There are only 4 possible scenarios.

[klegdixal@social.vivaldi.net]

@lindarosesmit @freyjfreyj @QasimRashid
Would you consider Russian style strikes against the power infrastructure and dams unthinkable if the war protracts?

[hermanjs@epicure.social]

@QasimRashid Unfortunately I do not see option 4 as viable, even if Trump resigns, is impeached or dies. The fundamental problem is the American political system.

No country or institution can trust America to honour any agreement long term. Even if a new Democratic president comes in and start negotiating in good faith, everything can be off the table in 4 years.

There is a joke about a man that did everything for his community, yet was always known for f** one sheep. America is now there.

[xs4me2@mastodon.social]

@QasimRashid

Option 5, he might be struck by lightning and actually die?

[lindarosesmit@mastodon.social]

@klegdixal @freyjfreyj @QasimRashid no. Nothing us unthinkable. Thus has already started. From all sudes. Energy, water, transportation (food). All is attacked.

[mega@mastouille.fr]

@freyjfreyj @QasimRashid

Gives in to what exactly? Unconditional surrender after illegal airstrikes?
Won't happen.

[dtwx@mastodon.social]

@QasimRashid 5. Just do a "Mission Accomplished"?

[swggrkllr3rd@mastodon.world]

@HermanJS @QasimRashid How are the epstein files coming along ??

That's the REAL question.

[fokeu@mastodon.social]

@QasimRashid
1. The USA won't admit defeat, it's stupid. Russia is a paper tiger, isn't industrially competitive and would be turned into a parking lot by Europe in case of a conventional war.
2. A ground invasion would most likely be successful. The insurgency, however would be a massive issue. Also, there's no point in causing a global war over Iran.
3. The USA and Israel have no reason to use nuclear weapons.

[walrus@toot.wales]

@QasimRashid

Looking at the physical state of Trump, there's option 5, in which the horrible slob carks it.

[klegdixal@social.vivaldi.net]

@lindarosesmit @freyjfreyj @QasimRashid
Then you have to consider the fifth possibility – Iran will become a humanitarian disaster 50 times worse than Gaza.

[lindarosesmit@mastodon.social]

@klegdixal @freyjfreyj @QasimRashid i fear that may be what will happen if no one high enough up in several military structures is wise and brave enough to stop it. They have all sworn an oath.

[realgene@hachyderm.io]

@QasimRashid
5. Trump declares victory, nothing changes, owned US media goes along with it. Gasoline prices achieve homeostasis at $4.25/gal.
Offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico resumes, because it breaks even at $100/bbl.

[bpolitte@mstdn.games]

@Fokeu @QasimRashid We had no reason to bomb Iran to begin with.