151 on Saturday.  “Iran’s deaths from coronavirus reach 3,603,” Reuters, Jerusalem Post, April 5, 2020.

I’ve seen the proposed destroyer mentioned in a handful of news stories this week, but hesitated at first to mention it—too many announcements are bluster or some type of warning, but the weapon or system is never built or doesn’t function as threatened.  Only because I’ve seen this story again, I’ll post this one.  “Iran To Start Construction Of 6,000-Ton Destroyer,” Orkhan Jalilov, Caspian News, April 5, 2020.

Similar, near the port city of Bandar Abbas supposedly, here is a video of missile launchers.  But when was it posted?  It is a threat.  But will Iran really keep the trucks by the sea for very long?  No.  “Iran deploys missile launchers along Strait of Hormuz as tensions with US increase: video,” Almasdar News, April 5, 2020.

Why would Iran (Fars) report something about a Hezbollah officer, if Iran doesn’t control Hezbollah?  “Hezbollah official assassinated in south Lebanon: Iranian media,” The National, April 5, 2020.

“Iran prosecutes whistleblower doctor for unraveling state cover-up,” Iran Human Rights Monitor, April 4, 2020.

“Iran’s Government Withdrew Money From National Reserve To Pay Salaries – Lawmaker,” Radio Farda, April 4, 2020.

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