Count on it.
Posted on 10/26/2024 9:35:59 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Iran faces a dilemma after the Israeli strikes on Saturday.
If it retaliates, it risks further escalation at a time when its economy is struggling, its allies are faltering, its military vulnerability is clear and its leadership succession is in play.
If it does not, it risks looking weak to those same allies, as well as to more aggressive and powerful voices at home.
Iran is already in the middle of a regional war. Since the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has moved swiftly to damage the militant group in Gaza and other Iranian proxies, including Hezbollah, the Houthis and its allies in Syria and Iraq.
These groups represent Iran’s “forward defense” against Israel, the heart of the nation’s deterrence. They have been badly weakened by the Israeli military’s tough response since Oct. 7, which weakens Iran, too, and makes it more vulnerable.
Iranian officials have made it clear that they do not want a direct war with Israel. They want to preserve their allies, the so-called ring of fire around Israel.
After Israel struck Iran, Tehran on Saturday publicly played down the effect of the attack and showed ordinary programming on television. It did not immediately vow a major retaliation, but simply restated its right to do so.
Adding to its reticence, Iran faces enormous economic problems, making it wary of an extended and costly war with Israel. It has been heavily penalized by the United States and Europe over its nuclear program, forcing it to move ever closer to Russia and China.
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Now would be a good time for the young folks in Iran to revolt.
Didn’t Israel hit their drone sites? When all you have are drones and Israel just took them out... What can you do?
The New York Slimes can’t stand it that their buddies in Iran are losing.
Love the NYT’s hand wringing over their pet terrorist state.
On the one hand, our beloved mudering raping torchering hostage taking Iran could do A or they could do B.
We’re all at our news desks breathless.
I pray God releashes his wrath. take out their oil their defenses and everything else. The people will rise up. Now it the time and forget about what the US IC(who runs trhings) says.
For Iran, why not strike back.
Iran already knows the IDF won’t hit oil or nuke sites due to Biden/Harris
demanding those targets are off limits.
Count on it.
It is awfully kind of the NYT to express their deep concerns for the safety and comfort of the Iranian regime.
Poor babies.
Reaping they sowed.
Using the muzzie mindset it's simple, attack a weaker unprepared target...Like the US just before elections.
Why would Iran retaliate for retaliation? The NYT already ran a story that Iranian diplomats signaled that it would not re-retaliate as long as Israel limited their retaliation to non essential targets. I guess they forgot what they reported.
“Iran already knows the IDF won’t hit oil or nuke sites due to Biden/Harris
demanding those targets are off limits.”
That only applies till the election.
Without evidence Israel did anything, why would Iran respond?
Torturing
Maybe Israel can keep the Iranian Mullahs trapped under ground so the people can take back their country ,LOL
“ Iranian officials have made it clear that they do not want a direct war with Israel.”
Well then maybe they should quit financing terrorist savages and shooting missiles at Israel. Playing whack a mole with “proxies” is stupid and wasteful. Just target the Mullahs directly along with their families.
L
Don’t start none, won’t be none.
Get that, Iran?
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