givesomefucks@lemmy.world
on 24 Mar 2026 14:48
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The reported incident had drawn attention because Diego Garcia lies 4,000 kilometers (2.485 miles) from Iran, double the 2,000-kilometer limit Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed Tehran had deliberately imposed on its missiles.
That self imposed limit was so US wouldn’t have an excuse to strike, now that they have, it’s unlikely for Iran to continue to abide by it.
But it’s also completely unrealistic for them to get one so fast or to risk having it prior to the recent war.
The fact that it’s just Israel making this claim and NATO/UK not backing up does make it likely to be a ruse Israel is using to try and drag more countries in.
ryannathans@aussie.zone
on 25 Mar 2026 03:42
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Iran probably actually telling the truth here, and it wouldn’t be out of character for Israel to attack allies…
humanspiral@lemmy.ca
on 25 Mar 2026 17:57
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And not out of character for US/UK to still side with Israel after attack. ie. USS Liberty. Mark Rutte, NATO chief and total CIA stooge warmonger, says he has no evidence Iran was responsible.
Aliktren@lemmy.world
on 24 Mar 2026 15:05
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Problem is, you cant believe Iran, cant believe Israel and most especially cant believe the trump regime.
SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip
on 24 Mar 2026 15:35
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True, but if I had to rank them by trustworthiness…
garbage_world@lemmy.world
on 24 Mar 2026 15:38
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Than the Iranian regime is the worst.
They’re in life or dead situation, don’t have to worry about voters and can’t be checked by free media.
mmcintyre@lemmy.world
on 24 Mar 2026 16:05
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And yet…
SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip
on 24 Mar 2026 16:07
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Having watched Israel consider lying and misinformation a matter of existential necessity for decades, and the U.S. regime lie about everything all the time, I have to disagree. Not that I think Iran is trustworthy, but I know for a fact that whatever the other two say is definitely a lie.
slopbybilly@lemmy.today
on 24 Mar 2026 15:37
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You shouldn’t inherently trust any government, especially in times of war.
But Iran has been fairly careful with the accuracy of these type of public declarations during this war.
I’m not saying you should trust everything they say, for example, while I don’t trust Trump’s reporting on American KIA/WIA, I think their figures are much closer to reality than the Iranian militaries reported enemy losses.
But in this instance, I’m significantly more inclined to believe that Iran’s version of events is the most accurate.
jacksilver@lemmy.world
on 24 Mar 2026 15:47
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I wouldn’t say theyve been accurate, they’ve just been more strategic with their statements than Israel and America. They’re playing up their messaging to the world as that’s one of the ways they can get the upper hand in the war.
Mihies@programming.dev
on 24 Mar 2026 17:52
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There is also the fact that nobody knew that they have such missiles. Also fair to assume that they’d brag about them and threaten with them. Who knows, but Israel profits (dragging UK even more into this illegal war) more than Iran on this. 🤷
black_flag@lemmy.dbzer0.com
on 24 Mar 2026 18:56
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I’ve heard people say that at the start of every war, this “illegal war”, thing. What’s the deal? Like…isn’t it the law that’s doing this? Because Congress isn’t on board? It never is, at first, and then their hands are tied, oh no.
The law is not for us, it’s against us.
Mihies@programming.dev
on 24 Mar 2026 21:31
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No, it’s about international law.
DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com
on 25 Mar 2026 17:33
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Do keep in mind, that USA media reports on military casualties. Most of Americans in middle east, especially the ones targeted by Iran, aren’t in the military, but are contractors. That’s where most of the disparaging comes from.
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That self imposed limit was so US wouldn’t have an excuse to strike, now that they have, it’s unlikely for Iran to continue to abide by it.
But it’s also completely unrealistic for them to get one so fast or to risk having it prior to the recent war.
The fact that it’s just Israel making this claim and NATO/UK not backing up does make it likely to be a ruse Israel is using to try and drag more countries in.
Iran probably actually telling the truth here, and it wouldn’t be out of character for Israel to attack allies…
And not out of character for US/UK to still side with Israel after attack. ie. USS Liberty. Mark Rutte, NATO chief and total CIA stooge warmonger, says he has no evidence Iran was responsible.
Problem is, you cant believe Iran, cant believe Israel and most especially cant believe the trump regime.
True, but if I had to rank them by trustworthiness…
Than the Iranian regime is the worst.
They’re in life or dead situation, don’t have to worry about voters and can’t be checked by free media.
And yet…
Having watched Israel consider lying and misinformation a matter of existential necessity for decades, and the U.S. regime lie about everything all the time, I have to disagree. Not that I think Iran is trustworthy, but I know for a fact that whatever the other two say is definitely a lie.
You shouldn’t inherently trust any government, especially in times of war.
But Iran has been fairly careful with the accuracy of these type of public declarations during this war.
I’m not saying you should trust everything they say, for example, while I don’t trust Trump’s reporting on American KIA/WIA, I think their figures are much closer to reality than the Iranian militaries reported enemy losses.
But in this instance, I’m significantly more inclined to believe that Iran’s version of events is the most accurate.
I wouldn’t say theyve been accurate, they’ve just been more strategic with their statements than Israel and America. They’re playing up their messaging to the world as that’s one of the ways they can get the upper hand in the war.
There is also the fact that nobody knew that they have such missiles. Also fair to assume that they’d brag about them and threaten with them. Who knows, but Israel profits (dragging UK even more into this illegal war) more than Iran on this. 🤷
I’ve heard people say that at the start of every war, this “illegal war”, thing. What’s the deal? Like…isn’t it the law that’s doing this? Because Congress isn’t on board? It never is, at first, and then their hands are tied, oh no.
The law is not for us, it’s against us.
No, it’s about international law.
Do keep in mind, that USA media reports on military casualties. Most of Americans in middle east, especially the ones targeted by Iran, aren’t in the military, but are contractors. That’s where most of the disparaging comes from.
And least of all should you trust Diego Garcia
Yeah, fuck that guy.
You know someones character is at least questionable if they name a military base after them.
Holy crap, I just made that connection in my head. He’s the Greatful Dead guy, right? Wasn’t the Grateful Dead also part of the Cultural Cold War?