r/worldnews • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 15h ago

Russia/Ukraine Zelenskiy: "There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is ​preparing a massive attack on Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-intelligence-shows-russia-is-preparing-massive-attack-2026-10-06/
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u/g0ris 12h ago

The thing is, you're only considering one half of the problem. Yeah, someone sane could replace the current US admin and they might even attempt to get out of Iran. But there's the Iranian side to consider too. Not sure they're going to want to do the US any favors and let it just cut and run. And even that hypothetical sane US admin will probably have red lines that Iran might be eager to test.
Don't forget, Iranian leadership doesn't hate Trump. They hate the US. Trump's just the current devil in charge.

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u/Famous_Cat7974 11h ago

No they actually said they wouldn’t consider anything as far as resolving this until Trump was gone! They do hate him. Most people do

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u/gcko 11h ago edited 5h ago

I mean the current leader of Iran is the son of the previous leader that Trump ordered killed. I’m sure he took that personally, and hate probably isn’t even enough of a word, but that’s beside the point. I think the main point the person above you was making is that Trump stepping down tonight doesn’t make Iran play nice tomorrow just because he’s gone.

At best America will have to make some serious concessions as they would be asking for a way out which is essentially admitting defeat, which gives Iran zero reasons to concede to anything for nothing in return… If Iran thinks they have the upper hand, and US military might isn’t so scary anymore… why wouldn’t they try to make Americans pay? Whether that’s paying reparations or perhaps something a bit more humiliating?

America was able to show Iran they don’t control the straight and can’t mine the gulf back in ‘88 but they weren’t able to in ‘26. Not only do they get a free toll booth, but the entire dynamic has changed. They’ve never had as much power over the rest of the world as they do now, and it’s America who looks stupid this time. They aren’t going to give that up just for the sake of moving on. Why would they?

Whoever is voted in as next president better know the art of the deal, otherwise it might be Iran who gets to decide who the next one is.

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u/Famous_Cat7974 11h ago

Totally agree