Iran Nation or Cause

China’s assistance with hypersonics has brought Israel to the point that it has to pre-emptively act before certain missile launchs, as shown in this article regarding Iran’s being on the cusp of operational deployment of hypersonic weapons.  “Iran has not only developed but has operationally deployed its hypersonic arsenal. During the conflict of June 2025, the regime used its Fattah-series (Fattah-1 and Fattah-2) hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) in retaliatory strikes. These weapons successfully penetrated Israel’s multi-layered air defense network, striking targets in Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak and causing significant damage. The Fattah series boasts speeds of up to Mach 15 and a range of up to 1,243 miles, making all of Israel easily reachable from Iranian territory. More alarmingly, Iran has unveiled a more advanced system: the Khorramshahr-4. This ballistic missile reportedly possesses a range of around 3,000 kilometers and can attain speeds exceeding Mach 12. Its most destabilizing feature is a payload capable of carrying up to 80 submunitions. This cluster munition design enables saturation attacks that could overwhelm even the most robust defenses. From launch in western Iran, this weapon can reach Tel Aviv in under 10 minutes, leaving virtually no time for countermeasures or evacuation.”  See “The Closing Iranian Window: Preemption and Deterrence in the Hypersonic Age,” Middle East Forum, 11-17-25.

“Iran’s Hidden Nuclear Push Resumes Under Pickaxe Mountain,” OilPrice.com, 11-17-25.  “Iran is blocking the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from inspecting multiple sites of interest in its nuclear weapons development programme, a senior source in the European Union’s (E.U.’s) security complex exclusively told OilPrice.com late last week.”

“Iran Strait of Hormuz Tanker Seizure Violates International Law, CENTCOM Says,” USNI News, 11-17-25.

Uh, check with IAEA to see if they agree.  “Iran’s foreign minister says his nation is no longer enriching uranium,” AP, 11-16-25.  “”All of our facilities are under the safeguards and monitoring” of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Abbas Araghchi said.”

Another misguided policy, and too little too late.  “Iran begins cloud seeding to induce rain amid historic drought,” BBC, 11-16-25.

In the past ten years, how many times has this happened?  It is theft and is illegal under international law (of course).  “Iran confirms it seized tanker in Strait of Hormuz,” BBC, 11-15-25.

“Iran Displays Missiles and Drones at Aerospace Week Exhibition,” APT, 11-13-25.

“Iranian officials have not yet presented a concrete plan to tackle the emergency.”  …  “”Society is not aware of how terrible the situation is, and the government is scared of asking people to reduce consumption.”  See “Iran’s Water Crisis Nears Point Of No Return ,” RFE/RL, 11-13-25.

“Water Crisis Threatens Iran’s Leaders,” Newsweek, 11-13-25.  “The worsening crisis is also putting industry and critical infrastructure at risk, not just daily life. Kaveh Madani, director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, warns that the country’s deepening “water bankruptcy” threatens the operation of nuclear facilities. “This water bankruptcy weakens Iran on the world stage,” Madani told Fox News Digital, adding, “If water and electricity shortages persist, any nuclear program would also be impacted.””

First, remember that Iran is extrememly wealthy (gas & oil reserves), one of the wealthiest countries in the world.  How will they use their riches?  The Shia Revolution of 1979 has directed that toward anti-West, anti-freedom, regional domination, anti-Jew, corruption, mismanagement, missiles, nuclear weapons program, the list is long, and this blog has repeatedly shown (just by presenting world news) that the Regime refuses to act as a normal country.  So, in contrast, to the two articles above about the Regime-made water crisis, consider the following article about Iran’s enemy Israel, who stands as one of the world leaders in water management, and just know that Iran could do this to–if it wanted to.  See “In world first, Israel begins pumping desalinated water into depleted Sea of Galilee,” Times of Israel, 11-11-25.  The people of Iran beg the Regime to be responsible with the riches that it has.

“… Chinese firms are helping Iran rebuild its ballistic missile program in defiance of United Nations sanctions.”  See “US lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration over Chinese chemical shipments to Iran following CNN reporting,” CNN, 11-13-25.  “European intelligence sources say 2,000 tons of sodium perchlorate, the main precursor in the production of the solid propellant that powers Iran’s mid-range conventional missiles, have arrived from China to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas between late September and mid-October. The chemicals were bought by Iran from Chinese suppliers, the sources say. The deliveries, which analysts say could provide enough chemical for roughly 500 ballistic missiles.”

“Iran’s military drones are supplied by 2 Ukrainian companies dealing in aerospace parts, the US says,” Business Insider, 11-12-25.

“IAEA unable to check Iran’s uranium since June war, says inspection ‘long overdue’,” Times of Israel, 11-12-25.

“Disrupting Iran’s Transnational Ballistic Missile and UAV Procurement Networks in Support of UN Sanctions on Iran,” Department of State, 11-12-25.

“UN watchdog hasn’t been able to verify Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium in months,” AP, 11-12-25.

“Iran claims missile power now ‘far surpasses’ pre-war levels after Israeli bombardment,” Fox, 11-12-25.

“Houthis signal halt to Red Sea attacks as Gaza ceasefire holds,” i24, 11-11-25.  Shipping can restart in earnest until Iran says otherwise.

“The [IDF] defense establishment is demanding 7 billion shekels (approximately $2.2 billion) in additional funding [from the Knesset] to bolster Israel’s preparedness against growing threats from Iran, which is accelerating its military buildup, expanding purchases from China and other countries, conducting extensive exercises, and increasing its ballistic missile production.”  See “Israeli defense ministry demands $2 billion boost to counter Iran’s rapid military buildup,” CTech, 11-11-25.

What Pres. Pezeshkian is actually admitting (including in what you ready herein) is that the leadership system in Iran is a dictatorship.  “Iran could turn on itself if Supreme Leader harmed, president warns,” Iran International, 11-11-25.

“Leaked clips of fortifications at underground military site ignite outcry in Iran,” Amwaj 11-11-25.

“Hezbollah continues to maintain a large and sophisticated arsenal backed by Iranian support and funding, posing a persistent threat along the northern border.”  See “Lebanese army claims progress in Hezbollah disarmament,” i24, 11-10-25.

“Middle East voices fear another Iran war impending – report,” i24, 11-10-25.

I have pasted multiple stories of the same story, drip drip drip, over time.  A catastrophe of its own making.  “Tehran Running Dry: MEF Report Details Iran’s Terminal Water Crisis,” Middle East Forum, 11-10-25.

“Iran foreign minister doubles down on strengthening ‘axis of resistance’,” Iran International, 11-10-25.

Every time these types of stories come out, every time, Iran always denies but never addresses the evidence.  See “Iran dismisses US accusation of plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico,” Al Jazeera, 11-10-25.

“What Kind of Future for Iran?,” Carnegie Endowment, 11-10-25.

“Iran’s New Threat: ‘2000 Missiles at Once’,” Newsweek, 11-10-25.  “Iran is accelerating its missile production with the stated goal of being able to fire 2,000 missiles at once in any future confrontation with Israel, aiming to overwhelm the country’s advanced defense systems.”

“Iran targeted top-secret military facility in Tel Aviv during 12-day War: Report,” Tehran Times, 11-9-25.

“Trump says Iran has been asking if US sanctions can be lifted,” Reuters, 11-7-25.

“Iranian capital faces water rationing and evacuations if it doesn’t rain soon, president warns,” AP, 11-7-25.  This also threatens electricity generation.

“Iran plotted to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, U.S. officials say,” Axios, 11-7-25.  “Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) planned to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, Einat Kranz-Neiger, but the plot was foiled last summer by Mexican security services, according to U.S. and Israeli officials.  Why it matters: U.S. officials claim this is further evidence that Iran has an extensive overseas network plotting against American and Israeli targets, including in Latin America. Behind the scenes: The plan was hatched by the same Quds Force unit of the IRGC — the shadowy Unit 11000 — that in recent months allegedly tried to conduct attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets in Australia and Europe, according to sources familiar with the matter. It was initiated at the end of 2024 and led by a Unit 11000 operative who spent several years handling and recruiting Iranian agents across Latin America out of the Iranian Embassy in Venezuela, a source with knowledge said. By the time the plan was in motion, the operative had returned to Quds Force headquarters in Tehran. A U.S. official said the assassination plot was active through the first half of 2025 before being thwarted over the summer.”

“US extends national emergency declaration on Iran for 46th time,” Iran International, 11-7-25.  One of the few things Donald Trump and Jimmy Carter have in common as president.  “In addition to the 1979 declaration, a separate national emergency was declared on March 15, 1995, addressing Iran’s actions related to terrorism and weapons proliferation. This emergency has also been renewed annually, with the 30th extension made by the Trump administration on March 7, 2025.” … “Last month, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei described negotiations with the United States as “useless and harmful” and declared any talks with Washington forbidden. In a speech this week he praised the 1979 hostage taking as a formative moment in the Islamic Revolution and its mission to eject the United States military from the region and defeat its ally Israel.”

Another sign of Iranian miscalculation and misguided priorities, in the land they once controlled as a proxy between themselves and for their control in Lebanon.  “US to establish military base in Damascus to monitor the Israel-Syria agreement,” I-24, 11-6-25

“The action targets money exchange operatives funneling Iranian funds to Hizballah to support paramilitary activities and rebuild its terrorist infrastructure, officials say.”  See “US Treasury sanctions Hezbollah operatives exploiting Lebanon’s economy,” I24, 11-6-25.