Not the first time, to evade sanctions. “Planes flying from Lithuania to SE Asia mysteriously land in Iran,” JPost, 6-23-24.
But hardly anyone says they will vote! “Run-off seen likely in Iran’s election as Jalili, Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf lead polls,” Al Monitor, 6-23-24.
From Iranian proxies (sent by Iran). “Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel,” AP, 6-23-24.
They had already indicted a handful of high-ranking U.S. officials. Now, 73 others. “Iran issues indictment against US officials in Gen. Soleimani assassination case,” Press TV, 6-23-24. Well, we do have a due process type of challenge for the notoriously opaque Iranian courts. Televise your hearing, and present the evidence. They won’t.
“Hezbollah Storing Iranian Arms at Beirut Airport Raises Alarms,” Iran International 6-23-24.
Well, this is a positive. Quote of the Day—”I promise that I will stop this behaviour that is happening to our daughters and sisters on the streets.” Presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, the former health minister, in the election campaign, criticizing the country’s strict headscarf policy for women. See “Moderate candidate in Iran criticizes headscarf policy,” Yahoo News, 6-23-24.
Wonder if the candidates will also criticize turning off tracking devices? Or criticize China and Malaysia for taking this oil? “Iran’s oil minister denies ‘massive discounts’ in oil sales,” BNE, 6-23-24.
“Iran’s parliament plans to designate Canadian army as terrorist entity,” Press TV, 6-23-24. Wonder if Iran will cite examples of the Canadian army assassinating, kidnapping, blackmailing, intimidating, etc. in other countries?
“Analysis | Alliance of the Wretched: The Putin-Kim Jong Un-Iran Axis Threatens the World,” Haaretz, 6-23-24.
“Iran surpasses Qatar in gas extraction from shared offshore field,” Doha News, 6-23-24.
Key Takeaway—Hamas Reconstitution in the Strip. “Iran Update,” Institute for the Study of War, 6-23-24.
“1,000 Years of Water Consumed in Iran in Three Decades,” Iran International, 6-23-24. The nature and practice of the Regime does a poor job with environmental and conservation issues.