Posted on 06/22/2025 4:27:59 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Iran reserves all options to defend its security, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Sunday, adding Tehran could not return to diplomacy while under attack by Israel and the United States, and would consult with Russia on Monday.
"The U.S. showed they have no respect for international law. They only understand the language of threat and force," Araqchi said, adding that Tehran has to respond based on its rights before diplomacy can be reconsidered.
The Iranian foreign minister said he will fly to Russia, with whom Iran has a strategic partnership, and consult with President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
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Thank you very much and God bless you.
Thank God Russia is busy now that we have abandoned Ukraine and its grifting cronies to their well-deserved fate - listen to Trumop’s words at G7.
Trump needs to be making Putin an offer he cannot refuse.
And now we are on the road to WW3, as my Grand Dad said “Won’t be long now”...
wouldn’t they need to have started in order to not return? 🤔
Iran shows no respect for any law except Islam. He needs to go back to humping his goat and sucking on the Hookah.
Not exactly sure what they expect from Russia. I can see the conversation now ...
Iran: “Vlad, we need you to threaten the great Satan for us.”
Russia: “Uh, in case you did not notice, our boot is stuck in Ukraine. Wha-cho-wanna-me-to-do?”
Iran: “Threaten them with a proxy war”
Putin gives them a dead stare: “What da ‘ell do you think Ukraine is numbnuts ... and we cant win that.
Iran: “Fly threatening bombers”
Putin: “... Ukraine”
Iran: “Sink a couple of their ships”
Putin: “Dude ... They have already threatened a total economic embargo on us. Also ... this is the US Navy we are talking about here. You know, the one with all the friggin aircraft carriers which we cant even figure out how to build!!! What the ‘ell are you smokin dude?”
Iran: “Do this for us, we give you oil”
Putin: “You realize before Ukraine we were a net exporter of oil? You know what ... I think maybe you should go back to Tehran and reconsider your whole strategy.”
This sounds like they want to negotiate but they must first “strike back”. Trump should show restraint after they retaliate. He should call for Israel to stand down after the “retaliation” and offer an olive branch. If he can successfully de escalate this will be a master stroke. This supposes of course that the retaliatory strike is just lobbing missles in the general direction of US assets like post Solemani
History teaches us that wars start with signs of weakness. How many countries have 30,000 lb bombs and B-2 stealth bombers invisible to radar detection?
This action by United States will foster peace in the world at least while Trump is president. No one wants bunker buster bombed dropped on them, except Islamic fanatics seeking 72 virgins.
Tell Russia they can have Ukraine and we’ll take Iran.
Putin's response: "Uh, yeah.....sure.....let me get back to you on that."
We have been on the road to WWIII since 1945. Nothing we can do will prevent it: neither fear nor courage can save us. The only question is who the winner will be. As Plato said, only the dead have seen the end of war.
You started it. The Ruskies aren’t coming to your rescue.
We’re walking a tight rope but Trump will pull this off...
And Russia?
They know our goal was to stop Iran from building nuclear weapons - and NOT to engage in a war with Iran. Russia doesn’t need rogue countries nuking up anymore than we do. This is NOT a hill for them to die on.
Ha! Time to mine Iranian ports and close Tehran with runway busting tomahawks.
Gone are the days of waves of bombers over Germany, Vietnam, and Iraq. 6 B-2 bombers dropped 360,000 pounds of ordinance with deadly accuracy on 1 Iraqi facility and nobody could see them on radar. This is payback for 46 years of aggression against the U.S. starting with the embassy in Iran in 1979.
Paybacks a bitch baby.
Not so sure about Trump pulling anything off...Putin has Trump’s number,,,
All working to fulfill Bible prophecy.
You trust negotiations with muslims to be possible?
If you think they can be trusted to not lie and stick to it, you’re crazy.
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