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[–] arrrse@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Are you seriously asking, what downsides does a war have? The previous "war" wasnt "war" at least on usa's side. A war in iran would mess with supply chains, tie usa forces and equipment to iran (which most likely costs pretty much) and im fairly certain they would be able to do at least some harm in middle east and probably by some terrorist attacks in usa also. But maybe im wrong and almighty usa would just be able to do whatever they want ?

[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't expect this "war" to be "war" either. Yes, the USA can do mostly as they please and nobody would dare to say anything.

[–] arrrse@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Usa strikes iran, iran strikes usa aircraft carriers, boats, military bases, whatever and actually kills some usa's soldiers unlike their "retaliation" last time. I dont think they can just pull back and go home after that and thats why i think this time it would be war. Im not talking about anyone else saying usa could or couldn't do something, what i meant was you think usa can just do anything and be successful? As in i think attacking Iran isn't as simple as going to Venezuela

[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

iran strikes usa aircraft carriers, boats, military bases, whatever and actually kills some usa’s soldiers

And? Ok, USA loses 2 patrol ships and 30 soldiers. What next? It is war? Look at Ukrainian numbers to see what the war is.
USA starts bombing Iran from distance. What is "isn’t as simple as going to Venezuela" here?

I don't see anything serious that Iran can do in this situation.

[–] arrrse@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ok, we'll see who sees better in a few weeks.

[–] arrrse@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is this some kind of a competition to you? :D

[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago

I have my reasons to hate Iran and I would be sincerely happy to see it burn.