John Patrick Payment

The United States Triumphal Arch – Celebrating 250 Years of America 🇺🇸

Someone should make a list of right wing and left wing dog breeds

I’ve said this before and I will say it again: Trump made a mistake starting this war, made the right decision ending it, and can STILL turn it into a win for the U.S. and the region This is how: 1. Accept a proposal similar to the pre-war Oman offer, which includes an essential dismantling of their nuclear program 2. Offer to unfreeze Iranian assets and the lifting of sanctions in exchange for Iran dismantling their proxy network (mainly Hezbollah) 3. Optional, allow a very temporary Iranian toll booth at the Strait of Hormuz as part of the reparations, and if lucky, Iran may kickback a small % of the proceeds to the U.S. This could become the beginning of an era of normalization between Iran and the West 4. Force Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territories as Hezbollah’s military wing gets disarmed/disbanded This way the Iranian people enjoy a better life with the sanctions lifted, the U.S. pulls Iran slightly away from China’s orbit, and the dismantling of Iran’s proxy network brings peace to the region and removes threats Israel uses to justify their aggressive foreign policy Downsides: 1. The same Iranian regime that massacred protesters remains in power (that ship has sailed, regime change operation failed) 2. Lebanon loses a deterrent against Israeli invasion (France, the U.S. and the Arab world need to help re-arm the Lebanese Army) 3. The Gulf need to accept Iran as a permanent superpower in the region (that process has already begun) Of course this outcome is unlikely, the world is far from a utopia, but Trump may still pull off something similar, something that could be considered a win for all parties involved.

Prediction now we don’t leave nato, Trump gets NATO give more support against Iran. Europe starts buying more oil and lng from the Americas making Hormuz strait closer less of a threat.

🚨 UPDATE: President Trump says the U.S. Navy blockade of Iranian ships will CONTINUE until the the deal with Iran is 100% FINALIZED “THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST OF THE POINTS ARE ALREADY NEGOTIATED.” Otherwise — “THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE”

🇱🇧🇮🇱 A Lebanese official outlines Beirut's position ahead of today's direct talks with Israel in Washington. - Priority is a ceasefire, nothing else - The Lebanese ambassador's mandate is strictly limited to discussing a ceasefire - Today's session is preliminary, a starting point only - All other issues will require the full three-party delegations - Rubio's presence seen as a serious signal of U.S. commitment - Contacts with Washington described as positive so far Source: Al Jazeera