This is of course great news for the Levinson family, for those who fight against terrorism, for international relations, and for those who maintain that Iran’s Regime must change. Let us hope that the assets are seized and applied to the judgment. “US court orders Iran to pay $1.4bn over missing ex-FBI agent,” Al Jazeera, October 6, 2020. This is a large blow against the country which uses hostage taking as part of its foreign policy. See also, “US court orders Iran to pay $1.4bn over missing ex-FBI agent,” Al Jazeera, October 6, 2020.
Of note, “Iran had spent about $30 billion in Syria over the past decade.” See “Iranian Deputy Minister Outlines Reconstruction Projects Funded By Tehran In Syria,” Radio Farda, October 6, 2020.
“Brig. Gen. Abu al-Fadl Shikaraji, spokesman for the Iranian military, represented the first official admission of the role of the mullahs’ regime in Iran in managing, supporting and arming the coup that the Houthi militia carried out against the the state of Yemen and its people. This brazen admission casts a clear light on Tehran’s destabilizing role in the security and stability of Yemen and the region. These statements, published by the Iranian Fars News Agency, confirmed that Iran has provided the Houthi militia with the means to produce missiles, drones, and sending consultants to militia-controlled areas, blatantly violating the principle of national sovereignty. In addition, it was a flagrant violation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions 2216 and 2511, directly challenging the will of the international community to end the war and establish peace in Yemen.” See “Iran admits managing Yeman coup by Houthi militia. What else is the world waiting for?,” Moammar Al-Eryani, Washington Times, October 6, 2020.
227 passed away of Covid on Sunday, reported Monday. “Daily Rise in Iran’s COVID-19 Cases at All-Time High Again,” IFP, October 6, 2020.
This is Iran’s way of saying that even if Trump is not re-elected, they will keep coming. “Iran: US gov’t, not just Trump, blamed for Soleimani killing,” Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera, October 6, 2020.
“Iranian judiciary to sue 46 Americans over ‘role’ in Iran sanctions: official,” Xinhua, October 6, 2020.
Internal pressure and competition among hardliners—“Ghalibaf is seen as formidable conservative figure who could be kingmaker in next year’s presidential election.” See “Iran’s Rouhani slams speaker over hospital visit,” Syed Zafar Mehdi, AA, October 6, 2020.