“Back to the Future,” and back to disaster.  Kicking the can down the road does not keep Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.  “The terms of a restored deal would be almost identical to the 2015 pact, Iran’s “breakout time”—the duration needed to amass enough nuclear fuel for a bomb—could fall to as low as six months, down from about a year in the original deal.”  See “U.S. Nears Return to Iran Nuclear Deal,” Laurence Norman, Wall Street Journal, February 21, 2022.

“Iran’s president meets Qatar emir in Doha ahead of gas forum,” AP, February 21, 2022.

“Advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has also called on Princeton “to dismiss him from any association or affiliation with the university without delay”, noting that “Mousavian’s affiliation with Princeton is a stain on the university’s reputation and credibility”.”  “Iran Court Sentences Princeton’s Mousavian In Corruption Case,” Iran International, February 21, 2022.

A major enabler.  “Iran, Qatar to sign major agreements on Raisi’s Doha visit,” Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera, February 21, 2022.

“What the US is saying about Iranian drone threats in Iraq and Syria,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, February 21, 2022.