After attacking three fuel tanker trucks in the UAE, three killed.  “Entire UAE Within Houthis’ Reach, Minister Tells Iran Agency,” Maryam Sinaee, Iran International, January 17, 2022.  And see “Deadly Drone Strikes on UAE Raise Gulf Tensions, Roil Oil Market,” Mohammed Hatem, Dana Khraiche, and Zainab Fattah, Bloomberg, January 17, 2022.

“Iran: Poverty Increases As Regime Mismanages Economy,” Hamid Enayat, op-ed, Eurasia Review, January 17, 2022.

“Iran to pilot national cryptocurrency soon,” Tehran Times, January 17, 2022.

“Former Iran hostage Barry Rosen goes on hunger strike to campaign for prisoners in Tehran,” The National, January 17, 2022.

Remember, Iran says it is a country of peace.  And that it promises to never develop or possess nuclear weapons.  And that somehow the U.S. leaving the JCPOA forced (?) Iran to move out of the JCPOA and develop its nuclear program?  “In threat to Europe, Iran increases ballistic missile range,” Neta Bar, Israel Hayom, AP, January 17, 2022.

“Iran tries to turn Qassem Soleimani into a national hero,” Najmeh Bozorgmehr, FT, January 17, 2022.

“China and Iran Since the 25-Year Agreement: The Limits of Cooperation,” William Figueroa, The Diplomat, January 17, 2022.