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The Pentagon is distancing itself from President Donald Trump’s assertions that he would bomb Iranian cultural sites By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press January 6, 2020, 9:30 PM 4 min read FILE — In this Jan. 19, 2019 file photo the shrine of Iran's revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini is seen, just outside of Tehran, Iran. The ancient and rich cultural landscape of Iran has become a potential U.S. military target as Washington and Tehran stumble toward a possible open conflict. Iran, home to 24 UNESCO World Heritage sites, has in the past reportedly guarded the sprawling tomb complex of the Islamic Republic's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, with surface-to-air missiles. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon on Monday distanced itself from President Donald Trump’s assertions that he would bomb Iranian cultural sites despite international prohibitions on such attacks. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the U.S. will “follow the laws of armed conflict.” When asked if that ruled out targeting cultural sites, Esper said pointedly, “That’s the laws of armed conflict.” The split between the president and his Pentagon chief came amid heightened tensions with Tehran following a U.S. drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force. Trump had twice warned that he would hit Iranian cultural sites if Tehran retaliates against the U.S. Esper’s public comments reflected the private concerns of other defense and military officials, who cited legal prohibitions on attacks on civilian, cultural and religious sites, except under certain, threatening circumstances. Trump first raised the prospect of targeting cultural sites in a tweet on Saturday and reiterated that view to reporters the next day. “We have targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 American hostages taken by Iran many years ago), some at a very high level & important to Iran & Iranian culture, and those targets, and Iran itself, WILL BE HIT VERY FAST AND VERY HARD," he tweeted. His Twitter message caught administration officials off-guard and prompted an immediate outcry from legal scholars, national security experts and Democratic lawmakers. But the president stood by his threat the following day. “They’re allowed to kill our people. They’re allowed to torture and maim our people. They’re allowed to use roadside bombs and blow up our people,” he told reporters traveling with him on Air Force One. “And we’re not allowed to touch their cultural sites? It doesn’t work that way.” By international law, however, it does. Specifically, the 1954 Hague Convention says nations must “take all possible steps” to protect cultural property and shall refrain “from any act of hostility, directed against such property.” It also says nations must not use cultural sites for any threatening purposes that would make such locations a military target. The Pentagon has long had a list of potential targets both inside Iran as well as those associated with Iran throughout the Middle East. Those targets and war plans are routinely updated, including during the recent uptick in hostilities. Officials won’t discuss the list, but it is certain to include an array of Iranian military sites and capabilities, including missile, air defense and command and control locations. Any targets would go through a lengthy vetting process within the military and the Pentagon to determine that they are legal, appropriate and proportionate to any Iranian action. Only after that process is complete would a list of potential sites go before the president for approval. Outside the Pentagon, Trump's threats were met with condemnation. “It shows that he is somewhat deranged about this," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. “The pledge to attack cultural sites, likely, is a violation of international law.” Kaine said that all Trump is doing “is escalating tensions and he seems to believe, 'I can strike you, but you can't strike me.' That's not the way the world works.” He added that Trump needs to confer with Congress. The threats also drew reaction from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. “The targeting of sites of global cultural heritage is abhorrent to the collective values of our society,” museum leaders said in a statement. "At this challenging time, we must remind ourselves of the global importance of protecting cultural sites – the objects and places by which individuals, communities, and nations connect to their history and heritage. Ahead of Esper’s comments, other administration officials tried to make clear that the U.S. would follow the law without directly contradicting the president. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday said that any U.S. military strikes inside Iran would be legal. “We'll behave inside the system,” Pompeo said. “We always have and we always will.” ——— Associated Press writers Matthew Lee, Robert Burns and Aamer Madhani contributed to this report.
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I think this merits a thread of its own, given that all signs point to a larger conflict soon. As never before, all the pieces are sliding into place, including the “Sunni NATO” the U.S. and Co. have been seeking for years. Plus, it fits into other developments, such as the ties between the “Sunni NATO” and Ukraine, the TRIPP agenda, the Abraham Accords, and U.S./EU plans to militarize the Arctic, starting with Greenland (i.e., the Golden Dome). On Iran there is now more unity among the players than in the past, likely due to interrelated trends I noted, such as the synchronization of alliances, priorities, and deals for a much wider conflict that extends to Russia, South-Central Asia, and eventually China. At stake was the sequence of targets; but now there seems to be a consensus that Iran is one of the very next on the list, as the U.S. is indicating. Syria exemplifies this. The folding of the SDF in Syria was aided by U.S. support for Jolani’s centralist agenda, including control of the oil-rich Kurdish zones. In return, the U.S. and its client Turkey have brokered a joint Syria–Israel deal that will open diplomatic and economic ties, with Syria joining the Abraham Accords. In the meantime, the nascent “Sunni NATO” involves a Saudi–Pakistani defense pact that could involve nuclear-sharing, as well as a broader smoothing of GCC–Turkey ties. Turkey is already readying to deploy troops to northwestern Iran in the event of a regime “collapse,” while blaming Iran for its internal woes and external actions. Meanwhile its proxy-neighbor Azerbaijan (which, along with Pakistan, seems to have backed insurgency during the recent protests) is deepening its wide-ranging links to Israel. Notably, Turkey claims Iran is spying on Incirlik Air Base, a key node for NATO activities in Syria, the MENA, and beyond (i.e., the South Caucasus). An all-out war with Iran would involve NATO air and other assets operating out of bases in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan. These staging grounds could also coordinate with U.S.-backed militants such as the 7,000+ ISIS fighters that are being moved to Iraq as part of a U.S.–Syria agreement. Israeli media report that the UAE, Jordan, and many EU states (!)—such as the UK—will provide logistical and other support, including air defenses, to a U.S.–Israeli attack on Iran. All this coincides with the other geopolitical moves and dual-use coalitions that are being marshaled for future use against Russia and China as part of a build-up to a major conflict.- 100 replies
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On a very serious note, Sunni brothers really need to check the works Im posting in the comments below. These works identify SUFYANI I, predict the rise of SUFYANI II in this decade and more importantly notify the already over first coming of DAJJAL and warn against the more dangerous second coming of DAJJAL masquerading as Mahdi, ALL FROM SUNNI PROPHECIES ONLY. More than just theories, most of the matter in these works consists of almost ascertained facts, fulfilled prophecies and prophecies very close to being fulfilled.
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https://english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/middle-east/2022/09/16/Iranian-woman-beaten-by-police-for-not-wearing-hijab-dies-after-coma Utterly disgusting. -
Israel says it has launched attack on Iran, as explosions reported in Tehran - BBC News https://share.google/AoWewPBfX5eyh9TJq Summary Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says his country has launched a "pre-emptive" attack on Iran The BBC has received images of smoke rising in Tehran - see them here Iranian state media have reported explosions in the east and north of Tehran Katz has also announced a state of emergency in Israel in anticipation of retaliatory strikes International news organisations are often refused visas to Iran which severely limits their ability to gather information about what's going on inside the country Israel and Iran both close airspacepublished at 02:17 02:17 Israel has closed its airspace to civilian flights following the attack on Iran on Saturday morning, according to reports in Israeli media. The Tasnim News Agency, which is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reports Iran's airspace has also been closed. -
Amnesty International have recently published a report condemning Iran for fighting and executing members of the Marxist terror cult, the People's Mojahedeen (https://www.amnesty.at/media/4621/amnesty_blood-soaked-secrets_iran-dezember-2018.pdf) The report claims that the murderous thugs, who sided with Saddam Hussein against their own people, were merely "prisoners of conscience" whose only crime was in "distributing leaflets" and "expressing their political opinions". It doesn't even mention that 2,000-3,000 of them were killed trying to invade Iran with the support of the Iraqi air force and those who were captured were summarily executed as traitors and unlawful combatants. This article sets the lies of Amnesty, now apologists for terrorists, straight: https://www.scribd.com/document/395695883/Amnesty-International-s-Lies-About-Mass-Executions-in-Iran-in-1988 -
IF Iran is Attacked or Khamenei is killed a captured will there be a Shia uprising? Iranian parliament warns of jihad if Supreme Leader is attacked, ISNA By Reuters January 20, 20267:43 AM CSTUpdated January 20, 2026 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, January 17, 2026. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Any attack on Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would trigger a declaration of jihad, or holy war, the Iranian Students News Agency quoted Iran's national security parliamentary commission as saying on Tuesday. Tensions between Iran and the United States have grown following a severe crackdown of protests across Iran, which U.S. President Donald trump warned could lead to a response from Washington. "Any attack on the Supreme Leader means a declaration of war with the entire Islamic world and must await the issuance of a Jihad decree by Islamic scholars and the response of Islam's soldiers in all parts of the world," the parliamentary commission said. -
I plan on studying at a hawza but I'm not sure which to choose, Najaf or Qom. Qom seems safer than Najaf, and preferable to those who support Wilayatul Faqih, but I have read that a lot of former Qom/Iranian scholars relocated to Najaf/Iraq because of the politics that go around in the Iranian seminaries. Personally I'm leaning on Najaf because I read that there are a lot more choices of subjects to choose and learn and students don't have to worry about politics but at the same time I also want to study Farsi and hone it and I don't know if the seminaries in Najaf/Iraq offer Farsi courses. I would like to hear your thoughts on this.
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Salam Recently i found out that 90% (According to a 2022 survey by GAMAAN, numbers Could've risen or decreased so take it with a pinch of salt) of Iranians reject the Islamic Republic, and I'm shocked, i didn't know about this and from videos online it sorta seemed like they backed the Islamic Republic, so what's next for the Islamic Republic? (First time talking about politics so idk if everything i said makes sense, i only really chat about Iranian politics with my Iranian friend and at the same time his dad and him are extremely against the IR)
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The Supreme Leader of Mahdi's Army before Mahdi's Emergence http://youtube.com/post/UgkxEoB5fm1N1bXcExxzmxSse-yqLWr7C3ht?si=GUqO5anGIMK6IDGv -
Israeli military conducts airstrikes on Iran Story by Courtney Kube • 1h • 2 min read The Israeli military has begun airstrikes against Iran, two U.S. officials said Thursday evening, a dramatic escalation that increased the chances of an all-out war between the countries and expanding the long-running regional conflict. There is no U.S. involvement or assistance, the officials said. Israel confirmed it had launched a strike on Iran, and declared a state of emergency early Friday local time. "Following the State of Israel’s pre-emptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future," Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement early Friday local time. Israeli military conducts airstrikes on Iran The move appeared to be a significant break with the Trump administration, which has been in talks with Tehran on a possible nuclear deal and argued against such a step. Israel became more serious about attacking Iran as negotiations between the United States and Iran appeared closer to a preliminary agreement that included provisions about uranium enrichment that Israel views as unacceptable. A big worry for the U.S. is Iran retaliating against American personnel or assets in the region. Officials earlier announced the voluntary departure of nonessential employees, and the Defense Department announced the voluntary departure of military families from across the U.S. Central Command area of operations. The Trump administration had ordered all embassies within striking distance of Iran’s missiles, aircraft and other assets (including missions in the Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe) to send cables with assessments about danger and about measures to mitigate risks to Americans and U.S. infrastructure, two sources told NBC News this week. Earlier this week, the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, formally found that Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years. This article was originally published
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Ch. 3. of the series "Foes & Allies of God's Caliph: Dare to know before it is too late".
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Is Iran in Detante with US especially democrats because of the nuclear deal(athough not finalized), and stoping hostility toward iran and muslim countries.Was The Obama administration in detante with the US? Peoplethought it was peace between the muslims and the US and American Muslims got exposure in entertianment and media and cultraly.
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Is it true Iran' foreign policy favor Blacks and Women in US? Do they consider them both as oppressed groups? Didn't Khomeini free all the black and women hostages first?
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السَّلامُ عَلَيْكُم ورَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ when this site was founded , i was not even born yet . growing up , the religion was not that big of a deal for me and i knew nothing about islam . later on i started seeing things and you know ٱللَّهُ يَهۡدِي مَن يَشَآءُ my country , iran has seen many challenges in the past decade . makes me sad to see that we are losing our identity . when i signed up for this site , i saw that people here are mostly from iraq and pakistan and ... {btw you are all my brothers and sisters in deen . love yall} but it makes me sad to see that iranians are getting more secular day by day . if there is any iranian here reading this , i am asking you for a favor hamvatan GET BACK ON TRACK what are you doing? wallah there is no comfort in this world . most of you guys are getting fooled by western influence . i know the situation is not good but DO NOT LET GO OF THE DEEN praying for yall . may i see each and everyone of you back on the track and may allah guide us all . ameen هموطن عزیزم این چند خطم فارسی مینویسم بهتر پیامم برسه دین ما خیلی بزرگتر از اینه که بخاطر خرابکاری سردمدار ها ولش کنیم به یادت بیار مجالس روضه و ختم قران هایی که تو بچگی رفتیم . به یاد بیار اون روزای خوب رو شاید دیگه تکرار نشن چون هویت خودمونو ول کردیم و بهش اهمیت نمیدیم ما شیعه علی ابن ابی طالب {ع} هستیم و این بخش مهمی از هویت ما هست امیدوارم این پیام اندکی امید و انگیزه بهت بده داداش/خواهر
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Salamun 'alaykum, we hear a lot about Islamic unity, so I ask: What should unity be based upon and with whom is it possible? Allah ta'ala says: 5:2 وَتَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى ٱلْبرِّ وَٱلتَّقْوَىٰ وَلاَ تَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى ٱلإِثْمِ وَٱلْعُدْوَانِ ٢ And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. ___ And: 3:104 وَلْتَكُن مِّنْكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنْكَرِ وَأُوْلَـٰئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ ١٠٤ And let there be [arising] from you a nation inviting to [all that is] good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful. ___ So Islamic unity should be based upon enjoying all that is good and cooperation in righteousness / piety and opposing all froms of evil, corruption and oppression. As such unity is not possible with people, who do not see any need for a change and who think that oppression and oppressors should not be opposed. What is the point of unity with a people, who argue for the oppressors or at least accept the status quo and this in clear opposition to the Book of Allah ta'ala by following the footsteps of the wrongdoers of those from the nations before us?!: 5:79 كَانُواْ لاَ يَتَنَاهَوْنَ عَن مُّنكَرٍ فَعَلُوهُ لَبِئْسَ مَا كَانُواْ يَفْعَلُونَ ٧٩ They used not to prevent one another from wrongdoing that they did. How wretched was that which they were doing. ___ Their state is similar to that of those who lack true faith and are in fact in doubt. So depending on them leads only to increase in confusion and chaos: 9:47 لَوْ خَرَجُواْ فِيكُم مَّا زَادُوكُمْ إِلاَّ خَبَالاً ولأَوْضَعُواْ خِلاَلَكُمْ يَبْغُونَكُمُ ٱلْفِتْنَةَ وَفِيكُمْ سَمَّاعُونَ لَهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِٱلظَّالِمِينَ ٤٧ Had they gone forth with you, they would not have increased you except in confusion, and they would have been active among you, seeking [to cause] you fitnah [i.e., chaos and dissension]. And among you are avid listeners to them. And Allāh is Knowing of the wrongdoers. ___ -
@realDonaldTrump The World as a Whole Entity, will never tolerate Western Zionist Barbarism on Humanity. Israel is a crime syndicate with an army created by @UN out of Terrorism, sustained by Rape, Pillage and Genocide. Zionism is a Curse on Humanity. https://x.com/kanduvai/status/1854716985189581147 -
DW BREAKING — Israel's military says it is carrying out strikes against military targets in Iran The Iranian assault followed Israel's launching widespread attacks in Lebanon, including the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on September 27. This is a developing story. More to follow. Explosions heard in Iranian capital Iranian state TV reported that several loud explosions were heard in capital Tehran and nearby city Karaj city early on Saturday morning. There was no official comment about the source of the explosions. Israel has been planning its response to a ballistic missile barrage carried out by Iran on October 1, which was Tehran's second direct attack on Israel in six months "Some people report hearing the sound of several explosions in the west of Tehran," Tasnim news agency reported. Iranian authorities had previously warned Israel against launching an attack, saying any strike on Iran would be met with a stronger retaliation.
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"Israel vs Iran Military Power Comparison 2023 covers all major defense parameters to compare Iran vs Israel Power Comparison 2023 here you can find how powerful is Israel Military Power 2023 and How powerful is Iran Military Power 2023 one can also find who is the most powerful country between Israel and Iran In this Israel vs Iran Military Comparison you can find Israeli airforce vs irani airforce irani navy vs Israeli navy israeli army vs irani land forces comparison." The above may be seen as a preliminary information. Final conclusion can not be drawn as many of the defense capabilities of Iran have been kept hidden, i assume. Any remarks from SC members will be appreciated. wasalam
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New York Post Kamala Harris brands Iran — not China — America’s No. 1 adversary Story by Caitlin Doornbos • 6h • 2 min read Vice President Kamala Harris has named Iran — not China — as the top US adversary, countering the Pentagon’s long-held stance. Asked during a “60 Minutes” interview which country she considered the nation’s “greatest adversary,” the Democratic presidential nominee declared that “there’s an obvious one in mind, which is Iran.” “Iran has American blood on their hands,” she said. “This attack on Israel, 200 ballistic missiles — What we need to do to ensure that Iran never achieves the ability to be a nuclear power that is one of my highest priorities.” However, the vice president declined to answer when asked whether she would support deploying US troops if given evidence that Iran had developed nuclear weapons, saying she would not “talk about hypotheticals at this moment.” Bill Whitaker of “60 Minutes” asked Vice President Kamala Harris her thoughts on national security. 60 Minutes / CBS Iranian demonstrators burn a representation of the US flag in an anti-Israel gathering at Felestin (Palestine) Square in Tehran on Oct. 8. AP While Iran has been top of mind after launching roughly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel last week, the US for six consecutive years has held that China represents the biggest threat. That ranking is established in the annual US National Security Strategy due to Beijing’s rapidly advancing military, unfair business tactics and pressure campaigns in its strategic competition with the United States. Harris greets China’s President Xi Jinping before the APEC Leaders’ Retreat in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 19, 2022. VIA REUTERS The Trump administration was first to list China as the top threat facing the nation in its 2018 National Security Strategy. The Biden-Harris administration maintained the assessment in its own version of the document updated in 2022. The same document also lists Iran, Russia and North Korea as other US nemeses. But Harris only mentioned China when asked directly by CBS correspondent Bill Whitaker. “First of all, we must win the competition for the 21st century with China, we must be able to compete and win,” she said. “We should not seek conflict, but we have to understand that there are parameters in which we must operate that include ensuring, for example, that we protect American business interests.” Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, on Oct. 1, 2024. REUTERS Whitaker asks Vice President Kamala Harris which country is the US’ foremost adversary. 60 Minutes / CBS Whitaker then interrupted, asking whether she would support using American military force to defend Taiwan should China invade the democratically governed island. “I’m not going to get into hypotheticals, but listen, we need to make sure that we maintain a ‘One China’ policy and — but that includes supporting Taiwan’s ability to defend itself, including what we need to do to ensure the freedom of the Taiwan Strait,” she said. “We need to make sure we have open lines of communication with China, in particular, military to military, whether the issue is foreign policy, the economy, immigration, or any of the other critical decisions that will come from the Oval Office.”
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“US media reported that the ground operation in Lebanon will begin within the next few hours.” Reportedly footage near Lebanese border in occupied Palestine. Hezbollah hasn't attacked the tank positions. https://t.me/Mimews/548 The Western Medias. ️Israel tells US it plans imminent ‘limited’ ground operation in Lebanon – Washington Post ️Israeli ground operation in Lebanon ‘could start as soon as today’ – BBC
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“US media reported that the ground operation in Lebanon will begin within the next few hours.” Reportedly footage near Lebanese border in occupied Palestine. Hezbollah hasn't attacked the tank positions. https://t.me/Mimews/548 The Western Medias. ️Israel tells US it plans imminent ‘limited’ ground operation in Lebanon – Washington Post ️Israeli ground operation in Lebanon ‘could start as soon as today’ – BBC
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Netanyahu addressing Iran Public. Netanyahu speaks to the Iranian people - in English and with English subtitles. He has a habit of pretending to reach out to the people of the countries he intends to bomb next. https://x.com/netanyahu/status/1840740049299583355
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“Hezbollah says it fired a Noor missile at Kfar Giladi - and this missile has not been used throughout the war so far”
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Letter 4 U | Ayatollah Khamenei letter for western Youths Imam Khamenei letter against Bin laden letter (a campaign for spreading truth of Shia Islam against Zionism & rogue state of Israel & wahhabism) please everyone share the letter (4U/for you) among everyone who you can for defending the truth & Palestine (Palestinians) against sheer evil the rogue state of Israel & global zionism.- 5 replies
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