The easiest way to tell someone should never be listened to on the subject of the Middle East is if they claim Iran & Al-Qaeda have no ties because one is Shia & the other is Sunni. This argument collapses the moment you find out where half of AQ’s leadership is based - Tehran.
How do AQ central command figures keep ending up in Tehran? You tell me Mr Galaxy Brain Foreign Policy pundit. You think they’re out there sightseeing? Idiots.
Yeah at sure this dude was just on holiday... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/13/world/middleeast/al-masri-abdullah-qaeda-dead.html
Al Qaeda’s No. 2, Accused in U.S. Embassy Attacks, Was Killed in Iran

Israeli agents shot Abu Muhammad al-Masri on the streets of Tehran at the behest of the U.S., officials said, but no one — Iran, Al Qaeda, the U.S. or Israel — has publicly acknowledged the killing.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/13/world/middleeast/al-masri-abdullah-qaeda-dead.html
Hamza Bin Laden’s wedding in Iran? He was just there for the cheap catering I’m sure. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41840864
Bin Laden raid: Son Hamza's wedding video in CIA file release

Video of the wedding of Bin Laden's favourite son is among half a million files released by the CIA.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41840864
This detailed report found amongst Bin Laden’s possessions describing AQ central command’s relationship with the Iranian regime? Why, this was merely a piece of fiction for Osama’s weekly creative writing club... https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/newly-released-bin-laden-document-describes-iran-al-qaeda-link-n816681
Newly released Osama Bin Laden document describes Iran, Al Qaeda link

The complicated relationship between the Sunni terror group and the Shiite republic included threats and kidnappings, but also cooperation.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/newly-released-bin-laden-document-describes-iran-al-qaeda-link-n816681
Wow, Shia Iran maintaining its decades long funding and arming of Sunni paramilitary organisations in Palestine? But a blogger from the Young Turks told me that Sunnis and Shias can’t be friends, I’m really confused please someone help me understand!!!! https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/07/palestinian-hamas-iran-financial-support-israel-annexation.html
Iran offers unconditional support to Hamas, Islamic Jihad

Hamas is sparing no effort to restore its relations with Iran, which announced that it will provide all necessary support to the Palestinians facing the Israeli annexation plan of the West Bank.

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/07/palestinian-hamas-iran-financial-support-israel-annexation.html
I am, once again, asking you to please stop talking shit about the Middle East. Find a new hobby, we’re so very tired of your shit.
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