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See the video.\u00a0 The military shot at protesters.\u00a0 At least 10 killed.\u00a0 \u201cIranian regime shoots fuel traders causing revolt in Saravan,\u201d<\/a> Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, February 24, 2021.<\/p>\n

Very well-reasoned and written.\u00a0 The U.S. is not the problem in the Middle East.\u00a0 \u201cWhat I Learned in an Iranian Prison,\u201d<\/a> Wang Xiyue, op-ed, Wall Street Journal, February 24, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran has positive signals from the Americans. It now needs to seize this opportunity,\u201d this diplomat said.\u00a0 These signals and actions are listed within the article, but also include the release of the SK billion dollars (that is a lot of money).\u00a0 Will Iran act as a normal country and seize the opportunity to talk, or will it continue to spin the centrifuges and adhere to ending the snap inspections?\u00a0 The ball is in the court of Leader.\u00a0 My prediction is that Iran appreciates income and will do what maximizes its income for the IRGC leaders and the Leader and his cronies.\u00a0 This is also consistent with Chinese and Russian positions, the free market and personal freedom not the priorities, and they probably do not believe Iran to have a nuclear weapon(s).\u00a0 The wild cards are the underlying reason for the 1979 Revolution and whether the Regime will move away from them, and the pressure from the population and the youth.\u00a0 See \u201cU.S., allies respond to Iranian ‘provocations’ with studied calm,\u201d<\/a> Arshad Mohammed and John Irish, Reuters, February 24, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Iran nuclear deal: A springboard for a new Middle East security architecture,\u201d<\/a> Nabil Fahmy, European Leadership Network, February 24, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpecial UN rapporteur says Tehran\u2019s explanation of 2020 incident, which killed 176, contradicts facts and technical assessments of experts.\u201d\u00a0 \u2026\u00a0 \u201cMy conclusion is that on the basis of international law, error is not a defense for Iran,\u201d said Callamard.\u00a0 See \u201cUN expert says Iran lied about downing of Ukraine airliner,\u201d<\/a> AFP, Times of Israel, February 24, 2021.<\/p>\n

Will the Regime demand 7B instead of just 1B?\u00a0 Will the 1B go toward Iran\u2019s UN back dues?\u00a0 \u201cSouth Korea Agrees To Unfreeze $1 Billion In Iranian Assets, Following Tanker Seizure By Tehran,\u201d<\/a> Dominic Dudley, Forbes, February 24, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwitter removes hundred of accounts tied to Iran, Russia,\u201d<\/a> Cameron Jenkins, The Hill, February 24, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cCanadian legal luminaries sign letter accusing Iranian courts’ of persecuting Baha’i faith,\u201d<\/a> Evan Dyer, CBC News, February 24, 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

See the video.\u00a0 The military shot at protesters.\u00a0 At least 10 killed.\u00a0 \u201cIranian regime shoots fuel traders causing revolt in Saravan,\u201d Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, February 24, 2021. Very well-reasoned and written.\u00a0 The U.S. is not the problem in the Middle East.\u00a0 \u201cWhat I Learned in an Iranian Prison,\u201d Wang Xiyue, op-ed, Wall Street Journal, … <\/p>\n

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