GAME CHANGER FOR U.S.?
Iran’s Arsenal of Tyranny: Clifford D. May, WSJ, Feb. 7, 2023 — More than 3,000 assault rifles, 578,000 rounds of ammunition and 23 anti-tank guided missiles. A shipment from Americans to Ukrainians defending themselves from Russian invaders? No, a shipment from the Islamic Republic of Iran to Houthi rebels attempting to take over Yemen.
Iran Smuggled Drones Into Russia Using Boats and State Airline, Sources Reveal: Martin Chulov, Dan Sabbagh and Nechirvan Manda, The Guardian, Feb. 12, 2023 — Iran has used boats and a state-owned airline to smuggle new types of advanced long-range armed drones to Russia for use in its war on Ukraine, sources inside the Middle Eastern country have revealed.
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Iran’s Hard-Liners Are Winning: Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, Feb. 6, 2023
Iran’s Revolution Continues: Shay Khatiri, National Review, Jan. 19, 2023
How Israel Is Using Digital Diplomacy to Win in Iran: David Sarange, NY Post, Jan. 28, 2023
The Peril of Ignoring the Middle East: Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, Jan. 9, 2023
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FOR FURTHER REFERENCE:
Israel is Helping Ukraine By Targeting Iran, Netanyahu Tells Macron: Tovah Lazaroff, Jerusalem Post, Feb. 3, 2023 –— Israel’s covert operations against Iranian targets ultimately help other countries including Ukraine, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron as he sought to bolster his image as a supporter of Kyiv.
France Urges Stronger International Response to Iran’s Missile Program: Reuters, Feb. 10, 2023 — There must be a stronger “international response” to the threat posed by Iran’s ballistic missiles program, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna told her U.S. counterpart Anthony Blinken, France’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
U.S. Targets Iranian Petrochemicals, Petroleum in Fresh Sanctions: Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters, Feb. 9, 2023 — The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of playing a critical role in the production, sale and shipment of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum to buyers in Asia, as Washington increases pressure on Tehran.
Facing Unrest, Iran Credits U.S. Wars in Helping Islamic Republic Survive: Tom O’Connor, Newsweek, Feb. 9, 2023 — Forty-four years after undergoing an Islamic Revolution that had worldwide ramifications, Iran is facing one of its greatest challenges yet as it contends with foes both internal and external in a fight for survival and greater-power status.