War with Iran

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Anonymous wrote:Exclusive: Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China
By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Gavin Finch

February 24, 2026

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed, the people said. The supersonic missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres and are designed to evade shipborne defences by flying low and fast. Their deployment would significantly enhance Iran’s strike capabilities and pose a threat to U.S. naval forces in the region, two weapons experts said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-nears-deal-buy-supersonic-anti-ship-missiles-china-2026-02-24/

Iran has a right to defend itself.

We have a right to punch hard before they can.

Actually we don’t- Do people not know this?

When you dehumanize other people, it’s easy to kill them.

That's how the IRGC killed 40,000 of their own people in the past few weeks. Keep bowing to them.

True. Also how the IDF killed over 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including starving them to death.

I guess the Palestinians should have thought twice before murdering 1200 Israelis on October 7th. The atrocities they committed will never be forgotten.

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Anonymous wrote:So the protesters that protested the deaths of two protesters are now protesting the death of a guy who killed 40,000 protesters.

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I know. Please make this make sense. Libs are tripping over themselves. They have no actual policies except for anti-Trump.

IF you belive that (and I don't think you do), then you need to expand your news sources.

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Anonymous wrote:Exclusive: Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China
By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Gavin Finch

February 24, 2026

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed, the people said. The supersonic missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres and are designed to evade shipborne defences by flying low and fast. Their deployment would significantly enhance Iran’s strike capabilities and pose a threat to U.S. naval forces in the region, two weapons experts said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-nears-deal-buy-supersonic-anti-ship-missiles-china-2026-02-24/

Iran has a right to defend itself.

We have a right to punch hard before they can.

Actually we don’t- Do people not know this?

Keep wringing your hands. This is about survival.

Whose survival? To exist as a sovereign nation, Israel has to take care of its own survival. American taxpayer should not be on the hook for survival of any other country be it countries in Europe, Israel or any others. Our people are filing medical bankruptcies while our treasury is being looted for wars.

Yes, and 17% of every dollar spent in the U.S. is spent on medical. Not every tax dollar. Every dollar. Higher than any other country in the world by far.

Whose fault is that? You wanted Uncle Sam to take over one-sixth of the economy with 2,000 page legislative bills written by the DNC.

So don't whine now. We're living the health insurance "nirvana" :roll: YOU created.

You’re right; other countries have the government provide healthcare altogether at a lesser cost. I’m happy to move to that system.

I'm happy to stop you from any more Grand Plans. You always screw it up and do not take human nature and human character into account.

You want it, YOU pay for it. All the ponzi scheme entitlements from FDR, LBJ, and Barack Obama are collapsing, albeit slowly. That math was never going to work.

I simply want what we happily subsidize for Israeli citizens.

Healthcare funded by government
Sick leave for everyone
Family leave for everyone
Housing supports
Government funded education

You’re happy to subsidize the Israeli way of life, why can’t we have it for ourselves?

Why can't you do this for yourself? Socialism never ends well.

american tax payers fund this for Israel- why? why are we borrowing money from China, bankrupting our own citizens to kill Arabs and pay for healthcare, rent, education for Israelis??? why?????

Actually, our govt borrows by far the most money from American citizens. Why should govt pay for your healthcare? Don't you work. Do you have insurance? Why is it govt's responsibility to pay your rent? Don't you work. Govt already pays for your education through your property taxes (or rent through which your landlord uses to pay their property taxes). If you want the govt to pay for everything for you then move to a socialist country.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24ryHuOLVmQ. From Haviv Rettig Gur. He is an Israeli journalist, but not a right-winger, and has been quite critical of the Israeli government and its actions in Gaza.

FWIW, I am very much NOT a Trump supporter and certainly do not believe his motives vis a vis Iran are pure. That said, I've never understood (and still don't) the position that everything America does in the Middle East is at Israel's behest or on Israel's behalf. Two seconds of scrutiny would reveal that to be ridiculous. The attack on Iran benefits Israel, yes - that is absolutely undeniable. But the US independently perceives it to be in the US's interests, for several reasons: (1) it threatens Chinese/Russian hegemonic ambitions, (2) it pushes Iran's Arab neighbors closer to the US, and (3) it weakens an American adversary and reduces the threat of a nuclear Iran. Whether the attack can/will actually achieve these aims (or whether these aims are worth achieving) is certainly up for debate. Personally, I'm skeptical, but also don't think the US is WORSE off for having eliminated Khamenei and damaged the power structure surrounding him. If the US gets bogged down in a ground war, that calculus changes obviously.

But seriously - why would America, the most powerful country in the world, act exclusively on behalf of Israel, a tiny, politically fractured nation of ten million people? Some nebulous "Israel lobby" that somehow pulls all the strings in US politics? That strikes me as conspiracy theory nonsense. Funds expended by AIPAC and other pro-Israel organizations are absolutely DWARFED by political spending by Arab nations. Take Qatar for instance. Since about 2017, Qatar has spent on the order of $225 – $256 million on registered lobbying, public relations, and related paid influence work. That's not including the billions (yes billions) of dollars it has given to U.S. universities and educational programs. And that's ONE country. The Middle East is full of oil-rich Arab/Muslim-majority countries who likewise spend billions on influencing U.S. politics.

If someone can explain this to me with actual sources (that aren't, like, Al Jazeera), I'd appreciate it because I am actually curious what animates this view other than bizarre monomania re: Israel.

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Anonymous wrote:Exclusive: Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China
By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Gavin Finch

February 24, 2026

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed, the people said. The supersonic missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres and are designed to evade shipborne defences by flying low and fast. Their deployment would significantly enhance Iran’s strike capabilities and pose a threat to U.S. naval forces in the region, two weapons experts said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-nears-deal-buy-supersonic-anti-ship-missiles-china-2026-02-24/

Iran has a right to defend itself.

We have a right to punch hard before they can.

Actually we don’t- Do people not know this?

Keep wringing your hands. This is about survival.

Whose survival? To exist as a sovereign nation, Israel has to take care of its own survival. American taxpayer should not be on the hook for survival of any other country be it countries in Europe, Israel or any others. Our people are filing medical bankruptcies while our treasury is being looted for wars.

Yes, and 17% of every dollar spent in the U.S. is spent on medical. Not every tax dollar. Every dollar. Higher than any other country in the world by far.

Whose fault is that? You wanted Uncle Sam to take over one-sixth of the economy with 2,000 page legislative bills written by the DNC.

So don't whine now. We're living the health insurance "nirvana" :roll: YOU created.

You’re right; other countries have the government provide healthcare altogether at a lesser cost. I’m happy to move to that system.

I'm happy to stop you from any more Grand Plans. You always screw it up and do not take human nature and human character into account.

You want it, YOU pay for it. All the ponzi scheme entitlements from FDR, LBJ, and Barack Obama are collapsing, albeit slowly. That math was never going to work.

I simply want what we happily subsidize for Israeli citizens.

Healthcare funded by government
Sick leave for everyone
Family leave for everyone
Housing supports
Government funded education

You’re happy to subsidize the Israeli way of life, why can’t we have it for ourselves?

Why can't you do this for yourself? Socialism never ends well.

american tax payers fund this for Israel- why? why are we borrowing money from China, bankrupting our own citizens to kill Arabs and pay for healthcare, rent, education for Israelis??? why?????

Let's be honest.

The top 50% of income tax payers pay 97% of the total income tax burden.

The bottom 50% of income tax payers pay the remaining 3%.

So what's this "we" stuff???

oh sweet heart- I have always been a 1%er, not through my own work but the good fortune of having smart wealthy parents and the misfortune of them dying and leaving me income and then being married to high earner. Thats why I have the leisure to be posting here- are you slacking and taking time that would be better spent creating wealth for your employer???

The right and responsibility to change a nation's fate rest with that nation- it is not the right or responsibility of someone else- just like you cant kidnap a women who's husband punches and Rapes her even if you are trying to "protect" her - she has to leave on her own- you cant do that for her, so the Irani, Iraqi, Libyan, Venezuelan, etc etc people have to fight their own battles. and interfering creates a crime in and of itself.

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Anonymous wrote:Exclusive: Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China
By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Gavin Finch

February 24, 2026

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed, the people said. The supersonic missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres and are designed to evade shipborne defences by flying low and fast. Their deployment would significantly enhance Iran’s strike capabilities and pose a threat to U.S. naval forces in the region, two weapons experts said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-nears-deal-buy-supersonic-anti-ship-missiles-china-2026-02-24/

Iran has a right to defend itself.

We have a right to punch hard before they can.

Actually we don’t- Do people not know this?

Keep wringing your hands. This is about survival.

Whose survival? To exist as a sovereign nation, Israel has to take care of its own survival. American taxpayer should not be on the hook for survival of any other country be it countries in Europe, Israel or any others. Our people are filing medical bankruptcies while our treasury is being looted for wars.

Yes, and 17% of every dollar spent in the U.S. is spent on medical. Not every tax dollar. Every dollar. Higher than any other country in the world by far.

Whose fault is that? You wanted Uncle Sam to take over one-sixth of the economy with 2,000 page legislative bills written by the DNC.

So don't whine now. We're living the health insurance "nirvana" :roll: YOU created.

You’re right; other countries have the government provide healthcare altogether at a lesser cost. I’m happy to move to that system.

I'm happy to stop you from any more Grand Plans. You always screw it up and do not take human nature and human character into account.

You want it, YOU pay for it. All the ponzi scheme entitlements from FDR, LBJ, and Barack Obama are collapsing, albeit slowly. That math was never going to work.

I simply want what we happily subsidize for Israeli citizens.

Healthcare funded by government
Sick leave for everyone
Family leave for everyone
Housing supports
Government funded education

You’re happy to subsidize the Israeli way of life, why can’t we have it for ourselves?

Why can't you do this for yourself? Socialism never ends well.

american tax payers fund this for Israel- why? why are we borrowing money from China, bankrupting our own citizens to kill Arabs and pay for healthcare, rent, education for Israelis??? why?????

Let's be honest.

The top 50% of income tax payers pay 97% of the total income tax burden.

The bottom 50% of income tax payers pay the remaining 3%.

So what's this "we" stuff???

At this point the top 50% of tax payers are also EARNING 97% of the money, so they damn well should be paying 97% of the tax burden.

See how that works? Isn’t statistics fun?

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There is evidence of so many war crimes by the IRGC on camera. You can try to spread propaganda and lies, but there is actual proof. We have receipts.

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Anonymous wrote:Exclusive: Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China
By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Gavin Finch

February 24, 2026

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed, the people said. The supersonic missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres and are designed to evade shipborne defences by flying low and fast. Their deployment would significantly enhance Iran’s strike capabilities and pose a threat to U.S. naval forces in the region, two weapons experts said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-nears-deal-buy-supersonic-anti-ship-missiles-china-2026-02-24/

Iran has a right to defend itself.

We have a right to punch hard before they can.

Actually we don’t- Do people not know this?

Keep wringing your hands. This is about survival.

Whose survival? To exist as a sovereign nation, Israel has to take care of its own survival. American taxpayer should not be on the hook for survival of any other country be it countries in Europe, Israel or any others. Our people are filing medical bankruptcies while our treasury is being looted for wars.

Yes, and 17% of every dollar spent in the U.S. is spent on medical. Not every tax dollar. Every dollar. Higher than any other country in the world by far.

Whose fault is that? You wanted Uncle Sam to take over one-sixth of the economy with 2,000 page legislative bills written by the DNC.

So don't whine now. We're living the health insurance "nirvana" :roll: YOU created.

You’re right; other countries have the government provide healthcare altogether at a lesser cost. I’m happy to move to that system.

I'm happy to stop you from any more Grand Plans. You always screw it up and do not take human nature and human character into account.

You want it, YOU pay for it. All the ponzi scheme entitlements from FDR, LBJ, and Barack Obama are collapsing, albeit slowly. That math was never going to work.

I simply want what we happily subsidize for Israeli citizens.

Healthcare funded by government
Sick leave for everyone
Family leave for everyone
Housing supports
Government funded education

You’re happy to subsidize the Israeli way of life, why can’t we have it for ourselves?

Why can't you do this for yourself? Socialism never ends well.

american tax payers fund this for Israel- why? why are we borrowing money from China, bankrupting our own citizens to kill Arabs and pay for healthcare, rent, education for Israelis??? why?????

Actually, our govt borrows by far the most money from American citizens. Why should govt pay for your healthcare? Don't you work. Do you have insurance? Why is it govt's responsibility to pay your rent? Don't you work. Govt already pays for your education through your property taxes (or rent through which your landlord uses to pay their property taxes). If you want the govt to pay for everything for you then move to a socialist country.

Again, why SHOULD your government subsidize free healthcare for Israelis? Do you have an answer for this?

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It’s clear there was minimal planning around this fiasco. U.S. citizens stranded without warning, regional airbases abandoned, incoherent and incompetent messaging.

Trump loves chaos and preternaturally obsessed with outmatching Obama. He longs for a “better” WHSR photo than Obama and Clinton taking out OBL. So he put on his ball cap and posed for taking out Khameini with the left side of his face drooping and can’t understand what the difference is.

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Anonymous wrote:There is evidence of so many war crimes by the IRGC on camera. You can try to spread propaganda and lies, but there is actual proof. We have receipts.

You seem to have missed the plot. The issue isn’t whether the Iranian regime and the IRGC are violent criminals. The issue is tossing aside the rule of law. The U.S. thrives because of rule of law. It’s not in our national security interest to behave as Trump is.

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Anonymous wrote:There is evidence of so many war crimes by the IRGC on camera. You can try to spread propaganda and lies, but there is actual proof. We have receipts.

How many years will it take them to catch up to Israeli war crimes?

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Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet Responsible For Shooting Down Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles: Report
The three F-15Es shot down over Kuwait yesterday met their demise at the hand of a Kuwaiti Air Force F/A-18 Hornet, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal’s Lara Seligman. While it was rumored to have been a ground-based air defense system that took the aircraft out, it does make sense that the friendly fire incident was the result of a series of air-to-air engagements, based on the damage to one of the aircraft. That being said, we cannot independently confirm the report at this time.
Seligman’s story is based on three sources “familiar with initial reports of the incident.” Just one Hornet was supposedly involved, launching three missiles and taking down the three Strike Eagles. Thankfully, the crews all survived. The report goes on to state that the ‘blue-on-blue’ incident occurred as multiple Iranian drones were penetrating Kuwaiti airspace. One of these impacted a base that resulted in the death of six Americans

https://www.twz.com/news-features/kuwaiti-f-a-18-hornet-responsible-for-shooting-down-three-usaf-f-15e-strike-eagles-report

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