“L.A.’s Iranian Jews denounce Iran Foreign Minister Zarif’s use of derogatory word for Jews,” Karmel Melamed, Forward, December 18, 2020.

“The defense chief did not elaborate on the countries with which Iran has signed arms deals.”  See “Iran has inked arms deal with other countries: defense minister,” Tehran Times, December 18, 2020.

“Saudi-Led coalition destroys Iranian-made mine in Red Sea – state TV,” Reuters, December 18, 2020.

“Iran Transfers Ninth Female Dissident to Harsher Prison,” Michael Lipin and Ramin Haghjoo, VOA, December 18, 2020.

After Rafael Grossi, who heads the IAEA, “said there had been too many breaches by Iran for the agreement to simply snap back into place when U.S. President-elect Joe Biden takes office next month.”  See “Iran rejects IAEA chief’s call that new agreement needed after Biden takes office –tweet,” Reuters, December 18, 2020.