[nuconvert]

Do you imply that the “attack” was more theater than anything else? That it was pre-arranged so Iran could save face?

[BobL]

“Do you imply that the “attack” was more theater than anything else? That it was pre-arranged so Iran could save face?”

You never know, but it could serve that purpose, in the end.

[thirst4truth]

Yes, I think that is what happened. If they had killed an American last night, they knew Trump would bomb something and taking the chance he would bomb their ports where they distribute their measly oil supply, destroying any chance of export, was too great a risk.

I believe it is over for now, Trump will not retaliate, no one was killed, it will end for now until they blow up a car or lob missiles on another day. So far they have survived to fight that "another day", albeit without Salamie!

[HollyB]

https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/01/08/nsa-fort-meade-maryland-warned-us-troops-iran-missile-strike/