Iran-talk
I don’t know what to make of the news of talks with Iran. How can anyone know? We don’t even know with whom these talks are happening, or whether they’re just some sort of delaying tactic for Trump in order … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Iran
Trump the inscrutable: deal or no deal?
Today Trump announced a moratorium on attacking Iran’s energy infrastructure while talks he described as “very good” are supposedly going on. Meanwhile, the Iranian leaders – although “leaders” is a fungible thing in Iran these days – say he’s full … Continue reading →
The Iran regime seems intent on proving just how evil it is
I say “regime” because it’s not clear any single person is in charge. I have read that Khamenei had decentralized the IRGC and left general instructions in the event the leadership was offed, and they are carrying out those instructions … Continue reading →
Who is Joe Kent and why was he the director of the National Counterterrorism Center?
There’s been some chatter about Joe Kent’s resignation letter: Joe Kent, a top aide to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, took to X Tuesday morning to announce his resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), writing, … Continue reading →
David Boies on the Iran War: the way we were
Five days ago I read this piece. It was in support of Trump’s actions in Iran, and because it was published in The New York Post – which is a paper on the right – it didn’t seem surprising. But … Continue reading →
Is Iran approaching a tipping point?
I don’t want to be counting too many unhatched chickens, but there are some promising signs in Iran. A few days ago Ali Larijani was trash-talking Trump and Netanyahu. No more: A senior Iranian leader who warned President Trump last … Continue reading →
Trump’s message on Kharg Island and the Strait of Hormuz
Here’s Trump’s statement: Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island. … Continue reading →
Regime change maybe
There are terrible regimes all over the world. Most of them are in nations that confine the suffering to their own people. It’s sad, but we’re not about to start military action to change anything. The risks are too high, … Continue reading →
Peeking through Iran’s fog of war
Where’s Khamenei the Younger? He has appeared in public recently as – a cardboard cutout. I don’t think this is a spoof, although it looks like one [*see below]: Reports are that he was wounded in the blast that killed … Continue reading →
The press and that Iranian school that was reported to have been hit
The press is still reporting creatively about the story, trying to pin it on the US. But the truth is that no one knows who fired the explosive that hit the school, although satellite imagery does seem to show that … Continue reading →
Khamenei Junior …
… is the new Supreme Leader of Iran. It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Mojtaba Khamenei is supposedly rich, too; a not-so-austere religious scholar*: Although it’s impossible to confirm information about him found on the internet, Mojtaba appears to … Continue reading →
To understand Iran’s calculations, you must understand their eschatological vision
Why did they pursue the destruction of Israel like Ahab pursued Moby Dick, from the very moment they took over Iran? What had Israel ever done to them? Why did the fierce attacks by the US and Israel last summer … Continue reading →