A great story—events like this don’t often make the news. “Iran smuggles two planes out of Lithuania, bypassing sanctions,” BNS, 6-20-24.
“A major expansion underway inside Iran’s most heavily protected nuclear facility could soon triple the site’s production of enriched uranium and give Tehran new options for quickly assembling a nuclear arsenal if it chooses to, according to confidential documents and analysis by weapons experts.” See “Iran Signals a Major Boost in Nuclear Program at Key Site,” WPost, Real Clear Defense, 6-20-24.
“Iran’s acting FM to arrive in Qatar to bolster regime’s influence,” JPost, 6-20-24.
“Deep Dive: Zarif leads push to return Iran’s presidency to Reformist hands,” Amwaj, 6-20-24.
“Christian convert in Iran sentenced to 15 years in prison,” Open Doors, 6-20-24.
This may be one of those times when calling something by its real name results in that group/body taking action against you. “Unwise move: Iran says reserves right to give proper response to Canada’s blacklisting of IRGC,” Press TV, 6-20-24.
Easy to see this one coming. And the move for house arrest has worked against several ex-presidents and other leaders in Iran over several years. See “Movement Restrictions Imposed on Iran’s Ex-President Ahmadinejad,” Iran International, 6-20-24.
“Iran’s Nuclear Expansion Raises Concerns,” Iran News Update, 6-20-24.
Hey OilPrice.com, you are a reputable news site. Fix your headline. Instead of “Georgia Explores Closer Ties with Iran as Western Alliances Fray,” the headline should be Georgia Explores Closer Ties with Iran as it becomes more Authoritarian and Western Alliances as a Result Fray,” OilPrice.com, 6-20-24.
“Hamas and Iran Are Trying to Ignite Israel’s Eastern Fronts,” Washington Institute for New East Policy, 6-20-24.
73% don’t want to watch a debate. “Survey Reveals Massive Disinterest in Iranian Presidential Debates,” Iran International, 6-20-24.
A lot of news on June 20, and most not positive. “Russia, Iran inaugurate Rasht-Caspian Railway: What we know,” Al Monitor, 6-20-24.
“Meet the cleric dubbed ‘the phenomenon’ of Iran’s presidential race,” MEE, 6-20-24.