A very important reason that Iran does not move much toward being a normal country within international relations—it has protection and encouragement from Russia and China, two powerful states.  See “UANI Resource: Russian & Chinese Support Accelerates Iranian Disinformation Propaganda Campaign,” UANI, May 1, 2020.

63 died Thursday officially, announced Friday.  “Iran death toll from coronavirus rises by 63 to 6,091 – Health Ministry,” Reuters, May 1, 2020.

The Regime threatens Germany with violence.  Hostages?  Bombings?  In a statement from Iran’s Foreign Ministry after Germany recently said it would consider Hezbollah a terrorist organization, the IRI FM said, “The German government must face the negative consequences of its decision in the fight against real terrorist groups in the region.”  See the story at “Iran says Germany to face consequences over Hezbollah ban,” France24, May 1, 2020.

“Man accused of Iran death plot in Denmark goes on trial,” AFP, May 1, 2020.

The Regime controls Iran Front Page, and the Regime complains that it has little money to give Covid relief to its people because of U.S. sanctions.  Here is a story by IFP that on its face is a reminder that the Supreme Leader has many billions of dollars he can spend on his own people—if he choose to do so.  The editors at IFP made a mistake in allowing this headline, but on the other hand they have to advertise some sort of good news for the average Iranian.  “Iran Allocates $10 Billion to Compensate Industry Losses During Corona Outbreak,” IFP, May 1, 2020.

“U.S. seizes millions, disrupts purchase of oil tanker in move targeting Iran’s elite Quds Force,” Spencer Hsu, Washington Post, May 1, 2020.

63 died Thursday, reported Friday.  “Iran death toll from coronavirus rises by 63 to 6,091 – Health Ministry,” Reuters, May 1, 2020.

“Iran plans to make islands disputed with UAE ‘habitable’,” Middle East Monitor, May 1, 2020.

The Regime controls Iran Front Page, and the Regime complains that it has little money to give Covid relief to its people because of U.S. sanctions.  Here is a story by IFP that on its face is a reminder that the Supreme Leader has many billions of dollars he can spend on his own people—if he choose to do so.  The editors at IFP made a mistake in allowing this headline, but on the other hand they have to advertise some sort of good news for the average Iranian.  “Iran Allocates $10 Billion to Compensate Industry Losses During Corona Outbreak,” IFP, May 1, 2020.