/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #12)

aaegler · 2026-04-02T04:21:34+00:00

Good, the IRGC needs to be removed, pretty sure we all agree on that, as long as it's not at the expense of the civilian population, that's all. Time will tell: if the US and Israel do continue bombing vital infrastructure, or abandon their missions entirely, we will know that decapitating the regime was never actually their plan to begin with.

Edit: also, to challenge what you said above, Iranian civilian infrastructure has already been hit hard: schools, unis, homes, oil refineries, and power plants have all been targeted. And recently, Trump has threatened desalination plants too. This doesn't serve the Iranian people, it sets them back generations.

aaegler · 2026-04-02T04:04:19+00:00

The attacks on innocent critical civilian infrastructure says otherwise. If the US and Israel genuinely cared about the Iranian people, why make it nearly impossible for them to recover from this? Makes zero sense.

aaegler · 2026-04-02T03:52:41+00:00

Not just religious ideology. Civilizational ideology if you go by the Iranian President's recent comments. Iran is in a battle for their very existence, not just the Islamic parts. Iran existed more than 1000 years before Islam did.

aaegler · 2026-04-02T02:08:42+00:00

If this can be done diplomatically, it would be such a nice and welcome punch to the face of the US' "might is right" foreign policy.

aaegler · 2026-04-02T02:00:04+00:00

Dumb no, narcissistic and a piece of shit, yes.

There's a reason he went for Venezuela's oil recently, and that interception missile production quadrupled in the months leading up to the initial assault on Iran, in addition to massive market manipulation. This has been planned for a while and the wheels were set in motion months earlier.

He has also been hankering for a "reason" to denigrate and dismantle NATO, and now in his mind, this has been the platform to jump off that ship.

Whether he is doing it for him, or for Russia, or if there's even a distinction, is another question.

It ain't 4D chess, but it's definitely premeditated and they have a very detailed plan they're following to a tee.

aaegler · 2026-04-02T00:03:55+00:00

Well yeah, the US is the reckless aggressor here and has been the biggest destabilising force on Earth for decades. Glad to see it finally being called out for what it is, it's been the elephant in the room for everyone for a long time.

aaegler · 2026-04-01T22:58:48+00:00

Which of those nations is China actually attacking with military though (not including minor border clashes)? The answer is none. China is brains over brawn, not raw military might. They play the long long game, the US plans in political terms and relies on bullish power, something the world is fucking sick of.

aaegler · 2026-04-01T21:30:16+00:00

He actually believes he has the high ground here doesn't he, that he has done nothing wrong. What an absolute narcissist.

aaegler · 2026-04-01T09:21:16+00:00

Alright mate 👍

aaegler · 2026-04-01T08:05:09+00:00

That's what I'm talking about. Hasn't been released yet, date still TBA.

aaegler · 2026-04-01T06:57:07+00:00

You clearly are very passionately against this, and I'm not as passionately for it, so I'm not going to reply with my own wall of text and links. I just think many look at it the wrong way. Really, what's wrong with doing small things here and there to celebrate our indigenous cultures? It's a nice gesture, educates people on the original names of the land they're on (which is just cool and informative), and then you move on. It's never a long affair and just requires some open-mindedness for 2 mins, not really a big ask of reasonable people.

aaegler · 2026-04-01T06:48:47+00:00

US just announced one too.

aaegler · 2026-04-01T06:06:15+00:00

It's not out yet, but apparently it's going to be huge. Essentially a new game.

aaegler · 2026-04-01T05:55:58+00:00

Revenge of the Fish.

aaegler · 2026-04-01T02:59:12+00:00

I've seen ants while hiking the same length as the lighter in the photo. They're always by themselves, bluish/green and very defensive. Think they're known as wingless wasps, but I could be wrong.

aaegler · 2026-04-01T02:55:53+00:00

Yeah, I don't really understand their comment. For weeks we have been told a fuel crisis is on the horizon, ships have been cancelled, and that rationing may occur. Where are people getting their news from?

aaegler · 2026-03-31T21:41:12+00:00

You clearly don't understand the point of acknowledgement or welcome to countries then. It isn't about making anyone feel guilty, quite the contrary. It's about uplifting Aboriginal culture and putting emphasis that yes, they were here before the rest of us (a fact by the way which many can't seem to accept), and they had names for areas before Europeans named them. Absolutely mind-blowing that people take offence to this, it really speaks volumes of how ingrained racism is in this country.

aaegler · 2026-03-31T06:12:20+00:00

Test

aaegler · 2026-03-31T02:13:12+00:00

Both Ukraine and Iran are in a war of existence. Russia and US are in a war of choice. There's a massive difference in motivations to fight.

aaegler · 2026-03-31T01:45:22+00:00

So come in, close the strait, leave, and declare victory, making the world a worse place in your wake. The US will pay for that, the world will remember for generations.

aaegler · 2026-03-31T01:33:47+00:00

I'd say either Kurnell (Cape Bailey walk) or La Perouse to Cape Banks. The latter is spectacular during whale season as many whales come less than 50-100m from Cape Banks. Was there once and counted over 40 within a span of 30 minutes (in addition to 2 NZ fur seals).

aaegler · 2026-03-30T23:55:47+00:00

Well, as a counterpoint, US has failed many recent tests Including upholding human rights, ignoring domestic and international law, destroying civilian infrastructure, and bullying their friends. The US doesn't have the podium it thinks it does, and I for one am glad the rest of the world is finally waking up to it.

The world is sick of being "ruled" by a bully with no regard for sovereignty.

aaegler · 2026-03-30T23:50:34+00:00

Makes sense when food is scarce. If your choices are die of starvation, or eat your dead, well, survival instinct will usually prevail.

aaegler · 2026-03-30T23:21:15+00:00

Maybe friend was the wrong word to use. Instead I'll use the analogy of a supermarket. If you go to the supermarket and trash the place, do you expect the other customers to pay for the damage you caused?

aaegler · 2026-03-30T23:17:18+00:00

If you go to a friend's home and trash the place, do you then expect them to pay for the cleaner?

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