See the video.  The military shot at protesters.  At least 10 killed.  “Iranian regime shoots fuel traders causing revolt in Saravan,” Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, February 24, 2021.

Very well-reasoned and written.  The U.S. is not the problem in the Middle East.  “What I Learned in an Iranian Prison,” Wang Xiyue, op-ed, Wall Street Journal, February 24, 2021.

“Iran has positive signals from the Americans. It now needs to seize this opportunity,” this diplomat said.  These signals and actions are listed within the article, but also include the release of the SK billion dollars (that is a lot of money).  Will Iran act as a normal country and seize the opportunity to talk, or will it continue to spin the centrifuges and adhere to ending the snap inspections?  The ball is in the court of Leader.  My prediction is that Iran appreciates income and will do what maximizes its income for the IRGC leaders and the Leader and his cronies.  This is also consistent with Chinese and Russian positions, the free market and personal freedom not the priorities, and they probably do not believe Iran to have a nuclear weapon(s).  The wild cards are the underlying reason for the 1979 Revolution and whether the Regime will move away from them, and the pressure from the population and the youth.  See “U.S., allies respond to Iranian ‘provocations’ with studied calm,” Arshad Mohammed and John Irish, Reuters, February 24, 2021.

“The Iran nuclear deal: A springboard for a new Middle East security architecture,” Nabil Fahmy, European Leadership Network, February 24, 2021.

“Special UN rapporteur says Tehran’s explanation of 2020 incident, which killed 176, contradicts facts and technical assessments of experts.”  …  “My conclusion is that on the basis of international law, error is not a defense for Iran,” said Callamard.  See “UN expert says Iran lied about downing of Ukraine airliner,” AFP, Times of Israel, February 24, 2021.

Will the Regime demand 7B instead of just 1B?  Will the 1B go toward Iran’s UN back dues?  “South Korea Agrees To Unfreeze $1 Billion In Iranian Assets, Following Tanker Seizure By Tehran,” Dominic Dudley, Forbes, February 24, 2021.

“Twitter removes hundred of accounts tied to Iran, Russia,” Cameron Jenkins, The Hill, February 24, 2021.

“Canadian legal luminaries sign letter accusing Iranian courts’ of persecuting Baha’i faith,” Evan Dyer, CBC News, February 24, 2021.