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History can teach us a lot about present. being sarcastic to bigots ! A Liberal critic of pseudo liberal fascists. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

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Armchair Tea bibber@armchaireviews·
Patwaris : IK should condemn USA & Israel everyday from jail without access to SM Patwaris : our PM won’t condemn US and Israel because we are neutral and don’t want chaos! clown show for the brain rot!
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William Dalrymple@DalrympleWill·
New @EmpirePodUK mini-series: Liberator of Latin America or infamous Dictator: Simón Bolívar vs The Spanish Empire
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Trita Parsi@tparsi·
A few observations on what has been reported as Iran’s three-phase proposal to the United States. I have been able to confirm some elements, though not all. ⏺️Overall, the Iranians appear to be pursuing a grand bargain—without labeling it as such. This is not merely a proposal aimed at securing a ceasefire, or even a formal end to the current conflict, but rather an attempt to resolve the broader U.S.-Iran antagonism that has persisted for the past 47 years. Implicit in this approach is an expectation that both sides would also restrain their respective regional partners and proxies (Israel, Hezbollah, etc.). In many respects, framing the proposal in this way may align more effectively with Trump’s instincts and psychology. ⏺️It is somewhat surprising that the proposal appears to frontload an end to the war before addressing the nuclear issue. If the conflict is fully de-escalated at the outset, Iran risks losing a significant source of leverage over Trump. Iran’s nuclear program alone has not been sufficient to extract meaningful concessions from Washington, as was evident during the recent ceasefire period. This sequencing may reflect a concession to China and other Asian countries, which have grown increasingly frustrated with bearing the economic costs of a conflict initiated by Trump and Israel. ⏺️The call for an international mechanism to guarantee a non-return to war suggests that any final agreement would, at a minimum, need to be codified in a UN Security Council resolution, with Russia and China serving as guarantors. From Tehran’s perspective, Trump’s personal assurances carry no credibility. ⏺️There is also mention of a revised compensation clause within a new framework, indicating that the fees Tehran might seek in the Straits could be modified or reframed. One potentially more acceptable approach for a broad range of states would be to characterize such charges not as tolls, but as maintenance fees shared with Iran and Oman. This could include oversight of environmental and navigational management, particularly given the high volume of maritime traffic that typically transits the Straits. ⏺️The reported proposal for a 15-year enrichment freeze is somewhat surprising. This would make more sense if it remains tied to a needs-based enrichment framework, as outlined in the earlier Geneva proposal. Under that approach, Iran would only enrich uranium sufficient to fuel two reactors: the Tehran Research Reactor (TRR) and another reactor not expected to come online for approximately seven years. Given that the TRR already possesses enough fuel for the next 5–7 years, Iran would not require additional enrichment during that period. This timeline could be extended—potentially to 15 years—either by downblending existing 60% enriched uranium and turning it into fuel pads now, or by securing external fuel supplies (from France or Russia, for example) to cover future needs. In that sense, the arrangement would technically not constitute a moratorium. ⏺️Iran’s proposal to negotiate a comprehensive regional security framework in phase three is not new. It dates back to UN Security Council Resolution 598, which ended the Iran-Iraq War. Tehran has pursued such an arrangement for decades. The United States should view this constructively: any framework that enables a reduction of U.S. military presence while encouraging regional actors to assume greater responsibility for their own security aligns with the stated objectives of the Trump administration. ⏺️What remains unclear in the reporting is the scope of sanctions relief Iran would seek in return. If Tehran is indeed aiming for a grand bargain, it will likely expect the lifting of all sanctions—primary and secondary U.S. sanctions, as well as UN-imposed measures. Let's see what happens.
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⭕️ Al Jazeera Arabic Shares Details of Iran’s Three-Phase Proposal to End the War Al Jazeera reports Iran has submitted a structured three-phase proposal to end the conflict. Drop Site News has not independently confirmed the reporting, and Iranian media have not yet published the full 14-point text. 🔸Phase 1: Ending the War ➤ Transform the ceasefire into a permanent end to the war within at least 30 days, with a region-wide ceasefire ➤ Mutual Iranian-American non-aggression pledge, including Iran’s allies and Israel ➤ Establish an international mechanism to guarantee no return to war ➤ Gradual opening of the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran overseeing mine clearance and accepting U.S. technical support ➤ Parallel, gradual lifting of the blockade on Iranian ports ➤ Withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iran’s maritime perimeter and an end to military buildup ➤ Amend the compensation clause under a new proposed framework 🔸Phase 2: Nuclear File ➤ Full freeze on uranium enrichment for up to 15 years ➤ Afterward, enrichment resumes at ~3.6–3.67% under a “zero storage” principle ➤ No dismantling of nuclear infrastructure or destruction of facilities ➤ Fate of highly enriched uranium under discussion: export or down-blending ➤ Clear mechanism for sanctions relief tied to nuclear steps ➤ Gradual release of frozen Iranian funds within a defined timeline 🔸Phase 3: Regional Security ➤ Strategic dialogue with Arab states and the broader region to build a comprehensive regional security system

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Armchair Tea bibber@armchaireviews·
Everyone’s allowed to ridicule public figures, but it works both ways. However, the moment someone dares mention the private lives of the Sharifs and Bhuttos, their zombie cult followers 💩 their pants in pure anguish while recreating the failed launch sequence of Chandrayaan-2!
Syed Zain Raza@MrZainRaza

After their divorce Jemima dated Hugh Grand and Russell Brand. Imran Khan dated Elizabeth Hurley right after the divorce, then married Reham Khan, and then Bushra "PaRtEd WaYs EmOtiOnaLLy iN 2026"

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“Liberal” bhutto family’s “woke” Sindh police! But I am sure next women’s international day bilawal will lecture us on women’s empowerment while being cheered by pseudo liberals!
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William Dalrymple
William Dalrymple@DalrympleWill·
Want to know more about the man who seized the Koh-i-Noor from the Mughals and took it and its sister, the Darya Noor, to Persia... @EmpirePodUK has the juice
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New @EmpirePodUK drop: Nader Shah, The Sword of Persia Nader Shah was not born to rule. He was poor, the son of a shepherd in a semi-nomadic tribe, and had no connection to the throne. But he was physically impressive; he stood over six feet tall, had dark piercing eyes, and a voice so loud that it is said to have caused his enemies to flee.

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Vali Nasr
Vali Nasr@vali_nasr·
So Trump is saying war should continue because scores must be settled for what Iran has “done to Humanity, and the World, for 47 years.” That is a new objective for this war and implies its beginning or end had nothing to do with the nuclear issue. It is also makes the case for every country, especially in the global south abused by colonialism, to reopen the file on their old grievances, and line up to wage wars to settle old scores. It seems most of humanity opposes this war Trump wants to wage on their behalf and may be more interested in talking about other abuses of humanity.
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