US Attacks Iran 2026

[JohnH]

This seems like a good thing - a defence system that can't be used to launch attacks, but can protect a country from missile attacks. We should want more of this, and it's a good thing to spend money on.

Wouldn't this make it more likely for a country to attack others when they have less fear of counterattacks?

The UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, etc don't exactly have a reputation for attacking their neighbours.

Iran, on the other hand, does.

Do you think it's wrong for these countries to try to protect themselves in a nonviolent way from rockets hitting civilian targets?

[Valerie]

I watched this Iranian-American Pastors YouTube explaining his perspective & thought what he shared of history was helpful too:

[Soloist]

This whole situation is a perfect example of propaganda honestly. We have such heavy handed propaganda coming out on both sides that we don't even have accurate information on any demands from either side. We have loose ideas at best.

[JohnH]

Thanks, Valerie, that was a helpful summary and a good reminder of what Iranian people face and what is really going on.

[mike]

Trump and many US officials have cancelled other plans for the holiday weekend and are staying in DC. Indications point to a renewal of conflict with Iran very soon as talks have been unproductive.

[Soloist]

I’ll believe it when I see it… and they keep talking about re-engaging and so far they haven’t done it.

[R7ehr]

They do tend to stir when the markets are closed.

[temporal1]

Trump and many US officials have cancelled other plans for the holiday weekend and are staying in DC. Indications point to a renewal of conflict with Iran very soon as talks have been unproductive.
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i’m uneasy that President T is missing other engagements, including his son’s wedding, staying pretty quiet in D.C.
Praying for resolution.

[barnhart]

Father in heaven, please guard the lives that hang in the balance this weekend, especially civilians and children and the poor who ended tin the military because they had little hope and few choices. - Amen

[mike]

Trump and many US officials have cancelled other plans for the holiday weekend and are staying in DC. Indications point to a renewal of conflict with Iran very soon as talks have been unproductive.
https://x.

i’m uneasy that President T is missing other engagements, including his son’s wedding, staying pretty quiet in D.C.
Praying for resolution.

It was of course Donald Trump Jr’s second wedding after divorcing his first wife and a long relationship and engagement with Kimberly Guilfoyle. Somehow Trump missing Jr’s wedding with his current woman doesn’t feel like that big of a deal.