Iran's move against the tanker is a masterstroke of strategy. It's a clever response that manages to seize an Israeli asset without resorting to violence, making it difficult for Israel to escalate the situation further. This move keeps the U.S. out of the conflict and plays to Iran's strengths, while minimizing Israel's advantages. It's a subtle yet effective move that highlights the potential consequences of Israeli aggression and showcases Iran's patience and strategic prowess. This isn't a sexy, headline-grabbing move, but it's a strategic one that could have far-reaching implications for the region.

It's also exposing the hypocrisy in the west because all of a sudden the same western companies that failed to condemn Israel bombing an embassy started caring about international law.

  • Rx_Hawk [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    making it difficult for Israel to escalate the situation further.

    They’ll find a way

    Excellent breakdown though, I’m impressed with Iran’s restraint so far, definitely coming off as having the moral high ground.

      • Rx_Hawk [he/him]
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        8 months ago

        Aged like milk.

        Not that they don’t have the right to retaliate and more countries should be trying to stop the genocide, but I just hope civilian casualties are minimal tonight and in the coming days.

        • freagle@lemmygrad.ml
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          8 months ago

          Let's wait and see. The axis of resistance has been incredibly measured for the last 30 years and they are racking up the wins via patience and counter-intelligence. The fact that Iran sent drones that Israel could see coming with hours of time to prepare says to me that this operation might not have damage as its primary objective. Alternatives include testing responses from other players (like Jordan activating it's patriot system to protect Israel), or intelligence gathering on capabilities and readiness, or testing out some specific technologies, or easing political tensions domestically.