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“Statue of slain commander Soleimani torched in Iran hours after unveiling,\u201d<\/a> AFP, Times of Israel, January 7, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notice two quotes from this story.\u00a0 First, \u201cThe Iranian foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday that Iran has begun the process of paying the $150,000 compensation its government promised to victims\u2019 families at the end of 2020, and will continue to hold court sessions with families present to bring to account the 10 unnamed people it has indicted.\u201d\u00a0 Second, \u201cCanada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom said in a statement that Iran has explicitly told them it will not engage in group dialogue, so they are now determined to resolve the issue through international law.\u201d\u00a0 So the headline is deceiving\u2014Iran won\u2019t say who it has paid, nor is it paying enough, nor is it negotiating with the countries, nor will Iran say who it is prosecuting.\u00a0 See \u201cIran says it has begun paying families over downed Ukraine plane,\u201d<\/a> Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera, January 7, 2022.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m waiting to hear what kind of corruption or connection to Regime actions resulted in this.\u00a0 \u201cSides have licenses withdrawn by Asian Football Confederation, with Gol Gohar Sirjan also missing out.\u00a0 AFC says officials determined clubs \u2018had not satisfied all of the mandatory criteria\u2019.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cAsian Champions League: top Iran sides Persepolis and Esteghlal kicked out of competition,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, January 7, 2022.<\/p>\n

Actually, no.\u00a0 Unless SArabia does what Iran tells it to do.\u00a0 \u201cIran ready to restore ties with Saudi Arabia ‘at any time,’ FM says,\u201d<\/a> Reuters , i24News, January 7, 2022.<\/p>\n

A good way to influence others and build friendships.\u00a0 \u201cIran displays missiles amid nuclear talks with world powers,\u201d<\/a> AP, January 7, 2022.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cState television says missiles in central Tehran are the same types as those used to strike US bases in Iraq after Soleimani killing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spying on the civilian housing blocks and apartment floors by the IRGC.\u00a0 Scary.\u00a0 \u201cIran Aims To Set Up Basij Paramilitary Bases In 11,000 Neighborhoods,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, January 7, 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“Statue of slain commander Soleimani torched in Iran hours after unveiling,\u201d AFP, Times of Israel, January 7, 2022. Notice two quotes from this story.\u00a0 First, \u201cThe Iranian foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday that Iran has begun the process of paying the $150,000 compensation its government promised to victims\u2019 families at the end … <\/p>\n

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