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2026-05-03 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran wants a deal in under 30 days, Trump to review but warns possibility of renewed fighting

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Posted by badanov 2026-05-03 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1810 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

1 Ahh, this is a classic example where the use of "FAFO" truly applies!

What will they do if the US refuse? My guess is not a whole lot!

"Stay the course" President Trump!

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-05-03 01:19|| 2026-05-03 01:19|| Front Page Top

2 'Killing off the country': Iran executes dozens, arrests 4,000-plus in war crackdown

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-03 02:20|| 2026-05-03 02:20|| Front Page Top

3 Looks like they've never heard of COVID.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-05-03 07:43|| 2026-05-03 07:43|| Front Page Top

4 OK, we can do most of that. In exchange, you'll give up the nukes and the Straits go back to being an international waterway. Deal?

While looking up a quote yesterday, I cam accross this. It seems to apply here.

the great receipt (recipe) for quieting a country is a good thrashing first and great kindness afterwards: the wildest chaps are thus tamed.
-- The life and opinions of General Sir Charles James Napier, Volume 3, page 34

Posted by SteveS 2026-05-03 09:24|| 2026-05-03 09:24|| Front Page Top

5 When Iran pushes for a fast deal, it usually means:
👉 The economic squeeze is working
👉 The window to stabilize is closing
👉 Delay = more damage

Need to add
👉 It's time for Democrats to ramp up their
America-must-lose scumbaggery

Posted by hyper 2026-05-03 09:44|| 2026-05-03 09:44|| Front Page Top

6 I want to hear Trump say "Kish mir in tuches.".

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-05-03 10:43|| 2026-05-03 10:43|| Front Page Top

7 First let's consult with the 241 Marines killed by Hezbollah y!

Posted by Regular joe 2026-05-03 12:35|| 2026-05-03 12:35|| Front Page Top

8 Trying to decide if their worldview is so different as to be delusional that they think they are in a position to make demands or if they are worried about getting assassinated by more fundamentalist IRGC personnel.

Posted by Chantry 2026-05-03 15:32|| 2026-05-03 15:32|| Front Page Top

9 ^ Either way: "NO"

Posted by Frank G 2026-05-03 15:55|| 2026-05-03 15:55|| Front Page Top

10 ^ Most definitely NO.

I have no doubt we (US & Israel) have gathered quite a lot of intelligence during this ceasefire. The results of Phase 2, when it happens, should be even more interesting than Phase 1

Posted by Chantry 2026-05-03 18:06|| 2026-05-03 18:06|| Front Page Top

11 Trying to decide if their worldview is so different as to be delusional

The twelfth Mahdi will come out of his well, or Allah will reach down from the heavens, to make the Mullahs the winners in this situation. All they need do is sit tight and demonstrate pious trust in the outcome, no matter how difficult this brief intermediate stage.

Yes, by our standards that is madness.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-05-03 18:12|| 2026-05-03 18:12|| Front Page Top

12 We all know from Lassie who's down the well: Timmie.

Losers

Posted by Frank G 2026-05-03 18:33|| 2026-05-03 18:33|| Front Page Top

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