Exclusive: Iran is ready for a long war with the US and only economic pain will end it, senior official tells CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/09/middleeast/iran-long-war-kamal-kharazi-interview-intl

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hhhrv@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 150d

I thought that was Dr Breen at first glance.

Damionsipher@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 150d (3 replies)

For Iran, the US, or everyone?

yogthos@lemmy.ml · 18 pts · 150d

with the strait closed, it's pain for everyone

HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club · 6 pts · 150d (1 reply)

Everyone. Iran isn't going to abide by the international order if the international order is going to allow it to get bombed in a war of aggression.

This is being done as it is the only card Iran can realistically play to get international pressure to get this to not happen in the future.

davel@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 150d

the international order

I don’t use the imperial core’s euphemism for itself.