{"id":6222,"date":"2024-06-26T08:21:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T13:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/?p=6222"},"modified":"2024-06-29T12:00:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T17:00:41","slug":"6222","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/2024\/06\/26\/6222\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memri.org\/reports\/lebanese-daily-iran-has-supplied-hizbullah-drone-boats-and-underwater-drones-can-approach\">\u201cLebanese Daily: Iran Has Supplied Hizbullah With Drone Boats And Underwater Drones That Can Approach Israeli Coast,\u201d<\/a> MEMRI, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p>The Times\u2019 headline does not exactly match the story.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/iran-said-not-enthusiastic-over-iraqi-militias-plans-to-directly-back-hezbollah-in-war-against-israel\/\">\u201cIran said not enthusiastic over Iraqi militias\u2019 plans to directly back Hezbollah in war against Israel,\u201d<\/a> Times of Israel, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p>This story (it is not accurate) presents an opportunity to address the drug trade worldwide and to engage Iran.\u00a0 It could be a win-win.\u00a0 (the truth is more that Iran is involved in the int\u2019l drug trade).\u00a0 See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/216913\/Iran-at-forefront-of-fight-against-drug-trafficking\">\u201cIran at forefront of fight against drug trafficking,\u201d<\/a> Mehr, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranintl.com\/en\/202406267451\">\u201cMothers of Iran&#8217;s Killed Protesters Denounce Upcoming Presidential Election,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p>I paste from Yale\u2019s Bruce Ackerman because I will post opposing views to mine.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.project-syndicate.org\/commentary\/pezeshkian-victory-in-iran-election-could-lead-to-mideast-peace-by-bruce-ackerman-2024-06\">\u201cIran\u2019s Election Could Bring Lasting Middle-East Peace,\u201d<\/a> FP, 6-26-24.\u00a0\u00a0Instead, I hew to this view shared by Mohamad Mirghahari at Seton Hall.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/4738833-iranian-elections-democratic-charade\/\">\u201cIran\u2019s sham election will keep the nation on its dangerous path,\u201d<\/a> The Hill, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intellinews.com\/russia-exporting-pork-to-iran-in-unusual-trade-move-331330\/\">\u201cRussia exporting pork to Iran in unusual trade move,\u201d<\/a> bne IntelliNews, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p>The Regime\u2019s methods are not being moderated, and hiring hitmen continues.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranintl.com\/en\/202406261693\">\u201cIranian Dissident Escapes Assassination Attempt in Netherlands,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/iran-renews-headscarf-crackdown-as-presidential-vote-looms\">\u201cIran renews headscarf crackdown as presidential vote looms,\u201d<\/a> PBS, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/russia-says-it-is-working-big-treaty-with-iran-2024-06-26\/\">\u201cRussia says it is working on a big treaty with Iran,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian drones being used by the oppressive government in Burma.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irrawaddy.com\/news\/myanmars-crisis-the-world\/tehran-meeting-stokes-fears-iran-arming-myanmar-junta.html\">\u201cTehran Meeting Stokes Fears Iran Arming Myanmar Junta,\u201d<\/a> The Irrawaddy, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oilprice.com\/Latest-Energy-News\/World-News\/Russias-Gazprom-Announces-Natural-Gas-Supply-Deal-With-Iran.html\">\u201cRussia\u2019s Gazprom Announces Natural Gas Supply Deal With Iran,\u201d<\/a> OilPrice.com, 6-26-24.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/new-report-claims-iran-regime-using-university-hide-nuclear-weapons-development-avoid-sanctions\">\u201cNew report claims Iran regime using university to hide nuclear weapons development, avoid sanctions,\u201d<\/a> Fox, 6-26-24.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe NCRI issued a report in which it discussed how Iran shifted its nuclear program personnel and resources placed on U.S. sanctions to the Islamic Azad University.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLebanese Daily: Iran Has Supplied Hizbullah With Drone Boats And Underwater Drones That Can Approach Israeli Coast,\u201d MEMRI, 6-26-24. The Times\u2019 headline does not exactly match the story.\u00a0 \u201cIran said not enthusiastic over Iraqi militias\u2019 plans to directly back Hezbollah in war against Israel,\u201d Times of Israel, 6-26-24. 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