Aha!  The media post a story showing Iran’s control and influence (though not 100% over what they’ve created) regarding the militias in Iraq.  Thank You.  “Keeping up attacks, some Iraq militias challenge patron Iran,” Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Samya Kullab, Yahoo, July 9, 2021.

Malley and O’Brian have difficult jobs, trying to pry the hostages out of Iran’s grasp.  But is the current Admin insisting on First a release, then Talks?  “The Biden administration is insisting on the release of all Americans unjustly imprisoned in Iran and will not accept a “partial deal” in its negotiations with Tehran over detained citizens, according to the U.S. envoy, Robert Malley.”  See “Biden admin won’t accept ‘partial deal’ with Iran on release of American prisoners, U.S. envoy says,” Dan De Luce, NBC, July 9, 2021.

“Hackers breach Iran rail network, disrupt service,” Reuters, July 9, 2021.

Embarrassing.  “Turkmenistan Turns Away Iranian Airliner For Non-payment Of Fees,” Iran International, July 9, 2021.

“Former ambassador Gold: World powers must work to prevent Iran’s quest for hegemony,” Heritage Florida Jewish News, July 9, 2021.

Aha!  The media post a story showing Iran’s control and influence (though not 100% over what they’ve created) regarding the militias in Iraq.  Thank You.  “Keeping up attacks, some Iraq militias challenge patron Iran,” Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Samya Kullab, Yahoo, July 9, 2021.

“Iran and Russia move to fill diplomatic vacuum in Afghanistan,” Patrick Wintour, Guardian, July 9, 2021.