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  • flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    943·
    1 day ago

    The headline is somewhat misleading. Iran said US personnel are legitimate targets (meaning those employed by the US government. Not all US citizens.

    Although if I were American I would not risk depending on the judgment of a random Iranian soldier.

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      32·
      21 hours ago

      First sentence:

      Iran announced Sunday that any American civilian or military personnel in the region are now considered legitimate targets

      So yes, still not all Americans, but no, not just government employees, American civilians too.

      But I suspect non-military people will be arrested, not treated as military targets to be attacked or bombed.

      • BigPotato@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        4 hours ago

        Based on that sentence, it even just says “in the region” so hardly “all” Americans

      • Zexks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        9·
        20 hours ago

        After we’ve droned some of their people. I wouldn’t put money on that.

      • Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        17 hours ago

        Folks have tried a couple of times, unfortunately it never seems to sink in that it generally isn’t worth the trouble.