Op-ed:

Victory Not Delivered 

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor

This opinion piece is my opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.or google.com

...This deal...this “Memorandum of Understanding” is, in my opinion, no better than Obama's deal with Iran...the deal that actually set Iran on a path to a nuclear bomb...but for whatever reason Trump and his “Trump can do no wrong” supporters refuse to see that fact.

“Houston”...there truly remains a problem, a problem that started with last summer's joint U.S./Israel military partnership where we had the military advantage over the regime, but Trump actually gave said advantage away. How so...by his refusing to finish (or let Israel finish) the job he led us, the Iranian people, and Israel herself to believe would be done.

...as Iran once again tries to play what is the “on again, off again” hoped for extension game, Trump continues saying that the “Memorandum of Understanding” is Iran's “unconditional surrender,” thus turning a rightfully just war into but a mockery of itself for “appeasement” and “capitulation” are now and will always remain the antithesis of victory...Read entire article here. 

Op-ed:

Victory Not Delivered

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor

This opinion piece is my opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.or google.com. 

 

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win." 

- Sun Tzu, The Art of War, written at the end of China's “Spring and Autumn” period (770–476 BCE),

Words of strength, words of preparation, and words of courage spoken in the quest for military victory all those many centuries ago...words that are the direct opposite of what we have been hearing for months now, as in ”let's make a deal” with Iran.

And sadly, a deal...the “Memorandum of Understanding” (MoU) it's being called...was indeed a deal made with the enemy...a deal that in actuality favors and emboldens that enemy while what is actually our (and Israel's) true military victory is being pushed to the proverbial wayside.

And here I speak of our and Israel's war with Iran...a war that saw bits of the regime's terrorist heads being “taken out” one by one courtesy of Israel's Mossad and bombs that did indeed go boom. However, over the past few months we've been forced to listen to words about deals hopefully being forged with terrorists that saw extension after extension being given to the enemy...and while it pains me to say this, I believe, in part, that it's being done in a quest for one man's hoped for “Nobel Peace Prize.”

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win." 

- Sun Tzu, The Art of War

And win we have not for we...the United States of America...the world's #1 “Super Power”...have actually lost said war via “appeasement” and “capitulation” to those whose battle cry remains, “Death to America, Death to Israel”...the very words still being chanted in the minds of jihadists even as they sign pieces of paper with fingers crossed behind their backs.

"It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it."

- General Douglas MacArthur words spoken in an address to the cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on May 12, 1962.

And so while the logistics and instruments of war itself have changed greatly over the millennia, MacArthur's words spoken then garner new meaning now as they reach the pinnacle of importance, Why so...because, in my opinion, President Trump never actually intended to win the war with Iran, at least not in the conventional sense, but to reach a stalemate of sorts where both sides could “save face,” and do so while twisting the rhetoric surrounding this war to fit their own personal needs and political agendas.

In the case of Iran the obvious is very clear in that the regime desperately wanted to hold onto power; they wanted all the protests to end; and to bring their death wishes for America and Israel to fruition, or to at least spew the rhetoric surrounding said wishes to help keep the Iranian people in line.

And as for our goal, besides the main issue of Iran not developing a nuclear weapon, I believe our goal was to neutralize, if you will, the politically damaging grip the mullahs had on the people of Iran while hopefully seeing Iranian oil flow more freely so as to help bring down prices at the pump and at the grocery store here at home before November's mid-term elections. Why so...because Trump knows that the majority of people vote, especially at midterm time, with their pocketbook...as in what they can and/or cannot afford to purchase...and that right now the American consumer's pocketbooks continue to take direct hits from Trump's not so wonderful economic policies along with his foreign policy faux pas.

President Trump's “The Art of the Deal” mindset...the central jump off point, and 40-year old formula for his personal economic successes...it has indeed proven that while his formula was extremely successful some decades ago in regards to the making of real estate and construction deals, it is not working out too well now for either our economy, nor our standing on the world stage in regards to the global markets, nor is it in regards to making deals with folks who continue to sign said deals with fingers still being crossed behind their ever deceitful backs.

“A battle is won by him who is firmly resolved to win it." 

- These were the words of Russian author Leo Tolstoy in his 1869 novel, “War and Peace,” where his belief that moral fortitude and unwavering determination do often become the deciding factors in overcoming challenges faced during times of war.

And President Trump could learn a few things from Tolstoy's words about loyalty, friendship, obligations, and simple right from wrong...that is if he can put his “I, I, I...me, me, me” ego aside for a bit...for at the recent G7 Summit, our president had the unmitigated gall to tell our staunchest ally and war partner Israel...and its great Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...that Israel should be “thrilled” by the deal that the U.S. signed with Iran because it means, “they’re not going to be nuked.”

And if that's not enough our president had to rub salt into Israel's wounds, with his words that the worst case scenario would be that Israel would still survive any potential Iranian attack no matter their continuing actions in Lebanon. But Trump being Trump could not leave it at that as he had to add that, “Israel's fighting Hezbollah too long, and too many people are being killed in the fighting." Exasperating for sure.

I guess Trump cannot accept as fact that Israel has been fighting for it's very survival as the “Jewish State” since 1947. And now with Hezbollah directly supported by Iran, it took unmitigated gall to address Israel about its “defensive actions”...especially when it's already been stated by Iran that once sanctions are lifted they pledge to refund and rearm Hezbollah, but not a word from Trump about that.

And how sad is it that Trump's guarantees regarding Israel aren't worth the paper they're printed on nor are his words of Israel's survival, because the fact is that Israel was deliberately left out of any and all negotiations that determined not just our and Iran's fate, but Israel's fate as well,

And to make matters worse Trump did so knowing well that Israel strongly opposed the deal made...the deal that was on “hold” when I started writing this article, what with Iran still demanding that Israel completely leave Lebanon...which is surely not going to happen...along with the fact that said deal only included an Iranian “pledge” not to obtain a nuclear weapon, and to merely discuss making further concessions...nuclear and otherwise...during follow-up negotiations over the next few months.

But now as I finish writing this this article the first round of negotiations are taking place in Switzerland headed by (Israel defaming) JD Vance even after Iran had again shut down the Strait of Hormuz just as the blockade was beginning to be lifted. In fact, President Trump  today warned Iran that the U.S. “would hammer the Islamic Republic” if it didn’t immediately open the Strait of Hormuz and rein in its terrorist proxies, most especially Hezbollah. 

Another “red line” of sorts now being drawn, probably just another extension in the making...for threats without action only go so far before they become laughable at best, especially when it's starting to seem that Iran has been playing us all along, Many of us who have questioned Trump's making deals with terrorists from the beginning are no longer standing alone for key players “of name” are also starting to see the truth that Iran has been playing us all along as witnessed by responses we never thought we would hear.

For example let's start with these words which sum up the situation quite well, “With the United States or without the United States, we will act and will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.” Those were the words of Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen, after Netanyahu himself publicly stated that this deal is not and will not be binding for Israel, as Israel will rightfully defend herself, and might I add my own words with no permission from Donald Trump needed.

In fact, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the deal is “bad for Israel and the entire free world;”  while our Secretary of State Marco Rubio...a staunch supporter of Israel...reportedly opposed the deal (and his face at the G7 when standing beside Trump shows both trepidation and disgust); Secretary of War Pete Hegseth opposed the deal and had urged further military action instead, as did CIA Chief John Radcliffe. Also, Senator Lindsay Graham, a staunch supporter and friend of President Trump told him that, “you must remember who you're dealing with;” but apparently Trump did not.

Also, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called the deal out after Trump recently stated that, “Israel would not exist without the U.S.” which is arrogance personified; while our former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who also opposes this deal, warned Trump against “trusting the regime” as “the radical regime will inevitably weaponize any cash relief to fund global terror.”

“Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival.”

 - Winston Churchill's words spoken on May 13, 1940, during his first speech to the House of Commons as Prime Minister.

Sadly, President Trump refuses to understand that this deal is the very antithesis of survival. Why so...because it gives more power to Iran, while shielding their proxy army Hezbollah as per Trump's own words that, “Iran has a right to limited ballistic missiles” Simply, this deal sets no limit on how many such missiles Iran can have while giving Iran sanctions relief which, in turn, will see them funneling the monies garnered into their war chest instead of helping the Iranian people because the regime remains in place.

This deal...this “Memorandum of Understanding” is, in my opinion, no better than Obama's deal with Iran...the deal that actually set Iran on a path to a nuclear bomb...but for whatever reason Trump and his “Trump can do no wrong” supporters refuse to see that fact.

“Houston”...there truly remains a problem, a problem that started with last summer's joint U.S./Israel military partnership where we had the military advantage over the regime, but Trump actually gave said advantage away. How so...by his refusing to finish (or let Israel finish) the job he led us, the Iranian people, and Israel herself to believe would be done.

And now as Iran will surely once again try to play what is the “on again, off again” hoped for extension game, Trump continues saying that the “Memorandum of Understanding” is Iran's “unconditional surrender,” thus turning a rightfully just war into but a mockery of itself for “appeasement” and “capitulation” are now and will always remain the antithesis of victory. 

Remember, President Ronald Reagan took down the entirety of the Soviet Union and ended the “Cold War” with these six words, "Mr. Gorbechev, tear down this wall." President Trump has yet to take down the country that is Iran. We had hoped for more from this president, but sadly President Trump has yet to deliver the victory he had promised. Case closed.

Copyright @ 2026 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All Rights Reserved. 

   

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Just a Thought

Op-ed:

Assignment Earth / Assignment Iran

By: Diane Sori /The Patriot Factor

The article is the author's opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google  

 

...Simply, the Iranians are not a stupid people nor are those in its still remaining military hierarchy, for they know well that by their having hid a nuclear bomb in an unlikely to be targeted area, that they could use it as a means of last resort to “save face” in the eyes of allah, that is if they run out of all other options. Remember, in dying for the cause, even if it means taking their own innocent people with them, and thus not having to “unconditionally surrender” to the enemy, those with a 6th century misguided and highly indoctrinated mindset foolishly still believe that in death 72 virgins await them in heaven as a reward for a job considered by allah to be a job well done.

Also, do not forget that in relation to this “unconditional surrender” discourse that Iran is also believed to have biological weapons in various stages of development... development believed to be defensive in nature...but supposedly not yet far enough along to be usable. But here know never to underestimate Iran, for at times what is a caged and desperate animal will fight back in unsuspected and dangerous ways.

 

Read the entire article and see video here: https://thepatriotfactor.blogspot.com/2026/03/op-ed-assignment-earth-assignment-iran.html 

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Assignment Earth / Assignment Iran

By: Diane Sori /The Patriot Factor

The article is the author's opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google    

Back in March 1968, when “Star Trek,” the original series, was in its heyday, an episode entitled “Assignment: Earth" was broadcast. In this episode, in the guise of conducting historical research, Captain Kirk and crew traveled back in time to 1968 Earth, after having intercepted an interstellar agent named Gary Seven whose assignment was to intervene in a specific 20th-century event. And in this case said event being his having to sabotage the launch of a U.S. nuclear orbital platform, and then destroy said platform before it could detonate, thus saving the world from WWIII...a scenario likely to have taken place due to the politics of the time. And this close call is supposedly what set humankind upon a course towards lasting peace by its then banning all such weapons of mass destruction.

But why do I bring up a science fiction “pipe dream” scenario as an allegory of sorts in relation to what is now happening in Iran and the Middle East? Why...because President Donald Trump is agent Gary Seven and his nuclear platform is indeed the country of Iran. Simply, if Iran and its theocratic regime is not fully taken out now...if the Iranian people are not in charge of their own destiny...Iran indeed could will be the harbinger of WWIII. Remember, it takes just one nuke going off to start a war, and countless others to end a war...or in today's world end humankind itself.

And with our “Operation Epic Fury” coupled with Israel's “Operation Roaring Lion” now controlling both Iran's air and sea space, the fact remains that Iran's supply of missiles, drones, and bombs...especially “cluster bombs”...seems to need no here and now replenishing, And this means that Iran did indeed have outside restocking help via Russia and probably China as well, and that they did their stocking up well before the first U.S. bomb was dropped, and the first of many Iranian leaders was taken out courtesy of Israel's Mossad.

And even now with Mideast alliances shifting against Iran due to their retaliatory strikes on their fellow Gulf and muslim nations, Iran is still a force to be reckoned with as long as their proxy armies remain intact and active; as long as their weaponry continues to reign down on Israel and U.S. army bases, as well as on its neighboring Gulf nations for it's the hard line...yet now disjointed...Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), its remaining die-hard party loyalists, coupled with numerous terrorist sorts who are currently calling Iran's military shots.

Simply, the Revolutionary Guard Corps...or what's left of it...must be rendered forever militarily impotent, for only then can and will the Iranian people be truly free... only then can the world at large take a long sought after collective deep sigh of relief after having been psychologically held captive by these terrorist sorts for way too many years.

But there is an important caveat here for not only is it just the removal of what's left of Revolutionary Guard field operatives being a much needed give, especially now that what's left of the regime's hold on power is less than tenuous at best...remember Iran's newly anointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is literally but a cardboard figure of his former self thanks to Israel and the Mossad...but that said Guard itself is both fragmented and disjointed even within what's left of its own extremism based military hierarchy.

Why so...because last week Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) took out both Ali Larijani, head of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, and Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force, who together had near total control of what's left of the country along with a strangling grip hold on the people...a people still living in fear of further reprisal being once again used against them.

And then there's the “rank and file” Guard members who also have heard President Trump's call for an “unconditional surrender,” which if agreed to would be total capitulation to both the “little and Big Satan.” And even while many in the field know they are fighting a losing battle, their decades long indoctrinated based hate would probably not allow for them to now or ever surrender.

Simply, the entire Revolutionary Guard Corps can now be likened to a caged animal...an animal who will fight to the death if need be...fight with any and all means possible with collateral damage...which includes the Iranian people...be damned. These extremist sorts would willingly destroy their own country rather then surrender if that ever did became the only option open to them, and I do believe we are at that point...or pretty damn close to it.

So is there any other option open to those now calling the shots in Iran but to make Iran and its people...as in their having become but the spoils of war...a prize not worth keeping.

Now remember how I mentioned Gary Seven at the beginning of this article, and how he was able to set things right by his first having sabotaged and then detonating a nuclear bomb before it could cause irreparable harm, but the extremists now in control of Iran would, in my opinion, be more than willing to set off a nuclear bomb and destroy their own country rather then “unconditionally surrender” to anyone, except maybe to the one they call allah.

In fact, I have always believed that Iran has had a least one operational nuclear bomb in its arsenal to be used against the West at a time of its choosing, but that what they were missing in setting said time was a long range delivery system. And whether that one bomb was constructed either on their own accord or given to them by say Russia, China, or maybe even North Korea, doesn't matter at this point...what matters is that it's more than just mere speculation on my part that Iran is indeed in possession of at least one singular nuclear bomb.

Why so...because we do know that even after our and Israel's having destroyed the bulk of Iran's nuclear facilities last summer, that Iran is still believed by many to have in its possession at least 450 kilograms of 60%-enriched uranium...enough uranium to convert to “weapons grade” within not only mere weeks, but enough uranium for them to construct and arm more than 10, possibly even 15, nuclear bombs. And we and Israel also know that those in charge would not have been foolish enough to have stored said uranium in what would be their enemies obviously bulls-eyed targeted areas.

Simply, the Iranians are not a stupid people nor are those in its still remaining military hierarchy, for they know well that by their having hid a nuclear bomb in an unlikely to be targeted area, that they could use it as a means of last resort to “save face” in the eyes of allah, that is if they run out of all other options. Remember, in dying for the cause, even if it means taking their own innocent people with them, and thus not having to “unconditionally surrender” to the enemy, those with a 6th century misguided and highly indoctrinated mindset foolishly still believe that in death 72 virgins await them in heaven as a reward for a job considered by allah to be a job well done.

Also, do not forget that in relation to this “unconditional surrender” discourse that Iran is also believed to have biological weapons in various stages of development... development believed to be defensive in nature...but supposedly not yet far enough along to be usable. But here know never to underestimate Iran, for at times what is a caged and desperate animal will fight back in unsuspected and dangerous ways.

So here, once again, I refer you back to the beginning where I liken this ongoing Iranian war to a particular “Star Trek” episode. And while interstellar Agent Gary Seven used both futuristic tools and great intellectual superiority to accomplish his mission, so too is both President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, because both men know that while we will not allow ourselves to be mired down militarily in Iran for decades like we in the U.S. were in Afghanistan, the fact remains that both we and Israel will be present in Iran for a great number of years to come...present economically, financially, and to help in the rebuilding of what will be a new and free Democratic Republic of Iran.

In the end we, Israel, and the Iranian people will win, and with said win the people will have been freed, the theocratic regime will be relegated to the annals of history, and in time Iran will be welcomed back into the world of civilized men and women. Destiny alone dictates this to be the case as well as does the fact that the mullahs and the Revolutionary Guard quite possibly 'aint seen nothing yet.

How so...because to date this war has been fought with somewhat conventional weaponry...just imagine what would happen if say Israel were to use an EMP device or actually an EMP bomb on Iran (something they will neither confirm nor deny having), or successfully reuse their recently deployed against Hezbollah in Lebanon, “Directed Energy Weapon” (DEW)...which is a ground based, high-powered laser weapon that some refer to as the “Iron Beam.”

Simply, Iran's Revolutionary Guard leaders should never underestimate the power of Israel's arsenal...let alone ours...even if we were to wrap our end up in a given period of time, which right now seems highly unlikely for President Trump rightfully believes that Iran still poses a threat to our homeland as “sleeper cells” have started to awaken here at home. And besides,with the Democrats being vehemently against this what is a “just war,” you just know that both President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are indeed doing not just somethings right, but everything right.

And while it took “Star Trek's” Captain Kirk some time before realizing that Gary Seven was indeed right in his history changing endeavors what with “Assignment Earth” having reached its hoped for positive conclusion, so too will both “Operation Epic Fury” and “Operation Roaring Lion” be proven to be the right actions taken at the decidedly right time. Why so...because sometimes events in what is but a story can speak a truth unseen by many while resonating with an all important few. Case closed.

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FOOTNOTE

Here you can watch Star Trek: 'Assignment Earth' to see the similarities as they apply to today's Iran War.

    

 

Copyright © 2026 Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / All rights reserved.  

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Op-ed:

A Rightful Military Action Taken

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor 

The article is the author's opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google  

...An interesting objective this compound was, for it was the very place that both Israeli and U.S. military intelligence (most especially Israel's Mossad who are known for their ability to catch its enemies at its most vulnerable and unaware of times) had long watched in the hope that at some point Khamanei would gather together his senior political and military leaders for a meeting at said compound, and where they could then all be “taken out” at the same time.

 

And while such a hoped for scenario seemed fleeting at best...what with “Operation Epic Fury” having been scheduled to begin under the cover of darkness, this unexpected early morning gathering of Khamenei's people allowed the attack to happen when it was least expected...as in broad daylight...which saw Amos Yadlin...former head of Israeli military intelligence...to call it a total “tactical surprise”...indeed a great way to begin what is a “military operation” which, by the way, needs absolutely no Congressional approval whatsoever...Read the entire article, and see video here.

Op-ed: 

A Rightful Military Action Taken

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor

The article is the author's opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google 

  

“Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is now confirmed “DEAD!”... ”DEAD” in a so called “decapitation operation.” that saw 40+ top Iranian officials in total also now being confirmed “DEAD.”

 
After weeks of escalating Mideast tensions, and negotiations that should never have taken place, in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 28th, the U.S. and Israel launched a long awaited joint “military operation” against Iran...“Operation Epic Fury” it was called on our end and “Operation Roaring Lion” on Israel's end...that when combined will in the end either culminate in the birth of a new and free Iran (the more likely scenario) or will it lead to a wider regional conflict if some naysayers...like Iran's still somewhat operational proxy armies...have their nasty way.

In my opinion, I see this combined “military operation” as the beginning of a true quantum shift towards lasting peace in not only the Middle East, but worldwide as well. Why so...because with the death of Khamenei...the world's leading architect and sponsor of terrorism...along with his top henchmen...the world itself becomes a safer place, but only if no one like him arises to take his place.

 

“Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is now confirmed  DEAD along with his heir-apparent son.”

 

But make no mistake, this “military operation” is indeed both righteous and just, and President Trump need not justify his actions to those “lets impeach him again” folks here at home who are trying to play the word semantics game...as in is this so called “military operation” really an “undeclared war.” And here know that for a president to actually declare war Congressional approval is indeed needed even before the president, in his role as Commander-in-Chief, drops of the first American bomb on its then declared enemy. 

 

And while the usual cast of Democrat characters is once again now leading the anti-Trump/anti-war/Americans are being killed allegations...reported by U.S. Central Command is that three U.S. service members were killed and five seriously wounded as part of the U.S. strikes in Iran...we now sadly see certain misguided Republicans...not so veiled anti-Semitic/anti-Israel sorts I believe...who instead of rallying behind our president as he gives the Iranian people a chance at freedom...have chosen instead to join Democrat party leaders in forcing a vote on what they deem to be President Trump's misuse of the “War Powers clause.” 

  

And which Republicans are the ones now co-sponsoring the Democrats resolution to halt attacks on Iran without Congressional approval, but Rep. Thomas Massie from Kentucky and Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky...says a lot about Kentucky's elected officials now doesn't it.

 

“Military actions, combat missions, or even the word war itself” are all dirty games that at times must be played, but no matter the name used to describe the actions taken, more times than not said actions will eventually lead to peace. In fact, former IDF intelligence official Yossi Kuperwasser has said that Iran's military now views what he calls the “conflict” as being an “existential war,” leading him to issue a warning that what little is left of the regime is likely to escalate and use all military and proxy capabilities they have left against both Israeli and U.S. interests. And that to me seems way more important that what word one uses to describe what needs to be done.

So it's not surprising that Israeli officials immediately with the first bomb being dropped declared a “state of emergency” in Israel, which sent Israeli's hurrying into bomb shelters as Iranian ballistic missiles started targeting both Israeli civilian areas and U.S. military bases and installations, and continue to do so.
 

Also, forgotten by those way too busy playing the word semantic game in hopes of impeaching President Trump, is that Trump gave Iran plenty of chances to tone down their rhetoric, and to comply with his demands that they, Iran, will never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon, and he did so in hopes of stopping this “military action” before it even began. But instead, Iran willingly chose to play “cat and mouse” with the U.S. while they continued to murder their own people...people as in those brave Iranians protesting against the theocratic, islamic driven, regime.

Simply, Iran knew that the final days of Trump's countdown was fast approaching, as well as their knowing that the anti-regime movement within Iran was not only growing but showing no signs of abating, which has led President Trump to say to the people of Iran to “seize the moment and take control of the government, now,” to which I add especially since Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is now confirmed “DEAD.” 

An interesting objective this compound was, for it was the very place that both Israeli and U.S. military intelligence (most especially Israel's Mossad who are known for their ability to catch its enemies at its most vulnerable and unaware of times) had long watched in the hope that at some point Khamanei would gather together his senior political and military leaders for a meeting at said compound, and where they could then all be “taken out” at the same time.
 

And while such a hoped for scenario seemed fleeting at best...what with “Operation Epic Fury” having been scheduled to begin under the cover of darkness, this unexpected early morning gathering of Khamenei's people allowed the attack to happen when it was least expected...as in broad daylight...which saw Amos Yadlin...former head of Israeli military intelligence...to call it a total “tactical surprise”...indeed a great way to begin what is a “military operation” which, by the way, needs absolutely no Congressional approval whatsoever..
 

And when you couple that “surprise” with the optics of Khamenei's compound laying in utter ruin, Trump's ever so truthful words that, “One of the most evil people in history is dead,” really should hit home not just for the Iranian people, but for Israel, and all the others who have been the recipient of evil personified.
 

And so joint U.S and Israeli bombing took out Khamenei’s compound leaving it scorched, battered, and totally uninhabitable, but more importantly was the fact that not only was Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Khamanei killed in the air strike, but so too were Ali Shamkhani, a top security adviser to Khamenei; Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; and Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh to name but a select few.

And also killed on that fateful Saturday...killed in an Israeli targeted strike on his home...was former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad...a confrontational hard line ideologue who became the face of Tehran's nuclear defiance, and its vile anti-Israel rhetoric...rhetoric which included his calling the Jewish State of Israel a “disgraceful cancerous growth” that “must be wiped off the map.” And at the time of his death, Ahmadinejad was under “house arrest” for attempting to carry out a coup aimed at steering Iran in an even more extreme direction than that of Khamenei...if that's even remotely possible.

So as Iran still lobs what remains of its ballistic missile inventory into Israel...where on Sunday a ballistic missile impact in the Beit Shenesh area west of Jerusalem killed nine people and wounded nearly 50 others including several children...as well as into U.S. army bases, and certain now U.S. aligned Arab nations...the question becomes what happens next now that “Khamenei, his heir-apparent son, and 40 other top leaders are DEAD”... what happens now that the entire top two tiers of the Iranian regime are “DEAD?” Will what is a “military action” now end quickly or will a “vacuum of power” be created with chaos being the outcome...only time, and what the Iranian people do next, will tell.

But President Trump said it best when telling the Iranian people that, “this will probably be your only chance for a generation to take back your country, seize the opportunity now.” No truer words spoken especially when I'm sure that the “Death to Israel, Death to America” chants will now and forever be a thing of the past.
 

And so, dear reader, I leave you with this thought...maybe with the death of Khamenei and the fall of his terrorist regime, and with the combined military power of the U.S, and Israel on display for the whole world to see...including its now intensified combined offensive targeting Iran’s military infrastructure, missile systems, and command centers...maybe... just maybe...China will rethink its hoped for takeover of Taiwan, and Russia will end its quite unsuccessful war with Ukraine. Just something for them to think about, after all we have our eyes on you, and even they know that karma can indeed be a bitch. Case closed. 

 

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