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US Official on Iran: We still don't agree on what we are negotiating about - Axios

@wolfejosh Article starts with: "A great scholar of the Islamic world, Bernard Lewis..."... article already went downhill from here.

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@yashar Israel’s stenographers using Israeli media channels to pursue Israeli first policies. News at 11.

"We must crush Iran now" Watch how you talk about our country, dude. And don't come to me with "it means the regime." Then fucking say that to begin with!!!

BREAKING: Bank of Canada meets with major financial firms to discuss cyber risks tied to Claude Mythos.

Lebanon and Israel held first call via ambassadors in Washington - Lebanese presidency

The three most remarkable papal tweets — ever?

According to Iranian sources, Tehran’s delegation in Islamabad appears deliberately structured as more than a diplomatic mission: alongside FM Araghchi are Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, SNSC-defense heavyweight Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Central Bank Governor Hemmati, plus security, military, legal and parliamentary figures. - If confirmed this looks like a full spectrum negotiating team, diplomacy, security architecture, and sanctions, economic files all under one roof. #Iran #Iranwar

Iranian delegation led by Ghalibaf and consists of FM Abbas Araghchi, Secretary of the Defense Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Governor of the Central Bank Abdolnaser Hemmati, among others arrived in Islamabad,

John Kerry just confirmed that, yes, Bibi made the exact same pitch about striking Iran to Obama, to Bush, to Biden… They all said NO! It’s really that easy when you’re President of the United States.

“Fix the clusterfuck I advised you to create. This time, you can trust me”

of course, because of the ceasefire, Netanyahu's trial for corruption is set to resume on Sunday, how convenient would that be

75% of Iran's petrochemical capacity is offline. Mobarakeh and Khuzestan Steel, with 14 million tons of combined output, are completely shut down. The Pentagon reports 80% of missile production facilities destroyed. Jam Petrochemical, with 3.2 million metric tons of annual capacity, says it will take years to repair the damage from the strikes. But the decay didn't start with the war: Iran's GDP per capita fell from $8,000 in 2012 to $5,000 by 2024 under more than a decade of sanctions. Equipment across its petrochemical plants, refineries, and steel mills was already outdated and under-maintained. The strikes hit the Arak industrial zone, home to Azarab Industries. This is the company that builds the boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors, and fractionating columns Iran's factories need to repair what was hit. Under sanctions, Iran can't import the necessary spare parts, catalysts, or industrial equipment. Pumps corrode without replacement seals, catalyst beds degrade without refresh cycles, and heat exchangers foul without cleaning chemicals. I build chemical plants. Every month a plant sits idle, the cost to restart compounds. Iran lost more than a few factories. It lost the industrial base underneath.

“Possible collapse” Dunno man, would kinda put good money on them orchestrating the collapse in the first place.

The bombing of a synagogue anywhere in the world would normally be big news. Which news organisations have reported on US-Israeli destruction of Tehran's Rafi-Nia Synagogue on the 7th April?

According to Iranian channels, Washington has reportedly (can not independently verify the claim) authorized the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds, with Qatari and South Korean representatives said to be arranging the transfer within days. - If confirmed, together with the expected Lebanon ceasefire announcement, this would strongly indicate that the U.S. is taking concrete steps to unlock the diplomatic track toward Islamabad. #Iran #Iranwar

FDD be like: “Is Spain next Iran?”

Waiting for the officials to arrive #Islamabadtalks #iran

All things being equal, it's pretty surprising that Iran is agreeing to direct talks with the US for the third time in a year, after two previous rounds of talks ended with surprise attacks (with talks ostensibly still ongoing). Speaks to their level of confidence--as well as the leadership's interest in a deal and management of internal equities, many of whom are not at all on board with the Islamabad engagement.

Pakistan sources: Saudis and Chinese will join the talks in Islamabad indirectly Saudi finance minister is in Islamabad. Pakistan is working to bring also the UN to the table in an indirect manner @repubblica #islamabadtalks

Two Iranian planes (IRAN04 and IRAN05) operated by Meraj Airlines are heading towards Pakistan… likely Iran’s negotiating team… Likely Mohamed Bagher Ghalibaf and Dr. Araghchi decided to go via separate planes for security purposes…