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I was thinking how Iran is known for playing the long game. Would this operation be considered the long revenge of killing Qasem Soleimani or moving the embassy to Jerusalem?

Very intriguing investigation on the front page of Reuters. Worth a read. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-spies-iran/

I don't think a 3rd term for Xi is good for China. I think China has made incredible advances in the past decade not because of him but in spite of him. China is a country of over 1 billion people, which I think speaks more for the fact that a country of that population size and economic power...

Given the strength of proxies like the Houthis and Hezbollah, I am surprised why Iran has not looked into a similar play in Azerbaijan. Invading Azerbaijan outright is not really an option but maybe they can establish a proxy within Azerbaijan to cause maximum damage while the conflict is still...

At that level, the CIA works for him

I don't want to say IK is a conman but it is also difficult for me to say he is not. I don't always agree with Ahsan Iqbal but he is absolutely right that PTI is always deliberately vague about giving any actual number on investments and infrastructure updates that can be traced back to them...

The government doesn't have as much power as people think. Pakistan's problems are deeper than just corruption. There are entire industries that don't exist. Gov't can encourage exports but they can't make them. This problem has more to do with society than any government. Nobody wants to admit...

Going to call BS

I am not sure how far Iran is on this but I know China's defense ministry published a whitepaper some time back on how to disable Starlink in its area. They came up with a number of solutions ranging from ground based cyberattacks all the way to actively jamming and actually taking out...

Erdogan tries to play all sides but ultimately he gets burned by everyone and ends up pissing off all sides. A few of his more memorable failures in recent times: -He staged coup to eliminate rivals, played military against Gulenists, purged military hates him and US is taunting him with Feto...

I am really not a fan of PTI but that being said, when I look at things from a neutral view, PTI protestors are the worst, they act sanctimonious as if everyone else is a criminal. When Imran Khan's baseline is that only he can save the country and everyone else is Mir Jafar, then you pretty...

Honestly I am not a fan of how overseas Pakistanis decide whether to invest in Pakistan based on what regime is in power. If I want to put money in Pakistan, I am not going to do it based on what the government of the day is. The economy will outlive any government.

It's funny that people say these Iranian drones are ineffective or that they aren't working, one of these drones flew deep into Israel and an Israeli Former head of Mossad Danny Yatom was actually quoted as saying “It was a sophisticated operation. The UAV was almost an exact replica of the U.S...

It is pure words. He can say it because it is not up to him. He has nothing to lose because it makes him look good even though he knows it has no chance of ever happening.

I do think hijab should be mandatory not because I necessarily agree with it one way or other but mainly because it is a main wedge issue used by people outside the country to cause trouble in Iran. Raisi is playing hardball with them as he is a cut above the rest and probably one of the few if...

I think some people like Amanpour have such a big ego that it does not surprise me at all she would pull a stunt like this. I agree that there is no way on earth she actually expected to get an interview after pulling this stunt. Either that or she has no idea who Raisi is.

Translation below: New President of Colombia's recent Speech before the United Nations | PeakD

Looks like Biden is going to turn a blind eye to Iranian oil without getting a nuclear deal. Playing hardball pays well.

The US may allow more sanctioned Iranian oil onto global markets even without a revival of the 2015 nuclear accord, according to the biggest independent crude trader. While a new agreement would limit Iran’s atomic activities and ease US sanctions on its energy exports, talks between Tehran and...

I was trying to find some history on this but was surprised to find almost nothing written on the subject. If anyone has insight on this matter, I am curious to know.