https://borna.news/en/news/5346/iranian-envoy-to-china-us-cannot-shift-chinas-stance-on-iran2026-05-12T22:56:32+03:30Iranian envoy to China: US cannot shift China's stance on Iranborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ca72d500ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQ5MjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIzN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian envoy to China: US cannot shift China's stance on IranThe Iranian Ambassador to Beijing stated that the ties between Tehran and Beijing are far too robust for the United States to alter China's positions regarding Iran through external pressure.https://borna.news/en/news/5345/gharibabadi-west-rejects-irans-response-because-it-is-not-a-letter-of-surrender2026-05-12T22:31:02+03:30Gharibabadi: West rejects Iran’s response because it is not a 'letter of surrender'borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/a28be023ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQ5MTUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIzNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGharibabadi: West rejects Iran’s response because it is not a 'letter of surrender'Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs stated that genuine peace cannot be built through the language of humiliation, threats, and forced concessions, asserting that the opposing side rejects Tehran’s response simply because it does not constitute a surrender.https://borna.news/en/news/5344/iran-sues-us-at-hague-tribunal-demands-war-reparations-for-june-2025-aggression2026-05-12T20:56:40+03:30Iran sues US at Hague tribunal, demands war reparations for June 2025 aggressionborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/8d2e16beZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQ4MTIuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIzNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran sues US at Hague tribunal, demands war reparations for June 2025 aggressionIran has filed a complaint against the United States at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), demanding compensation for damage inflicted on the country during the June 2025 war of aggression.https://borna.news/en/news/5343/iranian-fm-to-visit-new-delhi-for-brics-ministerial-meeting2026-05-12T18:41:22+03:30Iranian FM to visit New Delhi for BRICS Ministerial Meetingborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/820c8842ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQ3NTYuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIzNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian FM to visit New Delhi for BRICS Ministerial MeetingIranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to travel to New Delhi to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting.https://borna.news/en/news/5342/second-qatari-lng-tanker-passes-through-strait-of-hormuz2026-05-12T18:26:24+03:30Second Qatari LNG tanker passes through Strait of Hormuzborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/b0eafcd3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQ3MzkuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIzM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSecond Qatari LNG tanker passes through Strait of HormuzDespite earlier reports suggesting the Qatari gas tanker "Mihzem" had been turned back, Western media outlets reported on Tuesday that the vessel has successfully cleared the Strait of Hormuz and registered its position in the Sea of Oman.https://borna.news/en/news/5341/al-jazeera-china-reluctant-to-mediate-between-tehran-and-washington2026-05-12T16:50:56+03:30Al Jazeera: China reluctant to mediate between Tehran and Washingtonborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/b350a030ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQ1NjQuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIzMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAl Jazeera: China reluctant to mediate between Tehran and WashingtonAccording to the head of Al Jazeera’s bureau in Tehran, evidence suggests that China has no inclination to act as a mediator between Tehran and Washington, a reality of which both sides are reportedly aware.https://borna.news/en/news/5340/iran-parliament-secret-enemy-mission-to-seize-nuclear-assets-in-isfahan-thwarted2026-05-12T15:50:26+03:30Iran Parliament: Secret enemy mission to seize nuclear assets in Isfahan thwartedborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/dab90d22ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQ1MTUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIzMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran Parliament: Secret enemy mission to seize nuclear assets in Isfahan thwartedThe spokesperson for the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission stated that according to security reports, the primary objective of the recent enemy operation in Isfahan was likely the seizure of nuclear materials—a plot that ended in total failure and heavy losses for the aggressors.https://borna.news/en/news/5339/baghaei-ending-war-reopening-hormuz-strait-prerequisite-for-any-nuclear-talks2026-05-12T13:37:36+03:30Baghaei: Ending war, reopening Hormuz Strait prerequisite for any nuclear talksborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/6f8cb65dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQzNjEuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIzMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei: Ending war, reopening Hormuz Strait prerequisite for any nuclear talksIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the United States is seeking Iran's "total surrender" rather than genuine negotiations, emphasizing that Washington’s approach is to impose its will instead of engaging in a real political give-and-take.https://borna.news/en/news/5338/iran-names-12-rider-squad-for-2026-asian-mountain-bike-championships-training-camp2026-05-12T13:28:49+03:30Iran names 12-rider squad for 2026 Asian Mountain Bike Championships training campborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ede303f0ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQzNTUud2VicHxmdWk6MjIyMjl8bDplbnx2OjE.webpIran names 12-rider squad for 2026 Asian Mountain Bike Championships training campThe national coaching staff has officially summoned 12 cyclists across the U-23 and Elite categories to begin preparations for the upcoming 2026 Asian Mountain Bike Championships.https://borna.news/en/news/5337/new-candidates-emerge-for-irans-u-17-and-u-19-national-team-coaching-roles2026-05-12T13:25:49+03:30New candidates emerge for Iran’s U-17 and U-19 national team coaching rolesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/3e518116ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQzMjUud2VicHxmdWk6MjIyMjh8bDplbnx2OjE.webpNew candidates emerge for Iran’s U-17 and U-19 national team coaching rolesFollowing the appointment of Hossein Abdi as the head coach of the Iranian U-23 (Olympic) team, reports indicate that the Football Federation is now narrowing down its choices for the youth national team benches.https://borna.news/en/news/5336/iran-surfers-to-make-historic-debut-at-nagoya-asian-games2026-05-12T13:22:37+03:30Iran surfers to make historic debut at Nagoya Asian Gamesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bebdbb11ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQzMjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIyN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran surfers to make historic debut at Nagoya Asian GamesThe President of the Iran Federation of Sport Associations announced that for the first time, Iranian surfers will compete in the Asian Games, with two athletes set to represent the country in the upcoming Nagoya Games in Japan.https://borna.news/en/news/5335/mousavian-iran-us-agreement-faces-three-major-obstacles2026-05-12T13:20:41+03:30Mousavian: Iran-US agreement faces three major obstaclesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/285069c0ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQzMTUud2VicHxmdWk6MjIyMjZ8bDplbnx2OjE.webpMousavian: Iran-US agreement faces three major obstaclesSeyed Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian diplomat and nuclear negotiator, discussed the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington in an interview with TRT World, outlining the fundamental barriers to a potential deal.https://borna.news/en/news/5334/iran-pursues-sustainable-peace-while-keeping-hand-on-the-trigger-govt-spox2026-05-12T13:17:34+03:30Iran pursues sustainable peace while keeping ‘hand on the trigger’: Gov’t Spoxborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/1cec195eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQzMDcud2VicHxmdWk6MjIyMjV8bDplbnx2OjE.webpIran pursues sustainable peace while keeping ‘hand on the trigger’: Gov’t SpoxThe spokesperson for the Iranian government emphasized that while Tehran’s fundamental approach is centered on establishing sustainable peace, the country remains in a state of high military readiness as it monitors diplomatic developments.https://borna.news/en/news/5333/president-pezeshkian-we-will-not-allow-war-conditions-to-burden-peoples-livelihoods2026-05-12T13:07:40+03:30President Pezeshkian: We will not allow war conditions to burden people's livelihoodsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/92a4a715ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQyOTUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIyNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPresident Pezeshkian: We will not allow war conditions to burden people's livelihoodsEmphasizing the government’s strategic focus on international trade and regional cooperation, President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran is taking decisive steps to manage current challenges while prioritizing economic diplomacy and sustainable market stability.https://borna.news/en/news/5332/iranian-lawmaker-90-enrichment-on-table-if-iran-comes-under-attack-again2026-05-12T12:59:01+03:30Iranian lawmaker: 90% enrichment on table if Iran comes under attack againborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/cc57371aZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQyODcuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIyM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian lawmaker: 90% enrichment on table if Iran comes under attack againA senior Iranian lawmaker has said 90% uranium enrichment could be one of Iran's options in the event of a renewed attack.https://borna.news/en/news/5331/iran-loses-to-kazakhstan-in-2026-asian-womens-u16-handball2026-05-12T12:57:37+03:30Iran loses to Kazakhstan in 2026 Asian Women’s U16 Handballborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/1fde2bdaZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQyODQuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIyMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran loses to Kazakhstan in 2026 Asian Women’s U16 HandballIran lost to Kazakhstan 38-33 in the 1st AHF Asian Women’s U16 Handball Championship on Monday.https://borna.news/en/news/5330/strait-of-hormuz-now-a-500-kilometer-operational-crescent2026-05-12T12:55:31+03:30Strait of Hormuz now a 500-kilometer operational ‘crescent’borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/e6a97234ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQyODIuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIyMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpStrait of Hormuz now a 500-kilometer operational ‘crescent’The IRGC Navy has announced a major strategic expansion of Iran’s defensive perimeter in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it will not allow any violation of the country’s territorial waters or national interests.https://borna.news/en/news/5329/cnn-trump-fears-the-end-of-ceasefire2026-05-12T12:43:01+03:30CNN: Trump fears the end of ceasefireborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bca1ef5fZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQyNjQuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIyMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpCNN: Trump fears the end of ceasefirePointing to the contradictions among Trump administration officials regarding Iran's reactions and the repeated extensions of negotiation deadlines, a U.S. media outlet wrote that the White House is concerned about the economic and military consequences of resuming a full-scale war and is seeking an honorable way to exit the current deadlock.https://borna.news/en/news/5328/pakistan-categorically-denies-u-s-report-on-iranian-aircraft-presence-at-nur-khan-base2026-05-12T10:57:58+03:30Pakistan categorically denies U.S. report on Iranian aircraft presence at Nur Khan Baseborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/2e54eae4ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQxMDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIxOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPakistan categorically denies U.S. report on Iranian aircraft presence at Nur Khan BaseThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan issued a statement declaring that Islamabad considers the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase to be "misleading and sensationalist."https://borna.news/en/news/5327/velayati-to-trump-we-defeated-you-in-the-battlefield-do-not-think-you-will-win-in-diplomacy2026-05-12T10:31:34+03:30Velayati to Trump: We Defeated You in the “Battlefield”; Do Not Think You Will Win in “Diplomacy”borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/38156588ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQwODYuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIxOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpVelayati to Trump: We Defeated You in the “Battlefield”; Do Not Think You Will Win in “Diplomacy”An adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs addressed U.S. President Donald Trump, stating: “We defeated you in the battlefield; therefore, never think you will emerge victorious in diplomacy.”https://borna.news/en/news/5326/us-releasing-53mn-barrels-from-strategic-oil-reserve-to-mitigate-fallout-from-war-on-iran2026-05-12T09:57:43+03:30US releasing 53mn barrels from strategic oil reserve to mitigate fallout from war on Iranborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/60b3929dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQwMTUuanBlZ3xmdWk6MjIyMTd8bDplbnx2OjE.webpUS releasing 53mn barrels from strategic oil reserve to mitigate fallout from war on IranThe United States is releasing 53.3 million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy companies in an attempt to calm global markets shaken by the war against Iran and the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.https://borna.news/en/news/5325/irans-deputy-fm-blasts-us-proposed-un-resolution-on-strait-of-hormuz2026-05-12T09:46:18+03:30Iran's deputy FM blasts US-proposed UN resolution on Strait of Hormuzborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/95d614ffZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDQwMDMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIxNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's deputy FM blasts US-proposed UN resolution on Strait of HormuzIran has sharply condemned Washington’s latest attempt to push a draft resolution through the UN Security Council on the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a blatant effort to distort facts and shield the real aggressors.https://borna.news/en/news/5324/ghalibaf-we-are-ready-for-all-options-they-will-be-surprised2026-05-11T22:21:04+03:30Ghalibaf: We are ready for all options; they will be surprisedborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/40fb1e1dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDM2OTUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIxNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGhalibaf: We are ready for all options; they will be surprisedMohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Majlis, wrote on his official X (formerly Twitter) account: Our Armed Forces are ready to provide a lesson-teaching response to any aggression; wrong strategies and wrong decisions will always lead to wrong results—the whole world has realized this before.https://borna.news/en/news/5323/eslami-enrichment-capability-not-up-for-negotiations2026-05-11T20:14:56+03:30Eslami: Enrichment capability not up for negotiationsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/3d5a0f66ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDM2MzguanBnfGZ1aToyMjIxNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpEslami: Enrichment capability not up for negotiationsThe head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has stressed that nuclear technology is not on the agenda of ongoing Iran's talks, adding that uranium enrichment apablity is non-negotiable.https://borna.news/en/news/5322/rahmani-fazli-iran-supports-chinas-plan-for-lasting-security-in-persian-gulf2026-05-11T18:59:48+03:30Rahmani Fazli: Iran supports China’s plan for lasting security in Persian Gulfborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ab1c52ebZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDM1MzguanBnfGZ1aToyMjIxM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRahmani Fazli: Iran supports China’s plan for lasting security in Persian GulfThe Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Beijing announced Iran's readiness to support the Chinese President's initiative aimed at establishing sustainable security in the Persian Gulf.https://borna.news/en/news/5321/who-chief-us-decision-on-hantavirus-hit-ship-passengers-may-have-risks2026-05-11T17:31:18+03:30WHO chief: US decision on hantavirus-hit ship passengers ‘may have risks’borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/fcdd2212ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDM1MTIuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIxMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpWHO chief: US decision on hantavirus-hit ship passengers ‘may have risks’The US decision not to quarantine passengers of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, the MV Hondius, could be dangerous, the chief of the World Health Organization has said.https://borna.news/en/news/5320/macron-never-considered-french-military-deployment-in-hormuz-without-coordination-with-iran2026-05-11T16:07:30+03:30Macron: Never considered French military deployment in Hormuz without coordination with Iranborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/cc267b4aZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDM0NjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIxMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMacron: Never considered French military deployment in Hormuz without coordination with IranFrench President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out any unilateral French military deployment in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.https://borna.news/en/news/5319/top-diplomats-of-iran-saudi-arabia-discuss-latest-regional-developments2026-05-11T15:07:04+03:30Top diplomats of Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss latest regional developmentsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/1f21d062ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDMzODMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIxMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpTop diplomats of Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss latest regional developmentsThe foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia held a telephone conversation on Monday to discuss the latest developments regarding negotiations between Iran and the U.S., as well as regional affairs.https://borna.news/en/news/5318/beijing-slams-u-s-anti-iran-sanctions-as-illegal-and-unilateral2026-05-11T14:00:41+03:30Beijing slams U.S. anti-Iran sanctions as "Illegal and Unilateral"borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/1c7a8b22ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDMzMjUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIwOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBeijing slams U.S. anti-Iran sanctions as "Illegal and Unilateral"hina has expressed its strong opposition to U.S. sanctions, labeling the restrictions imposed on three Chinese-based companies—which Washington claims bolstered Iran's military response—as "illegal and unilateral."https://borna.news/en/news/5317/checkmate-in-iran-power-to-close-the-strait-of-hormuz-higher-than-nuclear-capability2026-05-11T12:57:47+03:30Checkmate in Iran; Power to close the Strait of Hormuz higher than nuclear capabilityborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/31c7ae5aZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDMyNTMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIwOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpCheckmate in Iran; Power to close the Strait of Hormuz higher than nuclear capabilityThe Atlantic magazine, in a report reviewing the consequences of the U.S. military aggression against Iran, wrote: “Washington cannot reverse or control the consequences of defeat in this war. There will be no final victory for the United States to compensate for or overcome the damages inflicted. The Strait of Hormuz will not be ‘open’ as in the past, and Iran is emerging as a key actor in the region and one of the key actors in the world.”https://borna.news/en/news/5316/pezeshkian-national-interest-dictates-completing-military-victories-through-diplomacy2026-05-11T11:06:57+03:30Pezeshkian: National interest dictates completing military victories through diplomacyborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/23acf119ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDMwNzAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIwN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPezeshkian: National interest dictates completing military victories through diplomacyPresident Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Monday that the most rational and logical approach, rooted in Iran's national interests, is to complement the Armed Forces' battlefield victories through diplomatic channels to secure the nation's rights from a position of "honor and authority."https://borna.news/en/news/5315/baghaei-iran-demanded-its-legitimate-rights-in-response-to-u-s-proposal2026-05-11T11:04:55+03:30Baghaei: Iran demanded its legitimate rights in response to U.S. proposalborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/f27c8fe9ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDMwNjQuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIwNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei: Iran demanded its legitimate rights in response to U.S. proposalThe spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry emphasized that Tehran’s response to the U.S.-proposed plan was centered on demanding the nation's legitimate rights rather than seeking concessions.https://borna.news/en/news/5314/araghchi-consults-with-egyptian-dutch-counterparts-on-regional-diplomacy2026-05-11T10:00:32+03:30Araghchi consults with Egyptian, Dutch counterparts on regional diplomacyborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/748761aeZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDI5NjUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIwNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi consults with Egyptian, Dutch counterparts on regional diplomacyIranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Egypt and the Netherlands to discuss bilateral ties, regional stability, and ongoing diplomatic negotiations.https://borna.news/en/news/5313/saudi-aramco-says-hormuz-disruption-removed-1-billion-barrels-of-oil-from-global-supply2026-05-11T09:59:41+03:30Saudi Aramco says Hormuz disruption removed 1 billion barrels of oil from global supplyborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/cd5edb71ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDI5NjMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIwNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSaudi Aramco says Hormuz disruption removed 1 billion barrels of oil from global supplySaudi oil giant Aramco says the world has lost about one billion barrels of oil since the joint US–Israeli war of aggression against Iran triggered the most severe shipping disruptions ever recorded in the Strait of Hormuz.https://borna.news/en/news/5312/iranian-general-countries-no-longer-intimidated-by-us-aircraft-carriers2026-05-11T09:58:39+03:30Iranian general: Countries no longer intimidated by US aircraft carriersborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/285e9befZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDI5NjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIwM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian general: Countries no longer intimidated by US aircraft carriersA senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the United States is no longer able to instill panic in other countries by moving its aircraft carriers in international waters.https://borna.news/en/news/5311/iranian-air-defense-downs-hostile-drone-in-southwest2026-05-11T09:56:36+03:30Iranian air defense downs hostile drone in southwestborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/aa40010dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDI5NTcuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIwMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian air defense downs hostile drone in southwestIran’s integrated air defense network destroyed an enemy reconnaissance drone over the southwestern region of the country, the Iranian Army’s public relations office announced on Monday.https://borna.news/en/news/5310/iran-fm-spox-invokes-historic-roman-defeat-to-warn-us-israel2026-05-11T09:55:09+03:30Iran FM spox invokes historic Roman defeat to warn US, Israelborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/5dea9951ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1MDI5NTQuanBnfGZ1aToyMjIwMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran FM spox invokes historic Roman defeat to warn US, IsraelIran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has invoked a famous ancient Persian victory over Rome to send a message to today’s adversaries, warning that history repeats itself for those who refuse to learn its lessons.