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David__77

(24,848 posts) Mon Apr 27, 2026, 11:08 AM Monday

US State Department Affirms US Attacked Iran "At the Request" of Israel [View all]

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Epic Fury is only the latest round of an ongoing international armed conflict with Iran. As the United States has explained in multiple letters to the U.N. Security Council, including most recently on March 10, the United States is engaged in this conflict at the request of and in the collective self-defense of its Israeli ally, as well as in the exercise of the United States’ own inherent right of self-defense.

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https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-legal-adviser/2026/04/operation-epic-fury-and-international-law/

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DURec leftstreet Monday #1

and "OUR" self defense. Pedopresident trying to make a friend. That is all that is. efhmc Monday #2

Or... being blackmailed somehow (MOSSAD agents could have Kompromat...) n/t Justice matters. Monday #3

I'm pretty sure... 2naSalit Monday #10

Self defense from what attack or threat of attack? ChicagoTeamster Monday #4

Obama mentioned that Netanyahu was always urging him to attack Iran. yardwork Monday #5

Or was compelled due to Kompromat. oem Exp Monday #7

Maybe, but in that case why not in Trump's first term? yardwork Monday #12

"Shit Is Fucked Up And Bullshit" eom Exp Monday #6

Duh! Ray Bruns Monday #8

Well that ought to do it. mahina Monday #9

Netanyahu and Trump....two of the world's most despicable heads of nations democrank Monday #11

Epic Fuckup is bound to be the public moniker, since it already was. And I try hard not to cuss. Well, I do try anyway. mahina Monday #13

Netanyahu is a fucking psychopath. Initech Monday #14