One of America’s longstanding enemies is now issuing threats against the United States. On top of that, a so-called de facto ‘ally’ of the U.S. (though it never was an actual treaty ally) is issuing similar threats, including promises of a nuclear attack. Both are in response to the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, and the possibility that the United States might take a more active role. I don’t want to see America enter another war any more than the next guy. I’m definitively ‘pro-Israel’ by the nature of my particular Biblical worldview; but I still don’t want to see us get involved to the point of direct combat operations, if at all possible. While those on the RINO side of things are basically foaming at the mouth right now, excitedly imagining the prospect of a new ‘forever war’… And while even some of my non-RINO friends are leaning towards joining with Israel against Iran… I’m wringing my hands, praying for the peace of Jerusalem as God’s Word commands me to do, fervently hoping that eventuality doesn’t play out. Maybe it’s because I don’t plan on seeing all my tax money spent on foreign intervention for the rest of my life. Maybe it’s because I have 4 kids under 7-years-old, and another on the way… and I don’t plan on watching them experience what many of my friends have endured over the last 25 years on foreign soil — needlessly. That said, sometimes events spiral and take on a life of their own. Quite frankly, I’m not sure at this point that we CAN make it out of this current engagement between Israel and Iran without getting involved. (More on that later.  I’m seeing a possible trend, maybe an ‘inflection’ point — working on bringing you that information ASAP.) But apparently all that military gear and hardware ‘gifted’ to the Taliban by Joe Biden doesn’t equate to a payoff for their cooperation. Afghanistan just directly threatened the United States, vowing to ‘take action’ of their own if the United States does join with Israel against Iran: BREAKING: AFGHANISTAN THREATENS U.S. IF IT ENTERS WAR WITH IRAN Afghanistan has issued a stark warning: if the U.S. joins military action against Iran, “we will take actions as well.” It’s a direct threat from a country with 2 decades of battlefield experience against… https://t.co/ltPrlWpfpp pic.twitter.com/jY7glqKqic — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 15, 2025 Here’s the full text of that post: BREAKING: AFGHANISTAN THREATENS U.S. IF IT ENTERS WAR WITH IRAN Afghanistan has issued a stark warning: if the U.S. joins military action against Iran, “we will take actions as well.” It’s a direct threat from a country with 2 decades of battlefield experience against American forces. What was once a regional conflict is now drawing in old enemies with long memories. Exactly what that threatened ‘action’ may be, the Taliban didn’t specify. But I can only assume three options: They are full of themselves, and the only ‘action’ they’re going to see is high up in the mountain pastures when they take their turns ‘shepherding’ the goats. They will actively join the war, making advanced U.S. equipment available to Iran along with battle-hardened fighters that could operate in small units — effectively targeting US, Israeli, and Western interests to compound the battle space. They could be used to infiltrate the U.S. directly… and join the thousands of ‘sleepers’ already known to be here in preparation for the ongoing homeland plot by al Qaeda, under the cover of ISIS, in a 9-11 style attack that would look much more like Oct. 7th multiplied by a factor of at least 10. The problem with the first option is that they actually have the funding, equipment, training, and BACKING (from China in particular) to actually present themselves as a threat. Some of that funding has come directly from the United States, as weekly payments in the millions! Multiple individuals — and Congressmen — have been sounding the alarm on that for some time, trying to stop those ONGOING Biden-era payouts. Shout-out to the Shawn Ryan Podcast for consistently bringing attention to that RIDICULOUS situation: And while the U.S. it actively funding the terrorists who just THREATENED US… China is ALREADY backing Iran with replenishment hardware: A cargo plane departing from China is flying in the skies of Tehran. Iranian airspace is currently closed to all flights. pic.twitter.com/36IYnsjEu2 — Sprinter Observer (@SprinterObserve) June 15, 2025 That plane turned off it’s transponder as it neared Tehran, and turned it back on once it was airborne, some distance from Tehran. If there’s a nation on earth that could form the logistical ‘bridge’ to connect Afghan resources, manpower, and hardware to the battle space where Iran wants it — it would be China. And that means the second option I listed is well within specs of practical possibility. And… the third option?  Could they be hinting at direct action on American soil? Not to go in to all the complications of the intermarriages between different arms of Islamic terror groups that has happened over the last few years… But that is exactly what has happened over the past few years. And the wealth of resources and capabilities that brought to the table, equating to relative ease of movement for well-trained fighters to enter the United States… is truly frightening. They are purported to have connections with travel agencies, national immigration services, and passport services. They — the Taliban and their al Qaeda & ISIS friends — have friends who are AMBASSADORS.  You’re talking about DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY, and discreet movement capability. That’s truly scary stuff.  And for that reason, I don’t take their threat as coming from a bunch of backwater 1st century goatherders. The Taliban is even offering the Iranian Supreme Leader a ‘refuge’ in Afghanistan, from which to fight his war against Israel from a safe distance!: The foreign office has informed the Iranian embassy that should the Iranian Supreme Leader seek refuge in safe house he can come to Afghanistan. We have strong hideouts in our mountains that can protect him. Ali Khamenei can lead the war from a distance but safe from attack.… pic.twitter.com/OhaRlfqHNk — Taliban Public Relations Department (@TalibanPR_) June 15, 2025 One of the top Iranian news aggregators published an article highlighting the ‘official statement’ by the Afghanistan ruling council in which the Afghani leadership pointedly blamed primarily the United States for the attack on Iran. Here’s an excerpt from the Iranian AhlulBayt News Agency reporting on the Afghanistan council’s statement: The Shia Ulema Council asserted that this is not just an attack on one sovereign nation but an attempt to destabilize the entire region and world peace. It called on the United Nations, global leaders—particularly leaders of Islamic countries—to prevent the continued crimes of this child-killing occupying regime. They further stated that Western powers, especially the United States, bear major responsibility for enabling these crimes. The Council expressed confidence that the hearts of Muslims and all justice-loving people around the world stand with the Islamic Republic of Iran and against the Zionist regime. Finally, the Council offered condolences to the Supreme Leader, the government and people of Iran, and the families of the martyrs, while praying for the swift recovery of the wounded. And as I stated at the outset, the so-called (but certainly not official) ‘ally’ of the United States, Pakistan, has allegedly put it’s own Air Force at the disposal of the Iranians. I have seen multiple uncorroborated reports that Pakistani fighter jets have been patrolling Iranian airspace (presumably because Israel destroyed most of what Iran had to begin with): “Pakistan announces its readiness to support Iran: Pakistani warplanes are ready to assist Iran and destroy Israeli missiles and drones. Pakistani fighter jets have entered Iranian airspace to support Iran.” pic.twitter.com/6RjfXligTE — SilencedSirs (@SilentlySirs) June 13, 2025 While I can’t confirm if Pakistani fighters are flying patrols in Iran, I can confirm that Pakistan did express it’s support to Iran — and it offered to join the fight if called upon. Pakistan likewise let the US know that if Israel opted to use nukes against Iran, Pakistan might respond in kind: BREAKING: Pakistan informed the US that any nuclear attack on Iran will be met with a nuclear response from Pakistan against Israel. Pakistan also told France, US that if any country directly intervenes in the war, Pakistan will enter the war alongside Iran against Israel. pic.twitter.com/dYDBNPtPqH — David Roth-Lindberg (@RothLindberg) June 14, 2025 There is a reason I suspect that President Trump is attempting to do all he can to avoid a head-on conflict with Iran involving the U.S. military. I don’t think it has anything to do with a desire to allow the Iranian leadership to continue exporting it’s terror to the rest of the world… And I don’t think it is ONLY because he promised to end those ‘forever wars’ that helped him get elected. I think he WANTS to avoid getting the U.S. involved in any more wars — but I also think if he reached a juncture where he believed war was the only viable path forward to avoid the likelihood of future calamities… He would take us there. I hope that doesn’t happen. But I also want him to retain that strategic option in the event that it becomes NECESSARY. And as an American… I don’t like it when a bunch of heathen goatherders wearing AMERICAN COMBAT EQUIPMENT, with the blood of Americans on their hands, dares to threaten the United States of America. And — breathe.  Whoosah… Here’s a clip of a key Iranian Commander appearing on Iranian television just a short time ago, emphasizing Pakistan’s option to drop a nuke on Israel on Iran’s behalf: BREAKING: Pakistan is going to Nuke Israel if Netanyahu tries to reach for nuclear weapon Iranian National Security Council member Mohsen Rezaei: “Pakistan told Iran that if Israel drops a nuclear bomb in Tehran, we will drop a nuclear bomb on them” pic.twitter.com/QLP4JsGPQ9 — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) June 15, 2025 I don’t want to see the U.S. join the war against Iran right now. Let me be clear — PART of me DOES.  But what wisdom I happen to have picked up in my 46 years on this earth reminds me… that’s just my sin speaking through my flesh. A moment ago, journalist Nick Sortor commented on his X account that he is alarmed by the push to see the United States join in against Iran: The amount of people trying to goad Trump into bombing Iran is SERIOUSLY alarming. It’s like we learned NOTHING from Iraq and Afghanistan. STAND STRONG, PRESIDENT TRUMP! NOT OUR WAR! — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 16, 2025 It’s not our war.  It’s not our war.  It’s not our war. I know that to be true.  But, like many… the possibility of a nuclear-armed Iran is one of the scariest eventualities in the geopolitical realm I can imagine. It’s not our war.  It’s not our war.  It’s not our war. If we can hold our position, and avoid that conflict — without allowing Iran the opportunity to wield nuclear weapons — our children and our children’s children will thank us. But God help the Afghan and Paki leadership if President Trump ever DOES decide he has no other option, for the security of America, to take us to war… if they try to make good on those promises.