“Why doesn’t Iranian media and regime care about Lebanon’s disaster?,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, August 8, 2020.

We hope this is accurate.  “Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS) delivered some 15 tons of food to Lebanon’s Red Cross to distribute among those affected by a devastating blast in Beirut, according to a senior IRCS official, Trend reports citing IRNA.  …  The relief agency said that diagnosis kits, and medicine needed by COVID-19 and cancer patients are the most urgent needs of the Lebanese people affected by blast in Beirut. Face masks, alcohol, disinfectants, first aid kits and the equipment needed for performing minor surgeries are other items mostly needed by the people injured in the explosion in Beirut port.”  See “Iran Red Crescent delivers 15 tons of food to Lebanon Red Cross,” Trend, August 8, 2020.

“Europe must wake to Iran threat before it is too late,” Moshe Kantor, op-ed, Ynet, August 8, 2020.

“Top US security official says Iran is trying to sway election,” Middle East Eye, August 8, 2020.  “The warning comes weeks after Google said that Iranian and Chinese hackers had targeted the election campaigns of US President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden, respectively.”

“Four Zeros on New ‘Iran Check’ Will Have Light Color: Hemmati,” Financial Tribune, August 8, 2020.

Statement of the Day.  Iranian parliamentary advisor Hossein Amir-Abdollahian criticized Pres. Macron’s trip to Lebanon.  The article says, “Lebanon needs assistance and solidarity, not intervention by third parties.”  Isn’t that what Iran is doing?  “Iran condemns French President’s interference in Lebanon,” Prensa Latina, August 8, 2020.