So Iran is suspending talks with US, because of Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
Also their now threatening to fully block both Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Doesn't sound like winning to me and the US appears to be caught between a rock and hard place here.
Emperor likely thought Iran would be a 3 day weekend excursion like Venezuela, but there is a reason why all previous US presidents weighed carefully diplomatic vs military options and chose the diplomatic route with Iran because of the real risk of destabilizing the whole region. But here we are.
The US contribution is significant, both in money, weapons and intelligence. But most of it is borne by Israel, and a real big one is compulsory military service of ca three years for men and ca two years for women.
So Iran is suspending talks with US, because of Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
This is in response to Netanyahu's order to strike targets in the suburbs of Beirut and rumors of a larger attack coming this week against Hezbollah. Israel claims that the Danieh district which is a southern suburb of Beirut is a Hezbollah stronghold. Netanyahu's order prompted panicked evacuations of the densely populated suburb. Already, over 1 million have been displaced in the conflict and having tens of thousands more needing emergency shelter is not going to be easy.
Hezbollah is now using drones in their war with Israel. That has allowed them to inflict more damage than they would using conventional weapons against Israel's superior weapons systems and air force. But it has done little to slow Israel's advance into southern Lebanon.
Iran is afraid that people in Lebanon will finally turn on Hezbollah. Lebanon is about even thirds Christian, Sunni Muslim and Shia Muslim. Hezbollah is a Shia political party and militant movement. The Sunni population hates Israel but also hates Hezbollah and the attempts by the Shia population to seize control over Lebanon. Hezbollah assassinated Rafik Hariri, a popular Sunni PM. But the Sunni and Christian majority have never had any desire to the civil war of the 1980s that left over 150,000 dead and turned Beirut into a war zone. So the Lebanese people tolerate Hezbollah.
Even now, the Lebanese government is desperately trying to get Israel and Hezbollah into a ceasefire and a more permanent peace deal. A Hezbollah PM told the media that Hezbollah is ready for a full ceasefire deal with Israel. But Netanyahu needs to keep the bombs flying in order to curry favor with the extreme right wing in order to have any hope of surviving the upcoming elections.
As for Trump, he has now perfected the Ground Hog Day method of international diplomacy. The US and Iran and trading strikes. Oil has rebounded about 7% today from prior lows. And Trump is claiming that everything will work out in the end.
So Iran is suspending talks with US, because of Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
This is in response to Netanyahu's order to strike targets in the suburbs of Beirut and rumors of a larger attack coming this week against Hezbollah. Israel claims that the Danieh district which is a southern suburb of Beirut is a Hezbollah stronghold. Netanyahu's order prompted panicked evacuations of the densely populated suburb. Already, over 1 million have been displaced in the conflict and having tens of thousands more needing emergency shelter is not going to be easy.
Hezbollah is now using drones in their war with Israel. That has allowed them to inflict more damage than they would using conventional weapons against Israel's superior weapons systems and air force. But it has done little to slow Israel's advance into southern Lebanon.
Iran is afraid that people in Lebanon will finally turn on Hezbollah. Lebanon is about even thirds Christian, Sunni Muslim and Shia Muslim. Hezbollah is a Shia political party and militant movement. The Sunni population hates Israel but also hates Hezbollah and the attempts by the Shia population to seize control over Lebanon. Hezbollah assassinated Rafik Hariri, a popular Sunni PM. But the Sunni and Christian majority have never had any desire to the civil war of the 1980s that left over 150,000 dead and turned Beirut into a war zone. So the Lebanese people tolerate Hezbollah.
Even now, the Lebanese government is desperately trying to get Israel and Hezbollah into a ceasefire and a more permanent peace deal. A Hezbollah PM told the media that Hezbollah is ready for a full ceasefire deal with Israel. But Netanyahu needs to keep the bombs flying in order to curry favor with the extreme right wing in order to have any hope of surviving the upcoming elections.
As for Trump, he has now perfected the Ground Hog Day method of international diplomacy. The US and Iran and trading strikes. Oil has rebounded about 7% today from prior lows. And Trump is claiming that everything will work out in the end.
Hezbollah killed 241 US Marines in 1983 Beirut Barracks bombing. I fully support Israel efforts in getting rid of this terror organization once and for all.
This is in response to Netanyahu's order to strike targets in the suburbs of Beirut and rumors of a larger attack coming this week against Hezbollah. Israel claims that the Danieh district which is a southern suburb of Beirut is a Hezbollah stronghold. Netanyahu's order prompted panicked evacuations of the densely populated suburb. Already, over 1 million have been displaced in the conflict and having tens of thousands more needing emergency shelter is not going to be easy.
Hezbollah is now using drones in their war with Israel. That has allowed them to inflict more damage than they would using conventional weapons against Israel's superior weapons systems and air force. But it has done little to slow Israel's advance into southern Lebanon.
Iran is afraid that people in Lebanon will finally turn on Hezbollah. Lebanon is about even thirds Christian, Sunni Muslim and Shia Muslim. Hezbollah is a Shia political party and militant movement. The Sunni population hates Israel but also hates Hezbollah and the attempts by the Shia population to seize control over Lebanon. Hezbollah assassinated Rafik Hariri, a popular Sunni PM. But the Sunni and Christian majority have never had any desire to the civil war of the 1980s that left over 150,000 dead and turned Beirut into a war zone. So the Lebanese people tolerate Hezbollah.
Even now, the Lebanese government is desperately trying to get Israel and Hezbollah into a ceasefire and a more permanent peace deal. A Hezbollah PM told the media that Hezbollah is ready for a full ceasefire deal with Israel. But Netanyahu needs to keep the bombs flying in order to curry favor with the extreme right wing in order to have any hope of surviving the upcoming elections.
As for Trump, he has now perfected the Ground Hog Day method of international diplomacy. The US and Iran and trading strikes. Oil has rebounded about 7% today from prior lows. And Trump is claiming that everything will work out in the end.
Hezbollah killed 241 US Marines in 1983 Beirut Barracks bombing. I fully support Israel efforts in getting rid of this terror organization once and for all.
How about the USS Liberty? 911?
Was not Hezzbola in any event: On October 23, suicide bombers attacked the barracks of the U.S. and French contingents of the MNF, killing 241 American servicemen. The administration believed that the bombings, like the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Beirut that April, were perpetrated by Shi‘i militants linked to Syria’s ally Iran.
Ostrovsky was an intelligence agent for the Mossad from 1984 to 1986. And his 300-page book, due for release next month, contains numerous charges against the intelligence service, including allegations that Mossad knew in advance of the 1983 Shiite terrorist bombing of U.S. Marines headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, but did nothing about it.
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Hezbollah killed 241 US Marines in 1983 Beirut Barracks bombing. I fully support Israel efforts in getting rid of this terror organization once and for all.
How about the USS Liberty? 911?
Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs Thousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah.
THis aggression ended the peace negotiations as Israel wanted. Iran has warned Israel to evacuate No Israel as Iran will retaliate for this
This is in response to Netanyahu's order to strike targets in the suburbs of Beirut and rumors of a larger attack coming this week against Hezbollah. Israel claims that the Danieh district which is a southern suburb of Beirut is a Hezbollah stronghold. Netanyahu's order prompted panicked evacuations of the densely populated suburb. Already, over 1 million have been displaced in the conflict and having tens of thousands more needing emergency shelter is not going to be easy.
Hezbollah is now using drones in their war with Israel. That has allowed them to inflict more damage than they would using conventional weapons against Israel's superior weapons systems and air force. But it has done little to slow Israel's advance into southern Lebanon.
Iran is afraid that people in Lebanon will finally turn on Hezbollah. Lebanon is about even thirds Christian, Sunni Muslim and Shia Muslim. Hezbollah is a Shia political party and militant movement. The Sunni population hates Israel but also hates Hezbollah and the attempts by the Shia population to seize control over Lebanon. Hezbollah assassinated Rafik Hariri, a popular Sunni PM. But the Sunni and Christian majority have never had any desire to the civil war of the 1980s that left over 150,000 dead and turned Beirut into a war zone. So the Lebanese people tolerate Hezbollah.
Even now, the Lebanese government is desperately trying to get Israel and Hezbollah into a ceasefire and a more permanent peace deal. A Hezbollah PM told the media that Hezbollah is ready for a full ceasefire deal with Israel. But Netanyahu needs to keep the bombs flying in order to curry favor with the extreme right wing in order to have any hope of surviving the upcoming elections.
As for Trump, he has now perfected the Ground Hog Day method of international diplomacy. The US and Iran and trading strikes. Oil has rebounded about 7% today from prior lows. And Trump is claiming that everything will work out in the end.
Hezbollah killed 241 US Marines in 1983 Beirut Barracks bombing. I fully support Israel efforts in getting rid of this terror organization once and for all.
Good grief! We actually agree for once. Yeah, I’m center-left that cares about law avoid order, along with liberty and democracy. So not MAGA.
Trump called Netanyahu and pulled him back off the ledge. Israel has called of its major attack on Lebanon. Trump says talks with Iran are continuing at a "rapid pace." Tehran says talks are still suspended. I guess there will need to be talks on resuming talks.
Trump called Netanyahu and pulled him back off the ledge. Israel has called of its major attack on Lebanon. Trump says talks with Iran are continuing at a "rapid pace." Tehran says talks are still suspended. I guess there will need to be talks on resuming talks.
Shrodinger's talks. The talks are both simultaneously on and off.
Trump called Netanyahu and pulled him back off the ledge. Israel has called of its major attack on Lebanon. Trump says talks with Iran are continuing at a "rapid pace." Tehran says talks are still suspended. I guess there will need to be talks on resuming talks.
Shrodinger's talks. The talks are both simultaneously on and off.
Hezbollah killed 241 US Marines in 1983 Beirut Barracks bombing. I fully support Israel efforts in getting rid of this terror organization once and for all.
Good grief! We actually agree for once. Yeah, I’m center-left that cares about law avoid order, along with liberty and democracy. So not MAGA.
Trump called Netanyahu and pulled him back off the ledge. Israel has called of its major attack on Lebanon. Trump says talks with Iran are continuing at a "rapid pace." Tehran says talks are still suspended. I guess there will need to be talks on resuming talks.
Not so. Israel is proceeding with its attack on Lebanon, no slowing down. And there are no peace negotiations have stopped. All cover to steady the market and to keep oil prices down