history of US Military MidEast involvement
1953 Iran coup
1958 Lebanon amid civil unrest
1963 Iraq Ba'athist coup
1970s arms to Kurdish rebels
1982-83 Lebanon
1990-91 Operation Desert Storm
1998 Operation Desert Fox
2001-2021 Afghanistan
2003-2011 Iraq
2014-now ISIS in Iraq & Syria
I've heard the thunder approaching for the last hour on the west side of Kalamazoo. Lots of lightning now⛈️
There are likely at least 50,000 US troops stationed on bases within reach of Iran's weapons. This map is from June 2026, before the recent buildup to the current war.
A map by Aljazeera of US military bases across the Middle East. It distinguishs between bases that have been there for more than 15 years and other sites with a US military presence. The text at the top is "US military presence in the Middle East The United States has maintained a military presence in the Middle East for decades, currently stationing between 40,000 and 50,000 soldiers across at least 19 sites."
People keep saying "No 🥾boots🪖 on the ground in Iran🇮🇷". But there were 40,000-50,000 🥾troops🪖 stationed in the Middle East in mid-2025, there are probably MORE THERE NOW in range of Iranian 💥weapons🙬.
A political cartoon showing a burning Ayatollah wearing Russian flag socks flee protesters with torches running to the open arms of Putin and another Russian with blood on their hands and a axe and a butcher's knife tucked into their waistbands. There are Russian Orthodox in the background behind the Russians. The ground is snowy and there are short snow-covered pine trees scattered about.
🇷🇺Russia seeks UN resolution urging all parties in Iran war to immediately halt military activities
The short draft resolution “condemns in the strongest terms all attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, and calls for their protection.”
🇺🇦Ukraine says "WT🤬!"
Steven Miller and Lindsey Graham were likely involved as well.
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and this list leaves Libya out of the Middle East
a political cartoon of a tired looking but heavily armed US soldier sunk up to his upper thighs in quicksand. The quicksand is labelled IRAN, and there is a wooden post on one side with similar signs saying IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, MIDDLE EAST, and DANGER! QUICKSAND
US Military in the Middle East:
1953 Iran coup
1958 Lebanon amid civil unrest
1963 Iraq Ba'athist coup
1970s arms to Kurdish rebels
1982-83 Lebanon
1990-91 Operation Desert Storm
1998 Operation Desert Fox
2001-2021Afghanistan
2003-2011Iraq
2014-now ISIS in Iraq & Syria
2025-now Iran
How is it going?
Why bad? 🦋💙
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a political cartoon of a tired looking but heavily armed US soldier sunk up to his upper thighs in quicksand. The quicksand is labelled IRAN, and there is a wooden post on one side with similar signs saying IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, MIDDLE EAST, and DANGER! QUICKSAND
Donald Trump is a reality show President and the Iran war is sweeps week drama. But "war in the Middle East" is a retreaded show concept and it didn't go particularly well the last few times!
would be good for adults 18-30 (35?) (40?) as well
Nick Anderson
I’m going to do a magic trick tonight. I will push the clock ahead for one hour so we will be that much closer to midterms. 🤣
Good Night Everyone 🔄
The US hasn't formally declared war since WWII. While we all say the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Gulf Wars I & II, none of these were formal declarations of war done by Congress.
I FUCKING HATE THIS SO GODDAMN MUCH! Why can't/won't Congress do their job and IMPEACH THIS MF and whole cabinet.
Wow, kinda feels good to shout that into the interwebs! Keyboard scream therapy!
You need to follow this guy! @adamduniganva8.bsky.social . This is the best concise summation of the problems the Trump admin has caused and is causing in connection with Iran
A series of Donald Trump tweets from 2011-2013 claiming Obama would start war with Iran for his own political protection—much like Trump is actually doing now.
Tonight’s #FridayLimericks go to the disaster just getting started in Iran.
The U.S. is attacking Iran,
And with nary a concept of plan.
As the carnival barker
Takes turns ever darker,
He’s spinning as fast as he can.
It has a great interview with Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych who was disqualified at the Winter Olympics.
🇺🇦 With 🇷🇺Russian and 🇧🇾Belarussians being allow to participate in the Paralympics under their own flags, vid about past and current ways 🇷🇺 uses sport. 2014 Crimea invasion was days after Sochi Olympics. 2022 invasion was days after Beijing. And MORE. Watch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvy_...
