Let's talk Iran - Feb 3, 2021
MY PUBLICATIONS
Iran’s “diplomat” Assadollah Assadi is awaiting a ruling tomorrow in a Belgian court his role in a foiled bomb plot targeting an opposition rally in June 2018. Europe should stand firm and impose justice as deserved. LINK
Understanding NIAC’s agenda, with activist Heshmat Alavi
The lobby of NIAC and various other Iran-politically sympathizing organizations present their demonstrations similar to this one in American cities. The American public may not be aware that these lobbies do not represent the interests of the Iranian people, who are at severe odds with the Iranian political regime. LINK
NUCLEAR
UAE, US and Israeli think tanks advise Biden on Iran policy
On Iran, the analysts advised U.S. President Joe Biden to “consult closely” with America’s regional allies before re-entering the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major world powers, from which former US president Donald Trump withdrew in 2018. Washington should consult with its Gulf allies, Israel and others to address ballistic missiles, cyber warfare and other concerns that were left out of the original deal. LINK
S. Korea finalizing talks with U.S. on using Iran's frozen money to pay U.N. dues: official
South Korea is finalizing talks with the United States about using some of Iran's money frozen in Seoul under U.S. sanctions to pay Tehran's U.N. dues in arrears, a foreign ministry official said Wednesday. LINK
TERRORISM
Iran responsible for attempted bomb attack on opposition group in France: Lawyer
Iran is responsible for the bomb plot by a diplomat & several others at an event held by an exiled Iranian opposition group in France in 2018, the civil party’s lawyer Rik Vanreusel told Al Arabiya. LINK
Iranian officials visited diplomat in jail before terrorism trial
A senior official reputedly from Iran’s security ministry visited a high-ranking diplomat at a Belgian prison before he went on trial accused of plotting a failed bomb plot against an opposition group. LINK
Iran Regime’s Terrorism and Human Rights Violations Go Hand in Hand, Require Firm Action
With recent executions in Iran, particularly political executions, the regime has confirmed its goal to systematically oppress dissidents. Simultaneously, the trial of Iran’s incarcerated diplomat-terrorist Assadollah Assadi, who tried to bomb the opposition rally in 2018 in France, shows mullahs’ systematic purge of dissident does not recognize boundaries. LINK
Iranian Diplomat’s Notebook Reveals Iran Terror Network in Europe
New information about Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi’s espionage and terrorism network across Europe is raising yet more concerns about the threat from the terrorist regime in Iran. LINK
Iranian diplomat used vacation trip as cover to deliver explosives to terrorist operatives
For the regime in Tehran, the 2018 bomb plot against the ‘Free Iran Rally’ was a comprehensive operation. The regime aimed to blow up the rally, put the blame on the MEK itself by calling it a “false flag operation,” and eliminate its main opposition, at least for a while. LINK
‘ISIS-like behavior’: Iran-backed Houthis implement extreme measures against women
As the Iran-backed Houthi militia intensify their violations of women’s rights in Yemen with measures including work bans and separation walls, local and international activists are speaking out. LINK
HUMAN RIGHTS
AI issues urgent action, expressing concern over fate of Zeynab Jalalian
Amnesty International issued an urgent action on February 1 expressing concern over the fate of Zeynab Jalalian, and calling on its members to appeal to #Iran's judiciary for the immediate release of this Kurdish political prisoner. LINK
Iran Executes Eight Prisoners in One Week
Iran is continuing to execute more people, having killed almost 40 in the last few months, mainly in an attempt to intimidate the public with the goal of preventing further protests against the Iranian establishment. LINK
Iran: 6 prisoners transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for execution
At least six death row prisoners in Karaj Prison and Qarchak Prison, Varamin, have been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for their execution, according to reports obtained from inside Iran. LINK
Two men killed, one injured by security forces in southern Iran
An annual report by a human rights group said that at least 204 Iranians were directly or indirectly killed or wounded by the regime's state security forces in 2020. LINK
SANCTIONS
Complaint Seeks Forfeiture of Iranian Oil Aboard Tanker Based on Connection to Terror Group
U.S. has filed a forfeiture complaint in federal court to seize 2 million barrels of oil that it claims came from Iran. The initial order came before Biden was inaugurated, but U.S. is still enforcing. LINK
