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AndyUSA

@AndyBran

Commander of the Patriot Brigade! Army retired Captain Blocked by @JakeTapper CNN =Fake. Any News agency can DM me for info on my free border protection plan.

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@AndyBran @trabea333 @ImBreckWorsham let’s use common sense here who has the capacity to keep reinserting themselves into bullshit who has a history of being the world police here it’s called the US government
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**Yes, under international law, a host country (the state from whose territory proxy fighters operate) can be held responsible for the actions of those proxy fighters (non-state actors or militias), but only under specific, often strict conditions.** The responsibility isn't automatic—proxies provide plausible deniability—but the law provides several pathways for attribution or accountability when the state is sufficiently involved or fails in its duties. ### Key Principles from International Law (Primarily the ILC Articles on State Responsibility - ARSIWA) The International Law Commission's Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts (2001), widely accepted as reflecting customary international law, outline when a state's responsibility arises for non-state actors: - **Attribution of conduct** (direct responsibility for the proxy's acts): - If the proxy acts "on the instructions of, or under the direction or control of" the state (Article 8) — this requires "effective control" over the specific wrongful acts (per ICJ in *Nicaragua v. United States* (1986) and *Bosnia Genocide* case (2007)). General support (funding, arms, training) often isn't enough for full attribution; the state must direct or control the particular operation causing the violation. - If the proxy is a de facto organ of the state (complete dependence) or the state acknowledges and adopts the conduct as its own (Article 11). - **Aid or assistance/complicity** (responsibility for the state's own actions): - Even without attribution, a state can be responsible if it aids or assists the proxy knowing the assistance contributes to internationally wrongful acts (Article 16). This includes providing weapons, training, or logistics that enable terrorism, attacks on civilians, or violations of humanitarian law. - **Failure to prevent or due diligence**: - States have a duty not to allow their territory to be used for acts harming other states (e.g., from *Corfu Channel* case (1949)). If a host state knows (or should know) of proxy activities and fails to prevent them, it breaches obligations (e.g., against terrorism or use of force). This can trigger responsibility without direct control. - In terrorism contexts, states must refrain from organizing, instigating, or acquiescing in terrorist acts (customary law and UN resolutions). ### Practical Application (e.g., to Iran and Proxies) - Courts and states (e.g., U.S. designations, ICJ cases) often hold sponsoring states responsible when evidence shows "effective control," "substantial involvement," or knowing aid (e.g., IRGC direction of Hezbollah or Iraqi militias). - Thresholds are high to avoid over-attribution, allowing proxies for deniability. Some critiques note this creates loopholes in proxy wars. - In armed conflicts, additional rules apply (e.g., Common Article 1 of Geneva Conventions requires states to "ensure respect" for humanitarian law, potentially including proxies). In short, **yes**—a host/sponsoring country bears responsibility when proxies act as extensions of its policy or when it fails to stop known threats—but proving the link is challenging, and international law often requires strong evidence of control or complicity rather than mere support. This explains why proxy strategies persist despite legal risks.
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бунт@Rebellenschrei·
@AndyBran @trabea333 @ImBreckWorsham no you’re not you dip shit you’re just fucking stupid. Another fucking dumb ass that doesn’t know dick shit that claims they do. dopey bastard lol.
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AndyUSA@AndyBran·
Dummy: **Yes, if one country has repeatedly attacked, killed, or targeted your citizens, military personnel, embassies, ships, and interests over more than four decades—through direct actions, state-sponsored terrorism, proxy militias, kidnappings, bombings, hostage-taking, missile threats, and support for insurgent groups that result in hundreds of your soldiers killed and thousands wounded—most reasonable people and governments would consider that country an enemy.** In the specific case of U.S.-Iran relations since 1979, the pattern of hostility includes: - 1979: Direct seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and 444-day hostage crisis (52 Americans held). - 1983: Iran-backed Hezbollah bombings of the U.S. Embassy (63 killed, 17 Americans) and Marine barracks in Beirut (241 U.S. service members killed). - 1984: Iran-backed kidnapping, torture, and death of CIA Beirut station chief William Buckley. - 1980s: Iranian mining of international waters damaging U.S. Navy ships (e.g., USS Samuel B. Roberts nearly sunk); missile launches at U.S. vessels (missed but attempted). - 2003–2011: Iran-backed Shia militias in Iraq responsible for ~603 U.S. troop deaths (EFPs, IEDs, direct attacks). - Ongoing: Support for attacks on U.S. forces in Syria/Iraq (e.g., 2020 Ain al-Asad missile barrage, 2024 Jordan drone attack killing 3 U.S. soldiers); proxy/drone/missile strikes in the current 2026 conflict. - Broader pattern: Designation as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism (U.S. State Department since 1984), funding/training Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Iraqi militias, etc., that target U.S. interests. The U.S. government has treated Iran as an adversary/enemy for decades: - Labeled a state sponsor of terrorism. - Imposed maximum pressure sanctions. - Conducted or supported operations against Iranian assets (e.g., 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani). - In 2026, launched major military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, leadership, and military infrastructure after viewing Iran as an imminent nuclear threat and ongoing aggressor. From a pragmatic/security perspective, repeated lethal attacks over 47 years (1979–2026) meet most definitions of enmity—whether or not a formal declaration of war exists. Iran’s own rhetoric (e.g., "Great Satan" for America, chants of "Death to America," vows of resistance and retaliation) reinforces mutual hostility. That said, some argue for nuance: Iran sees itself as defending against U.S./Israeli aggression, regional dominance, or sanctions; diplomacy has occasionally occurred (e.g., 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal); not every Iranian action is anti-U.S. But on the question of whether sustained attacks make a country an enemy—yes, the historical record supports that conclusion for the overwhelming majority of U.S. policymakers, military leaders, and the public.
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@AndyBran @trabea333 @ImBreckWorsham Iran hasn’t been “killing Americans since 1979.” What’s happened is a mix of proxy attacks and terror incidents tied to Iran‑backed groups — not a continuous war.
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AndyUSA@AndyBran·
Dummy: **Yes, in the past—specifically during the 1980s "Tanker War" phase of the Iran-Iraq War—Iranian naval mines damaged a U.S. Navy ship and nearly sank it.** The key incident was on **April 14, 1988**: - The **USS Samuel B. Roberts** (FFG-58), a guided-missile frigate, struck an Iranian-laid mine while on patrol in international waters in the Persian Gulf as part of **Operation Earnest Will** (U.S. effort to protect reflagged Kuwaiti oil tankers from Iranian attacks). - The explosion tore a massive hole (about 15–20 feet) in the hull, broke the ship's keel, flooded the engine room, knocked gas turbine engines off mounts, and caused severe structural damage. The ship nearly sank but was saved by exceptional crew damage control efforts—no sailors were killed, though 10 were injured (some seriously burned). - The mine was a contact type (SADAF-02 variant), traced back to Iran: Serial numbers matched mines seized earlier on an Iranian minelaying barge (Iran Ajr) in September 1987, which U.S. forces had boarded and sunk after catching it laying mines. - This led directly to **Operation Praying Mantis** on April 18, 1988—the largest U.S. Navy surface action since World War II—where U.S. forces destroyed two Iranian oil platforms, sank two Iranian ships (a frigate and a gunboat), damaged another frigate, and eliminated several armed boats and aircraft in retaliation. Other context from the era: - Iranian mines (often drifting or moored contact mines, including older Soviet/North Korean designs) damaged multiple commercial tankers and ships in the Persian Gulf (e.g., the supertanker Bridgeton hit one in July 1987 during the first Earnest Will convoy). - Mines were a major Iranian tactic for asymmetric warfare—cheap, hard to detect, and allowing plausible deniability—targeting shipping to pressure the U.S. and its allies without direct fleet engagements. - No other U.S. Navy warships were sunk or blown up by Iranian mines historically (the Samuel B. Roberts was the only one directly hit and severely damaged by one), though mines remained a persistent threat in the Gulf. This 1988 event is frequently referenced in discussions of current (2026) risks in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has threatened or begun limited mining, prompting U.S. preemptive strikes on Iranian minelayers and storage sites to prevent repeats. No U.S. ships have been damaged by mines in the ongoing 2026 conflict.
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Dummy: **Yes, Iran has been accused and linked to the deaths and wounding of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan through indirect support to the Taliban and other insurgents, though the evidence is less extensive and direct than in Iraq, and no precise official U.S. casualty count is attributed solely to Iran there (unlike the 603+ deaths in Iraq).** During the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Iran played an **"ambiguous" role** (as described by then-U.S. commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal in 2009), providing weapons, funding, training, and safe haven to select Taliban factions and insurgents—despite ideological differences with the Sunni Taliban—to undermine U.S. and NATO forces. Key evidence and details include: - **Weapons supply**: U.S. intelligence and battlefield recoveries found Iranian-made arms (e.g., rifles, mortars, rocket-propelled grenades, roadside bomb components, 107mm rockets, explosives) in Taliban hands, particularly in western Afghanistan near the Iranian border. Reports from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and NATO forces noted shipments intercepted since at least 2007. - **Bounties and funding**: Reports (e.g., from The Sunday Times in 2010) claimed Iran paid Taliban fighters **$1,000 per U.S. soldier killed** (with examples like $18,000 collected for an attack destroying a U.S. armored vehicle). U.S. officials accused Iran of channeling money and arms to insurgents. - **Training and support**: Iran's IRGC-Quds Force reportedly trained Taliban fighters in small-unit tactics and weapons use, allowing transit through Iranian territory. - **Casualties**: No official Pentagon figure isolates Iran-linked deaths in Afghanistan (unlike the 603+ in Iraq from Shia militias). Some estimates lump Iraq and Afghanistan together (e.g., Gen. Joseph Dunford cited ~500 total in 2015 from Iranian activities), but Afghanistan-specific attributions are lower and less precise. U.S. sources (e.g., NYT fact-checks, intelligence reports) note "scant evidence" tying Iran to specific U.S. deaths, though support contributed to insurgent attacks that killed and wounded Americans. - **Motivation**: Iran aimed to bleed U.S. forces, counter American influence post-2001 (after initially cooperating against the Taliban), and hedge against threats. Iran denied direct involvement, often framing support as humanitarian or anti-U.S. occupation aid. Unlike Iraq (where Iran-backed Shia militias directly targeted U.S. troops with EFPs/IEDs), Afghanistan's support was more opportunistic and proxy-based via the Taliban. In the current **2026 Iran war** (post-February 28, 2026 U.S./Israeli strikes), there are no major reports of Iran-linked casualties in Afghanistan specifically—focus remains on Iraq, Syria, Gulf bases, and direct Iranian actions (e.g., missile/drone strikes killing/wounding dozens of U.S. troops regionally).
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Dummy: **Yes, Iran has been held responsible for the deaths of hundreds of U.S. soldiers in Iraq through its support, training, funding, and direction of proxy militias.** This occurred primarily during the U.S. occupation (2003–2011) and in sporadic attacks afterward, including in the current 2026 conflict. ### Historical Context (2003–2011 Iraq War) - The U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) assesses that **Iran-backed Shia militias** (e.g., Kata'ib Hezbollah, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq, and others coordinated by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force under Qasem Soleimani) were responsible for **at least 603 U.S. troop deaths** in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. - This represents roughly 17% (about one in six) of all U.S. combat fatalities in Iraq. - Earlier estimates were around 500, but the Pentagon revised it upward to 603 in 2019 based on intelligence linking attacks to Iranian-supplied weapons and training. - Key method: Iran provided **explosively formed penetrators (EFPs)**—advanced roadside bombs that could penetrate armored vehicles—and other IEDs. These were manufactured in Iran, smuggled into Iraq, and used by proxies, killing at least 196–250 U.S. troops directly via EFPs. - Other examples include the 2007 Karbala attack, where IRGC-Quds Force operatives (disguised as U.S. soldiers) killed 5 Americans. ### Post-2011 and Recent Attacks - Iranian proxies (e.g., Kata'ib Hezbollah, Harakat al-Nujaba) continued attacks: - 2019–2020: Rocket attacks killed a U.S. contractor and wounded troops; Iran directly fired missiles at Ain al-Asad base (no deaths but 100+ traumatic brain injuries). - 2024: A drone attack in Jordan (by proxies) killed 3 U.S. soldiers. - In the **2026 Iran war** (starting February 28, 2026, after U.S./Israeli strikes on Iran): - Iran-backed Iraqi militias ("Islamic Resistance in Iraq") have claimed attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, with unverified claims of killing 10–13 U.S. soldiers in specific incidents (e.g., missile/drone strikes on bases near Baghdad). - U.S. sources report casualties, including 6 soldiers killed in a drone strike on a U.S. base in Kuwait (attributed to Iran or proxies early in the war). - Overall Pentagon figures cite about 140 U.S. troops wounded since the war began, with some deaths from proxy actions in Iraq and neighboring areas. - Attacks have been less intense than in past periods, as some proxies have been reluctant to fully engage amid the broader war. **Iran denies direct responsibility**, often claiming proxies act independently. However, U.S. intelligence, Pentagon assessments, court rulings (e.g., damages against Iran for terrorism), and expert analyses (e.g., FDD, AJC) attribute these deaths to Iran's sponsorship via the IRGC-Quds Force—providing weapons, training, funding, and operational guidance. This fits Iran's long pattern of using proxies for plausible deniability against U.S. forces.
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Dummy: **Yes, in the ongoing 2026 Iran war (which began on February 28, 2026, with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran), Iran has claimed to have shot down or struck U.S. aircraft, though U.S. sources describe the most prominent recent incident as damage forcing an emergency landing rather than a full "take down" or crash.** The key recent event (as of March 19–21, 2026) involves a **U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet**: - **What happened**: During a combat mission over Iran, the F-35 was struck by what U.S. sources describe as suspected Iranian ground fire or air defense systems. The aircraft sustained damage but made a successful emergency landing at a regional U.S. air base in the Middle East. The pilot was reported in stable condition, with no fatalities. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the incident, stating it is under investigation, but did not explicitly confirm a shoot-down—only that the jet landed safely after the mission. - **Iran's claims**: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and state-affiliated media (e.g., Tasnim News Agency, Press TV) released footage purportedly showing air defenses locking onto and striking the F-35 over central Iran. They described it as successfully targeting/downing the aircraft, calling it a major achievement against the "stealth" fighter (often hyped as the most advanced and expensive in the world). - **Significance**: This would mark the first confirmed instance of Iran hitting a U.S. aircraft in the current conflict if the damage is verified as from Iranian fire. No prior F-35 has been lost in combat globally, though some have been damaged or crashed in accidents. Iranian media and social channels have circulated videos claiming to show the engagement, but independent verification of the footage's authenticity and exact details remains limited or contested. Other related aviation incidents in the 2026 conflict include: - An earlier U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle reportedly crashing over southwestern Iran on March 4, 2026 (cause unclear, possibly Iranian air defenses; crew ejected safely and were recovered). - Multiple claims of Iran downing U.S. drones (e.g., MQ-9 Reaper or MQ-4C Triton variants) in February–March 2026, with videos circulating of alleged strikes. - A U.S. KC-135 refueling plane crash in Iraq on March 12, 2026, killing 6 crew members (U.S. says not due to hostile fire; under investigation). - Iran has also shot down numerous Israeli drones and claims strikes on other U.S./allied assets. **Context**: The war escalated after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and targeted nuclear/military sites. Iran has used proxies, missiles, and air defenses in retaliation, while denying or downplaying some claims. U.S. officials emphasize air superiority but acknowledge risks from Iranian systems. No manned U.S. aircraft has been fully destroyed and crashed with loss of life in these reports—unlike historical precedents (e.g., Iran's 2019 shoot-down of a U.S. RQ-4 Global Hawk drone). Claims of Iran "taking down" a USA airplane often stem from Iranian propaganda videos and social media, amplified amid the fog of war. Official U.S. statements remain cautious, focusing on the safe recovery of the asset and personnel.
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Dummy: **Yes, Iran has been held responsible—either directly or through its proxies—for several major attacks on U.S. embassies and diplomatic facilities worldwide since 1979.** Iran is designated by the U.S. as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has long supported militant groups like Hezbollah and various Shia militias that have targeted U.S. interests. Here are the key documented cases based on U.S. intelligence, court rulings, official reports (e.g., from the White House, State Department, and think tanks like FDD), and historical records: - **1979: U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran** Iranian militants (Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line), backed by the new Islamic Republic government under Ayatollah Khomeini, seized the embassy on November 4, 1979, taking 66 Americans hostage (52 held for 444 days). The International Court of Justice ruled Iran legally responsible in 1980 for breaching diplomatic protections under the Vienna Conventions. This was a direct action with regime support. - **1983: U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon (April 18)** A suicide car bombing killed 63 people, including 17 Americans (among them CIA personnel). The attack was claimed by Islamic Jihad (an early alias for Hezbollah), an Iran-backed Shia militant group. U.S. intelligence and analyses attribute it to Iranian sponsorship via the IRGC. - **1984: U.S. Embassy Annex in Beirut, Lebanon (September 20)** Another car bomb killed 23 people, including 2 Americans. Again linked to Hezbollah with Iranian support. - **1998: U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (August 7)** Al-Qaeda suicide bombings killed 224 people (including 12 Americans). A U.S. federal court ruled Iran liable, finding it provided "direct assistance" through Hezbollah training and expertise (e.g., bomb-making techniques from the 1983 Beirut attacks). The 9/11 Commission noted al-Qaeda operatives trained in Hezbollah camps in Lebanon. - **Other incidents**: Iran-backed groups carried out attacks like the 1983 U.S. Embassy bombing in Kuwait (no Americans killed but targeted) and kidnappings/hostage crises in Lebanon (e.g., CIA station chief William Buckley tortured and killed by Hezbollah in 1985). In recent years (2020–2026), amid escalating U.S.-Iran-Israel tensions and open conflict starting around late February 2026: - Iran and its proxies (e.g., militias in Iraq, Hezbollah) have targeted U.S. embassies in Baghdad (multiple drone/rocket attacks, some striking compounds), Kuwait, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh embassy hit by drones causing limited damage), and others like Dubai consulate. - Reports from March 2026 describe widespread retaliatory strikes on U.S. diplomatic sites in the Gulf and Middle East, leading to embassy closures, staff evacuations, and security reviews ordered by the U.S. State Department. - These are often carried out by Iran-aligned militias (e.g., Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq) or direct Iranian actions, as part of broader regional warfare. **Iran consistently denies direct involvement**, often attributing attacks to independent proxies or denying links. However, the U.S. government, courts (e.g., rulings ordering Iran to pay billions in damages to victims), and international assessments hold Tehran accountable for providing funding, training, weapons, and direction to these groups. This pattern has continued for decades, with proxies allowing Iran plausible deniability while advancing its anti-U.S. objectives.
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Dummy: **Yes, William Francis Buckley, the CIA's station chief in Beirut, was kidnapped, brutally tortured, and ultimately killed as a result of actions by Hezbollah, a group heavily supported, trained, and directed by Iran.** Key facts from established historical accounts (including U.S. intelligence reports, declassified CIA documents, hostage testimonies, and books like *Beirut Rules* by Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz): - **Kidnapping**: On March 16, 1984, Buckley was abducted in Beirut by the **Islamic Jihad Organization**, an early front/alias for **Hezbollah**. The operation showed signs of careful planning and surveillance, with reports indicating Iranian intelligence support. - **Torture**: He was held captive for about 15 months and subjected to severe, prolonged torture. This included beatings, injections with narcotics (puncture marks noted on videos), drugged interrogations, medical neglect, and other abuses. Fellow hostages (e.g., David Jacobsen) described hearing him in agony—retching, coughing, hallucinating, and in severe distress. Some accounts specify that interrogations and torture involved both Hezbollah operatives and **Iranian interrogators** (likely from the IRGC or Ministry of Intelligence). Buckley reportedly signed a detailed 400-page confession of CIA activities under duress. - **Death**: Buckley died in captivity around **June 3, 1985** (likely from complications like pneumonia, drowning in lung fluids, or a heart attack induced by the torture and poor conditions). Hezbollah's front group claimed an execution in October 1985, but other hostages and U.S. intelligence concluded he had died months earlier from the effects of torture. His remains were recovered and returned to the U.S. in December 1991. - **Iran's responsibility**: While Hezbollah carried out the kidnapping and day-to-day holding, Iran is widely held accountable for sponsoring, funding, training, and directing Hezbollah during this period (especially in the early 1980s amid the Lebanese Civil War and post-1979 Iranian Revolution). Sources describe the interrogations/torture as an "Iranian endeavor," with IRGC involvement in Lebanese training centers. This fits Iran's pattern of using proxies for attacks on U.S. targets (e.g., 1983 Beirut bombings). U.S. officials, including the CIA and later analyses, viewed Buckley’s fate as part of Iran-backed terrorism, motivating responses like the reported 2008 killing of Hezbollah leader Imad Mughniyeh (implicated in the Buckley case). Buckley was honored with the CIA's Distinguished Intelligence Cross posthumously and is commemorated on the agency's Memorial Wall. No credible sources describe extreme methods like "skinning alive"—the torture was horrific but documented as beatings, injections, neglect, and psychological abuse leading to his death. This incident remains a stark example of Iran-backed proxy warfare against U.S. personnel in the 1980s.
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Dummy: **Yes, Iran has been widely held responsible for the 1983 Beirut Marine barracks bombing**, based on substantial evidence from U.S. intelligence, court rulings, and expert analyses. The attack on October 23, 1983, killed **241 U.S. service members** (220 Marines, 18 Navy sailors, and 3 Army soldiers) when a suicide truck bomb struck their barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, during the Multinational Force peacekeeping mission amid the Lebanese Civil War. A near-simultaneous attack killed 58 French paratroopers. Key points on Iran's responsibility: - The bombing was carried out by operatives from the **Islamic Jihad Organization**, an early name/alias used by **Hezbollah** (the militant Shia group that emerged in Lebanon in the early 1980s). - Multiple sources, including declassified U.S. intelligence, describe the attack as directed and supported by **Iran** through its **Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)** and **Ministry of Intelligence**. - Evidence includes: - An intercepted Iranian directive (dated September 26, 1983) from Tehran's intelligence ministry instructing Iran's ambassador in Damascus to order attacks on U.S. Marines via local allies (described as a "24-karat gold document" by the Marine commander on site). - Iran's provision of funding, training, logistics, explosives (e.g., PETN), and operational guidance. - Hezbollah's formation and heavy reliance on Iranian support at the time. - U.S. federal courts have repeatedly ruled Iran legally responsible under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (exceptions for state-sponsored terrorism). Examples include: - 2003 ruling by Judge Royce Lamberth finding Iran provided material support to Hezbollah for the attack. - Multiple judgments ordering Iran to pay billions in damages to victims' families and survivors (e.g., over $1.5 billion across cases, with recent awards like $239 million in 2024). - The U.S. government and analysts (e.g., from the Washington Institute, Heritage Foundation, CIA reports) describe it as an "Iranian operation from top to bottom" or directly at Iran's command. Iran has consistently denied involvement, and some sources note possible Syrian facilitation (given the location and alliances). However, the preponderance of evidence from Western intelligence, survivor testimonies, and judicial findings attributes direct sponsorship and orchestration to the Iranian government. This event marked a major escalation in Iran-backed proxy attacks against U.S. forces and influenced later perceptions of terrorism's effectiveness against American resolve (e.g., the subsequent U.S. withdrawal from Lebanon).
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@PrometheanActn I know you say they just want to get along…,you are correct on many of your theory’s and analysis…but Muslims hate you as a whole and believe the world will be dominated by them and you and your family will live in peace but you will be a dhimi and pay taxes to them
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Wall Street Apes@WallStreetApes·
One of the largest mosques in the United States just opened in Dearborn Heights, Michigan It is 58,000 square feet Allowing Islam to grow in America is suicide. It ONLY ends in Sharia Law We must mass deport Muslims back to the Middle East while we can
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@GuntherEagleman @MAGA_KAG Alaska forced through the idiotic voting process called rank choice voting….almost no chance to out her now…all she needs to do is pay some up and coming republicans that have her views to run then promise them money or a local position in Alaskan politics Then she wins
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Gunther Eagleman™@GuntherEagleman·
Senator Murkowski, unbeknownst to most Americans, spent FORTY MINUTES on the Senate floor last night advocating against the SAVE America Act. Don’t EVER let her forget the effort she put in AGAINST what the majority of Americans support. Alaska deserves to have a Senator who represents THEM, not a puppet who protects the sewer rats in Washington, DC. Make sure everyone sees that this TRAITOR spent all this time excusing away her opposition instead of DOING HER JOB and figuring out how to make it work. President Trump has talked about a DISCOMBOBULATOR that the U.S. Military used in Venezuela and Lisa Murkowski wants people to believe that we can’t get people in OUR OWN COUNTRY what’s needed to vote legitimately. I hope the American people WAKE UP and realize that these crooks have zero interest in doing anything that benefits the American people.
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Election Wizard@ElectionWiz·
BREAKING — Elon Musk offers to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the government funding standoff.
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Fox News@FoxNews·
BREAKING NEWS: Elon Musk is offering to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the government funding standoff. The tech mogul said the funding impasse "is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country."
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бунт@Rebellenschrei·
@AndyBran @trabea333 @ImBreckWorsham No declared war with Iran since 1979 — just proxy Mechanisms don't change : supply shocks ignore politics. Lose LNG → burn more oil → poorer states get priced out → the U.S., as reserve‑currency backstop, eats the hit. Not bravado — who pays when it cracks. Us.
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Rishi Dev Arya@RishiDevArya6·
This isn't a threat. It's a promise wrapped in a prophecy. The IRGC is telling the U.S.: you will die here. We have already prepared your graves. The only question is whether you're foolish enough to arrive. Every U.S. commander watching this video now has to ask: are we walking into 1983 Beirut? 1993 Mogadishu? 2003 Fallujah? The IRGC is weaponizing American military history. #PsychologicalWarfare #IRGC #MilitaryHistory
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Iranian "special forces" have released an ominous video addressing President Trumps potential deployment of ground troops to Iran. "Come, we have made coffins for you made from our missile boxes, we will bury you in this very soil"
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