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Great news for peace in the Middle East.\u00a0 The Cooperation Council has been divided over Qatar and Iran\u2019s relationship for three years, and this decision today is a step forward.\u00a0 \u201cGCC unites to seek U.N. extension of Iran arms embargo,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, August 9, 2020.<\/p>\n

Somewhat difficult to confirm, would take brave researchers in selected provinces.\u00a0 Iran is claiming \u201cThe literacy rate difference between men and women has declined from 26 percent before the 1979 Islamic Revolution to 2.8 percent,\u201d according to the head of the Literacy Movement Organization.\u00a0 See \u201cGender gap in literacy rate declines significantly in Iran,\u201d<\/a> Tehran Times, August 9, 2020.<\/p>\n

Iran has over 125 military outposts and bases across Syria, including dozens in governorates closer to Israel, such as Deraa (37, just N of Jordan) and Quneitra (5, just E of Golan).\u00a0 \u201cTurkish study maps out Iran’s entrenchment in Syria,\u201d<\/a> Dean Shmuel Elmas, Israel Hayom, August 9, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran’s president has said that the application of tough measures in the country to stem the spread of the virus was \u201cnot possible.” Speaking during a meeting of Iran\u2019s anti-coronavirus task force in Tehran, Hassan Rouhani opted for a \u201cmoderate path\u201d between a total lockdown and ending restrictions fully. He said the application of tough measures against the pandemic in Iran \u201cleads to depression and anxiety in the society.”\u201d\u00a0 And possible civil rebellion.\u00a0 See \u201cIran’s Rouhani says tough virus measures \u2018not possible\u2019\u2013 latest updates,\u201d<\/a> TRTWorld, August 9, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cRussia to Build $1.6b Port to Boost Trade With Iran, India, China,\u201d<\/a> Financial Tribune, August 9, 2020.\u00a0 This is an effort to boost trade with China and India across Iran.<\/p>\n

Irony?\u00a0 Quote of the Day candidate?\u00a0 \u201c’Although Saudi Arabia is a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and signed a comprehensive bilateral safeguard agreement with the IAEA, it refuses to allow inspections by the agency,’ he said.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cIran calls for transparency in Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program,\u201d<\/a> Prensa Latina, August 9, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran-linked drug trafficking on rise amid financial crisis,\u201d<\/a> Majid Rafizadeh, Arab News, August 9, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Great news for peace in the Middle East.\u00a0 The Cooperation Council has been divided over Qatar and Iran\u2019s relationship for three years, and this decision today is a step forward.\u00a0 \u201cGCC unites to seek U.N. extension of Iran arms embargo,\u201d Reuters, August 9, 2020. Somewhat difficult to confirm, would take brave researchers in selected provinces.\u00a0 … <\/p>\n

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