Dark clouds gathering in South Caucasus.

Why hasn't Aoun personally intervened in this scandal? It after all occurred at the presidential palace.

Running cover for the genocide.

Chapter 7 on the horizon?

Not just against Iran but the whole Shi'a community.

“We were never surprised by the American logic of vulgarity and arrogance expressed by the U.S. tutelage envoy Tom Barrack toward Lebanese journalists in the Republican Palace in Baabda, nor by the grave insult he directed at them. This envoy faithfully embodies the essence of the United States of America and the aggressive, savage philosophy upon which it was founded—a philosophy of genocide and the absence of any moral framework to be referenced, emulated, or followed.

A state built on the sanctification of materialism, the worship of capital, and the deification of force as the measure of truth can only send representatives who act as we witnessed. Yet the true shock came from those responsible for media in the Palace, who failed to expel this envoy and thus preserve the respect due to the position, the human value of individuals, national dignity, and the profession of journalism, which is meant to uphold freedom and democracy.

Among the foremost duties of the Lebanese authorities, with all their pillars and concerned ministries—especially Information and Foreign Affairs—is to summon the American ambassador, issue a formal rebuke, and protest the insult inflicted upon Lebanon and its citizens. Advocates of sovereignty, freedom, and independence, who have long bolstered the nation with their statements, must now rise to defend the dignity of their country and citizens, rather than remain silent in the face of American tutelage’s vulgarities.

While we strongly condemn American arrogance and its condescension toward our journalists, we must also note that assaults on national sovereignty and Lebanese dignity continue to escalate under the shadow of foreign tutelage. The authorities must immediately act to remedy this situation and take measures to safeguard what remains of the nation’s honor and homeland.”

Notwithstanding its paying heed to its ally's efforts to salvage the JCPOA, Iran cannot afford to look weak and succumb to blackmail.

"You go into negotiations and accept terms like this, and then it comes back to haunt us."

Only a robust and uncompromising stance on sovereignty will allow Africa to shake the yoke of neoliberalism and néocolonialism.

U just couldn't resist, couldn't you JD?