{"id":6808,"date":"2024-12-02T06:55:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T12:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/?p=6808"},"modified":"2024-12-13T19:28:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T01:28:10","slug":"6808","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/2024\/12\/02\/6808\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cPro-Iranian militias enter Syria from Iraq to aid beleaguered Syrian army,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, 12-2-24.\u00a0\u00a0Several thousand will be called from Hashd al Shaabi, Katiab Hezbollah, and Fatemiyon.<\/p>\n

The propaganda war.\u00a0 \u201cIran Challenges Israel\u2019s Messages of Victory over Hizbullah,\u201d<\/a> Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, 12-2-24.<\/p>\n

Quote of the Day (how do you oppose yourself?) from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. \u00a0\u201c[The] spread of insecurity and terrorism in the region is not in the interest of any country, emphasizing that all countries in the region must contribute to combating this ominous phenomenon.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cIran reaches out to Qatar, Turkey amid Syria fighting \u2013 analysis,\u201d<\/a> JPost, 12-2-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cRussia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria\u2019s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels,\u201d<\/a> NYT, 12-2-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cUS, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions to isolate Iran,\u201d<\/a> MEMO, 12-2-24.<\/p>\n

The ISI seems incapable of reversal.\u00a0 \u201cDetails of Iran\u2019s new hijab law raise widespread concerns,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 12-2-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow Iran Sees the Path to Peace:\u00a0 The Islamic Republic Is Open to Negotiations\u2014Including With America,\u201d<\/a> Foreign Affairs, 12-2-24, by former Iran Ambassador to the UN Mohammad Javad Zarif.\u00a0\u00a0Be very wary.\u00a0 One thing he regularly speaks in English comments that are not expressed the same by Zarif in Farsi.\u00a0 But to the point of this article and its title\u2014open to negotiations?\u00a0 How many times have they said that and followed through?\u00a0 Zarif doesn\u2019t mention support for Hezbollah and Nasrallah in the article, the proxies, terrorism, anti-Semitism, or ballistic missile attacks, or the Shia Crescent.\u00a0 No.\u00a0 In short, the most important thing to realize about this article (read it again) is that Kissinger was right\u2014Iran must decide if it will be a normal country or a radical regime.\u00a0 Zarif only offers concessions from the other side for Iran to stop terror or spinning centrifuges.\u00a0 He does not speak of ordered society, non-discrimination, freedoms, trade, schools, health clinics, good relations with neighbors, highways, etc.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran condemned 14 political prisoners to death last month, rights groups say,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 12-2-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran in crisis: Battling Israel left Tehran too weak to deal with Syria, researcher says,\u201d<\/a> JPost, 12-2-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran’s Parliament Passes Strict ‘Chastity and Hijab’ Law,\u201d<\/a> Iran Wire, 12-2-24.\u00a0\u00a0On Dec. 13 the “Chastity and Hijab” law starts, \u201ca complex system of fines and restrictions targeting what it defines as improper dress for both men and women. Under Article 49, individuals violating dress codes will face escalating financial penalties. Initial offenses will incur fines ranging from 20 million ($285) to 80 million ($1,140) tomans, while subsequent violations will attract higher fines, between 80 million and 165 million ($2,350) tomans. Those unable to pay these fines will encounter significant service restrictions, including impediments to passport renewal, vehicle registration, obtaining country exit permits, releasing impounded vehicles, and acquiring or renewing driving licenses. The law defines improper dress for women as clothing that exposes areas below the neck, above the ankles, or above the wrists, or clothing that “tempts” others. Citizens are encouraged to report violations through the police\u2019s public reporting system. Business owners also face substantial penalties for promoting attire considered inappropriate by the law. A first offense could result in a maximum Grade 3 fine or the payment of two months\u2019 business profit. A second offense escalates to a maximum Grade 2 fine or four months\u2019 business profit. A third offense compounds these penalties with a Grade 5 imprisonment sentence, potentially accompanied by travel bans and advertising restrictions. The legislation mandates immediate detention for individuals deemed “nude” in public spaces. A controversial aspect of the law is its extensive surveillance provision, which allows footage from various government agencies, including the Ministry of Intelligence and the Ministry of Defense, to identify individuals opposing the mandatory hijab.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cPro-Iranian militias enter Syria from Iraq to aid beleaguered Syrian army,\u201d Reuters, 12-2-24.\u00a0\u00a0Several thousand will be called from Hashd al Shaabi, Katiab Hezbollah, and Fatemiyon. The propaganda war.\u00a0 \u201cIran Challenges Israel\u2019s Messages of Victory over Hizbullah,\u201d Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, 12-2-24. Quote of the Day (how do you oppose yourself?) from Iranian … <\/p>\n

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