I mean, there were 2 ships hit with drones… there are reasons for the insurers to be afraid

And I don’t think those sea mines are American.

I don’t think you two are getting the point. It is the way it is because of Trump’s illegal war.

Being invaded by an asshole authoritarian doesn’t really justify attacking literally everyone in reach with arms funneled in from two other asshole authoritarians.

Not that I’m particularly fond of Exxon Mobil, Dubai, or Qatar.

There is no “good side” in this fight.

All of the people Iran has attacked are directly aiding and abetting the criminal Americans.

So when the USA warmongers and preemptively attacks it’s bad

When Iran warmongers and preemptively attacks it’s good

Got it, understood.

I’m not saying it’s good or bad, I’m saying it’s not the escalation you’re claiming it is. Iran is in an existential war against the world’s strongest superpower. It’s allowed to defend itself, and they have deemed that the best way to do that is to disrupt the global economy to the point that the war isn’t worth it. It’s quite an immediately effective strategy, too, and will hasten the end of the war far faster than bombing schools or whatever it is that the US’s strategy is.

Iran is not in any such war against the USA, against Israel maybe though, only the IRGC is at risk of disappearing.

Lies and misinformation. The US killed over a million Iraqi civilians and the country is still less stable than under Saddam Husein. Similar stories for Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. War is always an existential threat. The only reason you think it can be clean and sanitary is because you have been propagandized.

Add in the genocidal tendencies of Israel, and Iran starts looking very much like the good guy in this scenario.