Amid ongoing talks, in which Trump expressed his displeasure with the situation, arguing that Tehran was not “negotiating in good faith” and a massive build up of US naval and air assets in the region, Israeli defence forces have launched attacks, targeting several ministries in the capital and in multiple cities. Provoked, we are sure how this will play out—with retaliation on Tel Aviv, giving the Americans the excuse to intervene militarily, an option that the administration refused to rule out. Thirty-three minutes later, Trump announces “major combat operations” in Iran, accusing them of trying to restart its nuclear programme.
synchronoptica
one year ago: a wall of sound audio sampler (with synchronopticรฆ) plus a diplomatic melt-down in the Oval Office
twelve years ago: Johnny Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet
thirteen years ago: fractured futures plus the Day of Unplugging
fifteen years ago: the grammar of emoticons plus the economic states of Iceland and Ireland
