Will Iran release innocent hostages? “Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US, Zarif says,” Jerusalem Post, Reuters, June 2, 2020.
June 3 is the 31st death anniversary of the first Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The USG judges his personal influence as the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran such that the Revolution would not have taken place but for him. As a result, Khomeinism is an ideology and system of governance credited with repression in country and fostered revolutions in some other countries targeted for the Shia Crescent. UANI’s new resource, “Khomeinism”, outlines the movement’s features, and explains the differences between the leaderships of Khomeini and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. See “Khomeinism,” UANI, June 2, 2020.
Because June 4 is also the 31st anniversary of Khamenei’s designation as supreme leader, UANI has documented the succession process as well as possible contenders. See “Who Will Be Iran’s Next Supreme Leader?,” UANI, June 2, 2020.
“As Iran’s Exports Drop, Pressure Rises On Its Currency Reserves,” Radio Farda, June 2, 2020.
“Iranian scientist acquitted of stealing research deported by US,” BBC, June 2, 2020.
“Iran and China are using the George Floyd protests to undermine US criticism of their own authoritarianism,” Sinead Baker, Business Insider, June 2, 2020.
“After Crushing Anti-Government Rallies At Home, Iran Expresses Support For U.S. Protesters,” RFE/RL, June 2, 2020.
“Hope for prisoner swap fades as US deports Iranian scientist, but no Americans freed,” Conor Finnegan, ABC, June 2, 2020.
“Iran’s Majles: A Parliament Of IRGC Commanders,” Morad Vaisibiame, Radio Farda, June 2, 2020.
“A U.S. court has ruled that Iran and Syria are liable for compensation for American citizens wounded and killed in a series of attacks by Palestinians in Israel, including the killing of a U.S. Army veteran. Judge Randolph D. Moss in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Americans wounded and killed in seven attacks carried out by Palestinians were eligible for damages from Iran and Syria because they provided “material support” to militant groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.” See “US court orders Iran, Syria liable for attacks in Israel,” AP, June 2, 2020.
Sunday had 81 deaths. “Prepare for the worst, Iranians are warned as virus kills 81 in one day,” Arab News, June 2, 2020.
64 people died on Monday. “Iran Records Highest Number of New COVID-19 Infections,” Iran Front Page, June 2, 2020.