Are we on the early stages of World War 3. (Poll)

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SvennoJ said:

LegitHyperbole said:

Well they certainly projected their power, them missiles were damn fast. I have to wonder did they actually expect the Iron Dome to take them down. Let's see what the tat in this title for tat is and what Isreal will do and if the US will openly help Isreal. We'll really be able to gleam a lot from how this is handled. The US and Isreal need to put the fear of God into Iran right now. 

The US is looking for an off ramp. The last thing that US and Israel should do now is disproportionate retaliation, especially now Iran considers its even again. (2 attacks on Iran, embassy in Damascas and bombing of Haniyeh in Tehran, 2 attacks on Israel with minor damage)

However Iran has said they will continue to defend themselves and next time they will target civilian infrastructure.

Hopefully that's just more threats to appear tough and they'll downplay a small retaliatory counter attack like they did last time. And hopefully Biden/Blinken can convince Netanyahu to keep it small.

It's in everyone's interest for the US to show Iran who's boss even if they do that through Isreal and it causes Iran to retaliate. We need the US to look strong (hopefully be strong too) to avoid a damn regional war in the ME and to chest bump at China and Russia.