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2026-05-25 International-UN-NGOs

Trump reportedly asked Muslim, Arab leaders to normalize ties with Israel if Iran deal reached

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-05-25 2026-05-25 02:52|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1799 views ] Top
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1 Is that supposed to be some kind of compensation for having to deal with nuclear Iran?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-05-25 03:11|| 2026-05-25 03:11|| Front Page Top

2 History informs us "normalization" with the Israel has never been a big seller in the Arab world. I doubt it ever will be.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-05-25 07:37|| 2026-05-25 07:37|| Front Page Top

3 Think of them as a bodyguard. Not part of the family but someone who keeps others from getting ideas.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-05-25 12:08|| 2026-05-25 12:08|| Front Page Top

4 ^Are you serious? Pieces of paper never kept Arabs from plotting against Israel (or anybody else) c.f. Egypt. The only thing that can keep their predator instincts in check is fear.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-05-25 12:31|| 2026-05-25 12:31|| Front Page Top

I hope people understand what’s happening because it’s been the same story over and over again.

The Islamic Republic and their allies leak their preferred details as if they are agreed to western sources. Then when U.S. refuses to agree to those absurd terms and insists we… https://t.co/3bU7bf1LUO
— AG (@AGHamilton29) May 25, 2026

Posted by trailing wife 2026-05-25 17:17|| 2026-05-25 17:17|| Front Page Top

6 … and insists we stick to the deal that had already been under discussion, they claim the U.S. is backing out of the deal.

Then they blame America or Israeli influence for the lack of a deal instead of The Islamic Republic making unreasonable demands for a settlement after they lost the military fight and are facing an economic crisis.

We saw the same thing with Gaza repeatedly.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-05-25 17:18|| 2026-05-25 17:18|| Front Page Top

7 ^ But the NY Times, Axios, and WaPost all claim to have "inside" anonymous sources!

Posted by Frank G 2026-05-25 17:24|| 2026-05-25 17:24|| Front Page Top

8 And it's past 9PM central and there are now reports of air attacks etc. near Bandar Abbas. Maybe also near Kharg Island. I'll check on stuff in the morning.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2026-05-25 22:27|| 2026-05-25 22:27|| Front Page Top

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