US deploying nearly all stealthy long-range JASSM-ER cruise missiles to Iran war (msn.com)

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[−] vrganj 41d ago
This whole war has already been a weird suicide ritual when it comes to American soft power.

I guess hard power is next.

The American Empire, burnt down by its own Nero/Caligula hybrid, while the population just watches it happen...

[−] heresie-dabord 41d ago
"Come now, don't exaggerate," said numerous apologists. "How bad can a bad person possibly be?"

It would seem that a bad person, elected to the highest office, surrounded by equally corrupt appointees, can do harm on a global scale. And all of it is home-grown. The entire population of deportees posed less of a threat then what the US has bestowed upon itself in one presidential term.

[−] sheikhnbake 41d ago

> while the population just watches it happen...

About 1/5 of America voted for this guy after seeing the trainwreck of his first admin.

At the same time, protests response is continually growing and breaking records as economic disparities and totalitarian responses intensify.

[−] _aavaa_ 41d ago
Looking at all Americans in deceiving. For starters, 1/5 are below the voting age.

49.8% of voters voted for this.

[−] sheikhnbake 40d ago
1/5th are below the voting age, but minors have also been demonstrating pretty heavily, particularly against ICE
[−] Gud 41d ago
Yeah, most people who voted, voted for Trump.
[−] nkurz 41d ago
Almost, but not quite. Only 49.8% of votes for President were for Trump: https://www.cnn.com/election/2024/results/president

A more accurate claim might be "More people voted for Trump in 2024 than any other candidate".

[−] Johanx64 41d ago
What do you think American Empire is all about if not controlling the oil rich countries in middle east, as well as extremely oil rich countries like Venezuela?

The only failing here is that America has decaying, hallowed out industrial base where it can't just cheaply mass produce and replenish hi-end rockets and tech to take care of business-as-usual quickly, because everything down to raw materials is just so expensive.

[−] duxup 41d ago
I believe Trump when asked about climate change said something to the effect of "I'll be dead by then."

I think that applies most everything he does in a way.

[−] prmph 41d ago
I guess now would be a good time for China to make its move on you-know-who.
[−] constantius 41d ago
Genuine question for Americans: donyou not think that a Democrat today would be leading the same war? We're talking about a party that facilitated, and took part in, 1 year of genocide.

In what world could you imagine Israel's planned war against Iran not being automatically supported by whatever US party was in power?

[−] ceejayoz 41d ago
We've been told their air defenses are completely wiped out.

Why do we need stealthy cruise missiles now?

[−] helsinkiandrew 41d ago
There’s a tweet by Radigan Carter from a few weeks ago that has a great historical perspective - If you’re not interested on the possible financial outcomes skip to the “How This Started” section.

https://x.com/radigancarter/status/2035073252134129757?s=46

>In Shia theology, standing against injustice is obligatory especiallywhen you cannot win in conventional terms. Defeat and death are not failure, capitulating in the face of overwhelming injustice is the failure.

[−] java-man 41d ago
While China is preparing for annexation of Taiwan in 2028.
[−] CrzyLngPwd 41d ago
Still, the war is very complete, pretty much, according to the most powerful man in charge of the most powerful military...practically every day since day 3.

Was there ever a plan or even a goal?

So now the US is spending more of its own vital weapons, which will leave Taiwan largely undefended on a war without goals and without end.

China must be laughing about.

Once all these US weapons have been squandered on an unwinable war with Iran, then China surely must invade Taiwan, as a better opportunity may never present itself.

* What's with the downvotes? Don't like the truth?

[−] Jamesbeam 41d ago
Just leaving this here. Feel free to compare it to current reality.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-N...

"President Trump has cemented his legacy as The President of Peace."

"Stopping regional conflicts before they spiral into global wars that drag down whole continents is worthy of the Commander-in-Chief’s attention, and a priority for this administration. A world on fire, where wars come to our shores, is bad for American interests."

"The key to successful relations with the Middle East is accepting the region, its leaders, and its nations as they are while working together on areas of common interest."

"America will always have core interests in ensuring that Gulf energy supplies do not fall into the hands of an outright enemy, that the Strait of Hormuz remain open, that the Red Sea remain navigable, that the region not be an incubator or exporter of terror against American interests or the American homeland, and that Israel remain secure."

"But the days in which the Middle East dominated American foreign policy in both long-term planning and day-to-day execution are thankfully over—not because the Middle East no longer matters, but because it is no longer the constant irritant, and potential source of imminent catastrophe, that it once was. It is rather emerging as a place of partnership, friendship, and investment—a trend that should be welcomed and encouraged."

Next time you look at the gas price when topping up your car think about this strategy was either hallucinated by your administration or AI.

I am not sure what is worse.

[−] coffinbirth 41d ago
Reminder that the US is responsible for the precision strike murder of at least 175 people including 150 school children[1] and Trump, Hegseth and the entire rest of that criminal administration are still not in prison without the possibility of parole.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Minab_school_attack

[−] cyanydeez 41d ago
Someone make a plugin that replaces all war equipment headlines with theie costs
[−] librasteve 41d ago
nam 2.0
[−] 3KahaR 41d ago
Before the war started, they thought they could mobilize the protesters by just whacking some top officials. That failed.

Then they thought that they could mobilize the usual proxies like the Kurds against Iran. Unfortunately, the Kurds have been used and dropped multiple times in history already. And they see what happens to a US proxy in Ukraine. So it failed.

Now Hegseth has fired the top general and replaced him with a loyalist. Probably the previous general opposed depleting all stock piles for the Führer's great vision.

Most likely: After 48 days Trump will declare "mission accomplished", retreat, leave the FUBAR situation in Hormuz to other people and prepare for the next grand excursion in a year or so. While his cronies are selling US oil and gas to the EU morons.

[−] DeathArrow 41d ago
They need them to murder more school children?