Slate posts this amazing article that not only points out that the Regime wants to totally ban or control all international internet services, but that foreign companies would have to place one employee in Iran who might (!) be taken hostage to enforce Iranian dictates!  You can’t make this stuff up, thank you Slate.  “Iran Aims to End Online Freedoms “for Good”, Sayeh Isfahani, Slate, August 9, 2021.

Let’s hope that no one falls for this, the loss of property and worse.  “New Judiciary Chief Says Iranians Abroad Can Return Without Fear,” Iran International, August 9, 2021.

This is a story that the UN and not enough media are covering—the Leader’s ban on meds is resulting in the death of many.  “Iran Medical Council Chief Blames Khamenei’s Vaccine Ban For Iran Covid Crisis,” Iran International, August 9, 2021.

“Iran’s water crisis could be a political earthquake,” Ilan Berman, op-ed, The Hill, August 9, 2021.

The President, (First) Vice President, and Chief of Staff are all sanctioned BEFORE taking office.  A first for Iran.  (for any country?)  See “Meet Iran’s New First Vice President And Chief Of Staff,” Iran International, August 9, 2021.

“Suspected Iran-backed forces copy tactics of Somali pirates,” Hellenic Shipping News, August 9, 2021.

“Iran says one person dying of COVID-19 every two minutes,” Reuters, August 9, 2021.

“Suspected Iran-backed forces copy tactics of Somali pirates,” Hellenic Shipping News, August 9, 2021.