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

[RescueRanger]

Iran was getting too much with Islamabad MOU. Now they won't be getting that if talks happens moving forward.

Iran is at war, a war for their survival, no one can blame them for what they wish to project or protect. Because you see that AWACS flying over UAE? That is a herald of bad business and dark clouds

 

[Salza]

Hate to say it, but here at least Trump has a point. Even if ships were flouting Hormuz rules, Iran should have waited till after the funeral

And one of the ship was of Qatar who were helping Iran is talks with US.

 

[Salza]

A true Muslim never retreat, 3v3n in hard times

Prophet Muhammad PBUH also had a deal with Quraish at Hudaibiyah when Muslims were not strong. It was a smart and strategic retreat that time only to come stronger with time.

 

[Yasser76]

A true Muslim never retreat, 3v3n in hard times

Nothing to do with that, the occasion required dignity and peace, by all means attack afterwards, but right now it puts Iran in a bad light, as Trump is making out (correctly or incorrectly) that things were quiet for the funeral and Iran broke this

 

[Salza]

Iran is at war, a war for their survival, no one can blame them for what they wish to project or protect.

Not Iran but IRGC. Its their survival and the conflict suits them to remain relevant. May be not IRGC but Iran was getting too much had that Islamand MOU and future MOUs materalized. Let's see.!

 

[Shags101]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/kuwaiti-state-media-2-ballistic-missiles-13-drones-intercepted-in-latest-iranian-attacks/

So weird every Arab country has percent interception rate

 

[ShapurII]

Oil back at 80 and rising. Who cares about Iranian inflation DURING war. What happens after is important. The ball hasn't fallen on the ground yet, it's still falling. In other words: this conflict is still a work in progress. Cry when inflation stays for years and nothing has been achieved, not while parties are actively trying to get the better negotiating position.

Brent: $78, WTI: $74. Long way to go to reach $110 bbl again.

Inflation has stayed for years. Iran's official inflation rate for the last 2 years has been over 50%. What a ridiculous comment.

 

[RescueRanger]

Not Iran but IRGC.

As outside observers we must be mindful to not be too critical of Iran as there are dynamics at play, we do not fully grasp.

 

[ShapurII]

How should they have handled it ?
They fought eight countries including two nuclear armed nations. IRGC flipped the tables on the Americans.
Every move shows the world the Epstein class can not be trusted.
Taking in $20 billion is not exactly pocket change .

You were the one talking about the drought and how it was the incompetence of the regime and how your family supposedly in Tehran didn’t have water. What happened? The war proved the US actively was manipulating the weather.

Iran handled the war and post war quite well.

I have already answered it. Read it.

When did the war prove the US actively was manipulating the weather?

 

[ShapurII]

Strategic oil reserves are not being refilled as all oil production is for current global use.

The oil "shock" can be back in days, and will pickup from where things were left off due to the Strategic oil reserve issue if required. Strategic oil reserves is still down to 4weeks of oil.. It will take many months to refill them...

Well, I know for sure that they haven't been getting emptied either during the so-called MoU, which was repeatedly violated by the US. See the difference?

Yeah, talk about an oil shock when it has happened already. As of now, oil is still under $80 per barrel.

 

[Salza]

As outside observers we must be mindful to not be too critical of Iran as there are dynamics at play, we do not fully grasp.

I understand but Iran is not in any position to dictate stuff to US - they simply cannot. So some times you have to accept your limitations and stop being rambo. Initiation of war will be a disaster for Iran and mini disaster for regional countries including Pakistan.

 

[RescueRanger]

I understand but Iran is not in any position to dictate stuff to US - they simply cannot. So some times you have to accept your limitations and stop being rambo. Initiation of war will be a disaster for Iran and mini disaster for regional countries including Pakistan.

Again, when national pride is at stake, who are we to pass judgement on Iran. They are a proud people with culture, history and tradition. This is not their first rodeo; there are other factors at play here that we yet don't fully understand. I understand the gist of your argument, and it has merit but remember that Iran is the aggrieved party here because the conflict was thrust upon them without any due cause or egregious action.

That said, this recent incident unless controlled could become a spark that leads to further conflagration.

 

[ShapurII]

Oman shouldn't be given a free pass this time. They're responsible for the current mess. Hit them as hard as the Emirates and Qatar.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Until U.S. imposes naval blockade on Iran again, the current status quo is tolerable for Iran.

 

[Professor Jiang]