Originally Posted by
DogTailRed2
If Iran drags on for months and starts draining our missile reserves how does that impact Ukraine?
Mr Zelenskyy has asked that same question recently. The answer is 'negatively' and I am sure that Mr Putin is taking notes.
The West might be dragged into a conflict on two fronts where it's struggling to supply a country fighting on one.
The leadership in various European countries would probably be better off if they took the French and German position of 2003: "No thank you, we'll sit this one out" as regards Iran, and where possible continue support to Ukraine.
Is that what will happen? I have no idea.
Originally Posted by
Tu.114
There are reports that Mr. Trump desires to be consulted in the selection of a successor to Mr. Khamenei.
What does he base this wish on?
Probably his recent experience with Venezuela?
EDIT: OK, I hit the translate button, they mentioned that.
To be honest, questions like that are often unanswerable...as I am not sure he knows himself.
Getting back to Iran, I have an idea that the IRGC is going to have in input into whomever is put into the leadership seat...for as long as the war goes on.
There were some very good articles published in the last year about the Iranian succession process, as Ayatollah Khamenei began to show signs of slowing down and declining health. Given that there have only been two since the founding of the Islamic Republic, Khomeini and Khamenei, they may adapt and adjust how they do all of this. I doubt taking advice from Washington figures into any of that.
