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

[VCheng]

The ruling class of a country derives legitimacy from being put there by another power, versus grabbing power and withstanding the heaviest of possible outside pressures for 50 years running. There is your answer.

Not much of an answer there, Sir.

A power grab is a power grab. Legitimacy only derives from support of the people. In this regard, your argument applies equally to just about all the states in the region.

 

[shapurzolaktaf]

What "rights" does Iran have within Omani coastal waters?

Right of self defence, managing and controlling the strait up to Emirati and Omani coast. Iran never ratified UNCLOS. Iran got attacked with backing of PGCC and because of that Iran has the right to expand its control in Persian Gulf, for its security. If I had a say I would conquer Qatari and Kuwaiti energyfields in addition.

 

[GWXP]

Ironically Trump who talked a lot about keeping US out of wars while criticizing Bush and Obama for their foreign interventions, himself killed Qasem Soleimani, captured Maduro, bombed the Houthis, Nigeria, Somalia and started the Iran war.

The guy is really crazy and is out of his mind and is a real incompetent idiot.

 

[Nawnaw1]

Not much of an answer there, Sir.

A power grab is a power grab. Legitimacy only derives from support of the people. In this regard, your argument applies equally to just about all the states in the region.

I am not talking about the strait or the persian gulf. I'm talking about the legitimacy of a government. Look at Pakista, a ruling military dictatorship that just, at the press of a button by the US, nullified the wish of the people by imprisoning Khan. That's not a legitimate government. Or whatever the PCGG countries do that is against their own interest. Who tells the Iranian government what to do?

 

[VCheng]

Iran has the right to expand its control in Persian Gulf, for its security.

Well, the best of luck in achieving such a righteous goal! Please show the world how Iran will get this done. The time seems to be right for doing that.

 

[VCheng]

Who tells the Iranian government what to do?

The IRGC and the reigning Ayatollah, perhaps? Please correct me if I am wrong here. Thanks.

 

[shapurzolaktaf]

The IRGC and the reigning Ayatollah, perhaps? Please correct me if I am wrong here. Thanks.

But no outsider no?

 

[RescueRanger]

12.58333°, 43.41667°
This will be the next flashpoint in this conflict.

 

[Persian Gulf]

 

[030292]

12.58333°, 43.41667°
This will be the next flashpoint in this conflict.

Babul mandeb ?

 

[Flotilla]

I believe the reports regarding a hypothetical amphibious operation are a diversionary tactic. The ultimate objective would be to fly MC-130s in at very low altitude with commando units and destroy a missile base by blowing up its entrances. While this wouldn't win the war, it would secure a tactical advantage through severe reputational damage. Feigning a coastal landing could be a tactic to draw troops and air defense systems toward the coast.

 

[Meengla]

Ironically Trump who talked a lot about keeping US out of wars while criticizing Bush and Obama for their foreign interventions, himself killed Qasem Soleimani, captured Maduro, bombed the Houthis, Nigeria, Somalia and started the Iran war.
The guy is really crazy and is out of his mind and is a real incompetent idiot.

I had profiled Trump during his first term and I had warned about him many times in the Gaza War thread that he was going to be even more destructive to the Middle East than Biden was, even more pro Israel than Biden was. I can't pin point what drives Trump in the Middle East but I think it is a combination of extreme racism, family ties with Israel, campaign donations, and, for a man not even 'spiritual', a strange love for Zionism.

Of those factors, I believe Trump's racism plays a large part. He, despite really wanting to grab both Canada and Greenland, wouldn't launch a war on them. But he would and does bomb the $hit out of brown and black people; he wouldn't mind bombing and destroying any non-White country. His immigration policies and his love for the South African White immigrants, along with his remarks about immigration into Europe all betray a very racist mindset.

 

[Flotilla]

What "rights" does Iran have within Omani coastal waters?

No no, the real question is why Oman deceived the other coastal country?.
Irán wanted even to share the fees with Omanese.
Don't distract the truth.

 

[RocketLaw]

Trump demands compensation from Gulf countries:

“I want our costs covered because we are protecting a very wealthy region of the world.

Take these five countries, for example: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait—and there are others, too.

We don’t need their oil. We have more oil than any other country. When you include Venezuela, we possess more than half of the world’s oil supply.

However, we need this compensation for reasons such as protecting our allies.”



Filthy Uneducated Arabs to support Israel goals.

 

[Meengla]

Babul mandeb ?

12.58333°, 43.41667°
Depends on which are the lats and the longs. I thought somewhere in northern Europe! Hahah!