“Dissidents hack Iran state TV, broadcast call for Khamenei’s death,” AP, January 27, 2022.

Incentive from FIFA works.  “Some women allowed into stadium as Iran secures World Cup spot,” Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera, January 27, 2022.

“Though vulnerable, Tehran is the ideal Middle East partner in an alliance to destroy the U.S.-led order.”  See “Why Russia and China Build Up Iran,” Bryan Clark and Michael Doran, op-ed, WSJ, January 27, 2022.

“Full Iran-Turkey gas flow to resume in 10-15 days, Erdoğan says,” Daily Sabah, January 27, 2022.

“Qatar’s top envoy visits Iran as Tehran and Washington consider direct nuclear talks,” Parisa Hafezi and Andrew Mills, Reuters, January 27, 2022.

“Israeli researchers: Iran nuclear breakout could occur ‘within a space of weeks,’ regional cooperation necessary,” Israel Kasnett, JNS, January 27, 2022.

Shamkhani was the trial balloon for the Supreme Leader, and his comment that direct talks with the U.S. might be possible were derided by the hardliners.  “Top Iran security official retracts comments on talks with US,” Al Monitor, January 27, 2022.