Joanna Bryson, blathering
Analysts have said Iran is hoping that restricting the flow of oil to global markets and attacking energy infrastructure in the region will threaten sufficient damage to the global economy to force Trump to end the US offensive, and bring an end to the war on Tehran’s terms.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/09/us-israel-strikes-iran-supreme-leader?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ as economic toll rises

President reassures Republicans that conflict is intended to be short lived but also says ‘we haven’t won enough’

The Guardian
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Show threadJoanna Bryson, blatheringMar 10

I wonder if this is real, or trying to cover for US/IL actally directly bombing desalination plants? Either way, shows the vulnerability of that war crime:

"Bahrain has also accused Iran of damaging one of its desalination plants, though its electricity and water authority said supplies remained online. Desalination plants supply water to millions of residents in the region, raising new fears of catastrophic risks in parched desert nations."

Show threadJoanna Bryson, blatheringMar 10
In case anyone isn't seeing my pure RTs https://fediscience.org/@petergleick/116189410954352892
Peter Gleick (@[email protected])

Geneva Convention 1977 Protocols: “It is prohibited to attack, destroy, remove or render useless objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, such as... drinking #water installations & supplies and irrigation works... for any other motive.” https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/blatant-and-desperate-crime-irans-fm-condemns-us-attack-on-qeshms-freshwater-desalination-plant-warns-of-grave-consequences/

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Show threadAndrew BrownMar 10
@j2bryson What are Tehran's terms, though? Serious Q.
Show threadJoanna Bryson, blatheringMar 10
@seatrout IDK I assume they just want us to stop bombing them