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| | The Iranian Government has faced armed opposition from a number of groups, including the MEK (which the U.S. Government added to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations in 1999), the People's Fedayeen, and the Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI). | | The Iranian Government has faced armed opposition from a number of groups, including the MEK (which the U.S. Government added to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations in 1999), the People's Fedayeen, and the Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI). |
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| | + | In June, 2021, more radical (even amongst already radicals) Ebrahim Raisi, ''Butcher of Tehran'' responsible for some 30,000 deaths<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1439984/iran-presidential-election-Ebrahim-Raisi-Hassan-Rouhani-latest Butcher' linked to 30000 deaths set to become new President of Iran], Express, UK, May 23, 2021. ''THE mastermind behind the massacre of 30000 dissidents has emerged as the regime's favourite to win next month's presidential .''</ref> was "elected" as head. Helped by the low turnout. <ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-times-view-on-ebrahim-raisi-the-butcher-of-tehran-l80cfg20r The Times view on Ebrahim Raisi: The Butcher of Tehran] The Times, June 21, 2021</ref> |
| | + | <ref>[https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/06/20/low-voter-turnout-sees-butcher-of-tehran-named-next-iranian-president/ Low voter turnout sees 'Butcher of Tehran' named next Iranian president] |
| | + | ''Amnesty International decries results in Iranian elections, says ultraconservative Chief Justice Ebrahim Raisi should be investigated for alleged crimes against humanity. FM Lapid: Raisi's election should prompt renewed determination to immediately halt Iran's nuclear program and put an end to its destructive regional ambitions.'' |
| | + | By Daniel Siryoti , Dean Shmuel Elmas and News Agencies, Israel Hayom, 06-20-2021</ref> |
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| | The deal supposedly limited Iran's uranium enrichment, but it did not stop Iranian support of terrorist groups like the [[Muslim Brotherhood]], [[Hamas]] and [[Hezbollah]]. It also did not address Iran's expansionist ambitions in the [[Middle East]]. | | The deal supposedly limited Iran's uranium enrichment, but it did not stop Iranian support of terrorist groups like the [[Muslim Brotherhood]], [[Hamas]] and [[Hezbollah]]. It also did not address Iran's expansionist ambitions in the [[Middle East]]. |
| | <ref>(Ghoraba, Hany). [https://www.investigativeproject.org/7465/why-egypt-supports-us-withdrawal-from-iran Why Egypt Supports U.S. Withdrawal From Iran Nuclear Deal]. ''The Investigative Project On Terrorism''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref> [[President Donald J. Trump]] rescinded the executive order in May 2018. | | <ref>(Ghoraba, Hany). [https://www.investigativeproject.org/7465/why-egypt-supports-us-withdrawal-from-iran Why Egypt Supports U.S. Withdrawal From Iran Nuclear Deal]. ''The Investigative Project On Terrorism''. Retrieved September 2, 2018.</ref> [[President Donald J. Trump]] rescinded the executive order in May 2018. |
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| − | In June, 2021, more radical (even amongst already radicals) Ebrahim Raisi, ''Butcher of Tehran'' responsible for some 30,000 deaths<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1439984/iran-presidential-election-Ebrahim-Raisi-Hassan-Rouhani-latest Butcher' linked to 30000 deaths set to become new President of Iran], Express, UK, May 23, 2021. ''THE mastermind behind the massacre of 30000 dissidents has emerged as the regime's favourite to win next month's presidential .''</ref> was "elected" as head. Helped by the low turnout. <ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-times-view-on-ebrahim-raisi-the-butcher-of-tehran-l80cfg20r The Times view on Ebrahim Raisi: The Butcher of Tehran] The Times, June 21, 2021</ref>
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| − | ''Amnesty International decries results in Iranian elections, says ultraconservative Chief Justice Ebrahim Raisi should be investigated for alleged crimes against humanity. FM Lapid: Raisi's election should prompt renewed determination to immediately halt Iran's nuclear program and put an end to its destructive regional ambitions.''
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| | ==Economy== | | ==Economy== |