“Iran executes nationwide scam mastermind,” Shafaq, 12-7-25.

“Tehran confirms US arrest and deportation of 55 more Iranian nationals,” Iran International, 12-7-25.

“Iran’s private sector ready to play leading role in strengthening economic ties with Kazakhstan,” Tehran Times, 12-7-25.  But of course.  This article was produced partly because Kazakhstan just announced it was part of the Abraham Accords with Israel in November.

“Iran continues crackdown on dissent with human rights lawyer found dead, arrests and disappearances,” JPost, 12-7-25.  Local media reports about cardiac arrest likely aren’t true–“Blood was flowing from Alikordi’s mouth and nose, and there were signs of severe head trauma, including a fractured skull.”

“’It’s all over’: how Iran abandoned Assad to his fate days before fall,” AFP, 12-7-25.

Thank you Jerusalem Post!  “Iran directing Hamas money network in Turkey, moving hundreds of millions to terrorists,” JPost, 12-7-25.  “The money changers work in full cooperation with Tehran and manage wide-scale economic activity in Turkey, including receiving funds from Iran, storing them, and transferring them to Hamas, he added.”