Posted on 06/16/2025 7:40:52 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
DUBAI—Iran has been urgently signaling that it seeks an end to hostilities and resumption of talks over its nuclear programs, sending messages to Israel and the U.S. via Arab intermediaries, Middle Eastern and European officials said.
In the midst of a ferocious Israeli air campaign, Tehran has told Arab officials they would be open to return to the negotiating table as long as the U.S. doesn’t join the attack, the officials said. They also passed messages to Israel saying it is in the interest of both sides to keep the violence contained.
But with Israeli warplanes able to fly freely over the capital and Iranian counterattacks inflicting minimal damage, Israeli leaders have little incentive to halt their assault before doing more to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites and further weaken the theocratic government’s hold on power.
Israeli strikes have killed key military leaders, including much of the top echelon of Iran’s air force, leaving Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei increasingly isolated. But the impact on nuclear facilities has been modest and analysts say it could take a long air war to get the results Israel wants.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the attacks will continue until Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missiles are destroyed, and he has shown no indication he is ready to stop. He has also said regime change isn’t a goal but could be a result given the Iranian leadership’s weakness.
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“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the attacks will continue until Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missiles are destroyed...”
YAY!
Hope he will also destroy the ayatollah basturd who’s egged all the dangerous crap on for all these years...
LOL
Take it or bombs away!
And the terms of that surrender must include whatever is left of the Islamist government stepping down, to be replaced by a democratically-elected government truly selected by the Iranian people, fully-open dismantling of their entire nuclear apparatus, and the mullahs submitting to prosecution by the new Iranian government.
Anything less than that?…Then a big firm “No” and they can enjoy the last few hours of their lives huddled in their shelters until Israel or one of its weapons finds them.
Why kill the mouse thats giving you so much publicity?
Wikipedia is not a reliable source. It’s leftist central. Better to listen to the dissidents who have escaped from Iran, many of whom have family members who are still detained there by the Islamist government. The picture you just painted bears absolutely no resemblance to the real Iran that those with direct experience and knowledge warn us about.
Negative ya’ lying bastards. We know what you “good book” says about deceit to non-muzzies.
Get ready to meet yo’ 72 vermins.
The beatings will continue until moral improves and attitudes change.
Come on! Its a beautiful morning...
There should be NO attempt to negotiate with people who lie on principle, whose religion mandates that they lie when it is to their advantage.
Too late now Khomieni.
Yep. Unlimited access to Iran's nuclear facilities by Israeli and/or U.S. inspectors. The bombing could stop today.
YUP
MY REPLY WOULD BE : GOODBYE
It is really astonishing what Israel has accomplished (with a lot of USA help).
* Destroyed or degraded all Iran client states - Houthi’s, Hezbollah and Hamas
* Major strike against Iran with pagers and walkie talkies.
* Built drones inside Iran to take out their defense radars
* Inflicted major damage on Iran infrastructure and leadership
They chose… poorly.
(If you want the exact movie quote)
LOL…. I did want the quote. I realized I got it wrong after I posted it. Thanks for the confirmation.
The Israelis just took out the state media. Some woman broadcaster was blathering when the entire room came apart and she darted off camera. Whoa! 😉
EXACTLY
Great, thanks!
Yes, that is how to deal with such dangerous, evil dictators.
History proves ... the only way.
Yes, a beautiful morning! Thanks, enjoy!
FAFO
This has pretty much demonstrated that Iran is a paper tiger militarily.
Other than sponsoring third party terrorists, they are largely impotent against an adversary like Israel.
The seem to think having a nuclear weapon will change their status. Considering their ineptness with conventional weapons, I doubt that they would in reality gain much advantage.
It would still be foolish to allow them to reach that point.
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