Sina Toossi
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3/ Syria is also seeing large demonstrations backing the Al-Sharaa government and condemning Israel.
They come just days after Al-Sharaa’s anniversary speech marking his rise to power, where he urged Syrians to take to the streets and “express joy” over Assad’s fall.
They come just days after Al-Sharaa’s anniversary speech marking his rise to power, where he urged Syrians to take to the streets and “express joy” over Assad’s fall.
November 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
3/ Syria is also seeing large demonstrations backing the Al-Sharaa government and condemning Israel.
They come just days after Al-Sharaa’s anniversary speech marking his rise to power, where he urged Syrians to take to the streets and “express joy” over Assad’s fall.
They come just days after Al-Sharaa’s anniversary speech marking his rise to power, where he urged Syrians to take to the streets and “express joy” over Assad’s fall.
New footage shows the aftermath of Israel’s strike on a busy traffic intersection near Tehran’s Tajrish Bazaar in the June war.
Cars & surrounding infrastructure destroyed, streets flooded, many killed or injured, people trying help each other at the scene.
Cars & surrounding infrastructure destroyed, streets flooded, many killed or injured, people trying help each other at the scene.
November 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
New footage shows the aftermath of Israel’s strike on a busy traffic intersection near Tehran’s Tajrish Bazaar in the June war.
Cars & surrounding infrastructure destroyed, streets flooded, many killed or injured, people trying help each other at the scene.
Cars & surrounding infrastructure destroyed, streets flooded, many killed or injured, people trying help each other at the scene.
15/ Video of Trump's further remarks on Iran today: We have a very big meeting with them on Saturday. We’re dealing with them directly, not through surrogates. Maybe a deal will be made. It’ll be really great for Iran. We are meeting on Saturday at almost the highest level.
April 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
15/ Video of Trump's further remarks on Iran today: We have a very big meeting with them on Saturday. We’re dealing with them directly, not through surrogates. Maybe a deal will be made. It’ll be really great for Iran. We are meeting on Saturday at almost the highest level.
🧵In a striking moment at the White House today, Trump told reporters that direct talks with Iran have begun—and will continue this Saturday.
The implications could be huge.
Here's why this matters and what could really be happening behind the scenes.
>>>
The implications could be huge.
Here's why this matters and what could really be happening behind the scenes.
>>>
April 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
🧵In a striking moment at the White House today, Trump told reporters that direct talks with Iran have begun—and will continue this Saturday.
The implications could be huge.
Here's why this matters and what could really be happening behind the scenes.
>>>
The implications could be huge.
Here's why this matters and what could really be happening behind the scenes.
>>>
“Forgive me, mother. I chose a path that was helping people.”
He was a medic. Shot in the head by Israeli forces while saving lives. Buried in a mass grave.
Israel tried to cover it up. But video found on his body proves the truth.
Another atrocity in a genocidal war.
He was a medic. Shot in the head by Israeli forces while saving lives. Buried in a mass grave.
Israel tried to cover it up. But video found on his body proves the truth.
Another atrocity in a genocidal war.
April 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“Forgive me, mother. I chose a path that was helping people.”
He was a medic. Shot in the head by Israeli forces while saving lives. Buried in a mass grave.
Israel tried to cover it up. But video found on his body proves the truth.
Another atrocity in a genocidal war.
He was a medic. Shot in the head by Israeli forces while saving lives. Buried in a mass grave.
Israel tried to cover it up. But video found on his body proves the truth.
Another atrocity in a genocidal war.
6/ Khamenei was more direct today:
-“Americans should know... they will never get anywhere through threats.”
-Iran will have tit-for-tat response to threats
This is consistent with his posture going back decades:
-Pressure met with pressure
-Concessions met with concessions
-“Americans should know... they will never get anywhere through threats.”
-Iran will have tit-for-tat response to threats
This is consistent with his posture going back decades:
-Pressure met with pressure
-Concessions met with concessions
March 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
6/ Khamenei was more direct today:
-“Americans should know... they will never get anywhere through threats.”
-Iran will have tit-for-tat response to threats
This is consistent with his posture going back decades:
-Pressure met with pressure
-Concessions met with concessions
-“Americans should know... they will never get anywhere through threats.”
-Iran will have tit-for-tat response to threats
This is consistent with his posture going back decades:
-Pressure met with pressure
-Concessions met with concessions
4/Iran broke its official silence on the content of Trump's through Foreign Minsiter Abbas Araghchi.
In a Nowruz (New Year) interview, he said: "Trump’s letter is more of a threat, but he claims there are also opportunities. We’ll consider both."
In a Nowruz (New Year) interview, he said: "Trump’s letter is more of a threat, but he claims there are also opportunities. We’ll consider both."
March 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
4/Iran broke its official silence on the content of Trump's through Foreign Minsiter Abbas Araghchi.
In a Nowruz (New Year) interview, he said: "Trump’s letter is more of a threat, but he claims there are also opportunities. We’ll consider both."
In a Nowruz (New Year) interview, he said: "Trump’s letter is more of a threat, but he claims there are also opportunities. We’ll consider both."