“Iran’s Deteriorating Economy, Raging Coronavirus Have Raised Fears Of Renewed Street Protests,” Golnaz Esfandiari, RFE/RL, July 22, 2020.
“Iran’s maximum pressure on Iraq to remove US forces,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, July 22, 2020.
Good for a smile. “Iran’s supreme leader to Iraqi PM: Iran does not interfere in Iraq-US relations,” Ali Mamouri, Al Monitor, July 22, 2020.
“Explosions in Iran not toppling Ayatollahs – experts,” Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, July 22, 2020. “The experts gave around a dozen reasons why Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s rule was not endangered, including: outside pressure causes Iranians to unify internally; support from a plethora of interest groups in Iran linked to the regime; the absence of a leader for disparate opposition groups; and the country being used to decades of sanctions and pressure.”
But these “youngsters” are in their 50s, they’re not really young—the young in Iran (in their 30s) do not support the government/Regime. “To Secure His Legacy, Khamenei Is Packing Iran’s Government With Young Radicals,” Saeid Golkar and Asha Sawhney, FP, July 22, 2020.
219 died Tuesday, reported Wednesday, according to the Health Ministry. “Iran reports 219 more deaths from coronavirus,” Muhammet Kursun, AA, July 22, 2020.
“Iran’s maximum pressure on Iraq to remove US forces,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, July 22, 2020.
From my perspective, and because of how the Regime continued its nuclear weapons program, missile program, human rights abuses, and expansion of the Crescent, and don’t forget terrorism, that Biden’s revisiting the JCPOA would only exacerbate the Iranian Problem. “Democrats’ Presidential Platform Commits to Return to Iran Nuclear Deal,” Amir Tibon, Haaertz, July 22, 2020.
“First, Iran must admit its international legal responsibility for shooting down the Ukrainian plane. Second, Iran must apologize and provide assurance that such events will never happen again. Third, Iran must conduct a technical investigation in accordance with the requirements of the Chicago Convention. Fourth, Iran must conduct an impartial and independent criminal investigation and bring all the guilty to justice. I emphasize, all the guilty. Fifth, Iran must pay proper compensation,” Kuleba said. See “Ukraine Rejects ‘Human Error’ As Iran’s Explanation For Downing Jetliner,” Radio Farda, July 22, 2020.