EXCLUSIVE: US makes failed bid for Iran to allow 'symbolic strike' by Israel
thecradle.co
Washington used diplomatic backchannels to ask Tehran not to retaliate to an Israeli strike, which would allow Tel Aviv to 'save face' following the massive retaliatory attack launched by Iran
  • ☭ Comrade Pup Ivy 🇨🇺@lemmygrad.ml
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    7 months ago

    So Isn’treal commits an act of war. Iran does a very small and measured response, that at most proves that they can bypass the defences of Isn’treal, and then the US goes and asks Iran if Isn’treal can attack back to save face. Like Isn’treal started this, why should they get to also get a free last hit?

    • 201dberg@lemmygrad.ml
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      7 months ago

      “I know my kid hit you and you put him in time out but now he’s crying and the only way I can get him to stop is if I let them hit you again. Can you pwese let them just do a wittle slap? uwu.”

  • DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml
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    7 months ago

    So it looks like the US can’t talk Israel out of retaliating, but clearly don’t want to get involved in a war with Iran. Will Israel actively go against the orders of the US? And will the US continue to support them as they drag the whole region into conflict? Could be another week where decades happen for sure.

  • darkcalling@lemmygrad.ml
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    7 months ago

    The zionists almost have to start a war with Iran or at least draw it’s ire and another attack. They’ve totally run out of sympathy from the people of the west, their propaganda isn’t working in too many places and everyone is talking about the genocide they’re doing. If they can hit Iran, get Iran to hit them back even harder or get into a war they can play the victim again and I think they hope that will allow them to paper over the genocide and replace it with everyone talking about how Isn’treal isn’t great but Iran is worse, etc, etc.

    Funnily enough the same liberals who love crying “whataboutism” towards us will be the first to buy the “shut up and support Isn’treal, do you condemn Iran or not, stop talking about the Palestinians” because they are a people divorced from historical events and context.

    But who knows, maybe they’ll chicken out and hit some proxies of Iran instead, declare that vengeance and go home if they think the US won’t save them.

    • 201dberg@lemmygrad.ml
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      7 months ago

      I really want Isn’treal to go crying to the world after a legitimate Iran attack and say “look he hit me I’m the victim now,” and then the world turns to them and goes “good.”

  • taiphlosion@lemmygrad.ml
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    7 months ago

    “Can you let my friend punch you in the face so he can feel better about himself after you acted in self defense”

  • 201dberg@lemmygrad.ml
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    7 months ago

    Lmao what even? The empire really is turning to dust before our eyes. The leaders really are just off their fucking rockers. All of them.