{"id":5818,"date":"2024-03-06T22:25:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T04:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/?p=5818"},"modified":"2024-03-17T02:20:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T07:20:11","slug":"5818","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/2024\/03\/06\/5818\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cA 5,000-kilometer \u201cstrategic depth\u201d clearly indicates that Iran now views the whole region as its \u201cnear abroad.\u201d Countries will have to decide how to contend with the Iranian regime\u2019s new ambition.\u201d\u00a0 See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-790488\">\u201cIran seeks to create \u2018strategic depth\u2019 in the Mediterranean \u2013 analysis,\u201d<\/a> JPost, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.algemeiner.com\/2024\/03\/06\/us-urges-iran-dilute-all-its-near-weapons-grade-uranium\">\u201cUS Urges Iran to Dilute All Its Near-Weapons-Grade Uranium,\u201d<\/a> Algemeiner, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifp.co.in\/world\/over-30-new-graves-of-bahais-razed-in-iran\">\u201cOver 30 new graves of Baha&#8217;is razed in Iran,\u201d<\/a> Imphal Free Press, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azernews.az\/region\/222867.html\">\u201cIran&#8217;s exports to China amounted to more than $11bn,\u201d<\/a> Azer News, 3-6-24.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cChina was the main market for Iranian goods \u2026 and China was the second largest source of imports to Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iranhumanrights.org\/2024\/03\/no-one-hears-their-voices-suicides-and-self-immolations-in-irans-orumiyeh-prison\/\">\u201cNo One Hears Their Voices\u201d Suicides and Self-Immolations in Iran\u2019s Orumiyeh Prison,\u201d<\/a> Center for Human Rights in Iran, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/houthi-rebels-red-sea-us-warship-attack-iran-backed-rebels-israel-hamas-war\/\">\u201cHouthi attack on ship off Yemen kills at least 2 people as Iran says it&#8217;s seizing an oil shipment,\u201d<\/a> CBS, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/212723\/Iran-seizes-US-oil-cargo-in-Persian-Gulf\">\u201cIran seizes US oil cargo in Persian Gulf,\u201d<\/a> Mehr, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n<p>This Iran proxy is shooting at a U.S. ship, the USS Carney.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranintl.com\/en\/202403068412\">\u201cUS Shoots Down Iran-Backed Houthi Ballistic Missile, Drones Targeting US Forces,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n<p>Force can work.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/03\/06\/proxy-attacks-iraq-syria-red-sea-00145428\">\u201cIran proxy attacks on US troops in Iraq, Syria drop off as Red Sea heats up,\u201d<\/a> Politico, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/212748\/Iran-Armenia-defense-ministers-discuss-regional-security\">\u201cIran, Armenia defense ministers discuss regional security,\u201d<\/a> Mehr, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/iran-nuclear-program-international-atomic-energy-agency-rafael-grossi-biden-administration-98b75965\">\u201cWhistling Past the Iranian Nuclear Program,\u201d<\/a> WSJ, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zona-militar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/06\/the-growing-cooperation-between-russia-and-iran-in-electronic-warfare-raises-alarms-in-israel\/\">\u201cThe growing cooperation between Russia and Iran in electronic warfare raises alarms in Israel,\u201d<\/a> Zona Militar, 3-6-24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cA 5,000-kilometer \u201cstrategic depth\u201d clearly indicates that Iran now views the whole region as its \u201cnear abroad.\u201d Countries will have to decide how to contend with the Iranian regime\u2019s new ambition.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cIran seeks to create \u2018strategic depth\u2019 in the Mediterranean \u2013 analysis,\u201d JPost, 3-6-24. \u201cUS Urges Iran to Dilute All Its Near-Weapons-Grade Uranium,\u201d Algemeiner, &hellip; 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