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  • But I found his post presidential twitter behavior very amusing, and as a result sorta liked him for no good reason. Also because after the bush years, I was finally able to properly pronouce his name.

    Same lol. I'm a bit nostalgic for him bc he used to visit latam countries back then and would always appear on TV.

    Suppose they’ll say they’re cleaning up potential regime backfillers…. But really reads more like revenge/vindictiness and lack of more consequential targets.

    Yes, he hadn't the best relation with the Ayatollahs recently, they banned his presidency bid. I think considering the age of the Trump and Bibi administration people, they think killing him would be a major PR victory bc he was painted as this big bad during the 2000s.

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  • I guess Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was killed? He did say Israel have been trying to kill him for years now.

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  • Rudy Giuliani: What Reza Pahlavi is attempting to do—by declaring himself Iran's "transitional leader"—is dangerous and will only destabilize the situation further.

    Pahlavi has next to no support inside the country, as he is literally the son of the man who was overthrown by the Iranian people after years of brutality, theft and oppressive rule.

    The Iranian people will not resort back to a tyrannical monarchy after freeing themselves of a tyrannical Islamic regime.

    This would be a formula for disaster.

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  • To anyone wondering, this was the end of the last Shah of Iran:

    Mohammad Reza wanted to go back to Mexico, saying he had pleasant memories of Cuernavaca, but was refused. Mexico was a candidate to be a rotating member of the UN Security Council, but needed the vote of Cuba to be admitted, and the Cuban leader Fidel Castro told President José López Portillo that Cuba's vote was conditional on Mexico not accepting the Shah again.

    He left the United States on 15 December 1979 and lived for a short time in the Isla Contadora in Panama. This caused riots by Panamanians who objected to the Shah being in their country. General Omar Torrijos, the dictator of Panama, kept Mohammad Reza Shah as a virtual prisoner at the Paitilla Medical Center, a hospital condemned by the former Shah's US doctors as "an inadequate and poorly staffed hospital", and in order to hasten his death allowed only Panamanian doctors to treat his cancer.

    General Torrijos, a populist left-winger, had only taken in Mohammad Reza under heavy US pressure, and he made no secret of his dislike of Mohammad Reza, whom he called after meeting him "the saddest man he had ever met". When he first met Mohammad Reza, Torrijos taunted him by telling him "it must be hard to fall off the Peacock Throne into Contadora" and called him a chupon, a Spanish slang term for "someone who is finished".

    Torrijos added to Mohammad Reza's misery by making his chief bodyguard a militantly Marxist sociology professor who spent much time lecturing Mohammad Reza on how he deserved his fate because he had been a tool of the "American imperialism" that was ostensibly oppressing the Third World, and charged Mohammad Reza a monthly rent of US$21,000, making him pay for all his food and the wages of the 200 National Guardsmen assigned as his bodyguards.

    Torrijos is underrated af lmao

    President Carter did not wish to admit Mohammad Reza to the US but came under pressure from Henry Kissinger, who phoned Carter to say he would not endorse the SALT II treaty that Carter had just signed with the Soviet Union unless the former Shah was allowed into the United States, reportedly prompting Carter more than once to hang up his phone in rage in the Oval Office and shout "Fuck the Shah!".

    On 22 October 1979, President Jimmy Carter reluctantly allowed the Shah into the United States to undergo surgical treatment at the Weill Cornell Medical Center. While there, Mohammad Reza used the name of "David D. Newsom," Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs at that time, as his temporary code name, without Newsom's knowledge. Mohammad Reza's time in New York was highly uncomfortable; he was under a heavy security detail as every day, Iranian students studying in the US gathered outside his hospital to shout "Death to the Shah!", a chorus that Mohammad Reza heard.

    The former Shah was obsessed with watching news from Iran, and was greatly upset at the new order being imposed by the Islamic Republic. Mohammad Reza could no longer walk by this time, and for security reasons had to be moved in his wheelchair under the cover of darkness when he went to the hospital while covered in a blanket, as the chances of his assassination were too great.

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  • Venezuela can try to 180 their deal with the US if needed

    Yes. Knowing PSUV they'll try to do that, probably also and try to ressurect the huge influence they had during 1999 - 2011.

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  • He will keep this shit until he runs out of money again and go beg Trump or Lula for more loans while blaming everything on communism.

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  • Argentina's President Javier Milei was among the first to react to the killing of Khamenei. Milei praised the Israeli–Unites States military operations that ended in Khamenei's "elimination", adding that "[Khamenei] was one of the most evil, violent, and cruel persons ever seen in the history of humankind."Milei further blamed Khamenei for Iran's sponsoring of terrorism and the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, adding that Argentina would continue to pursue others responsible for the attack and make them pay with their freedom or their lives

    FUCK THIS GUY

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  • Israel didn't even bother to attack the Iranian President?

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  • The Supreme National Security Council of Iran: The testimony of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be the catalyst for a great uprising against the tyrants of the world. In Iran, a 40-day mourning period has been declared in memory of Ayatollah Khamenei. The upcoming week has been declared a non-working one. The new spiritual leader of Iran will be determined by the Council of Ayatollahs in the near future. Among the main candidates is the son of Ayatollah Khamenei.

    • Slava Intel Telegram
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  • Thank you for your posts :07

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  • From Mexico? No, Claudia said something vague about in the future sendind oil after negociating with Cuba. She also was vague and smiled saying something like, we'll just have to wait a bit more.

    From Russia? Yes, they sent a ship with oil to Cuba.

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  • Iranian Gorby dying would be an improvement for the Iranian leadership and war effort.

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  • Good News - Mexican ships carrying humanitarian aid arrive in Havana - Prensa Latina

    Havana, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The Papaloapan and Huasteco ships of the Mexican Navy docked today in the port of Havana with nearly 1,200 tons of food aid for the Cuban people.

    The Papaloapan ship is carrying 1,078 tons of beans and powdered milk, while the ARM Huasteco arrived with 92 tons of beans and 23 tons of various food items, according to the Granma newspaper.

    Cuba's Minister of Domestic Trade, Betsy Díaz, reported that the shipment donated by Mexico will be immediately incorporated into the distribution network for the Cuban people, prioritizing vulnerable groups and reaching as many people as possible, depending on the quantities available.

    Speaking about the arrival of the ships, the official explained that this is the third time that supplies have been received from the Mexican government and people, and extended, on behalf of the Cuban government and people, special thanks to the President of Mexico, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Navy, the Mexican Embassy in Cuba, and the civil society and Cuban residents who participated in the collection.

    Díaz Velázquez explained that the previous donation received by sea was distributed to the provinces of Mayabeque, Artemisa, Havana, and the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud. He also reported that a previous air shipment of 45 tons, destined for Pinar del Río, is currently being distributed and will be completed in the coming days.

    The minister stressed that these resources arrive "at a very complex time" and are part of the alternatives to face the effects of the blockade measures imposed by the United States government against Cuba.

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  • Uruguay concerned about escalating war in the Middle East - Prensa Latina

    Montevideo, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay today expressed its “extreme concern” over the bombings against Iran by the United States and Israel, as well as the Iranian response, which includes targets in the territories of neighboring countries.

    "Respect for International Law and the Charter of the United Nations, in particular the clauses that regulate the use of force in international relations, is essential for the maintenance of regional and global peace and security," a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry in this capital points out.

    “As a country that promotes peace, Uruguay urges the parties to de-escalate the violence, to show maximum restraint, to respect International Humanitarian Law, and to resume diplomatic channels for resolving the underlying problems related to the nuclear issue,” the statement continued. The Foreign Ministry affirmed that it maintains constant contact with the diplomatic staff accredited to its embassies in the region, including in Israel, Iran, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Lebanon.

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  • Lula da Silva's Workers' Party rejects US and Israeli aggression against Iran - Prensa Latina

    Brasilia, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The Workers' Party (PT) today backed the Brazilian government's stance in condemning the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran and called on the international community to stop this armed conflict.

    In a statement issued this Saturday, the political force denounced that this military aggression occurred while diplomatic negotiations were still underway, under the false justification, once again, of a "preventive operation" intended to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

    We reiterate the Brazilian government's position and call on the parties involved to respect international law, avoid escalating tensions, and guarantee the protection of the civilian population and civilian infrastructure, the PT stated.

    We also call on the international community, the party added, to work together multilaterally to contain another armed conflict that could have unpredictable consequences, and to refrain from using rhetoric that could further exacerbate tensions.

    According to that political formation, it will remain firm in its position of defending a world where relations between nations are based on international law, the self-determination of peoples, and the role of multilateral organizations as guarantors of this system in the search for conflict mediation and peace.

    At the same time, the PT caucus in the Chamber of Deputies strongly condemned the actions of the United States and Israel, carried out outside the framework of the UN and in violation of international law.

    This action exacerbates already high tensions in the Middle East and weakens the collective security system, setting a dangerous precedent for the normalization of the unilateral use of force in relations between states, the parliamentary group said in a statement.

    The PT caucus in the lower house added that the Iranian nuclear program, initiated in the 1960s with the support of the United States, has always been presented as having civilian purposes, a right guaranteed by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to any signatory country, as is the case with Brazil.

    Using this issue as justification for a new military offensive sounds like a pretext for broader geopolitical objectives, such as destabilization and eventual regime change in the Persian country, he pointed out.

    According to the text, it is evident that neither US President Donald Trump nor Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demonstrate a commitment to peace, democracy, or human rights by opting for a military escalation in the midst of negotiations.

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  • Venezuelan government denies alleged minister appointment - Prensa Latina

    Caracas, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan government today denied false information circulating on social media about the alleged appointment of a new Minister of Defense.

    The official account on X, Miraflores Al Momento (@ALMomento_M), shared a message on the same social network from someone named Víctor Anaya, in which he reported that “Miguel Rodríguez Torres may become Minister of Defense. Sources claim that the request was made by Delcy Rodríguez.”

    The fake text added that the answer was affirmative “but with conditions” and mentions that the “position must include the Vice Presidency of Security, currently held by Diosdado Cabello. Outcome soon,” it concluded.

    Torres was the former head of Interior Relations, Justice and Peace from 2013 to 2014.

    Miraflores Al Momento warned that this type of information "seeks to generate destabilization and misinform" the population through media manipulation campaigns.

    Fake news against the main authorities of Venezuela increased after the attack and kidnapping of the constitutional president Nicolás Maduro and his wife and deputy Cilia Flores on January 3, with the purpose of discrediting the political leadership.

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  • Ayatollah Khamenei Is Alive: Iranian FM Aracqhi - Telesur English

    Tehran launches strikes on U.S. bases in Gulf states after joint U.S.-Israeli operation. In an interview with NBC News on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei remains alive. He also said two military commanders were killed in the bombings, but senior government officials survived.

    “His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are in good health. Most officials are also safe, and only one or two commanders were shaheed,” he said. Earlier, Iran expanded its military response to U.S. bases across the Middle East following the operation launched by the United States and Israel against its territory on Saturday morning, which has left dozens dead in Iran, including 53 girls at an elementary school. So far, Iran has launched at least six waves of missiles against Israel, setting off alarms again in the center of the country, including in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

    The attacks came after Israel and the United States launched strikes early Saturday against targets in Tehran and other cities, including Tabriz, in the northwest, and Isfahan, in central Iran.

    In retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli bombings, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched attacks on U.S. bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

    “The Revolutionary Guard’s missiles and drones severely struck the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and other U.S. bases in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as well as military and security centers in the heart of the occupied territories,” the IRGC said.

    Targets in Saudi Arabia were also hit. Saudi Arabia condemned the Iranian response against Persian Gulf countries.

    The United Arab Emirates and Qatar, where the main U.S. military base in the region is located, said they reserve the right to respond to Iranian actions and to take all necessary measures to protect their territory.

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  • If they killed Khamenei, doesn't that mean a more radical, and maybe, more pro-IRGC, figure would replace him?