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Comments: Very strong letter by Kent. Bravo the bravery and honesty.
Comments: More and more people are leaving Tehran if they have a place to go. That is probably about a million people. The rest of 10-12 million living or working in Tehran are stuck with daily bombing and fear and anxiety. I’m not sure where we go from here.
Comments: As you may know, Trita Parsi is one of the leaders of NIAC (National Iranian American Council). Of course NIAC has long been recognized as, or at least been accused of, having direct ties with Iranian regime for the purpose of influencing the American Media in favor of Iran. In many of his speeches and interviews his underlying messages of loosely defending the Iranian government comes through. Having said all that and putting aside his true intentions, there are some good points here and he makes a good argument for his case. My humble two Cents. Why did Israel target Ali Larijani, and what are the implications if it is confirmed that he was killed? I see three potential motivations behind the assassination attempt: 1. Israel is trying to literally kill off Trump's off ramps: Larijani was not only a key figure within the regime who had emerged as the chief consensus builder, but alto kill off Trump's off ramps literallys someone who favored talks with the US and who could build consensus within the system for an Iranian off ramp at some point. He also favored de-escalation with the GCC states and supported Pezeshkian's message on that point (though not the apology). There had been some efforts by Larijani to speak directly with senior Trump officials in December, for instance, to prevent the war. The Israelis want the war to continue to degrade Iran's military capabilities further to shift the balance in the region in Israel's favor for years to come. They have fought for more than two decades to get the US to go to full war with Iran, and having finally achieved that goal, they do not want Trump to cut the war short. Without figures like Larijani in the Iranian system, Trump's pathways to ending the war just got narrower. 2. The US/Israeli strategy may be shifting back to regime decapitation. The reason for this is that it's becoming increasingly clear that reopening the Straits of Hormuz militarily is simply too risky, and there is no international coalition willing to support Trump. But the Straits must be reopened from Trump's perspective because of the impact on energy markets, which eventually will impact gas and food prices in the US, and push Trump's own base to turn against this war. But if he cannot open it militarily, then the original idea of regime implosion may prove another path. As such, the killing of Larijani may have been seen as a second bite at the apple. The first bite, the assassination of Khamenei, did not yield results. But a few more assassinations of key figures may, the thinking would go. 3. Opportunity: The assassination may have also simply occurred because the opportunity presented itself, rather than having been motivated by either a shift in strategy or a sabotage effort by the Israelis to kill off Trump's off-ramps. Either way, while this undoubtedly is a significant tactical blow to the Islamic Republic, it is difficult to envision it considerably impacting Tehran's war execution. Plans for these eventualities had already been established during the June war. Moreover, when relatively moderate voices have been killed by Israel, they have more often than not been replaced by a younger generation of more hawkish voices who opposed Iran's policy of "strategic patience", who opposed the June ceasefire, and who currently oppose any de-escalation or ceasefire. Whether this was Israel's intent or not, the most likely outcome, nevertheless, is the destruction of potential off-ramps for Trump.
Comments: If nothing else, some are waking up and say what they have been thinking for so long. I’m not sure if this will change anything in the future but at least it is being discussed. Israel is the main problem in Middle East. Their ambitions and the unconditional support from US has caused so many wars, so much destruction and suffering. If/when U.S. stop supporting them unconditionally, there might be a chance for peace. I don’t see it in my lifetime but we can always hope…
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Comments: https://x.com/caseyjdonaldson/status/2033705079589732823 And GCC arabs thought they would safe
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Comments: “The director of the National Counterterrorism Center, a retired Green Beret and longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, says he has resigned over the war in Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," Joe Kent said in a statement posted on X on Tuesday. "It is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby." The National Counterterrorism Center oversees U.S. government intelligence on terrorist threats and retains a database of all known and “suspected terrorists”
Comments: Trump said he spoke to a former president about bombing Iran. Four denials suggest otherwise.Trump said twice Monday that he spoke to one of his predecessors about the Iran war and that the former president said he wished he had taken the action Trump did.
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Comments: UN seeking Iran access to investigate deadly school strikepublished at 04:06A member of the United Nations Iran fact-finding mission says investigators are seeking access to the site of a deadly strike on a school carried out at the beginning of the conflict. Max du Plessis says the UN has credible reports at least 168 people were killed in the strike, in Minab in southern Iran, and the majority were female students - many as young as seven-years-old. Du Plessis says the UN is trying to find out who is responsible, what the reason for the attack was, and what the legal consequences, "if any", may be. "We're in the early stage of the investigation," he says. The US is carrying out its own investigation into the strike, and du Plessis says while the team hasn't yet spoken to anyone from the US, they would welcome any information provided, though stresses the UN's "independent" obligation to determine the facts. "We've requested access to Iran and we'll continue to seek that access," he says.
Comments: Exclusive: Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war, sources sayMarch 17 (Reuters) - Macquarie (MQG.AX) has withdrawn from bidding for a stake in Kuwait's oil pipeline network worth up to $7 billion, two sources familiar with the matter said, becoming one of the first known investors to pull out of a Gulf deal due to the Iran war. The Australian infrastructure investor notified Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Friday that it was exiting the process because of the conflict and uncertain outlook, one source said, as dealmakers try to press ahead with the transaction despite unprecedented regional volatility.
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Comments: Live updates: Israel says it killed Iran security chief Ali Larijani Iran did not immediately confirm Larijani's killing. Tehran also did not confirm Israel's claim to have killed Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Basij militia used to suppress protests.
Comments: And this is the current #1 hit song in Iran. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyCHB_3Filc&list=RDFyCHB_3Filc&start_radio=1
Comments: Meanwhile the family of one of the airmen killed in the KC-135 crash have some words for Trump and his sidekicks! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J_GzoTrnhG8
Comments: Rumors are circulating that the 2500 Marines are going to the Persian Gulf with a mission to capture and occupy Kharg Island.
Comments: This should make Trump go postal on his military leaders and start insulting Iranians with more choice words! The spokesman tells him in English you can not win wars with tweets and better call your operation "epic fear" rather than "epic fury"! https://t.me/mrtahlilgar/78948
Comments: Total Destruction: In 1 Samuel 15:3, the prophet Samuel delivers a direct command from God to King Saul: "Now go and strike Amalek and utterly destroy all that they have... kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey". In modern terminology, the biblical command to "utterly destroy" Amalek is frequently described as genocidal because it targets an entire ethnic group—including women, children, and infants—for complete elimination. Yaboo frequently refers to Iran as the Amalak when he talks in Hebru.
Comments: I truly believe that had Europe developed balls sooner, we would not have had this war, or may be even Palestinian issue or a rouge state of Israel. https://youtu.be/6flBF6KKXHw
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