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ianks 16 hours ago

No one in their right mind wants the Supreme Leader armed with nukes… but there are many ways to prevent this outcome.

croes 12 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Would it change much if Iran had nukes?

Israel has nukes too so as soon Iran bombs Israel they strike back, not to mention the US reaction.

MAD would lead to a stalemate

grumple 10 hours ago | parent [-]

Iran believes in martyrdom, which absolutely changes the reasoning. They would destroy Israel in a heartbeat even if it meant losing 90% of their population.

nsingh2 9 hours ago | parent [-]

> Iran believes in martyrdom

Don't confuse religious rhetoric with actual state behavior.

In Iran’s case the highest religious authority has repeatedly issued a fatwa declaring the use of nuclear weapons forbidden.

Pakistan’s army motto invokes jihad, yet it has treated its arsenal as a shield against invasion so far, not a ticket to paradise.

Israel’s so-called Samson Option evokes a biblical suicide attack, but I doubt they'll use nukes for anything but deterrent.

North Korean propaganda urges citizens to die for the Leader, and I'm sure there are other nations I've not listed who's dominant religions have some sort of martyrdom idea, which use nukes as deterrents.

Look at political interests, command structures, and the costs of escalation, not whether a nation honors death in battle (which one doesn't?)

Aachen 14 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I first read this as referring to Trump but I can't quite place the rest of the comment. Do you mean whoever is in charge of Iran or is it a way of saying both/either?

TurboTveit 13 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It is the official title for the head of state in Iran.

luckylion 13 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Supreme Leader (officially Supreme Leadership Authority) is the head of state of Iran, combining both political and religious ultimate power, appointed for life.