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Elham Fakhro

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Research Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School, working mostly on the Gulf states and conflict diplomacy. Author of a recent book on the Abraham Accords. Disgruntled Khaleeji.

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US Troops have been told by superiors that the conflict in Iran is part of a biblical plan to bring about the end of the world.

One commander said, "President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran.”

Impeach this clown before he gets everyone killed.

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I don't think people understand just how BAD it would be if Donald Trump won in Iran.

He would invade Cuba.
He would invade Greenland.

While Israel will invade Lebanon which they already doing, Syria, Jordan and anywhere else they like.

Then they will push China into WW3.

03.03.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, thank you so very much. Made my day and more πŸ™πŸŒΌ

03.03.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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While Trump’s underlings insist this isn’t a war, or that the US has always been at war with Iran, or that this war won’t be endless β€” Trump is posting about fighting wars β€œforever.”

03.03.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Macron opens door to deploying French nuclear forces to European allies The plan is a β€œmajor evolution” of France’s deterrence posture, the president said in a long-awaited speech at the Île Longue naval base in Brittany.

In any normal week this would be a huge story. France moves toward extending a nuclear umbrella over European allies-- a major sign of declining credibility of US extended deterrence.
www.defensenews.com/global/europ...

03.03.2026 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 211    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 7

Thank you to my former law prof, Alastair Hudson, for being a brilliant teacher. I have never needed to refer back to concepts of Equity or Trusts but motivating young students to overcome their challenges and enjoy learning is a priceless lifelong gift. Thanks Professor
@alastairhudson.bsky.social

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Look, I'm sure being bombed isn't exactly endearing Gulf countries to Iran, but the disparity between the effort that's gone into protecting Israelis from the consequences of their war and what Gulf publics are expected to endure really shows who's the junior partner in the relationship...

02.03.2026 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œSaudi official:

"American defense is focused on Israel β€” without concern for the defense of the Arab Gulf states, which host many of the military bases."

Gulf Arabs are finally waking up to the fact that those bases they host are nothing more than a protection racket and an intel collection hub.”

02.03.2026 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 7

The utter depravity going on in Lebanon is possibly the most under-reported of all

02.03.2026 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pro-Israel pundits have always wanted to depict the Gulf states as ready to take Israel's side and fight Iran. The UAE, even during peak Abraham Accords enthusiasm, has never wanted a war with Iran. This is likely true even now. It is too vulnerable.

02.03.2026 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The goal of this misinformation is to redistribute blame for Trump's disastrous decision and create the illusion that the Gulf states support Israel's long-standing thirst for regime change in Iran. The Gulf states long feared being caught in the crossfire, which is why they did not advocate for war

02.03.2026 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

America’s foreign policy is now β€œHow many people have to die before you stop talking about the Epstein Files?”

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Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran President Trump launched a wide-ranging attack on Iran after weeks-long lobbying by an unusual pair of U.S. allies in the Middle East: Israel and Saudi Arabia.

The Saudis have now officially denied that they lobbied Trump to attack Iran, consistent with their push to de-escalate over the past few years. Is the @washingtonpost.com going retract or correct their shoddy reporting?

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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06.11.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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makes me weep to think of the gifts robbed from us because unaffordable housing has made it difficult for people to pursue their passions and hobbies

26.10.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 15214    πŸ” 2531    πŸ’¬ 360    πŸ“Œ 322

The top benefit claimants in the UK.

1. The Royal Family Β£500m a year.
2. Billionaires Β£320m a year EACH.
3. MPs many claiming more than Β£50,000 a year in PERSONAL benefits.

Yeah lets crackdown on these ridiculous benefits multimillionaires/billionaires

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The UAE purchases land in Israel to build a permanent embassy

www.jpost.com/israel-news/...

19.10.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arab states expanded cooperation with Israeli military during Gaza war, files show Documents from U.S. Central Command show a series of meetings over the past three years between Israeli and Arab military officials to coordinate on regional threats.

"Even as key Arab states condemned the war in the Gaza Strip, they quietly expanded security cooperation with the Israeli military, leaked U.S. documents reveal." wapo.st/471KaMZ

11.10.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

β€œFormer British Prime Minister Tony Blair's plan for running the Gaza Strip after the war proposes a multilayered, hierarchical structure in which senior international diplomats and businesspeople are on top and the Palestinians running things on the ground are at the bottom.”

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"Hezbollah's effort to blunt international pressure on Lebanon to disarm the group by appealing to Saudi Arabia last week was the result of back-channel diplomacy by Iran, sources said"

www.reuters.com/world/middle...

27.09.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran’s Messaging After Israel’s Qatar Strike - Arab Gulf States Institute Iran has moved quickly to try to capitalize on cracks in U.S.-Gulf relations after Israel’s unprecedented attack on Hamas officials in Qatar.

Iran’s Messaging After Israel’s Qatar Strike @giorgiocafiero.bsky.social agsi.org/analysis/ira...

26.09.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached – ocean acidification joins the danger zone 24.09.2025 - A new report from the Planetary Boundaries Science Lab at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) reveals that 7 of the 9 critical Earth system boundaries have now been b...

β€œWe are facing a planetary emergency. The breach of the Ocean Acidification boundary is a stark scientific warning and a moral call to action. Without healthy oceans, peace, prosperity & stability are at risk everywhere. We must act now...to safeguard this life-support system for future generations"

25.09.2025 06:16 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5
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Netanyahu faces mass walk out protest at UN speech Israel is deeply isolated internationally as it presses on with the war in Gaza.

JUST IN: Netanyahu faces mass walk out protest at UN speech

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Official HRF Statement: Serious and Imminent Security Threat Against Chairman Abou Jahjah The Hind Rajab Foundation is gravely concerned about a serious and imminent security threat against our Chairman, Mr. Dyab Abou Jahjah, and his family. Credible information indicates that individuals....

The Hind Rajab Foundation is "gravely concerned about a serious and imminent security threat against our Chairman, Mr. Dyab Abou Jahjah, and his family"
www.hindrajabfoundation.org/news/officia...

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24.09.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
A chart my statistica showing percentages of global weapons export. USA 41.7%, France 10.9%, Russia 10.5%, China 5.8%, germany 5.6%, Italy 4.3%, United Kingdom 3.7%, Spain 2.7%.

A chart my statistica showing percentages of global weapons export. USA 41.7%, France 10.9%, Russia 10.5%, China 5.8%, germany 5.6%, Italy 4.3%, United Kingdom 3.7%, Spain 2.7%.

The very countries that constantly lecture everyone else about human rights, peace, diplomacy, and democracy... are the same countries that export the weapons that destroy all of the above.

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