Russian empowerment of Iran continues.  “Russia-Iran Proposed Energy Hub: Energy Cooperation In Convergence Of Interest – Analysis,” Eurasia Review, 8-16-23.

If the Biden administration will simply release the written agreement being prepared with Iran, we can all judge which explanation Iran is providing for how it will spend the $6 billion (a shocking ransom of approximately one billion per hostage) is accurate.  “Iran’s Raisi says released assets abroad will be used to enhance domestic production,” Al Arabiya, 8-16-23.