{"id":1934,"date":"2020-10-24T08:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T13:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/?p=1934"},"modified":"2020-10-26T19:02:05","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T00:02:05","slug":"1934","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/2020\/10\/24\/1934\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/uk-sudan-israel-iran-idUKKBN2790B4\">\u201cIran says U.S.-brokered Sudan-Israel deal secured by &#8216;ransom&#8217;,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, October 24, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>What is not said in the op-ed but is beginning to become evident is that a Biden presidency will mean that the U.S. is not encouraging more Middle East or Arab or Islamic countries to recognize Israel.\u00a0 What has been accomplished for the region by the UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan decisions will be diminished if the U.S. pivots toward relinquishing sanctions on Iran and open negotiations with them.\u00a0 The U.S., at this point, has to pick between Sunnis and the Shias, between the western side of the Gulf and the Supreme Leader of Iran.\u00a0 This has great implications for whether Iran will change to become more like a normal country or retain its revolutionary status without as much motivation to change.\u00a0 See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2020\/oct\/24\/iran-china-and-north-korea-have-the-most-to-gain-f\">\u201cIran, China and North Korea have the most to gain from a Biden presidency,\u201d<\/a> Jed Babbin, op-ed, Washington Times, October 24, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.radiofarda.com\/a\/murder-of-iranian-dissident-in-toronto-raises-questions-about-iran-s-footprint-in-canada-\/30910673.html\">\u201cMurder Of Iranian Dissident In Toronto Raises Questions About Iran&#8217;s Footprint In Canada,\u201d<\/a> Radio Farda, October 24, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>So, this story follows the Canada murder story.\u00a0 The Regime\u2019s threatening words about showing cartoons, and the attack that occurred in the street in front of the school\u2014the teacher was beheaded\u2014is alarming.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/ifpnews.com\/iran-condemns-continued-insults-in-france-to-prophet-muhammad\">\u201cIran Condemns Continued Insults in France to Prophet Muhammad,\u201d<\/a> Iran Front Page Editorial Staff, October 24, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>It is never a good thing when a hostage is moved to an unknown location.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2020\/oct\/25\/hopes-for-kylie-moore-gilbert-after-detained-academic-moved-out-of-irans-qarchak-prison\">\u201cHopes for Kylie Moore-Gilbert after detained academic moved out of Iran&#8217;s Qarchak prison,\u201d<\/a> Ben Doherty and Helen Davidson, Guardian, October 24, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/human-rights\/six-inmates-commit-suicide-in-nw-iran-prison\">\u201cSix Inmates Commit Suicide in NW Iran Prison,\u201d<\/a> Iran News Update, October 24, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/communalnews.com\/iran-and-north-korea-remain-on-fatf-blacklist\">\u201cIran and North Korea Remain on FATF Blacklist,\u201d<\/a> Doris Mkwaya, Communal News, October 24, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/u-s-sanctions-iraj-masjedi-irans-secret-governor-of-iraq-time-to-shut-down-mullahs-embassies\">\u201cU.S. Sanctions Iraj Masjedi \u201cIran\u2019s Secret Governor of Iraq,\u201d<\/a> Mohammad Sadat Khansari, NCRI, October 24, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastmonitor.com\/20201024-iran-militias-reinforce-assad-forces-in-idlib\">\u201cIran militias reinforce Assad forces in Idlib,\u201d<\/a> Middle East Monitor, October 24, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIran says U.S.-brokered Sudan-Israel deal secured by &#8216;ransom&#8217;,\u201d Reuters, October 24, 2020. 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