“Trump Says Iran Is Planning ‘Sneak Attack’ And Warns Country Will Face ‘Heavy Price’,” Jack Brewster, Forbes, April 1, 2020. More information on this planned IRI attack will be provided soon from the USG to the media.
Not an April Fools Joke—only Iran would threaten another country for that country’s installing defensive weapons. “Iran warns US after Patriot missile deployment to Iraq,” Al Jazeera, April 1, 2020.
This does feel like an April Fools Joke, but it really happened. “The activities of schools, universities and other organizations may be resumed after April 8 in Iran, said Minister of Interior Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli.” See “Minister: Activities of all organizations may be resumed in Iran after April 8,” Elnur Baghishov, Trend, April 1, 2020.
“Iran Allocates $10b to Address Corona amid Tough US Sanctions: Rouhani,” IFP, April 1, 2020.
“Sanctions relief isn’t necessary to assist Iran’s coronavirus response,” Katherine Bauer and Dana Stroul, op-ed, The Hill, March 31, 2020.
“U.S. believes Iran was ‘directly involved’ in killing of Iranian dissident in Turkey,” Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters, April 1, 2020.
138 deaths on Tuesday, reported on today. “Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 3,036: health ministry official,” Reuters, April 1, 2020.
“Two more government officials die of coronavirus in Iran,” Trend, April 1, 2020.
Finally. German Health Minister Jens Spahn has effectively banned flights from Iran to Germany due to coronavirus. He justified his decision because “the actual events in Iran are very non-transparent.” In March, German airports and authorities defied an announced ban from Transportation Minister Andreas Scheuer. See “German health minister stops flights from Iran due to lack of transparency,” Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, April 1, 2020.
“As Coronavirus Spreads, Iranian Doctors Fear the Worst,” Esfandyar Batmanghelidj and Abbas Kebriaeezadeh, Bourse & Bazaar, March 31, 2020.
“Aide to Iran’s Khamenei cautions against U.S. ‘provocative actions’ in Iraq,” Reuters, April 1, 2020.
This deceptive story is repeated, touting greater numbers. “Over 65 Million Screened for Coronavirus in Iran,” IFP, April 1, 2020.
“Future Bank, which is operating under the supervision of Bank Melli Iran and the Export Development Bank of Iran, has carried out thousands of international financial transactions while providing covers for the Iranian entities there through deliberate concealment or removal of basic information while remitting money via the SWIFT network.” See “Bahrain Sentences to Prison Suspects in Money Laundering Cases Related to Iran,” Asharq Al-Awsat, April 1, 2020.
“Iran or Allies Are Plotting Against U.S. Forces in Iraq, U.S. Intelligence Suggests,” Gordon Lubold and Nancy Youssef, Wall Street Journal, April 1, 2020.