Lebanese News and Updates

Senator Graham is now talking about destroying stuff that allows Iran “to function as a nation.”

Trump: We have not hit their oil, even though that is the easiest target of all, because it would not give them even a small chance of survival or rebuilding. But we could hit it, and there is not a thing they can do about it.

Trump: American involvement in WW1 lasted one year, seven months, and five days. WW2 lasted for three years, eight months, and 25 days. The Korean War lasted for three years, one month, and two days. The Vietnam War lasted for 19 years, five months, and 29 days. Iraq went on for eight years, eight months, and 28 days. We are in this military operation for 32 days.

BREAKING: Trump on Iran: If there is no deal, we are going to hit each and every one of their electric generating plants very hard, and probably simultaneously.

BREAKING: Trump on Iran: We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next 2–3 weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong.

Trump: If the Iran deal doesn’t happen, I’m blaming JD Vance. If it does happen, I’m taking full credit.

Trump on Iran: The war was going to be over in three days. My prediction.

The clown clowns and prepares to sacrifice others to save face

The U.S. has lost 16 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the Iran war began, including two near Isfahan this week. Each Reaper costs around $30 million — making the losses potentially worth nearly $500 million. Source: CBS

“How the Iran War Cracked Dubai’s Liberal Facade” TIME reports that while Dubai brands itself as “the safest city in the world,” the Iran war has exposed a harsher reality. After Iranian drone and missile strikes, authorities imposed sweeping censorship and arrests under cybercrime laws. Even survivors who shared photos privately were detained. One expat says: “The UAE is so much about public perception and they’re trying to protect that image.” Officials argue sharing footage could create “a false impression of the country’s actual situation,” but rights groups say the crackdown has been broad and “draconian.” Despite marketing itself as a carefree oasis, the war has shattered the illusion of invulnerability. As one critic put it: “Had they simply focused on defending the country… they would have come out looking praiseworthy.” Instead, censorship and arrests may have caused lasting reputational damage — testing whether residents will accept “more of a dictatorship than the West” so long as safety remains intact.

The UAE is shifting toward joining the U.S. and allies in military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It’s pushing for a UN resolution to justify force and may help with operations like mine-clearing or securing key areas. Source: WSJ

Trump on Iran: We knocked out one regime, and then we knocked out the second regime. Now we have a group of reasonable people. We achieved regime change.