{"id":7897,"date":"2025-08-27T07:25:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T12:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/?p=7897"},"modified":"2025-09-02T06:48:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T11:48:19","slug":"7897","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coatesn\/2025\/08\/27\/7897\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/melbourne-man-charged-synagogue-arson-linked-iran-125013037\">\u201cMelbourne man charged over synagogue arson linked to Iran,\u201d<\/a> AP, 8-27-25.\u00a0\u00a0The Quds Force playbook is to use a person in country who has ties to Iran, such as a relative, and to hire low-level criminals in country to do the dirty work.<\/p>\n<p>COBRA is protecting Grossi.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/iaea-chief-gets-special-police-protection-over-threats-as-deadline-approaches-over-iran-sanctions\">\u201cIAEA chief gets special police protection over threats as deadline approaches over Iran sanctions,\u201d<\/a> PBS, 8-27-25.\u00a0 \u00a0Too rich.\u00a0 During the 12 Day War, Iran officials and the Ayatollah blamed several for the success of Israel, including the IAEA and even Russia helping in alleged ways know where to target inside the country.\u00a0 So apparently an IAEA death threat was issued and steps begun toward such re its director.\u00a0 Now the Ayatollah is depending on this very person to clarify that Iran\u2019s nuclear program is clean, but the threat against Grossi&#8217;s life continues.\u00a0 Talk about blackmail.\u00a0 I wonder if the UN Secretary General will get involved?\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/un-nuclear-watchdog-chief-said-to-receive-24-7-security-detail-due-to-iranian-threat\/\">\u201cUN nuclear watchdog chief said to receive 24\/7 security detail due to Iranian threat,\u201d<\/a> Times of Israel, 8-27-25.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/08\/27\/world\/iran-nuclear-inspectors-israel-intl\">\u201cGermany, France, UK likely to start process of reimposing UN sanctions on Iran on Thursday, officials say,\u201d<\/a> CNN, 8-27-25.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/iran-not-yet-allowing-inspectors-into-main-nuclear-sites-says-u-n-atomic-agency-chief-29081c1a\">\u201cIran Not Yet Allowing Inspectors Into Main Nuclear Sites, Says U.N. Atomic Agency Chief,\u201d<\/a> WSJ, 8-27-25.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIran had produced enough highly enriched uranium for up to 10 nuclear weapons before the U.S. and Israeli strikes in June caused severe damage to many of its key facilities. \u2026 China and Russia can\u2019t use their veto to stop the reimposition of sanctions. \u2026 The 30-day snapback timeline gives Iran a last chance to take steps to prevent the reimposition of sanctions. The European powers told Iran in July that they could agree to hold off on the economic measures for six months if Iran resumed full cooperation with the IAEA and re-entered nuclear negotiations with the U.S. \u2026 U.S. officials have been broadly supportive of European snapback diplomacy. Foreign ministers from the three European countries held a call Wednesday to make a final decision and spoke with Rubio to coordinate. \u2026 \u201cIran\u2019s leadership should choose the best interest of their people over misguided ambitions of regional domination. That means engaging in meaningful direct talks with the United States and cooperating with the IAEA,\u201d said a State Department spokesman. \u201cWe are closely coordinated with our E3 partners about snapback.\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The NYT does not give context in its headline nor article.\u00a0 That Iran is allowing IAEA inspectors in does not mean they get to go where they want, to the major nuclear sites.\u00a0 The WSJ (above) and others gives the fuller story.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/08\/27\/world\/europe\/iran-un-nuclear-watchdog-inspectors.html\">\u201cAfter Blocking U.N. Nuclear Watchdog, Iran Allows Inspectors to Return,\u201d<\/a> NYT, 8-27-25.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/08\/27\/world\/australia\/arson-antisemitism-australia-iran.html\">\u201cBungling Arsonists, Antisemitic Attacks and a Diplomatic Rift,\u201d<\/a> NYT, 8-27-25.\u00a0 Hey NYT, did Iran do it?\u00a0 See the court filings, see the history, do your investigative journalism.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themedialine.org\/top-stories\/iran-trained-shiite-volunteers-during-arbaeen-pilgrimage-in-iraq-plans-to-use-fifth-column-in-next-war-with-israel\/\">\u201cIran Trained Shiite Volunteers During Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq; Plans To Use \u20185th Column\u2019 in Next War With Israel,\u201d<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">\u00a0Media Line, 8-27-25.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMelbourne man charged over synagogue arson linked to Iran,\u201d AP, 8-27-25.\u00a0\u00a0The Quds Force playbook is to use a person in country who has ties to Iran, such as a relative, and to hire low-level criminals in country to do the dirty work. 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