US/Israel conduct airstrikes on Iran again

An interview with Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi on MSNOW. His calm demeanour is striking. When discussing leaks from a negotiating session with Witkoff and Kushner, he suggested a lack of knowledge may have led to a misunderstanding on their part!

Unfortunately the Israelis are brainwashed to an extent that makes the Russians and Americans look highly informed. They're fed a dose of lies 24/7. Add that to a pretty inate sense of superiority and its a bad mix.

Theres no shortage of headbangers willing to pick up the mantle from Netanyasky. I hope hes dead but it'll matter little. The only chance you have to quieten Israel is if American support is removed. And whilst Trump has been their best buddy so far, his only interest is himself. He could drop them like dog shìt if its hurting him. He could end up abandoning them completely and leave them totally exposed.

In fairness, Iranian drones have been killing Ukrainians for years.

It would be unwise to say that Israel would be "nothing" without the US, their ability to wage all-out war would certainly be curtailed but the idea that they are only powerful because of the US is flawed.

Israel won several wars against massive Arab coalitions using weaponry sourced from all over the world before the US became their main supplier.

Most of their equipment in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s was European.

Would it be a lesser military if the US were to hypothetically stop selling to them, sure, but it certainly would not be nothing unless there was an international embargo against them purchasing weaponry, which would never happen.

And even then, you're talking about the US pulling the plug completely with an actual military embargo, not just the ending of military aid but continued sales, which is unlikely to ever happen.

It would be a lesser military, but still a very strong military.

On the other side, it would probably lead to a changes in foreign policy for obvious reasons as the Israeli state would be more vulnerable, but again you're getting into a state of "weaker" not "weak".

which is to Israel's benefit - the rest of the world concentrates on Iran and Israel gets away with even more murder and destruction .
In exactly the same way Trump's antics suit Putin and the Ukrainians suffer night after night.

This demonic chicken-hawk has the ear of Trump so that invasion is looking more and more likely.

"Semper Fi" is the motto of the US Marines so he's likely doing some signaling here.

Why do they signpost what they plan to do to everyone ?

Very curious that Netanyahu hasn't been seen in public in 5/6 days. 'He' gave a press conference two days ago but by video link and not in person. If he is not dead, there is still something peculiar going on.

Perhaps the Americans have asked him to lie low? Every appearance he makes feeds anti-Israeli sentiment in the US.

The poor chap

Why would an arms embargo against Israel “never happen”. It has happened before after the war Israel started in 1967.
Imagine a future Israel, without US support which has just been found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. What countries are going to supply it with weapons?

This is what the whole “super Sparta” Netenyahu speech envisioned. An Israel which would have to become self sufficient against a hostile world.

Israel is undergoing a domestic crisis with a brain drain and an increasing orthodox community who are exempt from military service (a current point of contention) and are kept at the expense of the state.
The ultra orthodox Haredi are the fastest growing group in Israel, with large families and a young population. They are projected to make up a third of the Jewish Israeli population by 2050.

I doubt he is dead. He is more probably deep underground to protect him from Iran's missiles, unlike the Ayatollah who was murdered in his home with his extended family.

Dotard Crying for more help.