On Sunday 22 June 1941 Germany launched operation Barbarossa (named after the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, ‘red beard’) and invaded Soviet Russia
Joseph Stalin, General Secretary of the ‘Communist’ Party and Premier (from 1941) of Soviet Russia’ did not believe, despite many Intelligence warnings that Germany would invade. It’s said he may have placed too much faith (pun intended, the USSR was nominally atheist) in the Molotov-Ribbentrop ten year non- aggression pact signed in August 1939.which also delineated specific spheres of influence.
On 1 September 1939 Germany invaded Poland. On 17 September 1939 Soviet Russia invaded eastern Poland.
On Sunday 22 June 1941 Germany launched operation Barbarossa (named after the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, ‘red beard’) and invaded Soviet Russia.
Beware deception in war.
If it worked once there’s no reason it shouldn’t work again/ The play-book used back in 2003 to justify the invasion of Iraq was that Iraq had ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction.’ This was untrue but the efforts put into persuading the American and Western populations that WMD would be used against them is now replayed with the untruth that Iran is building nuclear weapons.
Iran is a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (Israel is not) In 2015 Iran signed the The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, is an agreement to limit the Iranian nuclear program in return for sanctions relief and other provisions.1 The agreement was finalised in Vienna on 14 July 2015, between Iran and the P5+1 (the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)—China, France, Russia, the U.K., U.S.—plus Germany) together with the European Union. Negotiations centred around sanctions relief and restrictions on Iran's nuclear facilities, including the Arak IR-40 reactor, Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, Gachin Uranium Mine, Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, Isfahan Uranium Conversion Plant, Natanz Uranium Enrichment Plant, and the Parchin Military Research complex.. The United States withdrew from the pact in 2018, imposing sanctions under its maximum pressure campaign.1 The sanctions applied to all countries and companies doing business with Iran and cut it off from the international financial system, rendering the nuclear deal's economic provisions null. The JCPOA formed part of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231.The Security Council (S.C.) enacted it on 20 July 2015 and adopted it on 18 October. It took effect on 16 January 2016 (Adoption Day). JCPOA was to remain in effect for eight years or until receipt by the S.C. of an IAEA report stating that IAEA had reached the Broader Conclusion that all nuclear material in Iran remained in peaceful activities, and terminated ten years from Adoption Day. On 12 October 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would not make the certification provided for under U.S. domestic law, but stopped short of terminating the deal.’
On June 13th Israel carried out a terrorist attack on Iran including the decapitation of high ranking military officers, scientists and the Iranian chief negotiator with America.
The sixth round of negotiations between Iran and America were due to take place on Sunday 15th June.
‘On June 22, the United States launched terrorist attacks on civilian nuclear facilities in Iran. President Donald Trump, who appears to be channelling French king Louis Fourteenth
L'État, c'est moi, t he state is me, immediately claiming the adoration of his ‘subjects’’ said that Irani’s key nuclear enrichment facilities had been "completely and totally obliterated" and urging Iran to pursue peace. The strikes were carried out using B-2 stealth bombers equipped with "bunker-buster" bombs, specifically the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), which are designed to penetrate deeply buried targets like the Fordow facility, located nearly 300 feet beneath a mountain.’
When can we expect Trump to state, Après moi le déluge ?
‘Fordow: This uranium enrichment facility was the primary target of the U.S. strikes due to its fortified position and its role in Iran's nuclear program. Six bunker-buster bombs were reportedly dropped on Fordow, aiming to destroy its capacity to enrich uranium to near-weapons-grade levels (up to 83.7%).
Natanz: Another major uranium enrichment site, Natanz had previously been struck by Israel earlier in the week. The U.S. reportedly used 30 Tomahawk missiles against this facility.
Isfahan: This site, which plays a role in Iran’s nuclear program, was also targeted in the U.S. strikes.’
King Trump recently dismissed the judgement of his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard’s assessment of all of the US’s Intelligence agencies that Iran was not producing nuclear weapons by responding, I don’t care what she thinks.
He also said, after the Israel attack, and Iran’s response, that he would wait for two weeks before making a decision as to whether the US would become involved by ordering the terrorist attack by the US a few days only after making this comment.
The terrorist attack of 13th June by the genocidal state of Israel was designed to get the US involved as Israel is not capable of defeating Iran by itself.
The excuse that it was all about preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons was always an excuse and designed to justify to the gullible the justification for the actions which have occurred.
Iran has stated for many years that it had no intention of ever developing nuclear weapons and that its nuclear program was solely for civilian and medical use.
Article 4 of the NPT states that, ‘Nothing in this Treaty shall be interpreted as affecting the inalienable right of all the Parties to the Treaty to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination and in conformity with Articles I and II of this Treaty.’
The aim of both Israel and the US have always been about bringing about regime change in Iran which would lead to a compliant vassal of the US and the Western powers in the region allowing them to exploit its resources to their own benefit. Same old capitalism in action.
Iran shares a long land border with Russia and ex Soviet states. The ‘fall’ of Iran would help facilitate economic and military attacks upon Russia, It would prevent the Russian North-South Corridor from running through Iran.
‘The Russia North-South Corridor, also known as the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), is a multi-modal transportation network connecting India, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia, and Europe. It aims to enhance trade connectivity between major cities such as Mumbai, Moscow, Tehran, Baku, Bandar Abbas, Astrakhan, and Bandar Anzali. The corridor primarily involves moving freight from India, Iran, Azerbaijan, and the Russian Federation via ship, rail, and road.
The main advantages of the North-South Corridor over other routes include reducing distances by half or more and lowering the cost of container transportation compared to sea routes. The corridor is designed to reduce the transit time for goods travelling between Moscow and Mumbai by up to 40%, compared to the traditional Suez Canal route.
Russia and Iran are collaborating on this project, which is part of the broader INSTC, aimed at linking the Russian port of Astrakhan with the Iranian ports of Bandar Abbas and Chabahar. This multi-modal corridor combines rail, road, and sea transport to facilitate the seamless movement of goods between Russia, Iran, and beyond.
The development of the North-South Corridor is crucial for both countries, as it provides an alternative to traditional trade routes that are more vulnerable to economic sanctions. The corridor includes seaports on the Persian Gulf and in the Caspian region, as well as road and rail routes.’
How is Iran likely to further respond following the American attempt to destroy civilian nuclear facilities? It could continue to rain missiles down on Israel only. It could target American military assets in the region of West Asia. It could target oil production facilities within the region or block the Straits of Hormuz and bring about a serious economic collapse across the whole world.
At this point in time it is not possible to say if any of these options will occur or perhaps something else not yet foreseen. It can be said that, barring nuclear bombs being dropped on Iran by the US it will not comply with Trump’s call for total surrender.
How long this particular conflict, and the other major conflicts in the world are continuing too, will carry on remains to be seen. It is one though which has the possibility of doing serious dangerous damage to the whole world. We can agree that a regime change is called for – a regime change that abolishes capitalism and replaces it with socialism. How much longer are we all going to allow capitalism to exploit us and to put our lives at risk in their mad pursuit of resources, profit, power and domination?
Dulce bellum inexpertis - War is sweet to those who have never experienced it.
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