“In the real Iran, we are familiar with the long shadow of state suppression. We aren’t victims of global ignorance but of a deliberate and systematic attempt by the Islamic Republic to manipulate world opinion through apologists in the foreign media. Thus, you’ve read that there is no internal opposition to the Islamic Republic. That’s wrong. We the people are the opposition. What we ask of you is simple: to learn about Iran, listen to us, share our stories. You have been told that your solidarity would hurt us, that talking about our struggle would put us at risk. That is a lie. It is your silence and indifference that threaten us.”  See “Western Media Aren’t Telling You the Truth About Iran,” Hossein Ronaghi, October 12, 2021.  “Reporters would rather tweet about the weather than investigate repression and torture by the regime.”

“State TV says Iranian speedboats intercepted US Navy vessel,” AP, October 7, 2021.

“Israel said to alert embassies worldwide of possible Iran threats,” Times of Israel, October 7, 2021.

“Tehran’s Harvard Incubated Iran’s New Government,” Mohammad Hashemi, FP, October 7, 2021.  “The school’s mission is to find the most talented Iranians willing to serve the state—and give them access to power.”

“Newly-found Iranian cyber-espionage may pose ‘real threat’ to Israel,” Zev Stub, Jerusalem Post, October 7, 2021.  “Iranian threat actors are running a highly targeted cyber-espionage operation against global aerospace and telecommunications companies, stealing sensitive information from targets around Israel and the Middle East, as well as in the United States, Russia and Europe.”

“Iran Stirs the Pot in the South Caucasus,” Robert Cutler, Geopolitical Monitor, October 7, 2021.

“Drones Main Pillar of Iran’s Quds Forces Overseas Ops: Opposition,” Defense Post, October 7, 2021.

“Cyprus Extends Custody for Suspect Israel Says Was Iranian ‘Hit Man’,” Reuters, October 6, 2021.

“Family of US-Lebanese citizen sues Iran over his jailing and death,” The National, Oct 6, 2021.

“3rd tanker of Hezbollah-run Iranian oil reaches Syria en route to Lebanon,” Times of Israel, Oct. 6, 2021.

“Kurdish party in Iran claims killing of Iranian intelligence operative,” Al Monitor, October 6, 2021.

“Iran suspected behind cyberattack on Mideast aerospace, telecom firms,” Times of Israel, October 6, 2021.

“Iran’s Armed-Drone Prowess Reshapes Security in Middle East,” Wall Street Journal, Oct. 6, 2021.