This seems a reasonable summary of the emerging state-of-play: https://www.unz.com/article/three-hours-in-the-kremlin/ Larry C. Johnson has been very accurate on this subject from the beginning. As he says, Netanyahu is caretaker for the next six weeks and will do everything in his power to prevent peace from breaking out. Creating the false impression that Iran is an escalating aggressor is not unexpected. Isn’t Netanyahu’s claim of ‘outside interference’ in the Israeli election a perfect example of chutzpah? Let us all pray that the dogs of war do not get their way.
I know it does not sound very likely that Iran would turn all out aggressive. So far she has been pretty passive/ defensive. But I have been following some military commentators that I trust. These gentlemen are by no means pro Zionist in fact they greatly dislike Israel. But they were saying that at some point Iran could turn very hostile. One or two even suggest Iran might have gotten its hands on some kind of nuke. I know this might sound fantastic but Catholic prophecy suggest Islam will invade Europe. The centre of this invasion would always be, I think Iran. Also if a new Islamic Messiah comes I am pretty sure it will be from Iran. I think the new Holy War will come from there. There are many militarists in Iran. Anyway just a thought. I wouldn't write off Iran for pulling some extreme moves. https://onepeterfive.com/what-did-the-saints-say-about-islam/ “On the other hand, those who founded sects committed to erroneous doctrines proceeded in a way that is opposite to this, the point is clear in the case of Muhammad. He seduced the people by promises of carnal pleasure to which the concupiscence of the flesh goads us. His teaching also contained precepts that were in conformity with his promises, and he gave free rein to carnal pleasure. In all this, as is not unexpected, he was obeyed by carnal men. As for proofs of the truth of his doctrine, he brought forward only such as could be grasped by the natural ability of anyone with a very modest wisdom. Indeed, the truths that he taught he mingled with many fables and with doctrines of the greatest falsity. He did not bring forth any signs produced in a supernatural way, which alone fittingly gives witness to divine inspiration; for a visible action that can be only divine reveals an invisibly inspired teacher of truth. On the contrary, Muhammad said that he was sent in the power of his arms—which are signs not lacking even to robbers and tyrants.” -St. Thomas Aquinas (d. 1274), Theologian and Doctor of the Church. Quoted from his De Rationibus Fidei Contra Saracenos, Graecos, et Armenos and translated from Fr. Damian Fehlner’s Aquinas on Reasons for the Faith: Against the Muslims, Greeks, and Armenians (Franciscans of the Immaculate. 2002.).
