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The 50-Year War

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 459 implied HN points • 01 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Iran relations
  1. This isn’t a new war but a decades-long struggle that stretches back to the 1979 Islamic revolution and hostage crisis.
  2. The confrontation is framed as targeting theocratic leaders—the mullahs and Islamist regime—rather than the Iranian people as a whole.
  3. A recent U.S. and Israeli strike, initiated under Trump, is seen by some as a possible turning point or the beginning of the end of that long conflict.

Israel Has Its War

God's Spies by Thomas Neuburger • 60 implied HN points • 28 Feb 26
🌍 World Politics Iran relations
  1. The U.S. and Israel have entered a wide-scale Middle East war, with missile strikes and attacks reported across the Gulf and on multiple bases and countries.
  2. Israel appears to have pushed U.S. leadership into attacking Iran, with the U.S. strike reportedly planned months in advance and the attack date set weeks beforehand.
  3. Iran has retaliated and warned it has far stronger weapons to follow, and reported targeting of the Ayatollah and IRGC leaders raises the risk that hardliners could take control and dramatically escalate the conflict.

Bombing to Lose

John’s Substack • 14 implied HN points • 07 Mar 26
🌍 World Politics Iran relations
  1. Netanyahu and Trump lack a coherent strategy to win the US-Israeli war against Iran, so Iran is likely to come out ahead.
  2. President Trump made a major blunder by taking the United States into war with Iran.
  3. Even a pro-Israel leader like Joe Biden refused to attack Iran in April and October 2024, resisting Israeli efforts to draw him in.

Commentator

Castalia • 459 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Iran relations
  1. The conflict between Israel and Hamas is now viewed as a proxy war between the U.S. and Iran, with rising tensions and escalating military actions on both sides. The focus is shifting towards political solutions as military options reach their limits.
  2. In Ukraine, there's a growing sentiment of 'Ukraine Fatigue' among Western supporters, but it's crucial to continue support because the war is tied to Ukraine's identity and survival as a nation against Russian aggression.
  3. There's a significant challenge in achieving a stable future for Gaza, where military leadership remains intact, and the humanitarian crisis continues. Any resolution will need to balance military actions with realistic political agreements.

'They Cooked Up Their Own Intelligence' Chris Hedges on Israel’s war on Iran | The Listening Post

The Chris Hedges Report • 195 implied HN points • 22 Jun 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Iran relations
  1. The situation with Iran is similar to what we saw with Iraq in 2003, using weak reasons for conflict.
  2. Media coverage often lacks depth and fails to question the justifications provided.
  3. Historical patterns suggest that misleading intelligence is frequently used to support military actions.
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US Begins Retaliation for Deadly Drone Attack on Its Soldiers

The Newsguy -- Steve Herman • 58 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Iran relations
  1. The United States conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a deadly drone attack on American soldiers.
  2. The U.S. military struck over 85 targets, using B-1 bombers and more than 125 precision munitions in the operation.
  3. President Biden stated that the U.S. response will continue at times and places of their choosing, emphasizing the commitment to retaliating against those who harm Americans.