“Iran President Picks Hawkish Diplomat to Lead Nuclear Talks,” Golnar Motevalli, Bloomberg, August 11, 2021.  No more FM Zarif sightings, at least in his official role.  Bon voyage.  Remember that the Regime is still bugging the phone.  Notice that the new FM, Hossein Amirabdollahian, is “close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as well as Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant movement.”  Winner.

“Iran: Security forces use ruthless force, mass arrests and torture to crush peaceful protests,” Amnesty International, August 11, 2021.

“How Iran’s Deadly Tanker Attack Is Linked to the Nuclear Deal,” Robert Satloff, FP, August 11, 2021.

Not surprising after two years, and because of his doing the will of the Regime.  “Iran judiciary rules in favor of notorious ex-prosecutor,” Al Monitor, August 11, 2021.

“Iran sending more weapons to Yemen’s Houthis amid cease-fire effort: Pentagon,” Al Monitor, August 11, 2021.