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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.

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[-] stumu415@lemmy.zip 24 points 6 days ago

Don't forget about the European countries. The disdain in Spain for the US is palpable for example.

[-] Grabthar@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Yes, and that's why US tourists should stick to visiting coastal regions when visiting, as the disdain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

[-] mattyroses@lemmy.today 5 points 6 days ago

Nah, it's actually the anti-tourist squirt guns in the plain - the 19th century Brits just couldn't understand such a superior technology when they coined the rhyme.

[-] BeardededSquidward 24 points 6 days ago

Good, kill the USA hegemony. Let this serve as an example for future people on what not to do.

[-] wettank@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Someone else will just do it again unfortunately.

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[-] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 11 points 6 days ago

Substitute Iran war with Donald Trump and now you have reality.

[-] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Don't worry, Trump's son-in-law is in the negotiations! He brought peace to the Middle East, he'll save us!

I am having a stroke please send short bus

[-] D_C@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

The Bondulance?

[-] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 7 points 6 days ago

Trump is the modern world's version of "You will destroy a great empire."

[-] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 6 days ago

[....] an America under siege in multiple media spheres by pro-Iranian actors that are exceptionally agile in the digital space.

What the fuck are they talking about?

This is hardly about who is better at propaganda, it's about who's doing what.

[-] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 days ago

JD Pon Don once again confirming he plays an active role in the demise of the US empire. Classic

[-] fira@lemmy.today 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

In other news: water is wet

ETA: fuck ICE, & free Palestine

[-] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Also fuck israel

[-] active_rooster@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

The whole world has been bending to the will of the pedophiles regime, allowing the US to kill and loot... just since the start of 2026, USA is starving Cuba, stealing the wealth of Venezuela and trying to turn Iran into another Iraq or Syria.

Europe isn't stupid, Latin America and the middle east aren't stupid either, but everyone is playing ball, a mechanism of survival. Question is, if Iran continues to humiliate the Epstein regime, how quickly is the world going to start saying no to US and stop abiding by its sanctions and bullying.

Point is, Bahrain, Azerbaijan and Indonesia are just the start.

[-] CircaV@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago

Have the day you voted for wanks.

[-] BiCycleRiderr@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

The memes are coming from inside the house!

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