https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2011/10/12/dont-tell-me-you-were-surprised-at-irans-operation/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 04:45:45 -0400<![CDATA[What? There was nothing surprising, let alone &#8220;brazen,&#8221; about the Iranian attempt to assassinate the Saudi ambassador, or to blow up the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Washington. It is, after all, what they do. No new &#8220;red line&#8221; has been crossed. This is simply business as usual for the Tehran regime, you know, the one with which president Obama was so confident he could reach a good working relationship.]]>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:39:30 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2011/10/12/dont-tell-me-you-were-surprised-at-irans-operation-n187393