Notice that Iran decides and orders Hezbollah and Syria to comply.  Here the topic is Suleiman Franjieh, a person Iran wants as president of Lebanon.  “Hezbollah chief met with Syrian president after Saudi-Iran deal: Report,” The Cradle, 5-10-23.

It has been asked before—the start of Axis powers?  “Iran increases trade with BRICS including China, as it eyes to join bloc,” Al Monitor, 5-10-23

“US military seizes $80 mln heroin shipment from Iran,” Al Arabiya, 5-10-23.  Also seized was methamphetamine.  But the Regime says it does not participate in the international drug market.

“182 academics, professionals, and thinkers from 36 nations, including China, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Oman, Syria and Iraq, are participating in the conference.”  I think that I’ll skip this conference due to Iran’s track record—I really don’t think they can improve on the time-tested Western, capitalist, rules-based, human rights-respecting model.  See “Iran holds international conference on new world order,” Tehran Times, 5-10-23.

Surprise, surprise, surprise.  “Leaked Docs: Iran hid Weapons in Earthquake Aid to Smuggle Arms to Syria to Attack U.S. Troops,” Kurdistan24, 5-10-23.

The word “defensive” can be struck.  This is not news.  “Iran ready to supply latest defensive weapons to Syria,” MEMO, 5-10-23.

You heard this right.  “Gravitas: Iran to put cultural heritage sites up for auction,” WION, 5-10-23.

“Iranian Activist Matalabzadeh Assaulted by Security Forces, Summoned to Court,” Iran Wire, 5-10-23.

“​Iran Executes 7 More People As Activists Slam 2-Week Long ‘Hanging Spree’,” AFP, 5-10-23.