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It has been a tough year for the Supreme Leader due to his decisions and those around him in the Regime.\u00a0 Until they reform and more in line with their neighbors and other actors in the international arena, Iran and its leaders won\u2019t have much to celebrate when their birthdays come around.\u00a0 \u201cIran’s Khamenei faces new struggles as he celebrates 81st birthday,\u201d<\/a> Jason Brodsky, Jerusalem Post, April 28, 2020.<\/p>\n

71 died on Monday.\u00a0 \u201cIranians should be cautious but not afraid of the coronavirus: Rouhani,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, April 28, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran Silent on 12 Iranians Detained by US Despite Pledge to Swap Prisoners Again,\u201d<\/a> Michael Lipin and Sirwan Kajjo, VOA, April 28, 2020.<\/p>\n

Monday\u2019s toll was 71, reported on Tuesday by the health ministry.\u00a0 \u201cIran’s coronavirus death toll rises by 71 to 5,877 -health ministry official,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, April 28, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cChina, Iran and North Korea stay focused on hostile agendas during pandemic,\u201d<\/a> Clifford May, Washington Times, April 28, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cUS to seek indefinite UN arms embargo on Iran, officials say,\u201d<\/a> Times of Israel, April 28, 2020.<\/p>\n

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Iran rose by 80 during Tuesdayto 5,957, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in on state TV on Wednesday.\u00a0 \u201cIran death toll from coronavirus outbreak reaches 5,957 – health ministry official,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, April 28, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow the U.S. Could End the Iran Nuclear Deal Once and for All,\u201d<\/a> James Robbins, National Review, April 28, 2020.<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s oil is sanctioned.\u00a0 So who does it sell to?\u00a0 Other bad actors.\u00a0 Syria and China are two of the largest buyers.\u00a0 See \u201cIran Shipping Large Quantity Of Crude Oil To Syria,\u201d<\/a> Dalga Khatinoglu, Radio Farda, April 28, 2020.<\/p>\n

The Health Ministry said 71 people died Monday, reported Tuesday.\u00a0 \u201cIran Confirms 1,112 New Cases of COVID-19 Infection,\u201d<\/a> IFP, April 28, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It has been a tough year for the Supreme Leader due to his decisions and those around him in the Regime.\u00a0 Until they reform and more in line with their neighbors and other actors in the international arena, Iran and its leaders won\u2019t have much to celebrate when their birthdays come around.\u00a0 \u201cIran’s Khamenei faces … <\/p>\n

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