Jack Keane on Iran Unrest and Ukraine Security Deal

Iran Unrest and US Response

• ⚠️ The current situation in Iran is described as a state-sponsored massacre with staggering numbers, potentially far worse than the UN's estimate of 18,000.
• 🎯 The regime is reportedly using militias from other countries, speaking Arabic instead of Farsi, to suppress its own people.
• ⚡ The Iranian regime is considered the weakest it has ever been politically, economically, and militarily.
• 🚀 An appropriate US strike is seen as necessary to avenge the actions in Iran and further weaken the regime, putting it on a path to collapse.
• 💡 Doing nothing or attempting to negotiate would legitimize the regime and be a "gut punch" to the protesters.

Ukraine Security Guarantees

• ✅ Ukraine is ready to sign a bilateral security guarantee with the United States, with the document reportedly 100% ready.
• 🤝 These guarantees, agreed upon by Ukraine, the US, and European partners, aim to deter Russia from violating any future peace agreement.
• 🛡️ The security guarantees are expected to include forces on the ground, and capabilities in the air and at sea.
• ⏳ The agreement needs to be enduring and go through ratification by the US Congress and European parliaments.
• 📉 Russia has not yet made any tangible concessions regarding the security guarantees or the unresolved land issue, despite rhetoric.