Iran Nation or Cause

“Iran Update, October 8, 2025,” ISW, 10-8-25.

“Special Report – For Years, Iran Planned a Simultaneous Invasion of Israel – Only One Was Carried Out,” Alma, 10-8-25.

“Deaths Of Inmates Reignite Calls For Closure Of Iran’s ‘Uninhabitable’ Women’s Prison,” RFE/RL, 10-8-25.

How strong is Iran?  How much of a threat to the West?  “The 12 Days of War That Didn’t Ignite the Middle East or the World,” War on the Rocks, 10-8-25.

Detailed story.  But will Iran really learn to fly them well?  “Russia’s Su-35 deal gives Iran wings–but not backing,” Asia Times, 10-8-25.

“Iran Update, October 7, 2025,” ISW, 10-7-25.

“Iran’s Sanctions Trap: Missiles Over Medicine,” National Interest, 10-7-25.

“Anything Could Happen in Iran,” The Atlantic, 10-7-25.

“’Iran is developing a nuclear missile to hit the US,’ Netanyahu warns in Ben Shapiro interview,” JPost, 10-7-25.

“Araghchi says Netanyahu fabricated Iran missile threat to drum up new war,” Iran International, 10-7-25.  Quote of the Day:  ““Israel … finally managed to deceive the US into attacking the Iranian People,” Araghchi said in response on X, referring to Israeli and US attacks on Iran in June. “With the failure of that action, Israel is now trying to make an imaginary threat out of our defense capabilities.””

This is so unusual, to be released so soon, and not held for at least two years.  That tells us that something is afoot.  Even blackmail is accepted that quickly.  See “UPDATE: German-French Cyclist Monterlos Cleared of “Espionage” Charge in Iran,” EA Worldview,” 10-7-25.

“BBC finds Russian guards, Iranian trucks and rusting railway on Trump’s Caucasus peace route,” BBC, 10-6-25.  “A formal peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia has not yet been signed, but one thing is clear: since the Washington meeting, not a single shot has been fired on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.”

“Should the victim’s family choose execution, they are not only encouraged to attend, but also to physically carry out the execution themselves.”  See “Group Hanging of 3 Men for Murder in Rasht,” Iran Human Rights, 10-6-25.

You don’t want to read this.  “Goli Kouhkan; Undocumented Baluch Child Bride to be Hanged Due to Inability to Pay Blood Money,” Iran Human Rights, 10-6-25.

“Iran’s strategy, setbacks for Hezbollah, and the Chinese economic lifeline,” FDD, 10-6-25.

“Iran Boosts Natural Gas Reserves with New Discovery,” Oilprice.com, 10-6-25.  A huge, new field.  Plenty for the Regime to build highways, hospitals, etc.  But it’s history is not one of wise use of available funds….

Pulitzer material.  “How China Secretly Pays Iran for Oil and Avoids U.S. Sanctions,” WSJ, 10-5-25.  “The barter-like system works like this, according to current and former officials from several Western countries, including the U.S.: Iranian oil is shipped to China—Tehran’s biggest customer—and, in return, state-backed Chinese companies build infrastructure in Iran. Completing the loop, the officials say, are a Chinese state-owned insurer that calls itself the world’s largest export-credit agency and a Chinese financial entity that is so secretive that its name couldn’t be found on any public list of Chinese banks or financial firms. The arrangement, by sidestepping the international banking system, has provided a lifeline to Iran’s sanctions-squeezed economy. Up to $8.4 billion in oil payments flowed through the funding conduit last year to finance Chinese work on large infrastructure projects in Iran, according to some of the officials.  …  The system through which Iranian crude is exchanged for Chinese-built infrastructure involves two primary players: China’s large state insurance company Sinosure and a China-based financing mechanism that the officials all referred to as Chuxin. The officials pieced together their understanding of the system through financial documents, intelligence assessments and diplomatic channels. In the arrangement, some of the officials said, an Iranian-controlled company registers the sale of oil to a Chinese buyer controlled by state-owned oil trader Zhuhai Zhenrong, a U.S. sanctions target. The Chinese buyer, in return, deposits hundreds of millions of dollars each month with Chuxin, officials said. Chuxin then delivers the funds to Chinese contractors that perform engineering work in Iran, in projects whose financing is insured by Sinosure. Sinosure serves as the financial glue that holds the projects together.”

“Iran says nuclear cooperation with IAEA ‘no longer relevant’,” Al Jazeera, 10-5-25.

“Zeros” don’t have the same connotation there as they do here.  So, No, the news is not about Rafsanjani, Ahmadinejad, Rouhani, and Raisi.  “Iran’s parliament approves plan to remove four zeros from national currency,” Iran International, 10-5-25.

“China’s Customs Reports Over 3 Tons of Gold Exported to Iran in Early 2025,” WAWA, 10-5-25.

“Iran says Cairo agreement for cooperation with IAEA ‘no longer valid’ after sanctions reimposed,” MEMO, 10-5-25.

“Iran needs to move capital from Tehran due to water shortages, President Masoud Pezeshkian claims,” JPost, 10-4-25.  Not because of shortages, because of massive mismanagement by the Regime.  Victimology 101.  But they won’t take Israel up on its offers to save 90%.  Pride.  Corruption.

“Oct. 4: Trump: Israel agreed to Gaza withdrawal line, ceasefire in effect once Hamas ‘confirms’,” Times of Israel, 10-4-25.

“Iran’s Su-35 Fighter Order Spotted on Russian Documents,” TurfDef, 10-4-25.  Iran will supposedly receive 48 Su-35 fighters.

Note that throughout the news of whether Hamas will finally agree to peace, that right now there are no stories about what Iran says.  That is because Iran continues to tell Hamas to choose chaos, to keep the hostages, to continue the war against Israel.  The last thing the Regime wants is for peace, relations, trade, law, order, economics.  They want to pressure Israel, the Middle East countries, and the U.S.  Here’s the story, “Qatar says it began coordination with Egypt, US to continue talks on Trump’s Gaza plan,” Reuters, 10-3-25.

“Iran expands it ‘shadow empire’ across Middle East as Trump pulls troops from Iraq, Syria,” Fox, 10-3-25.

If Hamas, then Iran?  We will learn.  “Mossad, German security services bust Hamas-linked terror cell planning attacks on Jewish, Israeli targets,” I24, 10-3-25.

“Israel and Iran on the brink: Preventing the next war,” Europa, 10-3-25.

“Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi launches ‘We Take Back Iran’ system on Mehregan, rallying opposition,” JPost, 10-3-25.  But is he the one?  He won’t say.  The U.S. would be wise to distance.

“Iran may release hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees into Iraq and Turkey,” Guardian, 10-2-25.

“Iran signals ‘strategic patience’ after rejecting latest US proposal – IRNA,” Iran International, 10-2-25.

“Family of British couple detained in Iran express alarm over ongoing trial,” Guardian, 10-2-25.

The Supreme Leader tells Hezbollah to keep its weapson, and to rebuild.  Iran cannot afford to lose another proxy, and its most important one.  “Iran’s Larijani pushes Hezbollah to rebuild, in warning to Israel and US – analysis,” JPost, 10-2-25.  An argument can be made that once Hezbollah is lost, the entire Revolution is lost.

Important.  And Turkey does something right.  “Turkey freezes assets linked to Iran’s nuclear program,” Iran International, 10-2-25.

Not may be.  Is.  “Iran may be Hamas’s last lifeline,” The Hill, 10-2-25.  The issue is whether Iran is willing to lose another proxy.  Iran doesn’t actually care about Palestinians, but whether the Revolution continues.

“Türkiye follows US sanctions on Iran with asset freezes,” Turkey Today, 10-1-25.

“Judge Ted Poe: The Iranian People Will Not Yield to Tyrants,” NCRI, 10-1-25.  Freedom and the Declaration of Independence live on to inspire others.

“Iran and the Axis of Aggressors, Part II: Russia,” FDD, 10-1-25.

“Iran advances bill specifying that spying for US, Israel is punishable by death,” AFP, Times of Israel, 10-1-25.

I’m not sure what is going on here, whether it is Hezbollah drug routes or what.  “Jailed Georgian politicians allege links between ruling party and Iran in letter to UK,” Guardian, 10-1-25.

“Iran’s Revolutionary Guards call to extend missile range in wake of war with Israel,” Times of Israel, 10-1-25.

“How China’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ban Deals Blow to Allies Russia and Iran,” Newsweek, 10-1-25.

“Return of EU sanctions against Iran,” European Parliament, 9-29-25.

“Canada’s attempt to deport Iranian regime members fails again,” Global News, 9-29-25.   The Canadian judge is wrong, and needs to read the below.  Canada had better start acting if it will stem the tide of Regime members taking safe harbor.  See “Iranian regime officials are entering Canada with alarming ease,” Policy Options, 8-13-25.  The Canadian government is within its rights to deport officials, as the policy is not limited to what a judge believes is only a senior official.

“Iran hangs ‘one of most important spies’ for Israel amid wave of executions,” AP, Times of Israel, 9-29-25.

That’s the spirit.  Regardless, under international law (really contract law in this case) Iran doesn’t have a leg to stand on. “Iran slams ‘illegal’ reimposition of UN nuclear sanctions, urges countries not to comply,” Times of Israel, 9-28-25.

What is illegal about the snapback sanctions?  Iran agreed to them when they were put in writing.  That’s because they are legal under international law.  “Iran slams ‘illegal’ reimposition of UN nuclear sanctions, urges countries not to comply,” Times of Israel, 9-28-25.