{"id":3014,"date":"2021-04-28T17:01:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T22:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/?p=3014"},"modified":"2021-05-07T09:11:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T14:11:26","slug":"3014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/2021\/04\/28\/3014\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes.\u00a0 \u201cRejoining the Iran deal could undo years of progress in the Middle East.\u201d\u00a0 And hurts the movement forward of the Abraham Accords, which provide peace and prosperity.\u00a0 This article is by Senator Graham and Moran Ortagus, a former spokesperson for the State Department.\u00a0 See \u201cBiden\u2019s $90 Billion Bailout to Tehran,\u201d<\/a> Lindsey Graham and Morgan Ortagus, Foreign Policy, April 28, 2021.<\/p>\n

Remember, Pres. Biden is allowing this without receiving any hostages.\u00a0 \u201cUS eyes major rollback in Iran sanctions to revive nuke deal,\u201d<\/a> Matthew Lee, AP, April 28, 2021.<\/p>\n

The comments by Zarif force us to consider who things.\u00a0 First, who do we believe, Zarif or Kerry?\u00a0 Second, is Zarif in danger from the IRGC, say maybe house arrest?\u00a0 See \u201cTop Iran diplomat offers regret over leak of frank comments,\u201d<\/a> Amir Vahdat, April 28, 2021.<\/p>\n

This is what Kerry was telling Iran about during the Trump Administration\u2014Just hang on.\u00a0 \u201cUS eyes major rollback in Iran sanctions to revive nuke deal,\u201d<\/a> Matthew Lee, AP, April 28, 2021.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAmerican officials have refused to discuss which sanctions are being considered for removal. But they have stressed that they are open to lifting non-nuclear sanctions, such as those tied to terrorism, missile development and human rights, in addition to those related to the nuclear program.\u201d\u00a0 Nor will they really push to get the U.S. hostages released.\u00a0 Shameful.<\/p>\n

This article begs the question that Zarif (diplomat) is not the right person with whom to negotiate.\u00a0 It is instead the head of the IRGC (military), which controls foreign policy as Zarif himself said.\u00a0 \u201cIranian Foreign Minister Zarif\u2019s leaked tape,\u201d<\/a> Michael Segal, JNS, April 28, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the talks with Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul Salam, Mohammad Javad Zarif \u201conce again stressed our country’s view regarding the political solution being the only solution to the crisis of Yemen,\u201d the Iranian foreign ministry said in a statement.\u201d\u00a0 Huh?\u00a0 Zarif just very publicly said that the Quds Force makes foreign policy, and through force.\u00a0 \u201cIran\u2019s Zarif holds talks with Houthi leader in Oman,\u201d<\/a> Arab News, April 28, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cCyber directorate warns of anticipated attacks to mark Iran\u2019s \u2018Jerusalem Day\u2019,\u201d<\/a> Times of Israel, April 28, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 according to current and former U.S. officials and others familiar with the matter.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cUS eyes major rollback in Iran sanctions to revive nuke deal,\u201d<\/a> Matthew Lee, April 28, 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Yes.\u00a0 \u201cRejoining the Iran deal could undo years of progress in the Middle East.\u201d\u00a0 And hurts the movement forward of the Abraham Accords, which provide peace and prosperity.\u00a0 This article is by Senator Graham and Moran Ortagus, a former spokesperson for the State Department.\u00a0 See \u201cBiden\u2019s $90 Billion Bailout to Tehran,\u201d Lindsey Graham and Morgan … <\/p>\n

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