Politically, the Democrats put themselves in a tough position. They voted overwhelmingly for the NDAA, and to defeat a measure that would have denied the Trump administration any money for offensive actions against Iran.

Khamenei is promising a "harsh retaliation." What that may be, I don't know. They can't defeat Israel, or Saudi Arabia, and they can't seriously challenge our Air Force or Navy. Yesterday, i thought Trump was in a tough spot; today, it's Khamenei. He has to do something, but his options are pretty limited.

Onward and upward,
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