US Strikes on Iran (Operation Epic Fury)

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

@Leonardo17

 I’m pretty confident it will survive the second.

I’m not at all convinced Trump will survive his second term.

Boru

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

'Remember when they said Trump would get us into a full-blown war with Iran?

Times like these should make us all realize how lucky we were to have Trump, his strength and his resolve.' -Donald Trump, Jr., 13 April 2024

That tweet aged well.

Boru

[Leonardo17]

Pakistan is deploying JF-17 + Air defenses and some 8000 soldiers to Saudi Arabia:
 
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacif...026-05-18/
 
France has also deployed its only aircraft carrier to the region. Germany sent a mine cleaner ship and the UK will probably have some navy presence there too.
 
These are said to be individual steps by sovereign countries to protect their allies + their own interests in that region.
 
I think that under this administration the US is losing its role as a global leader and as the main promoter of international order so other nations are now intervening in order to maintain the power equilibrium in that region.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Pakistan is deploying JF-17 + Air defenses and some 8000 soldiers to Saudi Arabia:
 
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacif...026-05-18/
 
France has also deployed its only aircraft carrier to the region. Germany sent a mine cleaner ship and the UK will probably have some navy presence there too.
 
These are said to be individual steps by sovereign countries to protect their allies + their own interests in that region.
 
I think that under this administration the US is losing its role as a global leader and as the main promoter of international order so other nations are now intervening in order to maintain the power equilibrium in that region.

In 20 years (probably less) China and the EU will be the dominant global powers. The US will be lucky if it falls no lower than ‘near peer’ status.

The countries you mentioned are indeed protecting their interests because the US is no longer seen as a reliable defense partner.

Boru