And the ship is owned by China—Iran apparently didn’t check. “Iran navy seizes Marshall Islands oil tanker in Gulf of Oman,” AP, 4-27-23. Seized in international waters off Oman, Iran has taken the ship hostage and will most likely look to trade something for it.
It is past time for this to happen. Part of their foreign policy is taking pawns. “US issuing new sanctions for Russia and Iran for holding Americans hostage,” CNN, 4-27-23.
Iran says that ISIS attacks are the financial responsibility (fault) of the USG, Pres. Obama, Pres. Bush, CENTCOM, the CIA, Treasury, Lockheed Martin, and American Airlines. Good luck on collecting. “Iran court orders US, Obama to pay $313m for ‘terrorist’ attacks,” Al Jazeera, 4-26-23.
“Ayatollah Abbasali Soleimani died in hospital after being shot at a bank in Babolsar, in Mazandaran province. Its governor said the attacker, who has been arrested, was a bank security guard and that the motive was unclear. Ayatollah Soleimani was one of 88 clerics on the Assembly of Experts, which appoints the Supreme Leader. The elected body also monitors his performance and can – theoretically – remove him if he is deemed incapable of fulfilling his duties.” See “Iran: Senior Shia cleric on Assembly of Experts shot dead at bank,” BBC, 4-26-23. If this was truly an assassination (and not a bank job gone bad), it is a serious matter to have a member of the Assembly killed.
“Iran Supreme Court upholds Iranian-German man’s death sentence,” Al Jazeera, 4-26-23.
“Iran’s dirty deals and Russia’s search for weapons – analysis,” Jerusalem Post, 4-25-23.
“US cyberwarriors thwarted 2020 Iran election hacking attempt,” AP, 4-25-23.
Secret police stations and use of private investigators. “FBI Warns China, Iran Use New Tactics to Target Critics in US,” Iran Wire, 4-20-23.
Who will I believe, the IRGC’s history, or the USN? “Iran says its navy forced US submarine to surface as it enters the Gulf,” Jerusalem Post, 4-20-23.
“New caucus in Congress condemns poisoning of Iranian girls,” AP, Spectrum, 4-20-23.
“In a Friday, April 14, 2023 sermon in Arak, Iran, Khamenei’s representative in Markazi Province, Gholamali Dorri-Najafabadi, said that the Jews “love life” and fear death, and that in contrast, Iranian children “love martyrdom” and “will [inherit] the Kingdom of Heaven.” He said that if you capture one Zionist, it is “as if you took the lives of all of them […] They would be willing to give up everything to free just one of them.” He added that the Zionists do not care about “matters of faith” and that all they do care about is “lust, sex, other dirty activities, embezzlement, plundering, treason, and other things.”” See “Iran Friday Sermon: The Jews Love Life And Fear Death – Unlike Our Children, Who Love Martyrdom,” MEMRI, 4-20-23.
How the Regime treats protesters. “Iranian Medical Couple Sentenced to Total of 20 Years in Prison,” Iran Wire, 4-18-23.
This is more important to the Regime than protesters. “Iran unveils new drones, missile systems,” Mehr, 4-18-23.
Or on any state policy. He is king and controller. “Iran’s Top Leader Rules Out Referendums on Divisive Issues,” AP, 4-18-23.
In fact, “Violators Can End Up in Death Row,” Iran Wire, 4-18-23.
“Belgium trying to get a hostage out,” Reuters, 4-18-23.
The Regime is actively recruiting Palestinians to commit acts of terror inside Israel. “Iran IRGC, Hezbollah recruitment in West Bank foiled, two arrested,” Jerusalem Post, 4-17-23.
“Iranian authorities have failed to prosecute those ultimately responsible for the disaster.” See “Iranian commander sentenced to 13 years for shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane,” CNN, 4-17-23.
“Iranian authorities have failed to prosecute those ultimately responsible for the disaster.” See “Iranian commander sentenced to 13 years for shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane,” CNN, 4-17-23.
“Iran vows crack down on people who promote removing the veil,” Reuters, 4-15-23.
Quds Day is the only national event in the world where one country calls for the destruction of another. Iran sponsors it annually on the last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. “Chanting ‘Death to Israel,’ tens of thousands march in Tehran for ‘Jerusalem Day’,” Times of Israel, 4-14-23.
“[I]n an apparent attempt to appease critics of the government ….” “Iran Frees Prominent Human Rights Lawyer From Jail,” AFP, 4-11-23.
Thank you Brazil. “Iran, Brazil ready to launch direct shipping route: Official,” The Cradle, 4-11-23.
Closer and closer ties. “Exclusive: Russia starts fuel supplies to Iran by rail -sources,” Reuters, 4-11-23.
Keep in mind that much of the blame for the current military tension in Israel is because Iran is considering if its allies will fire rockets from Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. Hezbollah, PIJ, Hamas. “The lessons after ten days of Iran-Israel conflict – analysis,” Jerusalem Post, 4-11-23.
Related to the prior article. “Israeli fears grow of united Hezbollah-Hamas-Iran front,” Al Monitor, 4-11-23.
Mahan carries terror tools and support. Now it flows back and forth to Russia. “Russian Airlines send its aircraft to Iran for repair for first time in history due to sanctions,” Urainska Pravda,” 4-10-23.
“Iran State TV Poised To Catapult Hardliner Jalili To Parliament,” Iran International, 4-10-23.
“Iran’s DEADLY New Weapon: Homemade Kamikaze Drone with 50kg Warhead Successfully Tested,” WION, 4-10-23.
