[Tangaroa]

Yes, but they do that every Friday. Iran has been openly at war with the United States for over thirty years and loudly reminding the world of that fact at every opportunity. The only surprise in the US now committing an act of war against Iran is that the US has finally retaliated in some form other than complaining or giving Iran money and weapons in the misguided belief they might become friends.

[chii]

they say they are at war, but they in their minds know they have no chance in hell to beat the USA in a conventional war.

They want to keep instigating hate towards the west. I believe the leaders of that country would like their population's rage to be directed at an external entity, and not cause unrest (among other things of course).