“Tehran shrouded in thick smog as Iran burns dirty fuel amid energy crisis,” Al Jazeerz, 11-24-25.

“Iran’s Larijani urges direct conflict with Israel after IDF strike kills Hezbollah’s Tabatabai,” JPost, 11-24-25.

“US Says Iran ‘Suffocating’ Own People,” Newsweek, 11-24-25.

“Taps are running dry in Iran.  Decades of bade decisions are to blame.”  WPost, 11-24-25.

This kind of story reminds me of cartel or gang leader comments after a big arrest.  Instead of learning from the lesson, and perhaps taking a different line of work, they decided to dig in their heels.  This story is also a reminder that the June War between Iran and Israel (and with the U.S. bombing the three nuclear weapons sites in Iran) has not persuaded the Regime to change its stripes.  “Iran security chief says no path left but direct clash with Israel,” Iran International, 11-24-25.

“Can Iran reinvent itself? A fragile charm offensive meets mounting internal strain,” Guardian, 11-24-25.