Tuesday, May 05, 2026

“Well Below The Threshold”

“Possible” seems to be doing a lot of heavy lifting there.
According to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, Iran has attacked U.S. forces 6 times since the beginning of the nominal ceasefire, and noted that all these attacks, presumably including strikes against their Gulf neighbors, are "below the threshold" of resuming combat operations against Iran.
Q: Will this administration be seeking congressional approval for any further military operations if the ceasefire breaks down?

Hegseth: Our view is with the ceasefire, the clock stops. If it were to restart, that would be the president's decision. That option is always there. The president retains the opportunity and the capabilities to restart major combat operations if necessary.
But Donald Trump is NOT a king!
Q: New U.S. Intelligence reports suggest that the timeline for the war in Iran to get a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer, still at 9 to 12 months. How can this be after so much bombing? The president recently said that the blockade is even more effective than bombing. So why didn't we start the campaign with a blockade?

Hegseth: I can't confirm or deny whether that is indeed correct speculation as far as I'm concerned, coming coming from you
😬 Wait a minute….
When asked about the involvement of Indo-Pacific nations, particularly South Korea, following the Iranian strike on a South Korean vessel, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the “we hope” that Indo-Pacific partners, including Japan, South Korea, and Australia would be interested in getting involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz.
They know we can hear them, right? So another two to three weeks of ceasefire. Got it.

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