Editing Talk:Prelude to the 2026 Iran war (section)

== Requested move 28 February 2026 ==

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The result of the move request was: '''moved''' to '''Prelude to the 2026 Iran conflict'''. [[WP:BOLD]] close. Consensus to move this article in discussion below. [[WP:BARTENDER]] close to align with consensus on [[2026 Iran conflict]]. Emerging consensus that focus of this article should be pre-hostilities events.  —[[User:Ganesha811|Ganesha811]] ([[User talk:Ganesha811|talk]]) 12:35, 2 March 2026 (UTC)
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[[:2026 Iran–United States crisis]] → {{no redirect|Prelude to the 2026 Israeli-United States strikes on Iran}} – Given the [[Prelude to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] got an article, I say that precedent should apply here as well. Note, the title of the actual war will likely be subject to change. [[User:TheCorrectPanda|TheCorrectPanda]] ([[User talk:TheCorrectPanda|talk]]) 22:34, 28 February 2026 (UTC)

:'''Support''' there is also [[Background of the Twelve-Day War]]. It would also clean up the confusion about the scope of this article [[User:Braganza|Braganza]] ([[User talk:Braganza|talk]]) 19:14, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
:'''Support''' In my opinion it just makes the most sense when it comes to articles. [[User:SupersaurYT|SupersaurYT]] ([[User talk:SupersaurYT|talk]]) 19:56, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
:'''Support''' given that the scope of this article should be restrained to pre-conflict events leading up to the strikes in February. This would in effect be a parent article of the [[2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East|military buildup]] as well. [[User:Yeoutie|Yeoutie]] ([[User talk:Yeoutie|talk]]) 21:35, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
:<s>'''Move to [[2026 Iran war]] or [[2026 Iran conflict]]'''</s>. This article is about the crisis as a whole, not just the prelude to it, and the [[2026 Israeli-United States strikes on Iran]] article is just about one event on one day of the conflict (not covering things like the Iranian strikes on other countries). [[User:Chessrat|<b style="color: #c90; font-family: comic sans ms">Chessrat</b>]] <sup>([[User talk:Chessrat|<span style="color:green">talk</span>]], [[Special:Contribs/Chessrat|<span style="color:#f78">contributions</span>]])</sup> 22:27, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
::The [[2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran]] article does ''not'' just cover the initial strikes. It actually covers the Iranian strikes on other countries and several other things. And this article is mostly about the leadup to the strikes. [[User:Nextseagrass|Nextseagrass]] ([[User talk:Nextseagrass|talk]]) 22:59, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
:::The content about the Iranian strikes on other countries should be moved into this article- the [[2026 Israeli-United States strikes on Iran]] were notable in themselves and the article on them should not be overrun with information about the broader crisis/war that's not directly relating to those strikes. [[User:Chessrat|<b style="color: #c90; font-family: comic sans ms">Chessrat</b>]] <sup>([[User talk:Chessrat|<span style="color:green">talk</span>]], [[Special:Contribs/Chessrat|<span style="color:#f78">contributions</span>]])</sup> 23:15, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
::::I think we should move [[2026 Israeli-United States strikes on Iran]] to the [[2026 Iran war]] because the broader war with the Iranian response very much directly relates to the strikes -- Iran attacked US bases, Israel, and other countries in direct response to the strikes. And this page is mostly about the buildup to the strikes/war, so I think we should move it to [[Prelude to the 2026 Iran war]] and take out the stuff about the strikes and response at the bottom. [[User:Nextseagrass|Nextseagrass]] ([[User talk:Nextseagrass|talk]]) 23:24, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
:::::I really don't think the buildup requires its own article. It's not like the Russia-Ukraine war which had an extensive buildup with large amounts of content- that info is fine remaining in an initial section or two. [[User:Chessrat|<b style="color: #c90; font-family: comic sans ms">Chessrat</b>]] <sup>([[User talk:Chessrat|<span style="color:green">talk</span>]], [[Special:Contribs/Chessrat|<span style="color:#f78">contributions</span>]])</sup> 23:40, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
::::::Do you suggest we merge the articles? [[User:Nextseagrass|Nextseagrass]] ([[User talk:Nextseagrass|talk]]) 01:12, 2 March 2026 (UTC)
:::::::No, because I think the initial [[2026 Israeli-United States strikes on Iran]] which killed several major Iranian leadership figures are notable enough that they should continue to have their own article, separate to the article on the wider conflict. [[User:Chessrat|<b style="color: #c90; font-family: comic sans ms">Chessrat</b>]] <sup>([[User talk:Chessrat|<span style="color:green">talk</span>]], [[Special:Contribs/Chessrat|<span style="color:#f78">contributions</span>]])</sup> 01:26, 2 March 2026 (UTC)
*'''Move to [[Prelude to the 2026 Iran war]]''' and move the [[2026 Israeli-United States strikes on Iran]] to the [[2026 Iran war]]. [[User:Nextseagrass|Nextseagrass]] ([[User talk:Nextseagrass|talk]]) 23:05, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
:'''Support''' per precedent with the Ukraine war. <b>[[User:Passengerpigeon|<span style="color:#E68A00;">Passenger</span>]][[Special:Contribs/Passengerpigeon|<span style="color:#4C6680;">pigeon</span>]] ([[User talk:Passengerpigeon|<span style="color:grey;">talk</span>]])</b>  04:29, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

*'''Move to [[2026 Middle East war]]''' (change from my initial comment)- due to the recent news of Israeli attacks on Hezbollah. Per the BBC, [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy0dp1l57nxt?post=asset%3Ac3dfc98b-9709-4151-83fe-073ce97bec69#post There is now a new front in a war that is spreading across the Middle East.] Best to have a broader title scope. [[User:Chessrat|<b style="color: #c90; font-family: comic sans ms">Chessrat</b>]] <sup>([[User talk:Chessrat|<span style="color:green">talk</span>]], [[Special:Contribs/Chessrat|<span style="color:#f78">contributions</span>]])</sup> 06:07, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

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