When you share terror advisers, soldiers, drugs, etc., why not share gasoline? (BTW, this loss of some of the gas from Iran might make some Venz consumers a little upset). “PdV diverting Iranian gasoline to Cuba,” Argus Media, June 5, 2020.
Oops. Iran Front Page in talking to Gen. Shamkhani forgot to coordinate with Tehran Times, who was talking to the FM spokesman, and in addition the TT said, “Tehran confirmed on Thursday a prisoner swap between Iran and the United States.” See “Iran Says Prisoner Swap with US Not Result of Negotiation,” IFP, June 5, 2020, and See “Iran confirms talks with Richardson over Michael White’s release,” Tehran Times, June 5, 2020.
“Iran blocking sites access, UN nuclear watchdog says,” BBC, June 5, 2020.
“Did Iran’s IRGC commander Ghaani go to Baghdad to oust US forces?,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, June 5, 2020.
“Iran, two worlds apart: Exploring an Iranian society more divided than ever,” France 24, June 5, 2020.
“Radio Farda: Iran admits proposing separate settlement to Ukraine on downed plane,” UNIAN, June 5, 2020.
“The U.N.’s atomic watchdog says Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium are increasing in violation of a key nuclear deal,” AP, KVIA, June 5, 2020.
“IAEA voices serious concern at Iran’s stonewalling on old sites,” Francois Murphy, Reuters, June 5, 2020.
“New Technologies Are Making Iran’s Military Tougher Than Ever Before,” Michael Rubin, The National Interest, June 5, 2020.
“Iran news agency head convicted for interviewee’s spy remark,” Jon Gambrell, AP, Star Tribune, June 5, 2020.
“Iran dismisses Trump’s offer for talks,” Al Monitor, June 5, 2020.
Uh oh. Sounds like Iran is being suspended from FIFA and the Olympics, for not being independent from national politics, and for discriminating against Jews/Israel. Former President of the Football Federation of Iran, Mohammad Dakan, says the Ministry of Intelligence should prevent the Ministry of Sport and Youth from controlling the football program (this must also involve the banning of female spectators) and, implicitly, that the clerical leaders should all Iranian athletes compete against their Israeli counterparts. See “Iranian Sports Mired In Corruption, Former Federation President Says,” Radio Farda, June 5, 2020.
“IAEA Criticizes Iran’s ‘Non-Cooperation’ With Inspectors,” Kuwait News Agency, June 5, 2020.
This has been around since 2011 and targeted countries including the UK and the U.S. “Facebook says it dismantled disinformation network tied to Iran’s state media,” Reuters, Israel Hayom, June 5, 2020.