Iran denies allegations it targeted Diego Garcia base with missiles, calls claim ‘Israeli false flag’
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-denies-allegations-it-targeted-diego-garcia-base-with-missiles-calls-claim-israeli-false-flag-/3875532
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Aliktren@lemmy.world · 59 pts · 167d
Problem is, you cant believe Iran, cant believe Israel and most especially cant believe the trump regime.
slopbybilly@lemmy.today · 26 pts · 167d
You shouldn't inherently trust any government, especially in times of war.
But Iran has been fairly careful with the accuracy of these type of public declarations during this war.
I'm not saying you should trust everything they say, for example, while I don't trust Trump's reporting on American KIA/WIA, I think their figures are much closer to reality than the Iranian militaries reported enemy losses.
But in this instance, I'm significantly more inclined to believe that Iran's version of events is the most accurate.
jacksilver@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 167d
I wouldn't say theyve been accurate, they've just been more strategic with their statements than Israel and America. They're playing up their messaging to the world as that's one of the ways they can get the upper hand in the war.
DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com · 3 pts · 166d
Do keep in mind, that USA media reports on military casualties. Most of Americans in middle east, especially the ones targeted by Iran, aren't in the military, but are contractors. That's where most of the disparaging comes from.
Mihies@programming.dev · 2 pts · 167d
There is also the fact that nobody knew that they have such missiles. Also fair to assume that they'd brag about them and threaten with them. Who knows, but Israel profits (dragging UK even more into this illegal war) more than Iran on this. 🤷
black_flag@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 167d
I've heard people say that at the start of every war, this "illegal war", thing. What's the deal? Like...isn't it the law that's doing this? Because Congress isn't on board? It never is, at first, and then their hands are tied, oh no.
The law is not for us, it's against us.
Mihies@programming.dev · 4 pts · 166d
No, it's about international law.
SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip · 5 pts · 167d
True, but if I had to rank them by trustworthiness...
garbage_world@lemmy.world · -18 pts · 167d
SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip · 26 pts · 167d
Having watched Israel consider lying and misinformation a matter of existential necessity for decades, and the U.S. regime lie about everything all the time, I have to disagree. Not that I think Iran is trustworthy, but I know for a fact that whatever the other two say is definitely a lie.
mmcintyre@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 167d
And yet...
Akasazh@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 166d
And least of all should you trust Diego Garcia
Nasan@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 166d
You know someones character is at least questionable if they name a military base after them.
DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com · 1 pts · 166d
Holy crap, I just made that connection in my head. He's the Greatful Dead guy, right? Wasn't the Grateful Dead also part of the Cultural Cold War?
IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.wtf · 0 pts · 166d
Yeah, fuck that guy.
givesomefucks@lemmy.world · 40 pts · 167d
That self imposed limit was so US wouldn't have an excuse to strike, now that they have, it's unlikely for Iran to continue to abide by it.
But it's also completely unrealistic for them to get one so fast or to risk having it prior to the recent war.
The fact that it's just Israel making this claim and NATO/UK not backing up does make it likely to be a ruse Israel is using to try and drag more countries in.
ryannathans@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 166d
Iran probably actually telling the truth here, and it wouldn't be out of character for Israel to attack allies...
humanspiral@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 166d
And not out of character for US/UK to still side with Israel after attack. ie. USS Liberty. Mark Rutte, NATO chief and total CIA stooge warmonger, says he has no evidence Iran was responsible.