Links to five reports: from Middle East Eye, Agence France-Presse, National Public Radio, and the Associated Press; and to an advertisement from Uniq Rugs; other published material or at least headlines accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Scroll down for IRAN 1-31-26 and GAZA and 9/11 TRUTH.) — MCM
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Khamenei warns of ‘regional war’ if U.S. attacks Iran. From Middle East Eye. Iran‘s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned today of a “regional war” if the United States attacked after Washington’s recent military build-up in the Gulf. READ MORE . . .
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Khamenei says recent ant-government protests akin to ‘coup.’ From AFP. The rioters “attacked the police, government centres, IRGC centres, banks, and mosques, and burned the Koran,” Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said today. “The coup was suppressed.” READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AFP report in French, and HERE for headlines of others.
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Trump has sent an armada of ships to Iran. What are the implications of a regional war? Ayesha Rascoe of NPR speaks with Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the path ahead for Iran as President Trump threatens new strikes there. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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FROM JAN. 30 Iran is ready for talks with the U.S., but there are no plans yet, foreign minister says, by Mehmet Guzel | AP ISTANBUL — Iran is ready for dialogue to resolve tensions with the United States but that there are no concrete plans for talks with Washington, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday, even as Tehran faces . . . Click HERE for report including a map . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
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FROM JAN. 30. How U.S. sanctions and external threats destroyed Iran’s economy, by Yasmine El-Sabawi | Middle East Eye U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the Trump administration’s sanctions policy clear in March 2025, when he spoke to the New York Economic Club and said the goal is “making Iran broke again.” READ MORE . . .
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