There is another relevant quote: "Never let a good crisis go to waste"

Trump just warned everyone should evacuate Tehran.

https://youtu.be/jP1xSM-q8R0?si=M8IYzNqu-rxZS4Yv

Bunker Buster

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https://youtu.be/HcToRfYPnog?si=V_azfpAmIFQWvVo8

Trump heads to Situation Room as he warns everyone to "evacuate Tehran!"

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Russia issues nuclear warning on Israel-Iran conflict—"Extremely dangerous"
Story by Jason Lemon • 22h •
3 min read

Excerpt:

Why It Matters
Israel launched strikes against Iran in the early morning hours Friday as it mobilized Operation Rising Lion, an effort Israeli officials say is designed to preempt a reportedly planned Iranian attack and disrupt Tehran's nuclear capabilities. Israel and the United States have both been concerned about whether Iran could be working to create nuclear weapons.

Russia is a key ally to Iran on the world stage.

The strike marks an escalation in the long-standing tensions between the two countries, fueling concerns of a wider war, particularly about possible involvement of the U.S., which has military bases in the region. The diplomatic and economic impacts of the attack rippled across the globe on Friday.

What To Know
Ryabkov warned about the situation in remarks first reported by Russia's Tass News Agency.

"Naturally, the situation is extremely dangerous. So far, no serious damage has been done—according to our sources and information obtained from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)—but this is just a happy coincidence. The risks remain far too high," Ryabkov said.

He said that "the military standoff needs to stop in order to stabilize the situation."

Ryabkov also told Tass that Russia is "analyzing all available sources of information" pertaining to Iran's nuclear infrastructure.

Russia played a role in constructing the Bushehr plant, situated on the Persian Gulf. CBS News reported it is fueled by uranium produced in Russia, not Iran. It has not been targeted nor affected by the recent attacks, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said during an update on the situation in Iran to the IAEA Board of Governors.

The organization is monitoring the status of Iran's nuclear facilities and the levels of radiation at "relevant sites" across the country, Grossi said.

The level of radioactivity at the Natanz nuclear facility has "remained unchanged and at normal levels," indicating "no external radiological impact to the population or the environment from this event," he said. However, the IAEA has stated that there has been contamination within the plant.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com...ilitary-israel-iran/

Pentagon expands Middle East response as Israel, Iran trade strikes
Refueling aircraft and warships have been dispatched to safeguard U.S. interests as the deadly conflict shows no sign of abating.

Updated
June 16, 2025 at 9:47 p.m. EDT yesterday

The Pentagon is expanding its military presence in the Middle East and Europe in response to worsening hostilities between Israel and Iran, U.S. officials said Monday, sending refueling planes and an additional aircraft carrier among the resources dispatched.

More than two dozen tanker planes were deployed from the United States to Europe on Sunday and Monday, a movement that U.S. officials linked to commanders’ desire for options should American facilities near the warring countries face a direct threat. Flight-tracking data shows the refueling aircraft along with some heavy transport jets took off from points across the U.S. and landed hours later at air bases in Spain, Greece, Germany, Italy and Scotland. Among them were KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-46 Pegasuses.

The move puts those aircraft closer to the Middle East to defend U.S. interests if needed, said one official familiar with the discussion, who like some others spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the issue’s sensitivity.

The Navy, meanwhile, has canceled a port stop in Vietnam for the USS Nimitz, sending that aircraft carrier and other warships escorting it to the Middle East more quickly than had been expected, defense officials said. The Nimitz, carrying about 5,000 sailors and dozens of fighter jets, on Monday was making its way west through the Strait of Malacca and is expected to head across the Indian Ocean to join U.S. warships already in the Middle East.

Additional fighter jets also could deploy as part of the response, defense officials said, though it was not immediately clear what kind or where they will go.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement posted to X early Monday evening that he “directed the deployment of additional capabilities” to the Middle East. “Protecting U.S. forces is our top priority and these deployments are intended to enhance our defensive posture in the region,” the statement said, without specifying what kinds of forces he sent.

Later on Fox News, Hegseth stressed repeatedly that the United States is acting defensively, but will defend its own interests.

It's the logical next step for our dimwitted president. Talk tough and start a war that none of his kids will die in.

https://youtu.be/v0fOqLO8jko?si=e4jwQmBTjGiz5Juy

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