Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-strikes-cia-facilities-prompt-questions-about-possible-russian-role-2026-07-22/

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SGforce@lemmy.ca · 27 pts · 32d (1 reply)

...as Washington struggles to bring the Iran war to an end.

Oh fuckoff

cavitationfetishist2@quokk.au · 3 pts · 32d

They didn't say the struggle was with Iran. No, they don't want to sign the peace treaties, but there are real difficulties between this moment and peace. First off: most of them can't read. So that makes telling the difference between a peace treaty, a printed out tweet, and the menu for tonights hangout a huge issue. Then how many do you think are sober enough to sign legibly at any given moment? Do you think peace just happens?

cavitationfetishist2@quokk.au · 14 pts · 32d (3 replies)

this country we are actively bombing and at open war with is trying to blow up sites associated with our intelligence agencies. The only explanation is a cold war style conspiracy of Russian bots pulling the strings.

This is the stupidest fucking shit I've heard in a while.

Maeve@kbin.earth · 7 pts · 32d (1 reply)

"They share an interest in trying to reduce or eliminate U.S. influence altogether in their self-designated spheres of influence," he said.

This is true. The question is, why wouldn't they?

cavitationfetishist2@quokk.au · 1 pts · 32d

If I ask an FBI or ice agent 'what if the Russians don't want you to eat your gun? Damn dirty commies!' Am I legally liable for murder?

saltesc@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 32d

It's like, we know they obviously have never done this before, but apparently they haven't even watched Hollywood movies on it happening.

TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com · 5 pts · 32d

Everyone in the world is using Pegasus spyware to surveil, sweep, and store every thing on everyone.

Iran don't need no Russia to wipe up American leaks.

0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 32d

They do this everytime they want to force public opinion to support additional funding for their wars.

"China/Russia is involved"

And the public gleefully lets them.

NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io · 2 pts · 32d

Who let the Russians do good things again?

IAmYouButYouDontKnowYet@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 32d

The universe is fighting against American culture. That means God and the force that created existence doesn't like you anymore.

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 32d

iran and RUSSIA has always been in cahoots, like wise also with china too.

frongt@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 31d

Reuters and other media have reported — and U.S. officials have acknowledged — that Russia has provided targeting and other support for Iran in its strikes on U.S. targets in the Gulf region generally, but the intelligence community's investigation of possible Russian involvement in supporting the CIA facility attacks has not been previously disclosed.

Russia has been involved in basically every aspect, why does this specific instance merit a story?