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6. A reward for restraint

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 04:03 AM

Jun 2025

"It became obvious that they were avoiding confrontation..."

Iran has long been known to be a rational actor. Their recent show of restraint in the region was another signal that they understood the boundaries for action. Netanyahu and Trump saw it only as weakness.

Well, lesson learned.

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It was a stretegic mistake to get involved in the Israel-Iran war [View all] Renew Deal Jun 2025 OP

I agree. This action draws other superpowers into the conflict. nt LexVegas Jun 2025 #1

The simple answer as to why is that he is in a blind Klarkashton Jun 2025 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #3

Seems to be a political calculation by Trump BootinUp Jun 2025 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author krkaufman Jun 2025 #5

A reward for restraint thought crime Jun 2025 #6

I would agree with you if Iran was able to defend themselves Renew Deal Jun 2025 #7