"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (3 Viewers)

[Denniss]

Related to Ukraine war?

ever heard of Iranian weapon supply to Russia?
Anything that weakens the Mullahs may be good for Ukraine

 

[Greg Boeser]

Related to Ukraine war?

Probably Israel-Palastine.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

The president is/was the favorite of their Overlord Mullah and is/was his designated successor so that alone would be a blow.

Meh, Hitler got over Hess's defection, America transitioned FDR's death; these mullahs aren't dumb and are surely grooming politicians to toe their line.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Probably Israel-Palastine.

Locale is vulnerable to insertion of assassin teams from loosely-controlled Iraqi territory, perhaps even SAMs as drag-alongs, but foggy, misty weather in mountainous terrain implies that they pulled a Kobe Bryant, to me. Flight-plan info needed for planned shoot-down would probably be hard to come by.

 

[GrauGeist]

Related to Ukraine war?

Is not Iran providing military aid to Russia?

If there is a shake up in the leadership, how will that affect Russian support?

 

[Snowman]

Fico, then Raisi... all these things will cause Putin to burrow deeper and deeper into the ground in his bunker until he digs through the globe and comes out right in Australia.

 

[fubar57]

S Snowman You were close.....

 

[GrauGeist]

S Snowman You were close.....

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That would make "whack a mole" a bit difficult, then...

 

[swampyankee]

Related to Ukraine war?

Iran is a supplier to Russia, but I doubt if this will result in a significant change in policy.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Iran is a supplier to Russia, but I doubt if this will result in a significant change in policy.

Remember that it was Lenin who posited "who : whom?" Russia is using whomever it can to further its own aims. Iran, and DPRK as well, are remoras to the Russian shark.

 

[GrauGeist]

The reason why I am curious what may happen, is because Raisi was a bastard, having a great many people put to death and his aggressive policies were not popular with the people.

It's been reported that when his death was announced, Iranians were setting off fireworks and celebrating.

Also, in his wake, will be an ugly power struggle to fill his position.

It'll be interesting to see how all this plays out.

 

[fubar57]

Rescuers locate crash site of helicopter that was carrying Iran's president | CBC News

Rescuers on Monday found a helicopter that was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and other officials that had apparently crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran the day before.

www.cbc.ca

 

[Warspite63]

Fico, then Raisi... all these things will cause Putin to burrow deeper and deeper into the ground in his bunker until he digs through the globe and comes out right in Australia.

I'm looking forward to him reaching the mantle.......

 

[fubar57]

Latest update, " .....though "no sign of life" was detected....". Mebee he dayid

 

[fubar57]

Yep.....he dayid...... Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, state media reports | CBC News

 

[WARSPITER]

The reason why I am curious what may happen, is because Raisi was a bastard, having a great many people put to death and his aggressive policies were not popular with the people.

It's been reported that when his death was announced, Iranians were setting off fireworks and celebrating.

Also, in his wake, will be an ugly power struggle to fill his position.

It'll be interesting to see how all this plays out.

Add in the fairly recent protests and the hierarchy will have to tread carefully.

 

[Denniss]

Lets not forget that president was actually a mass murderer of political opponents, having ordered executions of thousands of Iranians.
There are reports the Iranian people are hit hard by this loss, even using fireworks to "mourn" him.
There are reportedly some gatherings near iranian embassies around the world to "mourn" him.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Yep.....he dayid...... Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, state media reports | CBC News

It's the Ayatollah that needs to go out with a bang.

 

[Denniss]

It's the Ayatollah that needs to go out with a bang.

one after another. They need to weaken the hardline leadership before there is any chance for a people's revolution without masses getting shot and killed

 

[GrauGeist]

The Ayatolla is 80-something years old and Raisi was due to take his position.

So this ads to the power grab.

Meanwhile, Putin does not have a "top guy" to work deals with plus there is the possibility that the people may take this opportunity to challenge the current government.

*if* this happens, Russia may lose an ally.