The peace farce: why Trump declared a war over that shows no sign of ending
Trump notified Congress of the end of the war with Iran to avoid needing its approval, but the threat remains. Burbuja.info, a Spanish forum, examines the legal farce and its impact.
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Trump declares the war with Iran over: a legal farce hiding the real conflict
On May 1, Donald Trump notified Congress that hostilities with Iran had ended. The reason was not peace, but the expiration of the 60-day deadline allowed under the 1973 War Powers Act without asking Congress for approval. The war began on February 28. And according to Trump himself, the Iranian threat "remains significant". The thread on Burbuja.info dissects this farce and its economic consequences.
The numbers behind a war that never ends
The War Powers Act requires the president to withdraw troops after 60 days if Congress does not authorize the action. Trump sent his letter just in time, but the conflict continues. Iran keeps control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil passes. Forum users point out that Brent crude is already in triple digits and that an escalation could send inflation soaring in Spain, where fuel prices are already hitting records.
The economic cost for Spaniards
User Relisys sums it up: "the worst thing that could happen to us is for this to drag on". An expensive barrel means double-digit inflation, frozen pensions and more pressure on households. Other users note that the EU and NATO are funding the war in Ukraine, and that prolonged attrition benefits short-term predators.
The peace farce and its geopolitical implications
Fudivarri, the thread's author, goes further: "Iran has nuclear weapons and intercontinental missiles. If it attacks the US, it would be legitimate". The community debates whether Trump is tied down by his kompromat with Israel and whether the real risk is a war of attrition that no one controls.
The question no one answers is how long this fiction can hold before the oil market or inflation finally explode. Meanwhile, the barrel remains in triple digits and forum users can see "a lot of pain" coming.
Related discussions on the forum
On May 1, Donald Trump notified Congress that hostilities with Iran had ended. The reason was not peace, but the expiration of the 60-day deadline allowed under the 1973 War Powers Act without asking Congress for approval. The war began on February 28. And according to Trump himself, the Iranian threat "remains significant". The thread on Burbuja.info dissects this farce and its economic consequences.
The numbers behind a war that never ends
The War Powers Act requires the president to withdraw troops after 60 days if Congress does not authorize the action. Trump sent his letter just in time, but the conflict continues. Iran keeps control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil passes. Forum users point out that Brent crude is already in triple digits and that an escalation could send inflation soaring in Spain, where fuel prices are already hitting records.
The economic cost for Spaniards
User Relisys sums it up: "the worst thing that could happen to us is for this to drag on". An expensive barrel means double-digit inflation, frozen pensions and more pressure on households. Other users note that the EU and NATO are funding the war in Ukraine, and that prolonged attrition benefits short-term predators.
The peace farce and its geopolitical implications
Fudivarri, the thread's author, goes further: "Iran has nuclear weapons and intercontinental missiles. If it attacks the US, it would be legitimate". The community debates whether Trump is tied down by his kompromat with Israel and whether the real risk is a war of attrition that no one controls.
The question no one answers is how long this fiction can hold before the oil market or inflation finally explode. Meanwhile, the barrel remains in triple digits and forum users can see "a lot of pain" coming.
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