With friends like these ….  John Kerry has often, and rightfully, been accused of not knowing where the line is between enemy and friend.  His whole life seems to be full of these examples, including during the JCPOA negotiations, and then communications with Iran during the Trump Administration.  And because today’s news is straight from FM Zarif’s mouth, let’s see if the NYT runs with it.  “Iran’s foreign minister says John Kerry told him about Israeli covert operations in Syria,” Evie Fordham, Fox News, April 26, 2021.

“Iran has missile with 5,000 km range, Israel’s ambassador to U.N. tells Security Council,” Dan Arkin, Israel Defense, April 26, 2021.

No evidence, No problem.  British female hostage given another year as a hostage pawn.  Sickening for her, her family, and for the lack of outcry from the U.S. and the international community against the Regime’s actions.  “Iran sentences British-Iranian aid worker to one year in jail, lawyer says,” Reuters, April 26, 2021.

“Iran, Syria deny drone attack on Iranian tanker, citing accident,” Middle East Monitor, April 26, 2021.

Good for Uganda, to have the guts to identify and kick out a Quds Force member. “Uganda Deports Iranian Intelligence Officer,” Giles Muhame, Chimp Reports, April 26, 2021.

Catching a flight from Tehran and Kish Island to fly on the world’s oldest passenger 747 is not alluring, or safe.  Wonder if the Regime would repurpose it to fly arms and men to Syria?  “Mahan Air’s 35 Year Old Boeing 747-300 Flies Again After 5 Years,” Linnea Ahlgren, Simple Flying, April 26, 2021.

Read this interview of Faisal Devji.  Most academics prefer liberal values over authoritarian.  A few side with the later, even if in Oxford instead of in Russia or China.  I wonder if Devji has always had this position?   “Oxford professor says Israel’s adventures against Iran ended up strengthening its enemies,” Mohammad Sarraf, Tehran Times, April 26, 2021.