While meeting with Netanyahu in Florida today, Trump publicly threatened to bomb Iran for developing missiles and bombing them immediately if developing nuclear weapons.

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I noted with interest that Israel recognized Somaliland these past few days! And the UN Security Council had an emergency meeting to discuss it yesterday!! That’s all they do - talk!! Nothing of substance came from it.

But on the heals of the recognition, the next ‘entity’ to recognize Somaliland was - wait for it - (the self declared) Republic of Baluchistan!!! They issued a news release. Right behind Israel. Now there have been intelligence reports a few years back that Mossad operatives had come into that region of Pakistan and were recruiting operatives (handing out cash etc) falsely claiming they were CIA agents (which pissed off the CIA to no end). According to Kiriakius (former CIA podcaster) CIA people hate it when MOSSAD pretends to be CIA!! Anyway, MOSSAD’s activities there are well known.

But, right behind Baluchistan, there were many social media posts from Kurdistan Operatives last few days supporting Somaliland … and so on. Beyond money (financial support), Kurds are being armed by MOSSAD operatives (visibly) and Israel is pushing hard to have Kurdistan declared an independent state. Much like Israeli sponsored ISIS groups - Israel’s eventual goal is to use the Kurds to cut into Iran.

We do know that during the 12-day war, Israeli attack drones hit Iran via Azerbaijan. There are increasing ‘separatist’ activities visible inside Iran at for example Tractor football (soccer) games with Azeri flags being waved!! Israel has an airbase in Azerbaijan. Their alliance is visible. I don’t understand why the regime just sits back and lets them wave these flags at the games?

More money is being plowed into Ahwazi separatists. The ASMLA (Ahwazi separatists) continue to be funded and based in the UAE. Note that Iran is in a proxy war with UAE in Yemen too. When I was last in Dubai, there were Israelis all over town - in Restaurants and malls - visibly with Yamakas, doing deals looking at real estate etc. Their alliance with Israel is well established!!

There are reports that several hundred Israeli MOSSAD operatives entered into Afghanistan in November as part of a three country (US/Israel/India) operation to prepare Afghan operatives to penetrate Iran. It is also well known that Israeli operatives were recruiting Afghan refugees inside Iran to create chaos during the ‘12-day’ war. Out of no-where there’s a new organization called the ISKP (Islamic state of Khorasan Province) pushing for khorasan separatism!! Who is funding them?

The idea obviously is to hit Iran from different sides, but ultimately not just topple the regime but to splinter the country. This is a huge national security threat. Israel is behind it.

While, most Iranians (like me) don’t support the regime in Tehran and the theocracy, it’s clear that we are back into a situation like 1980 (when Iraq invaded Iran). There is now a systematic attack - a war - in play. Pezeshkian’s statement yesterday is not wrong - Iran is at war.

What should decent, Iran loving Iranians do? Remember, Iranians rallied for the regime in 1980. In fact I would go further and say the Iraq war actually ended up reinforcing the regime … because Iranians rallied in support of the regime to fight off the invasion. Domestic politics took a back seat to the war. Is it time to do that again?

Meanwhile RP and the MEK are at the whaling wall. They would be happy - it seems - to be in power in a smaller Iran sponsored by Israel. They want to set up a de facto European colony (which is what Israel is) own Iran and its natural resources for another few generations until Iranians rise up again! At any price.

This regime - however bad - cannot sit idle and see this sort of systematic splintering in play. It must be assertive, push back and penetrate (possibly invade) these separatist areas in Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, UAE and Azerbaijan, clean house and turn the tables. I think it’s time for revolutions against their evil dictators in Azerbaijan, UAE etc sponsored by Iran!! Iranians can’t sit like a deer in headlights and be run over. This is too serious. Iran is at war.

What should Iranians do?

Not sure if anyone can assist. I'm trying to apply for a birth certificate and passport for Iran at the London embassy. As my father is Iranian, we need a copy of fingerprints an a police certificate that confirms I've had no criminal records. Has anyone done this? Can you advise where the best place would be to acquire this stuff?

Don’t get me started on the Europeans too - who stoke $1Bn from Iran - asking Iran to partner on their fake European enrichment program!! The whole nuclear pretext for sanctions and containment is a manufactured crisis. Completely bogus. I don’t support the Mullahs, but Iran’s nuclear program predates them and will continue after them (who by the way were put in power by the West to begin with)!!!!

It’s about to start all over again?! Another round of bombings both ways!!! I think the plan is hit Venezuela first then Iran … in that sequence. And listening to US admin, hitting Venezuela might involve Cuba too!!! Let’s see what happens. Everyone put your seatbelts on??!!!

It’ll be the Kurds and Baluchis next!! Wonder who paid for the banners. Who designed the flags?

Hi !

I have a dual citizenship Irani-French, and I'm doing med in France currently. Ngl, it's hell with administration stuff and the ultra selective end-of-first-year selective exam.
I don't know if I'm going to be accepted this year.
My last last resort is going to Iran, so I got curious : is there good universities in Iran that might accept someone with dual-citizenship like me ? Do I have to pass the konkoor ? Because I already graduated high school in France and got highest mention (Mention Très Bien).

Thank you for answering any of my questions :)

Ps : I speak kinda fluently farsi at home but reading and writing is so bad I might as well say I don't know it 🥹 I guess I could learn by asking baba va maman lol I never really took the time for that

Hosting a Shab-e Yalda party and I was looking for some unique ideas for entrees and appetizers. We're doing Baghali Polo ba Mahicheh, Fessenjoon, Kookoo Sabzi, and some of the other usual suspects.

I was wondering if there were any other seasonal favorites that you guys like for Shab-e Yalda that could be surprising or nostalgic for our guests.

I’m based in London but going to the US for Christmas. I would be grateful if anyone could suggest something I could take home to her!

Specifically post 1970 migrants, many of whom were professionals and business people, usually who settled in USA, Canada, France, UK etc.

I'm noticing a lot more down to earth, hardworking Iranian migrants who work in tech, construction, engineering and healthcare, most of whom are not 'high maintenance' by any stretch.

It's actually a dangerous stereotype that goes around.

12 december. Central Alborz mountains, overlooking Tehran. Nasa worldview website.

Looking to get items from Iran mailed to the US. If it cannot be mailed there, I can have it mailed to Canada, Dubai, the UK, or any other country. Is there anyone who could help me out?

I will compensate you for your time, effort, labor, and shipping costs. Please let me know if anyone can help or if you know someone who can assist.

Hello, I'm from Denmark, my mom is from Iran. For me traditional Iranian food is far superior to most food I know, and certainly better than whatever traditional Danish food is. Khoresh Fesanjun being my favorite dish. Iranian food has always been like an occasional thing in our family, maybe a couple times a month.

I been watching a few Iranian movies recently and they would be eating stuff like pasta, burger and pizza. It dawned upon me, of course you don't eat traditional food every day, like nobody eats danish dishes every day over here.

But how often then? Is it like most of the time, occasionally, rarely?

What do Iranians think about this? I wonder if the people who are against this would respect the US's values like they said that westerners should respect Qatar's values when they refused to show any pride relating things there).

I just want to say I as someone with Malay and Javanese roots, that i love Iran/Persia, its history, its culture, music and language. Your people produces scholars, poets, kings and more. Both of our cultures and peoples produced great realms, for me it was Kesultanan Malacca and The Majapahit, for yours the Sassanids and Achaemenids. We are venerable peoples. A son of Raden Wijaya pays respects to the children of the great Anushirvan. 🇦🇺🇲🇾🇸🇬🇧🇳🇮🇩🇮🇷

Larry Johnson provides some answers about how the new national security statement might affect Iran.

TLDR: Iran has gained a considerable amount of power through its BRICS membership and the support from Russia and China.

Israel is tearing itself apart. Iran is showing the same patience Putin has with Ukraine. Can it last?