Again, this blog exists to measure whether Iran government behavior changes toward normalcy within international relations. This article immediately below is one piece of evidence about how Russia encourages Iran to maintain its trajectory toward proliferation and bad behavior among world countries. Here’s a quote—“The United States’ decision to end sanctions waivers that had allowed some work to proceed at Iranian nuclear sites will only provoke Tehran into developing nuclear weapons, Interfax cited Russian Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov as saying on Thursday. “The U.S. is pushing them and in the end they are provoking Iran to create a nuclear bomb, unequivocally,” said Dzhabarov, adding that Russia would continue to cooperate with Iran.” See “Russian senator criticizes US for ending sanctions waivers on Iran nuclear sites,” New Hampshire Union Leader, May 28, 2020.
“Iran Guards Warn US After Receiving Over 100 New Combat Vessels,” WorldAgence France-Presse, NDTV, May 28, 2020.
“Speculation grows in Iran about outgoing parliament speaker’s possible presidential bid,” Sarbas Nazari, Al Monitor, May 28, 2020.
“We are taking these actions now because the regime continues to use its nuclear program to extort the international community,” Hook told reporters and added: “The Iranian regime’s threats are designed to intimidate nations into accepting Iran’s usual violent behavior for fear of something worse. We refuse to play by Iran’s rules”. See “Brian Hook To Iran: Negotiate Or Manage Economic Collapse,” Maryam Sinaiee, Radio Farda, May 28, 2020.
Wednesday deaths were 63. “Iran records 63 new virus deaths, 2,258 more cases,” Ahmet Dursun, AA, May 28, 2020.
“Michel Foucault and Iran’s Ayatollahs,” Reza Parchizadeh, May 28, 2020.
“Berlin plans to ban pro-Iran, anitsemitic al-Quds rally in 2021,” Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, May 28, 2020.
“Victims of Iran-Afghan Border Drowning Deserve Justice,” Tara Sepehri Far, HRW, May 28, 2020.
“Iran Rejects US Cancellation of Nuclear Sanctions Waivers,” VOA, May 28, 2020.
“Iran Unveils” Four Mega Projects to Boost Digital Economy,” Iran Front Page, May 28, 2020.
“[W]hen an Iranian admiral says Tehran wants to prevent “any foreign agent” from playing a role there [in the Caspian], some in Moscow clearly fear he is speaking about the Russian Federation and not only the West.” See “Iran Expanding Its Naval Presence in the Caspian,” Paul Goble, Eurasia Daily Monitor, May 28, 2020.
“Former Revolutionary Guards air force commander elected as Iran’s parliament speaker,” CGTN, May 28, 2020.
“Huge Oil Fields Could Help Iran To Seize Saudi Market Share In China,” Simon Watkins, OilPrice.com, May 28, 2020.
“Iranian press review: Public unimpressed with car dealers sentenced to death,” Middle East Eye, May 28, 2020.