Par for the course.  “Iran blames fall of Assad on Israel, US, ‘neighboring country’,” I24, 12-11-24.

Some of the answers to the questions I asked earlier about Russia spiriting Assad away.  “Russia pressured Assad to flee, helping him disappear without trace,” I24, 12-11-24.

UK, France, Germany—enough is enough.  “Europeans tell UN ready to ‘snap back’ Iran sanctions if needed,” Reuters, 12-11-24.

The Economist doesn’t get it, asking “Will the weakened regime reform, or race for the bomb?”  Instead, since 1979, Iran only backs down when forced.  Otherwise, they will continue to race for power, and for years that has been aiming to get a bomb.  “The fall of Bashar al-Assad is a blow to Iran,” Economist, 12-11-24.