Comments on: The Damage Iran's Military Has Caused http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/05/06/the-damage-irans-military-has-caused/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:48:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/05/06/the-damage-irans-military-has-caused/#comment-222480 nypoet22 Thu, 07 May 2026 19:46:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27573#comment-222480 just to keep that damage in perspective: in march, over 80% of israelis supported military action against iran. now it is just shy of 60% - a significant drop to be sure, but still a strong majority. due to the irani actions against pretty much everybody in the region, not to mention global energy supplies, I would not be surprised if the attitude of other gulf states were similar. just to keep that damage in perspective: in march, over 80% of israelis supported military action against iran. now it is just shy of 60% - a significant drop to be sure, but still a strong majority. due to the irani actions against pretty much everybody in the region, not to mention global energy supplies, I would not be surprised if the attitude of other gulf states were similar.

]]> By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/05/06/the-damage-irans-military-has-caused/#comment-222479 MtnCaddy Thu, 07 May 2026 04:19:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27573#comment-222479 Based on current production capabilities it seems that we’ve burned through a decade’s worth of Tomahawks. Based on current production capabilities it seems that we’ve burned through a decade’s worth of Tomahawks.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/05/06/the-damage-irans-military-has-caused/#comment-222478 nypoet22 Thu, 07 May 2026 01:20:01 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27573#comment-222478 Iran has not just attacked the US, they've basically shot at everybody in the region, energy, infrastructure, whatever. Iran has not just attacked the US, they've basically shot at everybody in the region, energy, infrastructure, whatever.

]]> By: John M from Ct. http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/05/06/the-damage-irans-military-has-caused/#comment-222477 John M from Ct. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:53:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27573#comment-222477 This is very bad. In the past, the U.S. policy was to tell the truth about U.S. setbacks, as well as victories, so as to establish international credibility, i.e., 'Soft Power', in the face of the always-upbeat and often-dishonest propaganda of its authoritarian and press-controlled antagonists. Now we are the ones who come off to the world as authoritarian and press-controlled. Gah. This is very bad. In the past, the U.S. policy was to tell the truth about U.S. setbacks, as well as victories, so as to establish international credibility, i.e., 'Soft Power', in the face of the always-upbeat and often-dishonest propaganda of its authoritarian and press-controlled antagonists.

Now we are the ones who come off to the world as authoritarian and press-controlled. Gah.

]]> By: Kick http://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/05/06/the-damage-irans-military-has-caused/#comment-222476 Kick Thu, 07 May 2026 00:27:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=27573#comment-222476 <i>The Washington Post today released what might normally be called a "bombshell report," but should more literally be called a "missile and drone report." It shows that Iran has been far more successful in its attacks on U.S. military bases in the Gulf region than anyone in the administration of Donald Trump has yet admitted. </i> I mentioned this in early April: https://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/04/09/losing-the-peace/#comment-222308 About time this got in-depth coverage by the press. :) The Washington Post today released what might normally be called a "bombshell report," but should more literally be called a "missile and drone report." It shows that Iran has been far more successful in its attacks on U.S. military bases in the Gulf region than anyone in the administration of Donald Trump has yet admitted.

I mentioned this in early April:

https://www.chrisweigant.com/2026/04/09/losing-the-peace/#comment-222308

About time this got in-depth coverage by the press. :)

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