Iran

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This past Saturday, two weeks after the White House unveiled new sanctions on two dozen Iranian entities in retaliation for a recent ballistic missile test, Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard announced it was set to conduct military drills this week despite warnings from the United States not to engage in such activity. General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the force's ground units, told a news conference that "the manoeuvres called 'Grand Prophet 11' will start Monday and last three days." and warned that "rockets would be used" without specifying which kind.

Submitted by Federico Pieraccini via The Strategic Culture Foundation,

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In March 1933, the Enabling Act was passed by the Reichstag, Germany’s parliament. Its purpose was to provide Chancellor Adolf Hitler with the ability to bypass the Reichstag. It allowed him (amongst other measures) emergency powers to legally wage pre-emptive war without any further parliamentary or presidential approval, or even discussion.

In January 2017, H.J. Res 10 was introduced to the US House of Representatives. Its intent was simple and straightforward:

Iran is hosting a two-day international conference on Palestine in a show of solidarity with the oppressed nation. The 6th International Conference in Support of the Palestinian intifada opens in Tehran on Monday, with 80 delegations from around the world expected to attend. Press TV reports: Around 700 foreign guests and representatives of the pro-Palestinian organizations are slated to take part in the event.