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Reports on #Iran-#SaudiArabia intelligence contact in #Iraq.
#Zarif leaves #Qatar. #Saudi FM lands in #Doha, invites Emir Sheikh Tamim to meet the King in #Riyadh.
#Tehran (& the #US?) appears to try to take the #Gulf on board.
This could isolate #Israel in a revived #JCPOA.
#Zarif leaves #Qatar. #Saudi FM lands in #Doha, invites Emir Sheikh Tamim to meet the King in #Riyadh.
#Tehran (& the #US?) appears to try to take the #Gulf on board.
This could isolate #Israel in a revived #JCPOA.
Some in #Vienna appear to want to isolate #Israel. But officials in #Gulf/#GCC face a difficult choice. They have to weigh if a compromise on #JCPOA and weakening Israel's position will resolve the problem of #Iran's malign activities? Or will it be a temporary solution?
The #US is directly engaging #GCC on #JCPOA, while FM #Zarif engages #SaudiArabia through #Qatar and #Iraq.
If the #Gulf comes aboard, #Israel and #Republicans will be effectively sidelined.
If the #Gulf comes aboard, #Israel and #Republicans will be effectively sidelined.
Two days from closing: #thechoice is now about freedom. If we don't reelect President @realDonaldTrump, regardless of all debates on all other matters, the alternative #Biden (Obama 3) Adm. will be severely influenced by radicals, foreign and domestic. An unrecognizable #America.
Sunday night: focus should be on mass voting on Tuesday to get the votes needed within 24 h. Everything else, long term, medium term & issues to fix, after. It is a matter of national security urgency, an existential challenge beyond the person of the President.
It is vital that the wave that hasn't yet voted for President do so on Tuesday. It is just as vital to vote for Senate & House candidates. A White House without partners in Congress cannot deliver. 2 years would be without powerful achievements. Focus on the names.
#Iran's @JZarif is realizing Tehran's policy of pushing a rift between the U.S. and Europe has failed... and failed miserably.
#MaximumPressure
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“Today the Treasury Department is targeting the unelected officials who surround Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and implement his destabilizing policies,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement.
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“Today the Treasury Department is targeting the unelected officials who surround Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and implement his destabilizing policies,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement.
uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ira…
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“These individuals are linked to a wide range of malign behaviours by the regime, including bombings of the US Marine Barracks in Beirut in 1983 & the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association in 1994, as well as torture, extrajudicial killings, and repression of civilians.”
“These individuals are linked to a wide range of malign behaviours by the regime, including bombings of the US Marine Barracks in Beirut in 1983 & the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association in 1994, as well as torture, extrajudicial killings, and repression of civilians.”
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“Our action is specifically focussed on further targeting the financial assets of the supreme leader’s inner circle of both military and foreign affair advisors,” a senior administration official said.
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“Our action is specifically focussed on further targeting the financial assets of the supreme leader’s inner circle of both military and foreign affair advisors,” a senior administration official said.
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#BREAKING
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U.S. President Donald Trump has fired John Bolton as his national security advisor.
My take:
Bolton's positions on various issues were in high contrast with others in the Trump admin, including the President.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has fired John Bolton as his national security advisor.
My take:
Bolton's positions on various issues were in high contrast with others in the Trump admin, including the President.
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#Iran apologists/lobbyists will be celebrating.
Yet I believe it will be short lived. Never forget that Trump is in charge & Trump is not Obama, no matter who his advisors are.
#Iran apologists/lobbyists will be celebrating.
Yet I believe it will be short lived. Never forget that Trump is in charge & Trump is not Obama, no matter who his advisors are.
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It is true that U.S. President Donald Trump may be thinking of November 2020 in this decision.
However, if he softens up on #Iran, he can easily be labelled as another Obama. Thus, whoever is appointed as the next White House NSA, Trump's #MaximumPressure policy will continue.
It is true that U.S. President Donald Trump may be thinking of November 2020 in this decision.
However, if he softens up on #Iran, he can easily be labelled as another Obama. Thus, whoever is appointed as the next White House NSA, Trump's #MaximumPressure policy will continue.
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@jrezaian’s latest WaPo piece proves how desperate #Iran’s regime has become as sanctions are crippling the mullahs.
Rezaian’s rushed piece is titled:
“Like it or not, talks with Iran are coming soon”
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@jrezaian’s latest WaPo piece proves how desperate #Iran’s regime has become as sanctions are crippling the mullahs.
Rezaian’s rushed piece is titled:
“Like it or not, talks with Iran are coming soon”
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“French President Emmanuel Macron delivered an important reality check on the war of ideas between the U.S. and Iran. The bottom line: Tehran is winning. If anyone needed proof, witness Macron’s decision to invite Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, to the meeting.”
“French President Emmanuel Macron delivered an important reality check on the war of ideas between the U.S. and Iran. The bottom line: Tehran is winning. If anyone needed proof, witness Macron’s decision to invite Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, to the meeting.”
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“With the annual United Nations General Assembly starting in less than a month, face-to-face meetings between U.S. and Iranian officials could materialize quickly.”
“With the annual United Nations General Assembly starting in less than a month, face-to-face meetings between U.S. and Iranian officials could materialize quickly.”
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#Iran's sanctioned FM @JZarif just tweeted citing #Iran's "Journalist Day".
A reminder about how the mullahs' regime treats journalists.
"Iran has been one of the world’s most repressive countries for journalists for the past 40 years."
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#Iran's sanctioned FM @JZarif just tweeted citing #Iran's "Journalist Day".
A reminder about how the mullahs' regime treats journalists.
"Iran has been one of the world’s most repressive countries for journalists for the past 40 years."
rsf.org/en/iran
@JZarif @almostjingo @drawandstrike @steph93065 @jjauthor @CarrollQuigley1 @eyad1949 @EmadAlmudaifer @HNIJohnMiller @rising_serpent @GaetaSusan 2)
"State control of news and information is unrelenting and at least 860 journalists and citizen-journalists have been imprisoned or executed since 1979."
"State control of news and information is unrelenting and at least 860 journalists and citizen-journalists have been imprisoned or executed since 1979."
@JZarif @almostjingo @drawandstrike @steph93065 @jjauthor @CarrollQuigley1 @eyad1949 @EmadAlmudaifer @HNIJohnMiller @rising_serpent @GaetaSusan 3)
“We call for the immediate release of journalists held arbitrarily & urge the regime to stop suppressing the freedom to inform... Obstructing press freedom & arresting journalists do not in any help to combat corruption.”
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“We call for the immediate release of journalists held arbitrarily & urge the regime to stop suppressing the freedom to inform... Obstructing press freedom & arresting journalists do not in any help to combat corruption.”
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I remember just a short while ago when #Iran regime apologists/lobbyists were jumping up & down claiming Tehran was exporting large amounts of oil to China.
Knowing their nature, I had a strong feeling they were lying.
Here’s the proof.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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I remember just a short while ago when #Iran regime apologists/lobbyists were jumping up & down claiming Tehran was exporting large amounts of oil to China.
Knowing their nature, I had a strong feeling they were lying.
Here’s the proof.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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“Two and a half months after the White House banned the purchase of Iran’s oil, the nation’s crude is continuing to be sent to China where it’s being put into what’s known as ‘bonded storage,’… This oil doesn’t cross local customs or show up in the nation’s import data…”
“Two and a half months after the White House banned the purchase of Iran’s oil, the nation’s crude is continuing to be sent to China where it’s being put into what’s known as ‘bonded storage,’… This oil doesn’t cross local customs or show up in the nation’s import data…”
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“The store of oil has the potential to push down global prices if Chinese refiners decide to draw on it…”
This actually shows how desperate Iran’s mullahs have become. Willing to store oil, hoping to maybe one day sell them at even lower prices.
“The store of oil has the potential to push down global prices if Chinese refiners decide to draw on it…”
This actually shows how desperate Iran’s mullahs have become. Willing to store oil, hoping to maybe one day sell them at even lower prices.
#BREAKING
The U.S. Treasury Department is blacklisting three #Iran-backed Hizbollah officials.
#MaximumPressure
The U.S. Treasury Department is blacklisting three #Iran-backed Hizbollah officials.
#MaximumPressure
#BREAKING
U.S. envoy on Iran Brian Hook:
-Two options for European companies: either trade with Washington or with Iran.
-Iran has rejected diplomacy several times.
-We will impose sanctions on anyone who imports Iranian oil.
#Iran
(File Photo)
U.S. envoy on Iran Brian Hook:
-Two options for European companies: either trade with Washington or with Iran.
-Iran has rejected diplomacy several times.
-We will impose sanctions on anyone who imports Iranian oil.
#Iran
(File Photo)
#UPDATE
US placing efforts focusing on preventing the regime in Iran from accessing $50 billion in oil revenues.
My take:
Considering how the mullahs spend their money fueling terrorism, this is well worth the effort.
#MaximumPressure
US placing efforts focusing on preventing the regime in Iran from accessing $50 billion in oil revenues.
My take:
Considering how the mullahs spend their money fueling terrorism, this is well worth the effort.
#MaximumPressure
#UPDATE
Brian Hook:
-Iran responsible for attacks on merchant ships off Fujairah & Sea of Oman
-Iran's attacks are unacceptable, must be denounced internationally
-Evidence shows tankers transporting explosive materials at sea
-Any Iranian attack will be faced with military force
Brian Hook:
-Iran responsible for attacks on merchant ships off Fujairah & Sea of Oman
-Iran's attacks are unacceptable, must be denounced internationally
-Evidence shows tankers transporting explosive materials at sea
-Any Iranian attack will be faced with military force
#BREAKING
U.S. President Donald Trump signs bill imposing new sanctions on #Iran reportedly targeting regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei, emphasizing the U.S. is demanding Tehran stop supporting terrorism & Iran will not have nuclear weapons.
bloom.bg/2KzYx38
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U.S. President Donald Trump signs bill imposing new sanctions on #Iran reportedly targeting regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei, emphasizing the U.S. is demanding Tehran stop supporting terrorism & Iran will not have nuclear weapons.
bloom.bg/2KzYx38
(File Photo)
#BREAKING
Trump's executive order aims to to deny #Iran's Khamenei & other regime officials access to financial instruments within U.S. jurisdiction.
U.S. will continue to increase pressure on Tehran, Trump said, adding these sanctions could last years.
Trump's executive order aims to to deny #Iran's Khamenei & other regime officials access to financial instruments within U.S. jurisdiction.
U.S. will continue to increase pressure on Tehran, Trump said, adding these sanctions could last years.
To indicate the severity of these new sanctions:
"U.S. Embassy: Iran’s Supreme Leader Worth $200 Billion"
freebeacon.com/national-secur…
"U.S. Embassy: Iran’s Supreme Leader Worth $200 Billion"
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Interesting how MSM & #Iran’s state media were silent on a very important subject.
In his visit to Germany on May 30, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Tehran to immediately & unconditionally approve all FATF anti-money laundering/terrorism financing bills.
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Interesting how MSM & #Iran’s state media were silent on a very important subject.
In his visit to Germany on May 30, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Tehran to immediately & unconditionally approve all FATF anti-money laundering/terrorism financing bills.
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“Iran has also utterly failed to meet its commitments under the Financial Action Task Force action plan that it had agreed to, that Iran had agreed to back in 2016…
state.gov/secretary-of-s…
“Iran has also utterly failed to meet its commitments under the Financial Action Task Force action plan that it had agreed to, that Iran had agreed to back in 2016…
state.gov/secretary-of-s…
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Unprecedented:
This is a first for @SecPompeo to officially demand #Iran’s regime ratify FATF-related treaties.
The FATF Plenary & Working Group meetings will convene from June 16-21 in Orlando, Florida.
This is Tehran’s deadline.
Unprecedented:
This is a first for @SecPompeo to officially demand #Iran’s regime ratify FATF-related treaties.
The FATF Plenary & Working Group meetings will convene from June 16-21 in Orlando, Florida.
This is Tehran’s deadline.
