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Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by behnamoh on Saturday March 07, 2026 @10:45PM (#47294199)
Farnaz Fassihi (one of the co-authors) is a known NIAC member who lobbies for the islamic regime in Iran. Unfortunately, NY Times reports the Iran situation using clever words/phrases in favor of the mullah in Tehran.

As a Persian, I fully support this war because to me and millions of others, this is the only way the murderous islamic regime can be wiped off the map once and for all.

To my American friends: Please take a look at almost 9 million exiled Iranians all over the world who regularly protest in support of this foreign intervention.

Not every war is necessary, but sometimes war is necessary. You couldn't negotiate with Hitler, and you can't do that with the mullas either.

Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by tock on Saturday March 07, 2026 @10:48PM (#47294220)
Are you confident this war is targeting a regime change vs causing a failed state scenario?
Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by behnamoh on Saturday March 07, 2026 @10:51PM (#47294239)
> Are you confident this war is targeting a regime change vs causing a failed state scenario?

To the best of my knowledge, yes. Iranian people are the most pro-West people in the middle east. It's in the US's interest to support them for a better future, and we've seen successful examples of this in the past in Germany, South Korea, Japan, etc.

Not every country should be compared to Iraq and Syria.

Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by tock on Saturday March 07, 2026 @10:56PM (#47294264)
I hope it's true. Middle east interventions have all led to failed state scenarios so far. And I doubt this administration is smart enough to do whats best for the US. End of day I guess Israel decides the outcome of this particular war. But yeah we will know in a few months.
Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by Rzor on Saturday March 07, 2026 @10:53PM (#47294252)
Exactly. I very much doubt Israel is willing to entertain the possibility that a new Iranian government won't have any "animosity" towards them.
Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by relaxing on Saturday March 07, 2026 @10:47PM (#47294213)
“They’d rather be alive than free, I guess. The poor dumb bastards.”
Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by GauntletWizard on Saturday March 07, 2026 @10:51PM (#47294236)
The problem with being unfree and alive, is one day you suddenly aren't, and you know exactly why and yet still have no idea of the specifics.

The general trend of more freedom==greater lifespan and more healthy children is very clear, but muddying the waters is a favorite tactic of those who'd exploit the lack of freedom for their own benefit.

Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by aaomidi on Sunday March 08, 2026 @01:18PM (#47299024)
I’m an Iranian living in the US and I oppose this war.

When was the last time you were in Iran? For me it was 2018.

It is crazy to me that Iranians that have not lived in Iran for decades are begging the US to attack Iran.

Like, how is this going to be different from Iraq?

Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by behnamoh on Sunday March 08, 2026 @06:28PM (#47302293)
> When was the last time you were in Iran? For me it was 2018.

I was there until after you. You can oppose this war as much as you want; in the end the majority of Iranian people support it.

Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by 0xpiguy on Sunday March 08, 2026 @10:30PM (#47304202)
Do you actually have unbiased data to support that claim?
Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by aaomidi on Monday March 09, 2026 @01:49AM (#47305283)
https://fixupx.com/IDFFarsi/status/2030354512955740480?s=20

Many accounts responding to this are Pahlavi supporters. Even the foreign supporters of this war are starting to question it

Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by gravisultra on Sunday March 08, 2026 @07:28PM (#47302771)
You should go fight there then and leave the US out of your desire to destroy your home country.
Re:Israel Strikes Oil Facilities in Iran by dang on Sunday March 08, 2026 @09:41PM (#47303841)
Please don't cross into personal attack, regardless of how wrong someone is or you feel they are.

"Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive."

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html