Israel launches Airstrikes Aganst Iranian nuclear sites.
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Iran Update Special Report, June 20, 2025, Morning Edition
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Six US Air Force air-to-air refuelers moved westward from bases in California and Oklahoma to Honolulu, Hawaii, and Travis Air Force Base, California, respectively, on June 19.
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Not just Ronnie depicted here but actually back in the Richard Nixon day we sold them the F-14 tomcat fighter, 1973. The Shah was in charge back then.
initial reports show Iran targeting several places in Haifa, including Mosques, where Moslems worship. Unclear as to how this benefits the Mullahs over in Teheran. https://www.breitbart.com/middle-ea...-on-haifa-hits-historic-mosque-injures-imams/
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I think the main thing is we really gotta get away from the polarization. People treat politics these days like it’s sport, and if they are aligned with some ideology of this one they have to hate that one. It’s sillyHi,
I found this interesting. Do you think the Democrats could be talked into giving Isreal a little help?
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Fetterman says US intervention 'absolutely appropriate' to destroy Iranian nuclear sites
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., told reporters on Wednesday that U.S. military intervention in Israel's operation would be "absolutely appropriate" to destroy Iranian nuclear facilities.
"I really think it's absolutely appropriate to use our capabilities to destroy the nuclear facilities in Iran," Fetterman said. "'The polling has shown that I think it's effectively 80% of Americans think that we should, Iran should never acquire a nuclear weapon. So like this isn't shocking, you know, it's like this is not warmongering, this is peace-mongering."
"I mean that's not controversial, it definitely shouldn't be controversial for Democrats," he added.
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Israel hammers Iranian centrifuge production site, says regime 'crossed every red line'
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is closed until Friday as Iran and Israel trade strikes. Iran's Ambassador to the UN Ali Bahreini warned that his country would respond firmly if the U.S. directly entered the conflict.www.foxnews.com
I can't help but think, Iran and it's proxies can not "escalate" if they have nothing to escalate with. If a regime change occurs, let's pray it's a better one. And no more "nation building" for the US taxpayers.
Yeah, I know. When someone asks me if I'm an optimist, I tell them "I hope so."
Thank you for your indulgence ,
BassCliff
I’m sure there are many on the right that beyond the congestive dissonance crap, believe in a woman’s right to choose, and really couldn’t give two squirts about who marries who. Equally people on left that feel we spend like drunken sailers and our social benefits need real reform. To the point of the person quoted, yeah i think most are aligned that Iran can’t have nuclear weapons.
stepping down from soap box, I really don’t like the way it seems many from both sides feel the need to toe the party line regardless of what those they are meant to speak for think.
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This will justify Israel to hit Iranian Naval bases.
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Iran using a cluster-bomblet warhead against civilian targets.
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Iranian Ballistic Missiles Hit “Strategic Points” In Israeli Port City Of Haifa (Updated)
Iran continues to send missiles and drones against Israel, with the port city that houses the main base of the Israeli Navy among the latest to be attacked.
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U.S. Decision On Striking Iran To Be Made In “Next Two Weeks” (Updated)
Trump has been mulling over U.S. involvement in the kinetic operation against Iran, but the White House says they are still pushing for diplomatic solution. Trump has been mulling over U.S. involvement in the kinetic operation against Iran, but the White House says they are still pushing for...
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Top Iranian Nuclear Scientists Killed By Secret Israeli Weapon: Report
The operation was designed to strike a major blow against Iran's nuclear program where the targeted individuals would least expect it.
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Iran using a cluster-bomblet warhead against civilian targets.
Iran Just Used Ballistic Missiles With Cluster Warheads To Strike Israel
Cluster munitions offer Iran a way to try to maximize damage, but indiscriminately, and add to the complexities for defenders.
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Interesting how my 2-3 week comment is proving to be true!
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20 June 2025: Key takeaways from this evening's ISW/AEI-CTP update on Iran and Israel:
- Iran is using negotiations and its efforts to hide nuclear material to impose a dilemma on the United States and force Washington to decide between accepting Iranian terms in nuclear negotiations or risking a long and challenging hunt for hidden Iranian nuclear material. This dilemma is designed to protect the nuclear program by securing an agreement with allowances for enrichment or protecting enriched material by hiding it. Iranian officials have not relaxed their negotiating position, which US and Israeli officials are not willing to accept.
- The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group will arrive in the CENTCOM AOR by June 22.
Iranian-backed Iraqi militias are attempting to deter US participation in the war by threatening to attack US forces if the US attacks Iran. These threats are probably informed by ongoing discussions in the West about a protracted war with Iran.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency director warned of a dangerous degradation of nuclear security at Iranian nuclear sites due to Israeli strikes.
- Israel continued to conduct strikes targeting the Iranian internal security and social control apparatus, which could destabilize the regime. But CTP-ISW has not observed any indications that the regime is near collapse or that its control is significantly weakened at this time.
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Iran Update Special Report, June 20, 2025, Evening Edition
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Iran is attempting to impose a dilemma on the United States and the international community: accept Iranian terms in nuclear negotiations or risk a long and challenging hunt for hidden Iranian nuclear material.