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Trump Team Weighs Options, Including Airstrikes, to Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program News Article

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-iran-plan-nuclear-weapons-def26f1d
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u/Flatbush_Zombie 25d ago

These are Israel's plans. Trump will do their bidding. So much for avoiding World War 3.

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u/Sabertooth767 Neoclassical Liberal 25d ago

Ah yes, WW3. US and allies versus Iran and.... Shi'ite militias?

Iran has no friends. A war against Iran would have no impact on the lives of most Americans. Park a Carrier Strike Group in the Gulf and let 'er rip, we win.

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u/Right-Baseball-888 25d ago

Iran has no friends? What?

One of Iran’s closest allies is Russia. They’ve been sending Russia drones to use against Ukraine for MONTHS

And while not on the same level as Russia, China has been getting friendlier and friendlier with Iran within the past few years. Iran’s weakened but it’s not alone.

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u/cathbadh 25d ago

One of Iran’s closest allies is Russia

The country that just abandoned an ally because they were incapable of supporting them, losing their most important naval base, and cutting themselves off from the flow of natural resources from Africa?

They’ve been sending Russia drones to use against Ukraine for MONTHS

Russia has been arming Syria and Iran for decades, and Russian manufactured weapons have been found with Hizballah, HAMAS, and the Houthis.

And while not on the same level as Russia, China has been getting friendlier and friendlier with Iran within the past few years. Iran’s weakened but it’s not alone.

China currently doesn't have the ability to project force against an island that is right next door. Please explain how they'd project force to Israel.