Middle East Roundup: Trump Tries to Bind Biden’s Hands & Iran Moves Centrifuge Production Underground
This week, the Trump administration added new sanctions on Iran that it admitted were designed to sabotage a potential Biden administration’s diplomatic prospects. Also, Iran notified the IAEA it was constructing a new underground centrifuge production factory after a previous one was destroyed in a suspected sabotage attack. Please see our breakdown and analysis of these events below:
Middle East Roundup: Iran Accused of Election Interference & Iran’s Cyber Capabilities
This week, the Director of National Intelligence Dan Ratcliffe accused Iran of interfering in the 2020 election. Also, an overview of Iran’s cyber capabilities and motives. Please see a breakdown and analysis of these events below:
Middle East Roundup: New Sanctions Threaten Medicine, S-400 & a World Treasure Dies
This week, the U.S. levied a new round of financial sector sanctions on Iran that threatens to further stymie the transfer of medicine amid a resurgence of the coronavirus. Also, the Russian ambassador to Iran discussed delivering the S-400 air defense system to Iran and the world lost a master Iranian singer. Please see our breakdown of events and analysis below:
U.S. Seize Iranian Oil, Vote On UN Arms Embargo Imminent & Implications of Israel-UAE Agreement
This week, tensions rose with Iran again as the U.S. reportedly seized Iranian fuel on the high seas for the first time. Also, the U.S. is set to be rejected in a UN Security Council vote to extend the UN Arms Embargo on Iran. Finally, the UAE and Israel agreed on a roadmap to potentially normalize relations. Please see our analysis and breakdown below: