The documents show the fallout for the US in Bahrain, Indonesia and Azerbaijan as it struggles to catch up with pro-Iran messaging.

The documents show the fallout for the US in Bahrain, Indonesia and Azerbaijan as it struggles to catch up with pro-Iran messaging.

The Iran war is risking America’s global security ties and damaging its reputation, especially among the world’s Muslims, according to a set of State Department cables obtained by POLITICO.

The cables, dated Wednesday, described the fallout of the war for America’s standing in three countries in different parts of the world: Bahrain, Azerbaijan and Indonesia.

U.S. diplomats at embassies in the countries’ capitals painted damning portraits of an America under siege in multiple media spheres by pro-Iranian actors that are exceptionally agile in the digital space.

  • manxu@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 days ago

    If it were just divorce, that would not be as bad. Former allies are increasingly concerned they are going to be the next target of Trump’s greed. Canada and Europe, automatic American allies forever, have to make contingency plans for a US invasion. That’s absolutely nuts.

    • Fallynn@lemmy.caEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      Divorce proceedings happens to be a time in which domestic abuse tends to spike. So it’s actually a pretty apt description.