I see on last night's news clips he was glibly stating that he'll "run the Strait of Hormuz". 
He's just such a strange fella. 

I do wonder how much of what comes from his mouth is preceded by thought. 

gzt: Trump's version of end of war seems to be "I'll be the leader of Iran". That's going to be a problem.

Aaaaah, so that's what he meant by regime change. Makes sense; Trump's America definitely counts as a regime rather than an administration.

SaltyNZ:

 

gzt: Trump's version of end of war seems to be "I'll be the leader of Iran". That's going to be a problem.

 

 

 

Aaaaah, so that's what he meant by regime change. Makes sense; Trump's America definitely counts as a regime rather than an administration.

 

Trumps fine, he and his kleptocratic cabinet are making money.
He can hold peace talks with the voices in his head.
The voices in his head say he has won.

MAGA calls Kamala an extreme radical that will draw USA into a quagmire of a war like Biden. :-)

Another unit activated that will take weeks to arrive in Arabia, sounds like its almost over any day.
US capability severely limited by withdrawal of sewage soaked and burnt carrier leaving for repair.

To Trump winning is more stealing.

Murphy on ‘$1.5BILLION’ stock trade before Trump Iran announcement: ‘Mind blowing corruption’
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5798756-murphy-trump-oil-iran-insider-trading/

""
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday drew attention to an unusually large oil stock trade that occurred moments before President Trump announced a five-day pause on previously threatened energy infrastructure strikes in Iran, indicating it appeared be a case of insider trading.

In an X post highlighted by Murphy, a stock market watcher said, “In one move, $1.5 billion in S&P 500 (ES) futures was bought while $192 million in oil (CL) futures was sold.”

“$1.5 BILLION. Let me say it again – a $1.5 BILLION BET. Bigger than any futures purchases made at the time. 5 minutes before Trump’s post,” Murphy wrote in his own post.

“Who was it? Trump? A family member? A White House staffer? This is corruption. Mind blowing corruption,” he added.

At least 6 million barrels of Brent and West Texas Intermediate were sold between 6:49 a.m. and 6:51 a.m. on Monday, according to Bloomberg.
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Trump's press gaggle, midday Friday 20 March:

Summary

• At 12:03 Trump told reporters he wanted a ceasefire with Iran.
• At 12:05 he declared victory.
• At 12:07 he announced he was sending Marines.
• At 12:08 he said no boots on the ground.
• At 12:11 he said he did not want a ceasefire.
• At 12:16 he declared victory again.
• At 12:17 he asked for a ceasefire.
• At 12:23 he told NATO they were cowards.
• At 12:29 he said Iran was begging for a ceasefire.
• At 12:31 he said everything was perfect.
• At 12:36 he said $500 oil was a good thing.
• At 12:37 he demanded Iran open Hormuz.
• At 12:39 he said Hormuz was never closed.
• At 12:41 he said the US was not at war with Iran.
• At 12:42 he declared victory in Iran.

Psychiatrists call this "flight of ideas"  😏

gzt: 82nd Airborne rapid response commanders move to to the middle east:

https://www.wunc.org/military/2026-03-24/fort-bragg-82nd-airborne-division-middle-east

Anywhere between 1-3000 troops could follow and are understood to be preparing for deployment.

Have to assume that the 1 troop is named "Steven Rogers" and that Trump is convinced he is Captain America no matter how many times JD Vance tells him Captain America is only a comic book character.

SaltyNZ:

 

Captain America is only a comic book character.

 

Wait, what?? 

No way. Next you'll be telling me that Homelander is just a television character...

Trump claims he was given a "present" by Iran, a very big present, worth a tremendous amount, but he can't say what it is. He is sounds more and more unhinged and demented day by day. I think his lackeys know damn well that he is not all there but they're getting away with it so they let it happen. Time for them to wise up and initiate 25th amendment precedings.

Sideface:

Executive Summary

The NY Times, 23 March 2026

Sideface:

Trump's press gaggle, midday Friday 20 March

kingdragonfly: I'd say Trump is lying, and at best he's a conman, harsher he's self-deluded, or he is so brain damaged he can't remember reality.