I'm going to go with a "lol, Iran doesn't have access to Russian and Chinese state-based and public satellite imagery?"

Sure, "this is fine."

Why is it assumed that they cannot get that information in other ways? If only they had an ally with satellite imaging capabilities that have a vested interest in seeing the US struggle. Sure, they can tune into CNN and see what's being said there too, but to assume that's their sole source of information is just farcical.

There’s always a tension in democratic societies, however, where civilian oversight is important. Claiming the war is going really well until asking for $200,000,000,0000 because it isn’t has little military benefit compared to the political ramifications of preventing public oversight.

It’s not 1943. They know they hit.

Americans have a very low tolerance for the true cost of war (which I think is probably a good thing when they’re in the aggressor role).

The full truth of the situation going public is probably one of few ways to pull back on this unchecked government behaviour, given Congress seems all but dead.

This is nonsense, they have the same information as everyone else right? Iran knows because Russia knows. Even the private sector has satellites. There is no secret.

It also gives them propaganda wins.

"This is actually good news for the US."

those satellite images are from the "enemy" lol

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