“Ex-F.B.I. Agent Who Vanished on C.I.A. Mission to Iran Is Most Likely Dead, U.S. Concludes,” Adam Goldman, New York Times, March 26, 2020. This story mentions that intercepted communications were used for part of the assessment that Levinson is dead.
Iran’s death numbers continue to climb, and Wed.’s numbers were 157, as reported on Thursday by the Health Ministry. “Iran’s death toll from coronavirus climbs to 2,234 – ministry,” Bloomberg, March 26, 2020.
It looks like Iran has confiscated the mobile hospital and equipment Doctors Without Borders brought to the country, but is kicking out the invited doctors. We’ll get confirmation of this soon. (The headline from Bloomberg does not match the story). “Iran Now Welcomes Medical Charity MSF’s Help Fighting Virus,” Golnar Motevalli, Bloomberg, March 25, 2020.
“Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of surge of coronavirus,” Parisa Hafezi, Reuters, March 26, 2020.
“Denmark Charges Norwegian with Working with Iran in Assassination Plot,” Asharq Al-Awsat, March 25, 2020.
