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FBaggins

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3. It could be the real deal

Reply to kennyperkins (Original post)

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 06:34 PM

Jun 23

Iran's attack on the US base in Qatar (with its warning call ahead of time, ensuring no casualties) - has all the markings of the face-saving action that says "ok - we both punched each other... we're even" and leaves room to end the conflict.

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how long will the cease fire last??? [View all] kennyperkins Jun 23 OP

As long as Bibi is occupied bombing someone else. nt doc03 Jun 23 #1

Two weeks. bluesbassman Jun 23 #2

It could be the real deal FBaggins Jun 23 #3

I think it is too. The fact that Israel effectively imobilized Hezbolah and Hamas, and the Houthis don't lostincalifornia Jun 23 #5

It will hold. Trump will claim success, and that he stopped the proliferation of Iran making nuclear weapons, lostincalifornia Jun 23 #4

Depends. Do Israel and Iran know they have agreed to it, tanyev Jun 23 #6

12 hours -eom vanessa_ca Jun 23 #7

Iran is saying no ceasefire EnergizedLib Jun 23 #8

Nutanyahoo just advised evacuation of Tehran. roamer65 Jun 23 #9

Will it even start sarisataka Jun 23 #10

I'm guessing it will not happen Gore1FL Jun 23 #11

It sounds like it only exsisted in Trump's head now. nt doc03 Jun 23 #12

The felon is simply trying to create the backstory for his plea Totally Tunsie Jun 23 #13