Iran - Israel/US War: Israel-US declare war on Iran, Iran responds

[mangekyo]

Nukes are a last resort weapon. Pakistan has a powerful arsenal of nuclear weapons but we saw how many missiles India fired on Pakistan in May 2025. I don't think Iran having some nukes would prevent Israel-America from attacking Iran and neither does North Korea's 'nukes' prevent an attack on NK--it is the NK destroying Seoul and nearby American troops which is the deterrent for NK. Similarly, Iran had a credible deterrence in the form of militias targeting Israel from very close range and that lasted for decades until early 2025, in no small thanks to some Muslim countries' help dismantling the militias. Talk about a historic betrayal of Palestine!
Anyway, it is in the past. What needs to happen is Iran does some serious introspection about governance issues and strategically look east--toward Pakistan, Central Asia, and China and make relations with Turkey as good as possible. And also never let India in because Indians, under Modi, are inherently pro Israel and would only infiltrate spies into Iran.

As I explained in my earlier post. Trump is a Machiavellian and high in social dominance orientation. He admires power. If you show weakness he will bully you and destroy you.

Iran is gambling on Trump backing down if Iran is presenting itself as pragmatic and de-escalatory. From trumps POV, this is pathetic and cowardly. The only way to deter him is to hit as hard as possible while also showing him admiration and flattery. But you can’t do that without having nukes as a last resort

 

[Meengla]

As I explained in my earlier post. Trump is a Machiavellian and high in social dominance orientation. He admires power. If you show weakness he will bully you and destroy you.
Iran is gambling on Trump backing down if Iran is presenting itself as pragmatic and de-escalatory. From trumps POV, this is pathetic and cowardly. The only way to deter him is to hit as hard as possible while also showing him admiration and flattery. But you can’t do that without having nukes as a last resort

The Iran Nuke Train left the station decades ago. No point in discussing that. Iran probably had an option: Some kind of 'treaty' where the Russian troops deployed inside Iran with Russian nukes and I think something like that was discussed years ago but I am not sure.
But you are right: Trump respects 'power'. And his newfound love for Pakistan lately is at least partly because of Pakistan's display of power against a supposed giant like India. Look at what Stephen Miller said about the primacy of 'force' in global affairs--and he is one of Trump's key advisors. The world has become a true Jungle!

 

[hussain0216]

If the numbers are true, Iran did an incredible job at arresting the rioters, 3000 means probably at least 50% of them all arrested

If they pardon a bunch of them like last time it's pointless

It's time for a a brutal campaign of torture and pain

If these people aren't screaming for death, then Iranian security has failed to do it's job

 

[Kyussis]

 

[mangekyo]

The Iran Nuke Train left the station decades ago. No point in discussing that. Iran probably had an option: Some kind of 'treaty' where the Russian troops deployed inside Iran with Russian nukes and I think something like that was discussed years ago but I am not sure.
But you are right: Trump respects 'power'. And his newfound love for Pakistan lately is at least partly because of Pakistan's display of power against a supposed giant like India. Look at what Stephen Miller said about the primacy of 'force' in global affairs--and he is one of Trump's key advisors. The world has become a true Jungle!

I only mentioned nukes because the only deterrence against Trump is to project power by causing as much destruction and casualties as possible. This almost certainly guarantees an unproportional response. But a nuke would at least serve as a guarantee against a full scale war.

 

[shapurzolaktaf]

Not according to Marandis tweet. «Violence peaked on Friday night»

Iran did well killing and arresting many of them, using advanced methods (Drones, facial recognition, jamming, shutting down internet etc). I am very happy about the progress/learning curve.
Now that the state showed the bodybags plus that we are in a war-like situation, it is actually the best moment to use maximum violence against the traitors. Shoot first, ask later policy should be followed.

 

[tsunset]

If someone didn't understand, i hope they do now

 

[Homajon]

Not according to Marandis tweet. «Violence peaked on Friday night»

He doesn't mean the Friday 2 days ago. He means Jan 9th

 

[Arash]

I'll be honest with you brother
I am shocked at the number of individuals willing to work with West in Iran....this is beyond a handful of people.

which border town ?

 

[HAIDER]

If someone didn't understand, i hope they do now

That was igniting civil war and all targets seems already selected by " someone " ....either inside Iran or Outside , seems getting instructions over satellite signal. Iranian border extremely insecure.
This lesson for many countries to fix the intelligence apparatus and adopt manned and electronic surveillance system.

 

[Kyussis]

That was igniting civil war and all targets seems already selected by " someone " ....either inside Iran and Outside , seems getting instructions over satellite signal. Iranian border seem extremely insecure.

If weapons could be smuggled into Gaza what makes you think Iran with its long land and sea borders can be hermetically sealed?

 

[HAIDER]

If weapons could be smuggled into Gaza what makes you think Iran with its long land and sea borders can be hermetically sealed?

Agree, Russian left tons of weapon in Afghanistan, later NATO left weapons , then Syria and Libya also big source of weapon ...,,,the region has too much weaponization for local consumption ...

 

[r3alist]

 

[tsunset]

16500 is two months of casualties from both sides in the Ukraine war and more than 25% of whole Gaza casualties since 7 octobre 2023

The protests lasted not more than 2 weeks

How is that possible without the streets being full of corpses and blood?

 

[r3alist]

16500 is two months of casualties from both sides in the Ukraine war and more than 25% of whole Gaza casualties since 7 octobre 2023

The protests lasted not more than 2 weeks

How is that possible without the streets being full of corpses and blood?

Gaza in some parts has been totally erased, I suppose that's what the media does, amplifies what it wants, ignores the same