“Cancelled concert shows political, social rifts in Iran amid war tensions,” Al Jazeera, 9-6-25.
“Iran paves over mass grave of 1979 revolution victims, turning it into a parking lot,” 9-6-25, AP, NYPost. Talk about burying the evidence.
“China, Russia, North Korea and Iran’s ‘axis of upheaval’ reshapes geopolitics,” ABC, 9-6-25.
“Serious Human Rights Abuses Continue in Iran,” VOA, 9-5-25.
“Iran Update, September 5, 2025,” ISW, 9-5-25.
Remember, this “dilemma” is entirely of Iran’s making. “Iran’s imminent nuclear dilemma,” Economist, 9-4-25.
“Iran is the biggest loser in Trump’s Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal,” The Hill, 9-4-25.
This is Amnesty speaking, not Donald Trump or Bibi, the IAEA, the UN, UANI, dissidents, etc. “Iran: Authorities unleash wave of oppression after hostilities with Israel,” Amnesty International, 9-3-25.
“Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stock grew before Israeli attack, IAEA says,” JPost, 9-3-25. The IAEA “report revealed Iran had 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60% before Israeli and US strikes, enough for 10 bombs if further refined.”
“The Neighbor From Hell: Israel and the United States delivered a blow to Iran. But it could come back stronger,” The Atlantic, 9-2-25. The author rightly points out there was no peace or armistice agreement at the end of the 12 Day War. Which, read it here, was not a stand by itself type of war, it was really the latest set of violent exchanges, albeit one which during that 12 days Israel won overwhelmingly. But Iran has not backed down, continues work on its nuclear program, and continues to try to prop back its proxies, especially Hezbollah. The Regime has not learned its lesson but instead insists Israel and the U.S. and Europe and Saudi Arabia need to learn their lessons.
“US may strike Iran again if nuclear defiance continues – WP opinion,” Iran International, 9-2-25. Iran’s nuclear program continues along with its intransigence for IAEA inspections, despite the military message from the U.S. and Israel. With cover from Russia and China, it will not be deterred. That is where we are now. While it is possible to imagine Iran without a nuclear program and using its vast gas and oil to develop and provide for its citizens, the Regime continues down the revolutionary path to Shia conversion and authority. No new here, right?!
Here’s a story about some of that cover referenced above. “Leaders of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran gather in Beijing for huge military parade in challenge to the West,” CNN, 9-2-25.
We will negotiate, but only if we get to keep our missiles says Iran. “Path for Iran-US negotiations not closed, Iran’s Supreme Security Council says,” Times of Israel, 9-2-25.
“Iran Gets Boost From US Rival for Nuclear Talks Showdown,” Newsweek, 9-2-25.
“Houthis say they launched missile at Israeli-owned tanker in the Red Sea,” Al Arabiya, 9-1-25.
“Iran’s currency hits new low as ‘snapback’ looms over nuclear programme,” Al Jazeera, 9-1-25.
Keep in mind that Russia and China agreed to the inclusion of the snapback provisions in writing several years ago. So for them to declare now it violates international law is invalid on its face, as they have already “made” international law by signing a treaty. See “China, Russia join Iran in rejecting European move to restore sanctions on Tehran,” Reuters, 9-1-25. That is “International Law 101.” The two powers agreed to the snapback provision several years ago to keep the West then from lowering the hammer on Iran, and now they continue in their quest to delay, delay, delay.
“Experts reveal why Iran is attacking Diaspora Jews, warn that West ‘doesn’t understand fanaticism’,” JPost, 9-1-25. “[T]he IRGC sees the Jewish Diaspora as indistinguishable from Israel. … [T]he regime’s hostility is not just against Israel but also against Jews. When Iranian officials deny the Holocaust, this is not rhetoric but part of a genuine animus against the Jewish people. … Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s followers are true believers in an ideology that sees world Jewry as an enemy of Islam, in part because of the Diaspora’s connection to Israel. “The compass of their ideology is that there is no place for Zionism under the sun,” said the ex-official. … [T]he Iranian force sees the effort to harm Diaspora Jews as a legitimate part of its war conduct. The IRGC’s perspective is that the Jewish Diaspora is a soft target that would hurt Israel because the Jewish state holds itself responsible for their security. Westerners often don’t understand the Islamic Republic’s motivations, according to the security official, because it requires understanding the Jihadist mentality in which hate and faith are the basis, rather than pragmatism or opportunism. “People in the West think in a Western rational way and don’t understand the fanatical ideology behind it,” said the ex-official.”
