Why Doesn’t Iran Take Steps Towards Peace?

[Jimmy]

Iran should start selling oil to Israel, the United States and just be friendly with everybody and then maybe everybody over there can flourish instead of all the silly wars. I don’t see what the big deal is. Everybody seems to think the United States should takes steps to solve the Middle East wars, but Iran has a big part to play in that as well I think.

 

[Jimmy]

Nations that have oil should be rejoicing and selling it to whoever wants to buy it. We should all be flourishing. I don’t see what the big deal is.

 

[Jimmy]

Imo I think everybody over in the Middle East needs an attitude of gratitude.

 

[PureX]

Unfortunately, those are not cultures that value forgiveness. So vengeance tends to rule their thinking and behavior.

 

[Jimmy]

Unfortunately, those are not cultures that value forgiveness. So vengeance tends to rule their thinking and behavior.

Apparently

 

[HonestJoe]

Iran should start selling oil to Israel, the United States and just be friendly with everybody and then maybe everybody over there can flourish instead of all the silly wars. I don’t see what the big deal is. Everybody seems to think the United States should takes steps to solve the Middle East wars, but Iran has a big part to play in that as well I think.

Both the US and Israel have embargoes against trade with Iran so it would take a change in policy on all sides to allow that (legally at least, there is a fair bit of trade between Iran and Israel via third countries that officials on both sides generally turn a blind eye to).

On the war aspect, Iran certainly bares some of the responsibility for the conflicts and would need to be involved in any significant solutions. I'd suggest that it is as socially and politically difficult for Iranian leaders as it is for US ones though and I think there would need to be a lot more recognition of that, along with the cultural differences and the remaining hangover from colonisation (which essentially created the whole mess in the first place).

 

[Revoltingest]

Iran is filled with Muslims.
They see how Israel, supported by USA, treats Muslims.
Iran is also under sanction & attack by USA & Israel.
USA voided the nuclear deal.
So it's USA's responsibility to begin acting peacefully.

 

[Jimmy]

Iran is filled with Muslims.
They see how Israel, supported by USA, treats Muslims.
Iran is also under sanction & attack by USA & Israel.
USA voided the nuclear deal.
So it's USA's responsibility to begin acting peacefully.

Yeah but if USA lifted the sanctions would Iran sell oil to Israel and the USA?

 

[Revoltingest]

Yeah but if USA lifted the sanctions would Iran sell oil to Israel and the USA?

I doubt that USA needs Iranian oil.
I'm interested solely in reducing hostilities.

 

[Jimmy]

I doubt that USA needs Iranian oil.
I'm interested solely in reducing hostilities.

I hear Israel needs it

 

[Jimmy]

I doubt that USA needs Iranian oil.
I'm interested solely in reducing hostilities.

Iran needs to do its part in seeking peace unless you think Israel is 100% to blame.

 

[Revoltingest]

I hear Israel needs it

Its supply would be vulnerable to attack.
Something they should consider.

 

[Jimmy]

Its supply would be vulnerable to attack.
Something they should consider.

It wouldn’t be attacked if Iran and Israel were getting along

 

[Revoltingest]

Iran needs to do its part in seeking peace unless you think Israel is 100% to blame.

Iran has seen that USA doesn't honor its bargains,
eg, the nuclear deal. It's been attacked by USA
(killing hundreds of thousands), suffered a coup
by the CIA (1953), & many more attacks, both
covert & overt.
USA must first show that it wants justice. That
means reining in Israel's predation on Muslims
& Arabs.

 

[We Never Know]

I doubt that USA needs Iranian oil.
I'm interested solely in reducing hostilities.

The United States became the world's top oil producer in 2018 and has continued so since.

 

[Jimmy]

Iran has seen that USA doesn't honor its bargains,
eg, the nuclear deal. It's been attacked by USA
(killing hundreds of thousands), suffered a coup
by the CIA (1953), & many more attacks, both
covert & overt.
USA must first show that it wants justice. That
means reining in Israel's predation on Muslims
& Arabs.

It’s thought that Iran would use nukes on Israel. The coup was to bring in someone who wanted to do business with the USA and Israel.

 

[Revoltingest]

The United States became the world's top oil producer in 2018 and has continued so since.

The only use USA would have for Iranian
oil is political, ie, market stabilization.

 

[Revoltingest]

It’s thought that Iran would use nukes on Israel.

Who thinks that?
It would mean a massive US strike on Iran.
Iran knows this. They've been careful so far.
They'll continue to be careful.

The coup was to bring in someone who wanted to do business with the USA and Israel.

Giving a reason for the act doesn't change the act.
To bring down a democratically elected leader to
install a puppet is just one example of USA's longtime
abuse of Iran. They don't trust USA. They shouldn't
trust USA without material concessions beforehand.

 

[Jimmy]

Who thinks that?
It would mean a massive US strike on Iran.
Iran knows this. They've been careful so far.
They'll continue to be careful.


Giving a reason for the act doesn't change the act.
To bring down a democratically elected leader to
install a puppet is just one example of USA's longtime
abuse of Iran. They don't trust USA. They shouldn't
trust USA without material concessions beforehand.

Well hopefully the USA can build trust and work towards peace

 

[Revoltingest]

Well hopefully the USA can build trust and work towards peace

The only chance is Harris.
Not a likely candidate, but possibly better than Genocide Joe.