“Iran Is Building A Massive Energy Network To Boost Its Geopolitical Influence,” Simon Watkins, OilPrice.com, October 8, 2020.

239 on Tuesday.  “With 239 deaths, Iran hits its highest daily COVID-19 toll,” New Delhi Times, October 8, 2020.

“Iran murders and abuses its athletes. It’s time to ban them from the Olympics until they stop,” Avi Mayer, JTA, October 8, 2020.

“The Atlantic Council report argues that Hezbollah “has helped turn Venezuela into a hub of transnational organized crime and international terrorism.””  See “Concern Mounts Over Narco-Terrorist Alliance Among Iran, Hezbollah and Venezuela,” Juan Martinez, Rio Times, October 8, 2020.

“Denmark summons Iran envoy over reports of illegal divorces,” Nick Harley, The National, October 8, 2020.

“Leading Iranian human rights advocate freed from prison amid fear of contracting coronavirus behind bars,” Miriam Berger, Washington Post, October 8, 2020.

“Iran Is Building A Massive Energy Network To Boost Its Geopolitical Influence,” Simon Watkins, OilPrice.com, October 8, 2020.

“Iran showcases anti-ship ballistic missile to threaten US carriers,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, October 8, 2020.

“Iran on edge as Azeri minority backs Karabakh war,” Kourosh Ziabari, Asia Times, October 8, 2020.  Here’s why—“Ethnic Azerbaijanis who make up 25% of Iran’s population are now calling for the ‘liberation of Karabakh’.”