Let's talk Iran - Feb 21, 2021
NUCLEAR
UN nuclear chief in Iran as it threatens watchdog’s cameras
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog met Sunday with Iranian officials in a bid to preserve his inspectors’ ability to monitor Tehran’s atomic program, even as authorities said they planned to cut off surveillance cameras at those sites.
Questions:
-If Iran has nothing to hide about its nuclear program, why are threatening to cut off inspectors' cameras?
-And why is the West so weak in the face of Iran's nuclear blackmail? LINK
Foreign commercial banks: The essential partner in future discussions of the Iran nuclear deal
Any bank considering doing business with Iran should keep in mind the lesser-discussed non-nuclear sanctions on the regime, its central bank and its continued support for terrorism, missile proliferation and malign regional policies. LINK
Netanyahu to hold first strategic discussion on Iran nuclear deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold his first strategic discussion on the Biden administration's intent to return to the Iranian nuclear deal on Monday, according to Channel 12 news.
Leaders in the defense establishment, including Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, Mossad chief Yossi Coehn and National Security Council head Meir Ben Shabbat, will attend the meeting. LINK
“We will not accept a long term proposition where they continue to hold Americans in an unjust and unlawful manner,” said NSA Jake Sullivan. Sullivan said President Joe Biden was “determined” to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. LINK
Republicans slam Biden's move to drop Iran sanctions push
Republicans are criticizing President Biden’s move to give up on a Trump-era push to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran, as the administration takes a warmer tone toward Tehran. LINK
PROTESTS
Iran: Pensioners hold rallies in several cities
On Sunday, pensioners and welfare recipients held protest rallies in several cities to reiterate their demands from the regime. This is the second consecutive week that pensioners hold organized rallies despite the heavy atmosphere of repression and presence of security forces. LINK
HUMAN RIGHTS
At Least 30 Executions in the Past Month, Another Sign the Religious Fascism Rules With Torture, Executions Only
At least 30 executions in the past month alone is yet another sign that Iran's regime rules through torture and executions. The world should end its silence, condemn the mullahs' human rights violations and hold officials accountable. LINK
Iran hangs father of two for consumption of alcohol
Reminder from July 8, 2020
The execution of a man charged with “consumption of alcohol” was carried out in the Central Mashhad Prison, northeastern Iran, on July 8, human rights groups said today. The man has been identified as 55-year-old Morteza Jamali.
Welcome to Iran under the mullahs' regime. The same regime that the West is appeasing. LINK
The Lost Future of Iranian Children
The abundance of words & expressions such as execution, suicide, self-immolation, homelessness, prostitution & news of the death of children in Iran’s state media & on the Internet indicate the status of human rights in the country. LINK
TERRORISM
Three decades of Iran's terrorism in Turkey
The world must stop the Iranian regime’s misuse of diplomatic privileges by closing its embassies. Governments must treat the regime’s foreign ministry and its ever-smiling foreign minister, Javad Zarif, as what they are: a conduit for furthering the regime’s terrorist goals. Diplomatic interests cannot justify turning a blind eye on the mullahs’ malign behavior and breaching international norms. LINK