{"id":2242,"date":"2016-12-12T23:45:47","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T20:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arabiangcis.org\/english\/?p=2242"},"modified":"2017-01-03T09:39:01","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T06:39:01","slug":"s-300-missiles-delivered-and-iran-to-activate-ir8-centrifuges-to-retaliate-u-s-reneging-promises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/monitoring-and-translation\/iran-in-a-week\/s-300-missiles-delivered-and-iran-to-activate-ir8-centrifuges-to-retaliate-u-s-reneging-promises\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition leader: “put me on trial” and 70% of Iranians suffer from malnutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AGCIS\"<\/p>\n

\u00bb<\/span>Turkey and challenge of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces <\/span><\/strong>
\nAlthough Turkey has suffered terrorist attacks, it also cooperates with terrorist groups. Turkey wants to expand regionally, with Erdogan seeking to expand his influence in the Middle East to revive the Ottoman Empire– a goal that is strongly inconsistent with the sovereignty of both Iraq and Syria. Iraqi forces’ marching towards Tal Afar to cut ISIL’s supply line from Syria might engage in a fight with Turkish troops that are stationed in this city on the pretext of defending the Turkish residents. During talks with the United States, Turkey warned against Popular Mobilization forces entering the city of Tal Afar. Now with these forces heading towards the city, if Turkish troops engage in a fight with the Popular Mobilization forces, then Turkey will certainly receive objections from world\u2019s public opinion because eliminating terrorism is a global demand as much as a key goal for Iraqis.
\nAn Editorial in Afarinsh newspaper Dec. 7th, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00bb<\/span>Criticism of Rouhani’s speech on Iranian Student Day<\/span><\/strong>
\nEven though Rouhani held a meeting with students, there were no students in the audience, as they were mostly from officials and political leaders, and students were not allowed to attend the meeting except for a limited number who were carefully selected. As usual, Rouhani only talked about the nuclear deal\u2014quantitatively speaking, he allocated 43% of his speech to the nuclear deal and 26% to the importance of “Omid” (the coalition formed by Rouhani). On the other hand, economic issues did not take more than 9% of his speech –mostly about metal exports, unemployment, and inflation. He eventually gave 21% of speech time to criticisms. In the end, boredom prevailed among the audience because of these repetitious subjects.
\nAn editorial in Resalat Newspaper Dec. 8th, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00bb<\/span>Iran’s road map for regional security<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe International Conference on Regional Security Order in West Asia in Tehran, which is the first of its kind, focused on the role of Iran and other countries in establishing security in this sensitive region of the world, as well as on the need to identify the risks facing the region. It also discussed thoroughly the participation of all states to make necessary decisions to reach this goal.
\nIranian Parliament Speaker, Ali Larijani believes that Iran’s stances and steps are towards bringing peace back to the region. He emphasized the significance of the West Asia region as it has been at the center of conflict among great powers. Larijani continued West Asia which is called the heart of the earth is now suffering from security disorder while stressing that Sykes-Picot agreement failed in creating sustainable security in the region. In the wake of this agreement, Iranian Parliament Speaker said, many wars and proxy wars broke out in the region, creating insecurity and distrust towards large countries.
\nOn the role of regional powers, Larijani said that Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and other countries can create security and stability in the region through their unified efforts to fight terrorism, rather than competing with each other. He called on all states in the region, especially Saudi Arabia, to realize that Iran is not an enemy, as Iran will respect these countries\u2019 role in creating security and stability in the region.
\nAn Editorial in Donyaie Eghtisad Newspaper Dec. 12th, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

\"AGCIS\"<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Truth-finding committee to examine authorities \u2018astronomical salaries\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nAhmad Tavakoli, the former lawmaker, and conservative politician announced the formation of a truth-finding committee to examine \u201castronomical salaries\u201d in Iran\u2019s executive, legislative and judiciary branches. Tavakoli, who is also the founder of the NGO Justice and Transparency Watch, said that a minister was forced to resign from directing boards of 18 companies, \u201cbut now 14 companies are in his wife\u2019s and children\u2019s hands.\u201d Ahmad Tavakoli, talking in a conference called \u201cAnti-Corruption; Studying Reasons for Failure in Combatting Corruptions in the Country\u201d in Isfahan, also mentioned the lack of free press in combatting corruption in Iran.
\nAlef Website<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Iran Foreign Minister: U.S. better be committed to JCPOA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nIran\u2019s Foreign Minister said that the nuclear deal is not a bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Iran, so \u201cthe U.S. cannot simply talk about further negotiations or breaking it.\u201d Mohammad Javad Zarif added that Iran’s deal includes not only the European Union but also has been ratified in a resolution by the United Nations. Zarif, addressing Japanese intellectuals and diplomats in Tokyo, said that it is to the benefit of the U.S. and other parties to adhere to this international agreement. \u201cEven if Americans have the ability to impose sanctions [against Iran again], what will they gain?\u201d asserted Zarif. \u201cIf Americans could destroy our economy by imposing sanctions, why did they come to the negotiation table?\u201d Responding to a question about sanctions on dollar-based transactions, Zarif said that it is the U.S., which has deprived itself [of benefits].
\nIRNA News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Iran claims 1 million youth ready to go to Syria<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nVice-Chairman of the Iranian Parliament\u2019s National Security and Foreign Policy claimed that if the Supreme Leader declares Jihad in Syria or Iraq, more than a million youths are in line to be deployed to those countries. Abulfazl Hassanbeiki stated, \u201cMany have registered in this regard, and there is a lot of pressure for being deployed.\u201d He added, \u201cthere are many teenagers among the volunteers.\u201d
\nMizan News<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Iran signs first shipbuilding contract with South Korea <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nIran Shipping Lines (IRISL) inked a contract with South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI) Group to order ships, financed by Korean financiers. Based on the contract signed in Seoul on December 9, HHI will build 14500 TEU class containerships and 49000 DWT product\/chemical carriers for IRILS. This would be the first order of shipbuilding for the Iranian companies in the wake of a nuclear deal between Iran and 5+1, and its implementation early this year.
\nEtilaat Daily<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Arrest for criticizing the Iranian government\u2019s economic policies<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nSon of Mohammad Reza Sabzalipour, head of the Iranian World Trade Center, told Tasnim News that his father is being transferred to prison for criticizing the economic policy of the government and Central Bank. Ali Reza Sabzalipour added, \u201cIn the recent months, my father received many notices from Central Bank about criticizing this bank, asking him to keep quiet.\u201d He continued that in the legal case formed against his father, it is written that he talks recklessly about government\u2019s economic conditions and Central Bank\u2019s policies. Ali Reza Sabzalipour said, \u201cMy father\u2019s bail is set for 1 billion tomans. And as he cannot post the bail, he\u2019s being transferred to prison.\u201d
\nTasnim News<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Government covertly ratifies bill against Ahwazi farmers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nHead of Coordination Council for Ahwazi\u2019s Agricultural Organizations said that the government has secretly ratified a bill, which is a detriment to people of Ahwaz province. Massoud Asadi added that the bill, which is about transferring water from Karoun River to the city of Isfahan \u201cshows the government\u2019s dishonesty towards people of Ahwaz.\u201d He also maintained that transferring water has created serious concerns among farmers in this province. \u201cIn his first trip to Ahwaz, the President openly promised that any water transference from Ahwazi sources, unless for drinking usage, would be prevented,\u201d said Asadi, \u201cyet the government\u2019s secret ratified bill confirms implementing water pipeline to Beheshtabad [village].\u201d
\nHe pointed out that a major part of people in Khuzestan not only suffer from drought but also are deprived of proper drinking water. However, it seems that farmers in Isfahan get preferential treatment as they are the only farmers to whom the government pays financial damages in case of lack of water supply, he asserted.
\nFars News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Salehi\u2019s objection to U.S. Energy Secretary over extension of sanctions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nHead of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi, met with the U.S. Energy Secretary, Ernest Moniz in Vienna, expressing serious concerns over the extension of Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) in U.S. Senate. Referring to Iran\u2019s thorough commitment to all its obligations, Salehi called for the U.S. to commit to preventing (ISA) implementation. Salehi stressed on Iran\u2019s right to react accordingly. Also, the U.S. Energy Secretary emphasized on the U.S. government commitment to JCPOA, saying, \u201cthe U.S. president will still use all his powers to stop implementation of all those parts of (ISA) which are not in accordance with JCPOA.\u201d
\nAlef Website<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Water crisis in Iran is growing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nManaging director of Iran Water Resource Management Company, Mohammad Haj-Rasouliha, announced that the water crisis and drought in Iran have been continuously growing in the recent years. He added, \u201cThis problem should be considered as a national one\u2014and not a regional\u2014issue, and with media\u2019s help, it should turn into a national challenge.\u201d He stated that until 2050, approximately 65 countries with 7 billion population will be facing a shortage of water, and Iran, with its annual precipitation as less than one-third of global precipitation average, will face ecological difficulties. Haj-Rasouliha added that the increase in evaporation and decrease in annual precipitation in the recent years has fueled this challenge.
\nEtilaat Newspaper<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>S-300 missiles delivered to Iran<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nA spokesperson for National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in the Iranian Parliament said that all parts of S-300 air defense missile systems were delivered to Iran. Hossein Naghavi added \u201cS-300 project –despite many ups and downs– has become operative, and this technology is now in possession of “Islamic Republic”.\u201d His deputy, Abolfazl Hassanbeiki, told Mellat News Agency that with the completion of S-300 delivery, Iran \u201cshould start talks over S-400 missile systems.\u201d Russian president aide, Vladimir Kojin confirmed the delivery of S-300 to Iran, saying, \u201cIran has made all necessary payments in this regard.\u201d He added that Iran has withdrawn its complaint about the delay in S-300 delivery.
\nICANA News<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Rafsanjani: WikiLeaks documents shed light on revolution\u2019s vague points <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nChairperson of the Iranian Expediency Council, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, referred to the disclosure of new documents by WikiLeaks about the Iranian revolution victory, saying, \u201cThese documents can shed light on many vague issues of [Iran\u2019s] revolutionary struggles.\u201d Rafsanjani added, \u201cIf true, these documents can clarify many things about the last months of fighting [against Shah] and first months after the “Islamic revolution” victory.\u201d WikiLeaks recently released more than 500 thousand U.S. diplomatic cables from 1979, covering many incidents including the 1979 revolution. WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange sees 1979 as \u201cZero Year\u201d of the modern era.
\nMehr News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Iran Official: Mousavi, Rahnavard, Karroubi house arrest is illegal<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nDeputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Ali Motahari, expressed his views about the house arrest of the Green Movement leaders again, emphasizing that it unlawful. He added that the house arrest is against Articles 32 and 37 of Iran\u2019s constitution and no one can be arrested without a court order. Motahari urged that per Article 37, \u201cInnocence is to be presumed, and no one is to be held guilty of a charge unless his or her guilt has been established by a competent court.\u201d
\nRadio Farda Website<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Five significant figures of Iran 2017-18 budget <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nPresident Hassan Rouhani presented Iran\u2019s next year budget bill to the parliament for review and ratification. In this budget bill, which is 10,849,392,934 Riyals, oil price will be $50 per barrel, and the exchange rate for each US dollar will be 3300 tomans. Also, the National Development Fund of Iran will enjoy a 20 percent share. The two other key figures include 110,000 billion tomans from oil revenue and 112,000 billion tomans from tax revenue.
\nMehr News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Iran to activate IR8 centrifuges to retaliate U.S. reneging promises<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nAdvisor to Iran\u2019s Parliament Speaker stated, \u201cnow that U.S. has not kept its promises, we can install and activate IR8 or IR6 centrifuges that belong to newer generations.\u201d Mansour Haghightpour said that the recent U.S. Senate measures to extend Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) show that \u201cU.S. has backed out from its promises to Iran, proving that Americans are not reliable at all.\u201d He urged that Americans do not observe international rules, seeking to turn the world into a \u201cjungle where they themselves are the only lawmakers.\u201d
\nTasnim News<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>70 percent of Iranians suffer from malnutrition<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nThe executive director of the 17th Congress of PENSA (Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Society of Asia) announced that 70 percent of Iranians suffer from malnutrition. Mehdi Shadnoosh emphasized that malnutrition is not just undereating, but includes overeating as well. He added, \u201cUnfortunately, going to the fast food restaurants has become one of the entertainment activities in our society, while healthy nutrition is one of the main concerns of a healthy diet system.\u201d Shadnoosh added that malnutrition is a significant factor in diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and kidney diseases.
\nRooyesh Mellat Newspaper<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Rouhani\u2019s advisor: no investments in a country where embassies are attacked arbitrarily<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nPresident Hassan Rouhani\u2019s Economic Advisor said that while one of the biggest challenges in Iranian society is unemployment, \u201ccreating sustainable jobs requires investment in a politically, socially and economically safe environment.\u201d Mohammad Ali Najafi, who was speaking at “Shahid Beheshti University” at the National Student Day, continued: \u201cHow can we expect investment in a country where an embassy of another country is attacked arbitrarily and all its documents and papers are burnt?\u201d He added, \u201cSome say we have 3 million unemployed people, and some say 5 million. For solving unemployment problem, we need economic growth of 8% and sufficient investment which requires a law-abiding society.\u201d
\nAlef Website<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Opposition leader dares Iran authorities to put him on trial <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nMehdi Karroubi, former presidential candidate who is under house arrest for challenging the results of Iran\u2019s 2009 presidential election, says that he hopes that the authorities \u201cpluck up the courage to put me on trial in an open court.\u201d Karroubi\u2019s words come after the first deputy of Chief Justice of Iran said the judiciary was ready to put the \u201csedition leaders\u201d on trial, only if the Supreme National Security Council changes its \u201cdirective\u201d regarding their house arrest. Karroubi\u2019s words were published on his son\u2019s Facebook page. Mohammad Taghi Karroubi said that his father, per Article 168 of Iran\u2019s Constitution, has asked for an open court 11 times so far. Mehdi Karroubi, Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife, Zahra Rahnavard have been under house arrest since 2011.
\nKaleme News<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Iran\u2019s new oil and gas contracts with Shell and Total<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nRoyal Dutch Shell and Total have signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran for developing Iranian oil and gas fields, an informed source in Oil Ministry told Tasnim News. These will be among the first oil contracts signed after the implementation of the nuclear deal. The official in Oil Ministry also said, \u201cShell and total will sign non-binding agreements with the Iranian Oil Ministry to develop Azadegan and Yadavaran oil fields, as well as Kish gas field.\u201d.
\nAbrar Eghtisadi Newspaper<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Basij’s New Commander <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nWith Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader\u2019s decree, Brigadier Generals Gholam Hossein Gheibparvar was appointed to head of Basij paramilitary forces. In the decree, Ali Khamenei, Commander-in-Chief of Iran\u2019s Armed Forces, admitted that the appointment was suggested by the IRGC commander, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari. Supreme Leader has asked the Basij new commander to \u201cobserve and stop enemy penetration\u201d by creating and organizing certain groups in Basij.
\nTasnim News<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666\u00a0<\/span>Iran summons the British Ambassador<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nForeign Ministry spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi said that Nicholas Hopton has been summoned, following the British Prime Minister Thresa May\u2019s remarks in Gulf Cooperation Council summit. Ghasemi added that Iran\u2019s strong objections to Prime Minister\u2019s words were conveyed to Ambassador Hopton by the deputy head of Foreign Ministry\u2019s West Europe Department.
\nISNA News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2666<\/span> 700 tons of drugs discovered annually in Iran<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nHead of Iran\u2019s Anti-Drug Police Force, General Mohammad-Massoud Zahedian, has announced the discovery of 700 tons of drugs in Iran on a yearly basis. Zahedian who was meeting with Indonesian Chief of Police and Head of Combatting Systematic Crimes said, \u201cSo far this year, more than 450 tons of drugs have been discovered and annihilated by Iran\u2019s anti-drug forces.\u201d
\nFars News Agency<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00bbTurkey and challenge of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces Although Turkey has suffered terrorist attacks, it also cooperates with terrorist groups. Turkey wants to expand regionally, with Erdogan seeking to expand his influence in the Middle East to revive the Ottoman Empire– a goal that is strongly inconsistent with the sovereignty of both Iraq and Syria. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[52,298,42,154,259,1269,1237,125,925,635,525,148,165,162,124,649,1276,1277,12,1273,430,1278,456,450,361,455,1279,1280,1281,1109,73,159,1033,1268,38,291,1271,50,63,646,573,847,698,641,83,301,28,574,1282,33,624,644,1270,1272,1274,1275,39],"class_list":["post-2242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iran-in-a-week","tag-52","tag-africa","tag-agcis","tag-ahmadinejad","tag-ahwaz","tag-ali-larijani","tag-astronomical-salaries","tag-basij","tag-british-ambassador","tag-budget","tag-centrifuges","tag-corruption","tag-drugs","tag-economic","tag-energy","tag-ghana","tag-house-arrest","tag-ir8","tag-iran","tag-isa","tag-jcpoa","tag-karbaschi","tag-karroubi","tag-malnutrition","tag-media","tag-mousavi","tag-najafi","tag-national-student-day","tag-opposition","tag-popular-mobilization","tag-press","tag-rafsanjani","tag-rahnavard","tag-regional-security","tag-rouhani","tag-s-300","tag-sabzalipour","tag-salehi","tag-sanctions","tag-senegal","tag-shell","tag-south-africa","tag-south-korea","tag-sudan","tag-syria","tag-tanzania","tag-tehran","tag-total","tag-trial","tag-turkey","tag-u-s","tag-uganda","tag-united-nations","tag-vienna","tag-water-crisis","tag-wikileaks","tag-zarif"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2242"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2265,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2242\/revisions\/2265"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasanah-iiis.org\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}