Month: April 2023

“[I]n an apparent attempt to appease critics of the government ….”  “Iran Frees Prominent Human Rights Lawyer From Jail,” AFP, 4-11-23.

Thank you Brazil.  “Iran, Brazil ready to launch direct shipping route: Official,” The Cradle, 4-11-23.

Closer and closer ties.  “Exclusive: Russia starts fuel supplies to Iran by rail -sources,” Reuters, 4-11-23.

Keep in mind that much of the blame for the current military tension in Israel is because Iran is considering if its allies will fire rockets from Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.  Hezbollah, PIJ, Hamas.  “The lessons after ten days of Iran-Israel conflict – analysis,” Jerusalem Post, 4-11-23.

Related to the prior article.  “Israeli fears grow of united Hezbollah-Hamas-Iran front,” Al Monitor, 4-11-23.

Mahan carries terror tools and support.  Now it flows back and forth to Russia.  “Russian Airlines send its aircraft to Iran for repair for first time in history due to sanctions,” Urainska Pravda,” 4-10-23.

“Iran State TV Poised To Catapult Hardliner Jalili To Parliament,” Iran International, 4-10-23.

“Iran’s DEADLY New Weapon: Homemade Kamikaze Drone with 50kg Warhead Successfully Tested,” WION, 4-10-23.

“Iran kickstarts multi-front Middle East war against Israel – analysis,” Jerusalem Post, 4-9-23.

“Iran is constructing a new Middle East,” Times of Israel, 4-9-23.

And more conspiring.  “Russia and Iran conspire to weaken US dollar in joint meeting,” Jerusalem Post, 4-9-23.  “Iranian media reported that Moscow expressed readiness to invest in Iran’s steel, oil and petrochemical industries.”

March (against Jerusalem) or face the consequences.  “Iran pressures Jews to not celebrate Passover and join anti-Israel march,” Jerusalem Post, 4-9-23.

“Iran installs cameras to find women not wearing hijab,” BBC, 4-9-23.

Certainly Saudi Arabia is looking for protection, not trust.  “Foreign ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia meet in China,” Al Jazeera, 4-6-23.

“Iran’s supreme leader: Israel’s demise coming faster than I expected,” Times of Israel, 4-5-23.

“Iran protests: Victims shot in eyes hold on to hopes,” BBC, 4-5-23.

The Regime defends Syria because this really defends Iran.  Iran and Syria are almost one.  “Iran Committed to Helping Syria’s Air Defense: Official,” Tasnim, 4-4-23.

Dastardly.  “Chemical Attacks On Schoolgirls Resume In Iran,” Iran International, 4-4-23.

We all have to realize that Iran is not changing its policies regarding women.  “Iran asks universities to ban women not wearing hijab,” CNN, 4-4-23.

“Iran’s Khamenei reaffirms mandatory hijab law, says unveiling ‘forbidden’,” Al Arabiya, 4-4-23.

When the U.S. doesn’t lead, its adversaries fill the void, whether Iran, Russia, China, or a combination.  “Iranian President to visit Saudi Arabia,” Siasat, 4-4-23.

“Signs are that the drama was once again superficial and that the IAEA and the West may have fallen for yet another deception by Tehran.”  See “What’s next after Iran, IAEA cut dramatic deal? – analysis,” Jerusalem Post, 4-3-23.

“Iran Behind Drone That Entered Israel From Syria, IDF Officials Believe,” Haaretz, 4-3-23.

Good article outlining Iran’s drone force, where they are (including in Syria and Lebanon and Russia), and the threat to others.  “Satellite images show Syria strike targeted Hezbollah or Iran drones,” Jerusalem Post, 4-3-23.

The world’s largest people-group without a state has long-been discriminated against by multiple countries, including Iran.  Here we go again.  “Inside story: Iran-Iraq security accord set to up pressure on Iranian Kurds,” Amwaj, 4-3-23.

Iran has a long history against multiple countries of misrepresenting where those countries’ ships and navies are.  I’m quite confident (Iran’s past practice, and as eventually reported in the mass media shows) that much of what Iran has said about this latest incident is inaccurate.  “Iran Warned Off US Navy Aircraft Close to Gulf of Oman: Iranian Media,” VOA, 4-2-23.

“After Iran ‘yogurt attack,’ Raisi says hijab mandated by law,” DW, 4-2-23.  More discrimination against women.