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RoeVWade

(901 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2026, 04:28 PM Apr 3

Wouldn't be surprised if Iran is getting some anti-aircraft weapons smuggled in from Russia or China.

Another thing Trump and Hegseth probably didn't account for.

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Wouldn't be surprised if Iran is getting some anti-aircraft weapons smuggled in from Russia or China. (Original Post) RoeVWade Apr 3 OP

Wouldn't take much "smuggling" across the Caspian Sea... Wounded Bear Apr 3 #1

And America is always fighting proxy wars...so why wouldn't they. RoeVWade Apr 3 #3

I am having the exact same thoughts. And North Korea. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #2

When this started Trump made it sound like all Iran had were guys on camels with swords. Or video games. Srkdqltr Apr 3 #4

Trump, "They have no anti-aircraft equipment," Botany Apr 3 #5

Wounded Bear

(64,380 posts)

1. Wouldn't take much "smuggling" across the Caspian Sea...

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 04:31 PM

Apr 3

RoeVWade

(901 posts)

3. And America is always fighting proxy wars...so why wouldn't they.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 04:33 PM

Apr 3

nt*

Irish_Dem

(81,584 posts)

2. I am having the exact same thoughts. And North Korea.

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 04:33 PM

Apr 3

Also some boots on the ground.

Something is up, I feel it too.

Srkdqltr

(9,792 posts)

4. When this started Trump made it sound like all Iran had were guys on camels with swords. Or video games.

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 04:33 PM

Apr 3

What an absolute mess.

Botany

(77,445 posts)

5. Trump, "They have no anti-aircraft equipment,"

Reply to RoeVWade (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 04:38 PM

Apr 3

“They have no anti-aircraft equipment,” Trump told the nation. Two days later, a pair of US planes and a helicopter were hit.

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