Iran and the U.S. are negotiating for the release a Navy veteran in exchange for an Iranian-American doctor detained by the U.S.  “Despite Rising Tensions, Iran and U.S. Are Negotiating a Prisoner Release,” Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, May 6, 2020.

“Iran’s embrace of digital currency deepens,” Jacob Rozen, Coin Geek, May 6, 2020.

“Iran Agency Forbidden To Release Number Of Deaths Amid Coronavirus Controversy,” Radio Farda, May 6, 2020.

This is why we have an arms embargo, because this is what Iran wants to do.  To the U.S. and others.  “Iran’s Rouhani pledges “crushing response” if U.S. extends arms embargo,” Reuters, May 6, 2020.

“Hardliner Watchdog In Iran Opposes Electoral Reform To Boost Competitiveness,” Radio Farda, May 6, 2020.

“Iran warns of ‘rising trend’ as virus cases top 100,000,” AFP, May 6, 2020.

“The Crucial Oil Pipeline That Could Help Iran Skirt Sanctions,” Simon Watkins, OilPrice.com, May 6, 2020.

“US ‘Appalled’ at Iran’s Alleged Drowning of Afghan Migrants,” Ayaz Gul, VOA, May 6, 2020.

“Iran’s tourism lung choked by Covid-19,” Kourosh Ziabari, May 6, 2020.

“Senate to attempt to override Trump’s Iran war powers veto Thursday,” Jordain Carney, The Hill, May 6, 2020.

It helps to look at the actual Resolution to understand why there were not enough votes to override Pres. Trump’s veto, and keep pressure on Iran to reform.  The U.S. is not at war, and is not threatened with war.  Instead, Iran continues its 40 year antagonistic actions.  See “H. CON. RES. 83 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,” January 13, 2020.

78 died officially on Tuesday.  “Iran’s Coronavirus Death Toll Rises by 78 to 6,418,” Reuters, New York Times, May 6, 2020.

Iran is nominally cooperating at this point—it is hard to argue that there are dead bodies.  “Afghanistan and Iran investigate deaths of 16 Afghan migrants near border,” Susannah George, Washington Post, May 6, 2020.