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john webster's avatar

The problems of a nuclear attack on Iran shouldn't be underestimated. Trump may be that desperate and has threatened it.

peter snowdon's avatar

The problem of a nuclear attack is not that it may come from a deranged US president, but that it may be launched by an increasingly desperate and nihilistic Israeli regime...

Roger Boyd's avatar

For an Israeli plane to get close enough to Iran to launch a nuclear armed missile would require in flight refuelling as well as a lack of deactivation / shoot down by the US military. It would be very difficult for Israel to transfer one of their nuclear weapons to a plane without the knowledge of the US military. And if they managed to they would be seen as a completely rogue force by the US military and oligarchy. As well as being a global pariah.

It will be the US oligarchy who will have the final say, not Israel and not Trump. The downsides for the US Empire are far higher than any tactical victory against an Iran which will then unleash everything it has on Israel, which will destroy that country as a functioning entity. Iran also has enough uranium to be able to retaliate within weeks, let alone Pakistan's promise to nuke Israel in response. It was neither the fire bombing of nearly every Japanese city into destruction, nor the nuclear destruction of about the last two standing, but the Soviet ground invasion that made the Japanese sue for peace. Iran will survive even the nuclear bombing of Tehran.

Many countries may also shut down all relations with Israel, and China has the ability to shut down its economy as well as the US economy. Internally within the US the fallout for the Zionists may be quite colossal.

Could a nuclear attack still happen? Yes, but it is not a high probability outcome.

Scott's avatar

That desperation has yet to materialize. I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant, and filled it with a terrible resolve.

Loon's avatar

You have underestimated the power of stupid. A exit from Iran means a nuclear bomb dropped by USrael . America directly involved ?