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2026-04-27 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Chekhov’s Lesson for Tehran: Trump isn’t negotiating with Iran—he’s dismantling its regime

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-04-27 2026-04-27 04:24|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1815 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

1 Does Trump dismantle?
Or does Trump make deals?

As we see, saw, in Gaza, Trump makes deals.
I will remain optimistic, but I expect the Old Deal will meet the New Deal, just a rearranging of the chairs and paradigms.

Posted by mossomo 2026-04-27 13:10|| 2026-04-27 13:10|| Front Page Top

2 Israel has been, and continues to, dismantle Hamas organization charts in Gaza, leaving President Trump free to make whatever deal he can with whoever remains from one day to the next. But since the deal ultimately requires Hamas to give up their armed “struggle”, they are not serious about finalizing it.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-04-27 21:13|| 2026-04-27 21:13|| Front Page Top

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