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Libyan Minister Warns Iran: Don't Trust US, or Face Ruin

Libyan Minister Warns Iran: Don't Trust US, or Face Ruin

MGR Online•International•16h ago

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Former Libyan Minister Moussa Ibrahim has cautioned Iran against trusting the United States, drawing a parallel to Libya's "national ruin" after a similar alleged misplaced trust in the West.

  • •Former Libyan Minister Moussa Ibrahim warned Iran not to trust the US, citing Libya's downfall as a cautionary tale.
  • •The warning came before failed US-Iran talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday, April 11.
  • •Ibrahim alleged that US diplomacy aims to control and escalate conflicts for regional dominance, not for peace.
  • •Libya, once a strong and stable African nation, allegedly paid a severe price for seeking friendly relations with the West.

Overview

  • •Moussa Ibrahim, former Information Minister of Libya, issued a warning to Iran regarding dealings with the United States.
  • •Moussa Ibrahim stated that both sides came to the negotiation with different ideas about peace and conflict.
  • •Moussa Ibrahim accused America of not pursuing peace but controlling and escalating conflicts.
  • •Moussa Ibrahim believes the US benefits from creating regional damage to ensure no regional power emerges unsupervised.
  • •Moussa Ibrahim suggested the US enters negotiations hoping to prolong conflict without severe escalation to find other means of punishing Iran.
  • •Moussa Ibrahim advised Iranian officials to be extremely careful and not believe American peace plans, nor sacrifice sovereignty during negotiations.
  • •Moussa Ibrahim highlighted that Libya was once a very strong and stable African nation.
  • •Moussa Ibrahim stated that Libya paid a terribly high price for believing it could have friendly relations with the West, urging Iran to learn from this.

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Key Quotes

Moussa Ibrahim
"Both sides came to the negotiation with different ideas about peace and conflict."
ทั้ง 2 ฝ่ายเดินทางมาเจรจา ด้วยแนวคิดเกี่ยวกับสันติภาพและความขัดแย้งที่ต่างกัน
Moussa Ibrahim
"I believe Iran genuinely tried to find a solution, but for America, it wasn't diplomacy for peace or conflict resolution; it was about controlling and escalating violence."
ผมเชื่อว่าอิหร่านมีความพยายามอย่างจริงจังในการหาทางออกหนึ่งๆ แต่สำหรับอเมริกา มันไม่ใช่การทูตเพื่อสันติภาพหรือการหาทางออกความขัดแย้ง แต่มันเป็นการควบคุมเพิ่มระดับความรุนแรง
Moussa Ibrahim
"America entered this negotiation table hoping to find ways to keep the conflict going but not escalating as it has in recent weeks, so they could save face and find other ways to punish Iran and its allies."
อเมริกาเข้าสู่โต๊ะเจรจานี้ ในความหวังว่าจะหาทางทำให้ความขัดแย้งยังมีอยู่ต่อไป แต่ไม่ทวีความรุนแรงอย่างที่มันเป็นในช่วงหลายสัปดาห์ที่ผ่านมา เพื่อที่พวกเขาจะสามารถรักษาหน้าและหาทางอื่นๆ ในการลงโทษอิหร่านและพันธมิตร
Moussa Ibrahim
"Be extremely careful, do not believe America's peace plans, and do not sacrifice any sovereignty or deterrence during negotiations."
ระมัดระวังอย่างที่สุด อย่าไปเชื่อแผนการต่างๆเพื่อสันติของอเมริกา และอย่าได้สละอำนาจอธิปไตยและการป้องปรามใดๆระหว่างการเจรจา
Moussa Ibrahim
"Libya was truly a very strong, very stable nation in Africa, but because we once believed we could have some friendly relations with the West, we ended up paying a terribly high price."
ลิเบียเคยเป็นชาติในแอฟริกาที่เข้มแข็งมากๆอย่างแท้จริง มีเสถียรภาพมากๆ แต่เพราะครั้งหนึ่งเราเชื่อว่า เราอาจมีความสัมพันธ์แบบฉันมิตรกับตะวันตกได้บ้าง สุดท้ายเราต้องชดใช้ราคาแพงอย่างแสนสาหัส

Key Entities

Place

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️
An Eastern nation whose relations with the United States are being discussed, with a former Libyan minister warning them against perceived US intentions.
Libya(ลิเบีย)ℹ️
A North African nation cited by a former minister as an example of a nation that suffered greatly due to misplaced trust in the West.
United States(US)ℹ️
A global superpower whose diplomatic intentions in negotiations with Iran are questioned by a former Libyan minister.
Washington(วอชิงตัน)ℹ️
Used as a metonym for the United States government or its foreign policy in the context of negotiations with Iran.
Tehran(เตหะราน)ℹ️
The capital city of Iran, used as a metonym for the Iranian government in the context of negotiations.
Islamabad(กรุงอิสลามาบัด)ℹ️
The capital city of Pakistan where direct negotiations between representatives of Washington and Tehran took place.
Pakistan(ปากีสถาน)ℹ️
The country where the US-Iran negotiations were held, specifically in its capital city, Islamabad.
US(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
Abbreviation for the United States, mentioned in the context of supporting NATO in the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi and in US-Iran negotiations.

Person

Moussa Ibrahim(มูสซา อิบราฮิม)
Former Information Minister of Libya who issued a warning to Iran about trusting the US, drawing parallels to Libya's past.
Muammar Gaddafi(มูอัมมาร์ กัดดาฟี)ℹ️
Former leader of Libya who was overthrown and killed amidst public uprisings supported by the US and NATO, mentioned in the context of Libya's past.

Timeline

February 28(28 กุมภาพันธ์)
The date when the United States and Israel reportedly launched an attack on Iran, preceding the direct negotiations.
Saturday (April 11)(วันเสาร์(11 เม.ย.))
The date of the direct meeting between representatives of Washington and Tehran in Islamabad, which ultimately ended in failure.

Organization

NATO(นาโต)ℹ️
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, mentioned as a supporter of the uprisings in Libya that led to the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi.
RT News(สำนักข่าวอาร์ทีนิวส์)ℹ️
News agency that interviewed Moussa Ibrahim, the former Libyan Minister, for his commentary on Iran-US relations.