re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread

quote:

---

If you want to hear the side claiming that this won't be resolved quickly AND you have almost two hours, this is a thorough explanation. Essentially, they argue that:
1) the Iranian regime would rather die than surrender;
and,
2) Iran has had to deal with dire economics for quite awhile, so they have workarounds that will enable them to survive the economic storm longer than the US public will tolerate the rising prices.

---

So if someone is inclined to accept their case, what's the recommendation? Leave Iran alone and let them continue to fund their militia in the middle east and around the world? Allow them to acquire nuclear weapons and long range missiles? Do these folks clearly state that, even if this takes a while, those are unacceptable outcomes?

We've had some here suggest that it's okay if Iran continues their China supported military buildup, up to and including acquisition of nuclear weapons, because in the end they would act responsibly and not do something that would bring about the destruction of their entire country. Your point #1 above suggests the opposite; the regime is fanatical and they will use nuclear weapons as a real threat to anyone who opposes their ambitions. That does seem like a real possiblity, and if anything it validates stopping them now while it's still possible.

quote:

---

A British cargo ship

---

Round 2 and probably the finishing touches before the Iranians get out on the streets again.

IRGC is toast. Done.

Ahhh shite, fast boats won't be fast enough.

quote:

---

Do we have a defense agreement with the UAE?

---

I'm not sure, but we are currently in negotiations with them to provide them with some sort of financial "backstop"/bailout/currency swap or the like in the event that this really goes sideways for them. I think the first reports of that came a week ago, maybe a little longer.