No casualties again. How can these explosions be managed so that no deaths are occurring? In addition to this one at a power plant, a second fire occurred at a cellophane factory in Sheikh Hassan. “Blast at power plant in Iran’s central Isfahan province – IRNA,” Jerusalem Post, Reuters, July 19, 2020.
Zarif probably laid a wreath at the site of the killing of the Quds Force head terrorist. The article does say, “Upon his arrival, Zarif paid a visit to the site where Soleimani was killed.” See “Iran FM visits Baghdad ahead of Iraq PM trip to Saudi Arabia,” Samya Kullab and Qassim Abdul-zahra, AP, July 19, 2020.
This op-ed explains self-defense that is allowed under international law in response to Iran’s nuclear weapons program. “Acting against Iran,” Michael Calvo, op-ed, Israel Hayom, July 19, 2020.
“Iran’s Zarif in Iraq on his first visit since Soleimani’s killing,” Al Jazeera, July 19, 2020.
Great logic. “US Concern over Tehran-Beijing Deal Shows It’s Right Thing to Do: Iran,” IFP Editorial Staff, July 19, 2020.
Another candidate for Quote of the Day. The Taliban has no office in Iran, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Taliban “may have established a council” in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, “but this does not concern us,” he told Press TV. So I guess a council is not an office. Let’s ask the Taliban. See “Taliban has no office in Iran: Iranian Foreign Ministry,” Xinhua, July 19, 2020.
“Iran suspends execution of three men linked to protests, lawyer says,” Reuters, July 19, 2020. “Rights activists had said the death sentences were aimed at intimidating future protesters. With hardship mounting because of U.S. sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic, Iran’s clerical rulers have been trying to prevent a revival of anti-government protests that took place in November last year, when hundreds are believed to have been killed in the worst street violence since the 1979 revolution. Last Thursday, security forces fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the southwestern city of Behbahan, witnesses said, who were protesting against the economic problems but also the death sentences against the three men. The Farsi hashtag “Don’t execute” was tweeted millions of times last week. In a rare acknowledgement of popular dissent, government spokesman Ali Rabiei wrote a commentary in Saturday’s Iran newspaper, saying that the tweets were “a civil action by citizens (trying) to be heard”.”
“Lawmaker Says Giving Control Of Iran Islands To China Scrapped After Popular Outcry,” Radio Farda, July 19, 2020.
“Father Of Slain Protester Opposing Deal With China Taken To Jail In Southern Iran,” Radio Farda, July 19, 2020.