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To: Les H who wrote (51504)	2/10/2026 10:07:04 AM
From: Les H	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 51518

Iran War Watch: US Moves Towards Attack Footing Despite Questionable Odds of Success Posted on February 9, 2026 by Yves Smith Perhaps the further increase of US military assets in the Iran theater is merely intensified threat display. But there are signs that, parallel to King Croesus’ disastrous misreading of the Oracle of Delphi, that the US and Israel continue to think that Iran is more vulnerable than it is and that another hard kick would topple its government, or at least so weaken it as to put that aim closer to realization. It also seems, analogous to the Collective West underestimation of Russia’s capabilities and staying power, that the US and Israel are greatly discounting Iran’s ability to do great damage to Israel, US assets in the region, and the world economy. Iran War Watch: US Moves Towards Attack Footing Despite Questionable Odds of Success \| naked capitalism