“Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Threaten to Attack Nuclear Aircraft Carriers,” Asharq Al-Awsat, April, 21, 2020.

“Iran’s media freedom rank is 173 out of the 180 countries in the latest press freedom index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released on Tuesday. The Islamic Republic’s rank has dropped three points from 170 in 2019. The RSF report says Iran has been one of the world’s most repressive countries for journalists for the past 40 years with unrelenting state control of news and information and at least 860 journalists and citizen-journalists imprisoned or executed since 1979.”  See “Iran Among Worst Violators Of Journalists’ Rights, Reporters Without Borders Says,” Radio Farda, April 21, 2020.

“Containing corruption key to Iran’s economic recovery,” Bijan Khajehpour, Al-Monitor, April 21, 2020.

“Without Sanctions, Iran’s Provocations Would Be Deadlier,” Bobby Ghosh, Bloomberg, April 21, 2020.

“Iran’s new frontline with America in the Gulf and Syria,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, April 21, 2020.

“Why is Iran bragging about ‘replicating’ an Israeli missile?,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, April 21, 2020.

“Billions Missing? Iranian Court Slams Rouhani Administration,” Matthew Petti, National Interest, April 21, 2020.

88 died April 20, announced April 21.  “Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rises to 5,297 – Health ministry official,” Reuters, April 21, 2020.