“Deadly Unrest Roils Iranian City,” Sune Engel Rasmussen and Aresu Eqbali, Wall Street Journal, February 25, 2021.

Again, a poor choice.  “Iran now holds two French nationals, possibly as bargaining chips for prisoner swaps, or to pressure European powers to grant sanctions relief.”  See “France confirms Iran has been holding tourist since May 2020,” RFI, February 25, 2021.

“Iran on Thursday said it was “unwarranted” for a United Nations investigator this week to point out inconsistencies in Iran’s explanation for the 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane. Agnes Callamard, the U.N.’s special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, said Tuesday that while she had not found concrete evidence suggesting that the plane was intentionally targeted, Iran also did not provide enough evidence to prove the incident was accidental, Reuters reported. Callamard also said Iran had not responded to her requests for more detailed information on the incident.”  See “Iran: UN investigator’s comments on downing of Ukraine plane ‘unwarranted’,” Celine Castronuovo, The Hill, February 25, 2021.

These types of stories are too rare in the news.  If Iran used its public funds as other countries, we’d see more infrastructure construction.  “Iran opens key motorway to ease traffic in five provinces,” Press TV, February 25, 2021.

“The “Arab and Muslim Union for Supporting the Resistance” is a pro-Iranian international platform seeking to advance the goals of the resistance axis against the US, Israel and their allies, says Israeli researcher Dr. Michael Barak.”  See “Report: Iran quietly increasing its reach worldwide,” Dean Shmuel Elmas, Israel Hayom, February 25, 2021.