Iran

[Shahab3]

Für den Iran scheinen sich die "neuesten" Sanktionen vor dem Hintergrund aktueller Geschehnisse als PR Erfolg zu entwicklen (Stichwort: Doppelmoral; Verstrickung von EU Staaten mit Diktatoren und ihren Sicherheitsorganen):

EU move aimed to cover up rights violations in Bahrain: Iran MP
Tehran Times Political Desk

TEHRAN – MP Parviz Sorouri of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said that the European Union has imposed sanctions on 32 Iranian officials to whitewash the blatant violation of human rights in Bahrain.

The lawmaker has made the remarks in response to the EU’s recent decision to impose asset freeze and travel ban on 32 Iranian officials, claiming they had been involved in human rights violations.

“The U.S. considers Iran the engine of recent developments in the region, so we see they adopt a resolution against Iran while Saudi Arabia is killing people in Bahrain,” he said.

People are being tortured in Bahrain, but the EU takes action against Iran based on a number of baseless accusations, the MP said.

“These actions were not entirely unexpected and we should expect further actions.”
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Ahmadinejad mit gewohnten Tönen...Die Ereigniss in den Nachbarländern scheinen ihn dabei zu bestärken:

U.S., Israel will quit Mideast: Ahmadinejad
Tehran Times Political Desk

ZAHEDAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has predicted the emergence of a new Middle East without the presence of the United States, Israel, and their allies.
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“In the near future, a new Middle East without the United States, Zionists, and U.S. allies will be established,” Ahmadinejad told a gathering of people in the southeastern city of Zahedan in Sistan-Baluchestan Province on Wednesday.
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“The losers in the regional nations’ awakening have sold their arms and received money and want to incite war so that their arms will be used and they can sell more arms,” he stated.

“It is the evil plan of the U.S. and the Zionists to turn Muslim brothers in religion and the people who are campaigning for justice against each other so that they can continue their hegemony,” he said.
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“The regional nations are displeased with the hegemonistic powers’ plans and also with the existence of the Zionist regime and will always oppose this regime and will continue their campaign to end the hegemony of the United States and the Zionist regime over the region.”
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