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\u201c\u2018Sabotage attack\u2019 on Iranian nuclear building foiled,\u201d<\/a> Al Jazeera, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

A Middle East without Iranian drones (which are being used offensively, not defensively) would be a good thing.\u00a0 \u201cIsrael and US said to increase cooperation to combat Iranian drones,\u201d<\/a> Times of Israel, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

The myth of moderate Rouhani versus the hardliners continues in this article.\u00a0 It was simply strategy, not difference in what needed to be done.\u00a0 But it will be interesting to see how long before FM Zarif is replaced.\u00a0 It is only a matter of time before Raisi is contradicted and blocked by Supreme Leader Khamenei, who famously pits officials against each other so he can stay in power.\u00a0 \u201cConservative consolidation in Iran won’t necessarily bring stability,\u201d<\/a> Mohammad Ali Shabani, Axios, July 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

Those Christians, such a threat to the state.\u00a0 \u201cChristian converts put on trial in Iran for threatening state,\u201d<\/a> Jerusalem Post, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

Gotta\u2019 love the logic and spin.\u00a0 \u201cIran\u2019s ICT minister: No satellite launched and therefore no failure,\u201d<\/a> Tehran Times, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cIranians Are Frustrated By How Long It Is Taking To Get Vaccinated,\u201d<\/a> Peter Kenyon, WVTF, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

Who are you going to believe?\u00a0 Mehr News Agency or Jerusalem Post?\u00a0 I vote the Post, based on the comparative track record.\u00a0 \u201cIran atomic facility substantially damaged in attack \u2013 sources,\u201d<\/a> Yonah Jeremy Bob and Tzvi Joffre, Jerusalem Post, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

The Supreme Leader does not like the MEK\/NCRI.\u00a0 \u201cMaryam Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan for the Future of Iran,\u201d<\/a> Maryam Rajavi, op-ed, Washington Times, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

That a doctoral student (I also attended UConn) would think Iran may seize opportunities against Saudi Arabia hardly means peace between the two, and hardly means that Raisi is a dove.\u00a0 O\u2019Connor needs additional sources.\u00a0 \u201cIran’s New Hard-line President Raisi Could Be Dove in Hawk’s Clothing,\u201d<\/a> Tom O\u2019Connor, Newsweek, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cTop UN Official: Human Rights Situation in Iran is of \u201cSerious Concern\u201d,\u201d<\/a> Center for Human Rights in Iran, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

Reading between the lines, the Tehran Times is admitting that FIFA will continue to threaten Iran\u2019s involvement in world football because of the control and machinations involving the national team.\u00a0 \u201cNot bright future ahead of Iran\u2019s sports minister,\u201d<\/a> Farrokh Hesabi, Tehran Times, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran to decide whether to extend IAEA monitoring deal after expiry\u2013official,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

What does Iran give?\u00a0 Will it release hostages?\u00a0 \u201cIran official says US has agreed to lift oil, shipping sanctions,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, Jerusalem Post, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite Iranian claims, both in July 2020 and April 2021, the Islamic Republic initially lied to the global media in trying to downplay sabotage operations.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cIran claims sabotage of Iran Atomic Energy Organization failed \u2013 explainer,\u201d<\/a> Yonah Jeremy Bob and Tzvi Joffre, Jerusalem Post, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran must be held accountable for nuclear activity: Saudis,\u201d<\/a> Khitam Al Amir, Gulf News, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat might be the real target of the sabotage in Iran? \u2013 analysis,\u201d<\/a> Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, June 23, 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201c\u2018Sabotage attack\u2019 on Iranian nuclear building foiled,\u201d Al Jazeera, June 23, 2021. A Middle East without Iranian drones (which are being used offensively, not defensively) would be a good thing.\u00a0 \u201cIsrael and US said to increase cooperation to combat Iranian drones,\u201d Times of Israel, June 23, 2021. The myth of moderate Rouhani versus the hardliners … <\/p>\n

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