The USA bowed to the unavoidable.
The US has finally capitulated in its disastrously failed war against Iran, reportedly drafting a memorandum of understanding which is highly favorable to the Islamic Republic, and gains as concession nothing more than the promise that “Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons”—a position Iran had already long held.
Israel, on the other hand, continued with its strategy of denying reality.
Israel violated the ceasefire in Lebanon yesterday, June 16, carrying out a double-tap strike in Mayfadoun. A vehicle was struck, and the subsequent arrival of medical crews and civilians was then bombed three times. First-Responders were reportedly all killed. Iran then issued a warning to Israel: “Stop attacks in Lebanon or face severe response from Iran.”
At this point, it’s hard to imagine Israel making it to 2048, especially if the USA doesn’t make it to 2033 intact. I don’t think most of the comparisons of Netanyahu with Hitler are reasonable, except for this one: they both appear to be leaders who are sociopathically indifferent to the long-term survival of the nations whose interests they ostensibly represent.
UPDATE: Apparently it’s not just Netanyahu that is in the bunker.
- “Israel reserves the right to act independently against Iran’s nuclear program” and won’t withdraw from occupied Lebanon, Syria, Gaza and the West Bank, Defense Minister Katz declared.
- “Trump’s agreement does not bind us,” National Security Minister Ben-Gvir assured.
- “We will have to continue the campaign to topple the regime ourselves and in creative ways,” Finance Minister Smotrich tweeted.
If they want war, I have no doubt that Iran will give them the war they are literally demanding.