“Day 48 of Middle East conflict — Lebanon ceasefire aimed at halting Israel-Hezbollah conflict begins,” CNN, 4-17-26.
More news from countries Iran used to control. “US envoy says Syria normalization with Israel could come ‘sooner than Lebanon’,” i24, 4-17-26.
“Three charged over attempted arson at Iran International office in London,” Iran International, 4-17-26.
“U.S. intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems,” CBS, 4-17-26.
“Iran suspends kindergarten operations until further notice,” Iran International, 4-17-26. But don’t blame the blockade, there are other reasons.
Does he not know that his 20 points are so out of touch that the U.S. negotiators won’t consider them? Doesn’t Foreign Affairs know this? Does Foreign Affairs care about his background? “America and Iran’s Long Road to Peace: A Grand Bargain Is Out of Reach, but a Comprehensive Deal Is Possible,” Foreign Affairs, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, 4-17-26. Each of the 20 points is so one-sided and has nuances that only the Iranians can define (to their advantage), I’m not sure why I’m including this on my blog. But that is his track record, at Princeton and now gaining access to a U.S. foreign policy review.
“BBC in Iran: ‘Tehran does not think it has lost this war’,” BBC, 4-17-26.
Iran in London, again. You would think that it is time to establish the IRGC as a terrorist group. See “UK: Islamist group claims to attack Israeli embassy with ‘drones carrying radioactive, carcinogenic materials’,” i24, 4-17-26. “The group was identified as HAYI, a shadowy entity with suspected ties to Iran that has already claimed recent attacks against Jewish institutions, including torching ambulances in London.” At least the EU knows how to list terror groups. See “EU adds Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list,” BBC, 1-29-26.
We know who his father is (was). So many people close to the Ayatollahs somehow become very rich. “US sanctions oil network tied to Iranian tycoon Shamkhani,” Iran International, 4-17-26.