“Iran’s Khamenei calls US issue ‘unsolvable’ amid nuclear standoff,” Reuters, 8-25-25.

A cluster bomb from Iran’s proxy will also get a response from Israel.  “Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthis rock Yemen’s capital,” AP, 8-25-25.

“Iran’s Surprise New Neighbor,” Asharq al Awsat, 8-25-25.

“MIKE POMPEO: How Trump can save Lebanon from Iran’s influence,” Fox, 8-25-25.

Iran won’t give concessions now, and is refusing IAEA inspections.  But here’s the sweet thing—Russia/Putin is proposing another six months, a delay, to allow for more negotiations for Iran.  Such nerve, that is how he handles Ukraine.  See “Russia drafts UN resolution to delay snapback of Iran sanctions,” Iran International, 8-25-25.

“‘It Has Turned Into Hell’: Iran Starves 1,000 Women Prisoners Under Cover of Power Outage,” Iran Wire, 8-25-25.

Shirin Ebadi speaks truth.  “Iranian Nobel Laureate: Islamic Republic Has ‘No Future But Collapse’,” RFE/RL, 8-25-25.

A really good article.  “Iran Sanctions Snapback at the UN,” International Crisis Group, 8-25-25.

“Iran backs Hezbollah in its refusal to disarm,” JNS, 8-25-25.  “The message was clear: Hezbollah [and the Iranian Regime] would resist at any cost and would not accept dictates from the government.