The U.S. allows Afghanistan to import oil and fuel from Iran in a special concession exempting Afghanistan from sanctions against Iran.  We don’t know what triggered this fire yet, maybe from the Iranian side of the border post.  “500 vehicles in flames after fuel tanker explodes on Afghanistan-Iran border,” Jessie Yeung, CNN, February 13, 2021.

“Iran Journalist Gets 2 Years in Prison for Writing about Vice President’s Brother’s Corruption Case,” Michael Lipin and Ramin Haghjoo, VOA, February 13, 2021.

“Christians detained for their faith in Iran paid nearly £1m in bail in 2020,” Christianity Today, February 13, 2021.

A concerning visit from a leading figure to be the next Supreme Leader.  “What’s so popular about Iran judiciary chief’s visit to Iraq?,” Press TV, February 13, 2021.