What does Iran think they would gain ?

[Mr Quatro]

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.

[u crank]

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

What does a proxy war mean?

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.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

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.

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.

[Skybird]

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

[em2nought]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

In addition, Soviet crews manned a number of AA missile batteries.

Soviet crews and this persona non grata

[mapuc]

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

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by em2nought

Soviet crews and this persona non grata

And that means what, exactly ?