Iran has been preparing for the oil embargo as well as a possible attack on its facilities. The Middle East Media Research Institute has prepared a summary of these efforts put together from sources within Iran. It is a long report, but well worth the effort, since it gives a great perspective on how the Iranians are interpreting the threats against it.
I doubt that I have to tell anyone in the US that it is hot in the US (some parts of the world are experiencing wetter and cooler conditions than normal). Indeed, it is miserably hot in South Hadley. These conditions will have serious international consequences, particularly if the accompanying drought continues. The international dimensions of climate change are vastly underreported.
A tour bus with a number of Israelis on board was blown up today in Bulgaria. The Israeli government immediately blamed Iran and vowed that retaliation would come. This incident comes as the most recent event in a strong of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran (via Syria). The escalation raises fears of a wider war.
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