“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity” ~llaw
Apr 08, 2025
The B-2 Spirit Bomber, capable of delivering up to 20 tons of either conventional or nuclear bombs
LLAW’s NUCLEAR WORLD NEWS TODAY and the GLOBAL RISKS & CONSEQUENCES TOMORROW
In My Opinion: . . . And here we go with questionable deal-maker, Trump at the negotiating helm for the United States. Let us hope “sound minds” if they exist, which is also questionable, prevail.
With the Iranian army on full alert, and Trump having threatened (a week ago on March 31) that:
“There Will Be a Bombing’”, according to Trump’s threats, “if No Nuclear Deal Reached”, and today it seems that there is at least one bomber within striking distance. A spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has confirmed the presence of the B-2 Spirit on the island of Diego Garcia, which serves as a strategic U.S. military base for operations across the Middle East, Africa, and Indo-Pacific regions.
So, at this point all we can do is wait and see what happens. There are links to further information included at the end of this “FDD” (Foundation for Defense of Democracies). ~llaw
April 7, 2025 | Flash Brief
‘They Are Sitting Inside a Glass Room’: Citing U.S. Threats, Iran Puts Army on High Alert
Latest Developments
- Iran Fears U.S. Strikes: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei placed his country’s military on its highest alert level, fearing potential strikes by the United States, according to an Iranian official cited by Reuters on April 6. The move comes after President Donald Trump said on March 30 that if Iran does not reach a deal with the United States over its nuclear weapons program, he will issue secondary tariffs alongside “bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.” Iran has also reportedly sent a notice to the region’s U.S.-allied states — including Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, and Bahrain — that a U.S. attack using their territory or air space would be considered a hostile action.
- Tehran Rejects Trump’s Negotiation Offer: On March 5, Trump presented an offer for direct negotiations with Tehran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program in a letter sent to Khamenei. Khamenei and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected the offer, responding that if the White House’s “maximum pressure” campaign persists, they would only engage in indirect negotiations through Omani intermediaries.
- Iran Threatens U.S. Military Positions: On March 31, Khamenei said during an Eid-al-Fitr speech that “if [U.S. forces] commit any mischief they will surely receive a strong reciprocal blow.” In an interview the same day, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force, Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh said, “The Americans have at least 10 bases around Iran in the region, which accommodates some 50,000 forces. This means they are sitting inside a glass room.” The regime-affiliated Tehran Times reported on March 31 that the Iranian armed forces have “readied missiles with the capability to strike U.S.-related positions.”
FDD Expert Response
“This raising of Iranian military posture levels is the natural result of President Trump’s recently launched ‘maximum pressure’ campaign and Israel’s kinetic actions against Iran last fall. In truth, it does not matter what posture level Iranian forces are at; both the United States and Israel can impose costs on Iran at any time they choose. President Trump should stop the rhetorical threats against Iran and impose kinetic costs, at least in response to Iran’s support for the Houthis.” — RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, FDD Senior Fellow and Senior Director of FDD’s Center on Cyber and Technology
“Tehran lacks the financial resources, military capability, and domestic support for a large-scale military conflict with the United States and Israel. However, Iran’s leaders likely prefer a limited, surgical military strike on their nuclear program over a voluntary, full dismantlement of that program.” — Saeed Ghasseminejad, Senior Iran and Financial Economics Advisor
FDD Background and Analysis
“Tehran’s Diplomatic Gambit Aims to Forestall Pressure While Advancing Nuclear Program,” by Janatan Sayeh and Behnam Ben Taleblu
“U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill Advancing Maximum Support for the Iranian People,” by Behnam Ben Taleblu
“‘There Will Be a Bombing’: Trump Threatens to Attack Iran if No Nuclear Deal Reached,” FDD Flash Brief
“Iran Unveils Latest Massive Underground Missile Facility,” FDD Flash Brief
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NEWS
Trump tells Netanyahu US starting direct, ‘high level’ nuclear talks with Iran – All Israel News
All Israel News
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Trump says US ‘having direct talks’ with Iran over nuclear deal – The Guardian
The Guardian
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Trump claims U.S. starting direct talks with Iran on nuclear program | CBC News
CBC
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Nuclear Power
NEWS
US unveils nuclear expansion plan to meet growing energy demand – EHN.org
EHN.org
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The first U.S. nuclear plant to use AI is California’s Diablo Canyon – CalMatters
CalMatters
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An emboldened US and a weakened Iran will hold nuclear talks. Is there space for a deal?
CNN
The 2015 deal allowed Iran to “fully enjoy its right to nuclear energy for peaceful purposes under the relevant articles of the nuclear Non- …
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Trump to sign executive orders aimed at reviving coal – E&E News by POLITICO
E&E News
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Senate Energy Committee to meet Wednesday morning – Oklahoma Energy Today
OK Energy Today
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Vice premier: Belarus’ cooperation with Russian company TVEL picks up steam
BelTA – News from Belarus
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Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Nuclear Risk: The Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot in Global Finance
The Nuclear Threat Initiative
… nuclear threats. In 2022, Berkshire Hathaway’s Vice … It makes little sense that the geopolitical risks of nuclear war are not factored in.
‘They Are Sitting Inside a Glass Room’: Citing U.S. Threats, Iran Puts Army on High Alert
FDD
President Trump should stop the rhetorical threats against Iran and … Attack Iran if No Nuclear Deal Reached,” FDD Flash Brief. “Iran ..
Trump Confirms Nuclear Talks With Iran As Tensions Rise Over Threats | World DNA | WION
YouTube
Trump Confirms Nuclear Talks With Iran As Tensions Rise Over Threats | World DNA | WION … ‘WE WOULD LOSE’ War with Iran (w/ Col. Lawrence …
Nuclear War
NEWS
Nuclear Risk: The Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot in Global Finance
The Nuclear Threat Initiative
Yet the sector remains dangerously blind to the greatest geopolitical threat of all: nuclear war. To make matters worse, financial institutions …
Trump says US has begun direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program | CNN Politics
CNN
President Donald Trump said Monday that direct talks are underway between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program … War · Israel- …
US in direct nuclear talks with Iran, Trump says – BBC
BBC
Last year, Israel said it had hit an Iranian nuclear site in retaliation for Iran’s earlier missile attack on Israel. Speaking at the White House …
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
At Yellowstone’s edge: The Beartooth Mountains and the Stillwater Complex – USGS.gov
USGS.gov
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