Jonathan Lemire
@JonLemire · Diplomatic & national-security press — DC
Jonathan Lemire is an American journalist.
"To hear the White House tell it, the war with Iran is all but over. U.S. military posture tells a different story: Naval forces are being positioned for a sustained presence at least through the end of year, keeping open the option of escalation" https://t.co/7AkP0IzcPB
Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate Fight in Face of Rising U.S. Pressure https://t.co/GLUMeiU9oj
"Above all, the Qataris hedge their bets. The country’s relationships are not passionate; they are tactical and serve the national strategy: to be safe, to have influence, and to remain very, very rich" https://t.co/OcnddLErnS
“Japan is building concrete shelters and digging tunnels for passive defense against Chinese attacks on its bases, something that the United States has inexplicably failed to do in either Asia or the Middle East” https://t.co/E2W8TlyqLA
“Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is coming out in favor of restoring public access to Columbia University’s main Manhattan campus, reversing his predecessor’s support for keeping it closed due to safety concerns over pro-Palestinian protests” https://t.co/DXYn1hOZkU
“But behind closed doors, the first-term senator shows little interest in doing the job beyond cultivating relationships with conservative media figures and advocating for Israel” https://t.co/YFI1i5P6I8
War? What war? As the Iran conflict hits the six-month mark, Trump is trying to turn the page. The White House is hoping that an economic pressure package will force Tehran to the table - but also push the war out of the headlines ahead of the midterms https://t.co/l1D819cp0H
Six Months In, Iran’s Regime Stands, U.S. Goals Remain Unmet https://t.co/Fc2S2Vlxw0
“The classified intelligence suggesting that Putin sees the U.S. as weakened by the six-month-old war in Iran follows reports of diminished troop readiness and munitions shortfalls as a result of the extended campaign against Tehran” https://t.co/qb8SOK0bjJ
“And the new approach carries its own political risks. If Iran proves resilient again, the pressure campaign may have to stretch beyond the midterms, leaving prices high in the interim” https://t.co/2f9BYGTQ9U
A desperate White House has settled on an economic pressure campaign against Iran It may work - and have the added benefit of pushing the unpopular conflict out of the headlines ahead of the midterms But it may be slow. And prices would remain high https://t.co/5FJzr0C8a4
The Real Reason Trump Wants Economic Sanctions in Iran The quieter, longer-term strategy could help push the conflict out of the minds of voters ahead of the midterms (w/@nancyayoussef) https://t.co/wEMvoNrfnO
If nothing else, the new approach allows the White House to say it’s trying something and then—importantly—to stop talking about the war The hope is to push Iran to the background - though that won’t change the reality on the ground in the Middle East https://t.co/0sAZ77xr2a
NEW: A desperate White House has settled on an economic pressure campaign against Iran It may work - and have the added benefit of pushing the unpopular conflict out of the headlines ahead of the midterms But it may be slow. And prices would remain high https://t.co/4Gm3E0DEvP
“A series of firings and feuds initiated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has left the Army essentially rudderless as it struggles to deal with the threat posed by cheap, deadly drones and missiles that have pounded U.S. bases in the Middle East” https://t.co/4CG0ZyxpTK
At news of the supreme leader’s death, the room at Mar-a-Lago burst into applause “Trump, soaking in the praise from his aides and the guests, crossed his arms and puffed out his chest” https://t.co/aO4Wj8ykzQ
Is Mojtaba Khamenei Dead? https://t.co/aA3a5iKkLb
“The dominant power in the region going forward will be Iran, not the U.S. or Israel. Neighboring countries are already making their adjustments to this new reality. More distant powers will too” https://t.co/Ue6FhUDO5j
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