History, Religion, Politics, Culture, and Travels in the Islamic World
“The Iranian missile cities the US could not destroy” by the Financial Times caused a stir, but Iran specialists knew that underground bases were selected for their geography and geology. They are impregnable. Evidence and analysis in the essay.
Note on the Iran War, and announcement that ‘Perspectives’ now has a podcast that you can follow on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Audible, etc.
China’s satellite network provides Iran with 24/7/365 coverage and real-time updates: SIGINT, terrain mapping, telemetry; radar, optical, and infrared all-weather, day & night imaging, allowing Iran to precisely strike Israeli and U.S. targets. Details in the essay.
Trump’s Gamble. On Easter Weekend, 4–5 April, US Special Forces suffered a debacle near the nuclear site in Isfahan. Trump’s social media meltdown was because the plan to seize Iran’s enriched uranium failed. The “pilot rescue” story is false. Read the essay at my website.
Shivan Mahendrarajah’s book, The Sufi Saint of Jam: History, Religion, and Politics of a Sunni Shrine in Shi‘i Iran (Cambridge University Press, 2021) explores the history, religion, politics, and architecture of Ahmad-i-Jam’s shrine, located in eastern Iran. Sunni shrine and community have thrived for over 900 years. This is of particular relevance given prevailing assumptions about Iran’s alleged sectarian and intolerant Shi‘i theocracy.
Podcast of essay published this day. Essay has details, links, and images
American generals have failed so badly in the Iran War that they are reduced to crowdsourcing (by email) for ideas on combatting Iran. Almost everyone (“regardless of rank”) can chime in.
Videos of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s life and funeral. The six day event over five cities in Iraq and Iran drew 40–43 million mourners in six cities across Iraq and Iran, making it the largest funeral in recorded history. It is likely to be included in the Guinness Book of Records.
US has surged men and material to the Mideast, but Trump is hesitating on escalating. There have been no attacks on Iran for two days. However, his boss is visiting the White House. Once Netanyahu disciplines his errant employee, the war will resume with great intensity. Meanwhile, Iranian media published the list of US losses of equipment over the past 15-day period.
Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi’s interview with “Iran Talks.” In a 90-minute discussion, he covers a range of topics: Twelve-Day War, duplicitous negotiations with the US, treacherous Arab neighbors, the Ramazan War, and the MOU. In Persian with English subtitles. A summary by DropSite News is included.
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