US/Israel conduct airstrikes on Iran again

Ukraine is in a similar position to Iran. It has no nukes. I've gone through all this before, the war didn't happen out of nowhere and there's a book on it by anti war activist Horton..

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Provoked-Washington-Started-Catastrophe-Ukraine/dp/1733647376

I tried to discuss some of the nuances similar to Catherine Connelly. Just because there is nuance doesn't mean that Putin is not a psychopath. My point was that a deal was better than continuing an unwinnable war with huge Ukrainian casualties..

I feel Iran is now in a similar but more dangerous position. Israel has less restraint than Russia. Israel is more willing to murder civilians and may even plan to nuke Tehran.

Anyway, this is an Iran thread. You can do ad hominem attacks or discuss my points. Your choice but I won't be responding to further ad hominem.

The detachment from reality from some specific posters with regards the military situation is astounding to the point of concern.

It's nothing to do with sides, justifying or defending anything whatsoever, it just shows a frankly disturbing break from what's happening.

It's like Hitler's bunker in April 1945, directing armies that don't exist, imagining mighty counterattacks that can't happen, hyping up minor hits on Israel as earth-shattering, backbone breaking developments, while simultanously ignoring or downplaying the actual strikes that are gutting Iran's already highly limited military capabilities.

Or a more recent example, Iraqi state TV in 2003 announcing counterattacks had pushed the US forces back as the Iraqi army was losing thousands of tanks, hundreds of planes, its entire military infrastructure, while inflicting almost zero damage on the coalition.

New video reportedly suggest the Ayatollah is alive.

https://x.com/irtruepromise/status/2027852432978678111?s=46&t=dNJUzmb-fvd_U1LzLkQGJw

They have a near monopoly that they will lose forever if they try withholding supply.

It will come down to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Council (IRGC), the organisation that is supposed to enforce the Islamic State and squash dissent through e.g. killing thousands of protesters. They have a huge influence over the Iranian economy and government today, and it’s mostly their military assets that are being targeted at the moment. If they can be significantly weakened, from inside or outside, then progress will be possible. It won’t be simple or easy, though.

I suggest it's a fake.

Thats a fairly poor effort at a fake.
The US are also now claiming he's dead and likelihood is at this point he is.
What happens next?
Will the council of experts name a new supreme Ayatollah, or will the IRGC keep control for the duration of this conflict.

The impact of what's to come, both internally in Iran and the broader ME as the conflict continues after Khameini's death will lead to bloodshed but hopefully it can be minimised.

Quite possibly.

I think they might have "met" the Americans and Israelis before.

You seem determined to blame the Iranians for this. This is firmly on Trumps and Netanyahus door.

Keir starmer is possibly the greatest bìtch ever, "we're supporting our allies". What an ass kisser.

He was going to be dead in the next few years anyway. His successor probably already appointed. No boots on the ground, no regime change. Its a bluster from Donny big balls.

Yep, unfortunately.

My views also aren’t limited to this particular war / conflict or whatever it is. Look at Sudan, Gaza, Russia and Ukraine, Yemen, Ethiopia, Myanmar. Cruelty of the highest order. Awful. The poor people at the mercy of these psychopaths and lunatics and nothing is done.

Good to see he's getting absolutely destroyed in the comments. Why would you hold that flag and what it represents. My personal favourite reply.