It is easy enough for the United Nations to send one of its in-country representatives to Damascus Airport and stop this. (DHL could to). Will they? “Report: Iran concealing weapons stockpiles in UN containers at Damascus airport,” Neta Bar, Israel Hayom, February 14, 2021. “Tehran is using UN containers to conceal weapons stockpiles at the Damascus International Airport, according to a report in the Voice of Damascus, a news site aligned with Syrian rebel fighters. According to a source employed at private company, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have set up a dummy container terminal adjacent to the airport. Containers at the site bear the names of the UN and international shipping company DHL. The Iranians are using the new terminal as a temporary distribution center for storing weapons, in particular missiles and missile parts, prior to their distribution throughout Syria. According to the source, the terminal is situated just 200 meters (yards) from the airport, which was targeted by Israel in the past for its use by the Revolutionary Guards to arm Hezbollah and other pro-Iranian militias and Hezbollah. The facility is guarded by members of the Revolutionary Guards, according to the report, and airport workers are prevented from getting near the site. The terminal holds over 25 containers formerly used by the UN.”
“Iran, Russia to hold joint naval exercise in Indian Ocean: military official,” Xinhua, February 14, 2021. And Happy Valentine’s Day.
“Iran and Russia to form economic alliance,” Neta Bar, Israel Hayom, February 14, 2021. Another Valentine’s. The concern is that Iran’s move to join Russia’s Eurasian Economic Union will allow Iran to ability to bypass U.S. sanctions and of course advance its nuclear program.
More news through China. “Iran receives “no message” to withdraw forces from Syria: official,” Xinhua, February 14, 2021.
Most of these companies are owned and controlled by the IRGC. “Iran’s top 100 companies honored,” Tehran Times, February 14, 2021.
“Iran’s army test fires short-range ‘smart’ missile,” AP, February 14, 2021.
“Biden could be forced to show his hand on Iran nuclear deal in next 7 days,” Times of Israel, February 14, 2021. “A key date comes on February 21 when Iran, under a law passed in December by the conservative-led parliament, is set to stop allowing inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency unless there is an easing of US sanctions.”
“These abuses echo anti-LGBT+ medical treatments by the Nazis.” See “Iran’s use of ‘electric shocks’ on gay children is torture, says UN report,” Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, February 14, 2021.
“IRGC-made militias the most dangerous of all Iran-backed groups – study,” Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi, op-ed, Jerusalem Post, February 14, 2021.
A rare story, but partly due (probably) to the U.S. sanctions’ affect on the Iran terror budget. Also, “Iran has reportedly been critical of Islamic Jihad spending, and the exorbitant salaries it pays operatives on all levels. The Palestinian terrorist group’s leaders are reportedly furious over the move, and the cuts have led to an internal dispute between the commanders of the Al-Quds Brigades, which has even resulted in an armed conflict between them.” See “Report: Iran slashes Islamic Jihad’s funding,” Shahar Klaiman, Israel Hayom, February 14, 2021.
This is a message from Iran to Saudi Arabia—“Houthi rebels demand Saudi-led coalition end airstrikes in Yemen in return for halting their attacks on Saudi Arabia.” See “Yemen rebels offer to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia,” AA, February 14, 2021.
This can’t be discounted because it is the MOI head Alavi making the claim. “Minister: Iran prosecuting main perpetrator behind nuclear scientist’s assassination,” Press TV, February 14, 2021.