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MembersTachles with Aviel – A deal with the mullahs makes no sense

Why is Trump seemingly giving the ayatollahs in Tehran a second chance? From an Israeli perspective, it makes no sense.

A man walks past a mural depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on January 14, 2026. The scene was captured during ongoing protests and a nationwide internet blackout. Photo: EPA/Abedin Taherkenareh
A man walks past a mural depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on January 14, 2026. The scene was captured during ongoing protests and a nationwide internet blackout. Photo: EPA/Abedin Taherkenareh

The Washington Post reports that Donald Trump was on the verge of approving a military strike against Iran but then surprisingly backed off. According to the report, the main reason cited is none other than Benjamin Netanyahu: In a phone call, the Israeli Prime Minister reportedly asked Trump to cancel the attack because Israel is “currently not sufficiently prepared” for the Iranian response. Netanyahu allegedly expressed concerns about Israel’s own defense systems and the insufficient US naval presence. Even saying something like that out loud makes no sense.

Since this report has not been confirmed in Israel, suspicion arises: It seems officials in the White House are deliberately leaking information to shift the blame for the canceled strike onto Netanyahu. He is meant to appear as the one who blocked the decisive action against Iran. Whether that’s really true, I don’t know. But at this point, it simply makes no sense. A deal would mean the mullahs remain firmly in the saddle and the Revolutionary Guards can continue spreading their terror unhindered. Neither...

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2 responses to “Tachles with Aviel – A deal with the mullahs makes no sense”

  1. Susan says:

    I don’t know about anyone else, but I believe that the sooner Israel frees itself from monetary assistance from the US, the more its people will rely on the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob!

  2. AGR says:

    Perhaps we are witnessing the preparations to finish the prophecies fulfillment in Ezekiel 38 and 39. Iran’s wanting to hurt Israel and even destroy her would be something the enemies of Israel would love to do, martyrdom appeals to the enemies of Israel. If they die attacking Israel they feel like they have done their best to try to destroy Israel. With that mindset they feel they really have nothing to loose by doing so in an attack all over the world
    The number of refugees from the middle east and other places all over the world that could engage unprepared people and do massive damage in a short period of time. The scripture speaks of a quarter of the earths population being killed in a short period of time, such an event could very easily take place in today’s world. Look at the gamble taken on 7 October, 2023, does that mindset not still exist?

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