"It's astonishing that we're building up for a significant military clash, and Congress isn't involved, no real case is being made to the public, and the average American has no clue," wrote one columnist.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/43392244

Feb. 18, 2026

Barak Ravid reported for Axios on Wednesday that, with a deal between the US and Iran appearing increasingly out of sight, “the Trump administration is closer to a major war in the Middle East than most Americans realize” and “It could begin very soon.”

Sources told the outlet that “A US military operation in Iran would likely be a massive, weeks-long campaign that would look more like full-fledged war than last month’s pinpoint operation in Venezuela.”

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
    3·
    15 hours ago

    bro. im only joking bro. only joking. whoops we have troops there well it would be irresponsible to not support them.

    • T00l_shed@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      12 hours ago

      irresponsible to not support them.

      I mean… the us track record for supporting their troops is pretty fucking bad. I think it would be better said “irresponsible to not support the MIC”