Pezeshkian accuses West of war
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Iranian President Massud Pezeshkian said the United States, Israel and European countries were waging a "comprehensive" war against Iran, which he said surpassed the Iran–Iraq War.
by Trita Parsi
Trump did not obliterate the Iranian nuclear program, but he obliterated the little confidence Tehran had in diplomacy. Restarting talks will be very difficult.
Yet, absent diplomacy and a deal, war will become increasingly likely, particularly as Israel keeps pushing for it.
Yet, absent diplomacy and a deal, war will become increasingly likely, particularly as Israel keeps pushing for it.
December 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Trump did not obliterate the Iranian nuclear program, but he obliterated the little confidence Tehran had in diplomacy. Restarting talks will be very difficult.
Yet, absent diplomacy and a deal, war will become increasingly likely, particularly as Israel keeps pushing for it.
Yet, absent diplomacy and a deal, war will become increasingly likely, particularly as Israel keeps pushing for it.
by Trita Parsi
Told @AJEnglish Israel's push for more US war w/ Iran directly contradicts Trump's NSS, which says US focus on the region "will recede."
“Well, then, recede,” Parsi said
“If they don’t want Israel to start that war, tell Israel, ‘Don’t start that war'"
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
“Well, then, recede,” Parsi said
“If they don’t want Israel to start that war, tell Israel, ‘Don’t start that war'"
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Netanyahu pushes for more strikes on Iran, clashing with Trump’s priorities
US president's base opposes intervention in Iran while pro-Israel donors and hawks push for heightened US involvement.
www.aljazeera.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Told @AJEnglish Israel's push for more US war w/ Iran directly contradicts Trump's NSS, which says US focus on the region "will recede."
“Well, then, recede,” Parsi said
“If they don’t want Israel to start that war, tell Israel, ‘Don’t start that war'"
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
“Well, then, recede,” Parsi said
“If they don’t want Israel to start that war, tell Israel, ‘Don’t start that war'"
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Unhinged.
“If they [the UK and France] allow themselves to be overwhelmed with very destructive moral ideas, then you allow nuclear weapons to fall in the hands of people who can actually cause very, very serious harm to the US.”
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December 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Unhinged.
Whither US-Israel relations? jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/whither-us...
December 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Whither US-Israel relations? jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/whither-us...
by Trita Parsi
In Lebanon & Gaza, Israel resisted a ceasefire for months. With Iran, Israel requested a ceasefire after 9 days due to the pain Iran's missiles inflicted.
This is precisely why Netanyahu is likely to restart the war - he can't tolerate that the outcome of his war is mutual deterrence.
This is precisely why Netanyahu is likely to restart the war - he can't tolerate that the outcome of his war is mutual deterrence.
December 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In Lebanon & Gaza, Israel resisted a ceasefire for months. With Iran, Israel requested a ceasefire after 9 days due to the pain Iran's missiles inflicted.
This is precisely why Netanyahu is likely to restart the war - he can't tolerate that the outcome of his war is mutual deterrence.
This is precisely why Netanyahu is likely to restart the war - he can't tolerate that the outcome of his war is mutual deterrence.
by Trita Parsi
Spoke to @AJEnglish about the tough year Iran has had in 2025 - from geopolitical setbacks to domestic challenges, many of which cannot be resolved absent a resolution to Iran's external problems.
December 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Spoke to @AJEnglish about the tough year Iran has had in 2025 - from geopolitical setbacks to domestic challenges, many of which cannot be resolved absent a resolution to Iran's external problems.