Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives an impromptu press availability and answers questions from members of media in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The Rubio visit comes as the U.S. is working with Gulf Arab partners (GCC) to construct the second phase of an agreement with Iran. The current terms cover a ‘ceasefire’ and the Gulf Cooperation Council play a major role in the regional decisions as partners to the United States.
“We know what [Iran] agreed to do. Now they’ll either do it or they won’t and if they do the process moves forward and if they don’t the president will have some decisions to make.”…
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Sadly, I fall into the “they won’t” camp.
These godless fanatics are not swayed by “deals” or deterred by “sanctions.”
They are a cult of death, choosing death over cooperation with infidels.
They simply are not to be trusted.
Negotiate, re-arm, attack. Repeat.
Absolutely. The sooner PDJT gets this message; the sooner a surrender will be forthcoming. Only a surrender will be a deal worth celebrating.
Trump already knows this. Your comment implies that he’s an idiot. Really? Have you not been paying attention?
Trump knows he will have to blow them into oblivion. He should arm the citizens so they can take out the trash themselves.
He may eventually have to blow them into oblivion, but he doesn’t have to now. This is the beauty of an operational plan that gives you all the power and flexibility, you get to act at the opportune time; your enemy must choose between hard and harder.
I remember a recent comment Pres. Trump made – that the Kurds will regret what they did (he was referring to the arms that had been provided to the Kurds specifically for them to then give them to various Iranian citizens).
Because of that diversion get the feeling we are simply in Act 2, Act 1 being the opening gambit of -what’s that phrase – kinetic activities and this may be a 5-part play; where originally the plan was a play in 3 acts.
and while we watch these first forays we are also watching The Apprentice – Politician Edition and we see which Cabinet Secretaries fully step into the challenge.
They never watched the apprentice nor do I watch any TV too many great books out there to indulge him non-fiction kind. Therefore my worldview is much different than most. I love seeing what President Trump is doing. Mostly my worldview is biblical as I study the good book daily giving my opinion sometimes irritates many and so be it as I follow God I do love humanity, but we are so broken right now. The only way to fix all this will be the return of Jesus and I ran is a huge part in that play. Maybe in the next day or two I will recite how that goes down. It is found in the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Multiple Admin folks / spoke persons have said they count on Iran to resist/cheat. The ramifications must be administered!
Surrender would take boots on the ground and the UniParty will never allow that.
Boots on the ground would cost Trump the House and Senate in the upcoming midterms. Here’s another take on what Trump is doing:
Trump’s Iran memorandum is not a surrender or a new beginning—it is the next phase of a strategy built on pressure, deterrence, and avoiding another costly Middle East war.
In sum, the memorandum and what follows are not the end of the story but merely the beginning. What will follow—years of costly Iranian reconstruction, the absence of a nuclear deterrent, the ability of the U.S. to strike at will, an increasingly sidelined Strait of Hormuz, the Israeli diminishment of its proxies, new anti-Iranian alliances, the loss of nuclear patrons, and an even angrier and more restive populace—will not require an Iraq- or Afghanistan-like intervention.
As the Iranians digest all this, they will stop bragging about the memorandum and increasingly try to lie, finagle, and escape their doom loop—efforts that will only ensure further fragmentation and destruction of the regime.- Victor Davis Hanson
Maybe. Hope for the best; expect the worst.
Let the Iranians fight over the little bit of money they get. Watch the pressure build between them. What do you mean we can’t have cash and just get American soybeans and food? Cash was promised, deal off, no deal must remain on, No, Yes, NO, YES. Fight fight fight with each other. Meantime, we get some oil to the world and have time to praise the lord and pass the ammunition. When the optics line up, kinetics can restart.
That IS what the uniparty wants.
Kill the bridges, energy infrastructure, and take Karg Island. Then drop a MOAB on their Parliament, then maybe they’ll negotiate in earnest.
not when house and Senate voted to limit Trump’s powers on Iran
Symbolic only, no teeth. But I will grant you that symbolism is important.
Unfortunately, I’ve coming around to the belief that Tom Clancy had the only viable take on cleaning out the UniParty. That cure may be worse than the disease.
Seems like the surrender has sadly already happened….
It doesn’t matter, do you really believe that Trump has put all his eggs into this basket?
You and me, and Paul are the only ones that know about Iran. Do you see how stupid that sounds?
You have to run the checklist in modern soft America. Relax.
Well said.
Trump know Iran is belligerent.
He needs the whole world to know that Trump is patient and not a war monger and he needs the whole world to see how belligerent Iran is.
Also hes playing some politics for the midterms and keeping blood off the front page.
Trump is not dumb.
But but we’ve lost Tucker! 🫠
So?
No they aren’t suicidal. Those IRGC ragheads have no intention of dying. They’ll put their citizens to death but they have every intention of outliving all of us. Only the low IQ fanatics strap it on and squeeze the trigger.
I like the term turban twisters!
It is easy to be in the “they won’t” camp. Unfortunately the “they won’t” camp have no viable plans to get what they want, total capitulation and regime change. This would require boots on the ground and even the “they won’t” camp refuses to go there.
There comes a point where somebody’s gonna have to make a decision and I believe we’re gonna have to wipe them off the map. They are a death cult. They should get death.
Anyone who disagrees should read the Koran and Hadith. P.S. CONgress just voted to repeal Trumps war power the senate must approve.
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Anyone who disagrees should read the Koran and Hadith. P.S. CONgress just voted to repeal Trumps war power the senate must
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I see what you did there, smooth.
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Iran is at a critical inflection point. If the current transitional leadership can consolidate power and make the strategic choice to prioritize national prosperity over regional hegemony, integration is achievable within a year.
However, if hardliners regain control or negotiations collapse, the country risks total isolation and potential state failure.
President Trump is giving Iran a lot of latitude for them at great domestic expense. Exciting to be alive to see what happens.
Trust in God through our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is already written.
Correct, he is giving them a lot of latitude, because he truly wants to see the Iranian people have a chance.
The great domestic expense would have to be paid no matter what he does; you don’t take on centuries of accumulated power without paying a price of some kind.
It really doesn’t matter what Iran decides to do or what direction they go.
President Trump holds all of the cards. If Iran continues to play stupid games, they will win stupid prizes-courtesy of the United States War Department.
God bless President Trump for giving peace a chance in Iran, while holding on to the Trump Card of bombing them back to the Stone Age.
It’s nice to see people pop out of the sea of naysayers and armchair quarterbacks, that are not falling for the deep state mockingbird operations and seeing reality.
Thanks, Bruce.
It’s flat outright mindboggling that so many continue to fall for the gaslighting.
Today the wretched anti American Senate led by the worst possible saboteur Thune passed a resolution already passed in the House to limit President Trump’s “War Powers”, his ability to manoeuvre.
Four RINOs voted with the Dems…the usual suspects Collins, Murkowski, Paul, Cassidy (who is still pouting). McConnell and McCormick missed the vote.
What a wretched hive of insidious treasonists occupy both Chambers.
Giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
Thank goodness this only a resolution…
Have there been any statements on McConnell’s condition? It’s been over 2 weeks since he was hospitalized for an unspecified illness and yet no one seems curious about what it is or what the prognosis for his recovery is….
The usual non specific “He’s recovering” cover-up.
Senator John Fetterman (Pennsylvania) was the sole Democrat to vote against the measure.
Fetterman sided with The President.
Yes…he certainly did.
Watch the ho parade start coming out of the woodwork against Fett. They have to get him out.
lol – I like Fetterman better than Thune. Is it crazy now or what?
They’re almost finished stretching his skin around a robot.
McTurtle 2.0 coming soon!
That was my first thought when I saw all the “has beens” at the opening of the world’s ugliest Presidential Library last week! They clearly decided to send the healthiest looking version of Joe Biden, which is, of course, the one who looks the least like him!
What are the odds on PolyMarket that he’s already gone? Or do we just think he’s in a memory care facility somewhere in Delaware under an assumed name?
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Yes, it is utterly disgusting to watch these traitors, Betsy.
Traitor is not hyperbole in this context, as they any of them that voted yes on this are aiding and abetting the enemies of the United States. Nothing could be more crystal clear at the moment, that they are bought by the people who want to enslave us and doing the bidding of their masters.
Iranian authorities are now apprised.
Ammunition delivered into the hands of the Iranian mullahs and the IRGC.
Completely undermining the authority of the CoC, interfering the “negotiations”.
How can we view this any other way?
We can’t.
…aiding and abetting the enemies of the United States..during wartime.
There is an OR in the definition, not a during.
Constitution: Art III, Sec 3, Cl 1
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
US Code: 18 USC Ch. 115 Sec 2381
Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere…
The main argument here would be whether enemies of the United States exist outside the framework of declared war. I’m a firm yes on that, although there may exist binding court precedent to the contrary that I am unaware of, in the real world, the Islamic Republic has been our enemy since 1979.
Stick with the Constitution as it IS Law.
U.S. Code is NOT Law.
Rand Paul Mr. Holy than thou.
Congress critters and the Senate dirtbags passed the War Powers resolution to stop President Trump from deploying the big stick. Giving the Iranian fanatics every reason to renege on any agreement.
No, they have done precisely nothing: it is just puffery.
It is not a law, it is a meaningless “resolution” for the Trump Derangement Syndrome crowd.
President TRUMP is Commander-in-Chief and that “trumps” anything they claim to be able to do.
It makes no difference to us whether they do or do not, this is the beauty of Trump’s maneuvering, we win either way.
I sure do like him. “Little Marco” has proven himself a giant.
“This is an issue that has been going on for 47 years.”
Yes. Thank you. Please keep repeating this until it sinks into everyone’s consciousness. President Trump did NOT start a war with Iran. Iran has been waging war against US for 47 years. Obama tried to buy them off and they took the money and laughed at him. We blew up their nuke capabilities, navy, air force, missile factories, air defenses, and made it clear we can keep doing as long as we want. THAT got their attention.
As far as Iran reneging on their agreements, regional countries should have a role to play beyond just providing us airfields. I suspect Sec Rubio is there to hear in person just what their own expectations are for their participation.
Funny that 47 years thing. Realizing Our 47 is putting down the 47 years of the mohammad rugs for sale rebellion.
If the “war against the US for 47 years” is speaking of the enmity starting with the 1979-81 Iran hostage crisis, one may wonder: Why did that occur?
According to Britannica, it started with US manipulations circa 1953, reacting to Iran pushing the British out of the local oil industry. With the hostage crisis a reaction to further US and British manipulations.
‘ U.S. and British intelligence agencies laid the groundwork for a coup in Iran that would oust the country’s prime minister, Mohammad Mosaddegh, and return to power a monarchy that was friendly to the West, in the form of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. The act that prompted the coup was Mosaddegh’s nationalization of the country’s oil production, which had previously been controlled by the British. In the aftermath the U.S. and U.K. strong-armed the shah into giving U.S., British, and French oil companies an ownership stake in Iran’s oil production for 25 years. It would not be the last time oil played a key role in Western relations with Iran. (The CIA, which had long denied playing a role in the toppling of the Mosaddegh government, admitted its involvement in 2013.) ‘
https://www.britannica.com/topic/US-Iran-Relations-A-Timeline
Context is key.
Key point, I think: “We are here to hear from them, rather than to talk.” (1:04)
If their leadership decides that they want to be a country, instead of a revolutionary movement … (2:21)
(Whoever, of course, “their leadership” actually turns out to be … Just sayin’ …)
Fellow Treepers – If there’s one person on this planet who’s earned our trust it’s President Trump. Where has he failed us before? When has he led us astray?
For my part I’m confidant he has a well-contrived plan and I’m good just letting it unfold.
The mid-terms are fast approaching. Energy prices are falling – not the sky (unless you’re IRGC) – so let the Prez and his team work. He’s been brilliant up to this point. Do you think that will suddenly change?
Don’t you think he’ll have a few surprises up his sleeve before the fall election?
Yep!!
Hang on a cotton pickin minute—- now chill whilst the neighbors take over babysitting… they have so much to gain by keeping iran in line (surround and cut off support- the ancient”kill the body, the head will die” routine…
Just like boxing
Let Trump cook
It is good that Sec. Rubio knows how to explain things in a way that even newsies might grasp.
Look you have to understand, in my view, that they are religious fanatics a branch of Islam that’s not compatable to modern society and at some point the Muslims have to start policing their own if they want their religion to come into the 21st century. Why do you think Trump is engaging the Arab world around these guys???
My sense is he is pretty skeptical about the intentions and future behavior of Iran. He also seemed tired. The schedule and constant travel through so many time zones has to be exhausting.
Don’t sign up to be “Secretary of State” if you’re not ready to do that . . .