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Posted on 02/17/2026 9:27:29 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
As high-stakes nuclear negotiations resumed Tuesday in Geneva under mounting U.S. military pressure, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei taunted President Donald Trump and warned that American warships could be sent “to the bottom of the sea,” denouncing the United States as a “corrupt, oppressive empire” in decline.
In a series of posts on Tuesday, Ali Khamenei published multiple statements on X escalating his rhetoric against the United States and directly challenging the President Trump and American military power.
The remarks came just one day after Trump said he would be “indirectly” involved in the Geneva talks and warned that while Iran “wants to make a deal,” the regime does not want “the consequences of not making a deal,” as U.S. forces continue repositioning assets across the region
In one post, Khamenei declared, “A sign of the decline of the corrupt, oppressive U.S. empire is its irrationality, such as interfering in our country’s internal affairs.”
“They say, ‘Limit your missiles to this range.’ What’s that to do with you?!” he added. “Without deterrent weaponry, a country will be crushed by the enemy.”
The statement appeared aimed at longstanding U.S. demands that Iran curb its ballistic missile program, which American officials have described as destabilizing and a threat to U.S. forces and allies in the Middle East.
In another post, acknowledging Iran’s endurance since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Khamenei referenced remarks he attributed to President Trump, writing, “The U.S. President has said that for 47 years, the United States hasn’t been able to eliminate the Islamic Republic. That is a good confession. I say, ‘You, too, will not be able to do this.’”
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Apparently Khomenie-boy never heard that he who laughs last, laughs best.
Well, that does that, bombs away.
I had no idea the Ayatollah was a student of the Hakeem Jeffries School of Communications? He’s got a 4.0 I see.
While Biden was President, it was politically true and if Democrats get back into power, it may yet be true again. It certainly is culturally true as long as we allow leftists to raise our children, tolerate sexualized advertising, and beg for government money.
I really don’t care what this evil man says.
The mullahs are going to learn the truth of the old saying..
The only reason to be happy is that bad news travels slowly.
In his case it will be at the speed of sound.
Javid Shah.
“In a series of posts on Tuesday, Ali Khamenei published multiple statements on X escalating his rhetoric against the United States and directly challenging the President Trump and American military power. “
All I can think is either they want to go out in a blaze of glory, or they have no idea the power positioned against them.
Sounds like he’s got the Trump negotiation style.
Critics point to thenPres Obama’s direct communications with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and public statements marking the Persian New Year as signs of an administration eager to appease the regime.
The Nuclear Deal (JCPOA): The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was seen by some as tolerating rather than dismantling Iran’s nuclear program and allowing Iran to achieve regional hegemony without sufficient pushback.
Cash Payments: Obama’s $1.7 billion settlement to Iran to resolve a decades-old arms deal dispute, which included a cash payment, was decried by Republicans as a “ransom” payment, a charge the Obama administration rejected.
Some sources claim Obama’s desire to engage with the regime influenced his decision-making on other issues, such as when he was criticized for not overtly supporting Iran’s Green Movement protesters in 2009, so as not to jeopardize potential talks.
How’d that go for Maduro’s protection team again?
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On many of the ships of the American Fleet, today is Taco Tuesday.
Throughout the 1990s, the Bill Clinton administration focused on a strategy to contain Iran, which was then viewed as a major security threat.
Failed Reconciliation: Council on Foreign Relations reports that Clinton attempted to reach out to Iran, but the initiative failed because Iran was not cooperative.
Sanctions Waiver: The administration waived sanctions on a French company (Total) investing in Iran in the late 1990s, but this was a response to intense pressure from the European Union, not a sign of “sucking up” to Iran.
No Official Meetings: There were no official, high-level meetings between U.S. and Iranian officials during this period.
There are a lot of KC46 refueling in the air at the moment, both in the Mediterranean and the Arabian Sea. If I were Iranians, I would take cover. It is 9:12 pm local time and if the attack is today it will start in about six hours.
Any war or loss of American lives in Iran would absolutely violate Trump's promise to keep us out of unnecessary foreign wars and destroy his Presidency.
Why, oh why did Trump veto Israel’s shot at killing this SOB?
Critics accused the Biden administration of easing economic and financial pressure on Iran through measures described by the administration as “humanitarian relief” or part of prisoner swaps, arguing that “money is fungible” and could free up other funds for nefarious uses.
A notable example cited by critics was a complex deal in 2023 that unfroze $6 billion in Iranian funds for strictly monitored humanitarian use in exchange for the release of five American prisoners; Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s public assertion that Iran would decide how the money was spent intensified the criticism. The House later moved to block Iran’s access to these funds.
Nuclear Deal Negotiations (JCPOA):
The Biden administration pursued a return to the JCPOA nuclear deal, which the Trump administration had withdrawn from in 2018.
These diplomatic efforts stalled due to ongoing disagreements and Iran’s continued advancement of its nuclear program. Critics argue that the attempt to re-enter the deal and subsequent indirect negotiations amounted to “appeasement” and a failed strategy.
Military Stance and Regional Policy:
The Biden administration has repeatedly stated it does not seek conflict with Iran but has authorized military action in response to attacks by Iran-backed proxies on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria.
President Biden indicated he would not support an Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites in retaliation, which some analysts interpreted as an effort to prevent a wider regional war but others viewed as a sign of waning support for Israel.
Officials have condemned Iran for its human rights abuses, support for militant groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, and military assistance to Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Protecting Putin’s friends again?
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