Iran-Israel conflict: Ex-CIA chief predicts Trump will give Netanyahu ‘blank check’ for war. Former CIA director and US defense secretary Leon Panetta has made a bold statement regarding US president-elect Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Panetta believes that once Trump assumes office, he will provide Netanyahu with unrestricted support in the Middle East, potentially leading to a full-scale war between Israel and Iran, as per The Guardian report. "I think he’s basically going to give Netanyahu a blank check," Panetta said about Trump's approach to the Middle East post his victory in the US presidential election. He will take over in January 2025.
"Whatever actions you take, whatever goals you pursue, whoever you choose to pursue, you have my approval. "I mean, he essentially stated that (prior to the election)," remarked Panetta. According to The Guardian, Netanyahu and the incoming US president were said to have communicated during the US election season. Netanyahu congratulated Trump on Wednesday, after Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris was confirmed.
“And so the real question there is whether Netanyahu decides to continue to try to expand that war, go after Iran, or do things that basically create an even greater concern about whether or not the Middle East is ever going to resolve itself or be in constant conflict,” observed Panetta.
Leon Panetta, 85, Panetta is vastly experienced, having been a congressman from California (1977-1993), White House budget chief and chief of staff to Bill Clinton (1993-97), and CIA director (2009-11) and secretary of defense (2011-13) under Barack Obama.
Reflecting on Donald Trump’s return, Panetta outlined a challenging foreign policy picture.
“As I’ve often mentioned in the past, we’re living in a very dangerous world. He stated that there are many potential areas of conflict, such as Russia and Ukraine, China and Taiwan, the Middle East, Iran, North Korea, and terrorism.
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Donald Trump Wins All 7 Swing States, Clinches 312 Electoral Votes In Major Triumph
Trump shattered the supposed 'blue wall' by capturing all seven swing states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Nevada, and Wisconsin.
The US President-elect Donald Trump was declared the victor in the last swing state of Arizona, bringing his total to 312 electoral votes compared to his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris' 226 votes, as the lengthy counting process finally came to an end. With this, the Republican leader achieved a total victory in all key battlegrounds, defeating Harris by a large margin. Almost all results have been announced in favor of Trump, and Maricopa County anticipates that it will take approximately 10 more days to finish counting all the votes. Trump secured the remaining 11 electoral votes from Arizona, bringing his total to 312 electoral votes, surpassing his 2016 win against Hillary Clinton.
Pakistan bomb blast: Footage captures explosion at Quetta railway station
A video surfaced on Saturday revealing the precise moment an explosion took place at a railway station in Quetta, located in the Balochistan region of Pakistan. The blast occurred at the railway station where passengers were waiting for the Jaffar Express to depart for Peshawar at 9:00 am. According to a police officer quoted by Geo Tv, the explosion happened inside the station as the train was preparing to leave for its destination. A video shared by Sputnik India on social media shows the explosion at a crowded railway station in Pakistan on Saturday morning, causing panic among the people.
Pakistan bomb blast: Footage captures explosion at Quetta railway station
A video surfaced on Saturday revealing the precise moment an explosion took place at a railway station in Quetta, located in the Balochistan region of Pakistan. The blast occurred at the railway station where passengers were waiting for the Jaffar Express to depart for Peshawar at 9:00 am. According to a police officer quoted by Geo Tv, the explosion happened inside the station as the train was preparing to leave for its destination. A video shared by Sputnik India on social media shows the explosion at a crowded railway station in Pakistan on Saturday morning, causing panic among the people.
3rd Attempted Assassination of Trump? "Iranian Asset" Accused of Planning Murder
An individual identified as an "Iranian asset" has been accused of participating in a purported scheme orchestrated by Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) aimed at assassinating Donald Trump, the incoming President of the United States, who has reportedly dodged two previous attempts on his life. The GOP leader, scheduled to resume office at the White House in January, sustained a gunshot wound to his ear in a failed assassination bid in July.
The Justice Department identified Farhad Shakeri as an "Iranian asset" assigned by the Iranian government on October 7 to orchestrate Trump's assassination. Shakeri, 51, reportedly informed authorities that he did not plan to propose an assassination plot targeting Trump within the specified timeframe established by the IRGC, as stated by an official announcement. Iran has rejected the allegations.
"The Justice Department has accused an operative of the Iranian government who was assigned by the government to lead a group of criminal accomplices to advance Iran's assassination schemes against its targets, including President-elect Donald Trump," Attorney General Merrick B Garland stated. The US has labeled the IRGC as a terrorist organization. FBI director Christopher Wray stated that the accusations indicate Iran's ongoing efforts to harm US citizens, including President Trump and other government officials critical of the Iranian regime. "The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been collaborating with criminals and assassins to plot against and shoot Americans on US territory and that will not be accepted," he stated.
The report mentioned Shakeri had moved to the US as a kid and was expelled approximately in 2008 following his conviction in a theft incident. The prosecutors think Shakeri is currently in Iran. Shakeri - known as an Afghan national in the criminal complaint - has also been accused of recruiting two individuals in New York, whom he had encountered in prison, to murder a US citizen of Iranian descent who had openly criticized the Iranian government. The two individuals from New York, Carlisle Rivera and Jonathan Loadholt, have been accused of participating in a murder plot.
Iran denies the charge.
Iran's foreign ministry has rejected the accusations of plotting to kill Trump as "completely baseless." Esmaeil Baghaei, representative of the Iranian foreign ministry, stated that the ministry does not believe Iran is involved in any assassination attempts against past or present American officials.
Threats And Robotic Dogs
After enduring two assassination attempts and now moving towards the highest position of power, safeguarding the president-elect is now the primary focus for the US Secret Service. Automated dogs are currently patrolling Trump's residence at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
Pakistan bomb blast: Footage captures explosion at Quetta railway station
A video surfaced on Saturday revealing the precise moment an explosion took place at a railway station in Quetta, located in the Balochistan region of Pakistan. The blast occurred at the railway station where passengers were waiting for the Jaffar Express to depart for Peshawar at 9:00 am. According to a police officer quoted by Geo Tv, the explosion happened inside the station as the train was preparing to leave for its destination. A video shared by Sputnik India on social media shows the explosion at a crowded railway station in Pakistan on Saturday morning, causing panic among the people.
