The first three stories today are various angles on the same news, but the third takes the cake. In fact, it is one of the more bizarre stories at present circulating about the Regime. “Khamenei warns Pezeshkian next resignation will be accepted, in-law says,” Iran International, 8-4-26. See also “Iran’s president rejects resignation claims as internal divisions deepen,” i24, 8-4-26. Finally, here’s the really odd story, and what do you say about it? I know I’ll get in trouble for writing this, but the Regime are the ones causing the difficulty, not presenting even a picture or video or tape of the voice of the new supreme leader. I “triple dog dare you” (reference to the movie “A Christmas Story”) to present Mojtaba Khamenei, but not in the back seat of a car behind a curtain. Otherwise, he’ll get a Watergate-era nickname, “Deep Throat” (reference to the movie “All the President’s Men”). See, I told you I’d get in trouble for either of those statements. Here’s the crazy story, “Iran’s president met Mojtaba Khamenei in the back seat of a car,” Iran International, 8-4-26. I don’t make this up.
What a sad call to morning prayer, that it is a reminder of the time of day for executions. See “Anti-Islam posts follow Iran’s dawn executions, sparking hardline backlash,” Iran International, 8-4-26.