And there’s no need for this, just cruelty. They already charged her with spying and have held her for almost 5 years. This is just more antagonism to pressure the UK into larger ransom payments or other concessions. “Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘to face new charge and trial in Iran’,” BBC, September 8, 2020.
“Iran’s insistence to involve Islamic Revolutionary Guard firm at Chabahar has strained ties with India,” K.N. Pandia, Intervention, September 8, 2020.
“Watchdog Denounces Growing ‘Persecution’ Of Journalists In Iran,” RFE/RL, September 8, 2020.
“Athletes’ union wants Iran expelled from sport if wrestler executed,” Reuters, September 8, 2020.
“What Is Iran up to in Latin America?,” Lindsay Gabow, The Defense Post, September 8, 2020.
“Iran’s Khamenei says Mohammed cartoons ‘unforgivable’,” France 24, September 8, 2020.
TankerTrackers has identified three Iranian-owned vessels that went ‘dark’ in August after loading cargoes, and that are apparently owned by Iran (no foreign companies willing to give into U.S. pressure). “Iran tests US resolve as tanker trio ‘heads to Venezuela’,” Gary Dixon, Trade Winds, September 8, 2020.
