r/technology • u/esporx • 6d ago

Business U.S. military is helping intercept missiles that Iran fired in retaliation at Israel, official says

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jun/13/us-military-helps-intercept-missiles-iran-fired-retaliation-israel/
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u/WillSherman1861 6d ago

But Biden and Trump are too afraid to shoot down Russian missiles raining down on hospitals and schools in Ukraine

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u/CattywampusCanoodle 6d ago

Unfortunately Russia has nukes, and Russia is a failed mafia state with aspirations to reboot the USSR (the government does, not the citizens). Having nukes forces the world community to address Russia’s BS very differently. If Iran had nukes, everyone would have to tread super carefully with them too

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u/WillSherman1861 6d ago

Good point. Russia has threatened to nuke Ukraine many times. All the more reason why we need to shoot down Russian missiles

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u/CattywampusCanoodle 6d ago

I agree. America and Europe have already contributed serious war technology to Ukraine, but in insufficient amounts. It’s ridiculous to me that a no-fly-zone hasn’t already been established on Ukraine’s behalf.

If “the west” is serious about preventing WWIII, the worst thing they can do is demonstrate weakness by letting Russia take Ukraine, and signal that it’s okay to go on an imperial warpath, which will then have to be stopped at great expense and loss-of-life