Consider this closely.  “A Chinese logistics firm [China Concord Petroleum Co.]has emerged as a central player in the supply of sanctioned oil from Iran and Venezuela, even after it was blacklisted by Washington two years ago for handling Iranian crude.”  China is a leading player in opposing the West’s legitimate/justified sanctions against the Iran and Venezuela regimes.  See  “Exclusive-China’s CCPC Takes Centre Stage in Iran, Venezuela Oil Trade-Sources,” Jonathan Saul, Chen Aizhu, and Marianna Parraga, Reuters, July 22, 2021.

“Iran opens new oil terminal in bid to bypa

ss crucial Strait of Hormuz for exports,” Amanda Macias, CNBC, July 22, 2021.

What could have caused this?  “Mobile internet disruptions seen in Iran amid water protests,” Jon Gambrell, AP, July 22, 2021.

“Iran’s Largest Warship, Frigate Now in the Baltic Sea Bound for Russia,” Sam LaGrone, USNI, July 22, 2021.

I don’t know much about this project, but the picture is definitely not from Iran—notice the clothing.  “After 10 years of preparation, Iran starts work on largest-ever science project,” Global Construction Review, July 22, 2021.

“Seven Iranian Baha’is Sentenced to Prison in Tehran and Yazd, Central Iran,” Iran Press Watch, July 22, 2021.