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Xolodno

(7,143 posts) Fri Jun 20, 2025, 08:53 PM Jun 20

We're not going to intervene in Iran. [View all]

Because if we destabilize that regime, Russia will intervene on their behalf. That WILL bring on WW3.

On top of that, Iran probably already has the bomb. They just haven't tested or used it as they would get the side eye from Moscow and Beijing.

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We're not going to intervene in Iran. [View all] Xolodno Jun 20 OP

Plus Assmouth is lazy as shit. nt 617Blue Jun 20 #1

Have you shared this with TACO yet? marble falls Jun 20 #2

Problem is that rational people are not the ones involved in the decision making drray23 Jun 20 #3

If Iran "must not" have a nuke, why take 2 weeks to mull things over? BadgerKid Jun 20 #4

News cycle. Xolodno Jun 20 #12

Yep, and this time his own DNI has admitted it fujiyamasan Jun 20 #15

Oddly, it is also one time where his unacceptable pick works against him karynnj Jun 21 #28

He's not. EndlessWire Jun 21 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 20 #5

TACO is getting pressure for Bebe to drop the bomb. Vlad is exerting pressure from the opposite side. Liberal In Texas Jun 20 #6

That's what I'm thinking. Xolodno Jun 20 #8

Maybe he wants to flex some US muscle & show the world he's not really Putin's bitch. CrispyQ Jun 21 #29

If we bomb, I think the Iranians will get North Korean assistance on their nuclear program. roamer65 Jun 20 #7

I'm 99.99999999999% sure Iran already has a nuke. Xolodno Jun 20 #10

I really doubt Iran has an actual functional and operational nuclear weapon fujiyamasan Jun 20 #13

Even a failed nuke to go off... Xolodno Jun 20 #17

Are they suicidal? AloeVera Jun 21 #23

It's possible. roamer65 Jun 20 #18

Precisely. Bibi is trying to get them to take the bait and they won't. Xolodno Jun 21 #19

Yes. And be wiped off the face of the earth in minutes. AloeVera Jun 21 #24

A nuke doesn't do you any good if no one knows you have it. LudwigPastorius Jun 21 #21

Russia threw Iran under the bus WSHazel Jun 20 #9

Russia is stretched pretty thin at the moment fujiyamasan Jun 20 #11

That's what our media says. I've traveled enough to know we get lied to quite often. Xolodno Jun 20 #16

He will never get a Nobel Peace Prize Captain Zero Jun 21 #22

I think we will. I think Traitor can't wait to drop a MOB Arazi Jun 20 #14

I would guess the same, but for different reasons. thought crime Jun 21 #25

Just a reminder; Miami Blue Jun 21 #26

"2 weeks" does seem to mean he has no intention of doing anything about it. Scrivener7 Jun 21 #27

One goes down, they all go down. usonian Jun 21 #30

Multiple B2 bombers just departed the US headed east Arazi Jun 21 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 21 #32

There's far FAR too many assets in the region now Arazi Jun 21 #33

That's based on the TACO principle. Always!! madinmaryland Jun 21 #34

Well, this didn't age well.... Xolodno Jun 21 #35

In fairness this has escalated FAST Arazi Jun 21 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 21 #37

Yep. xmas74 Jun 21 #38

Yeah, I'm ordering humble pie... Xolodno Jun 21 #39

For saying that, respect BlueSpot Jun 21 #40