“All the world is watching.” This is a quote from Ben Crump, Floyd Family Attorney, “‘All the world is watching’: Son of George Floyd, family attorney speak at site of his death,” Newsbreak, Cleveland News, June 3, 2020. There’s no doubt that it makes it more difficult to advocate for the rule of law and human rights and democracy when an event of police brutality occurs in the U.S. If there is any silver lining, it is that George Floyd’s family will most likely receive justice, something that rarely happens in Iran. But let’s not give the Supreme Leader any chances to make his hypocritical argument! See “Floyd killing shows ‘true face’ of US: Iran’s Khamenei,” Agence-France Press, June 3, 2020. See also “Iran and China are using the George Floyd protests to undermine US criticism of their own authoritarianism,” Sinead Baker, Business Insider, June 2, 2020.
“Exclusive: Huawei hid business operation in Iran after Reuters reported links to CFO,” Steve Stecklow and Babak Dehghanpisheh, Reuters, June 3, 2020.
“Huawei hid business operation in Iran after Reuters reported links to CFO,” Arab News, June 3, 2020.
“Iran reported its highest number of daily coronavirus infections in two months, a surge that nears March’s peak levels and suggests the Middle Eastern country struck hardest by the disease is in the throes of a second wave. Authorities reported 3,134 new cases on Wednesday, a 50% increase from a week earlier, according to official government figures. The total number of cases so far is 160,696, including more than 8,000 deaths.” Remember, as noted repeatedly in media and other accounts on this blog, the Regime’s numbers are regularly underreported by perhaps half. See “Second Wave of Covid-19 Infections Hits in Iran, Golnar Motevalli and Arsalan Shahla,” Bloomberg, June 3, 2020.
“A Stray Missile Killed 19 Iranian Sailors—Possibly While Testing A New Seeker,” David Axe, Forbes, June 3, 2020.
Pres. Rouhani says trips should only be made for necessary work. “Iranian People Urged to Avoid Nonessential Travel as COVID-19 Surges Again,” IFP, June 3, 2020.
Monday 70 died. “3,134 more COVID-19 cases, 70 new related deaths confirmed in Iran,” MENAFN, June 3, 2020.
“Iran debates ‘honor killings’ after girl’s murder shocks country,” Shabnam von Hein, DW, June 3, 2020.
“Is Iran losing its influence in Iraq?,” Colin Freeman, The Telegraph, June 3, 2020.
“The Glass House: The Damascus office block housing Iran’s top brass in Syria,” Gareth Browne, The National, June 3, 2020.
“In Iran’s oil-rich Gheyzanieh, residents don’t even have access to water,” Kourosh Ziabari,” The New Arab, June 3, 2020.
“The Ending of Iran Nuclear Deal Sanction Waivers | Opinion,” Shoshana Bryen, op-ed, Newsweek, June 3, 2020.
“Parliament’s Think Tank Chief Calls For Reforms To Save Iran’s Failing Economy,” Behrouz Turani, Radio Farda, June 3, 2020.