What does a proxy war mean?

Some kind of big wig Iranian general is promising a proxie war calling on his army hiding in Iraq.

The Viet Nam War, also known as the Second Indochina War is a classic example of a proxy war. The opposing sides in the Cold War fought each other indirectly or through intermediaries without having to engage in a larger conflict.

One of the advantages of using " proxies " is the ability to test and refine weapon systems in the field without " direct " involvement. Israel tested American aircraft and weapon systems with great success and helped to refine tactics along with the weapons themselves.

There are of course exceptions as in the Vietnam war. American pilots faced off and battled a mix of Soviet and Vietnamese Pilots flying MiG Fighter aircraft. In addition, Soviet crews manned a number of AA missile batteries.

The proxy war between Shia/Persia and Sunni/Saudi Arabia is raging sinc eyears, and before. It is no possibility, it is an ongoing fact.

Here is a sober assessment of the American and Iranian positions. The author is so sober in his assessment that one wonders when the last year was that he has had a drink. Good.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-48298517

Soviet crews and this persona non grata


https://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images...-Hanoi-007.jpg

From the article Skybird posted in his comment.

"Rather, this would be an air and maritime conflict with a huge dose of asymmetry in Iran's responses"

"It could set the whole region ablaze"

I don't know how they think in Teheran I can only guess that this is what they may be aiming at.

Attacking targets in SA/Iraq/other places….waiting for USA to attack Iran and then wait for it....war in the entire region.

Personally I hope this will not happen, none of it

Markus

And that means what, exactly ?

Where was that picture taken? Where I'm at the highest prices are around $3.15, and just last week I paid $3.09. Still high by my standards, but I'm glad I don't live wherever that is.