“Ship Carrying Chemical for Missile Development Docks in Iran,” FDD, 2-25-25. “A container ship carrying 1,000 tons of sodium perchlorate from China — a precursor chemical used to make ammonium perchlorate, an important component in solid rocket fuel — docked in Iran.”
“Iran showcases Russian-made Spartak in military drills,” Defence Blog, 2-25-25.
“Ship Carrying Chemical for Missile Development Docks in Iran,” FDD, 2-25-25. “A container ship carrying 1,000 tons of sodium perchlorate from China — a precursor chemical used to make ammonium perchlorate, an important component in solid rocket fuel — docked in Iran.”
“Iran showcases Russian-made Spartak in military drills,” Defence Blog, 2-25-25.
“Russia’s Lavrov aligns positions with Iran on nuclear programme,” Reuters, 2-25-25.
“Iran’s energy crisis is worse than reported,” Israel Hayom, 2-25-25. “Public services shut down, the workweek shortened, and schools closed in most of the country – Iran’s energy crisis is growing. The ayatollah regime is attempting to deflect responsibility for its failures. Meanwhile, Iran’s chief of staff suggests a capitalist solution.”
“Iran on ‘high alert’ amid fears of attack on nuclear sites,” Telegraph, 2-25-25.
“Iran Update,” ISW, 2-25-25. “The British ambassador to Israel stated on February 25 that the E3 (the United Kingdom, France, and Germany) has given Iran until the end of June 2025 to conclude a new nuclear deal and prevent the imposition of snapback sanctions. It is very unlikely that Iran will conclude a deal with the E3 and the United States by June 2025, given that such a deal would require Iran to completely change its current policy on negotiations.”
“Iran arrests two young women for dancing in cemetery,” The New Arab, 2-25-25.
“Iran rejects ‘baseless’ Israeli accusation of smuggling arms to Lebanon,” Press TV, 2-25-25.
“What Iran Wants: The Roots of the Islamic Republic’s Conflict with the West,” Foreign Affairs, Christopher de Bellaigue, March/April 2025, 2-25-25.
“Iran’s Security Forces Fight Separatists in Port City of Chabahar,” Maritime Executive, 2-25-25. Interesting article about restive persons in the port city for India goods.
“Alabama man sentenced for violating U.S. trade sanctions with Iran,” ABC, 5-25-25. These types of stories show up every month or so in the media. Iran actively continues to recruit and bribe to circumvent sanctions.
“China’s rearming of Iran will end badly,” The Times, 2-25-25. “Iran imagined a different future, one in which it could be a leading regional power, true to its roots but capable of commanding respect, proud and dignified. It squandered that hope by pursuing military nuclear dominance, stupidly imagining that would give it the clout of a China, and squeezing the breath out of its well-educated young generation with repressive laws and the cruellest of police enforcers. War is no solution to any of its problems — it should have learnt that by now — and China should abandon its attempts to turn Iran into a country that can command a battlefield or relive the glories of the Persian empire.”