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  • GracesArms@lemmygrad.ml
    18·
    18 days ago

    Looks like the wars back on. Iran for once taking the initiative rather then waiting to get pummeled first. I wonder what prompted this. Presumably the US fucking around with the Navy earlier.

    • Rylo@lemmygrad.ml
      17·
      18 days ago

      I feel like there have been escalatory retoric from Iran towards UAE the last days. There have been a lot of talk regarding their alleged involvement in american strikes as well as a few of their drones being shot down over Iran.

      My guess is that this is a warning to the rest of the Gulf that things wont go back to how they were and further alignment with US/Israel wont be beneficial.

      EDIT: Lets also wait and see what the IRGC says - would not be the first false flag from the imperialists…

    • murmelade@lemmy.mlEnglish
      12·
      18 days ago

      It is quite strange; Iran has never initiated attacks and also never not warned before attacking. I wonder if we’re missing something here.

      • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
        15·
        18 days ago

        Israel and the US assassinated a bunch of the old guard, maybe this is a product of having a new Ayatollah with a lot of new leadership who don’t see as much value in strategic patience against an invading empire.