Let's talk Iran - April 11, 2021
NUCLEAR
Incident at Natanz not an accident, damage worse than Iran revealing
Natanz has in the past been targeted by Israeli cyber operations. In 2010, Stuxnet attacked the facility, destroying 1,000 centrifuges.
The incident at Natanz on Sunday morning was not an “accident” and the damage is much graver than what Iran is presenting to the public, The Jerusalem Post has learned. An "accident" occurred on Sunday morning in the electricity distribution network at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, the country's main uranium enrichment facility, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi told the Iranian Fars News Agency. LINK
IDF chief hints at Israeli involvement in recent alleged attacks on Iran
IDF Chief of Staf Aviv Kohavi appeared to hint at Israeli involvement in recent attacks on Iranian assets in recent weeks on Sunday, saying that Tehran was “carefully considering” how to respond. LINK
‘Suspicious’ blackout strikes Iran’s Natanz nuclear site
While reports offered no sourcing for the evaluation, Israeli media maintain close ties with the country’s military and intel agencies. Asked by an Iran state TV reporter if it was a “technical defect or sabotage,” an Iranian nuclear official declined to comment. LINK
Iran says Natanz nuclear site hit by terrorism - TV
An incident at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday was caused by an act of “nuclear terrorism”, the country’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said, according to state TV, adding that Tehran reserves the right to take action against the perpetrators. LINK
NUCLEAR TALKS
Team Biden caves on Iran — and gets nothing in return
Why on earth would Team Biden respond by giving away the farm? There’s no reason to rush. It’s Iran that needs to hurry, as it can only do business with tyrannies such as China and Venezuela until America lifts its sanctions. LINK
Iran Nuclear Deal: The EU and US are betting on a dead horse
The EU and the US must support the people of Iran by putting more focus on human rights violations and suppression, then they can achieve a reliable outcome on their negotiations with Iran. LINK
HUMAN RIGHTS
Biden Must Put Human Rights Front and Center In Iran Policy
Otherwise, the regime will continue to enjoy impunity for its ongoing human rights abuses and crimes against humanity. As tensions escalate between the regime and the Iranian people, the potential human cost of that impunity will be far greater than in the past. LINK
The West Must Challenge the Impunity Iran has Enjoyed Since 1988 Massacre
“Authorities continued to commit crimes against humanity by systematically concealing the fate and whereabouts of several thousand political dissidents forcibly disappeared and extrajudicially executed in secret in 1988." LINK
IRAN PROTESTS
Iran: Pensioners hold weekly rally, call for election boycott
Unfazed by threats from Iran's regime and knowing that they will not get their rights in any other way, the retirees and pensioners have proven to be steadfast in their protests. LINK
“We Have Reached the End of the Line,” Iranian People
In recent months, people across Iran have dramatically increased their protests against the ruling regime.
“We have reached the end of the line,” people from all walks of life commonly say in various cities and towns. LINK
Iran’s Ruler Fears the Country’s Situation To Be In a ‘Sensitive and Decisive Point’
In recent weeks, a wave of concern, disappointment, and fear about the future of Iran’s regime and its officials and affiliates can be seen in their own speeches. LINK