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there has never been a country more prepared to face down the United States than Iran. (thespectaclemag.substack.com)

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[–] allende2001@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 21 hours ago (8 children)

A full-scale American assault would not be a surgical strike. It would once again be the opening of a regional war with no clear exit. Iran would retaliate against US bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE and likely level them all. The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil passes, would become a shooting gallery. Hezbollah’s missiles would rain on Israel. The Houthis would absolutely join in for the fun of it. Oil prices would spike globally, slamming economies already teetering on the edge. And the American people, already fracturing under domestic tensions, would watch their empire slide into another Middle Eastern catastrophe with no end in sight.

Hezbollah’s missiles would rain on Israel. The Houthis would absolutely join in for the fun of it.

Inshallah

Oil prices would spike globally, slamming economies already teetering on the edge. And the American people, already fracturing under domestic tensions, would watch their empire slide into another Middle Eastern catastrophe with no end in sight.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 3 points 20 hours ago (7 children)

So what I'm hearing is that the absolute best thing Trump can do is attack Iran? All those consequences sound fucking great to me. Especially cutting off 20% of the world supply of oil. Completely obliterating Israel sounds great too. Where is the downside?

[–] thlibos@thelemmy.club -1 points 16 hours ago (4 children)

Really?

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Well the destruction of Israel would be a net positive, and forcing the world to have less oil is also good for humanity. Is this the optimal outcome for humanity as a whole? No. But assuming the Mad King executes his plan to attack Iran, if the outcome described by the article comes true it's a net-good. Also consider that Trump will not do anything that is good intentionally, so we just have to look at the silver-lining, and if the destruction of Israel is part of that silver-lining then it's the best case scenario and unintentionally the best thing Trump has ever done.

[–] thlibos@thelemmy.club 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I think the Xtian nationalists in Trump's circle want this destruction since they see it as a precursor to the rapture.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I've heard this postulated since Bush Jr. but no. Christian fundamentalist are a useful voting bloc, they have influence on cultural issues that don't matter if you are trying to make money. (LBGT/Abortion etc) but war in Central America, Africa, South East Asia, all happen without them.

[–] thlibos@thelemmy.club 3 points 12 hours ago

Not sure what you mean to say here.

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