Archiv: stichhaltige Argumentation / sound reasoning


11.07.2026 - 00:55 [ CBS News ]

Iran privately told Trump advisers „they made a mistake“ in shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials privately told Trump advisers that they made a mistake in shooting at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, that the attacks stemmed from an „errant“ sect of hardliners who are trying to undermine negotiations, and that they want to keep talking, senior U.S. officials said on Friday.

The White House wants the regime to publicly acknowledge its mistake, which the Trump administration views as a violation of the ceasefire.

President Trump has directed his team — led by Vice President JD Vance, the president‘s son-in-law Jared Kushner, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — to continue negotiations.

The talks are to take place in Oman on Saturday.

07.07.2026 - 23:50 [ PressTV.ir ]

Barakah false flag: How Israeli drones targeted UAE nuclear plant to frame Iran, unleash nuclear catastrophe

The UAE‘s long-range AN/TPY-2 radar, integrated with the THAAD missile-defense system, can reportedly detect ballistic missiles at roughly 1,000 to 2,000 kilometers under optimal conditions. General air-surveillance radars like the Ground Master 400 typically track aircraft out to about 470 to 515 kilometers.

Patriot system radars, used for engagement and fire control, usually operate in the 150 to 300-plus kilometer range, depending on target type and altitude.

None of these radars can detect the launch or low-altitude flight of a small kamikaze drone originating in Iraq. That is a technical fact, not a matter of interpretation.

Even if the Emiratis possessed precise intelligence from Iraq about the exact time and location of the drone‘s launch, a highly unlikely scenario given the operational security of such attacks, a more fundamental question remains.

Why would Abu Dhabi not inform its Saudi neighbors that a hostile drone would be traversing at least 800 kilometers of the Saudi mainland, flying freely for up to five hours, without any reaction from Saudi air defenses? The absence of such notification is telling.

What can be determined with certainty is this: the drone attack was indeed carried out from the western border and over Saudi territory. And, there is no evidence – technical or otherwise – to support the claim that it was launched from Iraq.

07.07.2026 - 03:36 [ Nachdenkseiten ]

Meinungsfreiheit: Die Normalisierung des AutoritÀren

Fast wĂ€re man versucht zu sagen: Was waren das fĂŒr Zeiten, als Meinungsabweichler nur als „Verschwörungstheoretiker“ öffentlich diffamiert wurden! Im Vergleich zu dem, was heute passiert, waren diese Zeiten geradezu harmlos – könnte man meinen. Doch harmlos waren schon die Übergriffe nur mit Worten nie. Das Feuer war bereits zu sehen.

Und heute? Wer die falsche Meinung vertritt, wird von Medien nach wie vor als „umstritten“ oder als „rechts“ bezeichnet mit dem Ziel: mundtot machen. Zum Schweigen bringen.

Doch lÀngst passiert mehr.

Was wir erleben, hat mit dem Geist der Demokratie nichts mehr zu tun. Vielmehr weht der Wind des AutoritÀren und zunehmend des TotalitÀren durch die Republik.

07.07.2026 - 03:24 [ TKP.at ]

Hans-Eckardt Wenzel: Der schleichende Staatsstreich im Westen

(July 4, 2026)

Ein weiteres zentrales Element ist die systematische Spaltung der Gesellschaft. WĂ€hrend der Pandemie wurde die Bevölkerung in „gehorsam“ und „ungehorsam“ geteilt – eine Spaltung, die bis heute nachwirkt. Dieselbe Technik wird nun auf die Frage nach Krieg und Frieden angewendet. Wer Verhandlungen fordert oder die offizielle Darstellung hinterfragt, riskiert, als „FeindbegĂŒnstiger“ oder unzuverlĂ€ssig eingestuft zu werden.

Das Ergebnis ist ein permanenter Staatsstreich, der sich vor aller Augen abspielt, doch fĂŒr eine Bevölkerung, die darauf trainiert ist, ihn nicht zu sehen, unsichtbar bleibt. Es gibt eine weit verbreitete Selbstzensur. Viele Menschen schweigen, obwohl sie intern andere Positionen vertreten. Wenzel beschreibt eine Gesellschaft, die gelernt hat, Schweigen mit StabilitĂ€t zu verwechseln und Widerstand als grĂ¶ĂŸere Gefahr zu betrachten als die bestehenden ZustĂ€nde.

02.07.2026 - 23:14 [ Interfax.com.ua ]

Fedorov asks 40 countries to provide Ukraine with Patriot missiles this month, contribute to PURL, JUMPSTART

As the minister recalled, to provide the country with anti-ballistic missiles, in April the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense signed a record-breaking contract for hundreds of PAC-2 missiles for the Patriot system, with Germany‘s support. Deliveries will begin over the next few years.

A first step has also been taken toward purchasing about a hundred missiles for the Patriot system for $1 billion using an EU loan. This year, Ukraine also began receiving missiles from the stockpiles of its European partners for the first time.

01.07.2026 - 13:16 [ Al Jazeera ]

‘The ball is in the United States’s court’

The next phase of US-Iran talks in Doha depends on Washington implementing the memorandum of understanding it signed with Tehran, an analyst says.

Zohreh Kharazmi, a professor at the University of Tehran, told Al Jazeera she does not expect major progress on the Strait of Hormuz unless the terms of the MoU are carried out by the US.

“The articles of the MoU should be realised to have a step forward. The ball is in the United States’s court,” she said.

15.06.2026 - 12:39 [ Anadolu ]

Ex-Israeli premier urges removal of Netanyahu ‘with sticks, stones’ if elections are sabotaged

Barak argued that Netanyahu “could sabotage the elections by launching operations in Lebanon that would provoke retaliation from Hezbollah and Iran.

“Netanyahu wants an endless war because he understands that ending it would accelerate his trial,” Barak said. “Just as he obstructed some prisoner-exchange deals (with Hamas), he also blocked the possibility of progress in Lebanon.”

Netanyahu is currently standing trial in Israel on corruption charges and is also wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 2024 on allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

13.06.2026 - 20:21 [ Al Jazeera ]

Possible US-Iran deal marks ‘moment of danger’ for Lebanon

As regional powers are discussing whether or not Lebanon is included in a deal between Iran and the US, this isn’t necessarily a moment of peace here. In fact, it is a moment of danger, just like it was on April 8, when there were discussions on whether or not Lebanon was going to be included in the deal.

The Israeli prime minister and his military made it clear that it would not be, and later that afternoon it turned into the deadliest day of the war as more than 350 people were killed.

10.06.2026 - 10:37 [ MehrNews.com ]

Iran‘s Foreign Ministry issues statement after US aggression

Iran‘s Foreign Ministry has issued a formal statement condemning US military strikes carried out against areas in southern Iran in the early hours of Wednesday, June 10, describing them as a flagrant violation of the UN Charter and confirming that Iran‘s armed forces struck US bases and assets in the region in response.

According to the statement, the United States carried out savage attacks against locations in southern Iran, using as a pretext the crash of a US Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night.

The Foreign Ministry said the attacks constituted a clear violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, the fundamental prohibition on the use of force in international relations, and described the action as a further demonstration of the criminal and warmongering nature of the American ruling establishment.

07.06.2026 - 19:14 [ TKP.at ]

Irael bombardiert Beirut

Der Vergeltungsangriff ist von Netanjahu nicht nur einkalkuliert, sondern bewusst herausgefordert worden. Der Konflikt zeigt wieder, dass Israel nicht vertragsfÀhig ist, eben wie die USA.

07.06.2026 - 18:52 [ CNN ]

Iran says „contradictory“ positions of US is main issue in negotiations

Speaking with CNN’s Senior International correspondent Frederik Pleitgen in Tehran Sunday, Baghaei said the exchange of messages continued through Pakistani mediators.

“The main problem of negotiating with this administration is that you have to face so many changing positions, moving the goal posts, different statements, contradictory remarks by different officials, so it makes the whole process very cumbersome,” Baghaei said.

There were quite a number of sticking points, he said, “but the main issue is that the Americans must understand that they have to recognize Iran’s rights,” including its right to peaceful nuclear enrichment under the international non-proliferation treaty.

07.06.2026 - 18:33 [ PressTV.ir ]

Iran says US ‘changing, contradictory’ positions keep talks stalled

In an exclusive interview with CNN Senior International Correspondent Frederik Pleitgen in Tehran on Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei acknowledged that messages continue to pass between Tehran and Washington via Pakistani intermediaries.

“The main problem of negotiating with this administration is that you have to face so many changing positions, moving the goal posts, different statements, contradictory remarks by different officials, so it makes the whole process very cumbersome,” he said.

06.06.2026 - 15:42 [ Seyed Abbas Araghchi / X ]

Based on Mr. Aoun‘s comments, one would think it‘s Iran that has occupied 1/5 of Lebanon, displaced 1/4 of Lebanese and bombing his country on daily basis. Had Lebanon been bargaining chip for Iran, we‘d have a deal long ago.

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03.06.2026 - 14:07 [ Al Jazeera ]

Trump berated Netanyahu? Analysts question US-Israel feud rumours

Analysts say ‘strategic leaks’ aim to influence public perceptions amid diplomatic impasse in US-Israel war on Iran.

01.06.2026 - 19:34 [ Straits Times ]

Iran says ceasefire in Lebanon remains condition for US deal

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on June 1 that a ceasefire in Lebanon remains a key condition for any deal with the US to end the Middle East war.

“We insist that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an essential condition for any deal aimed at ending the war,” the ministry’s spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, said at a weekly news briefing, as Israel expands its offensive in Lebanon.

30.05.2026 - 20:11 [ New York Times ]

America Is Officially an Empire in Decline

(May 3, 2026)

The American-Israeli attack on Iran was more than a bad idea; it has turned into a watershed in the decline of the American empire. Some might prefer the word “hegemony” to describe the world order the United States leads, since its flag does not generally fly over the lands it protects or exploits. But the rules are the same: Imperial systems, whatever you call them, last only as long as their means are adequate to their ends. And with the Iran war, President Trump has overextended the empire dangerously.

16.05.2026 - 18:44 [ PressTV.ir ]

Pezeshkian hails Pope’s ‘moral stance’ against US-Israeli war on Iran

In a message addressed to the leader of the world’s Catholics, Pezeshkian stated that the “destructive approach” of the United States and Israel, along with their “illegitimate attacks,” are not directed solely against Iran.

He argued that they are an assault on the rule of law at the global level, international law, human values, and the teachings of divine religions, adding that the costs of this dangerous approach will inevitably be borne by the entire international community.

13.05.2026 - 05:41 [ Esmaeil Baqaei, Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamic Republic of Iran / X ]

To every decent human being—regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, or any other distinction,

To Muslims, Jews, Christians, Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, and all others of faith,

And to those who follow no formal religion but hold deeply to the universal values of peace, justice, and human dignity:

The U.S. – Israel launched this war of aggression on 28 February 2026, for a second time in less than a year, while Iran-U.S. were engaged in diplomatic negotiations.

This is not merely a war over land, resources, or geopolitics. This is a war that will determine the very meaning of ‚good‘ and ‚evil‘ in our time and for future.

What has been unleashed upon our peace-loving nation is not just another conflict. On one side stand those who delight in violating every law of war and basic human decency—those who murder for sport, who slaughter children to torment their families, who fire newest missiles at women’s sports halls simply to test their destructive power.

This is a war between those who boast of torpedoing unarmed vessels “for more fun,” and those who go to extraordinary lengths to protect innocent lives.

This is a war between professional liars who fabricate justifications for atrocity, and a proud people who defend their homeland and human dignity relying solely on their own strength and resolve.

This is a war between those whose decisions are shadowed by moral compromise, and those who act with a clear conscience.

This is a defining struggle for the future of humankind. It will decide whether civilization’s hard-won achievements—human rights, the rule of law, and basic morality—will survive or be swept away.

We must choose:

Do we accept a world ruled by modern slave masters—arrogant, domineering, and unaccountable—who govern through coercion, lies, and extortion?
Or do we stand for a world grounded in respect, justice, peace, and human dignity?

Humanity’s conscience is not yet dead. But in times like these, silence is complicity with evil.

If you reject the path of barbarism and domination, then find the moral courage to speak, to act, and to stand on the right side of history—before the world descends into an abyss of lawlessness and subjugation.

The choice is yours.
And history will remember.

05.05.2026 - 01:14 [ David Hearst / Middle East Eye ]

Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis

(4 May 2026 16:12 BST | Last update: 2 hours 57 mins ago)

Iranian sources told MEE that Iranian intelligence had established the Emirati role in the attacks went beyond hosting US bases.

One official said: „Iranian intelligence believes the UAE also made some of its own air facilities available for operations against Iran.“ Abu Dhabi has served as an advanced platform for Israeli interests in the region, the official said.

He suggested this included „deception operations“ – false-flag Israeli attacks on Oman and at least one other country intended to look like Iranian ones.

Iran also believes that cooperation included the use of the AI infrastructure within the UAE to support data collection and analysis for US and Israeli targeting.

If Iran were to be invaded, the UAE would be treated as an aggressor, one diplomat told MEE.

That the UAE has gone way beyond its Gulf neighbours in supporting the US and Israeli attack on Iran, is down to one man, its President Mohammed bin Zayed, often referred to by the acronym MBZ.

21.04.2026 - 06:27 [ CNN ]

Ex-US general explains why reopening Strait of Hormuz is harder than blocking Iran’s ports

Clark also said that Iran is aware of the strategic value of the Strait of Hormuz in negotiations: “More useful than a nuclear weapon. And they’ve used it,” he said. “And they don’t believe we have an answer for it.”

He added, “They know we don’t want to commit ground troops. They know we don’t want to take losses. We don’t want to get our ships close enough to be hit by their missiles 
 so this is a real tough military problem. That’s unfortunate because that’s driving their stance in the negotiations.”

19.04.2026 - 21:45 [ Heinen-ICS.de ]

Cyberangriff ĂŒber Strom: Wie sensible Daten spurlos ins Stromnetz fließen

(August 22, 2020)

Datendiebe zapfen das Stromnetz des GebĂ€udes spurlos an, um IT-Daten als Rauschsignale aufzuzeichnen. Die geraubten Signale werden anschließend von den Datendieben mit AnalysegerĂ€ten sehr professionell wieder in die digitalen Ursprungsdaten zurĂŒckgewandelt.

So können am PC eingegebene oder an IT-PeripheriegerĂ€ten verarbeitete Daten von Datendieben ausgewertet, mit anderen Datenquellen verknĂŒpft und missbraucht werden. Diese Art des Datendiebstahls ist nicht erkennbar und nicht rekonstruierbar. Der einzige wirksame Schutz gegen solche Cyberangriffe ist das technische Vermeiden von ins Stromnetz abfließenden Daten.

18.04.2026 - 20:00 [ PressTV.ir ]

Iran will enter talks with US only if framework agreed: Deputy FM

He reiterated Iran’s firm commitment to diplomacy even under the ongoing sensitive situation and urged the US to abandon its “maximalist approach” and respect international regulations in order to ensure „result-oriented diplomacy.“

Iran adheres to its commitments as per the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) but will never accept agreements which are not within the framework of international law, the diplomat emphasized.

“I have to be very crystal clear that Iran would not accept to be an exception from the international law. Anything that we are going to be committed will be within the international regulations and international law. We have responsibilities and rights,” Khatibzadeh stressed.

17.04.2026 - 17:03 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Merz begrĂŒĂŸt Öffnung der Straße von Hormus

Nach der Öffnung der Straße von Hormus durch Iran hat Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz von einer „guten Nachricht“ gesprochen. Zugleich forderte er eine dauerhafte und zuverlĂ€ssige Freigabe der Meerenge.

Durchfahrten mĂŒssten „in vollkommener Übereinstimmung mit dem internationalen Seerecht“ möglich sein, sagte Merz in Paris. Es dĂŒrfe keinerlei EinschrĂ€nkungen geben. Die Freigabe der Straße von Hormus gilt laut Iran fĂŒr die Dauer der Waffenruhe im Libanon, die nach jetzigem Stand am 26. April auslĂ€uft.

13.04.2026 - 18:54 [ Daily Pakistan ]

Iran says US Deal Possible If Washington ends ‘Authoritarian Mindset’

Iranian sources indicated that Pezeshkian called potential agreement with the United States as “not out of reach,” suggesting that Tehran still sees diplomatic space despite ongoing disputes.

The core of Iran’s position remains unchanged, while it is open to negotiations, it insists that talks must be conducted without pressure, coercion, or what it views as unilateral demands from Washington. Iranian officials have repeatedly framed US policy toward Tehran as coercive, particularly in relation to long-standing disagreements over Iran’s nuclear program and regional influence.