US/Israel conduct airstrikes on Iran again

Assassinating heads of state, especially without a formal declaration of war, is a terrible precedent to set for the world. Does America want this to become a common way of settling differences? It’s a sure path to chaos.

From the river to the river. I can say that, right?

UK advises citizens to stay away from Pakistan’s Gilgit Baltistan

The British Foreign Office has said that it “now advises against all but essential travel to Gilgit-Baltistan due to reports of unrest and protests, intermittent movement restrictions, and reports of mobile and internet service outages”.

The region, governed by Pakistan, has witnessed some of the most violent protests against the US-Israel war on Iran since the conflict broke out on February 28.

Read something’s about unrest in Bahrain too but I can’t find anything conclusive. Majority of their native population are Shia while those in charge are Sunni.

Conquered fair and square? First in a surprise attack in 1956. Second in a surprise attack in 1967.

Has Russia conquered parts of Ukraine fair and square in their surprise attack in 2022?

Is there anyone or any journalist that will hols the US accountable on this? We really do need answers.

Am I dreaming but didn't Congress actually pass a law against that back in the 1970's? Not of course that Trump & co would pass any heed on that.

Here is more background. The map is about a Middle East dominated by Israel after they have colonised the lands of Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Syria and Egypt. The Abraham Accords and military assistance from the US were the pathway to achieve this. Did Saudi Arabia ever join or were they spooked by the Israeli intention to dominate the region?

https://www.diplopolis.com/power-plays/the-bargain-that-broke-how-the-iran-war-shattered-the-abraham-accords-founding-logic/

Here are some extracts from Netanyahu’s various speeches.

Understanding Netanyahu's Plot for 'New Middle East' Through Wars - Al-Estiklal Newspaper

Netanyahu categorized the region into two distinct groups: those he deemed a "curse" for the Israeli Occupation—namely Iran, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen—labelled in black as part of what he referred to as the "axis of evil."

Conversely, the countries he identified as a "blessing" for the Israeli Occupation, prominently featuring Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, were highlighted in green.

Since the onset of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood in October 2023, Netanyahu has frequently invoked religious language and extreme, genocidal rhetoric while discussing the so-called "New Middle East" and its transformation, excluding Palestinians and their right to self-determination and an independent state.

On September 2, 2024, he proclaimed that "the time of the Messiah" had come to establish the kingdom of the Jews, assuring Israelis of their impending victory.

In a televised address on October 25, 2023, Netanyahu asserted his intention to fulfil the "prophecy of Isaiah" by annihilating Palestinians and Arabs, labelling them as "sons of darkness" while depicting Israelis as "sons of light."

In a threatening address to Iran on September 30, 2024, he asserted that "there is no place in the Middle East that is beyond Israel’s reach."

Oraib al-Rantawi, director of the Jerusalem Center for Political Studies, elaborated on Netanyahu’s overarching strategy, characterizing it as an attempt to “turn the Middle East upside down.”

He argues that Netanyahu seeks to establish a Jewish state from the river to the sea, displacing Palestinians into Jordan while simultaneously targeting Iran.

In a recent statement via his account on X, al-Rantawi articulated that Netanyahu’s ultimate ambition is to “subordinate and enslave the region,” revive the paths of “Abrahamic normalization,” dismantle the axis of resistance, and rejuvenate what Netanyahu terms the “axis of grace.”

While the "Greater Middle East" aimed to facilitate the Occupation’s integration into the Arab region—addressing its status as an outcast—the "New Middle East" signifies the Occupation’s ambition to assert dominance over the region, reshaping it in alignment with its interests and those of the West, all while actively countering any resistance to the Zionist colonial project.

I wonder, do the chaps at the FO manage to keep a straight face when drafting the warnings to British citizens about the risk of Islamist terrorism abroad? I certainly couldn't.

Hang on a minute. I am sure Trump said the other night he attacked Iran because he had a feeling Iran was going to attack America.

" TO BE CLEAR: No such threat from Iran to our homeland exists, and it never did." So why did you attack them then ?