Dozens of countries host US military bases. While currently unlikely, the individual host nations could absolutely forcefully overtake or otherwise expel the bases within their borders while the US flounders about in Iran.

The US has just shown it can’t protect it’s bases, and their presence only invites more conflict.

The US frequently attends these exercises, and finished with this one around Feb 25, 2026.

They knew, because they were there.

Mission accomplished.

Rare earths aren’t just used in batteries, lol

Yes, it is more so the efficient processing and refining that is rare.

You can make a T-shirt anywhere, but if you have to first build your own cotton farms and factories locally, construction will take years and your shirts will cost 10x more.

I think bombs dropping on heads will still affect daily life.

Yes, then we will fight over Rare Earths.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a Senate committee the situation in Iran is far more complex than Venezuela as no one knows who would take over if the supreme leader were removed.

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