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NEWS
1. Iranian anti-hijab activist facing deportation from Turkey
2. UK, France and Germany discuss working with Joe Biden on Iran nuclear deal
3. Iran Strengthens Military Presence in Eastern Syria=
4. Iran: Imminent execution of Swedish-Iranian academic Ahmadreza Djalali must be halted
5. Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer released by Iran ‘in prisoner swap’
6. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s top nuclear scientist, assassinated near Tehran
7. A call for Europe to bolster transatlantic diplomacy on Iran
8. Iran says Israel killed military nuclear scientist remotely
9. Iranian commander killed in airstrike on Iraq-Syria border
10. Iran parliament backs nuclear enrichment
OPINION, COMMENTARY, ANALYSIS
1. A year after ‘Bloody November,’ reformists in Iran still fight for legitimacy
2. Iranian migrants’ painful struggle for better lives overseas
3. The Disastrous Idea That Won’t Go Away
4. Coup 1953 film opens up wounds over Britain’s criminal role in Iran’s history
5. U.S. Hostility With Iran Only Serves Hardliners on Both Sides
6. Iranian arts reveal the unseen face of a nation
7. Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal a strategic disaster for Iran
8. Iran: Perilous Priorities
9. What are the prospects for change in Iran?
10. Iranian women’s struggle against misogynist state policies and systemic violence
11. Golden opportunity for a comprehensive Iran deal
12. Iran nuclear scientist assassination: A short history of the crisis that led to the killing
13. Is Iran likely to retaliate over assassination of top nuclear scientist?
MULTIMEDIA
1. Trump administration focus: “Iran, Iran, Iran”
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NEWS
1. Iranian anti-hijab activist facing deportation from Turkey
22 Nov 2020 | Ahval
An Iranian activist, who participated in demonstrations in 2018 against the compulsory wearing of the hijab, or headscarf, in her country, was briefly detained in Turkey and fears deportation to Iran, where she could face imprisonment, Voice of America reported on Sunday.
https://ahvalnews.com/turkey-iran/iranian-anti-hijab-activist-facing-deportation-turkey
2. UK, France and Germany discuss working with Joe Biden on Iran nuclear deal
23 Nov 2020 | The Guardian
European foreign ministers from Germany, France and the UK have met to discuss a joint approach with the incoming Joe Biden administration on reviving the Iranian nuclear deal.
3. Iran Strengthens Military Presence in Eastern Syria
23 Nov 2020 | Voice of America
Iranian forces continue to expand their military presence in parts of eastern Syria, a move, analysts say, that could undermine U.S.-led efforts in the fight against the remnants of the Islamic State (IS) terror group.
https://www.voanews.com/extremism-watch/iran-strengthens-military-presence-eastern-syria
4. Iran: Imminent execution of Swedish-Iranian academic Ahmadreza Djalali must be halted
24 Nov 2020 | Amnesty International
Responding to news that Ahmadreza Djalali, an Iranian-Swedish specialist in emergency medicine, has been transferred to solitary confinement in Evin prison and told by the prosecution authorities that his death sentence will be carried out imminently, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Diana Eltahawy, said:
5. Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Lecturer released by Iran ‘in prisoner swap’
26 Nov 2020 | BBC
A British-Australian academic serving a 10-year sentence in Iran for espionage has been freed, with Tehran saying it was a swap for three jailed Iranians.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-55077744
6. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s top nuclear scientist, assassinated near Tehran
28 Nov 2020 | BBC
Iran’s most senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has been assassinated near the capital Tehran, the country’s defence ministry has confirmed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-55105934
7. A call for Europe to bolster transatlantic diplomacy on Iran
30 Nov 2020 | European Council on Foreign Relations
A joint statement by ECFR Council Members is calling for European governments to work with the incoming Biden administration to bolster the Iran nuclear deal.
https://ecfr.eu/article/a-call-for-europe-to-bolster-transatlantic-diplomacy-on-iran/
8. Iran says Israel killed military nuclear scientist remotely
30 Nov 2020 | ABC News
A top Iranian security official on Monday accused Israel of using “electronic devices” to remotely kill a scientist who founded the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program in the 2000s.
9. Iranian commander killed in airstrike on Iraq-Syria border
30 Nov 2020 | Al-Monitor
A commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was killed in an airstrike on the Iraq-Syria border between Saturday and Sunday, Reuters reported.
10. Iran parliament backs nuclear enrichment
01 Dec 2020 | Financial Times
Iran’s parliament has approved plans to dramatically increase its nuclear enrichment programme in contravention of its agreement with global powers as the Islamic regime reels from the aftermath of the assassination of the mastermind of its alleged military programme.
https://www.ft.com/content/531353ae-35a7-4aa4-bb33-ba23606572d0
OPINION, COMMENTARY, ANALYSIS
1. A year after ‘Bloody November,’ reformists in Iran still fight for legitimacy
19 Nov 2020 | KSRO
A year has passed from nationwide protests in Iran and the resulting crackdown that came to be called “Bloody November.” Unrelenting pressure on local journalists and a lack of transparency among the nation’s leadership have prevented an accurate tally of those killed and those wounded, but official statistics do acknowledge that hundreds died and thousands more were arrested.
2. Iranian migrants’ painful struggle for better lives overseas
19 Nov 2020 | Asia Times
As the world is engrossed in the news around the Covid-19 crisis and the epoch-making US presidential contest, the tragic deaths of four Kurdish Iranian migrants in the English Channel off the north coast of France has filled many with sorrow, throwing the plight of Iranian refugees and asylum-seekers into the spotlight.
https://asiatimes.com/2020/11/iranian-migrants-painful-struggle-for-better-lives-overseas/
3. The Disastrous Idea That Won’t Go Away
19 Nov 2020 | The Atlantic
When President Donald Trump convened his national-security team last week to discuss whether to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities, his top advisers dissuaded him from launching missile strikes, The New York Times reported. This comes as a relief, but that such a move was even under consideration is cause for alarm.
4. Coup 1953 film opens up wounds over Britain’s criminal role in Iran’s history
19 Nov 2020 | Middle East Eye
Angry TV film-makers stop release of lauded Iranian documentary,” ran the headline of a recent Guardian news story. What documentary exactly is this? We learn: “Coup 53, which charts MI6’s role in the shah’s restoration, has been blocked by makers of a 1985 show, who say it sullies their names.”
5. U.S. Hostility With Iran Only Serves Hardliners on Both Sides
20 Nov 2020 | Bourse and Bazaar
In the aftermath of President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory, U.S. and European think tanks and pundits are flooding the internet with papers about how to fix this or that aspect of U.S. foreign policy after four years of President Donald Trump. https://www.bourseandbazaar.com/articles/2020/11/20/us-hostility-with-iran-only-serves-hardliners-on-both-sides
6. Iranian arts reveal the unseen face of a nation
21 Nov 2020 | Asia Times
Iran’s artistic and cultural contributions over the millennia are eclipsed by its modern political isolation.
https://asiatimes.com/2020/11/iranian-arts-reveal-the-unseen-face-of-a-nation/
7. Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal a strategic disaster for Iran
23 Nov 2020 | Asia Times
The terms of the ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict agreed between Armenia and Azerbaijan represent a grave threat to Iran’s long-term strategic interests. The effects of this are likely to influence the Iranian people’s perception of their regime, as well as alter Iran’s policy toward Azerbaijan and Syria.
https://asiatimes.com/2020/11/armenia-azerbaijan-peace-deal-a-strategic-disaster-for-iran/
8. Iran: Perilous Priorities
24 Nov 2020 | Strategy Page
While the recent alliance between Israel and Arab Gulf states appears to be a major defeat for Iran, it’s not as bad as it appears. That’s because Iran has one thing in its favor; most Arabs still do not consider Iran the greatest threat to peace in the region.
https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/iran/20201124.aspx
9. What are the prospects for change in Iran?
24 Nov 2020 | Morning Star
While the final weeks of Trump’s hold on the White House are fraught with danger, the prospect of a new administration in the United States holds the possibility of drawing back from the brink in the face-off with Iran.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/what-are-the-prospects-for-change-in-iran
10. Iranian women’s struggle against misogynist state policies and systemic violence
25 Nov 2020 | Morning Star
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women commemorates three Mirabal sisters, who were tortured and killed by the Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo, on November 25 1960.
11. Golden opportunity for a comprehensive Iran deal
28 Nov 2020 | Arab News
Are Western states serious about a hasty return to a salvaged version of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran? They should take a hard look at the sum total of Tehran’s nefarious activities and think again.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1769776
12. Iran nuclear scientist assassination: A short history of the crisis that led to the killing
29 Nov 2020 | Sky News
Iran had a peaceful nuclear programme for many years, but in the early 2000s concerns were raised that it was developing technology that could create nuclear weapons – despite the country being a signatory of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
13. Is Iran likely to retaliate over assassination of top nuclear scientist?
30 Nov 2020 | The Guardian
Analysis: Despite calls to attack Israel, Iran may decide that avoiding conflict is wisest.
MULTIMEDIA
1. Trump administration focus: “Iran, Iran, Iran”
19 Nov 2020 | CNN
New York Times reporter Ronen Bergman says the White House is using the time it has left to exercise a tougher Iran policy than they expect from Joe Biden.
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2020/11/19/amanpour-bergman-israel-iran-trump-biden.cnn