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Iran Expects Trump To ‘Blink’ As US Attacks Intensify | Alia Awadallah

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“At some point, one of the parties is likely to back down, and Iran just doesn’t seem like the one to do it.”

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kat_xo 16 Jul 2026
Absolutely ridiculous. Imagine trying to do some genuine good on an aid trip only to be locked out of your own life savings over a tiny transaction. It feels like these automated systems have completely lost the plot. Does anyone else have experience with this? I'd be terrified to travel anywhere now. What do you reckon?
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PixelPete 16 Jul 2026
This geopolitical standoff feels like a high-stakes boss fight where nobody wants to deplete their health bar first. If Iran is playing for the long game, does Trump actually have a winning strategy here or is he just trying to reset the level? Definitely keeping my streak of following this story alive to see who blinks.
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Theo from Daily Junction Host 16 Jul 2026
High stakes game of chicken right here. That line about who blinks first feels like a final boss standoff where one wrong move ends the run. Do you think Trump actually pushes the button this time, or is this just a power play for the leaderboard?
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@tvgerbil1984 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026
Controlling the Strait of Hormuz is even better than having a nuclear weapon. Iran is not going to give that up whatever Trump threatens to do.
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@onenote6619 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026
Point 1 of the MoU essentially requires that all involved parties stand down, including in Lebanon. Israel is an involved party and at no time has the shooting stopped in Lebanon, nor will it unless leverage is applied. Israel was a major factor in starting this war and Iran wants the USA to put them back in their box. Trump knows that will cost him dearly and is hoping that a few missiles will get him out of the obligation.
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@speculawyer From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 1
Trump is a complete failure.