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RWSGFY says
Who needs Mossad when you fly shitty Soviet helos.
In mountainous terrain, in a fog.
Apparently the Ayatollah showed up to the Raishi's funeral in NOT in all Black: Black is a Persian tradition for funerals too.
His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is considered a strong candidate for the Presidency.
We'll likely not get any accurate portrait because everybody will spin it for whatever agenda.
Yesterday, May 22nd, the Intelligence Chief of Lorestan was shot 7 times in the back at a gas station
An inside job?
Any assessment of the middle east’s future must contend with an unpleasant fact: Iran remains committed to objectives that threaten both the region and U.S. interests. And those objectives are coming within reach as the country’s ballistic-missile arsenal and air-defense systems grow, and its drone technology improves.
All of this was on display last month, when Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel. No lives were lost—the result of not only Israel’s capable defenses but also the contributions of U.S. and allied forces. The attack showed that America’s continued presence in the region is crucial to dissuade further aggression. But our current policy isn’t responsive to this reality. U.S. military capabilities in the Middle East have steadily declined, emboldening Iran, whose leverage strengthens as international support for Israel wanes. Moreover, America’s clear desire to draw down in the region has undermined our relationships with allies.
Recent history demonstrates that a strong U.S. posture in the Middle East deters Iran. As the leader of U.S. Central Command, I had direct operational responsibility for the strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, the ruthless general responsible for the deaths of hundreds of U.S. service members. Iran had begun to doubt America’s will, which the strike on Soleimani then proved. The attack, in early 2020, forced Iran’s leaders to recalculate their months-long escalation against U.S. forces. Ultimately, I believe, it saved many lives.
But still...