Aftermath of the Iran-US war and its effects on proximities

[Vikramaditya1]

The ultimate betrayal

Iranian ship got bombed in Sri Lankan EEZ. Is somehow India's fault because they came from Indian water and Sri Lankans denied them birth for 11 hours.
Always trying to drag India into their bullshit.

 

[Distant_Observer]

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[Nimble]

Aftermath will be war will end in another 4 to 5 days similar like last year june war and both will de-escalate....

India is always Iran's friend and will be.... offcourse militarily we cannot do anything for Iran as we are too weak infront of America, Israel and entire west.... but apart from de-esacalation in another 4 to 5 days I don't see any solution....

 

[LeGenD]

Hi,

Iran is paying for the LACK OF PREPARATION---and Mullahs donot know how to prepare for war.

They can only preach ZEALOTRY & zealotry does not make nation and neither it wins war---.

Our Prophet Mohammad PBUH showed us the strategy and gameplan very well---.

Disappear when under extreme duress---. make alliance with like minded people---prepare for the conflict---and prepare silently so that the enemy does not get a hint of what technical provess that you have---your tactics and strategy is a secret---you are the only one who knows the gameplan---you prepare well ahead of time---.

Mr. Khameino showed no understanding of any of these attributes---& neither did his generals---.

Everyone of them was a kowtow hand kissing yes my master kind of officer ready to die at the order of The Imam but having no clue how to create technology to take a 100 enemy for every one of them---.

The technologies are created by keeping your head down---your voices low---living a normal life in the front---being friends to everyone and keeping the image of your enemies in your heart till the final moment when you have crossed that PINNACLE OF TECHNOLOGY---.

Suicidal tendencies don't win wars for the nations---they are only good for assasinations of the opponents or against those whom you don't like and don't like their talk and that only in the poor countries.

The LITMUS TEST:---

The Iranians and religious fanatics with all the bruhaha could not neuter Salman Rushdie---what is now---close to 40 around years---.

The miserable failure of the iranians made all the western world the enemy of the muslim nations for no real reason at all---.

Those threats made the guard of the western nations go up---and they prepared and then they prepared some more---and that guard never came down---.

That single act showed that the fundamentalist regime of Iran was a FAILURE & will stay a FAILURE---.

Iran wasn’t lacking in military strength; Iran’s miscalculation is to follow in the footsteps of Saddam regime. While Saddam regime was secular, Iranian clerics regarded Arabs as useless and corrupt and came up with a theological rationale to expand its influence in the Middle East and liberate Palestine. Recall the 2006 Lebanon War? Hezbollah started it, the agenda was to test Israel. Iranian clerics pushed the narrative that Hezbollah have bested Israel. Not just them, many Muslims accepted that narrative and cheered for Hezbollah. However, that war paved way for Netanyahu to gain power and he focused on improving the IDF at all levels and to prepare for the inevitable.

Iran is a massive, well-organized and a heavily militarized country. They had ample time to develop a new war machine that combines conventional and asymmetric approaches in warfare. They have created deeply buried weapon(s) storage compounds that are large enough to house ballistic missiles. Iranian ballistic missile force is among the largest in the world with few rivals in sheer quantity and quality, much bigger than the Pakistani ballistic missile force. They have created some of the most sophisticated ballistic missiles in the SRBM, MRBM and IRBM class. They can also launch satellites unlike Pakistan. They have created a massive drone force on top of that (both Russia and the US took an interest in the Iranian Shahed class and reverse engineered them). They have developed new A2/AD systems. They were expanding their navy with locally manufactured ships of different sizes including a massive drone carrier.

Iran could not develop an advanced Air Force due to sanctions. Russia and China provided radars and A2/AD systems but not jet fighters. Therefore, Iran focused on mass producing ballistic missiles and drones to project power instead. They can use these tools to attack military infrastructure (tactical applications) and wreck entire cities (strategic applications).

Iran also expanded its strategic depth in the Middle East by creating armed groups in different countries. The US-led forces carried out regime change in Iraq, but Iran tapped the Iraqi Shiite base to influence Iraq. From there, Iran expanded its influence in Syria by deployed the IRGC and Hezbollah to support Assad regime. From there, Iran convinced Hamas in Gaza to join its so-called axis of resistance aimed to surround Israel. The GCC-led forces attempted to defeat the Houthi in Yemen but failed to do that because Iran was supporting the Houthi. The GCC-led forces could not challenge Iran because Iran is too big to fight. The KSA reached out to the US for support, but the US-led forces were preoccupied with the ISIL networks in Iraq and Syria and Obama was not willing to open another front due to that. Pakistan also refused to help in Yemen. These observations convinced many in Iran that they are unstoppable and on the verge of fulfilling a prophesy. Recall a hadith about Khorasan black banners that will reach Israel? Theological rationale 101.

Hamas improved its military wing and felt emboldened to attack Israel with support of Iran, but they provided Netanyahu an opportunity to fight back with the intensity he craved. This war led to destruction in Gaza followed by regime change in Syria; the tide turned and the Iran-led axis of resistance suffered a setback. Iran ended up exposing itself in the aftermath.

They assumed that the US is retreating from the Middle East and underestimated Israel. The US retreated from Afghanistan after eliminating the perpetrators of 9/11 and Doha Accords with the Taliban regime; this decision does not suggest that the US is retreating from the Middle East. The US have strategic partnerships in the Middle East, which will be upheld. The US reduced its strategic vulnerability and freed up resources by retreating from Afghanistan; the US also exposed the Taliban regime in the process. Now Pakistan finds itself in a conflict situation with the Taliban regime and Iran have nothing to exploit there.

Trump is very smart, a strategist. He flipped the script in Latin America and the Middle East. Iran is now up against the US-Israel duo in war. The US not only have unmatched experience in warfare and technological supremacy but can fight Iran on its terms in the present with strategic depth of its own. Iran have struck some American military bases, but it has little impact on the American war machine. Iranian forces and regime elements are suffering heavy losses instead.

I am surprised that nobody learned a lesson from the downfall of the Saddam regime, a regional power of its time that the US-led forces dismantled eventually. The lesson for all is to stay in your respective lane and choose your battles wisely. Fight, when necessary, instead of coming up with a plan to fulfill a prophesy. Underestimating the enemy having a proven war machine and lot of resources? What could possibly go wrong? Even in our case, some have exaggerated view of our options.

On the point of Mullahs in power, they have created a mess everywhere. They are not lacking in understanding warfare, they are rather belligerent and careless. But some still look up to them for guidance and direction.

 

[chinasun]

Iran's territory covers approximately 1.648 million square kilometers, while Iraq's spans about 438,000 square kilometers—making Iran 3.8 times (nearly 4 times) larger than Iraq. Iran's landscape stretches across the Central Asian plateau and the Persian Gulf, dominated by the Zagros and Alborz mountain ranges encircling a central plateau, with plateaus and deserts accounting for over 70% of its terrain. This rugged, complex topography stands in stark contrast to Iraq's flat Mesopotamian plains between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Iraq was a military dictatorship when the U.S. toppled its regime at a cost of approximately 2 trillion. Overthrowing Iran's government would be 100 times more difficult. Unlike Iraq, Iran possesses a vast territorial depth, formidable mountainous defenses, a population of 93 million with strong national cohesion。

 

[VCheng]

Iranian clerics regarded Arabs as useless and corrupt and came up with a theological rationale to expand its influence in the Middle East and liberate Palestine.

Playing international geopolitics with a theological bat is always a disaster. Everything else followed from this basic blunder by Iran. Everything.

 

[MastanKhan]

Iran wasn’t lacking in military strength; Iran’s miscalculation is to follow in the footsteps of Saddam regime. While Saddam regime was secular, Iranian clerics regarded Arabs as useless and corrupt and came up with a theological rationale to expand its influence in the Middle East and liberate Palestine. Recall the 2006 Lebanon War? Hezbollah started it, the agenda was to test Israel. Iranian clerics pushed the narrative that Hezbollah have bested Israel. Not just them, many Muslims accepted that narrative and cheered for Hezbollah. However, that war paved way for Netanyahu to gain power and he focused on improving the IDF at all levels and to prepare for the inevitable.

Iran is a massive, well-organized and a heavily militarized country. They had ample time to develop a new war machine that combines conventional and asymmetric approaches in warfare. They have created deeply buried weapon(s) storage compounds that are large enough to house ballistic missiles. Iranian ballistic missile force is among the largest in the world with few rivals in sheer quantity and quality, much bigger than the Pakistani ballistic missile force. They have created some of the most sophisticated ballistic missiles in the SRBM, MRBM and IRBM class. They can also launch satellites unlike Pakistan. They have created a massive drone force on top of that (both Russia and the US took an interest in the Iranian Shahed class and reverse engineered them). They have developed new A2/AD systems. They were expanding their navy with locally manufactured ships of different sizes including a massive drone carrier.

Iran could not develop an advanced Air Force due to sanctions. Russia and China provided radars and A2/AD systems but not jet fighters. Therefore, Iran focused on mass producing ballistic missiles and drones to project power instead. They can use these tools to attack military infrastructure (tactical applications) and wreck entire cities (strategic applications).

Iran also expanded its strategic depth in the Middle East by creating armed groups in different countries. The US-led forces carried out regime change in Iraq, but Iran tapped the Iraqi Shiite base to influence Iraq. From there, Iran expanded its influence in Syria by deployed the IRGC and Hezbollah to support Assad regime. From there, Iran convinced Hamas in Gaza to join its so-called axis of resistance aimed to surround Israel. The GCC-led forces attempted to defeat the Houthi in Yemen but failed to do that because Iran was supporting the Houthi. The GCC-led forces could not challenge Iran because Iran is too big to fight. The KSA reached out to the US for support, but the US-led forces were preoccupied with the ISIL networks in Iraq and Syria and Obama was not willing to open another front due to that. Pakistan also refused to help in Yemen. These observations convinced many in Iran that they are unstoppable and on the verge of fulfilling a prophesy. Recall a hadith about Khorasan black banners that will reach Israel? Theological rationale 101.

Hamas improved its military wing and felt emboldened to attack Israel with support of Iran, but they provided Netanyahu an opportunity to fight back with the intensity he craved. This war led to destruction in Gaza followed by regime change in Syria; the tide turned and the Iran-led axis of resistance suffered a setback. Iran ended up exposing itself in the aftermath.

They assumed that the US is retreating from the Middle East and underestimated Israel. The US retreated from Afghanistan after eliminating the perpetrators of 9/11 and Doha Accords with the Taliban regime; this decision does not suggest that the US is retreating from the Middle East. The US have strategic partnerships in the Middle East, which will be upheld. The US reduced its strategic vulnerability and freed up resources by retreating from Afghanistan; the US also exposed the Taliban regime in the process. Now Pakistan finds itself in a conflict situation with the Taliban regime and Iran have nothing to exploit there.

Trump is very smart, a strategist. He flipped the script in Latin America and the Middle East. Iran is now up against the US-Israel duo in war. The US not only have unmatched experience in warfare and technological supremacy but can fight Iran on its terms in the present with strategic depth of its own. Iran have struck some American military bases, but it has little impact on the American war machine. Iranian forces and regime elements are suffering heavy losses instead.

I am surprised that nobody learned a lesson from the downfall of the Saddam regime, a regional power of its time that the US-led forces dismantled eventually. The lesson for all is to stay in your respective lane and choose your battles wisely. Fight, when necessary, instead of coming up with a plan to fulfill a prophesy. Underestimating the enemy having a proven war machine and lot of resources? What could possibly go wrong? Even in our case, some have exaggerated view of our options.

On the point of Mullahs in power, they have created a mess everywhere. They are not lacking in understanding warfare, they are rather belligerent and careless. But some still look up to them for guidance and direction.

Hi,

An excellent and thoughtful article---.

 

[Fatman17]

 

[EugeneP]

Playing international geopolitcs with a theological bat is always a disaster. Everything else followed from this basic blunder by Iran. Everything.

What is this "theological bat" everyone mentions but doesn't elaborate? It must be important if a nation of 90 million has to bet the farm on it for 47 years.

 

[RescueRanger]

 

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I think this is fake news as Pakistan lacks refineries for Russian oil.

Then again Pakistan was importing oil from the US, even though it only has refineries for some middle eastern grade, so what do I know.

 

[PakSword]

I think this is fake news as Pakistan lacks refineries for Russian oil.

Then again Pakistan was importing oil from the US, even though it only has refineries for some middle eastern grade, so what do I know.

I don't know, you are probably right. But here's what Grok the bastard says:

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[VCheng]

What is this "theological bat" everyone mentions but doesn't elaborate? It must be important if a nation of 90 million has to bet the farm on it for 47 years.

I have no idea, but it is a great question to ask, I am sure.

 

[冖_冖]

Iran war oil shock accelerates Southeast Asia’s EV revolution

Southeast Asia was already going electric. Then war broke out in the Middle East and it started going faster.

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Iran war oil shock accelerates Southeast Asia’s EV revolution
Southeast Asia was already going electric. Then war broke out in the Middle East and it started going faster

Published: 10:00am, 8 Mar 2026

A man in a Mercedes drives up to a Bangkok forecourt, cash in hand, ready to buy an electric vehicle he hadn’t planned on owning.

Southeast Asia’s EV revolution has found a new accelerant.

“He was afraid he wouldn’t be able to fill up his car any more,” said Samart Prakotkancharna, managing director of Ratchapruek P Car Centre in Thailand’s capital, describing the scene that played out on his forecourt.

Cash buyers had been streaming in all week, spooked by rising diesel prices and hunting for second-hand battery-powered cars. “One customer drove up in a Mercedes,” he said. “Ready to buy an EV on the spot.”