i don't see how iran is coming to the table for peace until they have achieved some level of reciprocity for all of this bridge burning that publicly, objectively humiliates the epstein coalition and it's extremely expensive military leadership.

and i guess the US' has decided to go for state collapse instead of regime change, which seems like a great way to make sure the hormuz gets mined and becomes treacherous for a century.

[–] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 21 points 3 days ago

Iran basically choose the nuclear option by pre-balkanizing their military. Meaning even if they can get one general/province to come to the table, there are still tons more that won't and will continue to fight.

They could have negotiated with the Ayatollah, but now that he's gone they have to negotiate with dozens of angry, armed, forces. Most of which already have dispersed responsibility within themselves.

Literally no way to stop this since even one group rejecting a negotiation means the whole thing kicks back off.

[–] BodyBySisyphus@hexbear.net 13 points 3 days ago

Can't build something better until the parasites finally bite it, but that's going to be messy. agony-wholesome