BANNON: Tel Aviv Levin has been loving up on President Trump, but as soon as Netanyahu's dialed out, now this deal has to go to Congress?
Why do they want Congress? Would have nothing to do with AIPAC money, would it?
US State dept readout of Jaishankar-Rubio call indicates sharp differences:
"Secretary Rubio stressed that all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from U.S. forces as they seek to uphold peace and security in the Strait. He underscored that violations of the U.S. blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated.
Amid ongoing intense mediation efforts by Pakistan, we are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal. Setting aside the noise, we can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached and Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps. Peace has never been this close as it is now.
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The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content.
In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course.
Iran demonstrates its resolve and risk tolerance while negotiating from a firm position. Trump pursues a deal in order to avoid escalation.
Iran backs down to reduce escalatory pressure in order to facilitate a deal. Trump perceives it as weakness, adopts a more aggressive stance and pursues a more maximalist deal.
Iran responds to Trump's threats by demonstrating its resolve and risk tolerance.
And on, and on, and on.
Despite its defeats on the battlefield, the U.S. opted to test our determination.
Our Powerful Armed Forces will leave no attack or threat unanswered.
Leave our region if you want to be safe.
History of the Persian Gulf has many chapters on dire fates of intruding outsiders.
Foreign forces in proximity to our territory are at constant risk on account of their own human errors, plain accidents, or potentially being caught in crossfire.
To reduce risk, best solution is for them to leave.
We prefer language of diplomacy but speak other languages too.
Welcome to the era of Iran acting as a global player.
For the first time in over 300 years, Iran has proactively taken action to protect its allies, its national interests and stop ongoing crimes against humanity.
The magnitude of what just happened may take some time to sink in.
This is the first time Iran has struck Israel after Israel struck another country's territory (that is, not Iran).
This means that the battle lines have been moved.
Iran's deterrence had already been restored in the sense that Israel knew that any strike on it would be responded to.
But now, Iran has proven that it will also respond to Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
This is the first time in decades that a regional power has the means, capacity, and willingness to put hard power against Israeli military maneuvers or aggression against a third party.
Read full analysis here: https://t.co/CPawJ4TYdr
Based on Mr. Aoun's comments, one would think it's Iran that has occupied 1/5 of Lebanon, displaced 1/4 of Lebanese and bombing his country on daily basis.
Had Lebanon been bargaining chip for Iran, we'd have a deal long ago.
Save Lebanon from your real foe, Mr. President.
Our Armed Forces are conducting self-defense strikes on sites the U.S. is permitted to use to attack civilian shipping and violate the ceasefire.
Any hostile act will be met with an immediate, decisive response. What sanctions and war failed to achieve won't be won with more war
History will record that Iran was the only country that defended southern Lebanon and forced a halt to the bombing of Beirut at a time when all Arabs, including the Lebanese government, remained silent.
در گفتگو با برادرم آقای نبیه بری، رئیس مجلس لبنان تاکید کردم که اگر جنایتهای رژیم صهیونیستی در لبنان ادامه پیدا کند نه تنها روند گفتگوها را متوقف میکنیم بلکه در مقابل آنها خواهیم ایستاد.
زندهباد مقاومت!
زندهباد دفاع از سرزمین مادری!
زندهباد برادری دو ملت ایران و لبنان!
For immediate attention:
The ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
Its violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts.
The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation.
Watched Track-II diplomacy between India & Pakistan from 2000–2010 like a hawk. Result? Absolutely nothing. Zero progress. Same script is now playing in Pak-Afghan Track-II talks. My prediction: Same outcome. Big fat zero. History doesn’t whisper — it laughs.
“Pakistan fears this [the military technical agreement between Pakistan and Russia] As you have seen, a few months ago they could courageously bomb any part of Afghanistan, so we are striving to ensure that in the near future, they will no longer be able to have such courage." Afghanistan’s de facto Defence Minister Mullah Yaqoob Mujahid. He landed in Afghanistan from Moscow this morning.
India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval was also in Moscow to address the first International Security Forum and the 14th Meeting of High Representatives for Security Matters at the same time . [Video Courtesy Tolo News]
“Pakistan fears this [the military technical agreement between Pakistan and Russia] As you have seen, a few months ago they could courageously bomb any part of Afghanistan, so we are striving to ensure that in the near future, they will no longer be able to have such courage." Afghanistan’s de facto Defence Minister Mullah Yaqoob Mujahid. He landed in Afghanistan from Moscow this morning.
India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval was also in Moscow to address the first International Security Forum and the 14th Meeting of High Representatives for Security Matters at the same time . [Video Courtesy Tolo News]