A 1980 uprising. Illogical and ahistorical court order. “Iran court orders US to pay $330m for ‘planning coup’,” TBS, 8-26-23.
“West Bank terror attacks show Iran has become a bigger threat,” Jerusalem Post, 8-25-23.
So many of these claims turn out to be false or bluster. “Pentagon rejects Iranian claims of ‘intercept’ against US Navy vessels,” Fox, 8-21-23.
Increased funding and directives by the Quds Force to places like Janin. “How is Iran influencing Palestinian terrorism in the West Bank? – analysis,” Jerusalem Post, 8-21-23.
Is the Palestinian wave of terror linked to Iran? Yes. “Israel warns of strikes on Iranian, Hamas targets to halt terror wave?”, Jerusalem Post, 8-21-23.
Remember, this is the one country in the world that makes hostage taking a part of its foreign policy. Totally immoral and of course violative of international law and human rights law. “Iran says prisoner exchange process with US will take up to two months,” WHBL, 8-21-23.
I bet you didn’t know this–There is a ban on walking dogs in public parks in Iran. See “Iranian estate agent arrested for transferring couple’s flat to dog,” Telegraph, 8-20-23.
“Iran: Mass Arrests of Women’s Rights Defenders,” Human Rights Watch, 8-19-23.
Russian empowerment of Iran continues. “Russia-Iran Proposed Energy Hub: Energy Cooperation In Convergence Of Interest – Analysis,” Eurasia Review, 8-16-23.
If the Biden administration will simply release the written agreement being prepared with Iran, we can all judge which explanation Iran is providing for how it will spend the $6 billion (a shocking ransom of approximately one billion per hostage) is accurate. “Iran’s Raisi says released assets abroad will be used to enhance domestic production,” Al Arabiya, 8-16-23.
“China Is Buying the Most Iranian Oil in a Decade, Kpler Says,” Bloomberg, 8-15-23. China keeps empowering the Regime.
“Iran reportedly slowing some nuclear enrichment, diluting high-grade stockpile,” Times of Israel, 8-11-23. The leaders of Iran can act rationally if they choose to.
“US deploys guided-missile destroyer to Middle East after Iran threats,” Al Arabiya, 7-16-23.
“US to send F-16 fighter jets to Gulf amid Iran shipping tensions,” Al Jazeera, 7-15-23. Force, not diplomacy, seems to be the coin of the realm.
“Iranian president tours Africa after 11 years| Iran seeking new allies as isolation grows,” WION, 7-15-23.