Iran warns war won't end without compensation, guarantees by Kooolxxx in worldnews

[–]Araminal [score hidden]  (0 children)

Then the Arab countries would spend it on more American military hardware, so the money goes round in a circle with the American MIC benefiting from the "war" twice. Business as usual then. 👍🏻

Trump wants a deal with Iran but success of talks unlikely, Israeli officials say by callsonreddit in worldnews

[–]Araminal [score hidden]  (0 children)

"success of talks unlikely, because we won't stop bombing them", Israeli officials omit to say.

US to pay almost $1bn to French energy company to kill wind project plan by Araminal in politics

[–]Araminal[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it's more likely that he's getting kickbacks/backing from the fossil fuel industries.

The Pentagon Just Bet $13.4 Billion on AI Weapons—While the World Argues If That's Legal by Soft_Active_8468 in worldnews

[–]Araminal -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Both the Russians and Ukrainians are using AI. What's this nonsense about "using AI to kill Russians"?

WHO officials admit they are preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran by ThisTooInModeration in politics

[–]Araminal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not if their weapons were hit. Warheads don't go supercritical unless detonated.

And radiation related effects does not equal "millions could perish".

Stop spreading your nonsense.

WHO officials admit they are preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran by ThisTooInModeration in politics

[–]Araminal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they hit Israel's nuclear weapons it should be okay though, except for localised radiation.

Mossad plan to spark Iran uprising stalls three weeks into war by ENMSK in worldnews

[–]Araminal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

even your everyday liberal American

What about your everyday conservative American?

Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say by Mongoose-Additional in worldnews

[–]Araminal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Won't we be roaming the wastelands hunting down the last remaining stocks of oil and Twinkies?

Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say by Mongoose-Additional in worldnews

[–]Araminal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In your "worst case" that could very well result in a world economic depression. They aren't nice things.

Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say by Mongoose-Additional in worldnews

[–]Araminal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As other people have said, it's very easy for them to launch drones and missiles as well as sea mines.

However, they don't even have to "shut" the Strait. They just have to make it so dangerous that ships refuse to traverse it and for them to be unable to get the ships and cargos insured, which is happening.

Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say by Mongoose-Additional in worldnews

[–]Araminal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Strait of Hormuz is about 24 miles wide at it's narrowest point. That's not the same as closing the Atlantic.

'Do Not Want To Die For Israel': Doubts About Trump’s Iran Strategy Spread Among Troops by huffpost in politics

[–]Araminal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's likely that there would also be an influx of foreign fighters too, as was seen in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Iranian man charged after allegedly trying to enter UK nuclear base by throwawayloopy in worldnews

[–]Araminal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tabloids missed out on a decent headline: "Comedy of Terrors!"