Iran would be perfectly within their rights to assassinate various US government officials. After all, that's exactly what the US and Israel have been doing in Iran.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (2 children)

But do they really have that capability? I agree, it'd be totally justifiable and a credible war target, but let's be realistic here.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 35 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Considering some rando nearly got Trump, and how the MAGATs have dismantled their intelligence apparatus and completely lack an interest in risk assessment...Iran actually has a decent shot. Literally and figuratively. After all, you don't have to ID yourself if you claim to be a member of ICE. Just wear a mask, don't use license plates, and carry weapons, you will look like every other random gravy seal.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Damn, that's a really good point. They've created the scenario that is most likely to haunt them.

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

They probably dismantled it for that reason. Good excuse to arm up and lock down

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

oh god, I don't often wish ill on people, but PLEASE IRAN, assassinate trump.

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Depends on the official, really.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

True, but taking out a mayor isn't their goal.

[–] GiantSpoonWielder@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 1 month ago

It's obscene that the resistance forces need to keep appealing to international law in order to maintain credibility while isrl and the empire enact such wild and open terror and war crimes.

People fighting to liberate themselves from fucking nazis having to justify themselves to nazi sympathizers.