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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I thought this video was a good balanced summary of Shia Islamist ideology in Iran and gives a bit of an understanding of why the regime won't easily back down. Historical and religious context is important to understand why Iran having nuclear weapons gives neighbouring countries more anxiety than other countries in the region. As always, consider the source and open to criticism.
Also, don't take this an me justifying the U.S. or Israel engaging in a conflict like this. I think what they are doing is equally as dangerous and isn't solving anything. It's more just a response to critics when they question why Iran in particular is feared compared to other nuclear countries.
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I mean all of this equally applies to the US Israel and Pakistan, at this point the rational nuclaer powers are China and Russia, the UK and France