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[-] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 13 points 6 months ago

That's an interesting take.

I think it helps to remember that these decisions are often made by people who have very specific goals that aren't aligned with the nation itself. Generals who want to get promoted to higher levels, government ministers looking to curry favor with their patrons.

You might be right, but they're likely not trying to improve Iran's standing. They're looking to each improve their own. Also, most people in these positions, in my observation ARE very dumb.

[-] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 0 points 6 months ago

Iran wants to keep their street cred.

After America killed their general, they let us know when they’d be attacking. They didn’t want any Americans being killed but they didn’t want to look like punks. They knew we wouldn’t escalate.

Making that assumption with Israel is stupid. If they kill one person, Iran is going to get bombed. Israel doesn’t back down. With the recent riots in Iran, the government may collapse.

[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

With the recent riots in Iran, the government may collapse.

Yeah no.

[-] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee -5 points 6 months ago
[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Attempts have been made, there will be a gradual push but energy for such a rebellion hasn't got the momentum. It'll take a little while yet for those who pushed in recent years to be replaced by those with no fear.

[-] Apollo42@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I mean it didn't go too well for Iran, they fired some missiles at US bases in Iraq and then promptly shot down a civilian passenger jet.

I guess when your friends include Russia that might still be worth some street cred.

[-] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

I forgot about them shooting down their own plane.

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