Spotlight on Iran (Week of July 25-31, 2012)
Regime makes increasing use of Islamic narratives as economic crisis escalates. Iran gives up birth planning following Supreme Leader’s statement.
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Iran
Will Iran’s Supreme Leader once again be forced “to drink from the poisoned chalice”?
Iran’s media has recently focused on Ayatollah Khomeini’s agreement to the ceasefire with Iraq in 1988. The media discourse, which expresses unequivocal support for Khomeini’s decision, may indicate an understanding in Iran that the country’s leadership may be required to make another strategic decision on the nuclear issue
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of July 18-25, 2012)
Will Iran’s Supreme Leader once again be forced to drink from the poisoned chalice? Intensive media focus on Khomeini’s agreement to ceasefire with Iraqץ Iran reacts to escalation in Syria after explosion in Damascusץ
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (July 18-24, 2012)
This past week terrorist events focused on the Hezbollah bombing of a bus full of Israeli tourists in Burgas, Bulgaria. This past week there was also a terrorist attack along the Israeli-Egyptian border. Shots were fired at a bus carrying IDF soldiers in the region of Ein Netafim. There were no casualties.
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of July 11-18, 2012)
“Syria, the First Line of Resistance” conference in Tehran: “Sword of Damocles doctrine is Syria’s trump card against the West”. “Give Morsi a chance”: Iranian press reactions to Egyptian president’s visit to Saudi Arabia.
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of July 4-11, 2012 )
Regime continues making preparations while showing resolve in the face of escalating economic sanctions. increase in prices of energy products has no significant influence on Iranians’ consumption habits.
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