Tensions ratchet up amid attacks between U.S. and Iran over Hormuz ship strike - MS NOW Reports

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Bahrain reports an Iranian drone attack on its territory after Iran claimed to have struck U.S.-linked assets in the region. This as both Iran and the U.S. have accused each other of violating the signed memorandum of understanding. MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid joins Alex Witt from Dubai with the latest. - Aired on 06/27/2026.

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1. Appears there is no way out

The U.S. is in a seriously poor situation (set in place directly by djt). There are just too many nearby easy targets for Iran to pursue that might not even involve U.S. assets or personnel.

Perhaps a form of full surrender might be necessary by the U.S. at this point in an effort to prevent further unnecessary losses on both sides.

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2. Good idea, but there any chance that the felon-in-chief would agree to it?

Even in the past 24 hours, he's gone back to his original threats, saying the U.S. would bomb Iran out of existence, which appears to be his reaction to any action on Iran's part.

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3. There is no predicting his mindset

He cannot bomb them out of existence...he cannot nuke them...and he cannot overwhelm them in a ground war...he simply cannot win any war in Iran.

Perhaps move all equipment and troops out of the entire region and then allow the Iranians to handle the area as they had been doing before we interfered. In this way, he need not surrender, just leave completely...

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4. That is the very best idea I have heard so far!

Obviously it would have been better if he hadn't been convinced to participate to begin with - especially since there are American families in mourning - but getting out immediately is absolutely the best option now. If only he had the sense to do so, that is...

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5. Might This Be the(his) U-Turn To The End (as we recently noted ?)

Trump's U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of Curbs
(Bloomberg)

The Trump administration's effort to unwind decades of sanctions as part of a deal to end the war with Iran has created a head-spinning situation for governments, banks and other companies as they contemplate a shifting patchwork of new permissions and old restrictions.