Trump is claiming he’ll make a decision in 2 weeks regarding involvement in Iran- I don’t believe him. Decision has already been made and assets are being moved into the area-
Sy Hersh suggests Trump will initiate heavy bombing by the coming week end (June 21/22)
NEW YORK, June 20. /TASS/. The US is preparing for massive airstrikes on Iranian territory in
the coming weekend,noted American journalist Seymour Hersh reported, citing sources in Washington and among Israeli insiders.According to the journalist, the operation will “entail heavy American bombing.” A senior Washington official told Hersh that “all will be under control” if Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “departs.” However, Hersh emphasized that it was unclear how that could happen “short of his assassination.”
“There has been a great deal of talk about American firepower and targets inside Iran, but little practical thinking, as far I can tell, about how to remove a revered religious leader with an enormous following,” the journalist noted.
China signals readiness to step into Iran-Israel conflict
As a mediator perhaps?
Speaking during a high-level summit with Central Asian leaders in the Kazakh capital of Astana, Xi said China is “deeply worried” about the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran.
His comments marked Beijing’s first public statement on the latest round of military exchanges in the region, which erupted last Friday.
“Israel’s military operation against Iran has sharply worsened tensions in the Middle East,” Xi said, according to China’s official Xinhua News Agency. “We oppose any actions that infringe upon the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of other countries.”
In a bilateral meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Xi warned that military conflict is not a viable path to resolve disputes and called for restraint by all parties involved. “Rising instability in the region does not serve the common interests of the international community,” he said.
The Chinese president’s statement comes as Israeli airstrikes continue to target Iranian military infrastructure, prompting fears that the confrontation could spiral into a broader regional war. China has historically positioned itself as a neutral actor in Middle East affairs but has growing economic and energy stakes in the region—especially with Iran.
According to Chinese state sources, Xi emphasized China’s readiness to work with all sides to prevent further escalation and to help restore peace and stability in the Middle East.
“China is willing to play a constructive role in bringing the region back to stability,”he said.
Putin and Xi Condemn Israel- Miami Herald
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a call on Thursday during which they both condemned Israel for striking Iran, the Kremlin said.
The two allies condemned “Israeli actions which violated the U.N. Charter and other norms of international law,” Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said, Reuters reports. Xi called for an immediate ceasefire and warned the conflict between Israel and Iran risks spreading to other countries in the region. “If the conflict escalates further, not only will the conflicting parties suffer greater losses, but regional countries will also suffer greatly,”
Xi said during the call, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. “The parties to the conflict, especially Israel, should cease fire as soon as possible to prevent the situation from escalating in turn and resolutely avoid the spillover of war,” he added.
So Xi is making statements of fact, obviously.