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Fifth day of protests.\u00a0 Live ammunition.\u00a0 This is always the pattern.\u00a0 \u201cTwo people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into \u2018battlefield\u2019,\u201d<\/a> Guardian, 1-1-26.<\/p>\n

It is good news when MEast countries tell the main Iranian proxy to give up.\u00a0 \u201cReport: Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey give Hezbollah ultimatum to disarm,\u201d<\/a> I24, 1-1-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran starts 2026 facing protests, inflation and sanctions,\u201d<\/a> DW, 1-1-26.<\/p>\n

Nothing says welcome to the New Year like \u201cDeath to \u2026.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cNew Tehran banners threaten further attacks on Israel, US interests,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 1-1-26.<\/p>\n

“I hope this pressure continues until we reach an outcome because the bazaar has the power to break the back of this government and take it down. I hope the protests continue.”\u00a0 See \u201cInside the massive protests sweeping Iran,\u201d<\/a> ABC, 1-1-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cIranians Have Had Enough,\u201d<\/a> Atlantic, 1-1-26.\u00a0\u00a0It would be great to see other countries and the UN come out and side with the people.\u00a0 Iran has been too much a thorn in everyone\u2019s side to simply sit by and watch.<\/p>\n

\u201cIsraeli defense officials are closely monitoring whether Iran might attempt a last-ditch missile attack on Israel as the regime grows weaker, officials said on Thursday.\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cIran’s middle class uprising poses new security challenge for Israel,\u201d<\/a> JPost, 1-1-26.<\/p>\n

With Hezbollah (Iran) not complying with the agreement to disarm, and with its many ceasefire violations, \u201cIDF awaits green light to strike as Hezbollah deadline expires,\u201d<\/a> Israel Hayom, 1-1-26.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt least 6 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy,\u201d<\/a> NBC, 1-1-26.\u00a0\u00a0Remember that what the Regime will do is grow tired of peaceful marches and signs and chants, and they will start to break up parades with bicycle chains and individual arrests and rammings, and even snipers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fifth day of protests.\u00a0 Live ammunition.\u00a0 This is always the pattern.\u00a0 \u201cTwo people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into \u2018battlefield\u2019,\u201d Guardian, 1-1-26. It is good news when MEast countries tell the main Iranian proxy to give up.\u00a0 \u201cReport: Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey give Hezbollah ultimatum to disarm,\u201d I24, 1-1-26. \u201cIran starts 2026 facing protests, … <\/p>\n

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