US Attacks Iran 2026

[R7ehr]

Crude Oil Production by Country (thousand barrels per day - kb/d)

Venezuela - 924

And this justified an invasion and regime change?

The plan is probably to get that number up substantially.

[JohnH]

Crude Oil Production by Country (thousand barrels per day - kb/d)

Venezuela - 924

And this justified an invasion and regime change?

The plan is probably to get that number up substantially.

The number used to be a lot higher before they basically turned jobs at the oil wells and refineries into a political position, and then now barely anyone knows what they’re doing.

[barnhart]

I notice the President is no longer calling this a war. It is now an excursion. I admit this sounds better.

[Thomas_muntzer]

This war is a complete disaster when a leader lacks good negotiation skills; decisions are made that have serious consequences for a country

[Thomas_muntzer]

Yesterday, Iranian militias shot down a tanker plane in Iraq, adding six more deaths to this absurd war. There is no possible military solution, only a ground invasion, which would inevitably lead to a military draft.

The best course of action is to negotiate with the Iranians, establish a JCPOA 2, and request the mediation of a neutral country like Turkey.

[mike]

Yesterday, Iranian militias shot down a tanker plane in Iraq, adding six more deaths to this absurd war.

This information is incorrect. The tanker was not brought down by enemy or friendly fire, but by a mid-air collision between two US planes, according to US Central Command and various other sources, some of which posted pictures of the damaged tail of the plane that was able to land safely.

[Jazman]

I notice the President is no longer calling this a war. It is now an excursion. I admit this sounds better.

I hope you mean it sounds better for him and some people who like comforting redefinitions...
It doesn't sound better to me; it sounds like another lie...another attempt to weasel out of or redefine by his terms/thinking what is truth/reality and responsibility. I and most of the world will continue to know it as a War, regardless of what a profligate liar says it is.

[JohnH]

Yesterday, Iranian militias shot down a tanker plane in Iraq, adding six more deaths to this absurd war.

This information is incorrect. The tanker was not brought down by enemy or friendly fire, but by a mid-air collision between two US planes, according to US Central Command and various other sources, some of which posted pictures of the damaged tail of the plane that was able to land safely.

If the U.S. plans to keep engaging in displays of military might, they will need to significantly improve their competence; so far friendly fire and mistakes like this have cost more U.S. servicemen lives than the enemy has.

[JohnH]

I notice the President is no longer calling this a war. It is now an excursion. I admit this sounds better.

I hope you mean it sounds better for him and some people who like comforting redefinitions...
It doesn't sound better to me; it sounds like another lie...another attempt to weasel out of or redefine by his terms/thinking what is truth/reality and responsibility. I and most of the world will continue to know it as a War, regardless of what a profligate liar says it is.

You should be delighted then that it’s now called the Department of War instead of Department of Defense.

[barnhart]

Maybe now it should be changed to the department of Excursions.