Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain
Feb 18, 2026
A former senior U.S. intelligence official who is an informal advisor to the Trump administration on Middle East policy told Drop Site that, based on his discussions with current officials, he assesses an 80-90% likelihood of U.S. strikes within weeks.
Iran realizes that it is facing an unprecedented threat from the U.S. if a deal that conforms with Trump’s terms is not reached, former Pentagon official Jasmine El-Gamal told Drop Site. “This is not a dress rehearsal,” she said. “This is it. This is not the negotiations of last year or the year before or the year before that. They’re backed into a corner. There’s no off ramp.”
No but they have a right to self determination and the US should not interfere, especially when they make it obvious that there’s an ulterior motive and have been inciting violent protests.
With a prior warning of a roof knocker to disorient you before blasting you to pieces, in order for the nation state that does it to claim they’re the most moral army
So they ‘have a right’ to self determination but it’s actually preferable that they remain nothing more than cattle to the religious elite, over having at least a chance when that’s given by the wrong hand? Should the Russians have refused US help when they were trying to hold off the nazi’s?
Also, a bit boring that that’s your best inspiration though ;-)
Are you talking about the new Al-Qaida leadership in Syria?