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We quickly see Iran\u2019s response to yesterday\u2019s news from the U.S., that hostages (human pawns) must be released.\u00a0 Iran says No.\u00a0 \u201cIran Rules Out U.S. Prisoner Release as Nuclear Talks Precondition,\u201d<\/a> Parisa Hafezi, Reuters, January 24, 2022.<\/p>\n

Very unlikely based on the Regime\u2019s track record on these types of questions.\u00a0 \u201cIran Will Consider Direct Nuclear Talks With U.S. For ‘Good Agreement,’ Hints At Prisoner Swap,\u201d<\/a> RFE\/RL, January 24, 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Iran, women do not choose to wear the hijab, it is enforced. In fact, recent polling revealed that 72 percent of people in Iran oppose the compulsory hijab.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201c#LetUsTalk: Stop Silencing Iranian Women,\u201d<\/a> Kasra Aarabi, op-ed, Newsweek, January 24, 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cUAE intercepts 2 ballistic missiles over Abu Dhabi fired by Iran-backed Houthis,\u201d<\/a> Times of Israel, January 24, 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran can achieve nuclear capability within weeks, INSS annual report says,\u201d<\/a> Itamar Eichner, Ynet, January 24, 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaking up Tehran\u2019s offer, US says \u2018prepared to meet directly\u2019 with Iran,\u201d<\/a> Times of Israel, January 24, 2022.<\/p>\n

Quote of the Day.\u00a0 \u201cThe policy of cooperation with the East and comprehensive development with China and Russia has astonished and inactivated Western enemies and regional rivals,\u201d Major General Rahim Safavi told the National Conference on Iran and Neighbors.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cLeader advisor: A new era has begun in Iran\u2019s foreign policy,\u201d<\/a> Tehran Times, January 24, 2022.<\/p>\n

So, Iran feels confident enough to shoot more ballistic missiles at SA and UAE, and Iran is not getting a red light from Russia or China.\u00a0 \u201cHouthi missiles target Saudi Arabia and UAE as escalation grows,\u201d<\/a> Al Jazeera, January 24, 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We quickly see Iran\u2019s response to yesterday\u2019s news from the U.S., that hostages (human pawns) must be released.\u00a0 Iran says No.\u00a0 \u201cIran Rules Out U.S. Prisoner Release as Nuclear Talks Precondition,\u201d Parisa Hafezi, Reuters, January 24, 2022. Very unlikely based on the Regime\u2019s track record on these types of questions.\u00a0 \u201cIran Will Consider Direct Nuclear … <\/p>\n

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