Future News Predicted News About Iran

Future News Predicted News About Iran
June 6, 2006
Bill Tenuto

Nuclear War--Iran The Trigger
Political Division in Iran

In December 2004, Future News made two predictions about Iran. Both are happening now in
the spring of 2006.

First Prediction
On December 2, 2004, Future News made this prediction about Iran:
"The prospects of what Iran can or might do with its real or perceived arsenal of weapons of mass destruction will become a major focal point of the world's fears and concerns during this time. Iran could hold the 'hot button' that would trigger an escalation in the conflict, resulting in a nuclear holocaust in the Middle East. The fear will be whether Iran might be bluffing or not." (Bill Tenuto, "Nuclear War: A Futurist's View, The Bible Code, Mayan Prophecy and My Vision of World War III," Future News, December 2, 2004, http://futurenewsinfo.blogspot.com/2004/12/nuclear-war-futurists-view-bible-code.html)

Confirmation of the First Prediction
On May 26, 2006, The New York Times reported the following confirmation of the above prediction:
"Washington, May 26, 2006--The Bush Administration is beginning to debate whether to set aside a longstanding policy taboo and open direct talks with Iran, to help avert a crisis over Tehran's suspected nuclear weapons program, European officials and Americans close to the administration said Friday." (Steven R. Weisman, "U.S. Debating Talks With Iran on Nuclear Issue," The New York Times, May 26, 2006, http://www.nytimes.com/)

Second Prediction
On December 2, 2004, Future News also made this prediction about Iran.
"Iran seems to be the wild card. I see a darkness over the northern half of Iran, perhaps signifying political division of Iran's capital, Tehran, and/or social chaos." (Bill Tenuto, "Nuclear War; A Futurist's View, The Bible Code, Mayan prophecy and My Vision 0f World War III," Future News, December 2, 2004, http://futurenewsinfo.blogspot.com/2004/12/nuclear-war-futurists-view-bible-code.html)

Confirmations of the Second Prediction
On two separate occasions, March 14 and May 27, 2006, The New York Times reported the following confirmations of the above prediction:

Confirmation A
"Tehran, March 14, 2006--Just weeks ago, the Iranian government's combative approach toward building a nuclear program produced rare public displays of unity here. Now, while top leaders remain resolute in their course, cracks are opening both inside and outside the circles of power over the issue."

"Reformers, whose political clout as a movement vanished after the last election, have also begun to speak out. And people with close ties to the government said high-ranking clerics had begun to give criticism of Iran's position to Ayatollah Khamenei, which the political elite sees as a seismic jolt."

"A former president, Mohammad Khatami, recently publicly criticized the aggressive approach and called [for] a return to his government's strategy of confidence-building with the west."

"Ayatollah Khamenei, who has the final say, issued a strong defense of Iran's position on Tuesday."

"In a speech in Northern Iran, [Iranian President] Ahmadinejad called on the people to 'be angry' at the pressure put on Iran." (Michael Slackman, "In Iran, Dissenting Voices Rise on Its Leaders' Nuclear Strategy," The New York Times, March 15, 2006, www.nytimes.com)

Confirmation B
"Tehran, May 27, 2006--President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is trying to consolidate power in a way never before seem in the 27-year history of the Islamic Republic, apparently with tacit approval of Iran's supreme leader, according to government officials and political analysts."

"He has evicted the former president, Mohammad Khatami, from his offices, taken control of a crucial research organization from another former president, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, challenged high-ranking clerics on the treatment of women and forced prominent academics out of the university system."

"But many of those watching in near disbelief at the speed and aggression with which the president is seeking to accumulate power assume that he is operating with the full support of the Ayatollah Khamenei."

"The changing nature of Iran's political landscape has far-reaching implications for the United States." (Emphasis mine-B.T.) (Michael Slackman, "Iran Chief Eclipses Power of Clerics," The New York Times, May 27, 2006, www.nytimes.com)

© 2006 by William L. Tenuto