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[–] bamboo@lemm.ee 84 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I support Iran’s defensive actions against Israeli aggression. I hope Iran chooses military and intelligence targets instead of civilian ones, in compliance with international law, despite Israel targeting primarily civilians in their war of conquest.

[–] DoYouNot@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago

Well said. Lawful engagement is the only way if anyone is going to hold that kind of power. American hegemony has proven itself thoroughly hypocritical, time and time again. It's attack dog in the middle east is holding the leash. Rule of law must reign - but never forget its our collective responsibility to write and uphold just laws for the collective.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 51 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hopefully this retaliation will be enough to scare Israel straight. However, I am concerned that it will lead further escalation and greater US involvement..

[–] matcha_addict@lemy.lol 15 points 1 year ago

It won't. Unfortunately this is not even a propportional response. I highly doubt attack on Gaza will be reduced, and I only hope Israel won't use this as pretext to attack Iran even more.

[–] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why can't western press call an embassy an embassy? WTF is an 'iranian diplomatic building '

They blew up an embassy. Sovereign soil, and an act of war. Israel wants this war to widen.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 year ago

Technically, it was a consulate attached and right next door to an embassy. But yeah.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 33 points 1 year ago (4 children)

USA should keep there feets and hands down on this one. This isn't an affair that need their involvement.

[–] livus@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago

They are already shooting down drones so no chance of that.

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 14 points 1 year ago

We could easily have spent enough to pay tuition for every engineering student in the US for the year this evening.

[–] matcha_addict@lemy.lol 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hope Israel does not use this as pretext for escalation. Wouldn't be surprising if the genocidal state pursues this.

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

let's be real, the genocide would have continued regardless of the attack, this fued has been going for years this attack is a drop in the bucket really. It's only going to be used an an excuse for international support at this point but, eventually I expect international support will waiver

[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Some cool footage of the attack.

Looks like they couldn't intercept all of them.

[–] Arcturus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 year ago

Looks both terrifying and beautiful

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Cool video thanks for linking it.

Looks like taxpayers are footing a nice bill again

[–] Aria@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Sounds like they can and should bankrupt the country honestly.

[–] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

They sent drones? From Iran?

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

Would explain it taking hours

[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hours away? Interesting measurement.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That measure was probably used to show the reader how much time Israel has to respond and or retaliate.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

Or until they'll have an update on what happened/happens.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] casmael@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah not great

[–] Nachorella@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I know not much about global politics. Could this be cheeky ww3? Or is this sort of thing pretty common?

[–] FreudianCafe@lemmy.ml 25 points 1 year ago

What israel did, attacking the consulate of iran inside Síria is really really fucked up. Iran played it cool and did this attack today, wich you could consider a very light response because attacking an embassy is casus belli (reason for war). But the usa will turn this into ww3 sooner or later, theres no doubt about it

[–] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Likely just a common tit for tat attack in retaliation for the Israelis bombing the Iranian embassy in Syria

Here's a past example

[–] Darkscryber@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

*Iran have joined the game