Thanks for this detailed report, and for always covering the Iranian view, something our corporate media never does.
The Iranians clearly seem to be the sane and anti-war party in this conflict. Trouble is, we are dealing with a narcissist in Trump who hates "losing," and who seems to be a puppet for a war-mongering Netanyahu.
May sanity prevail and may God stop more death and destruction by our nation and Israel.
This is all so unnecessary and horrific. This situation **never needed to happen**. This is a war of vanity, a war of ego, a war of profane stupidity.
"FDD" is an organization that we Americans can safely marry to the likes of AIPAC:
"The White House lifted language whole cloth from the FDD in crafting its justification for the Iran war and Trump’s team publishes dubious charts created by FDD about Iranian nuclear enrichment. Nick Stewart, managing director of advocacy at FDD’s lobbying arm, was recently added to the Iran negotiating team headed by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner."
Looking forward to the next time Trita Parsi is on Drop Site Live.
DropSite and Dr. Parsi offer the most insightful accounting of the Middle East, and especially Iran in this moment. One continues to be impressed with the clearly articulate, tactical, strategic communication Iran presents in stark contrast with the bloviating word salad exploding from the mouth of most powerful man on the planet and his imbecilic sycophants.
Drop Site reporting is always superb. Solar and wind based energy had already become competitive before Trump's stupid war. China is patiently waiting in the wings with a near monopoly on the energy of the future while Trump destroys any residual competition from oil as it exits the energy market.
What this reporting shows is a White House improvising its way through a crisis it created. Iran is running a coherent two‑track strategy while the U.S. keeps shifting demands and mistaking its own confusion for leverage. The blockade hasn’t broken Iran — it’s destabilized global markets and cornered the administration. That’s not strength. It’s drift dressed up as resolve.
Own up, America ! A deranged and increasingly demented Donald Trump made no secret that a return to the White House would be his "retribution tour" -- and in your stratospheric stupidity youSTILL voted for him. NOW SUFFER THE INCREASINGLY RUINOUS CONSEQUENCES !!!
Trump does not know how to negotiate. Like a spoiled child, he has, throughout his life, made demands escalating into threats. Largely through inherited wealth, and now theft enabled by his position as president, he has been surrounded and protected by toadies willing to do his bidding. Thus, he is ill-prepared to deal with a skilled and confident adversary — or even to realistically assess its strength.
I go to Parsi and Drop Site for my shortcut to what’s really happening globally. A real time saver for a working person! Both provide a valuable framework for understanding such a complex and evolving situation. Just to add to this analysis, the Financial Times is suggesting yet another dimension: apparently Starmer is in trouble in UK due to the inflation/energy crisis resulting from The Trump/Netanyahu hegemonic war on Iran/Lebanon. This is yet another quill in the quiver for Iran. The FT speculates that the crisis from this mindless attack is opening opportunities for political parties like the Green Party to make gains. So, not only is the global pressure of China and Russia becoming more influential, but even good old liberal parties like the Labor Party in the UK (and the Democratic Party in US?) are feeling the heat from this disastrous fiasco.
I continue to be fascinated by the apparent lack of interest on the part of mainstream media and Iran's failure to propose the Middle East be turned into a nuclear-free zone.
Now of course we know the US would reject such a proposal and we know why but surely it would be an excellent talking point for the Iranian government if only because it would be of great interest to see how the US would refuse to negotiate one.
The historic Danish Sound Dues (1429–1857) were tolls levied on ships passing through the Øresund strait between Denmark and Sweden, contributing up to two-thirds of Denmark's income in the 16th/17th centuries. Enforced by Kronborg Castle cannons, the tolls were abolished in 1857 under international pressure, replacing them with a one-time compensation payment.
Psychological projection is a defense mechanism where individuals unconsciously attribute their own unwanted emotions, thoughts, or impulses onto someone else to avoid confronting them internally. Originally introduced by Sigmund Freud, this behavior helps people manage anxiety and guilt, but it often distorts reality and harms relationships by mis-attributing motives.
Safir makes a good point. The US needs to simplify its demands to Iran, because Iran clearly has the upper hand. The US should decouple from Israel. If Israel wants to continue to breach the ceasefire with Lebanon, it's on them. Israel is way too trigger happy and is muddying the waters for the US to negotiate. Most successful negotiations are one step at a time. Trump is seeking too much too soon.
Thanks for this detailed report, and for always covering the Iranian view, something our corporate media never does.
The Iranians clearly seem to be the sane and anti-war party in this conflict. Trouble is, we are dealing with a narcissist in Trump who hates "losing," and who seems to be a puppet for a war-mongering Netanyahu.
May sanity prevail and may God stop more death and destruction by our nation and Israel.
This is all so unnecessary and horrific. This situation **never needed to happen**. This is a war of vanity, a war of ego, a war of profane stupidity.
"FDD" is an organization that we Americans can safely marry to the likes of AIPAC:
"The White House lifted language whole cloth from the FDD in crafting its justification for the Iran war and Trump’s team publishes dubious charts created by FDD about Iranian nuclear enrichment. Nick Stewart, managing director of advocacy at FDD’s lobbying arm, was recently added to the Iran negotiating team headed by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner."
Looking forward to the next time Trita Parsi is on Drop Site Live.
Thanks again to everyone at Drop Site News.
DropSite and Dr. Parsi offer the most insightful accounting of the Middle East, and especially Iran in this moment. One continues to be impressed with the clearly articulate, tactical, strategic communication Iran presents in stark contrast with the bloviating word salad exploding from the mouth of most powerful man on the planet and his imbecilic sycophants.
Drop Site reporting is always superb. Solar and wind based energy had already become competitive before Trump's stupid war. China is patiently waiting in the wings with a near monopoly on the energy of the future while Trump destroys any residual competition from oil as it exits the energy market.
Essential reporting, thank you!
What this reporting shows is a White House improvising its way through a crisis it created. Iran is running a coherent two‑track strategy while the U.S. keeps shifting demands and mistaking its own confusion for leverage. The blockade hasn’t broken Iran — it’s destabilized global markets and cornered the administration. That’s not strength. It’s drift dressed up as resolve.
Own up, America ! A deranged and increasingly demented Donald Trump made no secret that a return to the White House would be his "retribution tour" -- and in your stratospheric stupidity youSTILL voted for him. NOW SUFFER THE INCREASINGLY RUINOUS CONSEQUENCES !!!
Trump does not know how to negotiate. Like a spoiled child, he has, throughout his life, made demands escalating into threats. Largely through inherited wealth, and now theft enabled by his position as president, he has been surrounded and protected by toadies willing to do his bidding. Thus, he is ill-prepared to deal with a skilled and confident adversary — or even to realistically assess its strength.
Trump is a walking talking disaster and as long as he keeps kissing Netanyahu's ass America is
in deep trouble.
I go to Parsi and Drop Site for my shortcut to what’s really happening globally. A real time saver for a working person! Both provide a valuable framework for understanding such a complex and evolving situation. Just to add to this analysis, the Financial Times is suggesting yet another dimension: apparently Starmer is in trouble in UK due to the inflation/energy crisis resulting from The Trump/Netanyahu hegemonic war on Iran/Lebanon. This is yet another quill in the quiver for Iran. The FT speculates that the crisis from this mindless attack is opening opportunities for political parties like the Green Party to make gains. So, not only is the global pressure of China and Russia becoming more influential, but even good old liberal parties like the Labor Party in the UK (and the Democratic Party in US?) are feeling the heat from this disastrous fiasco.
I continue to be fascinated by the apparent lack of interest on the part of mainstream media and Iran's failure to propose the Middle East be turned into a nuclear-free zone.
Now of course we know the US would reject such a proposal and we know why but surely it would be an excellent talking point for the Iranian government if only because it would be of great interest to see how the US would refuse to negotiate one.
The historic Danish Sound Dues (1429–1857) were tolls levied on ships passing through the Øresund strait between Denmark and Sweden, contributing up to two-thirds of Denmark's income in the 16th/17th centuries. Enforced by Kronborg Castle cannons, the tolls were abolished in 1857 under international pressure, replacing them with a one-time compensation payment.
Fascinating report. Thanks!
Why does this congress allow the lives of millions of people to be decided by an absolute madman?
Psychological projection is a defense mechanism where individuals unconsciously attribute their own unwanted emotions, thoughts, or impulses onto someone else to avoid confronting them internally. Originally introduced by Sigmund Freud, this behavior helps people manage anxiety and guilt, but it often distorts reality and harms relationships by mis-attributing motives.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/projection#:~:text=According%20to%20Psychology%20Today%2C%20projection%20is%20the,Regular%20patterns%20in%20romantic%20relationships%20*%20Therapy
Safir makes a good point. The US needs to simplify its demands to Iran, because Iran clearly has the upper hand. The US should decouple from Israel. If Israel wants to continue to breach the ceasefire with Lebanon, it's on them. Israel is way too trigger happy and is muddying the waters for the US to negotiate. Most successful negotiations are one step at a time. Trump is seeking too much too soon.