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🎥 Western coverage has zeroed in on Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as the central figure in Iran’s talks with the U.S. — but that framing misreads how decision-making works in Tehran, academic Hassan Ahmadian told Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill. “He brings the authority that the Supreme National Security Council, with... show more

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🎥 There is active debate inside Tehran over whether Iran halted fighting too soon, academic Hassan Ahmadian told Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill. Scahill noted some experts believe the pause may have cost Iran tactical leverage by giving the U.S. time to restock. Ahmadian said there may be some merit to that view, but argued the U.S. and Israel “cannot just restart the war in two weeks” if they are “running low… [because] anti-defense missiles are not produced en masse.” Overall, he said Iran aimed to “push back in a way that forces its foes to think twice and thrice,” and believes that objective was met, with regional actors also wary of renewed war. On Israel, Ahmadian said the conflict exposed a key strategic limit: “Israel showcased once more that it cannot shoulder such a confrontation with Iran absent the U.S.… That’s a shift in the balance of power in the region.” jeremy scahill | Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

🎥 There is active debate inside Tehran over whether Iran halted fighting too soon, academic Hassan Ahmadian told Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill. Scahill noted some experts believe the pause may have cost Iran tactical leverage by giving the U.S. time to restock. Ahmadian said there may be some merit to that view, but argued the U.S. and Israel “cannot just restart the war in two weeks” if they are “running low… [because] anti-defense missiles are not produced en masse.” Overall, he said Iran aimed to “push back in a way that forces its foes to think twice and thrice,” and believes that objective was met, with regional actors also wary of renewed war. On Israel, Ahmadian said the conflict exposed a key strategic limit: “Israel showcased once more that it cannot shoulder such a confrontation with Iran absent the U.S.… That’s a shift in the balance of power in the region.” jeremy scahill | Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

Drop Site

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🎥 Hassan Ahmadian on GCC denial of its role in the war, and a coming strategic reckoning “It has been really surreal to listen to those discussions in the absence of any acknowledgment of the aggression that unfolded — from both the United States and from Israel,” Ahmadian told Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill, describing some of the dominant narratives he debates with Gulf analysts on Al Jazeera Arabic. He said public denial persists even as the reality is widely understood behind the scenes. Ahmadian said a reckoning is underway as Gulf neighbors begin to recognize: “These spaces did not protect us. The defenses that we purchased and paid heavily for were used to defend those bases. And those bases are not for the security of the region — they are for the security of Israel.” jeremy scahill | Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

🎥 Hassan Ahmadian on GCC denial of its role in the war, and a coming strategic reckoning “It has been really surreal to listen to those discussions in the absence of any acknowledgment of the aggression that unfolded — from both the United States and from Israel,” Ahmadian told Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill, describing some of the dominant narratives he debates with Gulf analysts on Al Jazeera Arabic. He said public denial persists even as the reality is widely understood behind the scenes. Ahmadian said a reckoning is underway as Gulf neighbors begin to recognize: “These spaces did not protect us. The defenses that we purchased and paid heavily for were used to defend those bases. And those bases are not for the security of the region — they are for the security of Israel.” jeremy scahill | Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

Drop Site

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⭕️ Iran enters ceasefire talks with no trust in the Trump administration and no faith in the international community as a security guarantor, Hassan Ahmadian told Drop Site's Jeremy Scahill. "The Iranians learned the hard way. It's about power. If you don't have power, you will be subject to annihilation." The combined US-Israeli air power is "way beyond" what Iran possesses, Ahmadian noted. But he argued Iran has nonetheless forced a stalemate through asymmetric means. It has inserted a balance on the ground with a combination of military power and leverage over shipping control through the Strait of Hormuz, he told Drop Site. jeremy scahill | Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

⭕️ Iran enters ceasefire talks with no trust in the Trump administration and no faith in the international community as a security guarantor, Hassan Ahmadian told Drop Site's Jeremy Scahill. "The Iranians learned the hard way. It's about power. If you don't have power, you will be subject to annihilation." The combined US-Israeli air power is "way beyond" what Iran possesses, Ahmadian noted. But he argued Iran has nonetheless forced a stalemate through asymmetric means. It has inserted a balance on the ground with a combination of military power and leverage over shipping control through the Strait of Hormuz, he told Drop Site. jeremy scahill | Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

Drop Site

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🎥 Iranian academic Hassan Ahmadian on U.S. President Trump’s claims of victory and why Iran’s system is built to withstand collapse: Trump has overstated his achievements in the war with Iran, Ahmadian told Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill. “I’ve been following U.S.-Iran relations for decades, and I can see that he didn’t achieve anything. He was forced out of the war and was trying to claim an achievement.“ Ahmadian dismissed U.S. and Israeli claims that assassinating Iranian leaders amounted to a strategic win. He said Iran’s system is deliberately structured with parallel institutions at every level—parliament and Guardian Council, army and IRGC, dual intelligence bodies—so no single strike can bring it down. “For every institution in Iran, there’s a parallel institution. Wipe out entire institutions, the system will not collapse. It’s basically designed to withstand these kinds of shocks… That is not understood at all in U.S. political debates.” jeremy scahill | Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

🎥 Iranian academic Hassan Ahmadian on U.S. President Trump’s claims of victory and why Iran’s system is built to withstand collapse: Trump has overstated his achievements in the war with Iran, Ahmadian told Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill. “I’ve been following U.S.-Iran relations for decades, and I can see that he didn’t achieve anything. He was forced out of the war and was trying to claim an achievement.“ Ahmadian dismissed U.S. and Israeli claims that assassinating Iranian leaders amounted to a strategic win. He said Iran’s system is deliberately structured with parallel institutions at every level—parliament and Guardian Council, army and IRGC, dual intelligence bodies—so no single strike can bring it down. “For every institution in Iran, there’s a parallel institution. Wipe out entire institutions, the system will not collapse. It’s basically designed to withstand these kinds of shocks… That is not understood at all in U.S. political debates.” jeremy scahill | Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

Drop Site

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🎥 University of Tehran professor Hassan Ahmadian predicts another round of war between Iran and its allies and Israel is likely. And rather than allowing Israel to separate Iran’s support for Lebanon, Tehran’s strategy will be to “decouple” Israel from the United States by focusing future confrontation on Israel. “What can it alone, with solely its own power, achieve by attacking Iran and its allies? I think that would be another losing bet for the Israelis,” Ahmadian said. Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان | jeremy scahill

🎥 University of Tehran professor Hassan Ahmadian predicts another round of war between Iran and its allies and Israel is likely. And rather than allowing Israel to separate Iran’s support for Lebanon, Tehran’s strategy will be to “decouple” Israel from the United States by focusing future confrontation on Israel. “What can it alone, with solely its own power, achieve by attacking Iran and its allies? I think that would be another losing bet for the Israelis,” Ahmadian said. Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان | jeremy scahill

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🎥 "Iran has no intention of capitulating,” reports Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill on Democracy Now! He said Iran’s view is that it’s “Trump who has the clock, with sweat increasingly pouring down his face.” Scahill reported that a senior Iranian official told him the most likely long-term scenario is not a major deal but a continued low-intensity tension — with Iran believing time is on its side. Scahill also says Israel has "thoroughly contaminated" US intelligence on Iran, feeding the Trump administration "completely cooked" assessments that “regime change” would be easy. jeremy scahill | Democracy Now!

🎥 "Iran has no intention of capitulating,” reports Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill on Democracy Now! He said Iran’s view is that it’s “Trump who has the clock, with sweat increasingly pouring down his face.” Scahill reported that a senior Iranian official told him the most likely long-term scenario is not a major deal but a continued low-intensity tension — with Iran believing time is on its side. Scahill also says Israel has "thoroughly contaminated" US intelligence on Iran, feeding the Trump administration "completely cooked" assessments that “regime change” would be easy. jeremy scahill | Democracy Now!

Drop Site

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🎥 WATCH | Jeremy Scahill reports that Trump’s indefinite “ceasefire extension” is being repackaged by the White House as a response to supposed chaos in Tehran, after Iran held firm on refusing talks unless the U.S. lifted its blockade on Iranian ports. Scahill says Iranian officials told him the decision was made at the highest levels of power and that White House claims of internal disarray, house arrests, or an IRGC takeover of diplomacy are “psychological warfare” — an attempt to let Trump save face after, in Iran’s view, “he blinked first.” 🔗 Full details in Jeremy Scahill’s new report for Drop Site linked below. jeremy scahill | Ryan Grim | Emily Jashinsky

🎥 WATCH | Jeremy Scahill reports that Trump’s indefinite “ceasefire extension” is being repackaged by the White House as a response to supposed chaos in Tehran, after Iran held firm on refusing talks unless the U.S. lifted its blockade on Iranian ports. Scahill says Iranian officials told him the decision was made at the highest levels of power and that White House claims of internal disarray, house arrests, or an IRGC takeover of diplomacy are “psychological warfare” — an attempt to let Trump save face after, in Iran’s view, “he blinked first.” 🔗 Full details in Jeremy Scahill’s new report for Drop Site linked below. jeremy scahill | Ryan Grim | Emily Jashinsky

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🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 BREAKING: IRAN'S HUGE ESCALATION PLAN Today on Legitimate Targets, Jackson Hinkle speaks to Prof Hassan Ahmadian Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان about how Iran will ESCALATE their attacks, the likelihood of a U.S. invasion & how Iran is DEPLETING U.S. defense capabilities in the gulf.

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 The U.S. has turned Gulf nations with military bases into targets who had no say in the war. Professor Hassan Ahmadian explains that GCC countries are now forced to ask if the U.S. presence is depriving them of the very security it promised. Prof. Ahmadian notes that Iran’s proposal for collective regional security is gaining traction as the limitations of the American security umbrella become impossible to ignore. "The strategic discussion after the war is what Iran wants. Why do we have these bases? Are they to protect us or are they to deprive us of security?" Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 The U.S. has turned Gulf nations with military bases into targets who had no say in the war. Professor Hassan Ahmadian explains that GCC countries are now forced to ask if the U.S. presence is depriving them of the very security it promised. Prof. Ahmadian notes that Iran’s proposal for collective regional security is gaining traction as the limitations of the American security umbrella become impossible to ignore. "The strategic discussion after the war is what Iran wants. Why do we have these bases? Are they to protect us or are they to deprive us of security?" Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

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🚨 JUST IN: 🇮🇷 President Masoud Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had told him that if three-quarters of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council approved negotiations with the U.S., they could proceed. According to Pezeshkian, 12 of the council’s 13 members voted in favor of talks and defended the decision.

🚨 JUST IN: 🇮🇷 President Masoud Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had told him that if three-quarters of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council approved negotiations with the U.S., they could proceed. According to Pezeshkian, 12 of the council’s 13 members voted in favor of talks and defended the decision.

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⚡️ NEW: Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says reports that IAEA inspectors will be granted access to Iran’s bombed nuclear sites are “false.” Ghalibaf said Iran’s parliament and the Supreme National Security Council have already passed a specific law and resolution respectively governing inspections. “Under no circumstances will access be granted to sites that have been bombed and damaged,” he said. He added that IAEA inspectors are currently authorized to access only the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant and the Tehran Research Reactor, with no additional access beyond what has been approved by the Supreme National Security Council. “According to the law, the determination of access levels is the responsibility of the Supreme National Security Council.”

⚡️ NEW: Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says reports that IAEA inspectors will be granted access to Iran’s bombed nuclear sites are “false.” Ghalibaf said Iran’s parliament and the Supreme National Security Council have already passed a specific law and resolution respectively governing inspections. “Under no circumstances will access be granted to sites that have been bombed and damaged,” he said. He added that IAEA inspectors are currently authorized to access only the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant and the Tehran Research Reactor, with no additional access beyond what has been approved by the Supreme National Security Council. “According to the law, the determination of access levels is the responsibility of the Supreme National Security Council.”

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🎥 Top Iranian analyst Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان spoke with Drop Site’s jeremy scahill to break down how US President Trump, after failing militarily, grew desperate for a diplomatic exit — and ended up capitulating to the very framework Iran had been pushing all along. Ahmadian says a deal covering two core Iranian demands was within reach. It included an end to the war, including Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, and the unfreezing of Iranian assets and lifting of the oil embargo. In return, the U.S. was promised freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. But Trump tried to revise the agreed framework after it had already been finalized with mediators, pushing Iran to walk away from direct talks entirely. When the U.S. escalated militarily, Iran struck back harder. “The Iranians not only didn’t respond to President Trump — they actually showed that they are willing to engage in another war if need be and not succumb to what he was demanding.” That’s when Trump realized he couldn’t turn a military failure into a diplomatic win, and ultimately capitulated, Ahmadian told Drop Site. 🔗 Watch the full interview on Drop Sites’ YouTube channel

🎥 Top Iranian analyst Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان spoke with Drop Site’s jeremy scahill to break down how US President Trump, after failing militarily, grew desperate for a diplomatic exit — and ended up capitulating to the very framework Iran had been pushing all along. Ahmadian says a deal covering two core Iranian demands was within reach. It included an end to the war, including Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, and the unfreezing of Iranian assets and lifting of the oil embargo. In return, the U.S. was promised freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. But Trump tried to revise the agreed framework after it had already been finalized with mediators, pushing Iran to walk away from direct talks entirely. When the U.S. escalated militarily, Iran struck back harder. “The Iranians not only didn’t respond to President Trump — they actually showed that they are willing to engage in another war if need be and not succumb to what he was demanding.” That’s when Trump realized he couldn’t turn a military failure into a diplomatic win, and ultimately capitulated, Ahmadian told Drop Site. 🔗 Watch the full interview on Drop Sites’ YouTube channel

Drop Site

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🎥 Jeremy Scahill Breaks Down the Current State of the War and Negotiations President Trump is trying to spin the emerging U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding as a victory, but the core U.S. demands have fallen away, Jeremy Scahill said. “The 2015 JCPOA already said Iran would not seek, develop, or acquire nuclear weapons,” Scahill said. “The Strait of Hormuz was open before the war began.” Iran’s key demands now are lifting the U.S. military blockade on Hormuz, withdrawing U.S. forces amassed in the region, repatriating billions in frozen assets, and importantly, securing an end to Israel’s war on Lebanon, he explains. jeremy scahill | Ryan Grim

🎥 Jeremy Scahill Breaks Down the Current State of the War and Negotiations President Trump is trying to spin the emerging U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding as a victory, but the core U.S. demands have fallen away, Jeremy Scahill said. “The 2015 JCPOA already said Iran would not seek, develop, or acquire nuclear weapons,” Scahill said. “The Strait of Hormuz was open before the war began.” Iran’s key demands now are lifting the U.S. military blockade on Hormuz, withdrawing U.S. forces amassed in the region, repatriating billions in frozen assets, and importantly, securing an end to Israel’s war on Lebanon, he explains. jeremy scahill | Ryan Grim

Drop Site

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Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky spoke with Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill about the fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire and Tehran’s 10-point plan. Scahill explains Donald Trump was “desperate for an off-ramp,” after Tehran used the Strait of Hormuz to show it could cause “absolute global economic havoc.” He said Iran is treating the deal as a pause, with its “finger firmly on the trigger.” The pause now could be cover to “rearm Israel” before new strikes, especially as attacks in Lebanon continue. Both sides claim victory, but the truce is unstable and could unravel quickly, Scahill told Breaking Points. jeremy scahill | Ryan Grim | Emily Jashinsky

Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky spoke with Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill about the fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire and Tehran’s 10-point plan. Scahill explains Donald Trump was “desperate for an off-ramp,” after Tehran used the Strait of Hormuz to show it could cause “absolute global economic havoc.” He said Iran is treating the deal as a pause, with its “finger firmly on the trigger.” The pause now could be cover to “rearm Israel” before new strikes, especially as attacks in Lebanon continue. Both sides claim victory, but the truce is unstable and could unravel quickly, Scahill told Breaking Points. jeremy scahill | Ryan Grim | Emily Jashinsky

Drop Site

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🎥 “It’s like you might as well be sitting with a fourth grader.” — Jeremy Scahill relaying how Iranian officials described U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff during ongoing negotiations with Iran. Speaking on Majority Report, Scahill said the talks reflected a broader pattern of U.S. policy in the region being shaped by Israeli intelligence and around Israeli objectives. Iran came to the table with nuclear PhDs and experts fluent in every clause of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The U.S. “sent Trump’s golf buddy and his son-in-law.” Scahill said Jared Kushner was “not…operating on behalf of U.S. national security” at all — but those of Israel, the Gulf states, and the “Trump crime family” business. He cited Kushner’s significant financial backing from Gulf sovereign wealth funds and reported ongoing coordination with PM Benjamin Netanyahu throughout the talks. Contrasting that with Iran’s delegation of nuclear specialists and policy experts, Scahill said Iranian officials ultimately concluded the February negotiations were not serious, but a prelude to war. jeremy scahill | Emma Vigeland

🎥 “It’s like you might as well be sitting with a fourth grader.” — Jeremy Scahill relaying how Iranian officials described U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff during ongoing negotiations with Iran. Speaking on Majority Report, Scahill said the talks reflected a broader pattern of U.S. policy in the region being shaped by Israeli intelligence and around Israeli objectives. Iran came to the table with nuclear PhDs and experts fluent in every clause of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The U.S. “sent Trump’s golf buddy and his son-in-law.” Scahill said Jared Kushner was “not…operating on behalf of U.S. national security” at all — but those of Israel, the Gulf states, and the “Trump crime family” business. He cited Kushner’s significant financial backing from Gulf sovereign wealth funds and reported ongoing coordination with PM Benjamin Netanyahu throughout the talks. Contrasting that with Iran’s delegation of nuclear specialists and policy experts, Scahill said Iranian officials ultimately concluded the February negotiations were not serious, but a prelude to war. jeremy scahill | Emma Vigeland

Drop Site

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🇮🇷🇺🇸 Western coverage often portrays the IRGC as the force running Iran’s war strategy. Prof. Mohammad Marandi argues that this gets Iran’s power structure fundamentally wrong. “The Guards are not calling the shots. The Supreme National Security Council makes the decisions.” He explains how the council brings together the president, IRGC, military, cabinet and other senior officials, with all major decisions ultimately requiring the Supreme Leader’s approval. Seyed Mohammad Marandi

🇮🇷🇺🇸 Western coverage often portrays the IRGC as the force running Iran’s war strategy. Prof. Mohammad Marandi argues that this gets Iran’s power structure fundamentally wrong. “The Guards are not calling the shots. The Supreme National Security Council makes the decisions.” He explains how the council brings together the president, IRGC, military, cabinet and other senior officials, with all major decisions ultimately requiring the Supreme Leader’s approval. Seyed Mohammad Marandi

Mario Nawfal

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“It looks like the Israelis are succeeding in everything that they’re doing, but history is funny that way,” Jeremy Scahill told Daniel Davis. He warned Israel may have “overshot” in a very serious way with it’s military campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, and now Iran, adding, “I think we’ll look back years from now and see this as a huge historic crossroads in the history of the Middle East.” But while Netanyahu believes he’s paving the path to a “Greater Israel,” Scahill said he could go down as the single most influential figure in initiating the destruction of the entire Zionist project. jeremy scahill | Daniel Davis Deep Dive

“It looks like the Israelis are succeeding in everything that they’re doing, but history is funny that way,” Jeremy Scahill told Daniel Davis. He warned Israel may have “overshot” in a very serious way with it’s military campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, and now Iran, adding, “I think we’ll look back years from now and see this as a huge historic crossroads in the history of the Middle East.” But while Netanyahu believes he’s paving the path to a “Greater Israel,” Scahill said he could go down as the single most influential figure in initiating the destruction of the entire Zionist project. jeremy scahill | Daniel Davis Deep Dive

Drop Site

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🚨🇮🇷 🇦🇪 The devastating strikes on the Fujairah oil refinery have exposed the high cost of the UAE's deepening military ties with Israel. Professor Hassan Ahmadian said that while the official line denies involvement, the strategic reality points to a direct response against regional players hosting Israeli defense systems. Hassan suggests that the intensity of these attacks signals a major shift in how regional rivalries are now being settled on the battlefield. "This is very much new, the way Iran looked at the UAE." Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

🚨🇮🇷 🇦🇪 The devastating strikes on the Fujairah oil refinery have exposed the high cost of the UAE's deepening military ties with Israel. Professor Hassan Ahmadian said that while the official line denies involvement, the strategic reality points to a direct response against regional players hosting Israeli defense systems. Hassan suggests that the intensity of these attacks signals a major shift in how regional rivalries are now being settled on the battlefield. "This is very much new, the way Iran looked at the UAE." Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

Mario Nawfal

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⭕️ WATCH | Jeremy Scahill lays out where things stand on the U.S. escalation with Iran, as Iranian officials are now openly signaling willingness to meet U.S. envoys, with talks potentially taking place in Ankara later this week. Scahill warned that diplomacy has been used before as a tactical cover. He detailed Drop Site’s reporting that U.S. Central Command has quietly told at least one top Arab ally to prepare for possible U.S. strikes on Iran, with the military posture unchanged even after an expected Sunday deadline passed. Scahill also discussed how U.S.-allied Arab states are publicly distancing themselves from an attack while continuing to provide critical behind-the-scenes support, including surveillance, airspace coordination, and logistics during past U.S. and Israeli strikes. Claims that their territory won’t be used, he says, are “a misdirect,” stressing that “whether or not they’re physically allowing warplanes to take off is not really the issue.” jeremy scahill | Drop Site

⭕️ WATCH | Jeremy Scahill lays out where things stand on the U.S. escalation with Iran, as Iranian officials are now openly signaling willingness to meet U.S. envoys, with talks potentially taking place in Ankara later this week. Scahill warned that diplomacy has been used before as a tactical cover. He detailed Drop Site’s reporting that U.S. Central Command has quietly told at least one top Arab ally to prepare for possible U.S. strikes on Iran, with the military posture unchanged even after an expected Sunday deadline passed. Scahill also discussed how U.S.-allied Arab states are publicly distancing themselves from an attack while continuing to provide critical behind-the-scenes support, including surveillance, airspace coordination, and logistics during past U.S. and Israeli strikes. Claims that their territory won’t be used, he says, are “a misdirect,” stressing that “whether or not they’re physically allowing warplanes to take off is not really the issue.” jeremy scahill | Drop Site

Drop Site

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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 A potential peace deal is on the horizon, but it requires a total reimagining of U.S. support for its regional allies. Professor Hassan Ahmadian suggests that Iran will only consider stepping back from its "Axis of Resistance" if the U.S. ceases its military backing of Israeli operations. Prof. Hassan warns that as long as the U.S. continues to fund regional conflicts, Tehran will maintain its aggressive defensive network as a necessary balance of power. "They say we are close to signing a deal, then a war erupts." Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 A potential peace deal is on the horizon, but it requires a total reimagining of U.S. support for its regional allies. Professor Hassan Ahmadian suggests that Iran will only consider stepping back from its "Axis of Resistance" if the U.S. ceases its military backing of Israeli operations. Prof. Hassan warns that as long as the U.S. continues to fund regional conflicts, Tehran will maintain its aggressive defensive network as a necessary balance of power. "They say we are close to signing a deal, then a war erupts." Hassan Ahmadian حسن احمدیان

Mario Nawfal

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