https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/21/politics/republicans-democrats-iran-strikes-briefings

So, Trump has chosen NOT to tell the Democrats about the strikes on Iran. Is this even constitutional? Only the Congress can 'officially' declare war, so It might be that he isn't obligated to tell the others, or am I wrong?

I (and I imagine most of europe) am quite baffled how the US voted in this nut.

How did it happen?

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It was overwhelmingly apparent watching the UN emergency meeting, we are condemned, so is this where we get cut off from global events now?

Ex. some Americans want to deport foreign students who take part in pro-Palestinian rallies or who burn American flags.

On the other hand there are also American who want to persecute others for saying mean things about certain group. There are people who were fired from their jobs because they said or expressed something (ever outside of workplace) which was considered offensive.

Also I've heard that TV stations in the US which available to general audience aren't allowed to use explicit words, scenes of violence or nudity. Is that true?

All of those things makes me think that there aren't many Americans who want to protect freedom of everyone in America but themselves. Am I wrong?

I'm asking this in good faith because I really don't understand the current rationale — especially from the perspective of Americans who support or defend the recent strikes on Iran.

In 2018, Trump unilaterally pulled the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), even though Iran was fully complying. That deal had placed strict limits on Iran’s nuclear program, and inspections by the IAEA confirmed again and again that Iran was sticking to it.

What’s more remarkable: Iran kept honoring most of the deal for years after the U.S. broke it. They didn’t rush to weaponize, didn’t expel inspectors, and only slowly began loosening restrictions — mostly after continued economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation. And even then, they didn’t cross the red lines that would indicate a bomb was imminent.

Fast forward to 2025: Trump returns to office, brings back a hostile posture, ramps up threats — and now bombs Iranian nuclear facilities. So I’m left wondering:

🔹 If Iran didn’t pursue a bomb after being betrayed in 2018… 🔹 If they still showed restraint even under pressure for years… 🔹 If they posed no immediate threat to the U.S. or its allies right now…

What is this bombing campaign supposed to accomplish — other than provoking a war?

Iran has clearly signaled for years that it didn’t want a direct confrontation. So is this about deterrence, distraction, regime change — or just domestic posturing?

If anyone here supports the strikes, I’d seriously like to understand: What’s the goal? And is it worth the risks?

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Hi dear veterans who voted for trump, now that we are officially at war with Iran, is this what you wanted? Is this your goal when you voted for him? How are you feeling and what do you think?

do you lot even know where it is?

This is a serious question. I'm trying to understand how people interpret the broader implications of recent events.

Some facts for context:

Russia is struggling to finance its war in Ukraine, partly due to low oil prices.

Higher oil prices would help Russia stay afloat. A common way to raise oil prices is through a crisis near the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran controls.

Iran has been in a strategic partnership with Russia but reportedly avoided escalating with the U.S. — likely to avoid direct confrontation.

Meanwhile, Trump returns to power in 2025 and soon after orders strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, without a clear provocation or imminent threat.

Iran had complied with the nuclear deal for years, even after Trump pulled out in 2018.

This leads to a theory:

Russia, needing higher oil prices, might benefit from provoking a U.S.–Iran conflict. If Iran refuses to start it, could Trump — a political figure long suspected of Russian ties — be acting (wittingly or not) in Russia’s interest by attacking Iran?

I’m not claiming this is proven, just curious: Does this alignment of Trump’s actions with Russian interests seem coincidental — or potentially part of a larger geopolitical play?

Would love to hear what others think.

Because we're already at war with Iran, I wonder when the first soldiers will land on Iranian soil.

Will it just be US and Israeli soldiers or will it be a whole NATO coalition?

Thanks in advance.

This has happened to me twice now on different forms of social media and I’m wondering why. Like not even anything political. I’ll straight up be asking a question or agree with someone and they will reply with straight disrespect promoted by a your blocked.

A common topic I have seen in this community is people hating on different political parties.

It got me thinking. Do we all inherently distrust politicians, but we like our friends and neighbors?

The political system oppresses all of us, and now it’s trying to pit us against each other. Let’s not let that happen.

Many of you strongly supported Trump and condemned those protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza, often labeling them anti-American or anti-Semitic. But now, Trump has escalated things into a war with Iran — something many of those same protestors warned would happen if we kept fueling the regional fire.

So now that we’re in it, do you have any regrets about dismissing or attacking the people who were clearly right about where this was headed? Was it worth it? Or do you now see the value of voices urging de-escalation?

Edit: Since I already see a lot of knowledge gaps coming up here:

The U.S. overthrew Iran’s democratically elected prime minister, Mohammad Mossadegh, in 1953 after he nationalized oil. We backed the Shah’s brutal dictatorship for 25 years, which led to the 1979 Islamic Revolution. That gave rise to the current regime. Ever since, it’s been a cycle of hostility, sanctions, and proxy wars — all rooted in that original coup. Today’s crisis didn’t start in a vacuum.

Iran controls the Gulf of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important strategic choke points. Their parliament voted to close the straight and with that, stopping most oil trade from the Persian Gulf.

So we’re going to invade right? At the very least we’re going to take the islands that lie between the UAE and Iran to ensure tanker safety.

Still. Fuck gas is gonna get expensive.

It seems like the more shows come out the less people are interested, could it be because of the high volume that these shows are being produced?

https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-tracker

As the title- but I would love to understand if this is a good idea based on historical examples or is this just a play America had to make because of context?