Anonymous wrote:Arab leaders are the dumbest people alive.
Even more so than the Israelis. It's past time to choose a side. I'm sure their citizens are eagerly waiting.


After Iran’s salvo hit their skylines, will Gulf states enter the war?
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/3/2/after-irans-salvo-hit-their-skylines-will-the-gulf-states-enter-the-war

When Iranian missiles slammed into Gulf capitals and cities over the weekend, they shattered more than glass and concrete – they also were a blow to the Gulf states’ carefully cultivated image as oases of stability, insulated from the crises and conflicts in the rest of the Middle East.

Now, countries in the region face what analysts describe as an impossible choice: strike back and risk being seen as fighting alongside Israel, or remain passive while their cities burn.

Yet even as smoke rose over their skylines, a chorus of regional voices urged restraint – warning that the Gulf states must not be pulled into a war they never wanted and do not consider their own.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arab leaders are the dumbest people alive.
Even more so than the Israelis. It's past time to choose a side. I'm sure their citizens are eagerly waiting.


After Iran’s salvo hit their skylines, will Gulf states enter the war?
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/3/2/after-irans-salvo-hit-their-skylines-will-the-gulf-states-enter-the-war

When Iranian missiles slammed into Gulf capitals and cities over the weekend, they shattered more than glass and concrete – they also were a blow to the Gulf states’ carefully cultivated image as oases of stability, insulated from the crises and conflicts in the rest of the Middle East.

Now, countries in the region face what analysts describe as an impossible choice: strike back and risk being seen as fighting alongside Israel, or remain passive while their cities burn.

Yet even as smoke rose over their skylines, a chorus of regional voices urged restraint – warning that the Gulf states must not be pulled into a war they never wanted and do not consider their own.

Or they can kick the US out and become neutral. Iran is being very selective.

How can you be neutral when a bad faith actor lives in your neighborhood and periodically mows your lawn whenever they get bored or polls are starting to look bad for their multiple indicted crime minister?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arab leaders are the dumbest people alive.
Even more so than the Israelis. It's past time to choose a side. I'm sure their citizens are eagerly waiting.


After Iran’s salvo hit their skylines, will Gulf states enter the war?
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/3/2/after-irans-salvo-hit-their-skylines-will-the-gulf-states-enter-the-war

When Iranian missiles slammed into Gulf capitals and cities over the weekend, they shattered more than glass and concrete – they also were a blow to the Gulf states’ carefully cultivated image as oases of stability, insulated from the crises and conflicts in the rest of the Middle East.

Now, countries in the region face what analysts describe as an impossible choice: strike back and risk being seen as fighting alongside Israel, or remain passive while their cities burn.

Yet even as smoke rose over their skylines, a chorus of regional voices urged restraint – warning that the Gulf states must not be pulled into a war they never wanted and do not consider their own.

Or they can kick the US out and become neutral. Iran is being very selective.

Anonymous wrote:Lets pay the reparations and pack up the bases. There is no political risk for Trump. Republicans and maga will still rally around him.

Anonymous wrote:Arab leaders are the dumbest people alive.
Even more so than the Israelis. It's past time to choose a side. I'm sure their citizens are eagerly waiting.


After Iran’s salvo hit their skylines, will Gulf states enter the war?
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/3/2/after-irans-salvo-hit-their-skylines-will-the-gulf-states-enter-the-war

When Iranian missiles slammed into Gulf capitals and cities over the weekend, they shattered more than glass and concrete – they also were a blow to the Gulf states’ carefully cultivated image as oases of stability, insulated from the crises and conflicts in the rest of the Middle East.

Now, countries in the region face what analysts describe as an impossible choice: strike back and risk being seen as fighting alongside Israel, or remain passive while their cities burn.

Yet even as smoke rose over their skylines, a chorus of regional voices urged restraint – warning that the Gulf states must not be pulled into a war they never wanted and do not consider their own.

Anonymous wrote:US-Israeli airstrikes destroy Iran's Tarash Space Research Center in Tehran.

Anonymous wrote:US-Israeli airstrikes destroy Iran's Tarash Space Research Center in Tehran.

Anonymous wrote:At this point there should be a separate thread for destruction in Israel.


Iran hits cities across Israel with new missiles: ‘One of the fiercest days’
https://aje.news/qapa08?update=4401301

Another wave of Iranian missile strikes. The attacks hit several locations, including the city of Tel Aviv. Despite all the talk of Iran’s military capabilities being destroyed, we are still seeing strikes coming from Iran into Israel, including [with] what appear to be new types of munitions.

Sources in Israel have told me they counted 10 separate volleys of Iranian missiles from the morning until midday. This is one of the fiercest days of the confrontation since the US and Israel launched the war on Iran, and we are seeing different kinds of missiles coming from Iran.

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Anonymous wrote:🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iranian ballistic missile evades Israeli air defenses and strikes Tel Aviv, NBC reports.

Yep two patriot missiles. They always fire two and they explode in front of in coming missiles. Approximately 11,000 Patriot missiles have been manufactured in total. Of that 40% are in active use and the others were aged out. So 4,400 roughly are available but they fire two missiles at a time. 800 were fired in the first 3 days in June 2025. 150 THAAD were fire also in June. 25% of the total.

The Iranian have launched over 2,500 ballistic missiles. Do the math.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iranian ballistic missile evades Israeli air defenses and strikes Tel Aviv, NBC reports.

Yep two patriot missiles. They always fire two and they explode in front of in coming missiles. Approximately 11,000 Patriot missiles have been manufactured in total. Of that 40% are in active use and the others were aged out. So 4,400 roughly are available but they fire two missiles at a time. 800 were fired in the first 3 days in June 2025. 150 THAAD were fire also in June. 25% of the total.

The Iranian have launched over 2,500 ballistic missiles. Do the math.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:🇮🇷🇮🇱 Iranian ballistic missile evades Israeli air defenses and strikes Tel Aviv, NBC reports.

Yep two patriot missiles. They always fire two and they explode in front of in coming missiles. Approximately 11,000 Patriot missiles have been manufactured in total. Of that 40% are in active use and the others were aged out. So 4,400 roughly are available but they fire two missiles at a time. 800 were fired in the first 3 days in June 2025. 150 THAAD were fire also in June. 25% of the total.

The Iranian have launched over 2,500 ballistic missiles. Do the math.

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Anonymous wrote:🇮🇷 Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says Iran is ready to defend itself against the US and Israel for "as long as it takes."

This could be the usual macho war talk, but I believe it because the regime in power does not care about human lives. They can survive in the face of huge numbers of civilian and military casualties because of their tight control over their people. That is not the case in other countries, especially the US.