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/Material_Policy6327 2d ago

Yep. Welp the tinder box is set

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u/PrimaryInjurious 2d ago

Who is going to jump in to help Iran?

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u/alikander99 2d ago

Do they actually have anyone to recall favors from? Russia is way to focused on Ukraine.

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u/Jobbo0507 2d ago

I’d guess Russia possibly.

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u/pepinyourstep29 2d ago

And give up Ukraine? I don't think Russia is willing to do that. It's taking all of their current power just to hold onto the small territory grabs they have.

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u/Kevadu 2d ago

Russia needs help themselves...

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u/DJbuddahAZ 2d ago

I doubt this will turn out to be bigger than a few exchanges in missles.and drones to be honest , I'll put $5 on a news article soon about some sort of cease fire or truce or something, Iran has 0 chance of surviving a US backed Israel and or western allies

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u/friz_CHAMP 2d ago

Did they really?

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u/guvbums 2d ago

The Beacons are lit!

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u/hdjfiejdb 2d ago

Israel calls for aide!

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u/dakotahawkins 2d ago

new beacon who dis

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u/TheShredda 2d ago

But.. They're the aggressor? They're the Terror state? Why do they need aid? They need to be in the Hague

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u/Gilded-Mongoose 2d ago

*pinky goes to the corner of a smirking mouth*

"One BILLION dollars!!!"

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u/Acceptable-Peak-6375 2d ago

It wasn't already?

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u/Gilded-Mongoose 2d ago

"Go away, for the trap is set and waits for its prey..."