Live Conflict Israel-US vs Iran War (2026)

[4MikeEcho]

We're probably gonna see resumption in strikes once 2nd carrier strike group arrives near Iran, I don't see Iran giving up anything.

The $30Bn spent so far have resulted in $40BN damage in GCC countries, including the oil / gas installations. It does not include impact on their economy and material destruction and impact on economy in Israel.

I doubt the economics work out for us and our allies in this scenario.

As for second aircraft carrier, I call BS on it. A carrier and its F-18s don't project the sustained airpower projection needed. Our land-based assets have been in the area consistently as well as strategic bombers from UK.

I think the pause is worth it as every $ we spend is causing $3 of impact on the countries we are aligned with. They would say 'with a friend like that, who needs an enemy'. So I am glad we are at a pause, as temporary as it seems

 

[Saithan]

Well, as long as there are pipelines that can transport the gas elsewhere iran is still able to get some form of income. And with the current prices they earn more per gallon or cubic than before the war.

This could put more pressure on Trump to do even more erratic things, and you can't ask for a better PR than that.

I am certain that Iran will meet just to meet for negotiations and stall for time, unless they can get what they want. War raparations, China / Russia as guarentor, and lifting of unlawful sanctions, and of course keep their nuclear power program.

The more they play ball, the more time goes and come november Iran and the world will know how strong or weakened Trump will become.