“Iran agrees to resume nuclear talks before the end of November,” Mostafa Salem, CNN, October 27, 2021.  So, we’ll see.  So far the Regime is delaying, delaying, delaying the talks while it works on its nuclear program.

Quote of the Day:  “The only way to fix this country, is for those people to go away and for this country to be liberated.”  Javad Lal-Mohammadi, a teacher and human rights activist from Mashhad, speaking of the Supreme Leader, President, Defense Minister, and others.  See “Teacher flogged by Iran’s regime is re-arrested,” Benjamin Weinthal, Jerusalem Post, October 27, 2021.

A retaliation attack by the U.S. most likely for Iran’s attacking At Tanf.  “Iran gas stations reportedly hit by massive cyberattack,” Yonah Jeremy Bob, Jerusalem Post, October 26, 2021.

The number for the office of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was displayed at gas stations and on electronic bulletin boards nationwide.  A very interesting article.  “Iran Says Cyberattack Paralyzed Gas Stations Nationwide,” Maryam Sinaee, Iran International, October 26, 2021.

“Eyeing drone threat from Iran, Israel working to boost radars, air defenses,” Judan Ari Gross, Times of Israel, October 26, 2021.

“Efforts to restore Iran deal entering ‘critical phase’: US envoy,” Al Jazeera, October 25, 2021.

“Iran sending advanced anti-aircraft batteries to challenge Israel,” Anna Ahronheim, Jerusalem Post, October 25, 2021.

“Iran’s enrichment to high levels at Natanz plant is expanding, IAEA says,” Francois Murphy, Reuters, October 25, 2021.

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.

“WATCH: Iran’s provincial governor slapped during inauguration ceremony,” AFP, Express Tribune, October 23, 2021.  By a member of the IRGC, no less.

“U.N. nuke watchdog chief says monitoring of Iran is no longer ‘intact,’” Josh Lederman, NBC, October 23, 2021.

“Iran Says Building New Submarines,” Tasnim, Eurasia Review, October 21, 2021.

“Iran: Women bike riders will be ‘definitively’ dealt with, says traffic chief,” WION, October 21, 2021.

“How Iran Is Leveling the Drone Battlefield,” Eli Lake, Bloomberg, October 21, 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.

This is not rocket surgery.  “Analysis:  Israel Believes Iran Is Delaying Restart of Nuclear Talks to Stockpile Uranium,” Amos Harel, Haaertz, October 18, 2021.

“Iran Minister Rules Out Digging Wells Near Cyrus Tomb,” Iran International, October 18, 2021.

“Despite Iran-Saudi Talks, Reconciliation Is Not in the Cards,” Michael Segall, JNS, October 18, 2021.

“Iranian warship fends off pirate attack in Gulf of Aden,” Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera, October 17, 2021.