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۲۳ خرداد ۱۴۰۴

۱۳ ژوئن ۲۰۲۵

https://svpressa.ru/war21/article/468550/

Alex Weksler

political scientist, former adviser to the Israeli Minister of Internal Security

As far as I know, there is no connection between Khamenei (Iran's supreme leader and spiritual guide — “SP”) and his military leadership, which no longer exists. The Natan facility (Iraqi for Natanz, a uranium enrichment city — “SP”) and more than 300 other military targets have been completely destroyed.

We haven't touched Iran's civilian facilities (Israel - SP). And no one in our country is currently in a bomb shelter. All the drones and missiles launched at us by Iran are destroyed over Syria, Saudi Arabia, or Jordan.

There is certainly tension in Israel, but everything is calm. Iran has not yet launched any ballistic missile attacks, as they are unable to gather and organize.

Our intelligence service worked well, and we had been preparing for this operation for at least 15 years. It is important to note that the Iranian military leadership was not destroyed by Israeli bombings, but by Mossad teams on the ground.

I'm telling you the truth, even though they (Iran — “SP”) are your friends and you are our enemies. But you need to know this.

https://vz.ru/world/2025/6/13/1338429.html

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The reasons for a preemptive strike against Iran, as explained in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), were “direct and indirect campaign of terror against Israel and the advance to obtain nuclear weapons.” On this account, there are different assessments. According to some data, Iran allegedly enriched uranium, which would be enough for nine nuclear bombs, according to others – 15.

The US denies involvement in Israel's attack, but Iran says that the operation would not have been possible without coordination and permission from Washington. According to Tarasov, the US was not interested in these strikes: "US President Donald Trump leaked information about Israel's plans to strike. for the first time in the history of relations between the two countries, the Americans have revealed Israel's military plans in advance. This suggests that the main struggle is taking place in the White House."

https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/06/chinas-quiet-rapprochement-with-israel.html

China

After initially siding with Palestine (and Hamas) following October 7, Beijing is now looking to rebuild ties with Israel. Just four days ago, as Israel’s Defence Forces were unleashing coordinated attacks on aid depots, China’s ambassador to Israel Xiao Junzheng discussed “deepening China-Israel economic and trade cooperation” with Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat.

indeed, China is Israel’s largest trading partner in Asia and its second-largest worldwide. According to China Customs, bilateral trade volume increased from approximately $8 billion in 2013 to $25.45 billion in 2022, before dropping to $14.5 billion in 2023. At the same time, in 2024, Israeli imports from China reached a record high of $13.53 billion – a nearly 20% increase from 2023. “Chinese companies in Israel have not evacuated or stopped their business. They have been sticking to their posts and fulfilling the contracts,” Xiao asserts.

That seemed to be what was happening in relation to Palestine — until recently. By mid-2024 Chinese diplomacy had brought together 14 disparate Palestinian factions — a move that resonated not only with Palestinian leaders but also with some of the region’s biggest powers. From the Spanish news and analysis website Agenda Pública (machine translated):

Delegations from Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Russia and Turkey converged on Beijing to witness the signing of the Declaration, a moment that symbolized China’s growing status as a potential mediating superpower. The Beijing Declaration set out an ambitious three-step approach:

1- Establish a sustainable ceasefire that would allow the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza;

2- Form a temporary reconciliation government to ensure Palestinian self-government;

3- Renew efforts for the formal accession of Palestine to the United Nations as part of a broader two-State solution.

https://nournews.ir/fa/news/228256/عراقچی-ایران-از-اروپا-انتظار-دارد-صهیونیست-ها-را-محکوم-کنند

https://www.khabaronline.ir/news/2076624/جعفرزاده-گام-بعدی-تندروها-ایجاد-تجمعات-است-رشیدی-کوچی-برخورد

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