alephnerdMar 21

Iran launched unsuccessful attack on UK's Diego Garcia

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yljdgwppzo

Foreign secretary denounces 'reckless Iran threats' after missiles fired at Diego Garcia

Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Indian Ocean base, but neither reached the target.

Show threadspaghetdefectsMar 21
Iran repeatedly stated that they will not attack any country's assets if they do not assist the US/Israel. Most European countries have refused to take part, the UK decided to help so this seems like a very easy situation to have avoided.
Show threadJumpCrisscrossMar 21

> Iran repeatedly stated that they will not attack any country's assets if they do not assist the US/Israel

They’ve been doing this across the region. Some of this looks like individual commanders taking strategic decisions into their own hands. But it’s absolutely false that neutrality has protected anyone in the region.

Show threadkelipsoMar 21
They only attacked countries that host US bases, correct?
Show threadJumpCrisscross

> only attacked countries that host US bases, correct?

No. Azerbaijan hosts no U.S. bases. Also, the Gulf hosts U.S. bases in part to protect against Iran. Blowing up hotels while missing American warships underlines why Iran is a shit neighbor.

Mar 22 at 1:33amWeb
Show threadsrean6d ago

Iran has said it was not them. So far Iran has been quite conscientious about taking responsibility of the targets they have hit or attempted to hit.

Israel on the other hand has a history of not being so.