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Fiendish Thingy

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8. You think China and Russia are going to come to Iran's aid?

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:26 PM

Jun 21

Russia doesn’t have the military resources, and China isn’t going to risk their economic dominance.

Expect a lot of saber rattling, and Putin taking advantage of the news cycle being focused on Iran, but that’s about it.

We may get to see some creative use of hobby drones by Iranians on US soil.

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I will not be listening to the crazed guy, TSF just started WWIII, I don't think China and Russia will stand idle... [View all] wcmagumba Jun 21 OP

I think we're in it deep and with this inept leadership Deuxcents Jun 21 #1

me neither stillcool Jun 21 #2

I am not going to watch this asshole tonight LetMyPeopleVote Jun 21 #3

China and Russia will stay out of any direct military response, China may ship weps to Iran ImNotGod Jun 21 #4

I suspect that Vladimir Vladimirovich is kicking back in his Kremlin office Vogon_Glory Jun 21 #13

This isn't WWIII Johnny2X2X Jun 21 #5

I'm not going to listen either. greatauntoftriplets Jun 21 #6

I beg to differ, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 21 #7

bingo WarGamer Jun 21 #12

You think China and Russia are going to come to Iran's aid? Fiendish Thingy Jun 21 #8

Nobody's coming to Iran's aid. This is not WWIII Arazi Jun 21 #9

If and when WW3 happens, it won't be over Iran. Boomerproud Jun 21 #14

Actually what they're likely to do is let the US get bogged down Vogon_Glory Jun 21 #10

There won't be an invading ground force. Igel Jun 21 #16

For years to come?? ShadesOfBlue Jun 21 #18

If Russia didn't start WW3 over the US/Western proxy war in Ukraine... WarGamer Jun 21 #11

China WILL stay out DUU Jun 21 #15

China and Russia never do anything ShadesOfBlue Jun 21 #17

The UN will and should condemn the USA except for security council veto. PufPuf23 Jun 21 #19

Russia and China will consider stationing thermonuclear nuclear weapons and related ICBMs in Iran. roamer65 Jun 22 #20

I think russia will be very happy about rising oil prices. Crunchy Frog Jun 22 #21

...and a blocked Strait of Hormuz. roamer65 Jun 22 #22