Good article by NYT. This is not your father’s Oldsmobile. This is not your typical president or prime minister’s office and powers. SETAD and Quds and control of the economy and the IRGC and other factors make this a radical regime run directly by 4,000 persons in Khamenei’s Office. “New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran,” NYT, 3-10-26. And here’s a good quote from the article, “Iran has already moved from a theocratic regime to the theocratic security system under Khamenei, and now it is moving toward a more complete security state under Mojtaba.”
Will any type of media award be given to Iran International for this story? Compare it to bunkers other despots have. Think of the violations of international law. And, please consider the financial cost and what was taken instead from the people of Iran to build this unneeded monstrosity. “Khamenei’s Tehran bunker: 5 kilometers of tunnels under schools and clinics,” Iran International, 3-10-26.
Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official, warned President Trump to “take care of yourself, so that you are not eliminated,” in a social media post responding to the president’s comments yesterday that the United States would hit Iran “twenty times harder” if it tried to stop the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran is not afraid of your pointless threats,” Mr. Larijani wrote. “Live Updates: Hegseth Says Tuesday Will Be ‘Most Intense’ for U.S. Strikes on Iran,” NYT, 3-10-26.
“Iranian cyber suspect wanted by FBI killed in US-Israeli strikes,” Iran International, 3-10-26.
Axios writes that “20 countries are now militarily involved — shooting, shielding or quietly supplying.” “A world at war: Iran conflict goes global,” Axios, 3-10-26.
The failure to yet disarm Hezbollah is now before us. 700,000 have left their homes. “Lebanese officials and aid groups warn of a growing humanitarian crisis amid mass displacement,” NYT, 3-10-26.
“Iranian barrages target Israel and Gulf countries as US warns Iran of ‘most intense day of strikes’,” AP, 3-10-26.
“Iran’s threats on U.S. soil: sleeper cells, lone wolves, cyberattacks and eerie numbers code,” LA Times, 3-10-26.
Israel media is usually pretty good about this, but this article does not mention a critical element: Hezbollah is Iran. Founded, funded, supplied, trained, directed. See “Israel prepares for extended Hezbollah campaign that could surpass Iran war – report,” i24, 3-10-26.
Notice the jewelry worn by Badfar in the photo. Well, there are people celebrating in the streets over his passing. “Basij chief at Iran armed forces general staff killed in US-Israeli strikes,” Iran International, 3-10-26.
All those persons out there who want to follow international law (even at the expense of national self interest) need to immediately denounce what Iran has done, as mining international straits is illegal (i.e., Corfu Channel case) and against national self interest–of all countries. “Iran lays mines in Strait of Hormuz, threatening global oil flow – report,” i24, 3-10-26.
“Half of Iranian missiles fired at Israel had cluster bomb warheads, IDF assesses,” Times of Israel, 3-10-26.
“A leader no one has seen: The unusual debut of Mojtaba Khamenei,” Iran International, 3-10-26.
“Satire spreads online as Iranians await new leader unveiling,’” Iran International, 3-10-26.
“Iran war threatens Board of Peace,” Politico, 3-10-26.
“Iran’s Control of Hormuz Means It’s Exporting More Oil Today Than Before the War,” WSJ, 3-10-26.