The fighting has just begun, but it sure sounds like the victory will very likely go to Israel. They've decapitated the Iranian leadership and the nuclear scientists, and they seem determined to continue the attacks until Iran is no longer a threat. The very fact that Iran hasn't responded yet seems to indicate they are in disarray.

But I'm a trapper, and I know it ain't over until it's over. A rapped coyote won't give up until it's dead,and a trapped raccoon will tear your leg off given half a chance. There's still a lot of fighting to be done, but I just don't see Iran coming out of this with very much power left.

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The mullahs have FA'd, now they're FO. https://t.co/VPxaLoijBS

— Billy Roberts (@BillyRober94462) June 13, 2025

Now the question is, how many Iranian sleeper cells have infiltrated the US already? Keep your eyes and ears open - if Mossad can get into Iran, think how much easier it would be for Iran to get here.

The „Mossad established a base of explosive drones that were infiltrated into the heart of Iran long before the attack by Mossad agents. During the Israeli attack, the explosive drones were activated and launched at the surface-to-surface missile launchers (SGMs) located at the… https://t.co/OrlRdMdmYq

— Franz-Stefan Gady (@HoansSolo) June 13, 2025

RELATED: Saturday celebrations at Fort Sill and Lawton, Oklahoma, have been cancelled due to threats of terrorism.

Welp. Ft Sill in coordination with local police have canceled the planned parade here to mark the Army's 250th birthday 'due to planned protests & credible threats'. 😒 pic.twitter.com/yUxmPogVyt

— no-bod-ee (@ee_bod97211) June 12, 2025

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Israel appears to be eliminating the entire top tier of Iran’s military command. Reportedly over 20 senior commanders. Confirmed/known kills include:

•Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces; second only to the Supreme Leader
•Maj. Gen. Gholamali…

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) June 15, 2025

Mossad can't be doing this alone. They have help from Iranian resistance fighters. https://t.co/iZlFpgr2SD

— Billy Roberts (@BillyRober94462) June 15, 2025

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It shouldn't, but this made me smile anyway. Watch the moment when Israel hits Iran's state propaganda channel:

IRGC propaganda arm just hit

Alleged video shows the moment an IDF airstrike hit the headquarters of Iran’s state broadcaster in Tehran. https://t.co/fLLnzag538 pic.twitter.com/5i8WWH3EfR

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 16, 2025

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This isn't all that surprising.

JUST IN 🔴

Iran’s state media main website is currently offline. pic.twitter.com/K5MVqFS6fq

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 16, 2025

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Well, I'm intrigued. https://t.co/RYN3k6GMAl

— Billy Roberts (@BillyRober94462) June 17, 2025

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I would probably do something else on their graves, but this will do. https://t.co/9cqX1NeaaN

— Billy Roberts (@BillyRober94462) June 17, 2025

There's a lot of speculation about whether the US should help take out Iran's nuke facilities, or allow Israel to take out the Ayatollah.

I think we can all agree the world will be a better place without those Iranian nuke bunkers, and not a lot of people would grieve if the Ayatollah should meet an early demise. The problem is, there's no real reason to think that whoever replaces him would be any better.

Another thing: Trump just said we know where the Ayatollah is hiding. Why the heck would he say that? If it's true, it would be giving away a vital piece of information that really should remain top secret. The only think I can figre is we don't know where he is, and we're just trying to play with his mind. But with trump, either one is possible.

And now this...

China buys most of the oil that Iran sells, and presumably at a deep discount. Whatever is coming, it's a good bet that China isn't happy about it. https://t.co/GqGrieWPpl

— Billy Roberts (@BillyRober94462) June 17, 2025

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Days after the laughable "No Kings" protests, the King of Iran speaks:

The King of Iran speaks:

"The Islamic Republic has come to an end and is falling.

What has begun is irreversible. The future is bright and together we will navigate this sharp turn in history. Now is the time to stand; it is time to take back Iran. May I be with you soon." pic.twitter.com/QWhNhV5zDB

— 𝗡𝗶𝗼𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴 ♛ ✡︎ (@NiohBerg) June 17, 2025

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I have no idea how true this is.

🚨 BREAKING: UPRISING IGNITES INSIDE IRAN 🚨
🔥 Armed clashes. Seized military posts. Blackouts in Tehran.

What the media won’t tell you:

A full-scale rebellion is erupting across Iran—and it’s not just protests anymore.
Reports say Revolutionary Guard HQs have been overrun.… pic.twitter.com/VtuzdYIwXk

— Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK) June 17, 2025

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Couldn’t happen to a better regime! The biggest question is “what happens next?”

That is indeed a good question. Those mullahs and their followers have been in power for quite a while now, and they're not going to give up that power easily, no matter how outnumbered they are. I suspect things are going to be pretty nasty in Iran for quite a while, all the more reason for us to stay the heck out of there.

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The Ayatollah speaks.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The US President threatens us. With his absurd rhetoric, he demands that the Iranian people surrender to him.<br>They should make threats against those who are afraid of being threatened. The Iranian nation isn’t frightened by such threats.</p>— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) <a href="https://twitter.com/khamenei_ir/status/1935296111444472296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Make yourself comfortable in whatever hole you're hiding in.

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I'm pretty sure Putin already has his hands full, but we'll see.

Vladimir Putin just dropped a bombshell, revealing that Iran’s underground missile factories are still fully operational and untouched by Israeli strikes.

He said trust between Russia and Iran is at an all-time high, describing their relationship as very strong.

Putin also… pic.twitter.com/xdbUR3d9rI

— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) June 18, 2025

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I don't know if Israel's goal is regime change, but most Iranians would sure welcome it. https://t.co/8a5xaGFCAQ

— Billy Roberts (@BillyRober94462) June 18, 2025

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This joke has been circulating around Israel for a couple days now.

Joke circulating in Israel at the moment: pic.twitter.com/jE7CaMFQgK

— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) June 19, 2025

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When the Iranian people decide it's time for regime change, there will be regime change.

Until then, nothing will change. On X, I see reports that Iranian women are starting to fight back against the morality police....Good, ladies! Start carrying rocks, use those to get pistols, use the pistols to get rifles and use the rifles to get freedom! I wonder where the Iranian 'men' are.

Under no circumstances, should US boots touch the ground. Israeli boots would be a very, very bad idea as well.

However, I just read a comment that got me thinking. The US has the only weapons that might be able to deal with Fordow -our GBU-57 MOPs which are launched from B2 bombers. These are weapons that Israel does not have, nor do they have the capability of dropping a 30,000 weapon from sufficient altitude to impart the kinetic energy needed to penetrate the rock.

So, should the US drop them? Sell the bombs to Israel, and lease them a B2 for the weekend (much as the US did with the Flying Tigers in WWII)? I suppose a crew could be put together from recently retire B2 driver - and imagine the stories they could tell at the VFW!

Or not? Not our war, really.

But, shutting down Fordow (which is 100% a non-medical nuke plant) is a good thing for the entire world. Nukes in the hands of barbarians that revel in the thought of the end times is suicidal for the rest of us. Iran is not a rational actor: The threat of mutually assured destruction has little consequence for people that sit around waiting for their end times.

And if the US doesn't do it with a MOP, then Israel might feel it necessary - with some nukes.

Good points.

I think Trump is still looking for a diplomatic solution. That's why he said he'd decide "in the next two weeks" whether to join the war. I don't see the Ayatollah making any deals with the Great Satan, but I'm not sure Khamenei is really in charge of things right now.

But however this war ends, Fordow has to go. That's a given.

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Two weeks from today is No Kings / Independence Day!

Lets see some fireworks!

LOL, I suspect we might. Whatever happens, I just don't see Fordow surviving, or the Ayatollah remaining in power.

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I’d like to think that Iran’s willingness (and ability) to supply Putin with the drones and missiles he bombards Ukraine with nightly will be restricted or dry up here.

I think that's a pretty good bet, but there's still China and North Korea.

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They have been providing more ammo/artillary/trucks/golf carts…. While the towel heads (Shia version) are providing rockets and drones.

If six B2's loaded with MOPs can't take out Fordow, then it just wasn't meant to be. https://t.co/gKAm6cxP8R

— Billy Roberts (@BillyRober94462) June 21, 2025

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