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Washington Views

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“Israel, Iran and the US - Distinguishing Between Critics of US or Israeli Policy and Haters of Israel - A few more off-the-cuff Thoughts!” Continuing…And to be continued. Shabbat Shalom! open.substack.com/pub/michaell... #USIran #USIsrael #Israel #Iran

Israel, Iran and the US - Distinguishing Between Critics of US or Israeli Policy and Haters of Israel

A few more off-the-cuff Thoughts!

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June 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM Everybody can reply

Inside Voices

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Axios: Trump meets toughest opponent: his own base

#Epstein #EpsteinFiles
#USiran #USisrael #MAGAs
#USukraine #Immigration
#Republicans #GOP

"Forget resistance mounted by Democrats, moderate Republicans or even the courts."

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Trump meets toughest opponent: his Epstein-fixated base

An aggressive pressure campaign forced Trump to flinch, generating a rare moment of weakness.

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July 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM Everybody can reply

Washington Views

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As await release of Israeli hostages held by Iran-backed Hamas...Flashback 44 years today... #OnThisDay in 1981: Iran continued for another day to hold American Diplomats hostage for well over a year nytimes.com/1981/01/19/w... #Iran #USIran #IranHostageCrisis

January 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM Everybody can reply

Aaj News

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یہی لگتا ہے کہ ایران نے حملوں سے قبل تمام ضروری آلات اور یورینیم تنصیبات سے ہٹا لی تھیں، امریکی اخبار

مزید پڑھیے: www.aaj.tv/news/30467310/

#AajNews #DonaldTrump #Iran #USIran #MiddleEastCrisis #BreakingNews #Geopolitics #TrumpStatement #IranConflict #USMediaReport

June 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM Everybody can reply

Inside Voices

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ABC analysis: Trump's 'obliteration' strike claims undercut urgency of negotiations with Iran

#USiran #IranUS
#Iran #IranNuclear
#CredibilityGap

"... publicly, the Trump administration has sent mixed messages on the urgency behind renewed negotiations with Iran."

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Trump's 'obliteration' strike claims undercut urgency of negotiations with Iran: Analysis

Officials told ABC News that an initial intelligence report assessed that strikes on Iranian facilities did not completely destroy the country's nuclear program.

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June 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM Everybody can reply

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Stratheia

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Oman-brokered talks between US and Iran end with “no deal but no collapse.”
#USIran #JCPOA #MiddleEastPeace
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Negotiation: Can America Secure a Nuclear Deal with Iran? - Stratheia

The current scenario demands that the United States reconsider its approach towards Iran, respecting its security concerns,

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May 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM Everybody can reply

The World Urdu

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سعودی عرب نے ایران پر امریکی حملوں پر تشویش کا اظہار کرتے ہوئے عالمی برادری سے اپیل کی کہ وہ فوری سیاسی حل نکالے، ورنہ خطہ شدید جنگ کی لپیٹ میں آ سکتا ہے۔ سعودی وزارت خارجہ نے صبر و تحمل اور کشیدگی کم کرنے پر زور دیا۔ #USIran #SaudiWarning #MiddleEastTensions #theworldurdu

June 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM Everybody can reply

CryptoPulse

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Bitcoin price today: falls to $101k as US-Iran attack batters hits appetite - Investing.com
https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/bitcoin-price-today-falls-to-101k-as-usiran-attack-batters-risk-appetite-4104919

June 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM Everybody can reply

Pearls and Irritations

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Under ANZUS, Australia should not have supported the US bombing of Iran. There was ample time for diplomacy. In earlier agreements with other presidents Iran had constrained their enrichment of uranium to the very low civilian reactor levels. #auspol #ANZUS #USIran

Australia should not have endorsed the American bombing of Iran nor the Israeli position on nuclear weapons

The US bombing of Iran violated Article One of the ANZUS Treaty which states that members should refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. That rules out aggression.

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June 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM Everybody can reply

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Jamie Bellinger

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With news tonight that the UK will purchase fighter jets capable of deploying US nuclear bombs, enjoy this picture of a dog who might have something to say about it. Taken at a CND protest outside the US Embassy, May 2024. #Nuclear #USIran #photography

June 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM Everybody can reply

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Finn Harvor

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Wars and Democracy: Are We Really Democratic? #iranisraelwar #irannuclear #usiran #trumpiran
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Wars and Democracy: Are We Really Democratic? #iranisraelwar #irannuclear #usiran #trumpiran

YouTube video by Finn Harvor

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June 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM Everybody can reply

justsomenews.bsky.social

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🚨 BREAKING: Trump CONFIRMS U.S. BOMBED Iran’s nuclear sites! 💥 B-2 stealth bombers & Tomahawk missiles obliterated Fordow, Natanz, & Isfahan, with “monumental” damage! 😱 Iran vows retaliation—WWIII or peace talks next? #USIran #NuclearStrikes #News

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Trump Confirms U.S. Bombs Iran Nuclear Sites! #news #politics #media

YouTube video by Just Some News

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June 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM Everybody can reply

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The World

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At the UN, US envoy Dorothy Shea warns Iran: any direct or indirect attack on Americans or bases will trigger massive retaliation. Says strikes aimed at dismantling Iran's nuclear capacity. #USIran #UNSC #IranNuclearCrisis #theworldpk

June 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM Everybody can reply

schach

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November 18, 2024 at 6:38 PM Everybody can reply

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PolitAperitif

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🚨 U.S. strikes Iran's nuclear sites, escalating tensions! 🌍💥 #USIran #Conflict

June 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM Everybody can reply

Inside Voices

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AP/ABC: Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes

#Iran #IranHackers
#IranCyber #Cyber
#UScyberDefense
#IranUS #USiran

"'We just showed the world: You don’t want to mess with us kinetically' ... 'But we are wide open digitally.'"

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Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes

Hackers backing Iran have targeted U.S. banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities

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June 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM Everybody can reply

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احسان رستگار | Ehsan Rastgar

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in response to Trump’s vulgar rhetoric “Kiss My Ass” (Public) Diplomacy, if needed during indirect U.S.-#IranTalks in Oman on Saturday and beyond.

#USIran #IranDeal #IndirectTalks

April 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM Everybody can reply

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Washington Views

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Flashback 5 Years ago tonight (January 2/3, 2020): The United States "removed from the scene" Iran’s IRGC-Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani President Donald Trump announcing it on Jan 3rd www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNpv... #Iran #USIran #Soleimani #IRGC #IranianTerrorism #OnThisDay

January 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM Everybody can reply

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CathyH

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“The problem with Trump is that he doesn’t read.” #USIran

June 22, 2025

Last night, exactly a week after his military parade fizzled and more than five million Americans turned out to protest his administration, President Donald J.

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June 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM Everybody can reply

Banafsheh Keynoush بنفشه کی نوش

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My conversation with Daisy Khan's Wise Women Podcast, on #IsraelIran, the nuclear fatwa, regime change, #USIran, Iran's #nuclear capabilities, and more
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