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Ron in Regina

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The United Nations atomic watchdog is said to have pulled its last remaining inspectors out of Iran following the implementation of a new law that criminalizes international monitoring, deepening the blackout over Tehran’s nuclear program.

The last International Atomic Energy Agency specialists were safely withdrawn from Tehran on Friday to the Vienna-based agency, according to a western diplomat, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information.

It’s the first time since Iran began enriching uranium two decades ago that IAEA monitors — who conducted almost 500 inspections in the Islamic Republic last year — have been expelled from the country. Oh well.
 

Ron in Regina

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Time for more bombplomacy!
Freedom distribution.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that if Israel is not held accountable for its attack on Iran, “the whole region and beyond will suffer”.
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Iran won the support of fellow BRICS+ nations meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, with the bloc condemning the recent Israeli and US air strikes that hit military, nuclear and other targets.

The 11-nation grouping said the attacks “constitute a violation of international law”.
Since November 2023, the Houthis have launched more than 100 attacks targeting commercial vessels, disrupting global shipping and forcing firms to reroute.
Israel says it has launched strikes on Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports, including the western port of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Saif.

The attacks come shortly after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders for civilians in the areas, warning of imminent air strikes.

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz confirmed on social media the strikes on the Houthi-controlled sites including a power station and ship that was hijacked by the group two years ago.

Houthi-run media in Yemen said the strikes hit the port of Hodeidah, but no further details were provided on damage or casualties.

Katz said the strikes were part of "Operation Black Flag" and warned that the Houthis "will continue to pay a heavy price for their actions".
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"The fate of Yemen is the same as the fate of Tehran. Anyone who tries to harm Israel will be harmed, and anyone who raises a hand against Israel will have their hand cut off," he said in a post on X.
 
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that if Israel is not held accountable for its attack on Iran, “the whole region and beyond will suffer”.
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Iran won the support of fellow BRICS+ nations meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, with the bloc condemning the recent Israeli and US air strikes that hit military, nuclear and other targets.

The 11-nation grouping said the attacks “constitute a violation of international law”.
Since November 2023, the Houthis have launched more than 100 attacks targeting commercial vessels, disrupting global shipping and forcing firms to reroute.
Israel says it has launched strikes on Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports, including the western port of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Saif.

The attacks come shortly after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders for civilians in the areas, warning of imminent air strikes.

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz confirmed on social media the strikes on the Houthi-controlled sites including a power station and ship that was hijacked by the group two years ago.

Houthi-run media in Yemen said the strikes hit the port of Hodeidah, but no further details were provided on damage or casualties.

Katz said the strikes were part of "Operation Black Flag" and warned that the Houthis "will continue to pay a heavy price for their actions".
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"The fate of Yemen is the same as the fate of Tehran. Anyone who tries to harm Israel will be harmed, and anyone who raises a hand against Israel will have their hand cut off," he said in a post on X.
So why aren't Saudis finishing what they started? They've been stockpiling arms.
 

Ron in Regina

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The plan, submitted by U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy to the region, Tom Barrack, and being discussed at a Lebanese cabinet meeting on Thursday, sets out the most detailed steps yet for disarming the Iran-backed Hezbollah, which has rejected mounting calls to disarm since last year's devastating war with Israel.

The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Lebanese government ministers could not immediately be reached for comment.

Israel's prime minister's office and defence ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Hezbollah had no immediate comment on the proposal, but three political sources told Reuters that ministers from the Iran-backed group and their Muslim Shi'ite allies withdrew from Thursday's cabinet meeting in protest at discussions of the proposal.

Israel dealt major blows to Hezbollah in an offensive last year…
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…the climax of a conflict that began in October 2023 when the Lebanese group opened fire at Israeli positions at the frontier, declaring support for its militant Palestinian ally Hamas at the start of the Gaza war.

Phase 1 of the plan requires the Beirut government to issue a decree within 15 days committing to Hezbollah's full disarmament by December 31, 2025. In this phase, Israel would also cease ground, air and sea military operations.

Phase 2 requires Lebanon to begin implementing the disarmament plan within 60 days, with the government approving "a detailed (Lebanese army) deployment plan to support the plan to bring all arms under the authority of the state". This plan will specify disarmament targets.

During Phase 2, Israel would begin withdrawing from positions it holds in south Lebanon and Lebanese prisoners held by Israel would be released in coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

During Phase 3, within 90 days, Israel will withdraw from the final two of the five points it holds, and funding will be secured to initiate rubble removal in Lebanon and infrastructure rehabilitation in preparation for reconstruction.

In Phase 4, within 120 days, Hezbollah's remaining heavy weapons must be dismantled, including missiles and drones.

In Phase 4, the United States, Saudi Arabia, France, Qatar and other friendly states will organise an economic conference to support the Lebanese economy and reconstruction and to "implement President Trump's vision for the return of Lebanon as a prosperous and viable country".
 

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The plan, submitted by U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy to the region, Tom Barrack, and being discussed at a Lebanese cabinet meeting on Thursday, sets out the most detailed steps yet for disarming the Iran-backed Hezbollah, which has rejected mounting calls to disarm since last year's devastating war with Israel.

The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Lebanese government ministers could not immediately be reached for comment.

Israel's prime minister's office and defence ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Hezbollah had no immediate comment on the proposal, but three political sources told Reuters that ministers from the Iran-backed group and their Muslim Shi'ite allies withdrew from Thursday's cabinet meeting in protest at discussions of the proposal.

Israel dealt major blows to Hezbollah in an offensive last year…
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…the climax of a conflict that began in October 2023 when the Lebanese group opened fire at Israeli positions at the frontier, declaring support for its militant Palestinian ally Hamas at the start of the Gaza war.

Phase 1 of the plan requires the Beirut government to issue a decree within 15 days committing to Hezbollah's full disarmament by December 31, 2025. In this phase, Israel would also cease ground, air and sea military operations.

Phase 2 requires Lebanon to begin implementing the disarmament plan within 60 days, with the government approving "a detailed (Lebanese army) deployment plan to support the plan to bring all arms under the authority of the state". This plan will specify disarmament targets.

During Phase 2, Israel would begin withdrawing from positions it holds in south Lebanon and Lebanese prisoners held by Israel would be released in coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

During Phase 3, within 90 days, Israel will withdraw from the final two of the five points it holds, and funding will be secured to initiate rubble removal in Lebanon and infrastructure rehabilitation in preparation for reconstruction.

In Phase 4, within 120 days, Hezbollah's remaining heavy weapons must be dismantled, including missiles and drones.

In Phase 4, the United States, Saudi Arabia, France, Qatar and other friendly states will organise an economic conference to support the Lebanese economy and reconstruction and to "implement President Trump's vision for the return of Lebanon as a prosperous and viable country".
Is the RCMP tasked with disarming?
 

Ron in Regina

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Is the RCMP tasked with disarming?
Disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon? No idea, but if they are I’m out’a that loop or just haven’t stumbled across that yet. The RCMP seems pretty inept even in Canada these days, let alone acting in Lebanon.

Or are you trying to draw some kind of comparison between the RCMP (a federal police force in Canada) and the Lebanese army?
The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Lebanese government ministers could not immediately be reached for comment.

Israel's prime minister's office and defence ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Hezbollah had no immediate comment on the proposal…
Doesn’t sound like too many comments coming out on this just yet.
 

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Disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon? No idea, but if they are I’m out’a that loop or just haven’t stumbled across that yet. The RCMP seems pretty inept even in Canada these days, let alone acting in Lebanon.

Or are you trying to draw some kind of comparison between the RCMP (a federal police force in Canada) and the Lebanese army?

Doesn’t sound like too many comments coming out on this just yet.
Gun buy back program
 

Ron in Regina

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Gun buy back program
I figured you were trying to draw some interesting parallel, because I hadn’t heard of Trump wanting to buy Hezbollah’s guns in Lebanon using the RCMP to collect them. Anything is possible, but some things are just not that probable.

Maybe Trump can do some kind of trade. Guns for pagers or something like that?
 

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I figured you were trying to draw some interesting parallel, because I hadn’t heard of Trump wanting to buy Hezbollah’s guns in Lebanon using the RCMP to collect them. Anything is possible, but some things are just not that probable.

Maybe Trump can do some kind of trade. Guns for pagers or something like that?
We prefer to call them "The Canada State Police."
 

petros

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I figured you were trying to draw some interesting parallel, because I hadn’t heard of Trump wanting to buy Hezbollah’s guns in Lebanon using the RCMP to collect them. Anything is possible, but some things are just not that probable.

Maybe Trump can do some kind of trade. Guns for pagers or something like that?
Read the end of the article you posted. It's clearly about money. Lebanon is flat broke.