There were 176 victims, so that’s $26,400,000.  And it’s almost been a year.  So I’ll contrast that with the story from yesterday, “Soleimani handed him cash-filled suitcases,” in which on one 2006 day in Tehran the Palestinian Hamas FM Mahmoud al-Zahar told Quds Force leader Soleimani that Hamas needed financial assistance, and the next day was given nine suitcases filled with $22 million.  Don’t ever let someone say that Iran doesn’t have money to spend on what it wants to spend it on.  See “Iran allocates $150,000 for families of each victim of Ukraine plane crash – IRNA,” Reuters, December 30, 2020.

“Iran says prepares uranium enrichment of 20 pct purity,” Xinhua, December 30,  2020.

The Houthis don’t do anything this major without approval.  “Deadly Explosion Rocks Yemeni Airport Just As New Government Members Land,” NPR, December 30, 2020.

The game board of national heroes features on its cover a picture of Quds Force terrorist head Commander Qassem Soleimani.  Wonder if these will be available at Target?  See “Iranian board game promoting national heroes produced,” Tehran Times, December 30, 2020.

“World War 3: Iran-backed Hezbollah claims it has added more missiles to its arsenal,” Econo Times, December 30, 2020.

“Russia Says Facing No Restrictions on Its Military Cooperation with Iran,” Tasnim, December, 30, 2020.

“Iran launches website on Commander Qassem Soleimani,” Tehran Times, December 30, 2020.

“Iranian Olympic, Paralympic medal winners’ busts unveiled,” Tehran Times, December 30, 2020.

Russia, China, and now Iran.  “Can Venezuela’s Oil Industry Bounce Back With The Help Of Iran?,” Matthew Smith, OilPrice.com, December 30, 2020.

“US again sends B-52 bombers to deter Iran as tensions peak,” Jared, Szuba, Al Monitor, December 30, 2020.

Tuesday 149 died of Covid.  “Iranian Health Ministry’s Updates on COVID-19 – December 30,” IFP, December 30, 2020.