“Iran explosion: large blast seen near military base outside Tehran,” Guardian, June 25, 2020.
“Exiled Activist: Iran Imprisons Arab Teacher Who Blamed Authorities for Poverty,” Michael Lipin, Ramin Haghjoo, and Behrooz Samadbeygi, VOA, June 25, 2020.
“Delivery of Kowsar Jets Proves US Sanctions’ Failure: Iran’s Hatami,” Al Manar, June 25, 2020.
They did not get a permit to gather. A permit would not have been approved. “University In Iran Suspends Students For Gathering To Honor Victims Of Downed Plane,” Radio Farda, June 25, 2020.
“Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has announced that the number of the country’s manufactured satellites will increase to 18 by the end of the current Iranian year (March 19th 2021).” See “Iran wants more ‘home made’ satellites,” Chris Forrester, Advanced Television, June 25, 2020.
“Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels near US Military ships at close range. EPA Iran’s unacceptable behaviour is disrupting the Middle East and Tehran will be held to account if it continued along the path of aggression, the region’s most senior British general has said. The country’s military activities have led to a “destabilisation” of the Middle East and Iran faces further international isolation if it continues, said Lt Gen Sir John Lorimer. “We have long said that that behaviour is unacceptable and must not be repeated,” he told The National in an extensive interview. “From our perspective Iran faces a choice – if you continue in this way or increase or ratchet up this approach you will face growing isolation from the international community.” Once again, Iran must decide to act as a normal country or as a revolution/cause. See “Iran faces further isolation if it keeps up aggression, says top British general,” Thomas Harding, The National, June 25, 2020.
“Iran on June 25 officially started building a 1,000-km (620-mile) pipeline to avoid the disputed Strait of Hormuz for its future oil exports, state television reported.” See “Iran building pipeline to avoid disputed oil waterway,” SPGlobal, June 25, 2020.
Actually, this makes a great debate. When democratic capitalist countries help other similar countries, we seen increasing economic progress individually and at the country level, and we’ve seen more political openness and less corruption and even greater happiness measured. So I’d say that Iran is wrong—the U.S. supporting Israel is a good thing that the UN and other countries should recognize for the good it does humanity. See “UN Security Council Weakened by US Support for Israel: Iran Envoy,” IFP Editorial Staff, June 25, 2020.
The new annual State Department’s Country Reports on Terrorism has been released. Guess which country is featured? “US terror report: Iran continues to plot global attacks,” Arab News, June 25, 2020.
“Iran Pressures Psychologists To Avoid Public Discussion Of Violence Against Women,” Fahimeh Khezer-Haydari and Maryam Sinaiee, Radio Farda, June 25, 2020.
“Iran hunkers down in Syria after Caesar Act sanctions,” Ali Hashem, Al-Monitor, June 25, 2020.
“Iran’s president expresses solidarity with North Korea against ‘common enemy’ U.S.,” Guy Taylor, Washington Times, June 25, 2020.