“Iran’s regional proxy machine has been derailed, says expert,” Tarek Ali Ahmad, Arab News, April 27, 2020.

“The Danger of the Expiration of the U.N. Arms Embargo on Iran,” UANI, April 27, 2020.

“Inside the Iranian IRGC’s secretive drone unit,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, April 27, 2020.

“US Renews Waiver for Iraq to Import Iranian Electricity, Shortens Time,” Reuters, VOA, April 26, 2020.

“Iran Executes Three More People In A Spree Of Recent Hangings,” Radio Farda, April 26, 2020.

60 died on Saturday, reported on Sunday.  “Iran says coronavirus death toll rises by 60 to 5,710,” Reuters, April 26, 2020.

Saturday, 60 people died.  Reported on Sunday.  “Iran says virus cases pass 90,000; daily death toll lowest since March 10,” AFP, Times of Israel, April 26, 2020.

“Iran Can No Longer Rely On Trade With China,” Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Bloomberg, April 26, 2020.

An image of the rocket that carried the satellite showed it bore a Quranic verse typically recited when going on a journey, as well as a drawing of the Earth with the word Allah in Farsi wrapped around it.  “Iran Guard reveals secret space program in satellite launch,” Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell, AP, April 26, 2020.

“Iran Guard reveals secret space program in satellite launch,” Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell, AP, April 26, 2020.

The chickens come home to roost.  Iran’s Football Federation has announced it will not receive financial assistance from FIFA because the Supreme Leader and Parliament did not agree to the required FATF worldwide transparency reforms for Iran’s banking system, to combat against the financing of terrorism and money laundering.  “Iran says unable to receive FIFA financial support due to sanctions,” Xinhua, April 27, 2020.