Rather predictably, Khamenei says it’s all Trump’s fault: Iranian authorities have repeatedly blamed the US for the mass demonstrations they have called “riots” and “terrorist” operations. Trump had threatened to strike Iran if it did not stop killing protesters, but … Continue reading →
Sometimes Trump is very clear about what he’s doing and why. But sometimes he’s using misdirection to provide cover for some other plan. He can be unpredictable and somewhat unreadable, or he can say what he means and mean what … Continue reading →
The killings have reached enormous levels. The mullahs are like cornered rats with very sharp teeth: With the Iranian regime conducting one of the deadliest crackdowns in recent decades despite repeated warnings by President Donald Trump, the U.S. and several … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “huxley.”] Trump nixes negotiation while the killings continue: “I’ve canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the senseless killing of protesters stops,” Trump says, repeating his announcement from the Truth Social post, again telling protesters, “help is … Continue reading →
Or at the very least, the Iranian people are certainly waiting. Or perhaps action has already begun?: Friday we reported the assassination of IRCG commander Mahmoud Haqiqat in Iranshahr. Now, in a Livestream, TousiTV is reporting the assassination of other … Continue reading →
… but it’s hard to know what’s really happening and hard to predict what will happen. It’s potentially transformative, though. A whole lot of dominoes could fall if Iran fell; Iran has been an enormous driver of terrorism and turmoil. … Continue reading →
There are reports of more protests and greater crackdowns on the protestors. Who will win this time?: As protests against Iran’s government swelled significantly in size on Thursday night, the regime responded in many places by opening fire. A Tehran … Continue reading →
Breaking news – perhaps important, perhaps not so very: The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize two oil tankers linked to Venezuela — one in the North Atlantic and one in the Caribbean Sea, officials said. The U.S. European … Continue reading →
We’ve seen this before, over and over: the people of Iran against the mullahs, the stirrings of hope and defiance, and the suppression of the movement. Is there any reason to believe the cycle won’t simply repeat itself this time? … Continue reading →
And it’s a serious one; there’s been talk of possibly having to evacuate Tehran. So cloud-seeding was begun – and then came floods: Rainfall caused floods in parts of western Iran on Monday, after months of drought led to the … Continue reading →
Did the UN finally do something right? The snapback has arrived: Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran – 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear programme. The new … Continue reading →
Can this be true?: A social media account, reportedly belonging to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, has claimed it has been contacted by hundreds of soldiers and officers who wish to abandon Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). A Persian-language X/Twitter … Continue reading →