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Was he in their orbit?\u00a0 Magufuli certainly was moving away from the West, and away from medicines and use of English and rule of law and fairness in politics.\u00a0 Many persons have died and will die in country due to his refusal to order Covid medicine.\u00a0 \u201cIran Sends Condolences over Death of Tanzanian President,\u201d<\/a> Tasnim, March, 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

Normal, but not.\u00a0 It is regular that countries talk.\u00a0 But sometimes, including when there has just been a war between Iran\u2019s two northern neighbors, and so many Azeris in Iran (about 20% pop.), there is more to this story than meets the eye.\u00a0 There are attempts at repair going on also.\u00a0 \u201cOfficials Discuss Ways to Broaden Iran-Azerbaijan Ties,\u201d<\/a> Tasnim, March, 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

Khatami tries to stay relevant and influence some reform, but also doesn’t want to be under house arrest and all that punishment imposes.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIran ex-president Khatami blasted over New Year message,\u201d<\/a> Guardian, AFP, March 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201c’They Don’t Want His Name To Be Heard’: One Iranian Mother’s 21-Year Search For Her Son,\u201d<\/a> RFE\/RL, March 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran eyes to nearly double exports to Africa in 3 years,\u201d<\/a> Press TV, March 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran unveils latest issue of 50,000-rial bank note,\u201d<\/a> Arthur Friedberg, Coin World, March 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

Quote of the day (sanctions work\u2014they\u2019ve lost billions for terrorism, now are more likely to negotiate, and have had to rely on Russia and China financially and politically like never before):\u00a0 \u201cIn the 42 years since the victory of the (Islamic) revolution, I cannot recall a year as hard and difficult as 1399 regarding economic constraints,\u201d Pres. Hassan Rouhani.\u00a0 \u201cOn Persian New Year, Iranian leaders promise better times amid pain of sanctions, COVID,\u201d<\/a> AFP, March 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cIranian missiles used in Yemen\u2019s latest Aramco attack, says Saudi Arabia,\u201d<\/a> Abbas Al Lawati, World Oil, March 20, 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Was he in their orbit?\u00a0 Magufuli certainly was moving away from the West, and away from medicines and use of English and rule of law and fairness in politics.\u00a0 Many persons have died and will die in country due to his refusal to order Covid medicine.\u00a0 \u201cIran Sends Condolences over Death of Tanzanian President,\u201d Tasnim, … <\/p>\n

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