Hamas launches surprise attack on Israel

[NT2C]

There have been online rumors about Iranian sleeper cells in the US being activated, but in this modern info environment there's a good chance it's just propaganda or misinformation. Time will tell.

There will always be such rumors in wartime, and make no mistake, Iran considers us at war, even if our elected leaders have not declared us to be.  This means vigilance is key to personal survival.  If something doesn't "feel" right, heed your subconscious warning and choose a different path/option.  It will probably be a false alarm, but it may keep you alive if it isn't.  And if something really jangles your alarm bells, and you can articulate just what is doing it, exit the area and call 911 (or other appropriate number for your area).

[MacWa77ace]

It seems like the Iranian position has degraded to the point where their retaliation options are limited. It doesn't help them that Israel is targeting Iran's ballistic missile batteries, factories, and storage sites, and Israel has dismantled most of Iran's proxy forces as well. I think the only real proxies they have left are the Houthis and Shiite militias in Iraq. I'm actually surprised that Iran hasn't loosened their leash already.

The only real way Iran has to retaliate would be to try to close the Strait of Hormuz with Anti-ship missiles and mines, and Iran got a major naval spanking last time they tried that tactic during the Iran-Iraq War back in the '80s.

[DarkAxel]

It may be over, folks

Trump announces Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire

[NT2C]

It may be over, folks

Trump announces Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire

Does Iran still exist as a theocracy?  Then it ain't over, they just hit the pause button.

[Anianna]

It may be over, folks

Trump announces Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire

Iran essentially responded, "nuh-uh, but we'll stop if they stop"

"As Iran has repeatedly made clear: Israel launched war on Iran, not the other way around," Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said.

"As of now, there is NO "agreement" on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations. However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards," he added.

[DarkAxel]

It may be over, folks

Trump announces Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire

Iran essentially responded, "nuh-uh, but we'll stop if they stop"

"As Iran has repeatedly made clear: Israel launched war on Iran, not the other way around," Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said.

"As of now, there is NO "agreement" on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations. However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards," he added.

Face-saving. A lot of Iran's responses are meant for domestic consumption. For example, Fars reported that the government is claiming that the ceasefire talk was a distraction because the US was "humiliated" by the attack on CENTCOM headquarters. Right. 12 missiles that were either intercepted or missed completely and injured no one because Iran warned us the missiles were coming. Oh the humiliation.

It's telling that Iran's messaging about a ceasefire went from "Never gonna happen" to "We'll stop shooting if Israel does" in roughly the same time frame as the announced ceasefire got closer to kicking in.