“Mossad chief warns: Iran is expanding supply of advanced weapons to Russia,” Jerusalem Post, 12-22-22.
“Iran threatens Zelenskyy over speech to Congress, claims it has provided no arms to Russia,” Fox, 12-22-22.
Hung from a crane, he is the second to be executed for protesting, but there may be dozens more. Hundreds? “Scores of executions feared in Iran as 23-year-old hanged in public killing,” Guardian, 12-12-22.
“Fearing international backlash, Iran wants to limit the range of the missiles it plans to provide Russia for the war in Ukraine. … Why it matters: Iranian ballistic missile deliveries to Russia could violate a UN Security Council resolution and trigger a “snapback” mechanism, which would reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.” And force Russia to veto the snapback, creating huge worldwide embarrassment and pressure. “Scoop: Iran plans to limit range of missiles sent to Russia, Israeli officials say,” Axios, 12-11-22.
“Iran protests: BBC identifies many more people killed in demonstrations after Mahsa Amini’s death,” 12-6-22.
What does this phrase mean? He called for “revolutionary reconstruction of the country’s cultural system.” The people think something different than he does—they think reconstruction means then end of his so-called theocracy. It is a military dictatorship wrapped up in a cleric’s turban. “Khamenei calls for overhaul of Iran’s cultural system,” Reuters, 12-6-22.
This was easy to predict, that the Regime relies on institutions such as the Morality Police to maintain control, and there is no way they would terminate it despite a couple of days ago with the AG Mohammad Jafar Montazeri saying, “The morality police had nothing to do with the judiciary, and the same institution that established it has now shut it down.” That was an untruth, if anything designed to find some way for the protests to end. Nope. “Iran’s state media denies abolition of ‘morality police’ as three-day strike begins,” CNBC, 12-5-22.
This remains the key question, organization and leadership. “Underground Groups Uniting In Iran ‘To Overthrow Islamic Republic’,” Iran International, 12-5-22.
“US designates Iran, China, Russia as countries of concern over religious freedom,” Vanguard, 12-3-22.
The U.S. seized more than a million rounds of ammunition and rocket components Iran was sending to Yemen. The USS Lewis hauled 50 tons of weaponry from a fishing trawler on a key maritime smuggling route used by Tehran. “A search party that boarded during routine checks found more than a million rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 25,000 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, nearly 7,000 proximity fuses for rockets and over 2,100 kilograms of propellant used to launch rocket-propelled grenades.” Tehran has for years helped to train and arm the Houthi rebel group, which controls about one third of Yemen.” Iran denies everything. See “US warship makes huge arms bust on Iran-Yemen smuggling route,” Nation, 12-3-22.
Just what Iran needs. “Iranian state media: Construction begins on nuclear plant,” AP, 12-3-22.
Just what the world needs. And note how close Iran is. “Iran triples capacity for enriching uranium to 60%, near weapons grade, IAEA says,” Times of Israel, 12-3-22.
“Iran’s Chief Prosecutor Calls For Total Internet Shutdown,” Iran Wire, 12-2-22.
“Iran Hired Hells Angel Leader to Organise Attacks on German Synagogues: Report,” Vice, 12-2-22.