The … August 3, 2018. Despite his critics, President Trump is serious in his efforts to squeeze Iran's economy as much and as fast as possible. Russia clearly cut Iran down to size in its attempt to lord over Syria. It has suffered a catastrophic fate. On July 2, an explosion, responsibility for which was claimed by an unknown opposition group, the Homeland Panthers, ripped apart the new centrifuge assembly building in the Natanz nuclear center. This is the same general area in which the Israelis two years ago seized Iran’s nuclear archives, namely Turouzabad-Kharizak, and in which Israel and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suspect also was a major nuclear warehouse. David Wurmser is director of the Center for Security Policy’s Project on Global Anti-Semitism and the US-Israel Relationship. The same night, a major complex of unknown use exploded and burned in Shiraz. Meanwhile Iran’s currency is in free fall. While the Iranian regime has been killing Americans during the coronavirus crisis and planning to kill more, President Trump's plan to block the mullahs' request for … Taken together, this collection represents two sorts of misfortunes: one afflicting strategic military programs and the other the regime’s stability. The Iranian regime's suppression, torture and execution of political prisoners and those who protest against the theocratic establishment have reached an unprecedented level. As chip tech moves ahead, is China falling behind? This site, like many others, uses small files called cookies to help us improve and customize your experience. When a regime like Iran that traffics in ruthless power to survive faces such a string of humiliating displays of incompetence and impotence, it raises serious questions over its longevity. That number is a lot higher in the black market. Iran’s Regime Is Falling Apart. Linkedin. Meanwhile, the MEK became known as … Also in 2018, two Iranian … Iranian Opposition; Iran Regime Will Fall Soon. Dr. David Wurmser is Director of the Center for Security Policy’s Project on Global Anti-Semitism and the US-Israel Relationship.He is a former U.S. Navy Reserve intelligence officer with extensive national security experience working for the State Department, the Pentagon, Vice President Dick Cheney and the National Security Council. On July 3, another enormous fire erupted in the northwest part of Shiraz in an unknown location and facility. Throughout the entire span of these events, demonstrations by workers unpaid for three months by both government and private entities have plagued the city of Ahvaz and Shush, and even paralyzed its transportation and rail centers. It cannot afford to be as openly repressive and bloodthirsty as the Chinese at Tienanmen Square. Former Trump adviser John Bolton has criticized the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, saying it was based on a "flat-out lie." Meanwhile Iran’s currency is in free fall. As the parade of stricken facilities mounted and diversified, the serial nature of the events combined with the regime’s fallen credibility certainly stimulated unflattering popular explanations. There are only six weeks to go until the second round of US sanctions hits Iran, but already the Iranian economy is spiralling and global economic experts believe that the current Regime will likely fall and soon. “We are now witnessing skyrocketing process. Ultimately, however, Iranians do not really care who did what. How the mighty Iranian regime is falling fast By: Hassan.Mahmoudi One year after the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the number one man in promoting the Iranian regime’s terrorist policies in the region, the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the father of Iranian nuclear activities, took place, virtually without retaliation. Recent days have been some of the worst the Iranian regime has suffered, including a series of explosions and fires on an almost daily basis in sensitive military facilities, critical infrastructure or unspecified installations. Learn more about how we use cookies in our cookie policy. Ayatollah Khamenei. Despite his critics, President Trump is serious in his efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy as much and as fast as possible. At the same time, an explosion and fire destroyed the power plant servicing the southwestern city of Shiraz, plunging it into darkness. He is a former US Navy Reserve intelligence officer with extensive national security experience working for the US State Department, the Pentagon, former vice-president Dick Cheney and the National Security Council. Ali Rajab . (After Saddam's fall, many experts have speculated that Saudi Arabia, Iran's arch rival, took over funding for the group.) For example, the video released of the latest event in Baqershahr described a minor explosion in a factory in a mundane industry. And with good reason: The videos released by the government often contain information disproving its narrative. Two cities are beset by demonstrations (Ahvaz and Shush), the currency is collapsing, there may be a run on the banks, and demonstrators are blocking transportation hubs. The revamped conservative regime in Iran is likely to be even more aggressive in enabling its allies. Facebook. One year after the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the number one man in promoting the Iranian regime's terrorist policies in the region, the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the father of Iranian nuclear activities, took place, virtually without retaliation. Trump intends to make the Islamic regime fall on its own via crippling sanctions. The question now is whether the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will use the malaise to launch a putsch, or will Iranians again take to the streets … or both? At the same time, an explosion and fire destroyed the power plant servicing the southwestern city of Shiraz, plunging it into darkness. The balance of power and rules of engagement for the Iranian regime have shifted and there is no return! by Michael Rubin. And with good reason: The videos released by the government often contain information disproving its narrative. Iranians are numbed to catastrophe as the norm and to coverup as a given. 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On July 4, a fire and explosion in southwest, predominantly Sunni Arab province of Ahvaz destroyed the power plant and further south, at about the same time, the Karoun Petrochemical plant failed and released what was claimed to be chlorine gas, sending about six dozen to hospital. They cannot … A review of the events unveils the collective enormity of what has happened. Twitter. On July 2, an explosion, responsibility for which was claimed by an unknown opposition group, the Homeland Panthers, ripped apart the new centrifuge assembly building in the Natanz nuclear center. That tension has simmered for a year as Iran attempted to outmaneuver Russia as the mentor of key security officials and apparatus, as the controller of strategy, and as the mercantile benefactor of reconstruction. The same night, a major complex of unknown use exploded and burned in Shiraz. Report: U.S. And continuing regime mismanagement is making it worse: I believe that Iran is going to face a dire situation in the next few years and it’s not going to be sustainable. Iran's Regime Is Falling Apart. British Typhoons blast terrorist bunker hideouts, Hypersonic gap: US spending $15bn to match rivals, German subs using Russian nav systems: report, Duterte tugs the dragon’s tail with fighter planes, Navy’s unmanned push hits rough seas in Congress, Brazil reels after military leaders resign en masse, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. But Iran’s humanitarian tragedy has very little to do with U.S. policy. And yet a fleeting image of an official captured by the video revealed a rank insignia of a brigadier-general – hardly the level of an officer normally interested in such a small event at an insignificant facility. On July 3, another enormous fire erupted in the northwest part of Shiraz in an unknown location and facility. A review of the events unveils the collective enormity of what has happened. Iranians are swarming for U.S. dollars as Iran’s currency, the rial, plunges to historic lows amid economic and political uncertainty. To add insult to injury, the regime has also been humiliated abroad. By – Amil Imani. Demonstrations are spreading in major cities. Also, by the end of last week, Iran’s currency had sharply fallen, dropping from about 200,000 rials to the dollar on Friday to 264,000 by Monday. This is the same general area in which the Israelis two years ago seized Iran’s nuclear archives, namely Turouzabad-Kharizak, and in which Israel and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suspect also was a major nuclear warehouse. Recent days have been some of the worst the Iranian regime has suffered, including a series of explosions and fires on an almost daily basis in sensitive military facilities, critical infrastructure or unspecified installations. The government arrested some people for unspecified reasons and changed its explanation several times. Iranian people are facing skyrocketing prices and are unable to make their ends meet. By. Wednesday, Mar 24, 2021. On June 30, an explosion, fire and then hefty secondary explosions ripped through the sub-basement levels of a medical center in northern Tehran. Two cities are beset by demonstrations (Ahvaz and Shush), the currency is collapsing, there may be a run on the banks, and demonstrators are blocking transportation hubs. Iranians are numbed to catastrophe as the norm and to coverup as a given. Iran is headed for a drought of biblical proportions, according to him, one that is already underway if you look at rural migration patterns. Early on July 7, a powerful explosion engulfed a warehouse or factory of unknown use in Beqarshahr south of Tehran. In doing so, Obama lifted the siege on Iran and provided its regime, which was very close to falling, with a $100 billion lifeline. The Iranian government should respect their people’s rights, including their right to express themselves.” For the people of Iran, with help from Donald Trump, this could just possibly be the dawning of a new era of freedom. Beijing ups the ante in the South China Sea, The odd couple: Vietnam, Laos get new leaders. The regime is in effect taking the Iranian people’s health hostage to its own ends. The Iranian regime has all but admitted this major setback to its enrichment program. Due to the regime’s institutionalized corruption and wrong economic policies, the inflation rate is rising, affecting prices of people’s basic needs. Throughout the entire span of these events, demonstrations by workers unpaid for three months by both government and private entities have plagued the city of Ahvaz and Shush, and even paralyzed its transportation and rail centers. The Iranian people are getting slaughtered, imprisoned and tortured by the Iranian regime, with no end in sight. Not only has Israel struck several times recently at Iranian forces deploying near its borders in Syria, but Russia has in the last several days occupied the main corridor in eastern Syria through which all Iranian ground transport via Iraq passes. That tension has simmered for a year as Iran attempted to outmaneuver Russia as the mentor of key security officials and apparatus, as the controller of strategy, and as the mercantile benefactor of reconstruction. Perhaps this is why recent political discourse, such as the one last weekend in which Foreign Minister Javad Zarif was lambasted, has turned so acrimonious. Mostafa Aslani - 5th February 2020. It evinces weakness. Russia clearly cut Iran down to size in its attempt to lord over Syria. And abroad, its designs to consolidate Syria into a playground of Iranian mercantile interests and a foundation for projecting power directly against Israel have encountered not only expected Israeli, but also Russian pushback. Covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia. What matters is that their government, which deters internal opposition by an image of ruthlessness, is flailing and incapable of finding either a proper response or effective prevention. The US-led sanctions against the Iranian regime are increasing. Iranian currency, the rial has lost one-third of its value this year alone and is now 60,000 to the dollar. By Amil Imani. View all posts by David Wurmser →. Originally published as an Asia Times exclusive. It evinces weakness. When a regime like Iran that traffics in ruthless power to survive faces such a string of humiliating displays of incompetence and impotence, it raises serious questions over its longevity. Recent days have been some of the worst the Iranian regime has suffered, including a series of explosions and fires on an almost daily basis in sensitive military facilities, critical infrastructure or unspecified installations. And abroad, its designs to consolidate Syria into a playground of Iranian mercantile … This Iranian Regime Will Fall Mohsen Kadivar , Der Spiegel December 26, 2009 In a SPIEGEL interview, Iranian Ayatollah Mohsen Kadivar, currently a visiting research professor at America's Duke University, discusses the recent death of opposition leader Hossein Ali Montazeri, the frustrations Iranians have with their regime and the future of the green movement and the prospect of an escalation. Trump intends to make the Islamic regime fall on its own via crippling sanctions. On June 26, a building in the solid-fuel assembly plant of the Khojir missile facility, which also has deal with nuclear-warhead designs, exploded with such force that it was seen 70 kilometers away. In short, Iran was afflicted by the explosion of two admitted military targets (the Khojir missile and Natanz enrichment facilities), two power plants (Shiraz and Ahvaz), one petrochemical factory (Karoun), and three mysterious fires in Shiraz, Baqershahr, and the Tajrish Square area of Tehran. Iran’s regime is battered and appears penetrated, impotent, and vulnerable to popular disdain, which often leads to eruption. by Nawal Sayed. Dr. David Wurmser is Director of the Center for Security Policy’s Project on Global Anti-Semitism and the US-Israel Relationship. Most Lebanese people hate Hezbollah’s domination and the Iranian regime that funds it. To add insult to injury, the regime has also been humiliated abroad. Perhaps this is why recent political discourse, such as the one last weekend in which Foreign Minister Javad Zarif was lambasted, has turned so acrimonious. Social media in Iran posted unverified videos of bank runs. He, too, awaits trial on terrorism charges. Meanwhile Iran’s currency is in free fall. Recent days have been some of the worst the Iranian regime has suffered, including a series of explosions and fires on an almost daily basis in sensitive military facilities, critical infrastructure or unspecified installations.