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strikeMay 8, 2026
US and Iran practicing an “Israeli ceasefire,” by shooting at one another
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Diplomacy in 2026 increasingly resembles two raccoons fighting inside a dumpster while insisting they are "de-escalating," and the latest US-Iran ceasefire appears to follow Israel's favorite template: keep firing, but call it a "ceasefire." A U.S. official confirmed the attack, saying the U.S. had conducted strikes…
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- Jason WeisbergerBy Jason Weisberger
Diplomacy in 2026 increasingly resembles two raccoons fighting inside a dumpster while insisting they are "de-escalating," and the latest US-Iran ceasefire appears to follow Israel's favorite template: keep firing, but call it a "ceasefire." A U.S. official confirmed the attack, …
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