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[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 13 points 22 hours ago

Trump 1: *Destroys Iran nuclear deal*

Trump 2: "We need a nuclear deal with Iran"

[–] aanes_appreciator@hexbear.net 7 points 21 hours ago

They're just planting stories. There was never going to be a deal.

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Please universe

Just once in my life, I want to see a Yankee battle fleet sent to the bottom of the sea

[–] CommCat@hexbear.net 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Iran has continuously warned that any attack will result in full on war. They are not gonna allow anymore small attacks and then do a weak co-ordinated response against some empty Amerikkkan base. Iran will look weak if they don't keep to this threat, because Israel/US will just keep repeating this.

Iran did issue a NOTAM (Aviation notice of potential flight hazards) two days ago, which probably meant they launched a new cruise missile. So Iran does have something new and deadly up its sleeve.

[–] MarxMadness@hexbear.net 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

"We will massively retaliate" is one of the better deterrent postures, provided you can credibly claim that. But it might not be the best response if you're actually attacked, because of all the horrific things a full-scale war would entail.

Iran had a front-row seat to the invasion of Iraq and a bunch of their leadership has personal memories of the Iran-Iraq war. They are probably trying to avoid a full-scale war if at all possible, and that's probably what's best for the Iranian people.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago

Would be nice, the appetizers of fighters falling off carriers just isn't enough I need an entrée!

[–] MarmiteLover123@hexbear.net 7 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

To be honest it's not really about nuclear anymore, that's just the public facing concern. Any future US-Israeli airstrikes will go quite beyond nuclear.

[–] TankieTanuki@hexbear.net 8 points 22 hours ago

speech-side-r-1Wait, it's all about regime change?speech-side-r-2 astronaut-2

[–] kkitsuragisleftnut@hexbear.net 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Call my wife "MOAB" because she's THICK

[–] Speaker@hexbear.net 6 points 23 hours ago

Mother of All BOOTIES

[–] DasRav@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't make nukes, get bombed.

Make Nukes, also get bombed.

Such fine, logical and fair choices.

[–] Fossifoo@hexbear.net 1 points 8 hours ago

Rule number 1: Make nukes, as fast as you can.

[–] segfault11@hexbear.net 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago

You dropped the bomb on me, BABY

[–] ChaosMaterialist@hexbear.net 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

They mistook the President's Hot Air for a big beautiful explosion.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago

The hottest hot air strike folks

[–] BabyTurtles@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago

The big beautiful explosion happened in his pants during a live press conference.

The most beautiful explosion they're calling it. I didn't call it that, but lots of smart people are calling it that.

It was YUGE.

Mexico even finally agreed to build the wall. They want to keep the big beautiful smell out.