Talk:Germany (Altverse)

Why would Germany threaten an invasion to get Iran's oil? Literally the entire international community including Israel and the US would condemn such an action as it would be an unprovoked attack. America had to invent a whole lot of BS to invade the weaker, poorer and more internationally isolated Iraq. Bearing in mind that America is a hyperpower I doubt Germany could exert similar influence over Iran which is a regional power in a way that Iraq never was. Hell, even America and Britain the last time they wanted oil rights went for the coup option, not invasion. It would be much more likely that Iran would have a relationship with Germany in a similar way Saudi Arabia has a relationship with the US, although Germany could not exert a large amount of influence on Iran which is governed by a pretty ruthless and intelligent regime that was able to resist pressure from both the US and the USSR back in the day and has continually given the middle finger to all attempts at imperialism outside of mutual treaties with Russia and China. Germany would do better throwing its lot with less powerful countries with large oil reserves such as those located in Sub-Saharan Africa. --Cheers The Road to Hell  is paved with good intentions  21:49, June 10, 2015 (UTC)