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To be worried about this latest war.

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borderline53 · 01/03/2026 14:44

Anyone else think this could be the prelude to ww3. It’s like everything’s been put in place, the stage is now set? Hope I’m wrong.

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SisterTeatime · 01/03/2026 15:14

Honestly, and I mean this kindly, why not focus on being grateful that we are NOT the ones at war, unlike the brave people of Iran - who have in fact welcomed the intervention by the US and Israel.

It would be good if there weren’t any wars, but war is part of human life on this planet. in this country today( assuming youre in the UK) we live an extraordinarily safe, comfortable and peaceful life by any historical standard.

Mehmeh22 · 01/03/2026 15:14

It might not be war, but it sure as hell will affect our cost of living because the majority of places with oil reserves are either in a war or near a place of war where they have to pass.

Tuliptana · 01/03/2026 15:13

LoveSandbanks · 01/03/2026 14:51

Oh ffs, talk about catastrophizing. No, I’m not remotely worried. It’s hardly the first time there’s been unrest in the ME without it turning into WW3

Nothing we can do about it anyway.

No need for the aggresive tone.

Viviennemary · 01/03/2026 15:11

I think WW3 is more likely to start over Ukraine or the next country Russia decides to invade.

SundayBells · 01/03/2026 15:11

I'm in my 60s and every couple of years of my life there has been something you could say this about - The cold war, Afghanistan, 9/11, The Gulf War, The Falklands, Ukraine.

The time I have and could have wasted worrying.

Honestly, this isn't worse than any other time, there's just constant news coverage and social media now. The best solution is to really limit the amount of time you spend looking at this stuff. Stay informed once a day then get on with the day to day life that is actually happening around you.

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borderline53 · 01/03/2026 15:10

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borderline53 · 01/03/2026 15:08

TheChirpyReader · 01/03/2026 15:00

The only time i've ever felt like this was 9/11 and I thought. shit, the US won't just accept this, WW3 is going to happen.

it didn't and it won't happen now.

How old are you? have you not been through this kind of situation before?

How much time are you spending doom-scrolling on the internet?

Edited

People probably said that before WW2. Every war has a precursor. The fact previous events didn’t lead to it doesn’t mean that there’ll be one that does.

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TheChirpyReader · 01/03/2026 15:00

The only time i've ever felt like this was 9/11 and I thought. shit, the US won't just accept this, WW3 is going to happen.

it didn't and it won't happen now.

How old are you? have you not been through this kind of situation before?

How much time are you spending doom-scrolling on the internet?

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borderline53 · 01/03/2026 14:56

ilovesooty · 01/03/2026 14:54

What's the point of getting worried about something you can do nothing about?

The fact I can do nothing doesn’t stop the worry.

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MissyB1 · 01/03/2026 14:55

Another war was the last thing anybody needed, and I absolutely do not believe it was necessary. UK needs to keep out of it, trouble is I don’t have much faith in Starmer to stand strong when Trump clicks his fingers.

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borderline53 · 01/03/2026 14:54

This seems much worse though.

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ilovesooty · 01/03/2026 14:54

What's the point of getting worried about something you can do nothing about?

boulevardofbrokendreamss · 01/03/2026 14:53

It’s an absolute shit show. I can’t really comprehend it.

DestinedToBeOutlived · 01/03/2026 14:52

People have been saying this about every war that's started in my lifetime, and will continue to say it for every war that will start too.

Realistically worrying will get you nowhere, we can't do anything about it, so it's just wasted energy at this point.

LoveSandbanks · 01/03/2026 14:51

Oh ffs, talk about catastrophizing. No, I’m not remotely worried. It’s hardly the first time there’s been unrest in the ME without it turning into WW3

Nothing we can do about it anyway.

Zuve · 01/03/2026 14:49

Let's hope not, but I have my doubts. It could easily spread and all the nutty leaders around the world are watching. I just pray for all the people