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5 days agoIndia asked Iran to forward a warning to Pakistan along with requests not to retaliate, to which Iran instead refused
I love when countries treat nuclear weapons like kids treat their toys. “Tell Jimmy I hate him because he broke my Barbie doll.” “No, go tell him yourself.” Modi truly bringing together the worst aspects of American and Israeli leadership - incompetence and ethno-nationalist violence.
This is a potential “Suez Crisis” moment for the USA. Can the USA call its two proxy powers to heel? Or has its lost its soft power grip, forcing other nations like Iran and China to step in to mediate?