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The U.S., Iran war is stuck in an on-again, off-again poor relationship.
The relationship between the two is saddled with distrust, which hampers efforts to achieve regional stability.
The Iranians do not trust the Diplomats the U.S. keeps sending to negotiate. They create and prolong diplomatic uncertainty.
It’s become a date from hell, and the storied tales of the “War of the Roses.”
When a couple starts keeping score, there is no winning. There is only losing.” — Danny DeVito.
In 1953, the U.S. and Iran entered a marriage that was doomed to fail. In 1979, the marriage ended and spawned some stubborn stepchildren. Forty-seven years ago, the stepchildren’s new attitudes began reflecting the deteriorating trust in the relationship.
The foundational mistrust complicates negotiations today and influences international perceptions of both sides.
As they go their separate ways, each entity wants to extract a pound of fat just to be spiteful.
Both sides, the U.S. and Iran, know that the contract they’re demanding is not good for each other.
Therefore, they’re stuck in a half-done mode.
The wheels are spinning on the truck, but it’s not going anywhere soon, which should make the audience feel the frustration of unresolved deadlock.
President Trump keeps sending in his worst negotiating team to negotiate on his behalf and on behalf of the American people.
They are a haughty team that breeds frustration over unresolved deadlocks.
Like all relationships built on mistrust, they cling to a foundation that screams, the difficulty of breaking free from suspicion.
It also says, ‘Neither of us wants to be the first to say goodbye’ because hurting each other brings us a certain painful satisfaction and wealth.
The relationship is reminiscent of Gladys Knight’s song, which says, “There can be no way this can have a happy ending. You go on hurting and pretending. Convincing ourselves to give it one more try.”
Fighting too many wars on too many fronts at once.
The U.S. has increased sanctions and military pressure, which have escalated costs and hardened positions, further entrenching the deadlock.
The Venezuelan campaign to capture Madura and his wife seemed like a walk through the forest, with some honeybees buzzing and trying to sting.
The bombing campaign on Iran raised the ante.
The walk in the forest turned into a jog as the trees grew denser and more numerous.
To up the ante by forcing Russia and China to take sides to survive is akin to adding quicksand to the forest of the world’s economy.
With Iran seeking to allow its friendly nations to traverse the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. blockade on the other side, a stalemate has emerged.
To counter Iran’s “friendly” ships, the Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions on Iranian vessels taking oil to China.
Two other global superpowers (Russia and China) are watching the exchange between the U.S. and Iran with grave concern.
With the new sanctions imposed by the Treasury Department on Iranian ships’ delivery of oil to China, this is opening another potential war front.
China will not allow its country to return to the Dark Ages through fuel starvation.
Given its reputation, the Iranians initially trusted the U.S. to do the right thing at the negotiating table.
As it stands, the Iranians have lost all trust in America’s diplomats’ word because of past actions after they leave the diplomatic arena.
V.P. Vance and his team today will have to show that President Trump has given him the authority to negotiate on behalf of the American people.
And the Iranians stand to gain ground at the table if they slow their roll on some of their blustering.
While it is important to appear strong for the Iranians back home, they must know that they cannot beat the U.S. militarily.
So, they must learn to give a little and take a little if they want to live to fight another day.
Some Iranian women want to have the freedom American women have to walk down the street exposed. But the men won’t allow it.
America should allow the Iranians to walk away with their heads held high.
They should walk away with some pride, as there are many reports that Iranians are a proud people.
It is a wonderful feeling to be proud. Just don’t overdo the pride thing; don’t let it get bloated.
In history, there is a ghost that follows bloated pride.
They are twins, as sure as the Sun rises in the East and sets in the West, one comes right after the other.
The U.S. and Iran must change their approach while sitting at the table and mean what they say, and say what they mean.
President Trump must empower JD Vance to lead negotiations with the Iranians.
Those other two sidewinders with Vance are unnecessary appendages. Sometimes nepotism will screw up your planned desires.
There’s nothing wrong with saying, ‘Hey, cuz, you know that I like.
And I got you, but it’s time to let someone with a driver’s license drive the car.’
Since this is high stakes, Lil’ Marco should be leading the team. He is the smartest person in the Cabinet.
Pam Bondi was another one of the smart ones; however, somewhere along the line, she lost her mind.
She started acting like a person on drugs.
No one knows for sure if Bondi has really lost her mind.
It appears that she was trying to please President Trump.
One of the hardest things to do is to please a pimp.
“Nobody who makes pate this good can be all bad.”
“It depends on what the pate is made of.” — War of The Roses.
FACTS.
“Think globally, act locally.”
It is crucial to be forward-thinking but not a forward person. “Be kind to everyone you meet because each carries his heavy burden…” Plato.
Embrace the three Constants: change, justice, and rightness.
The thought police are busy at work trying to suppress free speech. If allowed their march to madness, they will arrest your very thoughts.
Free Speech is thy Lord.’
