{"id":2245,"date":"2020-12-15T08:15:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T14:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/?p=2245"},"modified":"2020-12-16T21:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T03:40:00","slug":"2245","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/2020\/12\/15\/2245\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/iran-lifts-nuclear-research-group-budget-256-percent-scientist-killing-jcpoa-1554796\">\u201cIran Lifts Nuclear Research Group&#8217;s Budget by 256 Percent After Scientist Killing,\u201d<\/a> David Brennan, Newsweek, December 15, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/arab-israeli-conflict\/israels-historic-missile-test-a-message-to-iran-hezbollah-allies-652192\">\u201cIsrael\u2019s historic missile test: A message to Iran, Hezbollah, allies,\u201d<\/a> Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, December 15, 2020.\u00a0 Israel is the only country in the world that has developed an effective missile defense system, and it is for low, mid, and high altitudes.\u00a0 The recurring threat from Iran is the main reason during the past decade that Israel has developed its three systems.\u00a0 Iran does not have to threaten Israel with extermination&#8211;that is not what normal countries do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-12-16\/how-iran-has-brought-israel-and-arab-states-together-quicktake\">\u201cHow Iran Has Brought Israel and Arab States Together,\u201d<\/a> Marc Champion, Bloomberg, December 15, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/iran-usa-sanctions\/u-s-designates-bahrain-based-group-as-terrorist-accusing-it-of-having-iran-backing-idUSKBN28P24E?il=0\">\u201cU.S. designates Bahrain-based group as terrorist, accusing it of having Iran backing,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, December 15, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Good article on the supposed difference between hardliners and moderates.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.israelhayom.com\/opinions\/the-myth-of-the-agenda-struggle-in-the-mullahs-regime\">\u201cThe myth of the agenda struggle in Iran&#8217;s regime,\u201d<\/a> Salem al-Ketbi, Israel Hayom, December 15, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>223 died Monday.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/latest-on-coronavirus-outbreak\/iran-reports-over-7-700-new-virus-cases-223-deaths\/2077553\">\u201cIran reports over 7,700 new virus cases, 223 deaths,\u201d<\/a> Muhammet Kursun, AA, December 15, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/pulse\/originals\/2020\/12\/iran-coronavirus-vaccine-march-pandemic-treatment-cases.html\">\u201cIran hopes to unveil homemade coronavirus vaccine in March,\u201d<\/a> Al Monitor, December 15, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thearabweekly.com\/iran-flexes-muscles-ahead-bidens-inauguration\">\u201cIran flexes muscles ahead of Biden\u2019s inauguration,\u201d<\/a> The Arab Weekly, December 15, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>This was almost a year ago!\u00a0 Iran still refuses to cooperate with other countries for the airplane it shot down.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/iran-crash-canada-int-idUSKBN28P2FG\">\u201cIran&#8217;s probe into downing of airliner has major flaws: Canada report,\u201d<\/a> David Ljunggren, Reuters, December 15, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/iranian-oil-exports-rise-as-tehran-circumvents-sanctions-finds-new-buyers-11608052404\">\u201cIranian Oil Exports Rise as Tehran Circumvents Sanctions, Finds New Buyers,\u201d<\/a> Benoit Faucon, Wall Street Journal, December 15, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIran Lifts Nuclear Research Group&#8217;s Budget by 256 Percent After Scientist Killing,\u201d David Brennan, Newsweek, December 15, 2020. \u201cIsrael\u2019s historic missile test: A message to Iran, Hezbollah, allies,\u201d Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, December 15, 2020.\u00a0 Israel is the only country in the world that has developed an effective missile defense system, and it is for &hellip; 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