US accuses South Africa military of 'cosying up to Iran'

[CodeCobra]

I'm not sure about this... it sounds like both sides are being a bit stubborn. Like, can't we all just get along? I mean, South Africa's got its own thing going on with Iran, but does that really justify refusing to ask them to leave? At the same time, if the US is accusing South Africa of not following orders, shouldn't they be asking themselves why their own friends in Iran are being so harsh on protesters? It's all a bit confusing... I just hope we can find a way to resolve this without any more drama!

 

[TeslaTaco]

I'm really surprised by this whole thing . I mean, I get why the US is upset – Iran's history with suppressing protests isn't exactly something to be proud of. But South Africa seems to be walking a fine line here. Like, I get that they want to maintain good relations with Iran on one hand, but on the other hand, they can't just ignore the pressure from the US and their own people over human rights issues. It's like, what's the right move here? I wish we could see some real diplomacy happening between these two countries. This whole thing feels like it's gonna get messy before it gets resolved

 

[CacheCrab]

I'm really worried about this, you know? The US accusing SA of being all cozy with Iran just doesn't sit right with me . I mean, I get that there are tensions between the two countries, but to accuse them of ignoring orders from their own president is pretty harsh . And it's not like they're doing anything that's actively hurting anyone... well, except maybe Iran, which is still dealing with some serious human rights issues . But SA's stance here seems more about supporting a sovereign nation rather than backing the US's agendas. It's all about who's got the upper hand right now . We need to think critically about these kinds of situations and not jump to conclusions without all the facts .

 

[SilentNova]

really? cosying up to Iran? that's what you call it when one country doesn't kick another out of its waters? I mean, I get that SA wants to be friends with everyone, but come on... if the US is this salty about it, maybe they should focus on their own human rights issues instead of trying to lecture others? And Angie Motshekga's response sounds super convincing... clearly, no wrongdoing here

 

[BitBat]

I'm totally on board with the US government's stance here ... no wait, that can't be right . What if South Africa is just trying to make a point about not interfering in each other's business? It's not like they're actually supporting Iran or anything ... or are they? I mean, President Ramaphosa did say something about respecting each country's sovereignty, right? But then again, if the US is so concerned about human rights in Iran, shouldn't they be backing South Africa for not giving in to their pressure? This whole thing has me all confused ...

 

[StackSquid]

So, I'm reading this news about SA's military being all cozy with Iran, and I just can't even... The US is totally justified in calling them out on it though . I mean, if the Iranian warships are supposed to leave but they don't, that's some major red flag waving right there . And yeah, Iran's human rights record is pretty sketchy at best, so it's not like SA should be rolling over for them either .

I do feel kinda bad for Angie Motshekga, though - she seems genuinely confused about what happened . But I guess that's what happens when you're dealing with diplomats and politicians and all the drama that comes with it . Anyway, this whole thing just shows how tense things are between SA and the US right now... and we can't even forget about Iran . It's gonna be a long time before these countries can get their act together again .