Iran dismisses possibility of conflict, says does not want war

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

DUBAI, May 18 (Reuters) - Iran's top diplomat on Saturday dismissed the possibility of war erupting in the region, saying Tehran did not want a conflict and that no country had the "illusion it can confront Iran," the state news agency IRNA reported.

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have increased in recent days, raising concerns about a potential U.S.-Iran conflict. Earlier this week the United States pulled some diplomatic staff from its Baghdad embassy following attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf.

"There will be no war because neither do we want a war, nor has anyone the idea or illusion it can confront Iran in the region," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told IRNA before ending a visit to Beijing.

President Donald Trump has bolstered economic sanctions and built up U.S. military presence in the region, accusing Iran of threats to U.S. troops and interests. Tehran has described those steps as "psychological warfare" and a "political game."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-dismisses-possibility-of-conflict-says-does-not-want-war/ar-AABxSkf?li=BBnbcA1

Yeah I hope the dotard is just bluffing.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Any war is a dreadful thing, but "accidental war"? Dig into the history of WW1.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. After a visit to China

the real power broker in the region. Sorry, Donnie Dufus, and all the clown's men braying in the courtyard.

"There will be no war because neither do we want a war, nor has anyone the idea or illusion it can confront Iran in the region," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told IRNA before ending a visit to Beijing.

[ProudLib72]

3. Democrats use diplomacy in the Middle East. Rethugs use bullying and war

It has always amazed me that the very first recourse the right thinks of is sanctions and war when it comes to the Middle East. My working theory is that the right is so xenophobic they don't even consider negotiations. Through the RW lens, Persians must look like horrible monsters with a hundred tentacles.

[DFW]

4. Guess what? The USA doesn't want war either.

John Bolton wants war. He does not constitute a majority, and even if he manages to convince Trump to invade Iran, that will last only as long as it will take the Joint Chiefs of Staff to gather in the Oval Office and strangle Bolton before Trump's eyes before they give Trump the chance to follow advice THAT stupid. If Trump starts sputtering, they'll just tell him, "all enemies, foreign AND domestic, baby, and that was just about as 'enemy, domestic' as you're ever gonna get."