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Iran claims ownership over Antarctica and plans military base there (www.washingtonexaminer.com)
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Iranian navy Rear Adm. Shahram Irani declared that his country has “property rights” in Antarctica, particularly the South Pole, in a newly surfaced video.

“With regard to the South Pole, we have property rights there, and they belong to the public,” Irani said in the video of a television broadcast from last fall.

He added, “Our plan is to raise the flag there, inshallah. It is not only military work but also scientific work that needs to be carried out.”

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[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 80 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is now my favorite potential cause of WW3.

[–] bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Who the hell had "Iran colonizes Antarctica" on their bingo board?!

[–] clif@lemmy.world 80 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Inshallah is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that sentence.

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I remember before going to Morocco with the military being taught some customs. Inshallah was a funny one to us, because it was suggested its use had a bit of a double meaning. Kinda like "Are you going to get out there and tackle the weeds today? You said you'd do it yesterday.". And the appropriate response would be "Inshallah," which essentially meant yeah, but probably no.

[–] Archer@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

It sounds like that's implicitly "Well if God literally comes down and personally commands me (if God wills) then yeah, but if not then probably no"

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm wondering if he actually said the rest in English or if the author didn't want to translate the one word because it's so heavily associated with Islam? I'm leaning towards the latter and it's weirding me out halp

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

God willing has a different hit in english. I have heard people leave it untranslated.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

Inshallah 🙏

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 52 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Military base in -80°. Uh huh.

[–] mods_are_assholes@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

By the time the treaty lapses global warming will 'help' with that

[–] cosmictrickster@lemmy.world 42 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Hahahahahahahahahaha!

(Wipes eyes)

(takes breath)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[–] Molten_Moron@lemmings.world 26 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

[–] xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works 19 points 9 months ago

"Inshallah, the Antarctic Treaty will 'expire' in 2042. Might as well take a free claim now to hopefully make it permanent by then.

[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago

I hope they overlap with Argentinas claim so they can do Falklands but with Iran.

[–] scytale@lemm.ee 18 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I declare ownership!

[–] neuropean@kbin.social 8 points 9 months ago

I mean, it works for bankruptcy right?

[–] SuckMyWang@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Iran are going to be so pissed when they find out

[–] hoshikarakitaridia@sh.itjust.works 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Is that real or did he smonk too many leaves? Wth...

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago

Maybe they got the idea from Putin when he said Russia still has ownership of Alaska

[–] Flumpkin 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Lol my guess is Rear Adm. Shahram is trolling and want to trigger the imperialists. Whenever I see the partitioning of Antarctica I think "what the fuck"

If Iran wants to do a scientific mission that's great.

[–] guacupado@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Bless your heart, sweet summer child.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

But do you have a flag?

[–] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Well, if you don't have a flag, then you can't have a country. Those are the rules... that I just made up!

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Cake or death!

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Ok

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Do they know its cold there?