Quote of the Day, by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei:  “Some governments have unfortunately made errors – have made big errors and have sinned in normalising [their relations] with the usurping and oppressive Zionist regime.  It is an act against Islamic unity, they must return from this path and make up for this big mistake.”  See “Iran’s Khamenei urges reversal of Arab-Israeli normalisations,” Al Jazeera, October 24, 2021.

“Russian Envoy Takes Jab At Iran’s Foreign Minister,” Maryam Sinaee, Iran International, October 24, 2021.

“Officials: Iran behind drone attack on US base in Syria,” Lolita Baldor and Robert Burns, AP, October 24, 2021.

“Iran, Russia Discuss Ways To Broaden Military Ties,” Eurasia Review, October 20, 2021.

Is Iran the first to adopt crypto?  This currency is open to manipulation, runs, and corruption.  “Iran to Pilot ‘National Cryptocurrency,’ Amend Central Bank Law,” Lubomir Tassev, Bitcoin, October 20, 2021.

“Media, Pundits Query Iran’s Search For Venezuela, Russia Agreements,” Iran International, October 20, 2021.

“Colombian man extradited to Miami may know secrets of Iran arms shipments to Venezuela,” Miami Herald, October 20, 2021.

“UN watchdog warns of damaged ability to monitor Iran’s nuclear activity,” CNBC, 10-20-21.

All six of Iran’s domestically produced Covid vaccines may be abandoned because they don’t work well.  “Iran, turning more to imports, plans to abandon one of its homegrown Covid vaccines,” New York Times, October 20, 2021.

“Online Harassment Of Women Journalists Covering Iran, Groups Say,” Iran International, October 20, 2021.

“Report: Russia disbanding Syrian militia it formed, opening up Golan for Iran,” Times of Israel, October 20, 2021.

“Minister’s Blunder Attracts Attention To Defending Iran’s Heritage,” Iran International, 10-20-21.

“Iran Won’t Stop Until It Has a Nuclear Weapon,” Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh, Wall Street Journal, October 19, 2021.

“Political Rivals: Iran Cyber Capabilities Show No Sign Of Slowing Down,” Tech Round, October 19, 2021.

Threats against internal opponents inside Lebanon.  Hezbollah doesn’t want the judge investigation the harbor explosion to tie them to the stored fertilizer (for explosives).  “For a change, Hezbollah’s boast of 100,000 fighters is not aimed at Israel,” Times of Israel, October 19, 2021.

“Iran says it defeated US in region, mocks Israel failure against Hamas – analysis,” Jerusalem Post, 10-19-21.

“Parliament Speaker Urges Development of Iran-Venezuela Economic Ties,” Tasnim, October, 19, 2021.

“Iran Says Nuclear Envoy Will Go to Brussels, But Doubts Persist Over Tehran’s Seriousness,” VOA, October 19, 2021.

“’Maximum Psychological’ Pressure: Iranian Rights Lawyer Tortured, Drugged During Detention, Attorney Says,” RFE/RL, October 19, 2021.

“UN atomic agency head to visit Iran as nuke talks uncertain,” Mooresville Tribune, October 19, 2021.

“Iran Says U.S. Should Lift Sanctions to Prove It Wants to Renew Talks,” AP, October 19, 2021.