AtiehS
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@AtiehS
Tweets mostly about architecture, design, politics, my Iranian culture, and random musings.
The level of defeatism, handwringing, self-flagellating, and sometimes self-loathing in the American media and some commentariat over Operation Epic Fury is what #Iran's regime banks on--shifting American public opinion which it uses to protect itself. It's one of the reasons why this regime has survived for so long. So all the hyperventilating about how this is an epic failure and miscalculation does assist Tehran.
There are many to blame for the days we are witnessing. I cannot stop asking myself one question: did I do everything I could have done to prevent this? And I am suffering under the rubble of this question’s weight. May Iran be protected from darkness, mistakes, incompetence, cruelty, and ignorance.
My brave compatriots, Salutations to you who, on the night of Chaharshanbe-Suri, stood steadfast and united in the face of threat and repression, and kept the ancient flame of Iran alight. You demonstrated that our national will is unconquerable, and that the flame of liberty and devotion to our beloved homeland shall never be extinguished. Now, on this last Thursday of the year, I call upon you to visit the resting places of the eternal heroes of the Lion and Sun Revolution and all champions of Iran's freedom, and to show your solidarity with their families. On the eve of Norooz, we renew our promise to the brave sons and daughters of Iran: our promise to reclaim Iran, our promise to bring glory to our homeland, and our promise to build a future that is free, prosperous, and bright. Long live Iran, Reza Pahlavi
Israeli sources describe the attack on the Iranian gas field as a coordinated warning signal to the Islamic Republic's meant to make clear that if Iran keeps destabilizing the global economy through Hormuz, it will be hit where it gets most, if not all, of its income: the energy sector. They say this is only a first signal. If Tehran doesn’t get the message, more escalation will follow.
Just spoke to @POTUS about our European allies’ unwillingness to provide assets to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning, which benefits Europe far more than America. I have never heard him so angry in my life. I share that anger given what’s at stake. The arrogance of our allies to suggest that Iran with a nuclear weapon is of little concern and that military action to stop the ayatollah from acquiring a nuclear bomb is our problem not theirs is beyond offensive. The European approach to containing the ayatollah’s nuclear ambitions have proven to be a miserable failure. The repercussions of providing little assistance to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning are going to be wide and deep for Europe and America. I consider myself very forward-leaning on supporting alliances, however at a time of real testing like this, it makes me second guess the value of these alliances. I am certain I am not the only senator who feels this way.
BREAKING : 🇫🇷 French President Macron has now openly revolted against the US & Israel “France did not choose this Iran war. We are not taking part in it. Nobody can force us” 🔥 Trump & Netanyahu are getting globally isolated. Humanity is healing 🫡
JUST IN: US is allowing Iranian oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
I grew up with Reem Al Hashimi (nee Ramy Redha).. she was just as calm, beautifully articulate, and exceptionally intelligent then as she seems in this video— and given her position I am not surprised why she’s sticking to the narrative of blaming Iran.. and no one else— however..it’s incredibly frustrating and disingenuous that she says “independent of who started this” as if she’s talking about kids fighting in a playground.. Let me tell you an anecdote about Ramy.. in the early 90s I asked her how does she justify her country not allowing land ownership by people who’ve lived there for decades like my parents (back then we foreigners couldn’t own land)— her response was that UAE does not want its lands to be usurped by foreigners just as Palestine has been by Israel.. today however she has absolutely nothing to say about Israel’s gluttony and terrorism in the region.. politics is truly disgusting..
🎙️ UAE Minister for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy: “It’s been pretty unprecedented what’s happened and almost unhinged, I would say, to have Iran lash out… it’s really quite surprising for us that Iran has taken such an irrational path to fight the Gulf states and act in this quite unlawful, quite unacceptable manner.” 🎙️ ABC Australia Interviewer: “It was however the U.S. and Israel who started this conflict. What’s your message to them?” 🎙️ UAE Minister: “Independent of how this began, the retaliatory measures that Iran has taken to attack the Gulf states is really where the issue we have is.”
Shirin Ebadi has become a Pahlavist 😳
