This is the biggest news of the day by far.  Iran is threatened in its criminal movements.  Russia is concerned also.  “Iran threatens planned Trump corridor envisaged by Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal,” Aze, 8-10-25.  Iran could continue to trade with Azerbaijan and Armenia, if it wants to do so legitimately.  Instead, Iran wants to continue to dominate the border and do illicit activities.  Finally, Iran doesn’t want Azerbaijan and Armena to have a peace treaty.

“UN nuclear watchdog official to visit Iran,” Politico, 8-10-25.

“Iran Faces Massive Travel Disruptions Following 12-Day Conflict with Israel,” Kurdistan24, 8-10-25.

Apparently it was true they were involved in a nuclear program and not just government scientists of some sort.  “Iran sends surviving nuclear scientists into hiding after 14 killed in Israeli strikes, report says,” NYPost, 8-10-25.

Fascinating smuggling routes and identified personnel for “smuggling corridors connecting Iran, Somalia, and Djibouti to Houthis-controlled territory in Yemen.”  See “The secret Iran-Hezbollah-Houthi weapons corridor,” Hayom, 8-10-25.

“Iran’s triple crisis is reshaping daily life,” Al Jazeera, 8-10-25.  Water scarcity, power shortages and record-breaking temperatures.