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[Video] NBC interview with Iranian FM: "Why is attacking US military bases abroad justified? Iran: "Because they are attacking us" (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 73 points 1 day ago

WHY do you Think it's APPROPRIATE to Attack US Military Bases AFTER they Bombed a Bunch of Children in your Country?

-NBC News!

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 93 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The US and Israel are targeting schools while Iran targets military bases.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 52 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Jesus fucking Christ this is how stupid they think we are.

[–] Yeller_king@reddthat.com 1 points 5 hours ago

And they're mostly right!

[–] DarthPub@retrofed.com 52 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We need news readers who are less stupid. I’m not asking for geniuses.

[–] apftwb@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

Mediocre would be an improvement.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Have you guys caught that the Ayatollah is dead now?

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

He was very old anyway and because of that now iran is targetting the american terrorists and killed 3 so far

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

He is so dead he is quintuple deaded. Israel told me so.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 6 points 1 day ago

Where does that land on the scale of Elvis to Epstein?

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 5 points 1 day ago

I wonder if he's as dead as last time.

[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

Iranian state media told me so.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world -2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I understand it's there right but isn't it a better strategy to focus on attacking Israel? I doubt those cowards Arab leaders will do any real pressure on the USA even when Iran retaliate on them

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 hours ago

Why beat a dog when you can beat its master?

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

They're being very restrained honestly. Missile attacks against Israel and local bases are bare minimum response. They have the funds and people to do serious unconventional warfare damage.

[–] Pringles@sopuli.xyz 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Yes and no. Technically yes, but practically no. There has been a lot of unrest and the majority of the people are not willing to fight for this regime. So if Iran were to go all out against Israel or the US with the people and means they have, the popular protests would make it impossible to keep that going very quickly.

It's like the queen being pinned to the king in chess. You can't move it because that would actually be worse.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

I didn't say all out, I said unconventional. Facing the US military head on is just suicide with more steps. Iran has a lot more options.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 0 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

[–] Pirat@lemmy.org 1 points 8 hours ago

Why does the person with a gun have an Ohio flag on his sleeve?