Day: January 6, 2020

Categories USA

Damage control: Trump admin backtracking on threat to target Iran’s ‘cultural sites’ after international outrage

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US administration officials are scrambling to walk back Donald Trump’s suggestion that he would target Iranian cultural sites by denying that he ever made the threat, even after he doubled down. … Read More >Damage control: Trump admin backtracking on threat to target Iran’s ‘cultural sites’ after international outrage

Categories Op-ed

Iran holds all the cards in coming Middle East conflict with US – unless Trump is ready to drop a tactical NUKE

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Iran has promised retaliation for the assassination of Qassem Suleimani. Donald Trump said this will lead to a disproportionate response from the US. One side can deliver on its threats, the other can’t, unless it goes nuclear. … Read More >Iran holds all the cards in coming Middle East conflict with US – unless Trump is ready to drop a tactical NUKE

Categories World

Arch Terrorist or Ally? Three Times Soleimani Saved American Lives

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US officials including President Trump have formally justified the drone strike assassination of Revolutionary Guard Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in part on the basis of the “imminent threat” he allegedly posed to US interests and service members overseas. But do these claims really line up with reality? … Read More >Arch Terrorist or Ally? Three Times Soleimani Saved American Lives

Categories EU

‘Big loss’ if Iran’s nuclear deal scrapped & regarding Iraq, US threats are ‘not helpful’ – German FM

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The nuclear deal signed between major world powers and Iran after years of tough talks could be on the brink of collapse after Tehran announced it will throw out all constraints on uranium enrichment, the German FM warned. … Read More >‘Big loss’ if Iran’s nuclear deal scrapped & regarding Iraq, US threats are ‘not helpful’ – German FM