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\u201cA Viral Dance and \u2018Happiness Campaign\u2019 Frustrates Iran\u2019s Clerics,\u201d<\/a> NYT, 12-16-23.\u00a0 This reminds me of the Pharrell Williams \u201cHappy\u201d video protests in Tehran and across the country about a decade ago.<\/p>\n

This blog has repeatedly said the U.S. is not deterring Iran, continuing the current conflict in Gaza, Yeman, Syria, and Iraq (and on water).\u00a0 Our responses have been tepid.\u00a0 See \u201cUS weighs strike options to deter Houthis from more Red Sea attacks,\u201d<\/a> Politico, 12-16-23.<\/p>\n

\u201cU.S. military shoots down 14 drones in Red Sea\u2014launched from areas of Yemen controlled by Iran-backed Houthis\u2014as attacks on commercial carriers threaten havoc for world trade,\u201d<\/a> Fortune, 12-16-23.<\/p>\n

\u201cIranian Politician Says Corruption Scandals Reach $57 Billion,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 12-16-23.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran’s Auto Industry Plagued With Daily Losses Of $3.7 Million,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 12-16-23.<\/p>\n

\u201cIsraeli Mossad agent executed, says,\u201d<\/a> Times of India, 12-16-23.<\/p>\n

\u201cSu-22 fighter jet crashes in Iran,\u201d<\/a> Defence Blog, 12-16-23.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran Faces Looming Food Shortage as Essential Goods, Imports Plunge,\u201d<\/a> VOA, 12-16-23.<\/p>\n

First Maersk, now BP.\u00a0 Iran has them hostage, too.\u00a0 \u201cIran-backed Houthi attacks in Red Sea: Oil giant BP pauses all shipments,\u201d<\/a> Hindustan Times, 12-16-23.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cA Viral Dance and \u2018Happiness Campaign\u2019 Frustrates Iran\u2019s Clerics,\u201d NYT, 12-16-23.\u00a0 This reminds me of the Pharrell Williams \u201cHappy\u201d video protests in Tehran and across the country about a decade ago. This blog has repeatedly said the U.S. is not deterring Iran, continuing the current conflict in Gaza, Yeman, Syria, and Iraq (and on water).\u00a0 … <\/p>\n

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