A Chinese hypothetical

[Siege]

I agree with Jacob. I'd add that I think much the same goes for Iran if there were a democratic revolution.

Does Iran have many territorial claims?

Against Bahrain, United Arab emirates, and Oman.

[Siege]

[Ed Anger]

Lolz

[Eddie Teach]

They should go back to calling it the Kingdom of the Parthians.

[Josquius]

I can't help but notice Bahrain, the UAE and Oman are missing there

[Admiral Yi]

I can't help but notice Bahrain, the UAE and Oman are missing there

[Eddie Teach]

I can't help but notice Bahrain, the UAE and Oman are missing there

You expect Siege to read the maps he posts?

[Admiral Yi]

You expect Siege to read the maps he posts?

[Grinning_Colossus]

He posted a (correct) fact about modern Iran having territorial disputes with Gulf states (over islands and the associated seafloor rights). He then posted an entirely unrelated map overlaying one of the old Persian empires on modern borders, on which said islands would be too small to appear.

[Savonarola]

He posted a (correct) fact about modern Iran having territorial disputes with Gulf states (over islands and the associated seafloor rights). He then posted an entirely unrelated map overlaying one of the old Persian empires on modern borders, on which said islands would be too small to appear.

But Baharain, UAE and Qatar are on the map Siege posted.

[Grinning_Colossus]

Iran's territorial disputes aren't over those countries' mainlands, only islands in the Gulf.

[Jacob]

He posted a (correct) fact about modern Iran having territorial disputes with Gulf states (over islands and the associated seafloor rights). He then posted an entirely unrelated map overlaying one of the old Persian empires on modern borders, on which said islands would be too small to appear.

But Baharain, UAE and Qatar are on the map Siege posted.

But the map does not illustrate any alleged territorial conflicts between Iran and those countries, thus failing to support his claim.

[Savonarola]

But the map does not illustrate any alleged territorial conflicts between Iran and those countries, thus failing to support his claim.

Ah, okay, I misunderstood Josq's post.

[Razgovory]

Anyway, I'm not sure if pushing territorial claims precludes the US from being friendly, after all the ROC has pushed some of those claims and is a US ally.  India has pushed some it's claims and today enjoys a warm relationship with the US.  The US has a tendency toward trying to maintain good relationship with as many powers as possible, often for the sake of having good relations.

[Siege]

Weakk attentpmt to bring the thread back on tropic, Raz.