Posted on 06/16/2025 10:41:54 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News on Monday that targeting Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would end, not escalate, the ongoing fight between Israel and Iran that erupted late last week.
When asked by ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl about reports from ABC News and other outlets that President Donald Trump rejected an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader, concerned that it would escalate the conflict, Netanyahu said, "It's not going to escalate the conflict, it's going to end the conflict."
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"Today, it's Tel Aviv. Tomorrow, it's New York. Look, I understand 'America First'. I don't understand 'America Dead'. That's what these people want. They chant 'Death to America.' So we're doing something that is in the service of mankind, of humanity, and it's a battle of good against evil. America does, should, and does stand with the good. That's what President Trump is doing, And I deeply appreciate his support," he told Karl.
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LOL...Iran is close to total meltdown!
He could demand abdication and exile in some third country..............
I don’t think, Trump’s Truth Social Tweets notwithstanding, that there’s anything to negotiate anymore if the Ayatollah and the Mullahs are still in power.
Some of the key developments of note:
Israel has destroyed the Tehran Police HQ, Intelligence Ministry, Iranian Navy HQ, Justice Ministry, and Iranian Air Force HQ.
Israel’s intelligence (Mossad) had previously carried out several operations to sabotage Iran’s missile defenses.
Israel destroyed the headquarters for Iran’s “riot police” which have been responsible for suppressing political uprisings against the country’s Islamic leadership.
The U.S. is alleged to have been coordinating with Israel throughout the attacks ( yeah yeah, Rubio can deny all he wants ).
The last revelation is key.
IF the U.S. has been involved in this entire process (and I believe it is), then it is clear THE GOAL WAS REGIME CHANGE in Iran, not simply crippling Iran’s nuclear development programs.
The financial markets (which I am very much involved in) appear to be confirming this.
If the markets were discounting a global conflagration/ World War III scenario, stock futures would be collapsing. They’re not. As I write this Monday morning, the markets are UP, not down. This suggests that Iran’s current government will fall shortly, and the situation will be resolved without global escalation.
Good should have done it on day 1, you can bet the prick is hiding deep underground along with his family, along with his son who is even worse, if you can even call him worse
What fraction of FReepers are opposed to whatever back channel assistance Trump might offer Israel to defeat the “Death to America” mullahs?
Are they so blinded by Jew Hate that they can’t take our own side in a fight?
It looks like Israel has paved the way for the citizens to do what needs to be done for regime change.
I read via Iran International news channel that their leadership is trying negotiate asylum in Russia.
That wouldn’t surprise me at all.
Not the first time he’s gone against President Trump’s wishes.
An IMMEDIATE end to Israel's air attacks,
and for the U.S. to "muzzle" Netanyahu for starters.
They really are deranged, and need to be put down like the rabid dogs that they are.
He began butchering migrants.
“President Donald Trump rejected an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader”
I’m sure there’s a lot more to this, but to me it seems that Bibi has the right to do this considering Iran’s actions against Israel. Why is it up to Trump to tell Bibi “yea” or “ nay”?
Non responsive
Apparently Iran has no nuclear weapon or they would have used it by now.................
That’s been the case since 1979: there’s never been anything to negotiate with the mullahs.
Make. It. Happen!!!
Do the entire world a gigantic favor, Bibi, a drop a great, big, beautiful bunker buster right now the air chute/chimney.. Do ALL the bunkers...just to be sure.
Whatever it takes. Israel must remove all nuclear material and missiles.
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