their country into another North Korea rather than capitulate on their nuclear program.
Meanwhile, Trump cannot appear to have conceded after having gone all in on this war.
So... he will soon have no choice but to resume bombing EVERYTHING that supports the regime in any way... until... he can declare that there are no more military targets.
At that point he can agree to a mutual opening of the Straits of Hormuz FOR EVERYONE .
Then both sides can declare victory.
Or... Mossad can take out the hardliners.
That's my prediction at beginning of the war and still my prediction now. I could be wrong of course. But if that happens, I would say it is truly a win for both sides, I mean U.S. and Iran, not including Israel. The goal of U.S. is about Iran's nuclear threat, not Hormuz. If that goal is achieved, yes, we can claim victory. The goal of Iran is not nuclear weapons. Because if had Iran really wanted nuclear weapons, they would have got it, granted they would have paid very heavy price of isolation by the world and become north korea. But if a small country like North Korea was able to develop nuclear weapons, a big country like Iran whose STEM education is in top rank of world, would certainly can. The issue is if they are willing to pay the price. I believe now they are willing to trade concessions on nuclear program with control of Hormuz and profit sharing with Oman. You can say Hormuz is Iran's new nuclear weapon.
As for Israel, the whole country has become too crazy. 95% of its people supported what Israel has done in Gaza and over 60% support war with Iran. We can't go crazy with them.
What is more interesting is when the Democrats decide to believe Iran rather than the US in victory claims. That exposes them.
[Side note: 100% of right thinking people in Israel support what Israel did to Hamas. Hamas needed killing after October 7th.]
If your goal is defeating Humas, yes, you can claim victory, they can't. It's very simple, not like politicians spinning.
Awesome logic.
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Do you know why Iran's money was returned in cash? Because US banks - where Iran's frozen money was - could not wire it to Iranian banks.
I see the total is up in the billions now. I suppose it will be trillions someday.
In reality, the highest total I have seen is $150 million - maybe 10% in cash - and probably much less than that. But why worry about accuracy.
near where we were back in 2016, from a nuclear safety or economic sense...plus our conventional military strength has been dramatically diminished...and getting worse every day this war persists.
cash (various currencies) because Iran was frozen out of the SWIFT global banking system. A few more seconds of research would have gotten you that information.
I stand corrected.
Remains 0% taxpayer dollars, and 100% worthwhile.
After all, easier to pay Hamas to slaughter Jews with US cash/dollars accepted around the world than wire transfers or near worthless Iranian rials/dinars.
Do you know if the $1.3B was in physical cash? If not, then your argument that the $400M had to be made in physical cash is BS.
scenario doesn't address the existing 900+ lbs of 60% enriched uranium, nor the future of Iran's nuclear weapons development. Then there's the already demonstrated willingness of Iran's IRG to go to extraordinary lengths to remain in power vs. Trump's and Bibi's lack of patience...and their constantly blinking eye lids.
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weapons (see link)...Trump has a major challenge now just to get back to where we were before he couldn't control his pettiness...and Bibi's Zionist conniving...
Link: https://thebulletin.org/2025/07/iran-can-still-build-nuclear-weapons-without-further-enrichment-only-diplomacy-will-stop-it/
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