Iran Reels From Twin Blows -- Kaveh L Afrasiabi, Asia Times
TEHRAN - Deadly explosions at a military base about 60 kilometers southwest of Tehran, coinciding with the suspicious death of the son of a former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, have triggered speculation in Iran on whether or not these are connected to recent United States threats to resort to extrajudicial executions of IRGC leaders.
General Hasan Moghaddam, a key figure in Iran's missile program, was killed alongside 16 IRGC members on Saturday at a military site. The Guards said the accident occurred while military personnel were transporting munitions.
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My Comment: The economy is the Iranian government`s weak spot .... and with more international calls for sanctions .... including putting sanctions on Iran`s Central Bank .... this pressure is starting to be felt on the street. Throw in a few explosions and unexplained deaths and an international community that is perceived to be hostile to Iran (which it is) .... this insecurity becomes one that is quickly filled with conspiracy theories and a growing sense of frustration.
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