Public sentiment regarding the Israel-Iran conflict is deeply polarized, with a notable division between strong support for Iran's right to self-defense and criticism of Israel's military actions. Amid expressions of frustration towards U.S. foreign policy and media portrayals, many voices call for peace and highlight the humanitarian toll on innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. Emotional appeals for unity and an end to violence resonate strongly throughout.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day on Sunday and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country. Planned talks on Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, which could provide an off-ramp, were canceled.

The region braced for a protracted conflict after Israel’s surprise bombardment of Iran’s nuclear and military sites on Friday killed several top generals and nuclear scientists. Neither side showed any sign of backing down. Iran said Israel struck two oil refineries, raising the prospect of a broader assault on Iran’s heavily sanctioned energy industry that could affect global markets.

The Israeli military, in a social media post, warned Iranians to evacuate arms factories, signaling a further widening of the campaign.

AndroidOne1

Half the people that supposed to be in those talks have been eliminated and you thought they was still trying to come to the table and talk?

ITSHOBBSMA

I know that it's hard because Iran has cut internet, and both Israel and Iran try to keep news about strike locations quiet for security, but what sites are you guys using for information?

Bandlebridge

Tough situation. Israel seems to have the upper hand with air superiority, controlling the skies over Iran, which gives them a strategic edge in this conflict.

Big_Introduction1952

Its insane how the content on reddit would make you think this is an even fight right now. Israel is absolutely decimating Iran.

rJaxon

It’s weird to say, but the end result of this might be as close to “peace in the Middle East” as we’ve been for a very long time (ever?).

Most of the aggressors will have been neutered and their allies and proxies either decapitated or just plain scared shitless.

Open and secret supporters of Iran and its goals are fucked up and scared right now.

iwastoolate

With Israel having air control over Iran , why haven't they identified where they are launching all these missiles from and taken them out?

Unasked_for_advice

Trump really about to be the president who let WWIII happen.

SamL214

Let’s be honest… someone had to do it.

Ivanov_94

KorlsDoop

Meanwhile "Protector of Israel" according to the rumors fled the country.

oshaboy

Is this the trade deal that Trump was yapping about?

breezersletje

I was hoping Trump would go to Iran in person to hold the meeting lol

nelly2929

It’s crazy because I was in Türkiye about two months ago and they were doing flights to Istanbul and Tehran. At the time, Istanbul was probably gonna be cancelled or delayed because there were protests at the time. Now, their (the airport I flew to) flights are gonna be pretty limited.

Trishyangel123

I hope the Iranian government is crippled after this and the people of Iran can become free once again

nukacola12

Based on the typical weather patterns in that region, if either or both launch nukes, it will cause enormous collateral damage across at least 12 countries, from North Africa to India and eastern Asia. Imagine the worldwide disruptions to food and materials. Western countries would not want to import contaminated products either.

Least_Gain5147

War should be the two leaders dueling with a gun. Sacrifice yourself.

SinfullySinless

Iron dome has a hard time with longer range ballistics. 

Hopefully this can end as fast as possible with as little death as can be managed.

UnoriginalJ0k3r

So 2 got through out of how many launched? How many dead in Israel?

MangoShadeTree

"Shoot zem, shoot zem both..."

(Points for the movie)

[deleted]

Hey, are those military facilities in densely populated civilian areas? It looks like those missiles are shooting up from the ground from in and around a city. Is Israel using civilians as human shields?

Bubbly-Money-7157

Iran has threatened israel with complete and total annihilation for decades now. All they were waiting for was the ability to create nuclear weapons. That is not propaganda or fake news. Its fact. Israel determined that iran was too close to achieving said goal. Its just as simple as that.

Enough-Silver-915

Flashy-Hotel-3259

In the 70s, the idea of multiple valid perspectives in the culture (brings lots of progressive ideas, like hippy culture) brought enough resentment to cause a violent revolution, which oppresses women to this day (they dropped to the “Law and order” way of thinking). 

It’s confusing how progressives are choosing to side with Iran when it is so anti-progressive. Reminds me of Queers for Palestine.

HotPerformance6137

Russia just lost its source of drones in the Ukraine war.

mrev_art

Let’s say there’s a timeline where Israel didn’t attack Iran. Iran would have nuclear weapons within a month or two. What do you think a nuclear armed Iran would do? Why don’t one of you Iran supporters play that out for me over the next five years or so?

Optimal_Weird1425

This is ridiculous. The planet is burning up and all these middle to late aged men can think about is more war.

second_last_jedi

Thanks chat gpt.

I swear people can’t think for themselves anymore with ai

AccordingMedicine129

Friendly reminder to “progressives” that side with Iran:

On women:

Iran enforces mandatory hijab laws, prosecuting women and girls who do not comply and closing businesses. Women face discrimination in marriage, divorce, and inheritance. Married women require their husband's permission for passports and travel abroad, and husbands can restrict their wives' occupations. Child marriage is permitted, with girls as young as 13 and boys as young as 15 able to marry, and younger with judicial approval. Cases of femicide and "honor killings" occur, but there are no specific laws addressing domestic violence. Women and girls involved in protests, including the 2022 "Woman Life Freedom" uprising, have faced arbitrary detention, torture, and unjust prosecution. Strict anti-abortion laws have been further tightened, limiting access and increasing costs for prenatal screening.

On LGTBQ:

Consensual same-sex sexual relationships are criminalized, with punishments up to the death penalty. LGBTQ+ individuals experience systemic discrimination and violence, including harassment and denial of rights and services. State-endorsed "conversion therapies," considered torture, are used to attempt to change sexual orientation or gender identity, including for children.

nyr00nyg

Fun_Imagination_904

Israel is not going to stop until it has defanged Iran.   And it shouldn’t.  It is not acceptable or safe for Iran to have nuclear capability.  And Iran has already tried to attack a US base in the region with drones, so they are trying to drag us in.  God help them if they drag us into this.  Between the US and Israel, we’ll send Iran back to the Stone Age.

JarHead-Actual-0302

What is the crisis point exactly? Like what point is that?

Ok-Replacement9595

WeakPast1817

\&gt;&gt;the possibility of this turning into a wider war is growing by the hour.&lt;&lt;

I don't see that happening.

Solopist112

Ok_Place_2551

Could of sworn Trump said, there would be no wars on his watch 🤔

Invest_and_ballout

bacachew

It's crazy that the ones who suffer the most are the people who have absolutely nothing to do with it and nothing to gain.

Durivage4

Hey guys I was searching YouTube to find videos and I typed “Israel attacks…” and then sooooo many places came up. Which one is it today?

Visible_Turnover3952

Thought Trump could prevent wars or end them in 24hrs.  If thos were under Biden they would scream weakness to allow this

MuchRoutine1979

DerfDaSmurf

YokedLlama

Sacdragons

So we got assholes on both sides making choices where civilians die because of their poor choices. 

Jolly_Ad2446

Qwazi420

Positive-Low-7447

Are these missiles just blind fire into populated areas? (for clarity I'm asking about missiles fired in both directions)

00gingervitis

Lugubrious-Athlete

jemhadar0

Sorry I feel so out of the loop on this a quick break down or eli5 would be great. I thought Israel and Palestine were fighting ...or they were fighting Humas. Now why are they attacking/being attacked by Iran?

go_go_gadget_travel

So it turns out bombing another country causes war

OpportunityCorrect33

and what is trump doing about this NOTHING AT ALL

Exotic-Control-8821

Bitter-Holiday1311

Yes there is. Gaza is the most densely populated area in the world . So the argument is that Israel is less densely populated than Gaza but that the Israeli government gave permits to civilians to build homes next to military installations so therefore the military is not using them as human shields…they are using themselves as human shields? That argument works much better for Gaza defenses though.  Where are Israel’s nukes, biological and chemical weapons stored?

Effective-Hunt-4602

apeoida

There are two types of people -- people who support Palestine because they want to see people suffer and people who support Palestine because they don't want to see anyone suffer.

Only one of those would mock and jeer "Iran has the right to defend themselves!"

Ok_Calendar_5199

Wild-Ad6025

rhavaa

Can Israel win against Iran? (Without nukes)

Klamangatron

I have had nightmares of stuff like this. Horrifying that some people are truly living it. I hope none of us here ever have to experience it. US needs to stop getting involved in foreign conflicts

Equivalent-Dingo3318

War is bad in any case but Israel how been going buck wild on Palestinians.

FlyByRoll

I mean, spreadsheets are just that. 
Their capabilities appear unrelated to this discourse.

youdubdub

It all needs to collapse before anything gets better sadly

CrotasScrota84

As if Iran will listen to the Israeli after their negotiations in Gaza🤣

Intelligent_Finger27

Pretty sure at some point their leaders gonna throw nukes at each other....


I just feel sad for all the peaceful people and families on both sides : /

BornSlippy420

Choose from options: 

1. Let God sort it out. 

2. Let Allah sort it out. 

3. Let Elohim sort it out. 

4. Let YHWH sort it out.

Creative_Major2266

Iran isn't innocent but the civilians dont deserve this. The world has gone mad

TellEmHisDreamnDaryl

Screams “ we only wanted to bomb you if you couldnt fight back”

Charming_Beyond3639

This would never have happened if Trump were in office.

Darth_Iggy

Maybe there’s a lesson here, don’t start a war

Stocky1978

Iran is targeting civilians. What a wicked nation.

Moonwrath8

Hate begets hate…sad but totally avoidable

Ornery-Ad8372

Really shows how mass media has no direction from upstairs who they want to propagandize us towards hating/loving. 


Imagine if when Russia attacked Ukraine they would run articles like:


RUSSIA vs UKRAINE - The bomb is about to blow! Enjoy these snippets of the destruction

New-Hovercraft-5026

Can anyone explain the logistics of the initial strike done by Israel?

Ok_Piccolo_4483

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"Iran attacked Israel"

Mundane-Mirror-6911

Wild that the 12 Israeli killed are mentioned but the hundreds of Iranians killed aren't mentioned

Longjumping-Ad8974

More war, but my Microsoft puts get wiped out

TurretLimitHenry

this is what happens when a bunchbof sick fucks are in power...
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DeputyBlunderbus

Let us say Iran are sending over their stockpile of all their old missiles that have been sitting in storage for decades…. Just to see where Israel has their anti-missile devices. 
😦
In residential areas it would appear.
😱
It may be an Israeli trap…. But we shall see where they go to next.

Key_Savings_7458

Zealousideal_Code841

I think it's time wars become purely virtual, ooh or like that civilization from guardians of the Galaxy, where Adam warlock comes from

Dense_Candle9573

cashMoney5150

Looks like Gaza. Seems about par for the course around that area. What’s the issue?

elementmg

LegitimateRoof3020

Can someone explain this conflict and why it is happening to me please ?

Lopsided-Emphasis-66

Well Isreal… did you think Iran would just got out for sandwiches after you launched missles on them 🤦🏻‍♂️

Icy-Weird6897

MyNameisMayco

Why does it seem that Israel is always on the attack and in a war with someone?

elleclouds

Why is the footage so bad considering it's 2025 and we have better cameras?

Yendis4750

Standard-Issue-Name

But when they intercept amd blow the missile in the air, doesnt it fall and blow up anyways?

Rlo347

BlackberryNo2348

One question I have is why is the camera quality always shit. I know they have the latest iphone in Israel

Ultralight_Dreams

This is genuinely a really good question and there are some interesting answers to it.

1: Israel doesn't trust the process. See, Israel has long believed that Iran uses negotiations as a stalling tactic; time spent talking at the peace table means more time spent advancing nuclear capabilities. Every delay, every loophole, every ambiguity could potentially mean Iran is one step closer to a bomb. Even if a talk turns into a deal, Iran's compliance isn't guaranteed. It's not even necessarily that Israel doesn't have faith in negotiating, it's that they don't have faith the deal reached will be strong enough or enforced enough to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power.

2: Israel's credibility could be at stake. They've drawn very clear lines in the sand with Iran's nuclear capabilities, and if they reach certain thresholds, Israel won't hesitate to respond with military force to maintain international and domestic credibility. In their strategic culture, and in the Middle East especially, credibility is everything; if they say they'll act, and don't, Iran is simply emboldened to push the envelope even further.

3: This could just be a case of preemptive strike, which is on par for Israel strategically speaking. They have a long history of doing so, just look at Operation Opera in Iraq (1981) or Operation Orchard in Syria (2007). In both cases, Israel bombed nuclear reactors in enemy states without international approval for the sake of keeping nukes out of hostile hands, trading short term diplomatic backlash for long term national security.

4: Israel might not trust the United States' intelligence. We might be allies, but we can also interpret the reports differently. If Israeli intelligence believes Iran is closer to a bomb than the US does, they'll hit them regardless.

5: It could be their way of forcing our (as in the US, I forget not everyone reading this is from here, as a typical 'murican would) hand. They're essentially saying, "if you won't stop them, we will, and you'll have to deal with the consequences." If they strike, Washington either has to back Israel or risk alienating a key ally in the Middle East, which would damage our position and interests in the region.

6: This could all be a ploy for domestic political pressure. Don't forget, the Middle East has politics that are just as complex as those in the United States, particularly in Iran and Israel. Netanyahu could be making a long term play with military action to shift the national conversation, bolster support, and show decisive, united leadership against a universally hated enemy. There are plenty of good examples of this all over the world, with tough military tactics being used as a sort of propaganda to rally the people of that country. 

Sorry that this is so long 💀😭 but I hope this answers your question!!

duothedualwielder

Nobody respects Trump's propensity for "deals" in the international community

macdaddee

Good question. I’d understood this to have been the decisive factor - article published just hours before Israel’s strike on Iran:

“The global nuclear watchdog's board of governors has formally declared Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in 20 years. […] It follows a report from the IAEA last week which criticised Iran's "general lack of co-operation" and said it had enough uranium enriched to 60% purity, near weapons grade, to potentially make nine nuclear bombs.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3v6w2qr12o.amp

Elbow2020

I can't imagine any sane country waiting on the Trump administration to cement a meaningful deal.

KronusIV

The UN inspectors report came out publicly backing what Israel/US intelligence personnel already knew. With the expansion of their program they knew any negotiations where just lip service. They had been planning this for months.

Gtstricky

The likeliest answer is as stupid as it sounds.

Trump told Netanyahu not to do anything for 60 days.  Trump played hardball for the “deal” he wanted.  Day 61 came around and Netanyahu did whatever the fuck he wanted.


Politics and happenstance aside.  What people have to realize is Netanyahu’s legacy is set.  The ball is rolling, when Hamas attacked on October 7th he said, fuck it.  I perceive threats, I’m done being threatened, and is attempting to clean house.

First it was Hamas.  Then it was the round ups in the West Bank.  Then it was brutalizing Hezbollah.  Now it’s taking the fight to Iran directly.

He’s an unleashed dog; and we can argue reasons or whatever bullshit.  But at this stage that is what he is doing.  Clearing the threats, knocking them down a peg.

jredful

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