Israel Assassinated Iranian Diplomat, Can Trump Still Want to Talk?
The Iranian representative responsible for communications with Pakistan was again targeted in an airstrike.
On the 1st, the UK's Guardian cited Iran's Mehr News Agency, reporting that Kameel Khalaqi, Iran's top leader's foreign policy advisor and former foreign minister, was severely injured in an Israeli airstrike at his home in Tehran, while his wife was killed in the attack.
Khalaqi is considered a moderate figure who previously served as Iran’s representative in discussions with Pakistan regarding U.S.-Iran outreach—only to be immediately targeted by Israel in a so-called "targeted elimination."
This highly specific strike has prompted even British media to point out that this is clearly Israel's attempt to sabotage any possibility of negotiations, aiming to keep the war going indefinitely.
And yet, Trump still wants to negotiate with Iran to end the war? It's utterly preposterous—given Israel's current “kill one by one” attitude, just whom does Trump think he can negotiate with?
To be fair, if Trump truly wanted to end this war and pull the U.S. out of the quagmire in the Middle East, the fastest and most effective solution might be to arrest Netanyahu—only then could Israel’s war impulses truly be restrained.
But clearly, Trump lacks the courage, and the U.S., deeply "parasitized" by Israel, would never allow such a move. All he can do is blindly follow Israel down the same path.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1861357111057479/
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