Master Chief
Trusted Member
It is getting more and more likely that tactical nukes may be used against certain targets, ??missile "cities". The narrative has taken root in western professional circles and there is not even the batting of an eyelid at this option. It is discussed plainly, as though one was popping to the shops to buy groceries. If it is deployed, the west will still cry at any retaliation by Iran, as though they should be quiet and put up with such a gruesome act.
This is why the rhetoric is becoming concerning now.
The Japanese were dehumanised thoroughly prior to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Iranians are similarly in a state of dehumanisation.
Folks should be under no illusions that Israel will easily deploy such a weapon or demand USA deploys one for them ahead of considering any off ramp that requires significant concessions to Iran on their part.
Another unrelated point to add - One of USA's probable but unspoken objectives in this operation (a secondary one, behind the defence of Tel Aviv's crimes) is to deprive Beijing of a major source of oil (having already locked up Venezuelan resourcse).
If USA fails in this particular endeavour, and China preserves the transit of oil from Iran for itself AND as a bonus, increases the market for Yuan based commodity/transit payments, China could emerge as a massive winner from this conflict. This is why I believe China is taking more and more active positioning in this conflict.
