taco trump continues to rampage while larry johnson watches and warns us; 

 

The saga of TACO Trump (i.e., Trump Always Chickens Out) continues to add new chapters… A few hours before the end of the two week ceasefire with Iran, Trump unilaterally announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire (see image above), but also kept the blockade in place. After threatening to end Iran as a civilization, Trump backed down… And thank God he did.

By extending the blockade Trump is sabotaging any chance to having serious negotiations with Iran. The Iranians are adamant that the blockade and sanctions must be lifted before there can be a genuine negotiation to end the war. During a meeting with his national security team, Trump was compelled by all in attendance — with the exception of Pete Hegseth — to call off new airstrikes on Iran because everyone in the room with him on Saturday said “no” to renewing US attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure. While I still do not have any independent confirmation that there was a tussle between Trump and Caine over the potential use of nuclear weapons in Iran, General Caine reportedly is increasingly pushing back on Trump’s desire to expand the war in hopes of securing a cheap, easy victory. Fortunately General Caine understands the current limits of US power and the risks of launching a ground attack in Iran.

Ultimately, I think Trump’s escape from this dilemma will involve the resurrection and acceptance of something like the JCPOA. The most likely change would be making the deal permanent without a time limit. Let me remind you of the substance of the first JCPOA..........more.............