You read this headline and wonder what new insanity Trump has started.
SlowCrates on
MAGA, you did this.
CircumspectCapybara on
That’s a great way to galvanize France (and Europe) *against* Iran and end up with a gulf-war style coalition or NATO Article 5 war against Iran.
The same way Iran’s attacking the gulf states have pushed them from the sidelines to now urging the US toto neutralize Iran and even giving them base access and overflight permissions (previously US strikes in Epic Fury were all carrier based because the gulf states didn’t permit use of their airfields or airspace. until Iran blew up their oil fields and airports and hotels that is).
Or Iran attacking UK bases pushed them from the sidelines to granting the US base access and overflight.
You already have the UN Security Council demanding Iran cease its attacks on the gulf states. How often do you get Russia and China to agree with the US and Israel? You already have a joint statement by a ton of EU member states committing to ensure security in the gulf. Yet Iran thinks it’s a good idea to attack French and UK territory, who would otherwise rather not join in on the US’ adventures and would rather wait to see which way the wind blows before decisively committing themselves.
Iran would do well to make friends and not enemies of every possible neutral third party.
Foreign-Chocolate86 on
For those that did not bother to read the article.Â
Person attempted to bomb the Bank of America branch in Paris. This was targeted at US interest, not French. Iran threatened they were going to do this over a week ago.Â
France and the EU are just gonna pretend that didn’t happen and wait til Iran actually kills French citizens. Then they’ll send a strongly worded letter.
sewankambo on
Iran is absolutely stupid if they think this strategy works. Keep Israel and the US isolated. Involving others is bad news for them
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You read this headline and wonder what new insanity Trump has started.
MAGA, you did this.
That’s a great way to galvanize France (and Europe) *against* Iran and end up with a gulf-war style coalition or NATO Article 5 war against Iran.
The same way Iran’s attacking the gulf states have pushed them from the sidelines to now urging the US toto neutralize Iran and even giving them base access and overflight permissions (previously US strikes in Epic Fury were all carrier based because the gulf states didn’t permit use of their airfields or airspace. until Iran blew up their oil fields and airports and hotels that is).
Or Iran attacking UK bases pushed them from the sidelines to granting the US base access and overflight.
You already have the UN Security Council demanding Iran cease its attacks on the gulf states. How often do you get Russia and China to agree with the US and Israel? You already have a joint statement by a ton of EU member states committing to ensure security in the gulf. Yet Iran thinks it’s a good idea to attack French and UK territory, who would otherwise rather not join in on the US’ adventures and would rather wait to see which way the wind blows before decisively committing themselves.
Iran would do well to make friends and not enemies of every possible neutral third party.
For those that did not bother to read the article.Â
Person attempted to bomb the Bank of America branch in Paris. This was targeted at US interest, not French. Iran threatened they were going to do this over a week ago.Â
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/03/23/iran-war-tensions-build-as-conflict-enters-its-fourth-week.html
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Yeah, unless Iran openly claims an attack, everything will be a false flag in my book until proven otherwise.
Seen this movie before.
So um, do we know who’s the bomber? CIA/Mossad agents?
I’m assuming this was an attempted false flag from you know who
This is a very dumb move and the government of Iran needs to counter this both publicly and behind the scenes if they are going to survive.
French have been the most critical people of this war
We really need better distinction in reporting between “bombing” as in an air attack, and “bombing” as in an IED.
The only reason it was stopped was because it took him too much time to ignite the device!
It wasn’t an intelligence win. It was a near miss. Sheer luck.
Enticing local small time criminals. Same method as russia.
Lol dude was gonna do the attack for 600 bucks. Times are tough.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/03/28/french-police-foil-bomb-attack-in-paris-outside-bank-of-america-building_6751897_7.html
Here’s a more reliable source
Keep allowing iran to get more confident
France and the EU are just gonna pretend that didn’t happen and wait til Iran actually kills French citizens. Then they’ll send a strongly worded letter.
Iran is absolutely stupid if they think this strategy works. Keep Israel and the US isolated. Involving others is bad news for them