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ISIS has been a pawn of Israel to weaken its enemies in the region — primarily Iran🇮🇷 — and legitimize bombings under the disguise of fighting “Islamic terrorism”.

🔴 ISRAELI HOSPITALS TREATED ISIS FIGHTERS

Israel admitted to operating a secret field hospital in the Golan Heights, treating thousands of wounded Syrians—including confirmed ISIS/al-Nusra fighters. "Since 2013, Israel has treated over 4,000 Syrians, including rebels fighting Assad. Some were linked to jihadist factions." (Haaretz, March 18, 2016)

🔴 ISIS NEVER ATTACKED ISRAEL

Despite operating near Israeli borders in Syria and Sinai, ISIS launched ZERO attacks inside Israel, while simultaneously waging global terror.

ISIS's "Sinai Province" killed 224+ Egyptian soldiers (2014-2017) but never crossed into Israel—despite sharing a border.

  • Leaked ISIS Memo: A captured ISIS document ordered fighters to avoid clashes with Israel, calling it a "future battlefield."

🔴 ISRAELI WEAPONS FOUND WITH ISIS

•ISIS units in Anbar province were found with Israeli Galil ACE rifles. (Al-Monitor, 2015)

•Peshmerga (Kurdish) fighters shot down an ISIS drone—revealing Israeli tech inside. (The Guardian, 2016)

🔴 RUSSIAN & SYRIAN INTEL LEAKS

• 2015: Putin’s Advisor Accuses Israel "Israel supports ISIS to overthrow Assad." – Vladimir Putin’s Middle East envoy, Mikhail Bogdanov

• 2017: Syrian General Leaks Mossad-ISIS Meetings A defected Syrian intel officer claimed Mossad coordinated with ISIS commanders near the Golan.

🔴 ISRAEL'S ULTIMATE GOALS

•Weakened Syria: Assad distracted by ISIS instead of Israel •Justified US bombings: this helped Israel against Iran •Divided Sunni/Shia world: Israel’s ultimate security strategy

Source -> https://t.me/geopolitics_live/52417

Found this analysis very interesting. Let me know your thoughts on this one.

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An interesting detail that goes almost unnoticed in the context of the attacks on Iran: the first missiles fired at Iranian territory flew almost simultaneously with the launch of the new rail route from China to Iran. The first train from Xi'an arrived at the Iranian logistics hub on May 25, 2025. This route has been coordinated and built since 2021, immediately after Iran and China signed a strategic agreement worth approximately $400 billion under the “One Belt and Road” initiative. The essence of the project is simple: industrial products from China now reach Iran directly by land, bypassing all U.S. zones of influence, military bases and sanctions control. Iran not only receives supplies, but becomes a key connecting transit hub:

  • to the south - the North-South corridor through Russia, the Caspian Sea and India;
  • to the west - land access to Iraq, Syria, Turkey and the Mediterranean;
  • to the east - direct access to Chinese supply chains.

In addition, the land route erodes the monopoly of maritime traffic, especially in conditions where the Strait of Hormuz and Suez are controlled by U.S. or pro-U.S. structures. Iran has gradually overcome its logistical isolation, becoming a link between China, Russia, India and the Middle East.

All this constitutes a geo-economic threat that the United States and its allies understand perfectly well. Therefore, it is not surprising that, simultaneously with the beginning of Iran's real integration into the trans-Asian logistics, an attempt to destroy it systemically is being initiated. The problem is not limited to the nuclear program. The issue is to prevent Iran from becoming a logistical hub for the new Eurasian architecture and gaining sufficient strength.

Taken from a Cuban Telegram channel and found it worth sharing for a discussion here.

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“The regime is lying about nuclear programs just to justify aggression and murder,” Marandi told RT. “Tulsi Gabbard, who is the Director of US National Intelligence, just recently said Iran is not developing nuclear weapons. So it’s clear that the issue is Netanyahu, neat escalation, and the Zionist lobby in the United States is behind him.”

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If the United States will put its hands on Iran again [like it was before 1979],” Ibrahim told RT, “they will block the Russian southern wall. This means that Russia will not be able to expand its influence beyond the Caspian Sea. And it will be restricted to a very narrow place between Central Asia and the Arctic.”

Ibrahim warns that China, too, would suffer consequences from a weakened Iran. “China will not be able to reach the Middle East. Because if Iran becomes part of the Western bloc, it will sever China’s access. And the most important thing of all – a new world order will emerge. It will be a new American world order.”

Ibrahim believes this is not a regional conflict, but part of a sweeping strategy to restore American hegemony.

“To make America great again is to regain American control across the globe. The war in Iran is just a chapter in that plan.”

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“In strategy, if you want to make war, talk about peace,” he said. “The United States is preparing for a very big war – first against China, then Russia. After this, they will try to build an American century. One government for the world, headquartered in the White House. That’s the final goal.”

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“This war,” Ibrahim concluded, “will be the starting point of reshaping the world. If Iran wins – and I believe it will, eventually – the world will shift to a multipolar order. That is the shared vision of Iran, Russia, and China. But if Iran loses, we will all live under an American empire. The White House will rule from Washington to Beijing. This is a decisive battle – not just for Iran, but for the destiny of the world.”

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