Posted on 11/13/2020 11:48:57 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
It’s no secret that tensions between Washington and Tehran have been tense since Trump’s inauguration in 2016, recent developments indicate that a potential joint Israel/US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities could be closer than we realize.
WHY TRUMP TERMINATED ESPER US President Donald Trump has fired his defense secretary, Mark Esper earlier this week. And while many speculate that the reason is because Esper was at odds with his boss over deploying US troops into cities during violent Black Lives Matter protests, there could have been another reason for the move that many seem to be overlooking.
Elissa Slotkin, an ex-Obama administration official at the Defense Department, spoke about Esper’s termination saying that : ‘There would only be a few reasons to fire a secretary of defense with 72 days left in an administration.
One of those was because the president wants to take actions that he believes his secretary of defense would refuse to take. She then described that scenario as “alarming.”
OTHER DISAGREEMENTS ESPER HAD WITH IS BOSS What actions could she be referring to? Aside from disputing Trump on troop deployment into US cities, Esper also contradicted Trump on Iran and the assassination of top IRGC general Quassem Soliemani – walking back some of the Commander in Chief’s statements. But that’s not all.
The New York Times reported that ‘Defense Department officials have privately expressed worries that the president might initiate operations, whether overt or secret, against Iran or other adversaries during his last days in office.’
HIS REPLACEMENT IS MORE HAWKISH ON IRAN Trump then appointed Esper’s replacement, Christopher Miller, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Officials claim that Miller was a driving force in some of Trump’s policies against Iran and its terror proxy, Hezbollah. He was also a catalyst for anti-terror efforts in both Syria and Iraq.
FORMER TOP SECURITY OFFICIALS SPEAK OUT And although those officials remain anonymous, former National Security Advisor H.R McMaster went on the record saying that “it’s a possibility” Israel will strike Iran’s nuclear sites before Trump leaves office.”
Finally, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s has planned an upcoming visit to Israel where he will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss “joint efforts to address Iran’s malign activities.”
According to Israel’s Walla military reporter Avi Bohbot: “Pompeo’s visit appears to be a last ditch effort to move against Iran” adding that IDF sources report that the Israeli Military’s commander in Chief Aviv Kochavi is “extremely concerned” about a the prospect of a Biden administration.
He is then scheduled to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed “to discuss security cooperation and regional issues.” Pompeo is also set to visit Qatar where he will discuss “bilateral and regional issues, including the importance of Gulf unity.”
THE ONE THING THAT CAN UNITE GULF STATES And if there’s anything that the Gulf can unite around, it is their opposition to Iran as demonstrated in the annual Gulf Co-operation Council summit where GCC member states were in agreement that ‘the greatest threat to the region was Iran.’
The speculation surrounding an imminent strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities could be compounded by a report published in September by the Institute for Science and International Security, “Iran’s estimated breakout time as of late September 2020 is as short as 3.5 months. 3.5 months from September is late December-early January, just before the time when President Trump or former VP Biden’s inauguration takes place.
Did Bibi really congratulate slojoe or was that a product of the enemedia?
Why?
What, specifically, has Iran done recently to justify the USA attacking them?
A distinct possibility.
Attack what?
2-Bibi believes its the right thing to do.
3-Iran has been cruising for a bruising.
This article is so far above my Proud F’n Civilian status, I’m not authorizes to read it, but I did.
Unlikely that Trump would light up the Middle East without provocation?
Plain old fashioned sabre rattling?
Won’t happen. It goes against everything Trump stood for up too now. Biden’s problem if he takes office. If it does happen you can blame the Jooz.
must must must eliminate the Iranian crazies’ nuclear bomb and ICBM factories! (and USA is their Number One target!!! as Iran has stated, threatened so many times!)we must get rid of all of their attack capability before they use it on us!
I don’t think so. Israel would get largely leveled in that case. Iran & Hezb have a huge accurate rocket inventory.
Probably plain old intel.
Iran has and continues to make strides in dirty technologies to use against the “west”
They are progressing in their “death To America agenda and need to be set back.
errrr was that sent back?
If Biden becomes president he will let Iran develop their nuclear arsenal. If Iran strikes the Sauds and the rest of the Middle East coalition, likely Biden would side with Iran.
Even if President Trump was so inclined, I doubt the JCOS would carry out the order.
We’ve been privately fighting a covert hybrid muilti domain stealth war with the Jewish nation of Israel along with the Saudi Kingdom of Arabia against the Iranians for months now I’ve been saying for two three weeks now that Jeremiah 49 is about to be soon fulfilled along Isaiah 17, parts of Micah chapter 5, along the soon coming desolation of the Gaza strip.
Plus Psalms 83
The time is sure ripe for all of that to happen.
Might as well included Ezekiel 38 & 39 too at this point.
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US Israeli "strike", unlikely. That said if Iran's nuclear breakout is now measured in months, perhaps not. But Israel and the Gulf states is possible. Embroiling Israel in a ground war with Lebanon and perhaps Syria, the Gulf states with Iranian sponsored internal turmoil. Perhaps some US assistance. Resupply, intelligence, diplomatic.
Why?
What, specifically, has Iran done recently to justify the USA attacking them?
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Absolutely nothing ... other than make holy pledges that as soon as they have operable nuclear weapons they intend to take out Israel, Rome and NYC.
And before you go on here - they absolutely do not care how many Iranians die as they are all martyrs to bringing their Holy 12th Imam out of the Well he climbed into in the mid-7th century. The Mad Mullahs firmly believe that the Imam will lead them to convert the entire world to Shia 12ver. Then they will all go to paradise via the sword - aka the extinction of the human race entirely.
Iranians seem to be a brave and decent people.
Their rulers, however, are utter scum.
I hope we can keep it precise like with Soleimani. It would be nice to make their leaders pay.
Of course, any ROEs need to favor our troops’ safety and effectiveness.
No troops needed - will be naval and air, over in 30-60 minutes
Some years ago the Iranian people said in so many words: if we have to die to get rid of the mullahs, go for it.
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