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So basically he’s like “it’s fine” lol.
I don’t get it, if missiles “don’t blow up the planet” then why is everyone so scared all the time? Also enrichment for electricity?? like… electricity is always the excuse.
Wait, I thought the whole point was stop Iran from having any enrichment. Now he’s saying other people already have it so they should too? That sounds backwards. And “frozen assets” like isn’t that just punishing people who live there? idk.
“Guys I like”?? Come on. I’m sorry but calling it not a problem is wild when Hezbollah and Hamas are mentioned in the same breath. Plus missiles hurt a location?? ok sure, tell that to whoever’s location gets hurt. This is gonna age terribly.