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Ponietz

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15. Because we are now a Pariah State

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 11:52 AM

9 hrs ago

A pariah state is a country widely viewed as an international outcast because of its actions or policies.

Common reasons include:

Serious human rights abuses
Aggressive military actions
Support for terrorism
Pursuit of banned weapons
Repeated violations of international law or norms

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Iran Doesn't Want A Deal With The US [View all] gab13by13 12 hrs ago OP

The Roy Cohn approach to deals doesn't work in World Affairs. no_hypocrisy 12 hrs ago #1

Iran has tripled exports to China via rail GreatGazoo 12 hrs ago #2

"The Persians, very good negotiators. Great negotiators, legendary negotiators. They're known for it. dalton99a 12 hrs ago #3

TDump wants to make America go it alone. And that's what it gets us. RoeVWade 12 hrs ago #4

Iran knows they are dealing with idiots when it comes to the USA Federal Government.................... Lovie777 12 hrs ago #5

Are you saying Hormuz is now open or that its still closed? onenote 12 hrs ago #6

Hormuz is closed to everyone that doesn't deal with Iran. gab13by13 11 hrs ago #7

How does whether non-oil products are getting through onenote 11 hrs ago #9

I do, and it's personal. gab13by13 11 hrs ago #10

Trump screws his own allies Johonny 11 hrs ago #8

Plus they don't, can't trust him. surfered 11 hrs ago #11

the US does not want a deal either the_liberal_grandpa 10 hrs ago #12

Iran knows Trump is weak. They won't be signing any agreement that doesn't meet their demands. patphil 9 hrs ago #13

They don't want any deal the US (because of Trump) will ever agree to, so they are making other arrangements. ToxMarz 9 hrs ago #14

Because we are now a Pariah State Ponietz 9 hrs ago #15