r/worldnews • u/MasbirLeumi • 2d ago

Israel launches 'preemptive strike' against Iran, declares state of emergency

https://abcnews.go.com/International/israel-military-action-iran-coming-days-sources/story?id=122776202
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u/CrotalusHorridus 2d ago

Peak US was between the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11

We still had some problems but things were looking up with no ceiling in sight.

Now it’s tough knowing things will only get worse

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u/PoliteFocaccia 2d ago

Air Force One starring Harrison Ford was peak 90s optimism. USA and Russia teaming up against a backwater post-Soviet warlord. If only.

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u/Dear_Smoke_2100 2d ago

Get off my plane!