After years of blasting other presidents for sending Americans into endless wars, Trump now won’t rule out deploying U.S. troops to Iran, seemingly moving in that direction.

The White House appears to have gone in flat-footed. The surprise is gone, and what’s already been set in motion may be harder to contain. Sending more assets now only risks widening the escalation even further. Never seen anything like it.

I've never seen anything like this before.

There are currently at least 14 (fourteen!) KC-135R Stratotankers on their way to the Middle East. Inbound from bases across the United States.

They're used to refuel other aircraft in the air.

This stupid dipshit out here on his low budget social media platform running his mouth. Talking about America’s (I don’t support this #war so I’m not using the term our) #next #military steps. #smfh #dope

#SendBarronToWar

Fire reported at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh following a blast, two sources tell Reuters.

Loud explosions heard and clouds of smoke seen in Riyadh's diplomatic quarter, witnesses tell AFP

Yes

As bad as Iran is in women's rights, Israel and United States killed these girls.

Air defense engaging an incoming Iranian ballistic missile barrage in Doha.

Beirut airstrike just now.

The U.S is preparing for a "major uptick" in attacks in the next 24 hours, an official says. -CNN

The UAE air defenses are currently dealing with a barrage of ballistic missiles coming from Iran -MoD

massive amounts of red alerts.

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Reports of explosions in Bahrain, Doha, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, UAE.

At same time in Israel is taking fire from Iran and Hezbollah, large coordinated fire ongoing right now.

A good way to demonstrate your unserious nature is arguing that “Kamala would be doing this too.”

Precisely why #Iran is firing off what they can #missile & #drone wise at these other nations. Make them use up all of their defense missiles…leaves their “chins” wide open for more of those suicide drones to get through

Drone waves beat fancy western missile every time. The paper beats rock of warfare.

Via @mazmhussain.bsky.social on Twitter (@dropsitenews.com)

"Qatar’s stockpile of Patriot interceptor missiles – used to defend against ballistic and cruise missile threats – could last just four more days at the current rate of use, according to an internal analysis seen by Bloomberg."

U.S. Central Command: Death toll rises to 6 soldiers during Iranian attacks

U.S. military death toll rises to 6 following Iran’s initial attacks in the region. Two previously unaccounted-for service members were recovered from a struck facility. -CENTCOM

The report says Israel also disrupted several nearby mobile towers, blocking calls to his protection detail ahead of the strike.-FT

Intelligence officials used algorithms to build detailed “pattern of life” profiles on security around Pasteur Street, tracking guard routines, routes and assignments to determine when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be in his office.

Israel hacked nearly all Tehran traffic cameras for years, encrypting and streaming footage to servers in Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.

A look at the Strait of Hormuz on MarineTraffic currently. Mostly empty. A noticeable cluster of tankers await in the Gulf of Oman.

picture from the just-completed White House event of a side profile of Trump with a visible injury on his neck

whoa -- this is new. Trump has a significant rash-like injury on his neck today in addition to his disfigured hand

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All personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Jordan have temporarily departed the embassy compound in Amman due to a security threat, according to a U.S. State Department release. - Reuters

“We will also attack oil pipelines and will not allow a single drop of oil to leave the region,” he said, adding that “oil prices will reach $200 in the coming days.”

“Any ship that seeks to pass through the Strait of Hormuz we will set on fire,” Brigadier General Ebrahim Jabbari said in remarks carried by Iranian media on Monday.

A senior Revolutionary Guards commander warned Tehran would target shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and strike oil infrastructure in the Middle East to prevent exports.