“Iran regime-backed Hezbollah builds stronghold in France – report,” Benjamin Weinthal and Sarah Chemla, Jerusalem Post, June 16, 2021.

As you will read here, by “fake” it is meant nothing as compared to fair democratic elections—they are “show” elections, common in authoritarian socieities.  “Iran Officials Admit That Elections Are Fake,” Pooya Stone, Iran Focus, June 16, 2021.

“Iran is draining its aquifers dry,” Nature, June 16, 2021.  Mismanagement and corruption are depleting ground and surface waters across the country.

“Biden urged to secure release of Americans left behind in Iran,” Elizabeth Hagedorn, Al Monitor, June 16, 2021.

“Ebrahim Raisi poised to sweep into Iranian presidency despite weak religious credentials,” Joseph Hammond, Washington Post, Religion News Service, June 16, 2021.

Will Putin follow through?  “Biden Says He and Putin Agreed to Work to Keep Iran From Getting Nuclear Weapons,” Reuters, June 16, 2021.

“Four wild Iran nuclear standoff developments,” Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, June 16, 2021.

“Suspected Iranian hackers exploit VPN, Telegram to monitor dissidents,” Cyberscoop, June 16, 2021.

“Iran’s Rigged Election:  A Handpicked President Won’t Stand in the Supreme Leader’s Way,” Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, June 16, 2021.

“Four wild Iran nuclear standoff developments,” Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, June 16, 2021.