Russia directed local tribes to attack the US-led International Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Syria likely part of a coordinated effort with Iran and the Syrian regime to expel the United States from Syria.
Iranian-backed militias relocated personnel and military equipment to southern Syria from Deir ez Zor on September 4, possibly to secure the Syrian regime as anti-regime protests continue.
Iranian protest organizations are planning demonstrations to commemorate the regime's killing of Mahsa Amini on September 16 and may generate protest turnout across Iran. The regime is taking steps to preempt protests that commemorate the death of Mahsa Amini and will likely crack down on demonstrations that occur.
Senior Iranian officials outlined the regime's policy perspective on Iran-Turkey bilateral relations during their meetings with Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan in Tehran on September 3.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-september-6-2023
Unsurprisingly #Iran’s decision to slow production of 60% enriched uranium & its failure to follow through on expanding IAEA monitoring is grabbing headlines.
The 60% news is a positive step with limited value. No progress on monitoring is a real concern.
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Given the limited nonproliferation value of the 60% slowdown future diplomacy should focus on enhancing transparency & actions that would have a meaningful impact on reducing short-term nuclear risk & preserving space for diplomacy. 20/20
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