“German university ends program with Iran uni. calling to destroy Israel,” Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, December 22, 2021.
“Dismissal Of Prominent Sunni Cleric Draws Outrage In Northern Iran,” The Iran International, December 19, 2021.
“US government accuses Iran of harbouring senior Al Qaeda leaders,” The National, December 16, 2021.
“Canada and others say patience running out with Iran over downed plane,” Reuters, Arab News, December 16, 2021.
“Iran Agrees to Let U.N. Atomic Agency Reinstall Cameras at Karaj Centrifuge Production Site,” Wall Street Journal (WSJ), December 15, 2021.
“This huge Chinese company is selling video surveillance systems to Iran,” Technology Review, December 15, 2021.
Another ballistic missile test (these types of missiles go beyond the atmosphere, but don’t let Iran fool you into thinking they are working on a space program). “Report: Iran preparing to launch ballistic missile into space,” Neta Bar, AP, i24NEWS, December 13, 2021.
What is life like under the Regime? An excellent article, which doesn’t just explain water mismanagement but how people try to interact and petition the government on any topic–and then get brutally punished. “Iran’s water is running dry. Now its water woes are worsening,” Sahab Bahar, Atlantic Council, IranSource, December 13, 2021.
Yes, this blog is about Iran, and how its government/leaders refuse to act as “normal” in international relations and with regard to its own people. Along the way I sometimes comment on countries or media or other entities who empower Iran or who don’t hold them to account. Or misreport or mis-state. Here is one such article by the NYT, which uses the term “bombers” twice about Israel, communicating some sort of offensive urge or power that Israel doesn’t have—it only has fighter jets, it does not have bombers. And the NYT knows this, but on purpose uses the term to paint Israel as an aggressor, not acting in self-defense. See “Israel Finds Planes That Could Be Key to a Strike on Iran Badly Back-Ordered,” David Sanger, Ronen Bergman, and Helene Cooper, New York Times, December 13, 2021.
“UK tells Iran it has ‘last chance’ to present ‘serious resolution’ to nuclear deal,” Joseph Choi, The Hill, December 12, 2021.
“Satellite images, expert suggest Iranian space launch coming,” AP, December 12, 2021.
“Iran draft budget eyes growth, more oil sales despite sanctions,” Economic Indicators, December 12, 2021.
“‘Time is running out,’ new German FM warns as Iran talks deadlocked,” Lahav Harkov and Omri Nahmias, Reuters, Jerusalem Post, December 11, 2021.
“US Navy seized Iranian petroleum products and hundreds of missiles from vessels in Arabian Sea,” Ellie Kaufman, CNN, December 8, 2021. “The weapons were taken from two “flagless vessels” in the Arabian Sea that were delivering the cargo to Iran-backed Houthi insurgents in Yemen in 2019 and 2020.” The D.C. District Court has now concluded the forfeiture proceedings.
“Iranian naval vessel under construction capsizes in dry dock – report,” Tzvi Joffre, Jerusalem Post, December 6, 2021.
“Germany urges Iran to return to nuclear talks with realistic proposals,” Reuters, December 6, 2021. “Germany wants Iran to present realistic proposals in talks over its nuclear programme, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Monday, adding that offers Tehran made last week almost all violate previously agreed compromises.”
Quote of the Day: “She is an American hero,” Senator Pat Toomey said of Ms. Alinejad. “She came out of hiding to be here today. That’s how she has to live.” See “Toomey wants further Iran sanctions for kidnapping plot against U.S. citizen,” Ashley Murray, Post-Gazette, December 6, 2021. Human rights activist Masih Alinejad, also a U.S. citizen, is an assassination target of Iran.
“Iran walks back all prior concessions in nuclear talks, US official says,” Guardian, December 4, 2021.
And Russia agreed this was too much. “Iran offers radical revision of draft document on nuclear program, says Russian envoy,” TASS, December 4, 2021.