All that you say is true. My point was that it won’t be a tiny cost: the use of heavy weapon (like the one you indicate) doesn’t allow plausible deniability, it will mean a full scale war with Iran, and that could very well tip a third global war.
and that could very well tip a third global war.
I don’t see how since Iran has almost no friends and lacks the logistical capacity to attack forces far away.
Current theme: default
Less Wrong (text)
Less Wrong (link)
All that you say is true. My point was that it won’t be a tiny cost: the use of heavy weapon (like the one you indicate) doesn’t allow plausible deniability, it will mean a full scale war with Iran, and that could very well tip a third global war.
I don’t see how since Iran has almost no friends and lacks the logistical capacity to attack forces far away.