He is a target of the Regime, who is willing to hunt down opponents all over the world. “Former Iran soccer captain praises Hezbollah device explosions, lauds Netanyahu,” Ynet, 9-20-24.
“Iran summons Afghan envoy for ‘disrespecting’ anthem, days after similar incident in Pakistan,” AFP, Dawn, 9-20-24.
Iran recruited an Israeli to assassinate Israel leaders PM Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant, and head of Shin Bet Bar. “Israeli recruited by Iran in plot to kill Netanyahu, Gallant,” I24, 9-19-24. Hmm, research project–Who is now on the assassination and murder list of Iran by name around the world that is known in open sources? It must be a couple of hundred strong.
“The Iranian state news agency IRNA reported that Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC), sent a letter to Nasrallah after the Israeli attacks and vowed “a crushing response from the resistance front soon.”” Why would Iran be communicating with Nasrallah? They say that Hezbollah is independent. Sorry, we are all sarcastic when reading these statements. “Hezbollah leader calls Israeli pager attacks a “declaration of war”,” Axios, 9-19-24.
“Iran backdoors planted across Middle East telecoms, government agencies, Google says,” The Record, 9-19-24.
“Iran Flies Ambassador, 95 Patients Out Of Lebanon After Explosions,” RFE/RL, 9-19-24.
“From Ashkelon to Tehran: How Iran works to recruit agents in the heart of Israel,” JPost, 9-19-24.
Surprisingly, Iran International of all sources doesn’t say what it and others routinely mention—that Hezbollah is an arm of the ISI, not simply an “ally.” See “Nasrallah, Iran’s IRGC vow revenge for Lebanon blasts,” Iran International, 9-19-24.
“FBI says Iran sent hacked Trump info to Biden campaign staffers,” Politico, 9-18-24. “The latest disclosure shed new light on the myriad tactics Iran has employed to damage the Trump campaign, and how persistent it remains despite U.S. officials calling out its first attempt to leak stolen campaign documents this August. POLITICO first reported on the attempted hack-and-leak effort that month.”
Why was the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon carrying a Hezbollah terror group pager? “Israeli supply chain infiltration likely behind Hezbollah pager blasts: analysts,” AFP, 9-17-24. See also “Iran’s envoy to Lebanon wounded in Hezbollah device blasts,” I-24News, 9-17-24.
Hmmm, I’ll repeat part of my 9-16-24 comments here. The voices who said Pezeshkian is a moderate can try to explain this announcement. “Iranian president pledges deeper ties with Moscow, state media says,” Reuters, 9-17-24.
Winner. The other thought that comes to mind is that the voices who said Pezeshkian is a moderate can try to explain this announcement. “Iran will never give up on its missile programme, says president,” Reuters, 9-16-24.
The question for the FBI is Routh tied to Iran? If so, the question for Pres. Biden is will he take action? This is not the first time our presidents and high officials are actively targeted. “Man who appeared intent on killing Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president,” AP, 9-16-24.
Thank you India for speaking actual truth to Iranian power. “India condemns Iran supreme leader’s comments on treatment of minorities,” Reuters, 9-16-24.
“Houthis launch long-range missile attack against Israel,” Axios, 9-15-24.
“Iran’s president to attend BRICS summit in Russia,” Politico, 9-15-24.
“Iran turns to Hells Angels and other criminal gangs to target critics,” WPost, 9-15-24. This is the type of story that everyone should read and understand the depths and bizarre schemes that the Quds Force and the IRGC use. “Iran’s alleged reliance on criminals rather than covert operatives underscored an alarming evolution in tactics by a nation that U.S. and Western security officials consider one of the world’s most determined and dangerous practitioners of “transnational repression,” a term for governments’ use of violence and intimidation in others’ sovereign territory to silence dissidents, journalists and others deemed disloyal. Senior security officials said that the use of criminal proxies by governments has compounded the difficulty of protecting those who have sought refuge in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Security services formerly focused on tracking operatives from Russia’s GRU spy agency or Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) now confront plots handed off — often through encrypted channels — to criminal networks deeply embedded in Western society. In recent years, Iran has outsourced lethal operations and abductions to Hells Angels biker gangs, a notorious Russian mob network known as “Thieves in Law,” a heroin distribution syndicate led by an Iranian narco-trafficker and violent criminal groups from Scandinavia to South America.”
Who are the voices, and how many, that still say Iran’s missile program is just a peaceful space program? “Iran says it successfully launched a satellite in its program criticized by West over missile fears,” AP, 9-14-24.
“Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death approaches,” AP, 9-14-24.
The old Middle East saying “Everything is connected to everything,” comes back to haunt the world with Putin’s request and the Leader’s agreement to send ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia to use against Ukraine. “Ukraine’s American allies have long resisted giving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the green light to use their long-range ballistics against the Kremlin’s forces inside Russia, fearing Moscow could then escalate the war by retaliating against a target inside NATO, such as the critical weapons supply hub in the Polish city of Rzeszów. The dynamics have now shifted dramatically, however, primarily thanks to a large shipment of Iranian missiles to Russia that the British authorities reckon will offer a critical firepower boost to Putin, just as his army extends its grip in eastern Ukraine with advances on the strategic city of Pokrovsk.” See “Putin threatens war as Western allies near deal on missile strikes in Russia,” Politico, 9-12-24.
Amazing abilities. “Israel destroyed reported Iranian underground missile factory in Syria ground raid,” Axios, 9-12-24.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaaani said the Islamic Republic of Iran, while repeatedly opposing the war, has always supported political solutions to the Ukraine conflict. Kanaaani added Iran’s approach vai-a-vis the Ukraine war has not changed, and the repeated claims of sending ballistic missiles to Russia are made with specific political objectives of some Western states and are baseless.” See “Iran says has never been part of Ukraine war, supports political solutions,” Iran Front Page, 9-8-24.
“Paris court charges couple in Iranian plot to kill Jews and Israelis,” Iran International, 9-8-24.
“Iran’s President Pezeshkian to visit Iraq in first foreign trip,” Al Arabiya, 9-8-24.
“US, UK spy chiefs warn of deepening Iran-Russia military links,” Bloomberg, Stars and Stripes, 9-8-24. Dangerous for the region, world, and even Iran and Russia.
“U.S. Tells Allies Iran Has Sent Ballistic Missiles to Russia,” WSJ, 9-6-24.
When you are 8 foot one inch, and even sitting, and the net is just 3 foot 9 inches … “World’s second-tallest man leads Iran into sitting volleyball gold medal match | NBC Sports,” NBC, 9-6-24.
“Iranian-linked websites set up targeting US minority, veteran voters,” Politico, 9-6-24.
Even with Iran providing short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to kill Ukrainians, and despite the BRICS alliance and relationship among a group of world actors that are acting in aggressive ways, they both retain their self-interests. “Iran warns Russia against siding with Azerbaijan in border dispute,” Guardian, 9-6-24.
