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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 33 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Iran can keep the strait closed even if the US goes all out, all flattening Iran would do is ensure the strait stays closed long enough for the oil reserves to run out. The US has to know this. The question is if they're stupid enough to do it anyway.

[–] justaman123@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca -2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I don't think so. This is all happening because of whatever leverage Israel has on your leadership. Israel refuses to comply with withdrawing form Lebanon.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The usa refuse to use it's leaverage. Bush senior for example paused a 10 billions aid to israel

[–] mistermodal@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

George H.W. Bush & his son, curse their names, did not have Polymarket.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not just that though. Cultist war Hawks got a hard on for leveling Iran for some reason. Lindsay Gramme been saying it for like 20 years. Unless he is also Israeli puppet in which case ignore me.

[–] Kellenved@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Iran war hawk

Israeli puppet

It’s the same picture