Posted on 06/15/2025 9:49:07 PM PDT by Words Matter
“For those people who say they want peace, you can’t have peace if Iran has a nuclear weapon," said the U.S. president. June 15, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed allegations that his support for Israel in its war against Iran was at odds with his “America First” commitment, stating that preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear arms was a top U.S. priority.
“Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb, very simple. Regardless—Israel or not Israel—Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb,” Trump told The Atlantic for an interview published on Saturday
Carlson has been doing this “dance” for years and years.
I noticed years ago that...Carlson goes along with sanity and then SUDDENLY HE CHANGES COURSE AND...FOR HEAVEN KNOWS WHY...HE REVERSES.
At that point, years ago, I left his...shifts, always just to be the contrarian...which I think he is.
Happy more people are seeing through him.
I totally agree!
I used to like him, but now I am done with him.
“US B-2s with GBU-57s to strike the deepest targets”
Iran already has bomb grade U-235 and it could be almost anywhere in Iran.
Israel needs to gradually decapitate the regime until the bomb grade U-235 and remaining centrifuges are surrendered.
Took the words right out of my mouth - we also have a lot of FReepers who have been brainwashed over the years, as they strove to be “open-minded and tolerant” - and they don’t seem to realize what they’ve become.
So many anti-Trumpers these days.
“Of course some of the people objecting are just blinded by hatred of Israel.”
To be fair, they seem to hate Jews outside of Israel too.
True in the vast majority of cases.
And or of how small the world really is in operation. However, it seems the isolationists provide little of substance as to what their isolationism, no more foreign wars or military aid and deterrence, entails and works.
| Statement/Vow/Declaration | Leader/Group/Country | Context/Details |
|---|---|---|
| "Jihad is its path and death for the sake of Allah is the loftiest of its wishes." | Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) | From Hamas’s founding charter and early statements, declaring violent resistance and rejection of Israel’s existence. |
| "We want to liberate our land, our holy sites, our Al-Aqsa mosque, our prisoners. We have no hesitation about this. This is the goal that is worthy of this battle, worthy of this heroism, worthy of this courage." | Ismail Haniyeh (Hamas leader, October 2023) | Speech after the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, stating the goal is to liberate all Palestinian land and holy sites. |
| "Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it." | Hamas (quoting Hassan al-Banna, Muslim Brotherhood founder) | From Hamas’s founding documents, citing the need for Israel’s destruction. |
| "Liberating Palestine, all of Palestine, is an obligation … the jihad and the armed resistance are the true and correct way to liberation." | Khaled Mashaal (Hamas leader, 2012) | Speech in Gaza, reiterating Hamas’s commitment to violent resistance and non-recognition of Israel. |
| "Palestine—from the [Jordan] river to the [Mediterranean] sea, from the north to the south—is our land … there will be no surrender of even the smallest piece of it … it is unthinkable that we would recognize the legitimacy of the Israeli occupation of it." | Khaled Mashaal (Hamas leader, 2012) | Same speech, emphasizing the goal of eliminating Israel. |
| "The armed forces will act with determination and destroy the abhorrent Zionist regime." | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Iran Supreme Leader, June 2025) | Vow to destroy Israel after Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. |
| "The military forces will proceed resolutely and eliminate the abhorrent Zionist regime." | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Iran Supreme Leader, June 2025) | State television broadcast, reiterating intent to eliminate Israel. |
| Fatwa calling for 'jihad' against Israel | International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), Ali al-Qaradaghi (Secretary General, April 2025) | Religious decree urging all Muslims and Muslim-majority countries to wage jihad against Israel. |
| "The goal of the resistance is the annihilation of Israel." | Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah (Lebanon-based, Iranian-backed group) | Various statements by Hezbollah leaders have repeatedly called for the destruction of Israel. |
| "The Day of Judgement will not come about until Muslims fight the Jews (killing the Jews), when the Jew will hide behind stones and trees. The stones and trees will say O Muslims, O Abdulla, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him." | Hamas (quoting Hadith, founding documents) | Explicit call for violence against Jews in the context of Israel’s destruction. |
| Repeated calls for armed struggle and non-recognition of Israel | Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) | PIJ leaders have stated their refusal to recognize Israel and their commitment to armed struggle. |
| Organization/Leader | Country/Region | Key Vow/Declaration to Eliminate Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Hamas | Gaza/West Bank | "Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it." |
| Ismail Haniyeh (Hamas) | Gaza | "We want to liberate our land, our holy sites…" |
| Khaled Mashaal (Hamas) | Gaza | "Liberating Palestine, all of Palestine, is an obligation…" |
| Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | Iran | "The armed forces will act with determination and destroy the abhorrent Zionist regime." |
| International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), Ali al-Qaradaghi | International (Sunni) | Fatwa calling for jihad against Israel. |
| Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah | Lebanon | "The goal of the resistance is the annihilation of Israel." |
| Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) | Gaza/West Bank | Repeated calls for armed struggle and non-recognition of Israel. |
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (June 2025):
In a rare televised address, Khamenei vowed to retaliate against Israel, saying Iran would respond with force and make Israel “helpless”
He has also stated: “The armed forces will act with determination and destroy the abhorrent Zionist regime,” as reported in state media broadcasts
Likewise,
Explicit Threats and Calls for Israel’s Destruction
Quotes Attributed to Arafat: There are several widely cited but sometimes disputed quotes attributed to Arafat that call for Israel’s destruction. For example, a tweet from the Palestinian mission to Colombia quoted Arafat: “Our goal is the end of Israel, and there can be no compromises or mediations…. We don’t want peace. We want WAR and victory”5. This quote is often referenced in Israeli and Western media and by critics, though the original context and authenticity of such statements are sometimes debated.
Other Alleged Statements: Arafat has also been quoted as saying, “Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an all-out war, a war which will last for generations. … We shall not rest until the day when we return to our home, and until we destroy Israel”6. In 1996, he reportedly said to Arab diplomats: “The PLO will now concentrate on splitting Israel psychologically into two camps. … We plan to eliminate the State of Israel and establish a Palestinian state. We will make life unbearable for Jews by psychological warfare and population explosion. Jews will not want to live among Arabs. I have no use for Jews. They are and remain Jews. We now need all the help we can get from you in our battle for a united Palestine under Arab rule”6. However, these statements are sometimes cited from secondary sources and may not always be verifiable in primary records.
Oslo Accords and Deception Allegations: Recent testimony from a Palestinian Authority MP, Munib al-Masri, claims that Arafat privately told him the Oslo Accords were only a “temporary solution” and that the two-state solution was a first stage toward a wider plan for Palestinian control over all of historic Palestine7. - https://www.perplexity.ai/search/can-you-provide-an-extensive-l-7tOQClE8RxmoqA90jBNX6g
Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb
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Well, guess we’re back to forever wars. Trump must have put up his John McCain poster again. And this thread seems to have brought out all the chickenhawk huckleberries.
Based on what Trump just said at G-7, the gears have been set in motion, and he is making a final push for a diplomatic settlement. If Iran fails to accept his offer, we will likely use the forces Trump is moving to the region.
Speaking to reporters at the summit after meeting with Starmer, Trump suggested he could soon strike a diplomatic agreement with Iran that would end its conflict with Israel.“I think Iran basically is at the negotiating table where they want to make a deal, and as soon as I leave here, we’re going to be doing something,” Trump said without elaborating on what it was he would be doing.
Questioned about US involvement in the war, Trump said it was his goal to ensure Iran doesn’t develop a nuclear weapon.
“I want to see no nuclear weapon in Iran, and we’re well on our way to making sure that happens,” he said. Asked if he believed Israel could suppress the nuclear threat posed by Iran without US help, Trump responded: “It’s irrelevant. Something’s going to happen.”
The 'zog' (Zionist Occupation Government) keyword is a neo-nazi / skinhead / blood libel keyword. Not only does it *not belong on FR*, its advocates should be banned. Sorted:
The there is no longer a question of Iran having the bomb.
In the last five days, the IAF has eliminated the Iranian nuclear capability. Both the existing supplies and most importantly, the capability to manufacture more are just gone.
More importantly, the question now is can the mullah’s theocracy maintained by a military command that is now all dead survive. The question is no longer the nuclear program capability but rather the much larger issue of the Iranian government.
The Iran that was simply isn’t
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