Your article did not come as a surprise. The US clearly want a war - even if they have nowhere near enough by way of offensive missiles that they can use.
But two points of issue: firstly, if Iran strikes Israeli air bases, it will make little difference to the Israeli air force. During the 12 day war, the Israeli F-35s were all housed and maintained at RAF Akrotiri. Dealing with that would lead to a lot of trouble. Okay, perhaps not. Whatever the outcome, at the point the 12 day war was concluded, the Israeli F-35s were "timed out" by way of maintenance issues and the like. In other words, they could not fly, even if they wanted to. All Iran has to do is wage a war for longer than 12 days and Israel will be out of many of their aircraft.
The second issue is a matter of how the propaganda organs work. When you say, "In that case, I think American Zionist lobby would be blamed for the loss of American lives" - have they EVER been blamed for anything? Nope. The Iranians will be blamed for starting the war! After all, they put their country too close to US air bases and the like...
There is no evidence that Israeli F35s were housed at Akrotiri although 6 British F35s were. The Israeli modified F35s have been the centerpiece of IAF operations. However, there is no evidence that they penetrated Iranian airspace. However, F35s DO have maintenance issues, meaning that only a little more than 50 % can fly when needed.
I wouldn't be surprised if Diego Garcia is now within missile range from Iran given the technical progress they have made. Purely militarily, Iran should stop fooling about and strike first, as Japan did in 1941. But then the US and Israel would likely use it has an excuse to employ nuclear weapons.
Hopefully the presence of Chinese warships will calm the over excited warmongers down a bit. China has quietly been helping Iran's armaments industry since 1980. The Americans know this and are afraid of Iranian anti-ship missiles. Qui vivra verra...
I see no reason Iran can't do both or even all 3. Sink a carrier crush Israel and close the Strait. Job done. Even if israhell goes for the Samson Option or Hannibal Directive it'll def hurt Iran in spots but not save israhell from total destruction. Iran is big israhell is miniscule. Or the global oil trade and with it the economy. There is also the growing lack of support and disgust of the US population for israhell and another war lost before it's even begun for what many see as a parasite on their taxes. All hell is going break loose back home which is already a tinderbox thanks to ICE and Epstein shenanigans. Both again traced back to israhell in the minds of many if not most.. Even the Pentagon shudders at the thought by all accounts. They know it's a no go. And there are the midterms to consider. Trump is between a rock and a very very hard place and might just use this moment to tell Netanyahoo to FO. Though I doubt that as by all accounts he brought some very choice files of his own on this visit. Oh to be a fly on the wall.
Alex Krainer on Nima's Dialogue Works YT channel this week argues that Trump's best option, for his own political standing and positive mid-term results, not to mention peace in west asia, would be to take out Israel and get out from under their yoke once and for all! For sure, US standing in world opinion would rise dramatically.
I'll have to watch that. Take out israhell how? Militarily? Economically? He'll still have to contend with AIPAC and some of his biggest donors and media owners. Not to mention the neocons and oligarchs that thrive on wars. My best guess would be is to allow israhell to throw the party and then be a no show guest to that party. And then Iran can and will do the job for him.
Krainer is not much of a military or geopolitical analyst, I view anything he says about Trump with the suspicion that he thinks Trump is a rational actor.
Anyone who supports Trump today should immediately see a psychoanalyst for some very deep therapy.
Trump has never been a "rational actor". He has always been this stupid with frontal lobe damage, probably from the beatings from his father. Just see one of the 1990s Barbara Walters interview with him.
Jimmy Kimmel somehow got a hold of Trumps IQ exam when he was at military school. His IQ score was 72, which I believe is borderline retarded.
Whether Kimmel's presentation was actually true, makes no matter. Trump acts as if he as such a low IQ.
Even Epstein said that Trump was the dumbest person he ever met...
Militarily, but I do like your suggestion. Interestingly, Krainer claims there is growing mistrust of US in Israel over Trump's reluctance to pull the trigger on Iran. Maybe, your scenario is what they are afraid of if they strike first.
Krainer suggests anti-Israel sentiment is now so strong in US that public support for Trump would allow him to ride out the backlash from Aipac and the zionists, etc. I am not so sure he would be able to ride out the hail of bullets that are likely to come his way, too.
What if the US does not start a war? Instead waits for the Iranian economy to crash, as it is on the brink of doing. If, as some economists suggest, the financial crash is mere months away, and such a crash would lead to internal unrest in Iran and a possible overthrow of the government, why attack now? If nothing else a financially hamstrung Iran is an easier target. And an arms build up now by the US puts more stress on Iran and still leaves the US in a superior position. Something to think about.
Also, way, way back in August of 1990 Daddy Bush started a fracas with Iraq after suckering Saddam into overrunning Kuwait. Saddam responded by shooting rockets at Israel, which was confident that the Patriot missile system, which cost $100 million at the time, would defend Israel from attack. After battle assessments by an independent review suggested that they only had a 10% success rate, with the military initially claiming a 100% success rate later revised to a 40% success rate, but who cares because it made everyone feel safer and Raytheon made a ton of money. And today it only costs $400 million for the system and $4 million per rocket. I am sure they have worked out the kinks. And goodness knows I sleep better at night.
(Economic Times) - Russia is actively considering a return to the US dollar settlement system as part of a potential economic partnership with President Donald Trump, according to a 2026 internal Kremlin memo reviewed by Bloomberg. The proposal outlines seven areas of economic alignment between the United States and Russia, centered on fossil fuels, natural gas, offshore oil, and critical raw materials.
At the core of the discussion is a dramatic policy reversal: Moscow’s possible re-entry into dollar-based trade after years of aggressive de-dollarization following Western sanctions and its removal from the SWIFT financial system in 2022. Since then, Russia has shifted nearly 90% of its trade with China and India into national currencies. Across BRICS, local currency settlement has climbed to roughly 60–67%, down from earlier volatility but far above pre-war levels.
I suspected the source immediately, but the context of my question to you first was 'WHAT IF' - in other words - the consequences to BRICS etc. IF Putin actually did that.
Rubino - whose report I read first - is sort of my metals and commodities guru....among others.
However, what frustrates me most is commenters who reply without doing their homework - missing the context because of lack of reading comprehension.
Have you been listening to the russians at all? Do you honestly believe they'd stab BRICS and China in the back like that? Or have ANY trust left in Trump? Or the US? Does anyone? Sure they're open for business but that doesn't translate to kiss and make up go back into the USD hegemony fold. Whatever for? A fistfull of dollars?? How American!
Update: Did you ever read the link I provided? As to your 'How American' - did you ever learn our language? No - DaDirt ain't magic - just because your ass is parked here.......if it is. Your ASSumption is showing willful ignorance which has become most everyone's standard - https://crushlimbraw.blogspot.com/2025/08/seeking-reality-while-navigating-sea-of.html?m=0
Does anyone have reading comprehension anymore? Who am I quoting? Am I responsible for them also?
The only question I ask is of Julian....."what if"?
You're free to read my reply to the other ASSumer by name of areti - I'm getting tired of dealing with reading comprehension challenged know-it-alls whose attention span is apparently limited to their eighth grade level.....if not K.
https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2022149942697968127 I understand your feelings. You posted a link to a rather convincingly written article quoting the now debunked Bloomberg story of Russian returning to the dollar. However, the Bloomberg report orginally came from Ukraine. https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/2020223929067987279. This is a good example of how Internet sources, even normally good ones, have to be always looked at critically, I have been burned myself on this score.
Having read both articles, I am with Tyler Durden (and Areti and Steve above),
"So, it’s likely that the Russians are simply trolling "
Clearly, if there is some rapprochement between the US and Russia over trade then Russia will no doubt be obliged to trade in dollars with the US, but there is no way they are going to ditch BRICS or the financial arrangements they have with other trade partners.
MAGA! Make America Go Away!
Your article did not come as a surprise. The US clearly want a war - even if they have nowhere near enough by way of offensive missiles that they can use.
But two points of issue: firstly, if Iran strikes Israeli air bases, it will make little difference to the Israeli air force. During the 12 day war, the Israeli F-35s were all housed and maintained at RAF Akrotiri. Dealing with that would lead to a lot of trouble. Okay, perhaps not. Whatever the outcome, at the point the 12 day war was concluded, the Israeli F-35s were "timed out" by way of maintenance issues and the like. In other words, they could not fly, even if they wanted to. All Iran has to do is wage a war for longer than 12 days and Israel will be out of many of their aircraft.
The second issue is a matter of how the propaganda organs work. When you say, "In that case, I think American Zionist lobby would be blamed for the loss of American lives" - have they EVER been blamed for anything? Nope. The Iranians will be blamed for starting the war! After all, they put their country too close to US air bases and the like...
There is no evidence that Israeli F35s were housed at Akrotiri although 6 British F35s were. The Israeli modified F35s have been the centerpiece of IAF operations. However, there is no evidence that they penetrated Iranian airspace. However, F35s DO have maintenance issues, meaning that only a little more than 50 % can fly when needed.
I wouldn't be surprised if Diego Garcia is now within missile range from Iran given the technical progress they have made. Purely militarily, Iran should stop fooling about and strike first, as Japan did in 1941. But then the US and Israel would likely use it has an excuse to employ nuclear weapons.
Hopefully the presence of Chinese warships will calm the over excited warmongers down a bit. China has quietly been helping Iran's armaments industry since 1980. The Americans know this and are afraid of Iranian anti-ship missiles. Qui vivra verra...
Well...
The Ford's journey underneath Africa to the Arabian Sea takes 3 WEEKS.
So we can skip this 'War' until then.
Cassandra
One has to pick your battle that makes sense this being the one to decide everything as did Waterloo.
Russia and China are very quiet while they help Iran prepare public ally .
Otherwise the escalating intimidation by the USA/Israeli Hegemon will continue on forever as it has since the 70’s
I see no reason Iran can't do both or even all 3. Sink a carrier crush Israel and close the Strait. Job done. Even if israhell goes for the Samson Option or Hannibal Directive it'll def hurt Iran in spots but not save israhell from total destruction. Iran is big israhell is miniscule. Or the global oil trade and with it the economy. There is also the growing lack of support and disgust of the US population for israhell and another war lost before it's even begun for what many see as a parasite on their taxes. All hell is going break loose back home which is already a tinderbox thanks to ICE and Epstein shenanigans. Both again traced back to israhell in the minds of many if not most.. Even the Pentagon shudders at the thought by all accounts. They know it's a no go. And there are the midterms to consider. Trump is between a rock and a very very hard place and might just use this moment to tell Netanyahoo to FO. Though I doubt that as by all accounts he brought some very choice files of his own on this visit. Oh to be a fly on the wall.
Why dilly-dally over all of this? Let's have the war so Israel can finally be wiped off the face of the map.
And while they're at it, Iran can hit a the US carriers as well.
It doesn't matter what the US throws at Iran, most of it is useless junk and aging far beyond the normal lifetimes of such systems.
Iran has been strengthened to the teeth by both Russia and China.
So let NuttyNetty an tRump have their party. It will be over very quickly...
Alex Krainer on Nima's Dialogue Works YT channel this week argues that Trump's best option, for his own political standing and positive mid-term results, not to mention peace in west asia, would be to take out Israel and get out from under their yoke once and for all! For sure, US standing in world opinion would rise dramatically.
I'll have to watch that. Take out israhell how? Militarily? Economically? He'll still have to contend with AIPAC and some of his biggest donors and media owners. Not to mention the neocons and oligarchs that thrive on wars. My best guess would be is to allow israhell to throw the party and then be a no show guest to that party. And then Iran can and will do the job for him.
Krainer is not much of a military or geopolitical analyst, I view anything he says about Trump with the suspicion that he thinks Trump is a rational actor.
Anyone who supports Trump today should immediately see a psychoanalyst for some very deep therapy.
Trump has never been a "rational actor". He has always been this stupid with frontal lobe damage, probably from the beatings from his father. Just see one of the 1990s Barbara Walters interview with him.
Jimmy Kimmel somehow got a hold of Trumps IQ exam when he was at military school. His IQ score was 72, which I believe is borderline retarded.
Whether Kimmel's presentation was actually true, makes no matter. Trump acts as if he as such a low IQ.
Even Epstein said that Trump was the dumbest person he ever met...
True, that is an evidence-free premise, but I generally like what he brings to the table - always gives me something to think about.
Are you agreeing that destroying Israel would be the rational thing for the US to do? It has certainly crossed my mind a few times of late.
Yes. I fully concur. He speaks of Trump as some sort of antiglobalist geopolitical visionary with his hands firmly on the reins. As if.
Militarily, but I do like your suggestion. Interestingly, Krainer claims there is growing mistrust of US in Israel over Trump's reluctance to pull the trigger on Iran. Maybe, your scenario is what they are afraid of if they strike first.
Krainer suggests anti-Israel sentiment is now so strong in US that public support for Trump would allow him to ride out the backlash from Aipac and the zionists, etc. I am not so sure he would be able to ride out the hail of bullets that are likely to come his way, too.
What if the US does not start a war? Instead waits for the Iranian economy to crash, as it is on the brink of doing. If, as some economists suggest, the financial crash is mere months away, and such a crash would lead to internal unrest in Iran and a possible overthrow of the government, why attack now? If nothing else a financially hamstrung Iran is an easier target. And an arms build up now by the US puts more stress on Iran and still leaves the US in a superior position. Something to think about.
Also, way, way back in August of 1990 Daddy Bush started a fracas with Iraq after suckering Saddam into overrunning Kuwait. Saddam responded by shooting rockets at Israel, which was confident that the Patriot missile system, which cost $100 million at the time, would defend Israel from attack. After battle assessments by an independent review suggested that they only had a 10% success rate, with the military initially claiming a 100% success rate later revised to a 40% success rate, but who cares because it made everyone feel safer and Raytheon made a ton of money. And today it only costs $400 million for the system and $4 million per rocket. I am sure they have worked out the kinks. And goodness knows I sleep better at night.
Update: Was Putin trolling? - https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/putin-trolling-european-leaders-his-proposal-re-converge-us
What if this is real, Julian?
(Economic Times) - Russia is actively considering a return to the US dollar settlement system as part of a potential economic partnership with President Donald Trump, according to a 2026 internal Kremlin memo reviewed by Bloomberg. The proposal outlines seven areas of economic alignment between the United States and Russia, centered on fossil fuels, natural gas, offshore oil, and critical raw materials.
At the core of the discussion is a dramatic policy reversal: Moscow’s possible re-entry into dollar-based trade after years of aggressive de-dollarization following Western sanctions and its removal from the SWIFT financial system in 2022. Since then, Russia has shifted nearly 90% of its trade with China and India into national currencies. Across BRICS, local currency settlement has climbed to roughly 60–67%, down from earlier volatility but far above pre-war levels.
https://rubino.substack.com/p/putin-whacks-silver?publication_id=1166121&utm_campaign=email-post-title&r=y7h5a&utm_medium=email
I wouldn't trust anything that comes from Bloomberg News. This dollar settlement thing is Ukrainian disinformation.
I suspected the source immediately, but the context of my question to you first was 'WHAT IF' - in other words - the consequences to BRICS etc. IF Putin actually did that.
Rubino - whose report I read first - is sort of my metals and commodities guru....among others.
However, what frustrates me most is commenters who reply without doing their homework - missing the context because of lack of reading comprehension.
Have you been listening to the russians at all? Do you honestly believe they'd stab BRICS and China in the back like that? Or have ANY trust left in Trump? Or the US? Does anyone? Sure they're open for business but that doesn't translate to kiss and make up go back into the USD hegemony fold. Whatever for? A fistfull of dollars?? How American!
Update: Did you ever read the link I provided? As to your 'How American' - did you ever learn our language? No - DaDirt ain't magic - just because your ass is parked here.......if it is. Your ASSumption is showing willful ignorance which has become most everyone's standard - https://crushlimbraw.blogspot.com/2025/08/seeking-reality-while-navigating-sea-of.html?m=0
Does anyone have reading comprehension anymore? Who am I quoting? Am I responsible for them also?
The only question I ask is of Julian....."what if"?
Capeesh?
William Schryver deals with this Bloomberg nonsense succinctly on X. Check it out.
Thanks!
Russia is going to comeback to the US Dollar settlement system!?!?
What planet are you living on?
You're free to read my reply to the other ASSumer by name of areti - I'm getting tired of dealing with reading comprehension challenged know-it-alls whose attention span is apparently limited to their eighth grade level.....if not K.
https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2022149942697968127 I understand your feelings. You posted a link to a rather convincingly written article quoting the now debunked Bloomberg story of Russian returning to the dollar. However, the Bloomberg report orginally came from Ukraine. https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/2020223929067987279. This is a good example of how Internet sources, even normally good ones, have to be always looked at critically, I have been burned myself on this score.
Julian - sometimes I don't trust myself!
Thank you for your replies!
Having read both articles, I am with Tyler Durden (and Areti and Steve above),
"So, it’s likely that the Russians are simply trolling "
Clearly, if there is some rapprochement between the US and Russia over trade then Russia will no doubt be obliged to trade in dollars with the US, but there is no way they are going to ditch BRICS or the financial arrangements they have with other trade partners.