Category Archives: Iran

“Iran’s Flexible Fatwa” WINEP

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Pat Lang

"The Supreme Leader first issued an oral nuclear fatwa in 2003, and he has repeated it in numerous speeches since then. These pronouncements, which use a religious idiom to describe nuclear weapons as “forbidden” (haram), have the same legal standing as … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Israel | 16 Comments

IMO Iran will wait for Biden

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Pat Lang

A journo friend called yesterday to ask my opinion about the course of near term events regarding Iran. The murder of a senior Iranian scientist at the weekend may have been done by Israel or the United States or both … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Richard Sale | 34 Comments

Moscow Has No Problems With S400 Transfers To Iran Once UNSC Resolution 2231 Expires Oct. 18. by J.

Posted on October 5, 2020 by j

Iran possessing the Russian S400s could prove to be a game changer, especially for Israel. Sources:  https://sputniknews.com/military/202010041080661805-air-defence-axis-russia-would-have-no-problem-delivering-s-400s-to-iran/ https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/iran-russia-military-cooperation-un.html https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/iran/news/article/iran-jcpoa-joint-statement-by-the-foreign-ministers-of-france-germany-and-the https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/iran-sanctions-nuclear-maduro-snapback-pompeo-defense-un.html https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/iran-snapback-sanctions-rouhani-fail.html https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/69935/ https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/69932/ https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/69977/ New Sanctions? https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/iran-sanctions-nuclear-maduro-snapback-pompeo-defense-un.html https://www.state.gov/the-return-of-un-sanctions-on-the-islamic-republic-of-iran/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-president-regarding-new-restrictions-irans-nuclear-ballistic-missile-conventional-weapons-pursuits/ Israeli Government egging D.C. on https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/09/israel-us-iran-united-arab-emirates-benny-gantz-donald-trump.html J.

Posted in Iran, Israel, J, Russia | 5 Comments

Blowback From The Lt. Gen. Soleimani Assassination. Iran Eying Revenge Assassinations Of U.S. Leadership. by J.

Posted on September 22, 2020 by j

 A week after a Politico report claiming that Iran was possibly targeting the U.S. Ambassador to South Africa as a revenge assassination target… the Commander (CC) of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is now saying that a targeting assassination … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, J | 46 Comments

What is causing all the damage in Iran?

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Pat Lang

"A building used for producing centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear site was blown up with a powerful bomb, the official told the newspaper. A member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also confirmed to the newspaper an explosive was used. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Iran, weapons | 35 Comments

“Iran’s IRGC to receive new stealth drone with 2,000km range” AMN

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Pat Lang

"The drone is said to have a 7,600 meter flight ceiling, and the ability to be armed with precision-guided air-to-surface missiles or anti-tank missiles. The drone’s outward appearance seems to be in line with design concepts found in many Western … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Middle East, weapons | 13 Comments

A few thoughts – 24 April 2020

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Pat Lang

1.  IMO the US Navy will be doing a good thing if it persuades Trump to restore Captain Crozier to command of USS Theodore Roosevelt.  He did a very foolish thing by appealing to the whole wide world to support … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, Current Affairs, government, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Syria | 14 Comments

Pushing for a third Iraq war – TTG

Posted on March 28, 2020 by The Twisted Genius

"WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered military commanders to plan for an escalation of American combat in Iraq, issuing a directive last week to prepare a campaign to destroy an Iranian-backed militia group that has threatened more attacks against American … Continue reading →

Posted in Borg Wars, Iran, Iraq, TTG | 42 Comments

How many Iranians on the streets of Tehran?

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Pat Lang

I am trying to determine how many Iranians have been in the streets of Tehran protesting against the Islamic government the last few nights.  The only number I have seen is 1,000 on Sunday night.  Write and tell me off … Continue reading →

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Box Score on airliner shoot down deaths: Iranians -176, USS Vincennes – 290

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Pat Lang

(USS Vincennes) OK pilgrims, we are told today that there are mobs in the streets of Tehran protesting the shoot down of the Ukrainian airliner.  176 were killed.  We are carefully not told (thus far) how many Iranians are mobbed … Continue reading →

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