When you lose three years as a hostage, and see up close how Iran is an abusive nation-state, it leads you to speak out like no one else can.  “No Ransom Payment for Iran,” Wang Xiyue, op-ed, Newsweek, May 6, 2021.

Remember, Iran is the only country in the world regularly calling for the destruction of another country—annually at Quds Day, the last Friday of Ramadan.  “Iran Guards chief threatens to disrupt Israeli maritime trade operations,” Times of Israel, May 6, 2021.

“Danish high court upholds conviction of Norwegian man in Iran spy case,” Reuters, May 6, 2021.

I’d like to see the UN Secretary General call out Iran for a violation of the UN Charter for threatening another country.  “Top 10 ways Iran has claimed attack on Israel, MidEast region – IRGC,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, May 6, 2021.

“Baghdad residents celebrate removal of Iran’s Khomeini, Soleimani billboards,” Al Arabiya, May 6, 2021.

“US says Iran sanctions relief is possible,” Argus, May 6, 2021.

“Iranian press review: Scandal as budget for police and propaganda covertly boosted,” Middle East Eye, May 6, 2021.

“Turkey and Iran: Parallel Islam imperialist ambitions for the Middle East,” Jonathan Spyer, Jerusalem Post, May 6, 2021.

“U.S. official: Reviving Iran nuclear deal ‘absolutely’ possible by mid-June,” Darryl Coote, UPI, May 6, 2021.