Be wary of pro-Regime news sources like Xinhua, the official state-run press service of the PRC, and be wary of headlines like the below.  Iran may say that it is ready to pay, but notice that the article doesn’t say how much compensation.  That is because Iran is not prepared to be a fair amount, just a low amount and close the file.  See “Iran says ready to pay compensations in crashed Ukrainian plane case,” Xinhua, August 22, 2020.

“Maduro Says Venezuela Buying Iranian Missiles ‘a Good Idea’,” Reuters, New York Times, August 22, 2020.

“Parts of Iran’s beloved Mount Damavand ‘could be turned into luxury villas ‘,” James Rothwell and Ahmed Vahdat, Telegraph, August 22, 2020.

“Now Is the Time to Force Hezbollah out of Lebanon,” Carine Hajjar, National Review, August 22, 2020.

“Iran Seizes UAE Vessel in “Tit-for-Tat” Over Death of Two Fishermen,” The Maritime Executive, August 22, 2020.

“Hardliners Attack Veteran Football Coach Saying Iran Must Recognize Israel,” Radio Farda, August 22, 2020.