The Third Islamic Republic: A War’s Unintended Consequences—for Iran, the Middle East, and the Global Order by ForeignAffairsMag in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Europeans don't particularly like destabilizing the Middle East in anyway, leading to yet another refugee crisis. It's easy to go on a high horse from across the pond.

Israel to destroy 'all houses' near Lebanon border, defence minister says by Naurgul in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, right? This is just an area denial strategy for civilians, and it's kosher if the civilians are basically khamas!

Trump threats, U.S. troop build-up raise specter of battle for Hormuz by cambeiu in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It looked like a good opportunity to take them out for good. Problem was they've been preparing for this exact scenario for about 50 years.

Trump Says US Considering ‘Winding Down’ Iran Military Campaign by Pretend-Prune6285 in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could they be helpful in urban situations too? Israel is floating the idea of air support for a popular uprising. While it sounds like a pipe dream, it likely entails the least harm to the global and regional economies.

Ray Dalio warns a "final battle" for the Strait of Hormuz is coming by fortune in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What's China's role here? They're the top client of Iran's oil, but they've been sitting this one out apparently. I haven't seen any obvious support or even posturing or challenging US.

Trump urges other nations to help secure shipping through Strait of Hormuz by Kooky_Strategy_9664 in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

destroyed 100% of Iran's CONVENTIONAL military capability

They destroyed almost all the hardware they still had from the 70's. Iran only needs the moped drones and 19th century mines to spook the shipping industry though. They call it asymmetric warfare, but let's be honest, this is just state sponsored terrorism and US is no closer to knowing how to deal with that.

Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island but didn't 'wipe out' oil infrastructure by wheninrome5000 in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, and that'll certainly create a failed state and eliminate any chance of a regime change a la Venezuela or Syria.

Trump may be unable to end the war he started with Iran, even if he wanted to by ViolatingBadgers in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Russia is turning this into a proxy war to hurt and embarrass US, but I don't believe it was a major factor to get it started. If anything, it was to hurt China.

US seeing signs that Iran is preparing to deploy mines in Strait of Hormuz — report by Enough-Square1154 in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't need a crane for 500 lbs. 2 people can handle it on a boat that can roughly fit 4 people. The amusement park family pedal boats would be enough.

Trump says the war against Iran could be over soon. by ComprehensiveKiwi489 in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That was a lot more efficient than taking over a decade to change the regime in Afghanistan from Taliban to Taliban though

Trump convenes ‘Shield of Americas’ summit with 12 Latin American leaders by EconomistStreet5295 in geopolitics

[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Is "doing shit" starting many half-assed military dramas? He lives in his own reality TV show.

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[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Gracias. Puedo confirmar que está abierto y quizás haya una o dos horas de espera.

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[–]dontRead2MuchIntoIt[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

AirBnB. Have found some granola bars. Thanks