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Considering that for years Iran would not admit that its IRGC officers were in Syria, maybe Reuters should be brave and ask when they arrived. \u00a0Also, Iran is pulling these officers because they can\u2019t protect them.\u00a0 \u201cExclusive: Iran’s Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, 2-1-24.<\/p>\n

The USG has telegraphed \u201ca series of strikes over a number of days against targets \u2014 including Iranian personnel and facilities \u2014 inside Iraq and Syria.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cPlans for U.S. strikes on Iranian personnel and facilities in Iraq, Syria approved after Jordan drone attack,\u201d<\/a> CBS, 2-1-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cExclusive: Iran’s Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, 2-1-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran Faces US Lawsuits Over Role In October 7 Atrocities,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 2-1-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cUS intelligence officials estimate Tehran does not have full control of its proxy groups,\u201d<\/a> Politico, 2-1-24.<\/p>\n

The NYT is reaching, especially due to the article (about the four nuclear plants) immediately following in this blog.\u00a0 Sanger can do better.\u00a0 He writes, \u201cThe move suggests that Tehran may be trying to ease tensions with the United States.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cIran Slows Production of Enriched Uranium, the U.N.\u2019s Nuclear Watchdog Says,\u201d<\/a> NYT, 2-1-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran begins building 4 more nuclear power plants,\u201d<\/a> AP, 2-1-24.\u00a0 This was admonished by the IAEA.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran-backed Houthi launch three attacks in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden as tensions escalate; US military responds,\u201d<\/a> Fox, 2-1-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cExclusive: US believes drone that killed soldiers was Iranian-made, sources say,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, 2-1-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran Executes At Least 28 People In Ten Days As Executions Continue,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 2-1-24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Considering that for years Iran would not admit that its IRGC officers were in Syria, maybe Reuters should be brave and ask when they arrived. \u00a0Also, Iran is pulling these officers because they can\u2019t protect them.\u00a0 \u201cExclusive: Iran’s Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes,\u201d Reuters, 2-1-24. The USG has telegraphed \u201ca series of … <\/p>\n

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