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The United States has sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East, according to two officials briefed on the diplomacy, reflecting the Trump administration’s eagerness to find an offramp from the conflict as it grapples with its economic fallout.

It was unclear how widely the plan, delivered by way of Pakistan, had been shared among Iranian officials and whether Iran was likely to accept it as a basis for negotiations. Nor was it clear whether Israel, which has been bombing Iran together with the United States, was on board with the proposal.

But the delivery of the plan showed that the administration was ramping up efforts to conclude a war, now in its fourth week, that has drawn in several other countries.

The New York Times did not see a copy of the plan, but the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive details, shared some of its broad outlines, saying that it addresses Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs.

Israel and the United States have targeted Iran’s ballistic missiles, launchers and production facilities, and its nuclear program in the bombing campaign that began on Feb. 28. American and Israeli leaders have vowed never to allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon.

But Iran has continued to fire missiles at Israel and neighboring Arab countries and still holds 440 kilograms of highly enriched uranium in its territory.

The plan also discusses maritime routes, one of the officials said. Since the beginning of the war, Iran has effectively blocked most Western ships from safely passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway in and out of the Persian Gulf, cutting the global supply of oil and natural gas, and sending the prices soaring.

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Rumors swirling that Trump has canceled a CPAC appearance and a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser this weekend.

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Link: https://youtu.be/13DWLhnJmrI?si=MLnbNhtJAEKbDhGy

you should be attending the upcoming ‘No Kings Day’ demonstration nearest you.

Exiting now is almost as stupid as entering.in the first place.

This is my version of two things can be true.
1. We shouldn't be involved in the ME.
2. Kill the Mullahs, the Iranian people deserve liberation.

Send troops, whatever. Just make it better.

Trump acted without congressional authority nor had we been attacked.

Trump acted in violation of US and International law.

Trump went to war.

"we" = the American people = Congress

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Not the same in scope or cost.

Agree there was no formal Congressional vote to approve military presence in Syria, but three Administrations -- Obama, Trump, Biden -- have al cited the 2001 AUMF Act -- authorizing actions terrorists groups.

Moreover, Congress has voted against bills to withdraw US troops from Syria.

Is Iran a terrorist regime?

Is Iran on the brink of civil war?

Things can always get worse.

An invasion would make things worse.

I think the best option (among all bad ones) is to declare victory and end it.

You would have accepted mediocrity as a hedge against some unknown yet potentially worse outcome?

Sending troops into Iran would make everything worse.

Time to start talking. Actually talking, not lying about it.

Would it be worse for precious oil tankers trying to navigate the straight?

Would it be worse for the Gulf States (and now Europe) getting attacked randomly?

Would it be worse for the Iranian people living under a brutal murderous dictatorship?

No more half measures, Walter.


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Iran is a country of 93 million people. They will resist an invasion.

It is a recipe for a quagmire and carnage.

That’s how it would be worse.

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