“Iran stations warship in Red Sea as US aircraft carrier leaves Middle East – analysis,” Reuters, Jerusalem Post, 1-1-24. So, as the Ford goes home from the Med (the Eisenhower is in the Gulf of Aden, responding to Iran’s Houthi attacks in the Red Sea), what is Iran’s Alborz warship? It is a frigate, dating from the time of the Shah, built by Great Britain, and launched in 1969.
“Iran sends 2nd notice to US over Gen. Soleimani assassination,” Mehr, 1-1-24. Hey Iran, get new lawyers. Since I’m one, it isn’t hard for me (or anyone else) to look up the Protection of Diplomats Convention, a 1973 UN anti-terrorism treaty to prevent and punish crimes against internationally protected persons including diplomatic agents. Go see https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_4_1973.pdf Soleimani (the head of the Quds Force) was anything but a diplomat, and in fact tried to kill diplomats. And thousands of other persons. He was a marked man, and for many years stayed low key. As the main person for the Supreme Leader trying to increase the Shia revolution’s breadth to proxies in multiple countries, and targeting U.S. and other states’ soldiers who stood in his way, and leading the charge against Saudi Arabia and to eliminate Israel, Soleimani’s removal by the President Trump was not a surprise.
“Iran stations warship in Red Sea as US aircraft carrier leaves Middle East – analysis,” Reuters, 1-1-24.
“Iran’s security chief meets senior Ansarullah official,” Mehr, 1-1-24.
“Iran’s Escalating Nuclear Program is A Threat to Regional and Global Security,” Iran News Update, 1-1-24.