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Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was tapped to assume control of the country by Iran’s Assembly of experts, Iranian International reported Tuesday.

Motjaba is known for a staunch adherence to his father’s hardline conservatism, and has close ties to Iran’s notoriously brutal Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps military body, according to CNN.

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[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 73 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (5 children)

America and Israel's attack almost certainly snuffed out the rebellion in Iran, especially after they bombed a school full of children.

People aren't going to overthrow the local authorities when a foreign country unilaterally decides to attack their country and even targets their children.

I expect this had the exact opposite effect of what the Trump administration claimed to desire.

Then again, I seriously doubt that the real objective of the Pedo War was ever related to Iran itself.

[–] turdburglar@piefed.social 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

well you’re not talking about epstein anymore, so it seems like it did have the effect he desired.

[–] sobchak@programming.dev 15 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I've seen some reporting that claims the US and Israel is bombing leftist opposition in Iran. And arming Kurdish militants. Seems like they just want Iran completely destabilized.

[–] Earthman_Jim@lemmy.zip 15 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

This is exactly what they want, but I doubt the Kurds are going to trust them anymore, so the US really has no control over how things settle.

The US is currently operating at the strategic level of a drive-by shooter.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 hours ago

They've had ample practice in South America for decades.

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I don’t think the US killing civilians drives Iranian rebels back into philosophical alignment with their government, but certainly it’s hard to get a protest together when the US is bombing.

[–] Danquebec@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago

An exterior threat can have a rally-around-the-flag effect. They hate the administration, but now they see an even bigger threat, a foreign threat. They might not want to rock the boat now.

[–] deepflows@lemmy.today 25 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Yeah, no. Russia really needed gas and oil to be much more expensive globally. That Ukraine war is costly. Also the Trump/Epstein files. Also Israel.

[–] Riverside@reddthat.com 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Russia is actively giving military aid to Iran and vice versa, what are you talking about?

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 20 points 15 hours ago (3 children)

Because Iran is targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz it brings the global price of oil up and drives demand for Russian oil. Yes, Russia supports Iran, but this war is a win for Russian interests. It erodes the international order, stamps out rebellion in Iran, boosts oil profitability, reinforces their stance that the neoliberal world order is a threat, and weakens America.

Plus, they won't directly intervene cause of their non-aggression pact with Israel (Israel doesn't arm Ukraine, Russian oligarchs vacation in Israel)

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/3/3/how-russia-could-benefit-from-the-us-israeli-war-on-iran

[–] Paranoidfactoid@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

Because Iran is targeting vessels in the Strait of Hormuz it brings the global price of oil up and drives demand for Russian oil. Yes, Russia supports Iran, but this war is a win for Russian interests.

Yes.

[–] Riverside@reddthat.com 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Russia supports Iran, but this war is a win for Russian interests. It erodes the international order, stamps out rebellion in Iran, boosts oil profitability, reinforces their stance that the neoliberal world order is a threat, and weakens America.

Fully agreed, but that's all America's doing. If there's any implication that Russia somehow controls America while being its nemesis, it doesn't make much sense.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 11 points 13 hours ago

This admin is full of individuals that the Kremlin has kompromat on. It's not surprising at all.

[–] clot27@lemmy.zip 0 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

you guys are so disingenious fucks its crazy

US and israel are doing blatant imperialism, and even if russia happens to be benefit from it how can you claim it is all conspired by them? Neo liberal world order is shit and I hope it ends Weak america is good for the wrold

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

I don't think anyone suggested that, but go off. First comment blamed Russia, Israel, and the Epstein files. Someone asked why Russia, I explained why Russia. Thank you, come again

[–] thorhop@sopuli.xyz -1 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

The idea might have been that if people actually start a revolution, the Iranian oligarchs would also be ousted, Hamas would stop receiving funding, leading to their collapse and a stabilization of Palestinian political movements that are not as extreme...

Can't have that. So bomb the crap out of civilian targets to unite the Iranian people under the next Ayatollah - despite how oppressive and awful his regime is - to kickstart Iranian hatred for the west again, so things can return to status quo.

"Mission accomplished", Netenyahu will say, cradling a cognac in his hand while sitting on a throne made out of the bones of dead Palestinians.

Trump will just be confused and frustrated, but he's an idiot and a Muppet in this case, so it stands to reason.

[–] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 0 points 5 hours ago

Absolutely not, Iranians were cheering when the guy died. Bombs fall and they cheer. There's no way people who do that will suddenly ally with the regime again.

[–] clot27@lemmy.zip 0 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

what do you think hamas exist because of iran? no dumbass, hamas exist because constant aparthied and genocide inflicted by the illegal israeli state and resistance will existence until zionists ethnically cleanse palestinians or palestine gets liberated

You are a zionist if you dont support armed resistance

[–] thorhop@sopuli.xyz 2 points 7 hours ago

Who promoted Hamas into power in the 2010s? Answer: Netenyahu! And who has funded them? Answer: Iranian oligarchs!

Put it all together, and what do you get? Geo political theater - that Palestinians suffer and die for every day. In fact, most of Hamas are Palestinians, but mostly just the grunts who have to fight and die for the wants of old men.

And who said I was against armed resistance, numbnuts? I'm for an actual legitimate Palestinian sovereign force - and Hamas ain't it, chief. There are vying factions in Gaza, one of them being Hamas, and I think they should combine forces, because it's like a micro balkanization sort of deal between them. They should form a new PLO of sorts.

But hey, I guess nuance ain't your thing, with your one track, "two things can't be true at the same time" mind.

Go back to TikTok. I'm sure they appreciate your dog water takes there.