A lot of news today.<\/p>\n
Dawn is a Pakistan mouthpiece, so I don\u2019t quote them often because of the slant.\u00a0 But their reporting gives me the chance to ask readers, have you noticed the Supreme Leader never leaves Iran?\u00a0 In fact, he doesn\u2019t get away from Tehran and the safety of his compound much.\u00a0 It is not because of illness.\u00a0 It is because they know the people don\u2019t trust him, and there would be visible reminders by public demonstrations if he were to show in various places.\u00a0 The Regime\u2019s policies have trapped it at home.\u00a0 See \u201cIran\u2019s speaker to attend Nasrallah funeral,\u201d<\/a> Dawn, 2-23-25.<\/p>\n Really rich.\u00a0 And note that the competent Iranian-backed Press TV doesn\u2019t mention the organization or award name.\u00a0 \u201cIran receives international peace award in India for supporting Palestinians,\u201d<\/a> Press TV, 2-23-25.<\/p>\n \u201cTurkey & Iran Reconnect by Rail: Van-Tehran Train Resumes After 4 Years,\u201d<\/a> FTN News, 2-23-25.<\/p>\n Brave man.\u00a0 \u201cLebanon not battleground for \u2018wars of others,\u2019 President Aoun tells Iran,\u201d<\/a> Al Arabiya, 2-23-25.<\/p>\n \u201cAs Nasrallah is buried, Iran insists \u2018Axis of Resistance\u2019 will endure,\u201d<\/a> Amwaj, 2-23-25.<\/p>\n \u201cIran, Russia Sign Roadmap for Completing Transport Corridor,\u201d<\/a> Caspian News, 2-23-25.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThis railway segment is the missing link in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a major trade route connecting India to Russia.\u201d<\/p>\n About 7% of Iran\u2019s population is living in tents, for all purposes homeless.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cExpansion of Informal Settlements and Poverty in Iran,\u201d<\/a> Iran Focus, 2-23-25.<\/p>\n Part of me says don\u2019t cover this story, it is so unlikely that Iran will ever build this type of tunnel.\u00a0 The Regime simply has too many public works that it is mismanaged and failed (and too much spent on offense\u2014not defensive\u2014weapons).\u00a0 Even now, businesses and homes only have power for 2-3 days each week.\u00a0 And this despite massive oil and gas reserves.\u00a0 But I have to mention the story because it is news.\u00a0 The tunnel from Iran to Qatar (Iran to Oman would make more sense) would be five times further than the longest undersea tunnel, The Chunnel.\u00a0 See \u201cThe world\u2019s longest tunnel between Iran and Qatar,\u201d<\/a> Press TV, 2-23-25.<\/p>\n