“The fact that Nasrallah’s assassination was not followed by a public funeral was a great humiliation for Hezbollah and its supporters. After their crushing defeat, the group and the Iranian axis want to give a show of strength to show that they are back. Or at least that they are still here and not quite dead.”  See “At Nasrallah’s funeral, Hezbollah and Iran set to put on a ‘show of strength’,” France 24, 2-22-25.

“Iran’s parliament speaker, foreign minister to attend funeral of Hezbollah’s Nasrallah,” Times of Israel, 2-22-25.

“Iranian Regime MP Warns About Intensified Medicine Shortages,” Iran Focus, 2-22-25.

“Iran Is Begging Russia For Su-35 Fighters,” National Interest, 2-22-25.

We’ll sell our drones to anyone!  “Iran comments on Shahed drone purchase condition,” Mehr, 2-22-25.

Well, it is already a dictatorship, and the Supreme Leader’s procedural powers through the Guardian Council and influence already result basically in his hand-selecting the president.  “Prominent lawmaker proposes Khamenei directly appoint Iran’s presidents,” Iran International, 2-22-25.

“Iran: Some Nurses Are Homeless and Sleep in Their Cars,” Iran Focus, 2-22-25.

“Hezbollah facing financial squeeze as supply lines from Iran are severed,” The Spokesman Review, 2-22-25.