“The Real Reason Iran Hates Israel:  The anti-Semitic regime in Tehran believes Jews guide and control American policy in the Middle East,” Wall Street Journal, 11-27-23.  “[The] fundamental motivation of Iran’s theocracy: anti-Semitism. At least three generations of radical Iranian clerics have viewed Israel as illegitimate, usurping sacred Islamic lands in the name of a pernicious ideology advanced by history’s most devilish and stubborn people. Using the language of French Marxism, they call Israel a Western “colonial-settler state,” and they believe Jews guide American imperialism in the Middle East. In this struggle between good and evil, Muslims have a religious obligation to resist Israel and global Jewry. …. “Iranian expansionism—its support to radical militias throughout the Middle East—is impossible to understand properly without seeing the world as Iranian leaders do. They believe they are fighting a Jewish conspiracy that controls the West and intends to humble Muslims everywhere. Hamas’s war against Israel is part of that struggle.

“Iran adds sophisticated warship to Caspian fleet,” AP, 11-27-23.

40% plus each year.  Ouch.  “Inflation rate in Iran shows no sign of improvement,” Iran Focus, 11-27-23.

“Jailed Nobel Laureate Mohammadi Denounces Iran’s “Execution Machine”,” Iran Wire, 11-27-23.

“IAEA stops short of resolution on Iran in Vienna,” JNS, 11-27-23.

“Iran-backed Houthis fire on US Navy ship answering distress call from Israel-linked tanker,” NYPost, 11-27-23.  Luckily the two ballistic missiles exploded 10 miles from the ship.  See also the following article which explains that pirates were involved, and their possible connection to Houthis is being investigated by the U.S. Navy.  BTW, the Iran attack tally on U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria is 73 since Oct. 17.  “Pentagon: Suspected Somali pirates behind cargo ship attack in the Middle East,” Politico, 11-27-23.

“In the Gray Zone: Iran’s Global Strategy,” Dialogo Americas, 11-27-23.

“Former president Hassan Rouhani (2013-21) has registered to defend his seat in the elections for Iran’s Assembly of Experts next year. The 88-member clerical body is tasked with supervising the performance of the supreme leader—and appointing his successor. The elections for the council next year, held every eight years, are considered vital because the assembly may appoint the person to replace 84-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.  See “Will Rouhani help decide Iran’s next supreme leader?,” Amwaj, 11-27-23.

“Iran’s Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations,” Updated November 27, 2023,” CRS, 11-27-23.