The US wanted to strike Iranian targets without retaliation in order to not lose face globally. Tehran says no. If I were serving on a US military base in the Middle East, I’d be looking for ways to take leave because things are about to get hot.
Iran is the world’s fifth most resource-rich country, with the second largest natural gas reserves and the fourth largest crude oil reserves, and with a total value of resources amounting to $27.3 trillion.
“In 1951, Mohammad Mosaddegh was elected Prime Minister of Iran, voted in by the legislature and confirmed by the Shah. Mosaddegh became enormously popular after he nationalized the oil industry of Iran, which had been largely controlled by foreign interests. He worked to weaken the monarchy of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi until Mosaddegh was removed in the 1953 Iranian coup d’état—initially an Anglo-American covert operation that marked the first time the United States had participated in an overthrow of a foreign government during the Cold War”
Because Iran is resposible for the deaths of three US service members in Jordan and the wounding of dozens more.
Hitting Iran in Iran was never a likely scenario, though. The response will almost certainly be to Iran-aligned terrorist and/or militia groups outside of Iranian borders. There’s a small chance that it will be to direct Iranian assets outside Iranian borders, but most people in the FA space don’t think that this is going to happen, either.
Why? Didn’t you read what Iran said? They said if we strike in Iran, they strike an asset in the Middle East. That is saying If
you hit me, I’ll break one of your toys because I’m afraid to face you directly. After all Iran’s bravado and muscle flexing, they are freaking cowards.
Because unlike your power fantasies of the big strong US in the real world people get hurt when countries get into wars or even smaller conflicts, even if they are not an existential threat to both countries.
The US wanted to strike Iranian targets without retaliation in order to not lose face globally. Tehran says no. If I were serving on a US military base in the Middle East, I’d be looking for ways to take leave because things are about to get hot.
Why did the US want to strike Iranian targets?
Iran is the world’s fifth most resource-rich country, with the second largest natural gas reserves and the fourth largest crude oil reserves, and with a total value of resources amounting to $27.3 trillion.
https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/iran-a-resource-rich-country-reeling-from-rampant-poverty/
“In 1951, Mohammad Mosaddegh was elected Prime Minister of Iran, voted in by the legislature and confirmed by the Shah. Mosaddegh became enormously popular after he nationalized the oil industry of Iran, which had been largely controlled by foreign interests. He worked to weaken the monarchy of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi until Mosaddegh was removed in the 1953 Iranian coup d’état—initially an Anglo-American covert operation that marked the first time the United States had participated in an overthrow of a foreign government during the Cold War”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran#1951–1978:_Mosaddegh,_Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi
There’s a reason Iranians call the US The Great Satan.
Because Iran is resposible for the deaths of three US service members in Jordan and the wounding of dozens more.
Hitting Iran in Iran was never a likely scenario, though. The response will almost certainly be to Iran-aligned terrorist and/or militia groups outside of Iranian borders. There’s a small chance that it will be to direct Iranian assets outside Iranian borders, but most people in the FA space don’t think that this is going to happen, either.
To not lose face, didn’t you read?
Biden is groveling for israel there is no face to save
Why? Didn’t you read what Iran said? They said if we strike in Iran, they strike an asset in the Middle East. That is saying If you hit me, I’ll break one of your toys because I’m afraid to face you directly. After all Iran’s bravado and muscle flexing, they are freaking cowards.
Because unlike your power fantasies of the big strong US in the real world people get hurt when countries get into wars or even smaller conflicts, even if they are not an existential threat to both countries.