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Original Title: Global Observation continua Continued Suppression versus Vow not to Succumb to New Year’s Iran-US Relations Source: Global News +
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January 3, 2021 is the first anniversary of the death of Soleimani, the commander of the “Quds Brigade” of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who was attacked by the US military.
Before the anniversary, the US military conducted frequent activities in Iran, and Iran made a strong statement: prepare to deal with the enemy. “Give a forceful and forceful counterattack. “
△ Iran held an event in Tehran on January 1,Commemorating the first anniversary of Soleimani’s death
During the past year, sanctions, assassinations, military provocations … United StatesIran’s repression continues to escalate, and Iran has declared that it will not forget its revenge and vows not to give in.
In the new year, where will the US-Iran relations that have shaken world nerves from here go?
A series of commemorative activities held in Iran and Iraq
On January 3, 2020, the United States launched an attack in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. Soleimani and others were killed in the attack.
Heading into 2021, Iran will begin a series of 10-day commemorative activities starting on January 1.
△On January 2, 2021, in Kerman, Iran, people held an event to mark the first anniversary of Soleimani’s death in an attack by the US military. Image from Visual China
The capital, Tehran, held a light show to commemorate Soleimani and presented a huge mural with the theme of Soleimani.In Shiraz, a major city in southern Iran, a parade of motorcycles and cars caravans was held in commemoration of Soleimani.
On January 2, Iran also held the first stamp issuance ceremony commemorating Soleimani, which was attended by Iranian President Rouhani.
In recent days, the people of Baghdad, the Iraqi capital, have also spontaneously held commemorative activities.
△On January 3, 2021, people in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, commemorate the first anniversary of Soleimani’s death in the square.Image from Visual China
US forces frequently provoke Iran on high alert
As we approached the first anniversary of Soleimani’s death in the attack, the United States frequently participated in military provocations against Iran – long-range strategic bombers twice a month.Approaching Iranian airspace; A Navy nuclear submarine and two warships cross the Strait of Hormuz.
△US Fox News Report: USS Georgia Nuclear Cruise Missile Submarine Enters Persian Gulf
Iran sent a letter to the UN Security Council on the last day of 2020 to warn of the US military provocations.
Several Iranian officials have continued to assert forcefully that they are ready to defend national independence and safeguard the main interests and achievements of the country; no matter what actions the enemy takes, Iran will fight back.
The Associated Press reported on January 1,The US Department of Defense has decided to move the only aircraft carrier deployed in the Middle East home.Reduce military deployment in the region.
Iranian National Television reported on January 2:Salami, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsAccompanied by the Naval Commander of the Revolutionary Guards, he went to Abu Musa, a strategic location in the Persian Gulf, to inspect.
Salami: “Any action launched by the enemy, we will definitely fight more fiercely, as Iran did before. Today we emphasize this point again: Iran will never allow the enemy to do what they want.”
The same day,Ali Akbar Salish, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency of IranHe said Iran has sent a letter to its Vienna representative office and will submit relevant information to the International Atomic Energy Agency.ReadyNotification letter to increase the abundance of enriched uranium to 20%.
△Profile Photo: Ali Akbar Salish, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency of Iran
Murder, sanctions, provocation and revenge, countermeasures, confrontation
In the past year, how has US-Iran relations experienced sustained tension?
January 3, 2020SulaimaniAfter Baghdad was attacked and killed by the US military, Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei issued a statement stating that Iran “will retaliate harshly.”
△In January 2020, the Iranian people mourn Soleimani
Two days later, Iran announced that it had entered the fifth and final stage of the suspension of the implementation of the Iranian nuclear deal, and would abandon the last key restriction in the Iranian nuclear deal: the “restriction on the number of centrifuges.”
Five days later, in the early morning of January 8, 2020, Iran launched dozens of missiles and struck two US military bases in Iraq, starting the pace of revenge against Soleimani.
For a year, the United States continuesSanctionsStep by step pressing on Iran.
Year 2020On January 30, the United States announced sanctions against Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization and its president for “violating important nuclear commitments.”
△Screenshot of the relevant statement from the US government.
A spokesman for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said the US move is just a “political game” and Iran will continue to develop its nuclear program.
△ Screenshot of Reuters related reports
Since then, the United StatesPolicy of “extreme pressure”Under successive sanctions against financial institutions, oil tankers and Iranian companies and individuals in various fields.
△BBC report: US announced sanctions on 18 Iranian banks
The United States also intended to prevent the United Nations from ending the conventional arms embargo on Iran, but eventually all parts of the international community resisted.
inMilitary appearanceFaced with repeated American demonstrations, Iran successfully launched its first military satellite in April 2020. The United States reacted strongly to this.
△US Consumer News and Business Channel reported: The US Department of Defense Believes Iran’s Successful Launch of Military Satellites Has Caused “Security Problems”
Mohammed Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed ForcesHe said this important historic achievement marked the failure of the enemy, especially US intelligence work, and announced that the balance of power in the region will shift in a direction beneficial to Iran.
△Profile photo: Mohamed Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces
On July 23, 2020, an Iranian civilian aircraft was “closely stalked” by a US military aircraft as it passed through Syrian airspace, and many people in the cockpit were injured.
△Screenshots of related ABC reports
Held laterDuring the military exercise “Great Prophet 14”, IranThe missiles, ships and drones of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy, and the missiles, drones and radar units of the Aerospace Forces appeared.
In this military exercise, Iran moved a model of a US aircraft carrier to the exercise area as a target for the exercise.
A spokesman for the United States Navy Fifth Fleet deployed to the Persian Gulf expressed dissatisfaction.
In July 2020, the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran was deliberately destroyed. In November, the Iranian nuclear scientist Fahrizad was attacked and killed.The Iranian side believes that “there are obvious signs that the terrorist attack is related to Israel.”
△On November 30, 2020 local time, Iran held a funeral for Fahrizad Image source: Visual China
The future direction of US policy determines the next development of US-Iran relations
Contradictory actions such as the recent strengthening of the US military deployment in Iran and the withdrawal of the aircraft carrier. The Associated Press believes that the moment the US government changes, the US military may have differences on the issue of fighting Iran.
△Screenshot of Associated Press report
Li Shaoxian, Dean of the Chinese Academy of Arab States, Ningxia UniversityHe believes that current US-Iran relations are fraught with tension and hesitation, and the new US administration’s policy toward Iran will determine the direction of bilateral ties.
Before the nuclear deal with Iran was reached on July 14, 2015, the highest concentration of enriched uranium by Iran at that time was 20%. Now Iran claims to resume enriched uranium with a concentration of 20%, but everyone has to see another aspect: Iran just saidquasi-PreparationI think for Iran, what matters is what parliament said when it passed the bill earlier (November 2020).Two months——Two months later is the time period for the new United States government to take office. America’s next move depends on the next development of U.S.-Iran relations. “
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